Culture&Heritage Volume 2 | Number 3 | Summer 2016 News Update

Artist Illia Barger Unveils Second CALENDAR OF EVENTS Check out the many things Historical Mural in Trenton 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

Learn about local people and places. Page 7

OPPORTUNITIES

For artists, historians, and “After the Crossing”: (top left) ’s army marching into Trenton; (bottom left) the First on Warren and Broad Streets; (top right) the routed Hessian troops related organizations. fleeing into an apple orchard on present-day Perry Street; (bottom right) and Washington visiting Page 6 the mortally wounded Hessian commander Johann Rall, who is buried in the First Presbyterian Church’s cemetery adjacent to where the mural is installed. The central image is the result of these events – the surrender of the British. Photo taken by: Karen Mauch. Ms. Barger is well known Artist Illia Barger unveiled to the public "It is vital that our children know why throughout the Northeast her much-anticipated second mural they should be proud of Trenton," for both her paintings and entitled "After the Crossing", which says Ward, who leads a group of murals, which include recent includes scenes from the First Battle of Trenton-based re-enactors highlighting pieces in Princeton, at Capital Trenton arranged around a central image African American soldiers' role in the Health Medical Center in of the final result - the surrender of the Revolutionary War. "In our nation's Ten Hopewell, and at the Brooklyn British. This mural is located at 111 E. Crucial Days, Trentonians did not quit, Army Terminal in New York Hanover St., behind the First Presbyterian and we've been sending our sons and City. She holds a BFA from Church, and was unveiled to the public in daughters into the world with the same Cooper Union in New York, a dedication ceremony on May 26. 'don't quit' fortitude ever since then." and has been the recipient of numerous awards in her field. Ms. Barger painted the mural live "After the Crossing" was a learning To learn more about Ms. last December during Patriots Week, experience for Ms. Barger in more ways Barger's work visit illiabarger. the annual celebration of Trenton's than one. She spent a full month learning com Revolutionary history, in a six-day the history and finding historical marathon that attracted over 500 artifacts and images that influenced the This mural was made possible people. Regular Trentonians joined composition, while learning a muralist by funding from the New historical re-enactors from the Old technique she had never worked with. Jersey Historical Commission, Barracks Museum to pose for her as the Like many works in the Thomas Edison University, historical figures, and Ms. Barger also Mural Arts Program, "After the Crossing" Mercer County Culture & added two modern-day on-lookers, civic was painted onto parachute cloth and Heritage, Wells Fargo, The New activist Algernon Ward and third-grader later affixed to the wall, rather than Jersey State Museum and NJ Nathaniel Donald, at ground level. being painted directly on the wall. Manufacturers.

Visit the Morven Museum's Exhibit Charles & Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Couple of an Age ‒ through October 23

“Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Couple of an Age” is open at the Morven Museum & Garden and runs through October 23, 2016. This is the first large- scale exhibition to explore the vices and virtues of this prominent couple. The exhibition is divided into rooms that denote dif- ferent periods of the Lind- berghs’ lives. Displayed are not only the momentous events of Charles and Anne Lindbergh’s early lives, but also their later lives. From the trial of the century to flying and gliding, navi- gating Iceland and China, writing and researching, Morven’s galleries are filled A replica of "The Spirit of St. Louis" built by Baxter Construction and volunteers sits on the museum's Great Lawn. with photographs, news- reels and objects revealing Greeting visitors on the complicated one but defi- 4 pm. Admission is $10 for how Charles and Anne front lawn of the Morven nitely interesting and adults, $8 for seniors, stu- achieved so much more Museum is a large scale worth checking out. dents and active military than the average American. replica of The Spirit of St. The Morven Museum & personnel and free for chil- Both were best-selling au- Louis, the plane Charles Garden is located at 55 dren 6 and under. thors and both were adven- Lindbergh had taken from Stockton St., Princeton, For more information vis- turers, yet their lives were New York to Paris in 1927. and is open Wednesdays it morven.org / (609) 924- far from perfect. The Lindbergh story is a through Sundays, 10 am to 8144. Mercer Co. 2016 Levitt Amp Trenton Music Series Senior Art Slated for July 23 - September 24 Show: July 20 test. The concert series indie rock, electronic, and will be held at the un- so much more. Come check - August 5 derused and historic three- out a show or two or ten! acre Capital Green public The Mercer County Senior The concerts are presented space (behind the New Art Show will take place at by the Trenton Downtown Jersey State House and Meadow Lakes, East Wind- Association, as well as local across from the Trenton sor, July 20 to August 5, sponsors such as NJM, the War Memorial). This set of 2016. This exhibit is open State Council 10 FREE family-friendly to all Mercer County resi- on the Arts, the County of dents 60 or older. Submis- Levitt AMP Trenton Summer concerts will be held every music series 2015, Capital Green. Mercer, Wells Fargo, Capital Saturday starting July 23 sions must be the original Health, Amerigroup, Thom- work of the applicant, cre- and ending September 24, The Levitt AMP Trenton as Edison State College, the ated within the last three 2016. It will feature once Music Series returns for City of Trenton, and New years, and not previously again a diverse lineup of a second year thanks to a Jersey Natural Gas. entered. For more infor- $25,000 grant awarded by high-caliber talent span- mation contact the Office Levitt Pavilions through ning genres like salsa, jazz, For a complete listing/visit on Aging at (609) 989-6662. the AMP [Your City] con- world music, classical, soul, destinationtrenton.com . - 2 - July 30th Hightstown Dear Friends, Now that summer has arrived, I hope you take the opportunity to check out & East all that Mercer County has to offer during the coming months. From art exhibits to theater to outdoor concerts and so much more, this edition of the Windsor Culture & Heritage newsletter is packed with events and activities from now Community through September. For example, you could visit the Morven Museum in Princeton to see the Group Hold first large-scale exhibit that explores the lives of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh; spend a Saturday evening on the Capital Green behind the State 4th Annual House enjoying any one of the 10 free family-friendly concerts that will make up the Levitt AMP Trenton Music Series; learn about the cultural traditions Latino of Latinos in our region by attending the annual Latino Festival of Hight- stown/East Windsor; or allow yourself to be musically transported to the Festival 18th century at the ’s annual Taptoe Concert Series.

The 4th Annual Latino I wish everyone a relaxing and safe summer, and hope that you enjoy Festival of Hightstown/ exploring our great County and its rich assortment of cultural offerings. East Windsor will be held on Saturday, July Sincerely, 30, 2016 from 12-5 pm at the Rocky Brook Park in Hightstown. A rain date of August 6 has been Brian M. Hughes designated for the same County Executive location. This multicultural com- munity celebration will showcase music and the Latino Cultural Com- dance, cultural exhibits mittee of Hightstown and from various countries, East Windsor under the and food from popular sponsorship of RISE Com- area restaurants. The munity Services, and by event is free and open to the generous support of the public, and free park- the Mercer County Cultur- ing is also available. al and Heritage Commis- The festival is set to bring sion, Wells Fargo Bank and together ensembles from other local businesses and across New Jersey and the organizations. Tri-State Area and feature “The festival is a wonderful live music and dance rep- opportunity to learn about resenting Bolivia, Costa the rich cultural traditions Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, of Latinos within our Panama, Peru and Puerto region," said Dr. Carlos 2016 Featured artist, "The Cimarrones Bomba Ensemble." Rico. Featured artists this Fernandez, director for year include Cimarrones the Rutgers University Hightstown/East Wind- community relations. Bomba Ensemble, Cos- Center for Latino Arts sor, in partnership with ta Oaxaca, Inti Andino, For further information, and Culture and member other community organi- Pasion Boliviana, Recor- please contact RISE A of the festival organizing zations, with the purpose dando a Mi Tierra, Rit- Community Service Part- committee. of increasing awareness mos y Danzas de Panama, nership at (609) 443-4464, and understanding of the Yachak Kallari, and Viva The Latino Festival of or email them at info@ cultural traditions of Latin Ballroom Dance. Hightstown / East Wind- rise-community-services. sor is organized by Latino America and the Caribbe- org. The event is organized by Cultural Committee of an and promoting strong - 3 - Calendar of Events 1 Art Happenings September 29, Augustin Ha- Native American objects from Now - October 23, Charles and delich, Violin and Pablo Sainz the late 19th and early 20th Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Cou- Now - July 23, Art All Night Tren- Villegas, Guitar, Princeton Uni- century that are part of the ple of an Age, Morven Museum ton 2016 Selects Exhibition, Art- versity Concerts, 6pm & 9pm. NJSM permanent collection. It & Gardens. For more informa- works. Located at 19 Everett Located at Richard Auditorium, examines the way beads were tion visit morven.com (W,V) Alley, Trenton. For more infor- 68 Nassau St, Princeton, (609) made, used, and have changed mation visit artworkstrenton. 258-9220, princetonuniversity- over time. It also compares the Now - July 10, INTO THE BEAU- org / (609)394-9436 (W, A) concerts.org ways Native peoples used sym- TIFUL NORTH - A Big Read bols, colors and patterns. For Mural Project, Grounds For Concerts Dance more information visit state. Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Every Thursday night, Now - nj.us/state/museum (W,V) Hamilton. A mural exploring Every Tuesday night, Interna- themes including identity, August 25, Summer Courtyard tional Folk Dance, Princeton Now – September 15, Wall Concert Series, Presented by family, and community. Free Folk Dance, 7:30pm. Kristina Worthy: A Juried Exhibit of with park admission. For more The Arts Council of Princeton Johnson Pop-Up Studio, Prince- Mixed Media Artwork, Lake- & Princeton Shopping Center, information (609) 586-0616/ ton Shopping Center, (609)921- front Gallery, RWJ University groundsforsculpture.org (W,A,S,P) 6pm. Series features the best 9340 Lesson followed by dance. Hospital, 1 Hamilton Health in local and regional jazz, folk, $5. princetonfolkdance.org Place, Hamilton, (732)422-3676, July 9 – September 11, Trenton world, rock and blues. Don’t For more information visit rw- City Museum, Against All Odds, forget to bring a lawn chair! Every Wednesday night, New- jhamilton.org (W,V) Honoring the Life of Paul Robe- For more information visit the comer Dance, American Ball- son. For more information visit artscouncilofprinceton.org room Dance Company, 7pm, Now - January 8, Paul Henry ellarslie.org / (609) 989-3632. (W) $10. (609)931-0149. For more Ramirez: RATTLE, Grounds Every Saturday night, July 23 – information visit american- For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors July 20 - August 5, Mercer Coun- September 24, Levitt Amp Tren- ballroomco.com Way, Hamilton. Through a ty Senior Art Show, Meadow ton Music Series, Great Lawn combination of direct paint Lakes. 300 Meadow Lakes, East at . For Every Thursday night, Viva pours on the wall, canvas wall Windsor. (609) 448-4100 or call more information visit con- Tango, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- installations, sound, and color- Mercer Co. Office on Aging (609) certs.levittamp.org/trenton son Center, (609) 948-4448, ful window film, Ramirez will 989-6662. (W,V) $15. For more information visit transform the West Gallery into August 10, Classical Music August 13 – October 2, Combat Concert, Lawrence Headqua- vivatango.org a whimsical fantasy of color and energy, playing with and against Paper NJ, Grounds For Sculp- ter Branch, Mercer County Li- Every Friday night, Friday ture, brary, 7pm. the architecture of the space. 80 Sculptors Way, Ham- The international Night Social, American Ball- ilton. This exhibition features renowned voice and guitar duo room Company, 7:30pm. Free with park admission. For Locat- more information grounds- powerful works on paper creat- of soprano Dominika Zamara ed at 1523 Parkway Ave, Ewing. forsculpture.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) ed at workshops organized by and classical guitarist Stanley (609)931-0149, $15.00. For more Combat Paper New Jersey, an or- Alexandrowicz will present a information visit americanball- June 27 –August 26, Art As Ac- ganization which helps veterans recital of arias, songs, and so- roomco.com tivism: Climate Change, D&R express their complex experienc- los. Located at 2751 Brunswick Greenway Land Trust, John- Every Saturday, English Dance, es through art-making and the Pike, (609)989-6922. For more son Education Center. Opening language of paper-making. For (W) Princeton Country Dancers, information visit mcl.org Reception Friday, July 15, 5:30 more information visit grounds- 8pm. Suzanne Patterson Cen- –7:30 pm. For more information August 25, Courtyard Concert ter. forsculpture.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) For more information visit visit drgreenway.org (W,V) Series: Avi Wisnia, Grounds princetoncountrydancers.org For Sculpture, 7pm. Located at Opens July 2, Written in the Farmers Markets & 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, July 22, Free Dance, Princeton Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jer- & Festivals (609)586-0616. For more infor- Public Library, Albert Hinds sey, New Jersey State Museum, mation visit groundsforsculp- Plaza (outside library), 7pm. 205 West State Street St 1, Tren- Every Thursday from May ture.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) For more information visit ton. For more information visit through October, The Capital City Farmers' Market, Mill centraljerseydance.org state.nj.us/state/museum. (W,V) September 15, Classical Series: Hill Park, Trenton, 11am. For The Seasons, Princeton Sym- Exhibits July 2 - October 9, Surfaces more information visit desti- phony Orchestra, 4:30pm. Locat- Seen and Unseen: African Art, nationtrenton.com/events/ ed at Wolfensohn Hall, Institute Now –September 4, Rooted: The Princeton University Art Mu- event-markets/ for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Performance Salon, Tulpehak- seum. Examine how ornamen- Dr, Princeton, (609)497-0020. For ing Nature Center. 157 West- tal and ritual additions to the Every Saturday through the more information visit prince- cott Ave, Hamilton, 609-303- evolving surfaces of African summer, West Windsor Farm- tonsymphony.org (W, P, A) 0704. Trees and their relation to sculptures alter an object’s ap- ers' Market, Windsor Athletic plant, animal, and human life Club, 10am, Clarksville Rd, September 17, Jersey Transit pearance and power over the will be celebrated as the orga- course of its lifetime. For more West Windsor. For more infor- Concert, Lawrence Headquarter nizing theme for this show. For mation visit westwindsorfarm- Branch, Mercer County Library, information visit artmuseum. more information visit mercer- princeton.edu (W,V) ersmarket.org 7pm. Jersey transit performs countyparks.org. (W,V) without instruments, using Now - September 25, Ansel Ad- Every Sunday from June 12th only their voices and assorted Now - September 4, Silver, Shell, ams to Edward Weston: Cele- until October 30th, 31 & Main- claps, grunts, and Aboriginal and Glass: A History of Native brating the Legacy of David H. Farmers' Market, Route 31 clicking noises. Located at 2751 American Beadwork, NJ State McAlpin. Princeton Universi- and East Main Blvd, Ewing, Brunswick Pike, (609)989-6922. Museum, 205 West State St, ty Art Museum. For more in- 10am, For more information For more information visit Trenton. This exhibition show- formation visit artmuseum. visit 31mainfarmersmarket. mcl.org (W,V) cases an array of finely worked princeton.edu (W) com

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- 4 - July 30 & 31, Just Peachy Festi- August 27, Camp Trent, 1719 Holiday/Heritage for cooling hot steel. The smith- val, Terhune Orchards, 10am. , 1pm. For ies’ hooks, initialed horseshoes Plenty of activities for kids. $5 more information visit wil- July 2, NJ Symphony Orches- and other items will be for sale. admission. For more informa- liamtrenthouse.org / (609)989- tra, fireworks after, Mercer In the barn, farm farriers will tion visit terhuneorchards.com 0087 (W,V) County Park Festival Grounds, be shoeing the farm’s work 8pm. For more information horses and checking their feet. August 7, Punk Rock Flea Mar- September 16, Tavern Night, Old visit mercercountyparks.org ket, Roebling Machine Shop, For more information visit Barracks Museum, 7pm. Enjoy howellfarm.org W,V) 10am. 675 S. Clinton Ave Tren- savory hors-d'oeuvres and an July 4, Independence Day ton. $5. For more information open beer and wine bar while Celebration, Princeton Bat- August 20, Potato Harvest, visit trentonpunkrockfleamar- immersing yourself in an 18th tlefield State Park, 11am. 500 Howell Living History Farm. ket.com century tavern. Share drinks, Mercer Road, Princeton. Revo- Celebrate the coming harvest lutionary War period soldiers August 13, The 16th Annual But- play card games and gamble season by unearthing a special with wooden nickels, and demonstrate drill, artillery, and crop of potatoes that will be do- terfly Festival Celebrating the flintlock muskets. Clarke House Swallowtail, Stony Brook-Mill- learn dance steps to the most nated to the Greater Mercer Food popular songs with ladies and volunteers demonstrate do- Cooperative. For more informa- stone Watershed Association, mestic skills found on a farm. 10am. Festival features live en- gentlemen from the period as tion visit howellfarm.org W,V) well as modern guests. $50-60 Period games will be available tertainment, local artisans, food, for children of all ages to try. August 27, Fiddlin' on the insect zoo, hay rides, nature per ticket For more informa- Farm, Howell Living History tion visit barracks.org (W,V) Thomas Clarke House and the walks, and butterfly and bug pa- 'Arms of the Revolution' exhib- Farm. Fiddlers will be com- rade. Located at 31 Titus Mill Rd, Historical Lectures it open to tour. Presentation peting for cash prizes. Each Pennington. For more informa- about the Battle of Princeton. fiddler will perform two tion visit thewatershed.org. July 9, New York City During Reading of the Declaration of old-time tunes of varying September 3, Indo American World War II, West Windsor Independence at 1 pm. tempos, and may use up to Festival, Mercer County Park Branch of the Mercer County Li- two accompanists. Also per- Festival Grounds, 11am. For brary, 10am. 333 North Post Rd, Howell Farm forming at the contest will more information visit mer- Princeton Junction. Registration be the Jugtown Mountain July 23, Honey Harvest, How- String Band, a traditional old- cercountyparks.org recommended, (609)275-8901 / ell Living History Farm. Visi- mcl.org (W,V) time acoustic country string September 9, Mercer County Ital- tors will be able to help uncap band. For more informa- and extract honey, to taste and ian American Festival, Mercer July 21, Military Recruitment tion visit howellfarm.org W,V) County Park Festival Grounds, Posters, Lawrence Headquar- buy honey, and to see the in- 12 pm. For more information ters Branch of the Mercer Coun- sides of working hives. The September 3, Plowing Match, visit mercercountyparks.org ty Library, 7pm. Join Historical "bee yard" will open for visits Howell Living History Farm. Re-enactor ,Tour Guide and when beekeeper Bob Hughes The public is invited to watch September 10, Celtic Festival, Lecturer, Michael Jesberger for a removes the boxes that contain and participate in the event, Mercer County Park Festival program on the Patriotism and frames of honey. Visitors who which features old-fashioned Grounds, 10am. For more in- Propaganda behind the recruit- want a close-up view of the ac- plowing and log pulling com- formation visit mercercoun- ing posters. American Revolu- tion, which involves "brushing" petitions, a craft and pony typarks.org tion, American Civil War, WWI the bees off the frames, should rides for children, and lots & WWII. 2751 Brunswick Pike, avoid wearing perfume, co- of food, music and old fash- Film (609)989-6922 /mcl.org (W,V) logne or hairspray. Children ioned fun. A dozen teams of Cinema Thursdays, Trenton can help spin honey from the draft animals from New Jer- July 21, The American Revolu- frames by turning the crank of sey, Pennsylvania, and New Social Bar and Restaurant, tion: the New Jersey Connection, 8pm, 449 South Broad Street, an "extractor". For more infor- York are entered in the match, Hickory Corner Branch of the mation visit howellfarm.org W,V) which tests the performance Trenton, (609)989-7777 Every Mercer County Library, 7pm. Thursday. facebook.com/cine- of farmers, their horses and From the tea burning at Prince- July 30-31, 4H Fair and Wheat oxen, and their plows as they maThursday (W,V) ton to the Treaty of Paris, Walter Threshing, Howell Living His- turn furrows. Winners of the Choroszewski presents New Jer- tory Farm. The fair includes Fine Plowing Class will re- Historical Activities sey's preeminent contributions 4-H animal shows and exhibits; ceive trophies, ribbons and to the Revolution with stories of food and homemade ice cream; cash prizes. For more informa- Every Third Tuesday of each hay rides; pony rides; music; the retreat across the Jerseys and tion visit howellfarm.org W,V) month, Stamp Collecting, Ham- farm tours and demonstrations; ilton Philatelic Society, 7:15pm, triumphant return across the Delaware, battles of Princeton, milking demonstrations; spin- Hamilton Library, Justice Sam- ning, felting, and fiber demon- Lectures uel Alito Way, Hamilton, (609) etc. 138 Hickory Corner Rd, East July 6, The Life of Mary Shelley, Windsor. Registration required. strations; children’s crafts and Ewing Branch of the Mercer 751-4642. For more informa- activities; and displays by or- tion hamiltonphilatelic.org (W,V) Please call (609)448-1330/mcl. County Library, 7pm. Camden org (W,V) ganizations such as the Master County Community College Every Second Tuesday, Central Gardeners of Mercer County July 26, Abraham Lincoln Vis- professor and novelist Lor- Jersey Genealogical Club, Ham- and the Mercer County Wild- raine Moran joins us for this ilton Township Library, 7 p.m. its Gettysburg and the Gettys- life Center. For more informa- burg Address, Ewing Branch lively discussion about author For more information visit tion visit howellfarm.org W,V) Mary Shelley and her Gothic cjgcnj.com (W,V) of the Mercer County Library, 7pm. In commemoration of the August 6, Blacksmithing & masterpiece, Frankenstein. 61 July 8 & July 29, Fife & Drum Anniversary of Abraham Lin- Horseshoeing, Howell Living Scotch Rd, Ewing. Registration Tap-toe Concert Series, Old Bar- coln's visit to the Gettysburg Ad- History Farm. Experiencing required. Please call (609)882- racks Museum. For more infor- dress and President's visit to the the ring of an anvil, the roar of 3148, mcl.org (W,V) mation visit barracks.org (W,V) Battlefield. 61 Scotch Rd, Ewing. the forge and the sizzle of hot Registration required. Please call steel hitting cold water is just Literary Events July 9, Colonial Kids Day, 1719 (609)882-3148 / mcl.org (W,V) part of the fun in store for vis- July 18, August 15 & Septem- William Trent House, 1pm. itors to Howell Farm, when the ber 19, Poets at the Library, Dress up, learn to write with a September 15, New Jersey blacksmiths fire up their forges. Princeton Public Library 7pm. quill pen, make a yarn doll, play Baseball During the Civil War Throughout the day, visitors off Co-sponsored by the Princeton colonial games & more. $3 per Era, Lawrence Headquarters all ages can help the blacksmith Public Library, US 1 Poets' Co- child. Free for adults. For more Branch of the Mercer County by turning the crank of his operative, and Delaware Val- information visit williamtrent- Library, 7pm. 2751 Brunswick forge blower, adding coal to the ley Poets. (609) 924-9529 x228. house.org / (609)989-0087 (W,V) Pike, (609)989-6922 / mcl.org (W) fire, and carrying water needed princetonlibrary.org (W,V)

- 5 - Photography Open Aire Theatre Road in Titusville. For tickets or July 1, 2 & 3; July 8, 9 &10, more information visit dpaca- Opportunities July 21, August 5 & September Snow White. Friday & Sat- toat.com (W) 2,Composition-On-Location: urdays 11am, Sunday's 4pm. Friday Night Lights, Princ- Washington Crossing State Park September 9, 10 & 11, 7pm; Film eton Photo Workshop. Our located at 355 Washington, Cross- September 16,17 & 18, 7pm; Oc- Composition-On-Location ing-Pennington Road in Titus- tober 14, 15 & 16, 7pm. Jekyll •NJ Film Festival workshop in Lambertville, is ville. For tickets or more informa- & Hyde. Washington Crossing Call for Entries – July 22 njfilmfest.com/ an opportunity for photogra- tion visit dpacatoat.com (W) State Park located at 355 Wash- phers of all levels to learn how ington, Crossing-Pennington July 8, 9 & 10, 7:30pm; July Road in Titusville. For tickets or to translate what you see into 15,16 & 17, 7:30pm; July 22, Mercer Co. Artist memorable images For more more information visit dpaca- 23 & 24, 7:30pm. Disney's The toat.com (W) •Senior Citizen Art Show information visit princeton- Little Mermaid. Call for Entries – July 18 digitalphotoworkshop.com Washington Crossing State Park located at September, 10 & 11; September For more info contact 355 Washington, Crossing-Pen- 17 &18, 7:30pm. Hansel & Gre- Mercer County Office on Theatre nington Road in Titusville. For tel. Saturday & Sundays 2pm. Aging 609.989.6662 tickets or more information vis- For tickets or for more info visit Kelsey Theatre dpacatoat.com / (267) 885-9857 July 1&8, 8pm; July 2 & 9, 8pm; it dpacatoat.com (W) NJ Artist Fellowship July 3 & 10, 2pm. Roald Dahl's July 29, 30 & 31, 7:30pm. Heath- October 8 & 9, October 15 & 16, •Mid Atlantic Arts Willy Wonka, The Musical, ers. Washington Crossing State 12-3pm. It's the Great Pumpkin in Foundation: Individual Kelsey Theater, Mercer Coun- Park located at 355 Washington, the Park. Washington Crossing Artist Fellowship ty Community College, 1200 Crossing-Pennington Road in Ti- State Park located at 355 Wash- Call for Entries – July 15 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, tusville. For tickets or more infor- ington, Crossing-Pennington midatlanticarts.org/grants- (609) 570-3333. $20 adults, $18 mation visit dpacatoat.com (W) Road in Titusville. For tickets or programs/grants-for- seniors, $16 students/children. more information visit dpaca- artists/#state-fellowships For more information visit July 29, 30 & 31; August 5, 6 & 7, toat.com (W) kelseytheatre.net (W,V) Disney's Cinderella Kids. Friday & Saturdays 11am, Sunday's July 16, 8pm; July 17, 2pm. Princeton Summer Theatre Workshops 4pm.Washington Crossing State July 1-2 & July 7-9 at 8pm; July Reock & Roll Revue Presents Park located at 355 Washington, July 7- September 13, (10 weeks) Jackson Browne: Running on 2-3 & July 9-10 at 2pm. God of Crossing-Pennington Road in Carnage by Yasmina Reza, Di- Printmaking Summer Open Empty, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Titusville. For tickets or more Studios, Artworks Trenton, County Community College, rected by Annika Bennett. For information visit dpacatoat. tickets please visit princeton- Tuesday & Thursday,6pm; 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West com (W) Sunday, 1pm. Designed specif- Windsor, (609) 570-3333. $25. summertheater.org / (732)997- August 5, 6 & 7, 7:30pm; August 0205. ically for individuals working at For more information visit advanced levels in printmaking kelseytheatre.net (W,V) 12,13 & 14, 7:30pm; August July 7 - July 30, Annual Chil- 19, 20 & 21, 7:30pm. Joseph and offers facilities for wood- July 29 & August 5, 8pm; July 30 dren's Show "The Owl and the block, linoleum block, relief, and the Amazing Technicol- Pussycat". For tickets please & August 6, 2pm & 8pm; July or Dreamcoat. Washington silkscreen, monoprint, emboss- 31 & August 7, 2pm. Anything visit princetonsummertheater. ing, collagraph and letterpress. Crossing State Park located at org / (732)997-0205. Goes, Kelsey Theater, Mercer 355 Washington, Crossing-Pen- For more information visit art- Community College, 1200 Old nington Road in Titusville. For July 14-16, 21-23, & 28-30 at workstrenton.org Trenton Road, West Windsor, tickets or more information vis- 8pm; July 16-17, 23-24, & 30- July 11-15, Art Boot Camp (609) 570-3333. $20 adults, $18 it dpacatoat.com (W) 31 at 2pm. Rosencrantz and Week 1: Beyond the Canvas seniors, $16 students/children. August 12, 13 & 14, August 19 ,20 Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom with Bas-Relief Sculpture, For more information visit Stoppard. Directed by Emma Grounds for Sculpture,10am. kelseytheatre.net (W,V) & 21. Jack & the Giant. Friday & Saturdays 11am, Sunday's 4pm. Watt. For tickets please visit For more information please Washington Crossing State Park princetonsummertheater.org / visit groundsforsculpture.org McCarter (732)997-0205. September 9 - October 9, Bath- located at 355 Washington, Cross- (W,A,S,P,B,V) ing in Moonlight, McCarter ing-Pennington Road in Titus- August 4-6 & 11-13 at 8pm; Au- July 18-22, Art Boot Camp Week Theater, 8pm. World premiere ville. For tickets or more informa- gust 6-7 & 13-14 at 2pm. Fool 2: Art of Bonsai, Grounds for of a play by Nilo Cruz about tion visit dpacatoat.com (W) For Love by Sam Shepard. Di- Sculpture,10am. For more in- falling in loving and longing for August 24, 25 & 26, October 1 & 2. rected by Ogemdi Ude. For tick- formation please visit grounds- a place to call home. For more The Snow Queen's Frozen Adven- ets please visit princetonsum- forsculpture.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) mertheater.org / (732)997-0205. information visit mccarter.org ture. Saturday & Sundays 2pm. July 23 & 24, Bookbinding Ins (W,A,S,B,V) Washington Crossing State Park & Outs, Artworks Trenton, located at 355 Washington, Cross- Tulpehaking 11am. Each artist will create Off-Broadstreet Theatre ing-Pennington Road in Titus- August 13, Artifacts Show-n- beautiful handmade books, July 1-30, Sherlock's Veiled ville. For tickets or more informa- Learn, Tulpehaking Nature and all the knowledge need- Secret, 8pm (weekends only). tion visit dpacatoat.com (W) Center, 1pm. Think you might ed to explore binding in their 5 South Greenwood Avenue, have discovered Native Ameri- own work. Beginners welcome! Hopewell. Sherlock Holmes August 26, 27 & 28, September For more information visit art- 2, 3 & 4. Disney's Sleeping Beau- can or historic artifacts in your comes out of retirement. $27 to own backyard? Bring your finds workstrenton.org $31.50. Friday & Saturday 8pm; ty. Friday & Saturdays 11am, Sunday's 4pm.Washington to be identified by archaeolo- July 25-29, Art Boot Camp Sunday 2:30pm. For more infor- gists from the Archaeological mation visit off-broadstreet.com. Crossing State Park located at Week 3: Clay Spheres & Fire, 355 Washington, Crossing-Pen- Society of New Jersey. Noted Grounds for Sculpture, 10am. August 19-September 17, nington Road in Titusville. For archaeologists who excavated For more information please Summer Stock Murder, 8pm tickets or more information visit at the nature center and around visit groundsforsculpture.org (weekends only). our region will talk about im- 5 South dpacatoat.com (W) Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. portant local sites and present August 6-27, Painting the Fig- Musical about a bizarre string August 26, 27 & 28, 7:30pm; displays of Native American ure, Grounds for Sculpture, of murders. $27 to $31.50. Fri- September 2, 3 & 4,7:30pm. and historic artifacts. No mon- Saturdays 10am. For more in- day & Saturday 8pm; Sunday Cabaret. Washington Crossing etary appraisals will be given. formation please visit grounds- 2:30pm. For more informa- State Park located at 355 Wash- For more information visit forsculpture.org tion visit off-broadstreet.com. ington, Crossing-Pennington mercercountyparks.org (W,V)

- 6 - Fife & Drum Taptoe Concert Series Returns to Trenton’s Old Barracks Museum ‒ July 8 & 29! The Old Barracks Museum return to their barracks. celebrates history, music, Beginning at dusk, the and warm summer eve- evening will be illuminat- nings with the fourth an- ed with dramatic lighting nual Taptoe Concert Series by torches, candles, and on July 8 and July 29, 2016. spotlights. The Old Bar- The gates open at 7pm and racks Band of Musick will the music starts at dusk to perform a production of magically and musically The Battle of Trenton, a transport you to the 18th military sonata dedicat- century. Reserved seating ed to George Washington, is available on the muse- composed by James Hewitt um's balcony or you can (1770-1827) coupled with bring a lawn chair and en- dramatic vignettes by Rich- joy the performance from ard Bales circa 1950. Fife and Drum Concert Series, Old Barracks Museum, 2012. the ground. This program is made pos- The Taptoe recreates a sum- sible in part by the Mercer It is also sponsored by Jef- um Monday - Saturdays, mer evening in 18th centu- County Division of Cul- frey J. Schrader, CPA, P.C. 10am to 5pm, 101 Barrack ry Trenton, when the mu- ture and Heritage and the Proceeds from the event St., Trenton / barracks.org. sick and the guard would New Jersey State Council benefit the Old Barracks Please don't forget to also march through a garrison on the Arts/Department of Museum. follow them on facebook town signaling the time for State, A Partner Agency of For more information about at facebook.com/oldbar- the taverns to close their the National Endowment this event or for tickets vis- racks/?fref=ts taps and for the soldiers to of the Arts. it the Old Barracks Muse- A Place In Time: The William Trent House, Trenton William Trent built his country prominent role in several battles was elected Governor and used estate at the Falls of the Delaware fought at Trenton during December the Trent House as his Official River about 1719. An “allee” of of 1776. Later, Dr. William Bryant, the Residence. English cherry trees led from the owner of the property, was expelled Again in 1854 it served as the entrance down to the ferry landing. for his Tory sympathies. Colonel John Official Residence of the Governor Nearby, there were numerous Cox, a wealthy Philadelphia patriot when the property was purchased outbuildings as well as grist, by Governor Rodman McCamley saw and fulling mills along the Price. Price, a Democrat, made his Assunpink Creek. In 1720 Trent fortune in the San Francisco Gold laid out a settlement, which he Rush of 1849, returning to New incorporated and named “Trenton.” Jersey to enter politics. A number of different people have The last private owner of the Trent resided in the Trent House during House, Edward A. Stokes, donated its long history. After William Trent the building to the City of Trenton died, his son James sold 300 acres in 1929 with the condition that it be to William Morris of Barbados. In Front view of The William Trent House. returned to its appearance during 1742 the house was leased to the and Deputy Quartermaster General the William Trent era and be used first Governor of New Jersey, Lewis of the , acquired the as a library, art gallery or museum. Morris. Gov. Morris used the house, house and turned the grounds into a then called “Bloomsbury Court,” as supply depot for Washington’s army. After extensive restoration, the his official residence until 1746. The house returned to prominence Trent House opened as a museum in 1939. It is also listed in both During the American Revolution, in 1835 when Philemon Dickerson, the State and National Registers of the Trent House was occupied a well-known Jacksonian Democrat, Historic Places. by Hessian forces and played a purchased it. The following year he

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