10 Cool Things to do this SUMMER

Ponies and polo and players, oh my! Indulge your taste for the equestrian at the Tinicum Polo Club’s Saturday matches. Every Saturday until the end of September, park your vehicle field side and enjoy a tailgate party with your fellow polo aficionados. The curious can try hitting a polo ball off a metal horse. Gates open at noon. Note that play is contingent on the weather for the safety of players and ponies alike. Tinicumparkpoloclub.org.

Swing to the sweet, sweet sounds of music at the Sourland Mountain Music Festival July 25 at Unionville Vineyards in East Amwell, New Jersey. Marking the Festival’s 21st year, this summer s celebration offers the best in musical talent, including The Swiss Guard, Gravity Hill, Hickory, and headliners The Harrisons and Company. The foodies in the family will enjoy a curated menu of delectables from Emily’s Catering of Pennington, Cas Pierogi and Cassidy’s Kitchen. Proceeds benefit the Sourland Conservancy, now in its 40th year of protecting and preserving the Sourland’s 90-square-miles of contiguous forest. Sourlandmountainfest.com.

Hopefully no one will lose their head at Frenchtown’s Bastille Day. On July 12, enjoy a day filled with French-accented fun from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., including an artisan market in Sunbeam Park, live music and performances, a magician, and a Server Race in which waiters dash down the field to serve their imaginary diners. Her royal majesty, Marie Antionette, might even make an appearance!

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Enjoy the grandeur of classical, opera, pops, and more at the Princeton Festival. Music lovers can join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra June 5–21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden, where attendees can picnic, socialize, and enjoy performances such as Grammy- and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three and The Bacon Brothers (left). Princetonsymphony.org.

Have an enchanted evening at Bucks County Playhouse’s summer productions. Start with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic wartime romance, South Pacific, June 18 to July 26. Then re-experience the musical that reinvented the form with Jonathan Larson’s rock opera, Rent, August 13 to September 13, with a special American Sign Language performance September 6. Bcptheater.org.

Celebrate the sandy sights of summer at Peddler’s Village. Check out the Village-wide sand sculpture exhibition on display until August 31, this year commemorating the iconic landmarks and history of the United States in honor of its 250th birthday. Then get your pick in peachy paradise at the Peach Festival August 1–2, featuring plenty of peachy treats and live entertainment. Peddlersvillage.com.

Honor America’s birthday in style at Riverside Symphonia’s Concert Under the Stars at 8 p.m. June 27 at Tinicum Park in Erwinna. Held rain or shine, the concert will feature a combination of pops, light classical, and patriotic favorites, followed by a grand finale of fireworks. Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking and people watching. Riversidesymphonia.org.

This summer, enjoy award-winning productions along the scenic Delaware waterfront at Bristol Riverside Theatre. Celebrate sisterhood, self-love, and breaking free from society’s restrictions at Real Women Have Curves, through June 14. Then your toes will go bidi bidi bom bom at 512: The Selena Experience, August 5–9. Travel back to the swinging sixties at Sixtiesmania (right), August 26–30, featuring hits from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, and more. Brtstage.org.

This summer, take the car, buggy, or Wells Fargo wagon over to one of the River Towns’ timeless agricultural fairs. Mark your calendar for the Mercer County 4-H Fair at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township (July 25–26), the Middletown Grange Fair in Newtown (August 12–16), and the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair at South County Park in Ringoes (August 19–23). Howellfarm.org, middletowngrangefair.org, and hunterdoncountyfair.com.

Ride the rhythm at ArtYard’s evening performance with internationally acclaimed tap dancer, choreographer, and writer Ayodele Casel (left). On June 12, enjoy a curated night of poetry and music in an intimate setting as Casel explores identity, culture, and legacy in a show that redefines the possibilities of tap. Artyard.org.