Historic Happenings Blog

Sunday, February 16 – Somerset County The Journey with Romantic Cello Sunday, February 16 at 2:00 pm  Mira Kang & Allison Brewster Franzetti present "Belle Epoque Paris and Thereafter" with compositions by Faure, Debussy, Ravel and more. To purchase tickets, visit  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-journey-with-romantic-cello-sunday-february-16-at-200-pm-tickets-64809132861?mc_cid=954975d1e2&mc_eid=4b01ad1d0e Farmstead Arts Center,  450 King George Road - Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 www.farmsteadartscenter.org      908.636.7576 Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 9am – 1pm Gallery Hours: Tues - Wed - 11am – 1pm & most Sundays 1-4pm

NJ State Youth Orchestra Winter Concert New Jersey State Youth Orchestra Middletown High School South Middletown  07748 12/15/2019 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  Babies, Preschoolers, Elementary, Tweens, Special Needs COST:  $15 CALL:  201-207-4049 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Come hear these talented young musicians perform at the NJSYO Winter Concert. Welcome the winter and the holiday season with beautiful music. Everyone welcome. Come hear these talented young musicians perform at the NJSYO Winter Concert. Welcome the winter and the holiday season with beautiful music. Everyone welcome.

Enjoy a wonderful winter soirée! The New Jersey State Youth Orchestra (NJSYO) presents the Symphonic Youth Orchestra to perform holiday hits such as Frosty the Snowman, Auld Lang Syne, and Let It Snow. These talented musicians, in grades 9 thru 12, are led by Musical Director/Conductor Ben Ringer. This is a Family Concert and all ages are welcome. Bring the kids & their friends! Free concert begins at 7pm; doors open at 6:00 pm. Location is Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thursday, December 12 – Morris County Sing We All Merrily: A Colonial Christmas Concert at Morristown National Historical Park 7 pm, Thursday, December 12, 2019   Morristown NHP’s Washington's Headquarters Museum, 30 Washington Place, Morristown,  Free Admission Join Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) for the festive  Sing We All Merrily: A Colonial Christmas , presented by Linda Russell and Companie. The program begins at 7 pm on Thursday, December 12, 2019, and will occur in Morristown NHP's Washington’s Headquarters Museum, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, New Jersey.     Linda Russell and Companie's holiday concert will bring to life Christmases' past. While Christmas was outlawed in 1659 by the New England Puritans, down in Jamestown, Virginia the Englishman John Smith noted a very merry celebration held by the settlers. Christmas in colonial times was kept – or not kept – according to one’s religious background and...

Sunday, November 17 -- Mercer County Roosevelt String Band Concert: The Pete Seeger Songbook  Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. $10; Free for Friends of Morven CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Click here for more information New Jersey’s Roosevelt String Band presents “The Pete Seeger Songbook," songs that Pete Seeger wrote and recorded, including "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?", "Turn, Turn Turn," "We Shall Overcome,": and many more.  The band features David Brahinsky, now living in Princeton on guitar and vocals, Joe Pepitone, from Brooklyn on bass, Nancy Wilson from Ewing, NJ on vocals and Paul Prestopino from Roosevelt (the sole member of the Roosevelt String Band still residing in Roosevelt), on at least 4 or 5 string instruments and vocals.

June 28 – Rosewood July 12 – Zaire Band July 26 – Brynn Stanley August 9 – House of Hamill August 23 – Jumping the Gun September 6 – Hatchet Jack

Friday, July 26 – Morris County 6:00 - 8:00 pm –  Downtown Concert Series on the lawn of the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison. Free    Tonight  Brynn Stanley will charm audiences with standards from The Great American Songbook with her smooth, silky voice.  A unique blend of classic vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald with modern stars like Norah Jones.  ·        Bring a blanket/chair and sit back and relax with a pleasant evening of music. ·        Picnicking welcome! ·        This event will be held rain or shine! In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Museum with first-come, first-serve seating. "

The Doo Wop Project Thursday, June 27, 8 PM TICKETS: Premium Adult $58; Regular Adult $54; Premium Senior $55; Regular Senior $51 Back by popular demand, The Doo Wop Project returns to the Axelrod for their annual summer concert. The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of doo-wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows, The Doo Wop Project takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts, and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to new versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. Featuring stars from Broadway’s Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, The Doo Wop Project brings an unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases entirely reimagine—some of the greatest music in Am...

Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert Sunday, June 23, 3 PM and 8 PM TICKETS: Premium Adult $46; Regular Adult $42; Premium Senior $43; Regular Senior $39 “We’re going to stay all night and sing them all!” Judy Garland’s historic concert in New York City’s Carnegie Hall is considered one of the greatest live albums of all time. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of Judy Garland, the Axelrod, in conjunction with the Judy Garland Estate and the Judy Garland Carnegie Hall Concert Restoration Project, will recreate the entire concert with the original orchestrations and a host of girl singers sending up Judy’s most famous songs: “Over the Rainbow,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “The Trolley Song,” “The Man That Got Away,” and many more.   LEARN MORE

Sunday, June 16  - Morristown, Morris County New and Old Music of Elizabeth I Enjoy Father’s day by joining Morristown National Historical Park and the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey in a program of Elizabethan and contemporary music. Guitarist Stanley Alexandrdowicz with soprano Sungji Kim will premiere Five Elizabethan Songs  composed by Maestro Robert W. Butts to poems written by Elizabeth and her circle. Alexandrowicz and Kim will also perform selections from the Elizabethan period. Admission is FREE, but seating is limited. On special exhibit will be a letter signed by Elizabeth in 1576 from the park’s archives. The performance will be held at the Museum Building, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ. It begins at 3:00 pm. Admission to the program is free. No reservations necessary. For more information, call 973-539-2016 x 204 or visit  www.nps.gov/morr .

Sunday, April 14 – Passaic County     On Sunday, April 14 th  at 5:00 p.m.m in Lambert Castle (at 3 Valley Road, Paterson NJ)  Blue Valley to open the 2019 Lambert Castle Concert Series. Clifton-based, acoustic rock band, Blue Valley will be playing songs from their recently-completed second CD, as well as other original songs, and favorites from recording artists who influenced their music.  Those attending their 5th annual concert will receive a copy of their new CD: "Take Me Back to Dreams." For more information about Blue Valley, visit their website bluevalleymusic.com. Admission to the concert is $15. Seating is limited, no reservations will be taken. The doors open at 4:15pm.   This performance is a  part of the 2019 Lambert Castle Concert Series. Featuring local musicians and a variety of musical genres, all concerts are performed in the beautiful atmosphere that is Lambert Castle. Check our website (www.lambertcas...

Sunday, December 2 – Atlantic County Winter in the Pines    The Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc. (BCCI) will host a holiday celebration, “Winter In the Pines “on Sunday, December 2 nd  at Historic Batsto Village.     The headline event of the day will be a holiday musical presentation performed by the Danny K Trio from 1PM – 1:50 PM in the Batsto Visitor Center auditorium. There is a $5.00 / person admission fee for the show.      Carriage rides through the village , conducted by the South Jersey Carriage Company, will commence at noon and continue until 3:45 PM. There is a $3.00/person charge and the beautiful Victorian design carriage will wind its way around several of the buildings located in the upper village. A second carriage is planned to be onsite this year to support the increasing interest of carriage rides at Batsto.     Adding to the festive atmosphere of the day,  carolers from the Aurora C...

Annual Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting! Red Bank River Center Red Bank Train Station & Broad & Canal Streets Red Bank 07701 11/23/2018 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 842-4244 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Festivities and entertainment will begin at 5:30 PM at the Red Bank Train Station as families await the arrival of the "big guy" on the Santa Express from Little Silver. Santa Exp ress is scheduled to arrive at 6:44PM. There will be entertainment and one and all can join in the Santa parade as they march over to the Holiday Express Concert & Tree Lighting in Downtown Red Bank. Rock and Roll with Holiday Express in concert at 7PM and see the town of Red Bank light up for the holidays! Red Bank Holiday Express will be rocking the streets with all of your favorite tunes with plenty of special guests. Broad and Canal Streets. The Red Bank Fire Department will be handing out hot chocolate and there ...