Arab American Heritage: History & Culture
National Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the history, heritage, and contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans. On Monday, April 8, 7pm, David Serio, Curator of Education at the…
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Spring Beekeeping & Tree Planting
Howell Living History Farm 70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville, NJ, United StatesSpring is a busy time for bees and beekeepers alike, and on April 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. you’ll learn about what makes a healthy hive at Howell Living…
AT&T’s Pole Farm and the Transformation of Mercer Meadows
In 1928, AT&T purchased more than 800 acres of productive farmland in Lawrence and Hopewell Townships to build what became the world’s largest radiotelephone shortwave transmitting station. At its peak…
Potato Planting at Howell Farm
Howell Living History Farm 70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville, NJ, United StatesVisitors of all ages can join workhorses Bill and Jesse to help plant a field of potatoes that will yield over 2,000 pounds of food for local soup kitchens on…
Sowing Story Seeds
Updike Farmstead 354 Quaker Rd., Princeton, NJ, United StatesJoin the Princeton Storytelling Circle for a two-part program, “Sowing Story Seeds,” exploring folk and fairy tales on the fertile grounds of the Historical Society of Princeton on Saturday, May…
$15 – $35
The Story of Shofuso
Monday, May 13, 7:00 pm Shofuso is a 17th century-style Japanese house with associated residential gardens that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. Designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura,…
Manet: Amazing Art, Life, and Legacy
Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 pm Édouard Manet knew early in his life that he wanted to become an artist. His passion led him to be one of the first 19th-century…
The Wandering Jews of New Jersey
Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 pm Travel back in time and visit the first Jewish settlements in the urban centers of Newark, Paterson, Passaic, New Brunswick, Jersey City, and Trenton. See…
Following Your Family Tree: African American Genealogy Workshop
Morven Museum & Garden 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesMorven will offer a free hybrid African American Genealogy Workshop highlighting the process and lessons learned while researching the history and genealogy of people enslaved at Morven. The workshop will…
Free
What We Commemorate on Juneteenth
Juneteenth became a federally recognized holiday in 2021, but do we really understand what this day represents? On Thursday, June 13, 6:30pm, Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the…
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