Celebrate Summer at the Hunterdon County Senior Center

The Hunterdon County Senior Center has announced its lineup of summer events, historic celebrations and essential wellness talks. Highlights include:

• Art Show: A Senior Art Show that takes place June 24-Aug. 21 at the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse (71 Main Street, Flemington). Viewing hours are Wednesday 10 a.m-4 p.m. The show will feature professional and nonprofessional pieces, and watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings along with photography. Admission is free.

• Virtual classes: The Senior Center offers a variety of classes online. Most classes are 20 minutes long and topics range from healthy living, financial management and self-care. To find a class, go to: https://nj-hunterdoncounty.civicplus.com/2841/Get-Set-Up-Virtual-Classes.

• Moon Talk: Hunterdon County chief parks naturalist Tom Sheppard will give a presentation on the moon at the Senior Center (4 Gauntt Place, Flemington) on Thursday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. The presentation will explore the phases of the moon, how the moon influences ocean tides and the science behind solar and lunar eclipses. Registration by July 24 is required. For more information, visit: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/19894/Moon-Walk-730.

• America 250 Summer Picnic: The Senior Center Summer Picnic will take place on Friday, July 24 from 1-4 p.m. with food and music. Registration by July 7 is required. For more information, visit: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/19901/Summer-Picnic-72426.

• Red, White and Blueberries: A class and demonstration focused on the health benefits of blueberries on Tuesday, July 14, 2-4 p.m. Registration by July 1 is required. For more information, visit: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/19897/Red-White-and-Blueberries-7726.

Information about these and other programs at the Senior Center can be found on its website at: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/495/Senior-Center or by calling the center at 908-788-1359.

Center events and classes can be found on the center’s calendar at: https://nj-hunterdoncounty.civicplus.com/1286/Senior-Center-Calendar. A printable calendar for July events and classes can be found at: https://nj-hunterdoncounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/19893/July-2026-Social-Rec-Calendar.

Membership to the Senior Center is free; you must be a resident of Hunterdon County and 60 years of age. Anyone can sign up for email updates from the Senior Center at: https://nj-hunterdoncounty.civicplus.com/1467/Email-Broadcast-News-Updates.