Built in 1786, the Van Riper-Hopper House in Wayne, NJ has been home to four generations of the Van Riper family as well as several paid and enslaved laborers. This Women’s History Month, Tessa Payer will be focusing on the female members of the household, presenting the house as a case study for researching and …
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CELEBRATE NEW JERSEY MAKER’S DAY MARCH 25-27, 2022 Participants will learn how to be an archaeologist! The project will include decorating and breaking miniature terracotta flower pots, and learning archaeological terminology and methods on cataloging, measuring, and drawing artifacts. Maker's Day Kits will include one (1) miniature terracotta flower pot, a diameter chart, and a …
Lokai Rose will help each child select their own seeds, plant them and take home their own garden nursery. They will talk about how and where to plant their nursery once it outgrows their carton and how to care for their plants. Register at www.PassaicCountyRec.org
Did you purchase something for home or wardrobe during the pandemic, only to be disappointed in the fabric’s quality or performance? The Clifton Arts Center and the American Sewing Guild North Jersey Chapter will help you learn how to be a smarter buyer and a smarter user. And we’ll take a peek at some unexpected …
Tuesday, April 1 6:00 PM Camp Hope Join a trained college counselor to learn about how to tackle the college search and plan for the fall! Register at www.PassaicCountyRec.org
Join The Paterson Museum in celebrating Paterson’s poetry legacy. Word Seed Inc., and the Paterson Museum invite you to join them on Saturday, April 2nd as they commemorate the beginning of National Poetry Month with the program, Power of Words: Paterson Poetry, Past and Present. Beginning at 5pm, the celebration will include readings by Paterson …
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An educational program designed to introduce our residents to the world of Wine. Limited availability per event. 21+ Adults only. Sign up to reserve your spot.
Friday, April 8 6:00 PM Camp Hope Join a trained college counselor to learn about how to tackle the college search and plan for the fall! Register at www.PassaicCountyRec.org
Author Mary Stockwell's book "Unlikely General: 'Mad' Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America" delves into the live of Anthony Wayne and his role in the American Revolution. Visit www.DeyMansion.org to reserve.
Environmental Education with Lokai Rose: The Incredible Journey of Water Saturday, April 23 10:00 a.m. Camp Hope In this program, the environmental educators from Lokai Rose will discuss rain and where water travels in our eco system. There is a focus on frogs and amphibians that need fresh water to survive. They will demonstrate why …
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County of Passaic is holding a Virtual Public Information Center to inform residents, officials, and community with information on the Spruce Street Gateway Phase 1 project. You are encouraged to participate by providing comments at the meeting, by mail, or e-mail. This Public Information Center (PIC) will be held virtually on Wednesday April 27, 2022 …
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The Abram Kartch/Thomas Jefferson Lecture Series presents a special Zoom session: "Jefferson Dialogues" on Thursday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m. This series of short presentations and discussions will focus on exploring philosophy, culture, and politics in Jeffersonian America. The presentations are as follows: "Classical Democracy and the Declaration of Independence: An Investigation" Stephen Pellegrini "How …