Evening w/ The Kootz at Skylands Manor and the NJ Botanical Gardens!

Bring the week to a close at this tranquil setting, to be filled with the music of The Kootz, the Rock 'n Roll band with a little fiber!
Don't forget your tie dyes and bell bottoms! :0) Get ready to dance!

Go early for a walk around the grounds to see what's blooming!

I will not be attending so look for other members who sign up and introduce yourselves. Will who organized this summers' bands at Skylands will be around helping out with the concert.

Not for singles only.

The concert is from 6:30- approx. 7:45 on the grounds behind the carriage house. Enjoy snacks or a light, low key dinner as picnicking is technically not allowed. Discretion is the key. Light refreshments will be available. Alcohol is not permitted.

A $5 donation is appreciated.

Parking is free until after memorial day on weekends when there will be a Parking Fee of $5 for NJ residents and $7 for non-residents. Weekdays are Free subject to change.

Bring Water, snacks, Bugspray(tis the season!), Sunprotection and a Chair.

Extreme heat cancels. In case of rain the concert will be moved inside the Carriage House where seating is limited.

ALWAYS check the day of an event for possible updates.

Scroll down for directions and a little history

SCROLL DOWN FOR SOME HISTORY AND DIRECTIONS to Skylands Manor & Botanical Gardens:

A little history:

Skylands Manor

Designed in the mid-1920's by the distinguished American architect John Russell Pope, whose works include the National Archives and the National Gallery of Art, this lovely Tudor Revival Mansion was intentionally made to appear centuries old.

The Manor's weathered stone facade, the sags and ripples in the slate roof, and the classic ironwork combine to transport you through the centuries. Inside, the ground floor includes exquisite antique panelling, fireplaces, and stained glass collected from estates and castles throughout Europe.

PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME AND DO SOME RESEARCH WHEN FINDING A NEW PLACE.

NOTE:You Must use the Morris Rd. Entance.

DIRECTIONS:

Via I-287 North or South

Follow I-287 North or South and exit at Exit 57. Follow signs to Skyline Dr. & take Skyline Dr. up the mountain and back down about 4.8 miles. At the first stop sign (Erskine Road) go straight then turn right at the 2nd stop sign onto CR-511 or Greenwood Lake Trnpk. Go about 1.5 miles and take the 2nd right on Sloatsburg Rd. Go about 2 miles past Hewitt Sch., Carletondale Rd.& Margaret King Dr. Turn right onto Morris Road; Skylands is 1.5 miles up Morris Rd. at the top of the hill.

From NYC (NJ-4 and NJ-208)

Take the GW Bridge to NJ-4 west and follow NJ-4 8 miles thru Paramus. Then, take NJ-208 ten miles to I-287 South to exit 57 and follow the directions above.

Via 511 from Pompton Lakes

With the Wanaque Reservoir on your left, you will pass Skyline Dr. on your right and then take the 2nd right onto Sloatsburg Road. Pass Hewitt Sch. and Carletondale Rd. and turn right on Morris Road. Skylands is 1.5 miles up Morris Rd. at top of the hill.

Via N.Y. Thruway (I-87/287) & Route 17

N.Y. Thrwy to Exit 15A (NY Rt 17). Follow NY-17 north to Rockland CR-72 West, which becomes Sloatsburg Rd. in New Jersey. Take Sloatsburg Rd. past Ringwood Manor. Make the next left onto Morris Rd. Skylands is 1.5 miles up Morris Rd. at top of the hill. GO thru Stone Eagles and follow signs to parking lot C which will be on your left right before the "do not enter" sign.