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Sunday,  March 28 “Government in Petticoats” - Gender Poetics in New Jersey’s Newspaper Literature, 1789-1807 Old Dutch Parsonage’s Col. Frederick Frelinghuysen and Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh were among the delegates to the Provincial Congress which adopted New Jersey’s first Constitution on July 2, 1776. While legal deliberations over women’s suffrage took place in the Provincial Congress and Legislature, debate among the general public played out in newspapers, the popular media of the era. Dr. Scott Zukowski explores and explicates the poetry and anecdotes these newspapers carried to understand the aspirations and anxieties attached to female citizenship in the early American republic from 1789 to 1807 when women first voted in New Jersey. Admission is free. This program is being held Sunday at 2:00 pm. Email  wallacedutch@dep.nj.gov  to register and receive an invitation to the live broadcast. This online program is sponsored by the Wallace House and Old ...

Historic Peachfield and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey are pleased to announce the third presentation of COFFEE and COLLECTIONS, our newest online series:  "Colonial Costumes" March 28, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Award-winning and nationally-known costume designer Pat Sanftner will join forces with Peachfield to present an enthralling program on colonial dressing and colonial life. Join us for a fun hour of dress-up and pretend as we celebrate our shared national heritage and traditions! Cost per participant is $10.00 Friends of Peachfield admission is free! Friends of Peachfield may register by sending an email to colonialdamesnj@comcast.net with "Friends of Peachfield" in subject line. The Zoom link will be mailed to you. T o make a reservation, please make checks payable to NSCDA-NJ and mail to: Peachfield 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ 08060 Or you can use PayPal by clicking "Pay Now" below. This is a virtual...

History Hike at Big Brook Park  Big Brook Park, Lower Pond Lot 521 Route 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746 Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 1:30-3:00 PM (adults) Learn the storied past of one of our county’s interesting parks. Led by Park System staff, we will explore the fields and forest of Big Brook Park. The hike is a looped trail, beginning and ending in the same location. Rating: Moderate, paved trails, hills, dirt. Miles: 4-5 One Session $15.00 Per Person

  Atlantic City NOYES ARTS GARAGE 2200 Fairmount Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 P: (609) 350-6662 C: (609) 892-0439 HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00AM - 6:00PM Sunday 11:00AM - 5:00PM Requested Donations: Adults $3 | Students $2 | Wednesdays FREE | Military FREE

  The Links: Karen Y. Buster January 20 - March 28, 2021 Atlantic City NOYES ARTS GARAGE 2200 Fairmount Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 P: (609) 350-6662 C: (609) 892-0439 HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00AM - 6:00PM Sunday 11:00AM - 5:00PM Requested Donations: Adults $3 | Students $2 | Wednesdays FREE | Military FREE

Easter Wreath Class Join Mallorie Evans in March to create a spring wreath just in time for the Easter holiday. Participants will create and take home a spring-themed flower wreath. All materials are provided.

Cape May, Cape May County Emlen Physick Estate Tour Take a guided tour of Cape May's Emlen Physick Estate, the magnificent Stick Style mansion attributed to the renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness. A tour of the 15 beautifully restored rooms gives you a glimpse into the lifestyle of this Victorian-era Cape May family. Physick Estate Tours take approximately 45 minutes and end with a visit to the 1876 Carriage House where you can see the current exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. Tours will be at 11:15 am and 12:30 pm on Saturday and 12:30, 1:45, and 3:00 pm on Sunday .   Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit  www.cape...

Animal Hours at a Park Near You! Tatum Park, Red Hill Activity Center 151 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 10:00-11:00 AM (all ages, under 18 with adult) What does a living snake feel like? How did the box turtle get its name? Is it a toad or a frog? You will get the answers to these questions and more during our special live animal visits. Get a close-up view of some of the animals that normally live at the Huber Woods Reptile House and learn about the special characteristics and behaviors of each species. One Session $3.00 Per Person

Saturday, March 27 – Monmouth County Remembering Poe  Performed by Helen McKenna-Uff Saturday, March 27, 2021 6 pm   Join Helen McKenna-Uff as she portrays Edger Allan Poe  in a retelling of his poems. Also, get to see what it was like to be married to Poe from the point of view of his one-time fiance, Helen Whitman. Interact with Poe and his one-time fiance by asking them questions.   Tickets are $30 per person Advanced tickets are required! Masks must be worn in the chapel. Get your tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remembering-poe-tickets-136833936989?aff=

Starting a Summer Garden Longstreet Farm 44 Longstreet Rd Holmdel, NJ 07733 Saturday, March 27, 2021, 12:00-2:00 PM (ages 4 and up) Warmer weather is just around the corner. Learn what vegetables you can start now that will flourish in the summer sun. With the help of our gardeners, you will make a newspaper pot and start a collection of seeds that you will be able to transplant into your garden at home. No pre-registration required. Cost: $5.00 Per Person (cash or check only)  

Saturday, March 27 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County Lambing Will a lamb be born on 'lambing day'? It has happened before, but not according to anyone's timing but the ewes'. Lambing season lasts for several weeks, and whether you're here to welcome a new arrival or not, you will find much to see and learn about in the barn where sheep spend much of the winter. On this day, you will see new lambs, meet expectant ewes, and learn all about the farm's flock of period Romney-Suffolk sheep. Other signs of spring are in the air: horses are beginning to shed their winter coats, bees are flying in search of early nectar, and if it's not too windy, farmers will likely be out spreading manure or plowing the fields. This program runs from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Please note that all 2021 Saturday programs will be modified to encourage social distancing and reflect current State guidelines for public events. Visitors are required to carry masks at all times, and wear them ...

Friday, March 26 -- Union County Ladies’ Night Out: A Night of Vintage Fashion    Grab some of your closest friends and join us for a fashion-forward ladies’ night at Liberty Hall! You’ll be treated to wine and cheese while enjoying an exclusive viewing of Liberty Hall Museum’s exquisite collection of vintage clothing and accessories. Next, stick around for an informative and entertaining talk on the fashion collection at Liberty Hall! Program Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Program Fee: $35.00 per person; $30.00 for LHM Members/Kean Alumni. Reservations required by March 19; to purchase tickets visit our website (https://libertyhall.kean.edu/) or call 908-527-0400. Hannah M. Gaston,  Coordinator of School Programs, Liberty Hall Museum, 908-527-0400

Thursday, March 25 -- Virtual Time: 7:14 PM ZOOM Meeting – Please submit your request for meeting link to  NJCivilWarRT@aol.com NORTH JERSEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE HAIL TO THE CHIEFS: TWO PRESIDENTS – ONE WAR From 1861 to 1865, the United States was run by two Presidents – Abraham Lincoln in the North and Jefferson Davis in the South – as the country struggled through a bloody Civil War. Both were elected in a free and open election, both oversaw Congresses, both led huge armies, both were vilified by their states’ newspapers, both were married to strong wives, both doted on their children.     Why did one man emerge from the conflict triumphant and the other as a dismal failure ?  What was it about their personalities and character that made them strong and at the same vulnerable? How did Lincoln who knew so little about the military, win and Davis who knew so much, lose? One had a military genius, Ulysses Grant, but so did the other in Robert E. Lee. ...

Thursday, March 25 -- Virtual 7:00 pm George Washington's secret weapon during the American Revolution - the Mosquito Zoom lecture by Dr. Timothy C. Winegard The mosquito has determined the fates of empires and nations, razed and crippled economies, and decided the outcome of pivotal wars including three American Revolution and Civil War. More info on our website:  www.bergencountyhistory.org/events

Women in Princeton's History Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 pm Join the Historical Society’s educators to learn the contributions of some of the diverse and influential women in Princeton’s history, including immigrants, enslaved women, working women, and community leaders. These women played key roles in the town’s development through their service to others.  Free, but space is limited. This program is supported by the New Jersey Council for  the Humanities through the "NJ Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100" initiative.   Click here to register

Thursday, March 25th 3:00pm - 4:00pm Log in Thursday at 3 pm for Historic Cold Spring Village's education event,  " Native American Folkways- Life Among the Lenape " A discussion covering the Native American Lenape community and spiritual life.  To learn more click  here .  

Q&A with PNJ  |  Historic Preservation Regulations in New Jersey: Using Appropriate Building Materials Thursday, March 25th, 1PM Register HERE Join us for an introduction to historic preservation regulations in New Jersey including the legal basis for local preservation ordinances, state and federal statutes that dictate historic preservation standards, and how to follow local design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards to specify the proper building materials for approvals.  AIA Credits. —– About Our Speaker Barton Ross, AIA, AICP, LEED AP BD+C is a preservation architect and city planner who has contributed to master plans for the Virginia State Capitol, the United States Capitol, the World Trade Center and Princeton University. Mr. Ross has been recognized for his dedication to historic preservation by the National Park Service, the Secretary of the Interior, the Vernacular Architecture Forum and the Society of Architectural Historians. In addit...

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  Wednesdays, March 10 and March 24 -- Virtual The Morris County Historical Society located in Acorn Hall presents two History Lunch Break programs offered free via Zoom at noon. Join MCHS Curator of Collections Anne Motto for a Zoom discussion of the Morristown Sewing School where volunteer teachers from the upper echelons of Morristown society taught local girls ages 5-15 practical sewing skills on Saturday morning throughout the 1880s. Thanks to 45 class registers donated to MCHS, some of the only records of the school, we have a window into the very different lives of the teachers and their students. Zoom program, FREE. To register, email  MCHSAcornHall@gmail.com

Websites: Kevin J. Weddle Douglass Cubbison Click here to order our author's books. Proceeds to benefit the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Genealogical Library Click here to register for this free author zoom The Calamitous Campaign and Complete Victory: Gentleman Johnny’s Journey to Gates and Defeat Tuesday, March 23rd 7 to 8pm Eastern Time Dr. Kevin J. Weddle, Professor of Military Theory and Strategy at the US Army War College, author of THE COMPLEAT VICTORY: Saratoga and the American Revolution and Dr. Douglass R. Cubbison, author of Burgoyne and the Saratoga Campaign meet online to discuss one of the most critical campaigns that launched a nation.  Partner in History - Saratoga Battlefield National Park, Eric H. Schnitzer, Park Ranger, Historian, author of DON TROIANI’S CAMPAIGN TO SARATOGA: The Turning Point of the Revolutionary War in Paintings, Artifacts, and Historical Narrative Watch prior  History Author Talks