On September 19, 1978, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band performed what many fans and critics consider their greatest single show, at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. …
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We are honored to welcome Frankie Soto, two-time recipient of the Multicultural Poet of the Year Award and winner of the North American Book Award in Poetry for a special …
While Bergen County contributed few soldiers to Washington’s Continental Army, hundreds served various short-term tours of duty in the militia or state troops (militia serving beyond one month). Under the …
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Join us at the Passaic County Arts Center for our Art Film Series! Every week, on a Friday evening, we will feature an art-inspired film. Explore a variety of genres …
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Join us for a special sensory-friendly living history day featuring the 2nd New Jersey Regiment, an 18th century Revolutionary War reenactment unit. Visitors can meet soldiers in period clothing and …
Fireside Fridays Historical Series Join us for a fireside Friday celebrating the 97th Anniversary of Garret Mountain Reservation! This chat will highlight Federick Law Olmsted's vision for public parks, its …
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Join us at the Passaic County Arts Center for our Art Film Series! Every week, on a Friday evening, we will feature an art-inspired film. Explore a variety of genres …
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Each month at PCAC, we are dedicating an evening to celebrating "The Greats" - artists whose work shaped art history and continue to inspire us to this day. August's Featured …
Join historian Ed Koenig for an engaging lecture on the life and legacy of Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian officer whose military expertise helped transform George Washington's Continental Army …
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Unleash your child’s creativity this summer at Summer Art Camp 2026 at Clifton Arts Center—where young artists are not just taught, but truly mentored. Designed for children ages 7–12, this …
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Fireside Fridays Historical Series Today, the Wanaque Reservoir is a major landmark of upper Passaic County, but at the turn of the 20th century, that valley was home to several …
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Barbara Worton, Linda Dini Jenkins, and an ensemble cast of actors and musicians will bring to life stories from their books Chatterbox: Stories from a Noisy Life, Bedtime Stories: The …
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