Visit for a full day of 18th century music performed by the Ministers of Apollo as they return to our site. Listen and learn about the music and the instruments used during the time period. Event will be held on the grounds of Dey Mansion and will be dependent on good weather.
Time to vote for who makes the best empanada in Northern New Jersey! We will be returning to Wesel Brook Park in Clifton as we celebrate the Empanada and help raise money for the Passaic County Parks Commission. We’ll be highlighting local gourmet food vendors and their unique twists on empanadas. Sample a bunch, then …
Sam Stephens, a Treasurer and Trustee of the Trent House Association, will share how an exploration of maps, archaeology, census records, documents, and more combined to tell a rich story of the historic William Trent House.
Join baseball historian John Zinn at the Passaic County Arts Center for a lecture about the life of Paterson’s Charlie Jamieson, an 18-year Major League veteran. Jamieson’s has a unique connection to Larry Doby, both lived in Paterson, and both are part of the last two Cleveland Indians World Series championship. Jamieson in 1920, and …
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Want to make a big difference in the lives of local students? Join our team! We have flexible opportunities that allow you to create your own schedule—even if you’ve never worked in a classroom before. Stop by our event to learn more.
Want to see the infancy of baseball? Join us at the Weasel Brook Park in Clifton for a Base Ball game (yes that's how they once spelled it!) The game will be officiated by the rules of 1864!
The British are coming! The British are coming! The 35th Regiment of Foot make their way back to Dey Mansion. While occupying the site for His Majesty King George III for the day, they will preform musket and bayonet drill, demonstrate camp life activities, such as cooking, and even attempt to entice fellow colonials to …
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Family AG Days are designed to connect families with agriculture and history in an engaging manner through activities, music, museum tours, and community outreach. Our participants and activities change with each AG Day, so make sure to check out www.thewaynemuseum.org/visit-1 for the latest updates.
Come join the rockin' summer party of the sixties where the Hudson Shakespeare Company parties it up in "Much Ado About Nothing," where revenge is put aside in favor of forgiveness. July 14th, 7pm, The Wayne Museum
The Theater League of Clifton will stage a production of the Broadway musical “Man of La Mancha” at the Clifton High School Auditorium, 333 Colfax Avenue. Performances are slated for July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24. Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 pm. Advance tickets …
The Theater League of Clifton will stage a production of the Broadway musical “Man of La Mancha” at the Clifton High School Auditorium, 333 Colfax Avenue. Performances are slated for July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24. Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 pm. Advance tickets …
Join us on July 17th for a bus tour of Passaic County's Dutch descended historic sites, including the Van Houten House (Paterson), Vanderhoef House (Clifton), Hamilton House (Clifton), the Van Riper-Hopper and Mead-Van Duyne Houses (Wayne), and John W. Rea House (Hawthorne). The tour will meet at the Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters in Wayne at …
