Oct. 3, 2007, Wed.
Cultural and historical coach tour sponsored by the New Hope Historical Soc. 215.862.5652 or www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org.

Oct. 5, 2007, Fri.
Robert Pinsky will be the featured poet at the 10th annual Delaware Valley Poetry Festival to be held at the historic Old Stone Church. Riverunionstage.org.

Oct. 6&7, 2007, Sat/Sun.
Oktoberfest 2007 at River Horse food and beer garden in Lambertville. Proceeds benefit Twin RiverTown Project, Inc. 609.397.7776 or www.riverhorse.com.

Oct. 6, 2007, Sat.
Friends of the Delaware Canal celebrate the 20th anniversary of the canal hike. The first segment covers the Riverfront Park in Bristol to Black Rock Rd. in Yardley (12.3 miles). 215.862.2021or fodc@erols.com.

Oct. 7, 2007, Sun.
CHC (Child, Home & Community) is holding a fund raiser at Barley Sheaf Farm Estate and Spa. 215.348.9770 or CHCinfo.org.

Oct. 8, 2007, Mon.
Lambertville/New Hope Rotary Golf benefit – 215.862.2102.

Oct. 10, 2007, Wed.
“Haunted New Jersey” 6:30 pm sponsored by the Delaware River Mill Soc. At Prallsville Mills, Stockton. 609.397.3586.

Oct. 12, 2007, Fri.
Samhain (Halloween) Dance , “Welcome to the Islands. Pirates and Peasants,” at the Eagle Fire Hall, New Hope. 215.862.5629.

Oct. 12&13, 2007, Fri-Sat.
The Riverside Symphonia presents “Four Corners of Europe” at the St. John the Evangelist church, Lambertville. Featuring Marcin Dylla, guitar. 215.862.3300

Oct. 13, 2007, Sat.
Bucks County SPCA Gala “Paws Along the Delaware” at Windemere Farm, River Rd., New Hope. 215.794.7425 ext. 106.

Oct. 13, 2007, Sat.
“The Art of Wine”, a benefit for the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown. 215.340.9800.

Oct 13, 2007 Sat
“Pet Masquerade,” a fun, Halloween-themed event for people and their pets, will be held in Lambertville, NJ on Saturday October 13, 2007 from 1-4 PM at York Street between Main and Union Streets. Registration starts at 1PM in Mary Sheridan Park at the intersection of George and York Streets.
Participants can also register in advance by calling 609-818-1952 or e-mailing animalalliance@comcast.net The parade begins at 2:30. This annual event celebrates the pet-friendly city of Lambertville and responsible pet ownership with a parade of pets in costume accompanied by their owners. The rain date is Saturday, October 20.
http://www.animalalliancenj.org/index.html

Oct. 13, 2007, Sat.
Friends of the Delaware Canal celebrate the 20th anniversary of the canal hike. The second segment covers the Black Rock Rd. picnic area in Yardley to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope (10 miles). 215.862.2021 or fodc@erols.com.

Oct. 13, 2007. Sat.
Bi-annual Commitment Ceremony, Ferry Street Landing, New Hope. 215.862.5454

Oct. 13, 2007, Sat.
Second Saturday in New Hope/Lambertville – Special activities all over town. info@newhopechamber.com

Oct. 13, 2007, Sat.
Animal Alliance Pet Masquerade from 1-4 pm at Mary Sheridan Park, Lambertville. Costumed pets and people. Prizes, food, music, and pet photography.

Oct. 13, 2007, Sat.
Prallsville Mills opens its folk music series with Beppe Gambetta. 609.397.3586 or veryseldom@aol.com.

Oct. 14, 2007, Sun.
Marsha Brown’s Restaurant will host a memorial brunch for the family of Jamie Cockayne, the 2005 NH-S High School graduate who was slain in the US Virgin Islands. Proceeds from the event will be donated to an annual award to a High School senior and the “Justice for Jamie” Fund which will be used to offset expenses related to the ongoing investigation into Jamie’s murder. 215.860.8323.

Oct. 14, 2007, Sun.
Third Annual Bedminster Barns and Farms Tour – 6 barns and farms. 215.795.2352.

Oct 15, 2007, Sun.
Special Concert by the Concordia Chamber Players at the studios of George Nakashima. Music by the San Francisco Quartet followed by a Champagne Reception. 215.297.5972 or www.concordiaplayers.org.

Oct. 18, 2007, Thurs.
Family Style Ham Supper at Solebury United Methodist Church. 4:30 – 7:30 pm. Take-out available. 215.862.2657 www.soleburyumc.org

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
Venture into the realm of the supernatural on a journey to the Haunted Big Apple together with New Hope’s resident psychic, Lady Haight-Ashton, as tour guide. Lady is a lecturer, psychic and ordained Priestess of the Goddess Selket. The trip will include a “spirited tour” of Geenwich Village conducted by an instructor from New York University. 215.968.8409.

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
Friends of the Delaware Canal celebrate the 20th anniversary of the canal hike. The third segment covers the Odette’s Restaurant, New Hope to Virginia Forrest Recreation Area, Center Bridge (5 miles). 215.862.2021or fodc@erols.com.

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
Lambertville Public Library hosts “Kid’s Day”. The Fire Co. will be on hand at 11 am to discuss fire safety. Face painting and pieces from Back Ballet’s “Dance Explosion” will be offered. 609.397.0055

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
Trinity Church, Solebury, hosts its 17th Annual House Tour, rain or shine. Gourmet box lunches may be purchased when tour tickets are ordered. If available, tickets sold the day of the tour. 215.297.8252 ext. 4 www.trinitysolebury.org/housetour.html.

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
Oyster and Pork Dinner at Carversvville Christian Church – since 1871, home-cooked menu. 215.297.5166.

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
The Kalmia Club’s “Hidden Gardens of Lambertville”, an exhibition and sale, at the Artists’ Gallery, Lambertville. 609.397.4588 or www.lambertvillearts.com.

Oct. 20, 2007, Sat.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is offering a free Volunteer Naturalist Training Program 10-1 pm at the Preserve Visitor Center, New Hope. 215.862.2924 or ellis@bhwp.org

Oct. 21, l2007, Sun.
Seventh anniversary of the opening of the Gratz Gallery celebrated with a big show titled American Paintings. A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to the Jonathan Krist Foundation. 215.862.4300 www.gratzgallery.com.

Oct. 21, 2007, Sun.
Lambertville Historical Soc. hosts its 25th annual Autumn House Tour, “Reflections of the Past,” featuring six of Lambertville’s most spectacular homes, plus six additional interesting properties. Also featured is a free concert and tours along the D&R Canal. 609.397.0770 www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org.

Oct. 21, 2007, Sun.
The mission of the new musical group, Lambertville Brass, is to play free concerts at nursing homes, senior citizens centers, etc. They will perform at the Mary Sheridan Park gazebo in Lambertville, at 2:30 pm. 609.397.4909.

Oct. 23, 2007, Tues.
The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce hosts a business card exchange at 6:30 pm at Triumph Brewing Co., Union Square, New Hope. Mike Amery, proprietor of the Inn at Bowman’s Hill, will present his $6 million plan to restore the famed Odette’s Restaurant and its surrounding riverfront property. The public is invited to attend this networking and informational event. www.newhopechamber.com

Oct. 25, 2007, Thurs.
The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold an informational meeting at the Prallsville Mills, Stockton, on proposed regulatory changes to permanently designate the Lower Delaware as Significant Resource Waters. 609.883.9500 ext. 224 or www.drbc.net.

October 25, 2007 Thursday
Silver Anniversary Art Show and Exhibit, Lambertville Station Restaurant, designed to commemorate the station’s rich history. Artists residing within 100 miles of Lambertville are invited to submit original oil, watercolor and mixed media works portraying the historic building, for display in a juried exhibition. A total $2,500 in cash prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and top entries across each genre. Twenty percent of all sale proceeds, along with an in-kind $2,500 donation from Lambertville Station, will benefit the James A. Michener Art Museum. More info (PDF), Entry Form (PDF)

Oct. 26-27, 2007, Fri-Sat.
The Audubon Soc. hosts “Haunted Trails” at Honey Hollow for ages 4 to 10. 215.297.5880 or www.bcas.org.

Oct. 26&27, 2007, Fri.-Sat.
“Haunted Trails” for ages 4 to 10, 6 to 8 pm at Honey Hollow Visitors Center, New Hope. 215.297.5880 www.bcas.org

Oct. 26, 2007, Fri.
New Hope’s Annual High Heel Race, 6 pm on West Mechanic St. info@newhopechamber.com.

Oct. 28, 2007, Sun.
Halloween Costume Parade, New Hope’s Ferry Landing Park 5-6 pm. info@newhopechamber.com.

Oct. 28, 2007 Sun.
CROP Hunger Walk, sponsored by a cooperative ministry providing self-help, development and refugee assistance in 80 countries. Starting at 1 pm at St. John’s Church, Lambertville. Contact Barbarastiers@aol.com or www.churchworldservice.org.

Oct. 30, 2007, Thurs.
Tile–making artist, Katia McGuirk, will give a presentation for the New Hope Art League at the Solebury Friends Meeting House on Sugan Rd. Members and non-members are invited to attend. 215.862.9606.