August
Sunday, August 29
Members' Garden Party
1-4 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
MCHS members are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on
the lawn of Acorn Hall. Tea and dessert will be served.
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September
Thursday, September 16
Costume and Textile Care Workshop
6-8 p.m.
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
This workshop is offered
free of charge exclusively for volunteers at local
historical organizations in Morris County. Tips and
techniques will be offered about caring for costume and
textile collections. Presenters include MCHS curator
Debra Westmoreland and Carrie Fellows, Executive
Director, Macculloch Hall Museum.
Saturday, September 25
Harvest Tea
2:30 - 4:30 PM
At Acorn Hall
Enjoy a three course, sit
down tea served amid the splendor of Acorn Hall. Seating is limited, reservations are
required. $25 for MCHS members, $30 for non-members.
Please reserve by Thursday, September 23.
Sunday, September 26
Costume Workshop
12:30-3:30
p.m.
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Interested in dressing up as
a Southern Belle for Halloween? Looking to make your own
authentic costume to wear at your historic site? This
workshop is for you. Participants will learn where to
find authentic patterns, appropriate fabrics, and
specialty items to create their own period wardrobe.
Each participant will leave with a packet of information
and fabric samples. $10 for non-members, $5 for MCHS
members. Reservations required.
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October
Sunday, October 17
Victorian Fashion Plate
Workshop
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
During the Victorian era, women would take fashion
plates out of magazines and "dress" the figures using
scraps of fabric, lace, ribbon and other trims.
Participants in the workshop will "dress" a reproduction
image in this same manner. A fun workshop for anyone who
has dreamed of being a fashion designer! Ages 12+.
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November
Saturday,
November 6
Third Annual Armistice Ball
Dance Workshop 2 to
4 p.m.
Ball 7 to 10 p.m.
At the Clifton Recreation Center
Our popular fundraiser is
back! Join us for the Third Annual Armistice Ball,
co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Vintage Dance & Social
Club. Easy access to the site from Manhattan and other
areas via mass transit. Tickets are $30 per person, no
discounts apply. Come and shake a leg! For more
information, visit the Armistice Ball
website.
Sunday, November 13
Wreath Workshop
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
At the Morristown Masonic Temple
If you are a fan of the
incredible holiday decorations at Acorn Hall, now is
your chance to create a special holiday decoration for
your own home. Participants will decorate a silk holiday
wreath just like the ones created each year for Acorn
Hall. The workshop price includes all materials and
supplies, including wreath, ribbons and other decorative
items. Make one for yourself, or one as a gift!
Reservations are required.
Sunday, November 14
The Gilded Age: Millionaires, Mansions and Maids
2 p.m.
At the Chatham Township Historical
Society
An MCHS staff
member will present a slide lecture based on the 2005
exhibition chronicling Morris County's lifestyles of the
rich and famous, circa 1890. Part of the MCHS
Community Speakers
Program.
December
Victorian
Christmas at Acorn Hall
At Acorn Hall
This year there will be more
opportunities than ever to see Acorn Hall decorated in
its holiday finery. In addition to being open from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, Acorn Hall will
be open on Fridays from 1 to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from
12 to 4 p.m.
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January
Sunday, January 10
Women in the Victorian Era
2 p.m.
Jefferson Township Public Library
MCHS director
Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika will present a slide program
highlighting the challenges and achievements of women in
the Victorian era. Part of the MCHS
Community Speakers Program.
Free. Snow date January 24.
Saturday, January 16
Local Harvest
1-4 p.m.
At the Morris County Cultural
Center
Meet some of the New
Jersey farmers and artisans who produce the food on your
table at “Local Harvest,” a celebration of the farms of northern New
Jersey. Meet farmers, watch chef demos, sample and
purchase local food, and learn about north Jersey’s
agricultural heritage past and present. Learn about CSA
(Community Supported Agriculture) and sign up for a
share of the 2010 harvest. Co-sponsored by the Morris
County Park Commission and the
Northern New Jersey chapter of
Slow Food USA.
Friday, January 22
Victorianism
2 p.m.
Pequannock Township Library
MCHS director Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika will present a slide
program highlighting the remarkable era that paved the
way for modern life. Part of the MCHS
Community Speakers Program.
Free. Snow date January 29.
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February
Thursday,
February 11
Victorianism
7 p.m.
Mt. Tabor Historical Society
MCHS director
Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika will present a slide program
highlighting the remarkable era that paved the way for
modern life. Part of the MCHS
Community Speakers Program.
Free.
Sunday, February 14
President's
Membership Tea/Annual Meeting
1-4 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
Find out about the benefits of MCHS membership while
enjoying tea and light refreshments. Free for MCHS
members and their guests. Regular admission for all
others, admission paid may be used
towards new membership dues. The Society's Annual
Meeting will take place at 2 p.m. during the event.
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March
Friday, March 5
Behind Closed Doors: Health, Hygiene and Sexuality Among
the Victorians
2 p.m.
Pequannock Township Library
MCHS director
Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika will present a slide program based
on the popular 2007 exhibit. Part of the MCHS
Community Speakers Program.
Free. Snow date March 12.
April
Friday, April 16
Life After George: Morristown After the Revolution
10-4 p.m
At Acorn Hall
Spending the weekend
immersed in Revolutionary War history for Revolutionary
War Times? Find out what happened in Morristown AFTER
George left town in this exhibit chronicling
Morristown-area history through the early twentieth
century.
Sunday, April 18
Life After George: Morristown After the Revolution
1-4 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
Don't miss it! This is
your last chance to view this fascinating look at
Morristown's rich post-Revolutionary history.
Saturday, April 24
Acorn Hall Clean-up Day
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
You can help out at a much-needed Clean-Up Day at Acorn
Hall. We’ll be joined by a team of volunteers from
Moretrench, a nationally known geotechnical
contractor.Many hands make light work, so we welcome
all participants. Projects will include touch-up
painting, cleaning outdoor furniture, clearing debris
from the yard, and plenty of other jobs large and small.
Most of the work will be in the yard, the basement of
Acorn Hall, and the carriage house. We’ll need all kinds
of skills, from organizational to heavy lifting and
probably a bit of everything in between. If you have a
special skill that you think would be beneficial, please
let us know and we can put you to work accordingly. Plan
to “dress for mess” and bring a pair of work gloves if
you have them. Refreshments will be served. Call the
office to R.S.V.P.
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May
Sunday, May 16
Be Our Guest
12 - 5 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
Acorn Hall will be part of
the third annual Be Our Guest event, a free open house
of Morris County's museums, historic sites, and cultural
attractions. Free transportation will be available
between Acorn Hall, the Morris Museum, Washington's
Headquarters, Schuyler-Hamilton House, Macculloch Hall
Historical Museum, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm,
Historic Speedwell, and Craftsman Farms. While there is
no admission fee, visitors are asked to bring a
non-perishable food item as part of a food drive to
benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry. For a list of the
food pantry's most urgent needs visit
http://www.mcifp.org/.
Saturday, May 22
Third Annual Yard Sale
9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
The Third Annual Yard Sale
will be held on the front lawn of Acorn Hall. Vintage
clothing, books, and other items will be featured, as
well as gently used modern items. NO EARLY BIRDS!
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June
Thursday, June 3
Gowns! - Exhibit Opens
At Acorn Hall
The Society's latest
exhibit will feature wedding gowns, evening gowns,
christening gowns, even nightgowns! Drawing on the
Society's vast costume collection, the exhibit promises
to delight! The exhibit will be open on Mondays,
Thursdays, and Sundays during its run.
Sunday, June 27
Annual Giralda Lawn Concert
At Giralda Farms Corporate Park
3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join MCHS at the Arts Council of
the Morris Area’s annual Giralda Concert. The concert
will be held at the Giralda Farms Corporate Park in
Madison. The gates open at 3 p.m. and attendees can
enjoy an art show, refreshments, family activities, and
MCHS’s own Victorian textile arts display and
demonstration booth. The concert, performed by the New
Jersey Symphony Orchestra, will begin at 6 p.m. Advance
tickets are $12 for adults, $4 for children under 12,
while tickets at the gate will be $15 for adults and $5
for children under 12.
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July
Thursday Evenings in July
Twilight Hours
At Acorn Hall
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Have so many weekend
commitments that you cannot get to Acorn Hall on a
Sunday afternoon? Do you keep meaning to get to MCHS
exhibits but between work and family never find the
time? Problem solved! Acorn Hall will be open on
Thursday evenings in July until 7 p.m. Stop by for a
tour, shopping or to see the fabulous exhibit, Gowns:
From Birth to Bedroom to Ballroom. Regular admission
rates apply. Last tour begins at 6:15.
Sunday, July 25
Old Fashioned Fun Day
1-4 p.m.
At Acorn Hall
Enjoy a day of family fun at Acorn Hall. Special kids
tours of Acorn Hall, games on the lawn, Victorian dress-up, tea and cookies, and a take-home craft.
Regular admission prices apply.
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