- Afternoon & Evening Programs -Click here for a printable 2009 schedule (.pdf)
Rails Along The Canal Senior Center 2:00PM William McKelvey of the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey presents a program about the history of the railroad in the Boonton area as well as some current information about the URHS’s Boonton Restoration Yard. 02/18/09 Eric Olsen Senior Center 7:00PM Join Joseph Plumbarton, a revolutionary solider who volunteered to serve at the age of 15. Later in life he documented his experiences so that this evening we can hear his first person memoirs, some amusing and some poignant, as he recounts events of day to day life during the war as interpreted by Eric Olsen, the well known local reenactor. 03/18/09 The Shannachie of Glendunbun Ballybeg: Traditional Celtic Tales 2:00PM The wit and wisdom, humor and horror, and hubris and humanity of a people are found in their traditional stories. Compelling storyteller David Emerson retells (and embroiders) the colorful and ancient tales of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Cornwall in a presentation that will warm, tickle, or chill the heart." An NJCH Program. 04/04/09 Easter Afternoon Tea at the Museum Reserved seating at 12:30 and 3:00pm Repeating our AfternoonTea with an Easter theme. Come and enjoy the elegance of a Victorian tea with costumed hosts and serving maids. Scones with raspberry jam, home made lemon curd,and cream, together with finger sandwiches and other delicacies to delight your tastebuds. Musical accompaniment. 04/15/09 Celebrate New Jersey Senior Center 2:00PM Come and join Linda Barth for a leisurely armchair journey down the byways of the best state in the nation. 05/02/09 Biennial House Tour Our biennial house tour will once again feature the variety of homes and architecture in the Town of Boonton. Watch for more details in the new year. 05/20/09 Chief Steven Stross Stories from the Boonton Police Department Senior Center 7:00PM Chief Stross recalls amusing incidents and memorable occasions from his career in the Boonton Police Department as he shares his historical perspective in pictures and memorabilia. 05/22/09 Dinner With Sherlock Holmes 6:30PM Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creator of the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. As portrayed by Neill Hartley in costume, hear the tales of some of Sherlock’s most fascinating cases while enjoying a Victorian repast suitable to the era of Holmes and his associate Dr. Watson. 09/00/09 Boonton Day Celebration Don’t forget to visit our booth on Main Street where our costumed hosts will dispense goodies, and provide you with information concerning our museum and our upcoming programs. Souvenirs and holiday gift giving ideas aplenty at our Gift Store. 10/03/09 Tour of Greenwood Cemetery featuring ‘Soup to Die For" Join us for our annual cemetery tour, this year featuring noteworthy townsfolk resting in Greenwood Cemetery. Why not start the tour at the Museum with some warm home made soup served in Boontonware bowls. Price of the soup includes the bowl!! 10/21/09 Halloween in the United States Senior Center 7:00PM Halloween is a distinctive cultural celebration in the United States. This presentation by Karen Sue Hybertsen, Ph.D.,Pastor, Ridgeview Community Church, looks at the history of Halloween as celebrated in the United States, the holiday’s traditions and how we use it in schools, churches and our communities. Although its origins are uniformly attributed to a timeless pagan past, the American celebration of Halloween is a construction rooted in 19th- century middle-class values. An NJCH Program. 11/18/09 Boonton At Its Best 7:00PM A collage of photographs featuring walking tours of our town and our House Tours. A brief Membership Meeting precedes this presentation. 12/11/09 Holiday Open House Museum 7:00PM Celebrate the holiday season with us at the museum. Refreshments and entertainment. |