Departments & Services
Cultural Arts
Annual Community Art Show
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation proudly presents our First Annual Community Art Show to be held at the Environmental
Education Center in Basking Ridge in February. Township residents age 18 and older, are invited to submit an entry form to exhibit their
artwork in this non-juried show.
Mayor's Art Awards
The Mayor's Arts Awards are dedicated to honoring those individuals and organizations demonstrating exemplary leadership in
and dedication the fine and performing arts in Bernards Township. Awardees will be honored at the Parks & Recreation Department's
First Annual Township Art Show and Reception held on the first Sunday in February at the Somerset County Environmental Education Center.
Click here for a listing of past recipients.
2nd Annual Amateur Photography Competition
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation proudly presents our Second Annual Essence of Bernards Amateur Photography Competition.
Township residents, Kindergarten – 12th grades and adults, are invited to submit their photos that capture the "essence" of
Bernards Township. All entries will be showcased at the Township’s 18th Annual Charter Day Celebration on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Youth Guitar Instruction
Acoustic guitar instruction for beginners currently in grades 3-6.
Community Band & Choir
Calling all Bernards Township Residents who share a love of music!!! The Bernards Township Department
of Parks & Recreation and the Recreation, Parks & Pathways Advisory Committee is seeking volunteers to lead an
effort to create a Community Band and Chorus.
Plays in the Park
Free outdoor theatrical performances held each summer at the Pleasant Valley Park Amphitheater in conjunction
with the Trilogy Repertory Company. Past musical productions have included The Music Man, Oliver, H.M.S Pinafore,
Kiss Me, Kate and Peter Pan. Past classical productions have included Shakespeare’s Macbeth, As You Like It, The
Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night.
Click here for the full program for this year’s Musical Production and
Classical Production. Click here for current season
audition information.
Summer Concert Series
Free outdoor concerts held each summer at Pleasant Valley Park.
Summer Family Films
Free outdoor movies held each summer at Dunham Park.
Broadway Theater Trips and Other Family Bus Trips
Trips offered at various times throughout the year.
Charter Day
Cultural Arts are a significant part of our annual Charter Day Celebration, including a student and senior art show, a teen battle
of the bands, and both daytime and evening musical entertainment.
Senior Art Classes and Trips
Art classes are scheduled for those active older adults looking to learn and have fun with art. Open to all levels - beginner,
intermediate, and advanced. Seasonal sessions offered in fall, winter and spring. Seasonal trips are also offered to local theaters,
museums and gardens.
Cultural Arts Community Contacts