Historic Happenings Blog

Grounds For Sculpture https://www.groundsforsculpture.org/art/ How we would love to roam the 42 manicured acres of Grounds For Sculpture. For now, however, we will have to settle for an interactive map on the website of this outdoor sculpture museum and arboretum in Hamilton, and a glimpse of its more than 400 pieces of art. Grounds For Sculpture recently suffered the loss of its founder, Seward Johnson, who died March 10. A quote from Johnson graces the website: "It's easy sometimes to forget the simple things that give us pleasure. If we open our eyes, life is marvelous."

Protect Your Organization from Cyber-Attacks! Hear from Colleagues in the Arts Community Who Experienced the Recent Ransomware Attack Tuesday, February 25, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Grounds for Sculpture 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ Cost: Free If you have any questions, please contact Mary Eileen Fouratt at  MaryEileen.Fouratt@sos.nj.gov .  A number of arts institutions in northern NJ were victims of a recent ransomware attack that spanned the nation. The common factor for all was the fact that they were all clients of the same IT firm.  Learn more about that attack and why these organizations were vulnerable.  Hear how they are battling back to restore their systems after the “invasion”, dealing with the many side effects of the attack, and how they are attempting to attain compensation and protect their information going forward. A brief presentation will be followed by a Q&A with a goal that the shared information will help fellow institutions take the n...

Register NOW for this June 11 th  bus tour FRIENDS OF HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE PRESENTS BUS TRIP TO GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE AND LUNCH AT RATS RESTAURANT TUESDAY JUNE 11TH       Join Friends of Historic Cold Spring Village on our Fundraising Journey to: Grounds For Sculpture and Lunch at Rats Restaurant Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 Tickets: $130.00 each. Nestled in the heart of central New Jersey lies Grounds For Sculpture, a magical place where art and nature are always at play. At its core are more than 270 sculptures by renowned and emerging contemporary artists, each thoughtfully positioned on meticulously landscaped parkland full of thousands of exotic trees and flowers. It is a feast for the senses. Rat’s Restaurant is designed to make guests feel like they have stepped back in time to Claude Monet’s beloved town of Giverny. Named for the gregarious character in Seward Johnson‘s favorite childhood story book, The Wind in the Willows, Rat’s will make you ...

Thursday, April 18 – Ocean County tour Go West! Ocean County Historical Society invites you to join us in a bus trip to visit the Trenton area on Thursday, April 18 th .  We will visit the Grounds for Sculpture, in Hamilton Township, which features more than 270 contemporary sculptures by renowned and emerging artists. Enjoy all of them as you stroll the grounds, and afterward dine on your own at the Peacock Café. Also on the itinerary is the New Jersey State Museum, located in downtown Trenton; it includes exhibits on NJ history, local Indian tribes, the arts & more. The cost is $50 for members, $60 for non-members, which includes a chartered bus, driver’s gratuity and admissions. Lunch is on your own. We depart from the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River promptly at 9:00 AM and return at approximately 5:00 PM. Free parking is available in the O.C. Parking Garage directly across the street from the Historical Society.  Cal...