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Patriots’ Week Schedule Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
10am-3pm State House Civics Tours (Tours occur at the top of every hour) 125 West State Street Explore the New Jersey State House, where the laws that affect all New Jersey residents are made. This tour takes visitors through this beautifully restored historic building—listed on both the national and State registers of historic places. Along the way, learn about the legislative process and the art and architecture of the State Capitol. For more information, please call the New Jersey State House Tour Office at (609) 633-2709. Free Admission
10am-3pm Masonic Temple Tours: Front & Barrack St. If you haven’t been inside the Masonic Temple on Barracks, here’s your chance! Walls and arches of Botticino marble, a floor of Travertine marble with brass insets with Masonic symbols, an allegorical painting of Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Temperance. And that’s just the foyer! Free Admission. Tours at the top of every hour
10am-5pm Old Barracks Museum Tours: 101 Barrack St. Visit the historic Old Barracks museum, where the soldiers fighting during the Revolutionary War called home. Every 30 minutes the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area will screen the films “New Jersey – Crossroads of the American Revolution: Footsteps, Fort Lee, Washington Crossing, Wintering in Morristown and the Battle of Monmouth.” At the top of every hour the film “Ten Crucial Days” will be featured. Guided tours of the Barracks begin hourly. Admission fee: $8/adult, $6/senior, & $6/child, Old Barracks Association members free admission.
10am-11am Civil War Flag Unveiling: NJ State Museum Flag Gallery 225 West State St. First Floor Patriotism characterized not only the men and women of the Revolution, but also those who have fought and died on battlefields throughout all of American history. Visit the NJ State Museum for a gallery talk and ceremony unveiling the latest rotation of historic flags from the NJ Civil War Flag Collection, one of the largest collections of its kind in the nation. Free Admission
11am & 1pm Laser Nutcracker Special 3D Planetarium Show: NJ State Museum Planetarium 205 West State St. This entertaining show captures the joyous spirit of the season with spectacular effects and brilliant laser light. In addition to the classical music from Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet, the program includes Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other favorites. The Planetarium will also have a 10 minute live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and visible planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware. Suitable for general audiences. General admission: $7 adult; $5 child (twelve and under) Visit www.newjerseystatemuseum.org or call 609-292-6464
11:30am-1pm Hidden Treasures Tour of the State House State House, 125 West State Street Join us for a behind-the-scenes peek at the New Jersey State House, one of the oldest continuously operating capitol buildings in the nation. From timbers that date back to 1792 to contemporary art rarely seen by visitors, this tour will take you from the basement to the attic and everywhere in between. The tour will be conducted by State House Tour Office staff and Ian C. Burrow, Vice President and Principal Archaeologist at Hunter Research Inc. Space is limited. To make a reservation please call the New Jersey State House Tour Office at (609) 633-2709. Free Admission
12pm-1pm The Fifes & Drums of the Old Barracks Concert Masonic Temple Front & Barrack Music in the theater used in the theater of war. The Fifes & Drums of the Old Barracks will perform music by Purcell, Handel, Grétry and more. A Sonata for Two Flutes by Telemann featuring John Lane and Andrew Wierzbowski, Echo Piece from the Fairy Queen by Purcell, Presidents March by Philipe Phile and Marches from the period by anonymous composers. Narration will be provided by Richard Patterson, Executive Director of the Old Barracks Museum. Reservations Required. Reserve at (609)396-1776. Admission: $10/adult, $5/child.
12:00pm-4:30pm 1719 William Trent House Tour: Market St. & William Trent Place The 1719 William Trent House will be open for tours each afternoon dressed for the holiday season. The theme of the Trent House Tours is Life under British Rule. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served to visitors to the complex throughout the week. Enjoy a special musical feature; harpsichord performance played by Carl Nittinger. If you like, bring a bag lunch to eat while enjoying the melodic sounds waft through the house. Suggested donation $3 Visit www.williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-3027 or 609-989-0087.
1pm-2pm Cultural and Spiritual Impact of the Revolution on Native American Culture Lecture: Quaker Meeting House 142 East Hanover The Revolution would have far reaching impact for all people on the North American Continent. A Native American, Pastor John Norwood, of the Nanticoke-Lenape, will speak to the Cultural and Spiritual Impact of the Revolution on Native American Culture. Presentation will be followed by Questions and Discussion. Free Admission
1pm-1:30pm Film Screening: Morristown: Where America Survived: NJ State Museum Auditorium 205 West State St In 1779 George Washington brought over 10,000 troops to Morristown, New Jersey, where they struggled to survive the worst winter in recorded history with the American Revolution hanging in the balance. Morristown’s significance as a safe haven for Washington and his troops has been overlooked for too long. But it is time to take a new look at the story. (This film is based on the John T. Cunningham’s book “The Uncertain Revolution.” (Note: For more stories on South Jersey agriculture visit the Pretty Big Things: Stories of New Jersey History exhibition on the Museum’s 3rd floor.) Free Admission
1pm- 2pm Tadeusz Kosciuszko: Hero of Two Revolutions by Dr. Joseph E. Wroblewski Masonic Temple Front & Barrack St. Colonel Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a brilliant European trained military engineer helped design the defenses on the Delaware River, played a crucial role in the American victory at Saratoga, made West Point an impassable obstacle for the British on the Hudson River and finished the war as a front line commander in the Southern Theater of Operations. Kosciuszko remained a devoted believer in freedom for all people whether they were serfs in Europe, African slaves or Native Americans in America. Free Admission
3pm-4pm Slavery during the American Revolutionary War: NJ’s Perspective on it’s Enslaved Africans talk led by Baye Kemit, Ed.M, Principal of The Garvey School/Egun Omode Shule and adjunct Professor of African-American History: Quaker Meeting House 142 East Hanover St. The American Revolution was a celebratory time for every American, except for the enslaved African. This workshop examines the lives of the enslaved Africans and the contradictions with the United States constitution. Emphasis will be placed on slave life in New Jersey as it relates to the American Revolution. Free Admission
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