DECEMBER DAYS AT THE ISRAEL CRANE HOUSE
Christmas Caroling & Holiday Tour of Israel Crane House
Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 PM
Enjoy a musical performance by Holly & Ivy Voice Ensemble and if the spirit moves you, join them. Following the holiday caroling, enjoy a guided tour of the Israel Crane House decorated in a festive, historically appropriate manner during the December holiday season.
Holiday Tour of the Israel Crane House
Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Enjoy a guided tour of the Israel Crane House decorated in a historically appropriate manner during the December holiday season.
Ben Franklin’s Glass Armonica Performances by Cecilia Brauer
Saturday, December 13 at 1:30 & 4:00 PM
The Glass Armonica was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761. Franklin placed graduated size bowls with holes and corks in the center onto a horizontal spindle and rotated by a fly-wheel and a foot pedal. Moistened fingers rubbed the edges to produce the beautiful sound. Cecilia Brauer, an accomplished pianist is one of only a handful of musicians in the world performing on the instrument. She gives demonstration programs called "Ben Franklin and the Armonica" and "Ben Franklin, the Musician" at museums, historical sites, libraries, social organizations, etc. These have included The Metropolitan Opera, The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, Independence National Historical Park, Corning Glass Museum, Carnegie Museum, and Franklin Institute. Brauer will perform only twice at the Israel Crane House.
Tickets are $20 per person, seats are very limited.
Reservations Required. Call 973.744.1796 for more information.
Holiday Tour of the Israel Crane House
Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Enjoy a guided tour of the Israel Crane House decorated in a historically appropriate manner during the December holiday season.
Holiday Tour of the Israel Crane House, Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Light from the fire and candles will illuminate period cooking techniques utilizing historical recipes from The Thirteen Colonies Cookbook.
Holiday Tour of the Israel Crane House featuring the house with period decorations.
Sunday, December 21 at 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
The Montclair Historical Society House Tours
Please note: the museum and house tours will NOT be open on Sunday, Nov. 30 (Thanksgiving Sunday).
THE CANALS OF NEW JERSEY
September 2008 - June 2009
(during Evergreens Public Hours)
The Montclair Historical Society is pleased to host the Canal Society of New Jersey’s traveling exhibit called The Canals of New Jersey. The exhibit is on view at Evergreens: The Charles Schultz House during its public tour on Sundays at 11:00 AM beginning September 7, 2008 - June 27, 2009. In 2009, the tour will be available on Sundays at 11:00 AM (April-December, except major holiday weekends – see our website). Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Group tours are available by appointment. Please call 973.744.1796 and/or check our website for more information.
Created by the Canal Society of New Jersey, this mobile exhibit features historic photographs, maps, sketches, and descriptions of the Morris Canal. This also includes an explanation about the operation of the canal and its famous inclined planes. The Morris Canal was designed to link the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields and the northern New Jersey iron mines with the manufacturing cities of Paterson, Newark, Jersey City, and the New York tidewater market. The exhibit has been traveling across the state, appearing at numerous libraries, parks, corporations and historic sites.
Looking for something different in book clubs?
Try our Historical Book Club.
September 16, 2008
BOOK: Undaunted Courage
by Stephen Ambrose
October 21, 2008
BOOK: The Camel Bookmobile
by Masha Hamilton
December 2, 2008
BOOK: Three Cups of Tea
by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
January 13, 2009
Shadow of the Silk Road
by Colin Thubron
At the Clark House 108 Orange Rd.
The Book Club meetings are free and open to the public and meets every 5 weeks or so.
Please join us for our spirited discussions!
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