Montclair Historical Society http://montclairhistorical.org Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:50:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Van Vleck House & Gardens http://montclairhistorical.org/2013/06/07/van-vleck-house-gardens/ http://montclairhistorical.org/2013/06/07/van-vleck-house-gardens/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:36:04 +0000 Montclair Historical Society http://montclairhistorical.org/?p=1347 Celebrate Father’s Day with a visit to see classic, antique Jaguars. This is always a very popular event for the Dads.
Admission is $5.00 at Van Vleck House & Gardens.

Van Vleck House & Gardens is owned by the Montclair Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization supporting non-profits in our community.

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On Thursday June 6th: The Nutley Museum will host its’ 6TH annual Ice Cream Night.  Come see the Museum and receive  free Ice Cream from the Gelato Truck that will be parked outside.  6:30 to 8:30 PM
 
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Where: 10 17th Avenue Newark, NJ 07103

When: June 1, 10:00am-2:00pm

Please bring a water bottle! Wear clothes you can get dirty. Lunch will be served to volunteers and participants.

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Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1, from 11 AM to 4 PM

To order tickets: http://www.vanvleck.org/

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The 4-H youth farm camp supports youth development by promoting a positive interest in nature and encouraging an awareness and interest in farming and agriculture.  Our mission is to provide the best camp experience for your children, while also providing a beneficial learning experience focused on gardens and nutrition.

Camp sessions are designed in three formats: the young child (ages 1-5); incoming kindergartners through incoming second graders (ages 5-7); and a one-day program for school-aged children (ages 6-13).  All campers learn about farming and gardening in small groups, typically 10-14 children, taught by a team of professional educators and college interns.  Our campers have an opportunity to get out into the field each day and work in the garden, getting their hands dirty by pitching in with the farm chores and learning a new theme centered around the garden.

The camp is designed to explore the farm-to-table connection through discussion, lessons, and experiential, hands-on activities.  A variety of creative projects are planned for each week incorporating art, science and imagination, and of course the garden.  In August, the tomatoes will be abundant and the crops will need harvesting.  In the chicken coop, the hens will be busy laying eggs for campers to collect!  Camp is held rain or shine as there is an indoor classroom available onsite in the event of poor weather.

Registration begins May 1, 2013

Call (973) 353 1338 ext. 109 or email essex4h@njaes.rutgers.edu for more registration information

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Newark Guided Tours of Little Italy and beyond: $25- pp, RSVPS in advance only.Walking Tours from St Lucy’s Church on 7th Ave, Plume House, Colonnades, Broad St Station, Qiuestion Mart, Light Rail, NJPAC. 1-3pm. All inclusive.
]]> http://montclairhistorical.org/2013/05/17/newark-tour/feed/ 0 New Lambert Castle Exhibit on Paterson Silk Strike http://montclairhistorical.org/2013/05/06/new-lambert-castle-exhibit-on-paterson-silk-strike/ http://montclairhistorical.org/2013/05/06/new-lambert-castle-exhibit-on-paterson-silk-strike/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 13:29:51 +0000 Montclair Historical Society http://montclairhistorical.org/?p=1312 One hundred years ago, the workers in the Paterson silk mills went on strike, seeking better working conditions including an 8-hour work day.  The Passaic County Historical Society is hosting an exhibit titled  “We Had to Be Rebels: Remembering the Paterson Silk Strike” that commemorates this period in our industrial past. Opening reception takes place on May 10th at 7 pm with speaker Evelyn Hershey of the American Labor Museum and the exhibit runs through October 6, 2013. For more information, click here.

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Essex County 4-H Urban Youth Farm Volunteer Opportunities

@ Montclair Historic Society, 108 Orange Rd. Montclair

4/23, 5/7, 5/21,6/4, 6/18; 4:30-6:00 pm

@ Miller Street, located behind 16 Miller St. Montclair

4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25; 4:30-6:00 pm

@ Sanford Avenue, 545 Sanford Ave, Newark

4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 3:00-4:30 pm

Please come prepared to work outdoors by:

-       Wearing clothing that can get dirty

-       Dressing in layers

-       Wearing close toed shoes

-       Bringing water to drink

For more information:

Visit Essex County 4-H Urban Youth Farms on facebook

Marisa Canova

Essex County 4-H Youth Development

162 Washington St.

Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 353-1338 ext. 109

Marisa.Canova@gmail.com

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Learn all you want to know about the who what when where and whys about raising chickens in your backyard. Seasoned and Beginning urban chicken keepers welcome. Newbies with questions? WE HAVE ANSWERS. Plus, a slide show of all the fine feathered friends in and around town. Come one come all. Leave the hens at home.

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