Here Are 4 Things To Do In Burlington County This Weekend

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Here's a list of upcoming events in Burlington County, courtesy of our friends at Visit South Jersey, the official Destination Marketing Organization for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, and the Outer Coast Plain Wine Region in South Jersey.

Rancocas Woods in Mount Laurel will host Open Mic Nights on Sept. 2 and 16; Oct. 7 and 21; and Nov. 4 and 18, 7 p.m. each night, weather permitting. Their host has a wonderful sanitation routine in between performers, which includes mic covers. However, you’re always welcome to bring your own mic! Message@garryledfordmusic on Instagram for more information. OneHope Wine’s will be doing a free wine tasting and offering 10 percent donations for all orders placed and shipped to the Rancocas Woods Business Association on Sept. 2 and Oct. 7. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/open-mic-night-3/.

Burlington County residents are invited to be their own Van Gogh and paint a Starry Night Masterpiece during Laurita Winery’s Paint & Sip event in New Egypt Thursday night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join Laurita for a fun night with friends presented by Village Arts. Paint your own vase on a large (32oz) mason jar. No experience necessary. They will have at least two instructors for this event. Tickets are $40 per person and include a glass of wine. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/paint-sip-at-laurita-winery/.

The Whitesbog Preservation Trust will host a History Hike of Whitesbog Village from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Tour groups help decide the route of the tour based on their interests! Blueberry fields? Cranberry Bogs? Nature trails? Architecture? Women’s History? You help decide. These hikes will be outdoor only, please dress for the weather, bring water and appropriate shoes for sandy, grassy, sometimes muddy trails with roots. Bug spray is recommended and will be available on the porch if needed. Bring your mask and practice social distancing. The first Saturday of each month includes a Volunteer Service Day, History Hike and a Saturday Market from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Walk the Historic Village, learn about Whitesbog’s role in history and visit Suningive, the worker’s cottage and other museums, buildings and farm landscapes that speak to Whitesbog’s heritage. There is a $10 suggested donation per person. You can arrive between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to let the guide or shopkeeper at the General Store know you will be attending and pay your fee. Feel free to check out a hiking trail, drive around the cranberry bogs, shop at the General Store or relax in a rocking chair on the porch. Pick up a trail map at the Whitesbog Kiosk for a hike on your own. Walks take place in light rain. For more information, email whitesbogpreservationtrust@gmail.com or call 609-893-4646. Responses may take a few days. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/history-hike-of-whitesbog-village-2/.

The Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown hosts the Kevin Quigley Solo Exhibition: Ring-A-Ding-Ding! through Sept. 17. Kevin Quigley's work is a colorful and active exhibition of oil paintings portraying scenes of everyday life in a humorous way. The Artist Reception is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 21. The virtual exhibit arrives a week later. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/kevin-quigley-solo-exhibition-ring-a-ding-ding/ and
https://perkinsarts.org/exhibitions/virtual-exhibitions/moorestown-virtual-gallery/.