Morristown and Morris Township Library Presents Presidential Visits to New Jersey
Zoom webinarPeter Zablocki, historian, author teacher, and podcaster, will discuss his most recent book Presidential Visits to New Jersey: A History (published by The History Press in 2022) via Zoom on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Some, like Abraham Lincoln in 1861, came to garner support. others, like N.J. governor Woodrow Wilson in 1912, remained […]
Native Pollinator Plant Webinar Series
online webinarBuilding a “Jersey-friendly yard” creates a healthy foundation of soil, conserves water, attracts and supports wildlife, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. Leading up to our 3rd annual, online Native Pollinator Plant Sale on April 3, we have secured nationally recognized and diverse speakers to present at these monthly webinars: Feb 21, […]
History Lunch Break: The Morristown Sewing School
Morris County Historical Society at Acorn HallThroughout the 1880s, teachers from the upper echelons of Morristown society taught young girls, many the daughters of tradesmen, practical sewing skills at the Morristown Sewing School, and yet, few records of the school’s existence remain. Join us for a look at some of the fascinating new insights gained from the two years of research […]
The Irish in New Jersey by Alan Delozier via Zoom
The Morristown and Morris Township Library's Caroline Foster North Jersey History and Genealogy Center proudly presents The Irish in New Jersey by Alan Delozier. Join us on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for this Zoom presentation to learn about the history of Irish immigration and settlement in New Jersey, and how they were […]
Light Opera of NJ’s Production of Don Giovanni
Fellowship Village Cultural Arts Center 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge, United StatesMeet Don Giovanni. The seducer. The manipulator who lives only for his own pleasure. Our antihero is surrounded by his frustrated servant Leporello and three women: fiery Donna Elvira, tormented Donna Anna, and impressionable Zerlina. Our production will transport you to 1990’s Spain in the decadent style of cinematographer Pedro Almodóvar. Our set and costumes […]
Troubadour Concert Series: Heather Pierson
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ, United StatesHeather Pierson is an award-winning pianist, multi-genre singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader, and performer. She effortlessly shifts from New Orleans-style jazz and blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk narratives. In addition to singing and playing piano, she also plays tenor banjo, melodica and guitar. She is accompanied by Shawn Nadeau on bass and backup vocals. Opening […]
BAR Workshop: Make-a-Book
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United StatesPlease join BAR artists Bojana and Chris in this workshop to learn to make a simple mixed-media pamphlet book out of fabric or paper. Participants should be old enough to use scissors and glue and a large (dull) needle with thread for a very simple pre-punched stitch. Space is limited.
Light Opera of NJ’s Production of Don Giovanni
Fellowship Village Cultural Arts Center 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge, United StatesMeet Don Giovanni. The seducer. The manipulator who lives only for his own pleasure. Our antihero is surrounded by his frustrated servant Leporello and three women: fiery Donna Elvira, tormented Donna Anna, and impressionable Zerlina. Our production will transport you to 1990’s Spain in the decadent style of cinematographer Pedro Almodóvar. Our set and costumes […]
Silver Starlight Orchestra
The Investors Bank Theater at RoxPAC 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ, United StatesThe Silver Starlite Orchestra is bringing back the toe-tapping, invigorating sounds from their 19-piece Big Band! Playing together for over 40 years, their performance features Swing, Latin, Samba, Mambo, Waltz, […]
Bedbugs, Boarders, and Beefs: The Business of Boardinghouse Keeping in 19th-Century America
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Virtual Event 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ, United StatesIn honor of Women’s History Month, METC presents this lecture on the history of women’s work as boardinghouse keepers and why popular culture often portrayed them less than positively. From ravenous bedbugs to penny-pinching landladies, from disreputable housemates to "boarder's beef," this lecture illuminates the annoyances—and the satisfactions—of nineteenth-century boarding life. About the Lecturer: Dr. Wendy […]