Culture&Heritage Volume 3 | Number 4 | Fall 2017 News Update

Visit the Spirits of Hopewell Valley on October 15

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check out the many things to see and do in Mercer County. Pages 4-6

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

A letter from Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. Page 3

MERCER'S HISTORY

United Methodist Church's Burial Ground, Pennington. Learn about local people Photo Credit: Cheryl Jackson, 2014. and places. Come and hear voices from the past with brary, the Hopewell Valley Historical Soci- Page 7 a historical reenactment featuring eight ety and the United Methodist Church of local figures buried at the Methodist Ceme- Pennington. Rain date is set for October 22, OPPORTUNITIES tery on Pennington-Titusville Road and the at 2pm. Pennington African Cemetery on South For artists, historians, and For more information or directions please Main Street, Sunday, October 15 at 2pm. related organizations. visit peningtonlibrary.org or hopewellval- These idyllic burying grounds contain the leyhistory.org. Page 6 remains of some of Hopewell Valley’s first settlers, dating back to the early 18th and st 19th centuries. The 51 Annual "Spirits of Hopewell Valley", recounts their lives and deaths, the historical times, and State Senior Citizen Art Show Is the joys and hardships they shared. Period music will be performed by the Hopewell on Display Until October 20! Hall, a small a cappella ensemble specializ- The New Jersey State Senior Citizen Art lery hours or directions, ing in 18th and 19th century repertoire. Show is now on display at the Meadow please contact Meadow History is more than dates and times. It is Lakes Gallery in East Windsor. The exhibit Lakes directly at meadow- people: stories of their lives, hopes, joys and is open until October 20 and includes artists lakesonline.org or call 609- sorrow. Come and listen to how life was from all over New Jersey. It features origi- 448-4100. lived in Hopewell Township in its earliest nal artworks created within the past three The New Jersey Senior Art years. Post-performance reception with years, from drawings to paintings to crafts, Show is a project of the light refreshments to be held at the Pen- by New Jersey residents ages 60 or older. New Jersey State Council nington Public Library, featuring photogra- A huge thank you to all of the counties as on the Arts and the Mercer phy by Cheryl Jackson. well as our seniors that participated and County Division of Culture Sponsored by the Pennington Public Li- congratulations to all our winners! For gal- & Heritage. attempted to embrace or in the Advertising Hall of Newest D&R Greenway further explore her talent. Fame from the Taiwan Exhibition Shows He knew that he had to Advertising Society that create not only for himself, he finally had the chance International Views of but also for his late mother, to pursue his passion. In and for generations that 2011, his beloved wife of Nature follow. Since discovering more than 60 years passed his passion, Lewis has had a away unexpectedly. With D&R Greenway Land belongs to all of us." prolific output. the sudden loss of his Trust’s newest exhibition, "The artists in this exhibit Fascinated with Chinese life partner, painting has “Same Moon: Diverse evoke nature in three very painting and calligraphy, helped him to cope with the Voices of Nature,” shows different styles, showing Chih Yu Fan was not able emptiness, and has been his how artists, whether in how a common love of to practice art as a poor boy outlet for healing. China, Africa or the United land can be celebrated in States, view nature through myriad ways, from Chinese living in a small village in the Fan is inspired by nature’s divergent lenses. Artists calligraphy to photorealistic northeastern part of China. beauty and tranquility and Kenneth J. Lewis Sr., Nancie painting to large-scale It was not until he retired as memories of his village. Gunkelman, and Chih Yu abstracts," says Curator a well published professor of Fan are unified in theirDiana Moore. advertising and an inductee Article Continued on Page 3 appreciation for nature. Some of the artwork for this Kenneth J. Lewis Sr. is a exhibition has been shipped self-instructed artist who from China. began painting on canvas at the unusual age of 47 "In today's world where years. On New Year’s Day global information and 2008, Lewis painted his issues are in front of us every very first piece; he called day, it's important that we it “Contemplation.” He learn to look for the common quickly learned he had a values we share rather than very raw and latent gift our differences,” says D&R that he had seen more as a Greenway President & hobby from 2008 until the CEO Linda Mead. “These death of his mother in 2012. three very different artists His mother’s departure from diverse parts of the from earth ignited the artist globe remind us that caring flow in him. Lewis’s mother about nature is a value that could draw, yet she never "Water Sharing" by Nancie Gunkelman Mercer County Photography Exhibit is Taking Entries The Pennington School, Mentions and Mercer Coun- an interdisciplinary artist will be on display from ty Purchase Awards. whose works combine pho- October 26 — December 8, tography, video, animation Entries must be hand-deliv- and will feature photogra- and print. ered to the Silva Gallery of phy from residents of Mer- Art, 112 West Delaware Av- For gallery hours, direc- cer County, 18 or older. All enue, Pennington, on Sat- tions or more information, works featured will have urday, October 21, between contact Dolores Eaton, Gal- been created within the lery Director at The Pen- past three years and utilize 9:30 am and 12pm. Accept- nington School, deaton@ such processes as: black and ed works will be posted the pennington.org. / (609) Mercer County Photography 2015, white photography, color same day by 3:45pm and Best in Show, "Precious" by Andrew 737-4133 / mercercoun- photography, non-silver works not accepted for the Wilkinson, 35 mm film. ty.org for the prospectus. processes, book art, and exhibit must be picked up This exhibit is made possi- computer processed pho- by 5pm. The Mercer County Photog- ble, by Mercer County Divi- tography. raphy exhibit is seeking en- The juror for this exhibit sion of Culture & Heritage, tries for its 2017 show. The Monetary and merit awards will be Anita Allyn, Associ- through a grant from the exhibit, which will be held will include Best in Show, ate Professor of Art at The New Jersey State Council on at the Silva Gallery of Art, Juror’s Choice, Honorable College of New Jersey and the Arts. - 2 - D&R Greenway Dear Friends, (continued) I hope you all enjoyed a safe, healthy and fun-filled summer. As the seasons change, we can all look forward to the rich assortment of cultural activities Following the civil war in that autumn brings to Mercer County. China during the 1940s, This edition of our Culture & Heritage News Update takes a look at some Fan lost contact with his events taking place throughout the fall, including “Spirits of Hopewell family and could not return Valley,” a historical re-enactment featuring eight local figures buried at the to his village. However, he Methodist and African cemeteries in Pennington; “Same Moon: Diverse Voic- es of Nature,” a D&R Greenway Land Trust exhibition that shows how artists has never stopped thinking from around the world view nature through divergent lenses; and “Joy to about his hometown: the World: A Christmas Suite,” which the Princeton Pro Musica Chorus and especially the freezing river Orchestra will present at the . Also featured is a story that he had to wade through about the Johnson Ferry House, the only existing structure in Washington in the winter as a child to get Crossing Park that was there when Continental troops crossed the Delaware to school. During that time on Christmas night in 1776. he always wondered what Abundant opportunities to enrich our lives through history, arts and culture the rest of the world looked can be found in this newsletter, from choral concerts to theatrical produc- like beyond the mountains. tions to art exhibits and more. I encourage you to explore all that Mercer County has to offer this season. During his visit back home in 2000, he realized that his Sincerely, village people still needed Brian M. Hughes to wade across the river. He County Executive decided to have a bridge constructed so that the children could chase their dreams beyond the river as he did 70 years ago. Princeton Pro Musica Presents "Joy to the Nancie Gunkelman has lived and worked in World" with Special Guests from Trenton Africa, first as a Peace Corps volunteer doing Children's Chorus medical illustration for the Nairobi Medical Training This December, Princeton Center, and later working Pro Musica Chorus and Or- chestra will present “Joy for non-profits in health to the World: A Christmas education. She has based Suite” with special guests her "Africa Nostalgia Series" from the Trenton Children’s on experiences abroad. Chorus, Sunday, December During her son’s recent 10, at 4 pm, at the Patriots Peace Corps service in West Theater at the Trenton War Africa, she was reignited Memorial in Trenton. Princ- with the desire to depict eton Pro Musica Director scenes from the developing Ryan Brandau has written world, albeit in an abstract a full-length stirring suite way. “I hope that through of carols, holiday songs, and this exhibition, people will the dazzling choruses by Jo- be encouraged to consider hann Sebastian Bach and the opportunities and George Federic Handel. It inspiration of international will be a beautiful afternoon service,” says Gunkelman. that will fill your heart with This exhibition is on view the joy and warmth of the until November 10. For holiday season. For more in- viewing hours or for more formation or to obtain tick- information please call (609) ets please visit princetonpro- 924-4646 / drgreenway.org. musica.org / (609) 683-5122. Princeton Pro Musica 2016. - 3 - Calendar of Events 1 Art Happenings Taste, Dryden Ensemble. Locat- Trenton. Tickets $30. For more ments all across North America. ed at Miller Chapel, Princeton information visit capitalphil- For more information visit state. November 4, Art All Day, Art- Theological Seminary, 64 Mer- harmonic.org nj.us/state/museum (W,V) works, 11am. Located at 19 Ev- cer St, Princeton. Tickets $25 erett Alley, Trenton. For more general admission; students Dance October 14 - January 28, information visit artworkstren- Rouge: Michael Kenna, Princ- free with ID. For more informa- Every Tuesday night, Interna- ton.org / (609)394-9436. (W, A) eton University Art Museum. tion visit the drydenensemble. tional Folk Dance, Princeton org / 609-466-8541. Best known for his lyrical black Concerts Folk Dance, 7:30pm. Kristina and white images made under November 30, Classical Music Johnson Pop-Up Studio, Prince- natural light conditions—often October 1, Trinity Church, ton Shopping Center, (609)921- Trenton Children's Chorus, Concert, Mercer County Li- at dawn or dusk, or indeed long brary, Lawrence Branch, 7pm. 9340 Lesson followed by dance. exposures made at night—and 7:30pm. For more information $5. princetonfolkdance.org visit trentonchildrenchorus. The internationally renowned understood as heir to the Picto- org voice & guitar duo of soprano Every Wednesday night, New- rialist tradition, Kenna’s work Dominika Zamara and classi- comer Dance, American Ball- with industrial and post-indus- October 6, Don't Call me Fran- cal guitarist Stanley Alexand- room Dance Company, 7pm, trial landscapes is among his cis and Danielia Cotton, Mercer rowicz will present a recital $10. (609)931-0149. For more most sustained investigations. County Park Festival Grounds, of arias, songs, and solos. For information visit american- His photographs of the Rouge 6pm. For more information vis- more information visit mcl.org ballroomco.com plant in Dearborn, Michigan— it mercercountyparks.org or call (609) 989-6922. once the most advanced fac- Every Thursday night, Viva tory in the world and an icon October 7, The Philly Pops: December 10, Winter 2017 Broadway's Greatest Hits, Tango, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- of U.S. industrial might—were 7:30pm. Patriots Theatre at the Small Ensemble Concert, Youth son Center, (609) 948-4448, made beginning in 1992, ini- War Memorial. For tickets visit Orchestra of Central Jersey, $15. For more information visit tially as an homage to the pho- ticketphiladelphia.org / (215) 3pm. Located in May Hall, The vivatango.org tographer Charles Sheeler. For 893-1999. College of New Jersey. For more more information visit artmu- information visit yocj.org Every Friday night, Friday seum.princeton.edu (W,V) October 14, Princeton Friends Night Social, American Ball- of Opera, Trenton Children's December 8, Winter Concert, room Company, 7:30pm. Locat- Opening November 4, Shifting Chorus. For more information Trenton Children's Chorus, ed at 1523 Parkway Ave, Ewing. Views: Artists who experienced visit trentonchildrenchorus. 7pm. For more information vis- (609)931-0149, $15.00. For more World War I, NJ State Museum, org it trentonchildrenchorus.org information visit americanball- 205 West State St, Trenton. Peace- roomco.com ful landscapes, busy city streets, October 19, Something's Brew- December 9, Princeton Pro Mu- linear abstractions, portraits of ing - Patricia Tupta Landy sica & Trenton Children's Cho- Every Saturday, English Dance, friends and family - these paint- and Carol Comune, Westmin- rus, Patriots Theatre. For more Princeton Country Dancers, ings, drawings, and prints were ster Conservatory at Nassau, information visit trentonchil- 8pm. Suzanne Patterson Cen- created by twenty-three artists 12:15pm. Located at 61 Nassau drenchorus.org / princetonpro- ter. For more information visit who experienced the front-lines St, Princeton. Free Admission! musica.org princetoncountrydancers.org of WWI. For more information For more information visit the December 10, Winter Songs visit state.nj.us/state/museum rider.edu/conservatory / (609) (W,V) 921-7104. XI Chanukah and Christmas, Exhibitions Capital Singers of Trenton, October 7 - January 7, Clar- October 21, Opening Night Con- 4pm. Sacred Heart Church, 343 October 16 - December 11, cert - Joseph Jackson, organ, ence H. White and His World: Works By New York Based South Broad Street, Trenton. The Art and Craft of Photog- Capital Philharmonic of New For more information visit cap- Artist Michael Scoggins, the Jersey, Patriots Theatre at the raphy 1895 to 1925, Princeton italsingers.org University Art Museum. This Gallery at Mercer County Com- War Memorial, 7:30pm. For munity College, West Windsor more information visit capital- December 10, Garden States- exhibition spotlights the work of Clarence White (1871-1925), Campus, 1200 Old Trenton philharmonic.org / (609) 558- men A Very Merry PGS Holi- Road, West Windsor. For more 2292. For tickets ticketphiladel- day Show, 2pm. West Windsor a founding member of the Pho- to-Secession, a gifted photogra- information visit mccc.edu/gal- phia.org/ (215) 893-1999. Plainsboro Community Mid- lery (W,V) dle School, 95 Grovers Mill Rd, pher celebrated for his beauti- October 22, 10th Season Open- Plainsboro. For more informa- ful scenes of quiet domesticity Now – November 22, Bruce Kat- ing Concert, Sinfonietta Nova, tion or for tickets visit garden- and outdoor idylls, and an in- siff: 50 Years Looking Back & 4pm. Richardson Auditorium, statesmen.org fluential teacher and photo- Forward, Trenton City Muse- Alexander Hall, Princeton Uni- graphic mentor. For more in- um at Ellarslie. For more infor- versity. For more information December 16, Holiday POPS!, formation visit artmuseum. mation visit ellarslie.org / (609) visit sinfoniettanova.org Princeton Symphony Orches- princeton.edu (W,V) 989-3632. (W) tra, 4&7pm. Located in Rich- November 16, Barbara High- Open October 7, Hearth & ton Williams and Ikumi Hira- ardson Auditorium in Alexan- Now – November 12, Face Maps: der Hall, Princeton. For more Home, NJ State Museum, 205 Explorations in Shape, Space wa, Westminster Conservato- West State St, Trenton. This ex- ry at Nassau, 12:15pm. Located information visit princeton- and Soul, Trenton City Museum symphony.org hibition features a reflection of at Ellarslie. For more informa- at 61 Nassau St, Princeton. Free ourselves and the environment Admission! For more informa- tion visit ellarslie.org / (609) 989- December 31, New Year's Eve in which we live. In this fasci- 3632. (W) tion visit the rider.edu/conser- with Capital Philharmonic of nating exhibit visitors will learn vatory / (609) 921-7104. New Jersey, 8:00pm. Located about the homes and home life Now - January, New Jersey November 18 at 7:30pm; No- at Patriots' Theatre at the War of Native Americans in the East- Arts Annual - Special Edition, vember 19, 3pm, Bach's French Memorial, 1 Memorial Dr, ern Woodlands of other environ- New Jersey State Museum, 205 1. Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission cannot be responsible for errors or omissions. Please call ahead to confirm times and prices. 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- 4 - West State Street St 1, Trenton. November, 14 & November 21, to begin the battle towards Mill thor and historian, as she shares The New Jersey Arts Annual Light & Life in the Colonies, Old Hill Park. For more information history, surrounding NJ's D&R (NJAA) is a unique series of Barracks Museum, 6:45pm. visit barracks.org/battle-of-tren- Canal. Registration is requested. exhibitions highlighting the Tour the Old Barracks in the ton.html (W,V) Call (609)737-2610. (W,V) works of visual artists and evening twilight to discover crafts people in the state. Cho- first hand how light and dark- December 30, Battle of Assun- Literary Events pink Reenactment during Pa- sen for their excellence, these ness affected daily activities, October 9, November 13 & De- artists present works of draw- work and entertainment in the triot's Week, The , 3pm. Meet at the Old cember 11, Poets at the Li- ing, photography, sculpture, 18th century. Tickets required. brary, Princeton Public Library painting, ceramics, glass, met- For more information visit Barracks Museum and follow the troops as they march off to 7:30pm. Co-sponsored by the al, wood and mixed media. For barracks.org / (609)396-1776 (W,V) Princeton Public Library, US 1 more information visit state. meet the British on the banks of the Assunpink Creek just three Poets' Cooperative, and Dela- nj.us/state/museum. (W,V) November 20, Hallowed Ground, ware Valley Poets. (609) 924-9529 Mercer County Library, West blocks away. For more infor- x228. princetonlibrary.org (W,V) September 19 - October 20, 51st Windsor Branch, 7pm. U.S. mation visit barracks.org/bat- Annual New Jersey Senior Civil War historian Martin Mo- tle-of-trenton.html (W,V) Art Show, Meadow Lakes. 300 sho discusses the disrespectful Photography Meadow Lakes, East Windsor. burial practices of dumping Howell Farm October 21, Optimizing Color (609) 448-4100 or call Mercer large numbers of bodies into Now - October 28, Corn Maze, in Digital Photography, 10am. County Culture & Heritage (609) unmarked graves. Registration Howell Living History Farm. Intermediate and Advanced 989-2712. (W,V) recommended. For more in- Weekends only. For more infor- Digital Photographers: Learn to formation visit mcl.org / (609) mation vsiit howellfarm.org (W,V) make better use of color to create Farmers Markets & 799-0462 October 14, Fall Hayrides, How- exceptional images! For more Festivals ell Living History Farm. 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For more informa- farm.org (W,V) Product and Tabletop Photog- tion visit hightstownfair.org Hill Historic House Tour, The raphy in a small-group studio Old Mill Hill Society, 12pm. For November 25, Thanksgiving setting. Learn techniques to Every Sunday until October more information visit tren- Hayrides; Wreathe & Sleigh photograph objects for beauty 29th, 31 & Main Farmers' Mar- tonmillhill.org Bell Sale, Howell Living Histo- and art, as well as for sales and ket, Route 31 and East Main ry Farm. Sleigh bells will ring December 10, Washington promotional purposes. Gain Blvd, Ewing, 10am. For more when the Farm holds its an- insight into the lighting tech- information visit 31mainfarm- Crossing the Delaware, Reen- nual Thanksgiving program actment, Washington Cross- niques that have been utilized ersmarket.com featuring free horse drawn through the ages, from simple ing State Park, 10am. 355 Wash- hayrides, a wreath and sleigh ington Crossing - Pennington Rd, Window Light to the more October 21-22, Punk Rock Flea bell sale, and a special children's complex Studio Strobe. For Market, Roebling Machine State Park Visitor Center. A great craft program. Horse drawn way to see the reenactment if more information visit prince- Shop, 10am. 675 S. Clinton Ave hayrides /sleigh rides will be of- tondigitalphotoworkshop.com Trenton. $5. For more informa- you can't make it on December fered throughout the day. Bring tion visit trentonpunkrockflea- 25. For more information visit a non-perishable food item to December 2, Make Better market.com washingtoncrossingpark.org donate to area food banks as a Pictures with Your IPhone, thank you for the wagon ride. 1pm. 20 Library Place, Prince- December 29, Colonial Ball at His- Historical Activities howellfarm.org (W,V) ton. Learn to make your phone October 1, Days of Yesteryear toric Trenton Masonic Temple snapshots into inspired first-rate in Titusville and Washing- during Patriot's Week, Spon- December 2, Christmas on the images that look like you shot ton Crossing, 3pm, Titusville sored by The Old Barracks Farm, Howell Living Histo- them with a DSLR camera. We'll Presbyterian Church, 48 Riv- Museum, 7pm. Colonial Ball is ry Farm. Children can climb discuss phone camera functions er Drive, Titusville, (609) 737- your chance to mingle with the aboard a horse drawn work and adjustments, basic photo 1385. For more information soldiers of the wagon for a ride to the woods editing, app filters, and sharing visit titusvillechurch.org and learn their favorite dance to cut down a Christmas tree. your favorites with friends and steps. For more information All children will be given a family, as well as the basics of October 15, The Intersection of visit barracks.org /colonial-ball. chance to take a turn helping composition and lighting. For Genetics and Genealogy, Mer- html (W,V) farmers cut the tree with a more information visit prince- cer County Library, Hickory 2-man saw. Afterwards, help tondigitalphotoworkshop.com Corner Branch, 2pm. For more December 25, Washington decorate the tree with ear corn, information visit mcl.org / Crossing the Delaware, Reen- pinecones and other natural Theatre (609) 448-1330. actment, Washington Cross- ornaments. Gift baskets, sleigh ing State Park, 12pm. 355 Kelsey Theatre bells, wreaths and other items October 6, 7 ,13 & 14, 8pm; Every Third Tuesday of each Washington Crossing - Penning- will be available for sale in the month, Stamp Collecting, Ham- ton Rd, State Park Visitor Center. October 8 &15, 2pm. Sleuth, Visitor Center gift shop. Share Mercer County Community ilton Philatelic Society, 7:15pm, For more information visit the gift of giving by bringing an Hamilton Library, Justice Sam- washingtoncrossingpark.org College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, unwrapped toy to the farm. how- West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. uel Alito Way, Hamilton, (609) ellfarm.org (W,V) 751-4642. For more informa- December 30, Battle of Trenton The ultimate game of cat-and- tion hamiltonphilatelic.org (W,V) Reenactment during Patriot's mouse is played out in a cozy Week, The Old Barracks Mu- Lectures English country house owned Every Second Tuesday, Central seum, 11am. Meet at the Old October 18, D&R Canal Lecture by celebrated mystery writer, Jersey Genealogical Club, Ham- Barracks Museum and follow w/ Linda Barth, Mercer County Andrew Wyke. Invited guest, ilton Library, 7 p.m. For more the troops as they march to the Library, Hopewell Branch, 7pm. Milo Tindle, a young rival who information visit cjgcnj.com (W,V) Battle of Trenton Monument Join Linda Barth, a popular au- shares not only Wyke’s love of

- 5 - the game but also his wife, has must-see classic. $20 adults, [email protected]. come to lay claim. $18 adults, $18 seniors, $16 students/chil- (W,V) Opportunities $16 seniors, $14 students/chil- dren. For more information dren. For more information visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) Workshops visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) October 2 - November 14, Kiln- Call for Artist December, 15, 7pm; December Free Sculpture, West Windsor Submissions October 7 at 2pm & 4pm, Pin- 16, 1pm & 4pm; December 17 Arts Council. Everyone loves occhio. Mercer County Com- at 1pm & 4pm. The Nutcrack- the practice of ceramics, but the •D&R Greenway Land munity College, 1200 Old er. Mercer County Communi- firing can make or break your Trust welcomes entries Trenton Rd, West Windsor, ty College, 1200 Old Trenton sculpture. So, let's skip it! Using depicting or related (609) 570-3333. $12 adults, $10 Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- epoxy sculpt and wire arma- to birds for its juried seniors, students and children. 3333. The New Jersey Youth ture will be creating character exhibition "Feather and For more information visit Ballet brings this abridged, ful- figures. For more information Flight". Any variation on kelseytheatre.net (W,V) ly narrated version of the clas- this theme is eligible for sic ballet to the Kelsey Theatre visit westwindsorarts.org Oc- selection and in medi- October 20, 21, 27 & 28, 8pm; Oc- stage. This magical visit to The tober 3 - October 31, Intro to um or size. Submission tober 22 & 29, 2pm. The Hunch- Land of The Sweets, followed Screenwriting, West Windsor deadline is November 9, back of Notre Dame, Kelsey by a meet and greet with the Arts Council. Ever dream of 11pm. Theater, Mercer County Com- dancers, is the perfect holiday seeing your work come to life on https://secure.donation- munity College, 1200 Old Tren- treat for the whole family. $16 the big screen? Learn the basics pay.org/drgreenway/ ton Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- adults, $14 seniors, students/ of screenwriting from a creative feathers.php 3333. Based on the Victor Hugo children. For more informa- screenwriter and take your first novel and songs from the Disney tion visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) step toward a film credit! For animated feature, this daring more information visit west- Mercer County production by The Pennington McCarter windsorarts.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) •Mercer County Players sets the classic tale of love, Now - October 15, A Red Orchid Photography 2017 vengeance, and compassion to Theatre's SIMPATICO, McCar- November 4, The Basics of Submission – October 21, one of the most sweeping scores ter Theater, 8pm. Buried secrets, Framing Your Art, West Wind- 9am to 12pm at The Silva ever written for the stage. $20 for blackmail, and false identities sor Arts Council. Would you Gallery of Art, The Penning- all. For more information visit race onto the stage in Simpatico, like to save money by framing ton School kelseytheatre.net (W,V) a tragicomedy about the slip- your work attractively, easily and Exhibit: October 26 to De- pery netherworld of thorough- confidently by yourself? Show- cember 8, 2017 November 4 at 10am & 2pm, bred racing. For more informa- ing our work as artists and pho- For more information con- Disney's Frozen The Mov- tion visit mccarter.org (W,A,S,B,V) tographers is what we do and all tact Dolores Eaton: deaton@ shows require our pieces to be ie-Play Along. Mercer Coun- pennington.org ty Community College, 1200 October 10-29, A Night With Ja- framed appropriately. An attrac- nis Joplin, McCarter Theater, Old Trenton Rd, West Wind- tive frame on a painting or pho- Period Dress sor, (609) 570-3333. $18 adults, 8pm. This is a powerful celebra- tograph usually enhances the $16seniors, $14 students / chil- tion of Janis, and her musical piece and may help sell it, but the Symposium dren. For more information inspirations. Break out those need to have pieces framed on a •November 17 - 18 bell bottoms and put on your visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) regular basis can end up costing will include guidance on dancing shoes—this electric mu- a lot of money. This 2 hour class non-military 18th century November, 3, 4, 10 & 11, 8pm; sical event will bring down the will get you started on the path clothes to reflect the November 5 &12, 2pm. Dog- house! For more information to framing your art yourself. For wardrobes of average fight, Mercer County Com- visit mccarter.org (W,A,S,B,V) more information visit west- New Jerseyans of the era. munity College, 1200 Old windsorarts.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) December 5-31, A Christmas Workshop topics will Trenton Rd, West Windsor, include Period Fabric (609) 570-3333. Eddie Birdlace Carol, McCarter Theater, 8pm. November 8 - 29, Basic Draw- Reimagined production of ing for Anyone, West Windsor 101, Women's Caps is returning home from Viet- and Hair Styles, How to nam in 1967. On his way the Charles Dickens' classic tale. For Arts Council. This class is es- more information visit mccar- pecially for beginners, anyone Carry Your "Stuff," and memory of Rose Fenny floods All About Aprons. For in and transports him 4 years ter.org (W,A,S,B,V) who thinks they "can't draw" more information visit back, when Rose is a shy wait- or who needs to gain skills in Passage Theatre drawing for other applications. revolutionarynj.org ress who becomes the subject October 5-22, Paradise, Passage of a cruel joke between Eddie For more information visit Theatre. 205 E Front Street, westwindsorarts.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) and his buddies. When she Trenton. Muslim-American teen- discovers the truth behind Ed- ager and her mysterious biology November 8 - 29, Watercolor tion please visit groundsforsculp- die’s intentions she changes teacher form an unlikely part- Pure & Simple, West Windsor ture.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) the rules of the bet and teach- nership to investigate adolescent Arts Council. This class will fo- es him a little about love and November 28 - 30, Oil Portrait romantic love. Science, religion, cus on simple, basic techniques Workshop, West Windsor Arts kindness. $20 adults, $18 se- and mentorship are all fair game with emphasis on drawing, niors, $16 students/children. Council. Working from a live as both lives change forever. For brushwork, color theory and model participants will learn For more information visit more information visit passaget- mixing skills. For more infor- kelseytheatre.net (W,V) to paint a head in full color oil. heatre.org mation visit westwindsorarts. Emphasis will be on mixing org (W,A,S,P,B,V) November, 17 & December 1, Tulpehaking flesh tone, understanding val- 8pm; November 18 & 25, 2pm November 8, November 18 & ue, edge modeling and paint & 8pm; November 19, 26 & October 7, Nature-Con, Tulpe- December 9, Handblown Glass application. For more informa- December 3, 2pm. Irving Ber- haking Nature Center, 11am. Ornaments, Grounds for Sculp- tion visit westwindsorarts.org lin's White Christmas, Mercer Spiderman can crawl on ture,10am. Experiment with a December 2, Poetry Work- County Community College, walls. Wonder Woman has her fun and easy glassblowing tech- shop, Mercer County Library, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West strength. What is your super nique. No experience required! Hopewell Branch, 1:30 pm. For Windsor, (609) 570-3333. Start power when it comes to defend- Learn the old world craft of using more information visit mcl.org with a timeless tale of joy and ing nature? Join other nature Glaskolben tubes and a torch to / (609) 737-2610. goodwill, fill it with classic heroes at this family focused make up to 10 glass ornaments. Irving Berlin songs, top it off convection to strengthen your Bring a shoebox and packing December 2, Holiday Wreath with glorious dancing and lots powers in guarding the earth! materials (tissue paper, bubble Making, 2pm. For more infor- of snow, and escape to the Ver- Registration Required, please wrap, etc.) to transport your orna- mation visit groundsforsculp- mont countryside with this RSVP to 609-888-3218 or nature- ments home. For more informa- ture.org - 6 - Washington himself Fall Lecture Series at the Old to meet and greet visitors, along with a Town Crier to Crossing announce all of the exciting Barracks Museum Park programs. Join The Old Barracks Muse- eral of Military in the 18th The weekend will tie togeth- um as they host lectures lead century. er the Park’s history and its by historians and authors The series concludes on Association relationship to New Jersey’s throughout the month of Tuesday, October 24 at 7 role in the American Revolu- October. pm as Garry Wheeler Stone Celebrates tion. Revolutionary War re- Beginning Tuesday, October will present a lecture titled enactors will be camping on 10 at 6:30pm Arthur Lef- "Monmouth: The Battle that Revolutionary the shores of the Delaware kowitz will present a lecture Silenced Washington's Crit- next to the Johnson Ferry on his book “Eyewitness Im- ics" based off the research in War Weekend, house. Special tours of the ages from the American Rev- “Fatal Sunday: George Wash- House will also be running olution”. This book features ington, the Monmouth October 14 -15 all weekend. The event will over 100 pieces of artwork Campaign, and the Politics feature blacksmith demon- by soldiers who experienced of Battle” which he co-au- The Washington Crossing strations, wood working, il- the battles and scenes they thored with Mark Lender. Park Association will hold lustrations of miniature toy depicted. Stone is a retired New Jersey its first Revolutionary War soldier painting, as well as a The series continues on Sat- State Park Service historian Weekend at Washington Battle of Trenton War Game. urday, October 21 at 1 pm, and an expert on the cultur- Crossing Park, on October For a complete listing of as Robert Smith will present al geography of Monmouth 14 & 15 from 10am to 4pm. weekend events and times a lecture on his book “Man- Battlefield. This family-orientated edu- visit washingtoncrossing- ufacturing Independence: Each lecture will begin with cational event will feature a parkassociation.com /(609) Industrial Innovation in a light refreshment recep- full weekend of live history 737-9303. There is no fee to the American Revolution”. tion and is free to attend. For demonstrations and lec- enter the Park but the As- This book is a study of Con- more information or to pre- tures along with food, music sociation is requesting a do- gress’ innovative program order books please call the and children’s activities. In nation of $10 per family to of weapons manufacturing Old Barracks Museum (609) attendance each day will be help support their mission. under the Commissary Gen- 777-3599 / barracks.org.

A Place In Time: Johnson Ferry House General George Washington and kitchen, fruit orchards, grain fields, operated by James Slack and owned his staff occupied this house while meadows and a timberland. In 1761, by Abraham Harvey. As New Jersey the American Army regrouped Garret obtained a tavern license to was British occupied in December after the successful night crossing operate a ferry service with an upper of 1776, Hessian patrols from of the in December and a lower landing. The crossing Trenton passed through Johnson’s 1776. Washington's staff used the bridge now stands at what was the Ferry frequently for roughly two shelter of this house to finalize lower ferry landing. Ferry travelers weeks before the Battle of Trenton. strategy for the attack on Trenton. could find refreshment or lodging in The site was also witness to a small This farmhouse is the only existing this farmhouse. military skirmish on Christmas structure within Washington Eve between 30 Continental scouts Crossing Park that witnessed the and 50 patrolling Hessian jaegers. Crossing of the Continental troops Best known, however, was the on December 25-26, 1776. It was Christmas Night Crossing of the built around 1740 by Rutger Jansen, river of 2,400 Continental troops a Dutchman from Flatbush, Long leading to the Battle of Trenton. Island, on a tract of 490 acres that The house was used briefly by he purchased along the Delaware Continental troops and officers and River. His son, Garret, inherited the possibly by George Washington, house and property and, with his who was the driving force behind wife Judith and their 12 children, the campaign. The Battle of established a thriving plantation Trenton was a pivotal victory for and ferry business. The dutch Johnson Ferry House, circa 1740. the American cause. name Jansen was Americanized to Still referred to as Johnson’s Ferry To learn about demonstrations Johnson. By 1769 the Johnson Farm during the American Revolution and special events visit included the present farmhouse, (Samuel McKonkey owned the ferry njparksandforests.org/parks/ a barn, stables, a stone shop and on the Pa. side), it was rented and washcros.html / (609) 737-2515.

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This newsletter is available in large print. To request a copy, please call Brian M. Hughes, County Executive (609) 989-6899. The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders Pasquale Colavita, Jr., Freeholder Chair Lucylle R. S. Walter, Vice Chair Ann M. Cannon • John A. Cimino • Samuel T. Frisby W A T S P L B V Andrew Koontz • Anthony S. Verrelli Please refer to the icons for ADA accommodations. Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission To have your events listed in our newsletter and on-line Milagros Medina, Chair calendar, please write or email the following information: Nora Anaños • Laura Desai • Deborah Ford type of event, sponsor, location with street address and Richard W. Hunter • Mel Leipzig • Ted Plunkett municipality, fees, phone number for public inquiries, a phone number for the staff to contact for questions, a Idamis Pérez-Margicin, Division Chief website and/or email address, funding credit and ADA Tricia Fagan • Cheryl Reed • Lisa Tramo compliance. Please mail to : Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage, Box 8068, 640 South Broad Street, Elizabeth Maher Muoio, Executive Director Trenton, New Jersey 08650, or email to: c&hnewsletter@ Office of Economic Development and Sustainability mercercounty.org. If you feel your event merits a longer story, please write, email or call (609) 989-6899. Cheryl Reed, Newsletter Editor

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