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Passaic County Book Festival 2023

Weasel Brook Park 745 Park Drive, Clifton, NJ

The County of Passaic, in conjunction with the PALS Plus Library Consortium, presents the second annual Passaic County Book Festival at Weasel Brook Park on Saturday, June 10th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The book festival is a full-day event that aims to bring awareness to literary arts through exchanging ideas, encouragement of continued …

Free

Art in the Park

Goffle Brook Park 675 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ

Join us for art vendors, live music, art activities, a beer garden, and much, much more. Visit www.PCArtsCenter.org for more information.

Free

Art in the Park

Goffle Brook Park 675 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ

Join us for art vendors, live music, art activities, a beer garden, and much, much more. Visit www.PCArtsCenter.org for more information.

Free

George Washington Symposium

Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters 199 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ

Join us in our March to 250 with a day of presentations on various topics of the  18th Century and the American Revolution. $15.00 per person. Lunch is provided to all attendees. Seating is limited. RSVP to deymansion@passaiccountynj.org or call 973-706-6640.

Artist Talk Series: Ron Wyatt

Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House 675 Goffle Rd, Hawthorne, NJ

Ron Wyatt is a professional freelance photographer. This self-taught photographer has achieved many successes, from covering NBA, NFL, and Major League Baseball to two Summer Olympic Games to the Moscow Russian Ballet. His photos have appeared in various publications such as USA Today, Black Enterprise magazine, Time magazine, Newsweek, TV Guide, ESPN, and others. This evening …

Loyalist Week Lecture: Loyalist Women in Passaic County

Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters 199 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ

Dey Mansion Staff, Angelo Schimmenti, will give a talk on Loyalist Women in Passaic County as part of our 2025 Loyalist Week event.

Tea with Tories

Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters 199 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ

As part of our Loyalty Week event, local historian Todd Braisted will give a talk on Bergen County Loyalists in the Southern Campaigns, 1779-1782. Tea and Desert will be provided by High SocieTea. Suggested Donation $20.00, limited seating of 25 people.

$20

Loyalist Lecture: A Family Divided: Benjamin Franklin and His Loyalist Son William

Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters 199 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ

As part of our Loyalist Week event, Passaic County DCHA Staff Member Paul Maloney will give a first person talk portraying Benjamin Franklin. Paul's talk is a reflection on Benjamin Franklin's complicated relationship with his Loyalist son, William Franklin and the parallels between the Franklins and the Deys.

Artist Talk With Charlie Rauh and Christina Rauh Fishburne

Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House 675 Goffle Rd, Hawthorne, NJ

New York City based author & musician, Charlie Rauh, will be presenting his debut book: Simply, Patiently, Quietly: An Approach to Creating Intentional Music.* The book is a collection of original essays, art, and notated songs that examine how the intentional use of multiple disciplines to engage in the creative process is beneficial. He will …

Lecture Series: Tom Dempsey’s Washington at Dey Mansion – July 1780: Making Attack

Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters 199 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ

Local historian Tom Dempsey returns to Dey Mansion to share the history of daily events at the headquarters in July 1780. In his presentation, Tom will discuss how events were shaped by the anticipated arrival of the French forces. The General Orders and correspondence from that time reflect a growing resolve by Washington to launch …

Lecture Series: A Family Divided: Benjamin Franklin on His Complicated Relationship with William Franklin

Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters 199 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture exploring the complex relationship between Benjamin Franklin and his son, William Franklin. Discover the personal and political tensions that defined their bond during the American Revolution, and how their differing loyalties shaped their lives. This lecture is provided by Museum Attendant Paul Maloney who will be portraying the famous …