July
Sunday, July 26
Old Fashioned Fun Day
1-4PM
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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August
Sunday, August 23
Member's Garden Party
1-4PM
At Acorn Hall
MCHS member's 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
Tuesday, September 15
Back to School Days
11 AM
At Acorn Hall and Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
A program for homeschoolers at Acorn Hall and
Macculloch Hall, Back to School Days will focus on
children's lives in the 1800s. Visit Mr. Macculloch's
Latin School for a lesson, then visit Acorn Hall for
afterschool fun and games. Please call for additional
information and to make reservations. (973) 267-3465
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October
Saturday, October 3
Harvest Tea
2:30 - 4:30 PM
At Acorn Hall
Enjoy a three course, sit
down tea served amid the splendor of Acorn Hall. Jersey
grown foods will be highlighted as we celebrate the
harvest season. Seating is limited, reservations are
required. $25 for MCHS members, $30 for non-members.
Sunday, October 11 through Sunday, November 8
A House of Mourning
At Acorn Hall
Visitors to Acorn Hall will
enter a “house of mourning,” decorated as though a 19th-century
wake is in progress. The front doors
will be adorned with floral wreaths indicating that
death has visited the house. Inside, mirrors will be
draped with black crepe, and clocks will be stopped. A
handmade “toe-pincher” coffin will be displayed in the
front parlor. Regular admission fees apply.
Sunday, October 19
MCHS Annual Meeting
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November
December
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January
Friday, January 9
Film "Big Night"
2 PM
FREE
At the Morris County Library
The film, rated R, is about a pair
of brothers trying to succeed in the restaurant
business. The witty drama stars Tony Shalhoub and
Stanley Tucci as the brothers who journey from Italy to
New Jersey in the 1950s to establish an authentic
Italian restaurant.
Friday, January 16
Film "No Reservations"
2 PM
FREE
At the Morris County Library
The movie stars Catherine
Zeta-Jones as a top chef who must adapt her life when
her sister is killed and she must care for her young
niece. This movie is rated PG.
Saturday, January 17
Local Harvest: North Jersey Farms, Food and Family
1-4 PM
FREE
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Meet some of the New
Jersey farmers and artisans who produce the food on your
table at “Local Harvest: North Jersey Farms, Food, and
Families,” 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 2009 harvest. Co-sponsored by the Morris
County Historical Society and the
Northern New Jersey chapter of
Slow Food USA. Made possible by a grant from
the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state
partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
*Snow date, Saturday, January 24*
Friday, January 23
Film "Chocolat"
2 PM
FREE
At the Morris County Library
The movie, starring Juliette
Binoche and Johnny Depp is rated PG-13. The story
follows Binoche’s character, Vianne Rocher, as she opens
a chocolate shop in a provincial French village.
Friday, January 30
Film "How to Cook Your Life"
2 PM
FREE
At the Morris County Library
In this documentary a Zen priest and a famous chef teach
viewers how individuals’ food is connected to the way
they live their lives.
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February
Sunday, February 15
President's
Membership Tea
1-4PM
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.
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March
Thursday, March 12
Volunteer Reception
5 - 8 PM
At Acorn Hall
MCHS volunteers are welcome
to attend our annual thank you
reception at Acorn Hall. Let us know if you would like
to bring a guest.
Sunday, March 29
Exhibit Opening
1-4PM
At Acorn Hall
Out of the Closet: An Art
Collection Revealed opens at Acorn Hall.
Highlights include never before seen pieces from the
Society's collection,
including 19th century Japanese watercolors,
mythological engravings and portraits.
April
Wednesday, April 8
Workshop - Fonts to Frames, Exhibit Design and
Installation on a Budget
5:30 - 7:30 PM
At the Morris County Cultural Center
The Morris County Historical
Society and the Morris County Heritage Commission are
sponsoring a workshop on exhibit design and installation
for small, volunteer-run museums and historical agencies
in Morris County. MCHS and MCHC staff members
Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika, Debra Westmoreland and Carrie
Fellows will provide tips and tricks to help small
organizations make the most of their time and money.
They will demonstrate tools and tips for creating text
panels that look like a million bucks for only a few
bucks. They will discus sources for inexpensive frames
and small exhibit cases from unlikely sources. In
addition they will show how materials from the local
hardware store can be used to create low-cost panels and
partitions.Reservations are required and are available
on a first-come, first-serve basis. Limit two
representatives per organization. For additional
information or for reservations contact the Morris
County Historical Society at (973) 267-3465.
Sunday, April 19
Celebration of Cultures
1-4
PM
FREE
At the
County College of Morris
In partnership with the
Morris County Human Relations
Commission, the Society will sponsor an
afternoon highlighting cultural traditions from around
the world. Music, dancing and art demonstrations will be
held. Ethnic foods will be available for sampling.
Friday, April 24
A Revolutionary Centennial: 1776-1886
10 AM -4PM
At Acorn Hall
As part of Morristown's first annual Revolutionary
Weekend, Acorn Hall will have a display of items
relating to the 1876 Centennial celebration including:
souvenirs, commemorative items, clothing, publications,
and items from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.
Sunday, April 26
A Revolutionary Centennial: 1776-1886
1 AM -4PM
At Acorn Hall
As part of Morristown's first annual Revolutionary
Weekend, Acorn Hall will have a display of items
relating to the 1876 Centennial celebration including:
souvenirs, commemorative items, clothing, publications,
and items from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.
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May
Saturday, May 9
Spring Tea
2:30-4:30PM
At Acorn Hall
Enjoy a three course, sit
down tea served amid the splendor of Acorn Hall. Join us
in welcoming spring! Seating is limited, reservations
are required. $25 for MCHS members, $30 for non-members
Sunday, May 17
Be Our Guest
12 - 5 PM
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-Hamiton 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 30
Second Annual Yard Sale
10 AM - 2 PM
At Acorn Hall
The Second Annual Yard Sale
will be held on the front lawn of Acorn Hall. Books,
records, clothing and a variety of other items will be
available. A special section will be dedicated to
vintage jewelry. NO EARLY BIRDS!
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June
Saturday, June 6
General William Winds - Lecture and Cemetery Tour
2 PM
At the
First Presbyterian Church of
Rockaway
Come and learn about Morris County's only Revolutionary
War general. Local historian Don Kiddoo will present a
lecture and show artifacts relating to General Winds
(pronounced why-nds) and Rob Nichols will give a tour of
the historical cemetery where Winds and other war
veterans are interred. Light refreshments will be
served. The program is free of charge, donations will be
accepted to support the Rockaway Food Closet. Co-sponored
by the Denville Historical Society and Museum, First
Presbyterian Church of Rockaway, and the Rockaway
Borough Historical Committee.
Sunday, June 7
Gallery Talk - Out of the Closet: An Art Collection
Revealed
2 PM
At Acorn Hall
MCHS Curator Debra
Westmoreland will be joined by MCHS intern Mary Hauser-Kropa
in presenting an informative look at the Society's art
collection currently on view in the exhibit gallery.
They will discuss the background of select pieces, their
history and recent restoration work that was done to
preserve several of the pieces.
Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28
Sixth Annual Victorian Weekend
An event held in conjunction with the Morris County Park
Commission's Fosterfields Living Historical Farm.
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