Historic Happenings Blog

Saturday, February 8 - South Bound Brook, Somerset County Tory Jack Day The Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc., in conjunction with the South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission is proud to present its 18th edition of the award winning "Tory Jack Day" program. The annual event in honor of Black History Month celebrates the contribution and sacrifices of Afro-Americans in the foundation of our nation. This year’s presenters are Joseph Becton and Antoine Watts. Their program, “Music of the Civil War,” illustrates through words and performance the development of this American art form. Mr. Becton, a retired National Park Service Interpretive Park Ranger, has been recognized with the Community Service award for setting a standard of excellence in interpretation and for his role in connecting Americans to our national parks through wonderful stories and varied media. Mr. Becton now directs Joe Becton Tours and Historical Services and most recently has been pro...

Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation Long Branch The Great Lawn at Cooper Avenue August 24, 2019, 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm REGISTRATION:  No AGE RANGE:  All COST:  $prices vary for food and activities CALL:  (732) 933-1984 WEBSITE The Great Lawn (on the Boardwalk) at Cooper Avenue. Plenty of parking! (and right next to the Ocean on the Promenade) Vendors of exotic and regional NJ food & craftspeople! Featuring a stage for music & Great Bands, Kid's Activities, the Beach, and the Blues! Rain or Shine! Lawn chairs encouraged, coolers are forbidden, sunscreen a must! Pets discouraged. 1:00 - 1:15 National Anthem - Rebecca Ryan 1:15 - 2:15 Sandy Sasso Swinging Big Band 2:30 - 3:30 Stone Blue 3:45 - 4:45 Andrea Brachfeld & Insight 5:00 - 6:00 Anthony Krizan 6:15 - 7:15 Peter V's Blues Train 7:30 - 9:00 Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling Fireworks at Dusk!

Sunday June 23rd - 3pm – 6pm “Blues on a Sunday Afternoon” A  screening  of Lackawanna Blues, music by Chuck Lambert A Lil Taste of the Blues in celebration of Black Music Month America gave birth to the Blues in the Mississippi Delta Bayou and it’s the foundation for all the music we love.

Sunday, April 7 – Somerset County Blues with SaRon Crenshaw Band at Franklin Library (Somerset) Come enjoy a blues concert with SaRon Crenshaw and his band at Franklin Township Public Library on Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 pm. This concert is free and open to the public. Registration is requested but not required.  SaRon Crenshaw learned to play guitar at the age of ten and travels the country playing jazz and rhythm and blues. He has shared stages with talented recording artists such as Lee Fields, Roy Roberts, Denise LaSalle, Bobby Rush, Jessie James, Tyrone Davis, and Chuck Roberson. Crenshaw plays a Gibson 'Lucille' model guitar signed by B.B.King himself and is a regular at Terra Blues in New York City. He puts on a show that is not to be missed! For more information about the musician, visit  http://www.saroncrenshaw.com/.  For more information, visit the Library’s online events calendar at www.franklintwp.org or call (732) 873-8700 ext. 111. The Library...