Historic Happenings Blog

December 5, 7, 12, 19 – Middlesex County HOLIDAY SHOPPING at THE HISTORIC METLAR-BODINE HOUSE MUSEUM     Holidays mean a season of celebrations and being with family, friends - and of course, finding the perfect gifts! So be sure to visit by the Metlar-Bodine Museum’s Dutch Door Gift Shop, where you’ll discover unique seasonal items, books, jewelry, art, fine china, and so much MORE! The shop will be open from 11:30am to 5:00pm on Saturday, December 7 th , and Thursdays, 12/5, 12/12 and 12/19/, 10:00am-4:00pm.        If you’ve ever been curious about the museum and the story it holds within its walls, stop by for a tour! You will be amazed! For information and/or directions, please visit the museum’s website or call the museum.  DISCOVER PISCATAWAY! December Guided Tours Schedule “From Indian Trail to Interstate”  Tour hours: Thursdays 12/5, 12/12, 12/19: 10:00AM-4:00PM (last tour at 3:00PM) ...

26 ACTS, 130 MUSICIANS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS FOR 8TH ANNUAL LAMBERTVILLE FUNDRAISER The Lambertville Historical Society’s eighth annual Holiday CD, with songs by 26 local acts comprised of 130 musicians, is now available. The special edition CD, “Season’s Greetings from Lambertville 2019,” is a fundraiser for the Society and the James Marshall House Museum.   This year’s compilation, the biggest to date, offers 26-holiday songs that showcase the quality and spirit of Lambertville’s artists. There are well-known carols and standards, as well as original compositions in a variety of styles and moods. The contributing musical acts are 4-SHES, Barry Peterson, Brad Staudle and the Five Wise Men, Cafe Mocha, Chris Chadwick, Christopher Howatt, Deva Troy, Laurie Vosburg & the Fa La La La La's, Lonesome Coyote, Mark Wilber Stewart, Mike Pfeiffer and The Big Tree Band, Pyrenesia, Richard Jarboe, Santa P and the Elves, South Hunterdon Regional High School Chamber Ensemble, Singular...

Monday, December 16 – Atlantic County Holiday Sweet Sale! Location~ The Atlantic County Historical Society  907 Shore Road Somers Point, NJ 08244 Date~ Monday, December 16, 2019 Time~ 3pm - 6 pm Featuring home-baked cookies, breads, candies, etc. Sold by the pound. Feel free to bring your own container. All proceeds will benefit the Atlantic County Historical Society.  (A non-profit, all-volunteer organization) Thank you!

Saturday, December 14 – Hunterdon County Tewksbury Historical Society Headquarters Open Dec. 14th for Purchase of Holiday Gift Items      The Tewksbury Historical Society Headquarters, 60 Water St. in the Mountainville section of Tewksbury, will be open Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 AM-12 Noon selling its unique Holiday gifts. Among the items for purchase are Tewksbury afghans in Williamsburg Blue, Cranberry Red, Hunter Green, and Navy Blue, a new color, Tewksbury Church note cards and postcards depicting original historic scenes. Also available are hardcover and paperback editions of Historic Notes on Fairmont, NJ by Freeman Leigh, signed and unsigned prints of Tewksbury, "A River Runs Through It", by Elizabeth "Lib" Ryman and prints depicting scenes in Mountainville, Pottersville, and Califon by Linda Jean. Some of the latter prints are also signed by longtime resident Charles Burrell.   The Tewksbury Historical Society...

Annual Student & Instructor Exhibit & Sale Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 Saturday, December 7 & Sunday, December 8 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM The 2019 Student & Instructor Gallery Exhibit will be on display! Each year we are proud to showcase the work of our talented students and instructors. The Creative Arts Center is host to a variety of fine arts and craft classes suitable for all levels in drawing; acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting; jewelry making; knitting; sewing; basket weaving; photography; hand-building, raku, and wheel-throwing pottery. Kick-off your holiday shopping or find the perfect piece for your homemade by local artists. For more information contact Barbara Zarella at bzarella@monmouthcountyparks.com or 732-842-4000, ext. 4253.

Christkindlmarkt December 6 @ 4:00 pm  -  8:00 pm December 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm December 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Free – $5 Tuckerton Seaport rolls out the holly for the Annual Christkindlmarkt on December 6. 7 and 8! Friday: 4pm-8pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10am-4pm Christkindlmarkt is a family fun three-day event with late-night hours on Friday, celebrating the traditions of the season with a Holiday Market and Craft Fair under a huge heated tent and throughout the Seaport buildings. Come jump start your holiday shopping or get in the holiday spirit with a horse-drawn wagon ride! Featuring: • Family-Friendly Holiday Market & Craft Fair • Food Truck Food Court • Live Entertainment • 50 Craft, Gift, and Gourmet Vendors • Demonstrators throughout the Seaport’s buildings •  Bring a new unwrapped toy and ride the Frozen Woods Hay Ride for free ! Admission:  $5 for non-members, free for Seaport members and children under 5 Hayride:  $5 per person Tuckerton Sea...

Winter Village Market at the Festival of Trees: November 29 to December 1st Presented by Marketspace Vendor Events, this German-style outdoor, tented and heated, winter craft market features over 40 local craft artisans, vintage peddlers, and food trucks.  Starting on Black Friday and going all weekend long, enjoy our beautiful market along with the carolers and festivities of Dickens Days in downtown Clinton – this is the perfect family outing for your holiday weekend!  During Museum operating hours, included with your museum admission.  Friday, November 29 th , Saturday, November 30 th , and Sunday, December 1 st . Are you a vendor who would like to participate in the Winter Village Market? Marketspace Vendor Events is accepting applications here: https://www.marketspacevendorevents.com/new-products/2019-application-for-winter-village-at-the-red-mill-museum

Wednesday to Friday, July 12-14 – Sussex County The DAR Chinkchewunska Chapter presents "Christmas in July" at the Van Bunschooten Museum. On July 12-14, 11-4 each day, at DAR Van Bunschooten Museum, 1097 Route 23, Wantage, enjoy complimentary tours of the historic home of Rev. Elias Van Bunschooten and our buildings given my docents in colonial costumes. The event also features Attic Treasurers Sale, Quilt Barn Sale, Food and Bake Sale, historical reenactors, and a visit from Santa Claus himself.   *We also have a new website for the museum (not the DAR   Chapter)  www.vanbunschootenmuseum.com Photo courtesy of Lisaann VanBlarcom