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  • Born To Run

    Born to Run at 50 – Exhibition in Passaic County Opening Reception

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

    The Boss — Bruce Springsteen is the muse and subject matter for our first 2026 Exhibition at PCAC. This special exhibit celebrates the 50th Anniversary of ‘Born to Run’ and will spotlight Springsteen’s legendary performances at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, including December 31, 1977, and his three-night run from September 19–21, 1978. We look …

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    Women’s History Month Lecture

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

    The Happy Revolution: The Educational Worlds of Early National Women Dr. Lucia McMahon, Professor in the Department of History, Philosophy, and Liberal Studies at William Paterson University, joins us for this month’s lecture at the Dey Mansion! The “happy revolution” was not in the American Revolution itself but rather the related developments that gave women …

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    Open House Reception: Women in America’s Revolutions 1776 and 1926

    The American Labor Museum 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, New Jersey

    The American Labor Museum commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 100th anniversary of the 1926 Passaic Woolen Mills Strike by offering a year-long exhibition which celebrates the roles of women in each of the landmark events. The exhibit, "Women in America's Revolutions 1776 and 1926," officially opens to the public on …

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  • Books Unite - I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

    Books Unite! Interactive Workshop

    Passaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center 500 Union Avenue, Haskell, NJ

    Books Unite! is a program by Literature to Life (LTL) in collaboration with Paterson Free Public Library (PFPL) and Passaic County Community College (PCCC). It consists of a series of book clubs, live performances, and interactive workshops, cycling through three different LTL Signature Titles, along with a summer program. All of these events will be free …

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    Art Class for Kids: Pisanki Polish Paper Cut Art

    Clifton Arts Center Well Road, Clifton, NJ

    Paper-cut Łowicz pisanki are vibrant, traditional Polish Easter eggs decorated with colorful, layered paper cutouts (wycinanki) featuring iconic floral and rooster motifs. This distinct style differs from the single-color Kurpie tradition and represents a unique blend of folk art applied to hollowed eggshells designed for hanging. These handmade creations from central Poland often incorporate scenes …

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  • A woman stitching, and a historic drawing of a woman in a shift

    Spring Stitcheries: Shift Workshop

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

    In this two-day workshop, learn how to make the foundational garment of women’s wardrobes in the 18th century, the shift! Participants will come away with a historic shift well underway, and with the skills to complete the garment on their own. Seamstress and historian Kirsten Hammerstrom will be leading this workshop. A supply list and …

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    Women of the E Street Band

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

    The “core” members of Bruce Springsteen’s famed E Street Band over time are generally listed as Garry Tallent, Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, David Sancious, Vini Lopez, and Ernest “Boom” Carter. The band would not be what it is today, however, if not for a number of …

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    Public Information Session: Engaging Communities & Local Businesses

    Ringwood Community Center 112 Erskine Road, Ringwood, NJ

    Join us for an engaging public information session focused on tourism and economic development in Passaic County. Learn about upcoming initiatives, explore opportunities to get involved, and connect with local businesses, community leaders, and industry professionals. Open to all — whether you’re a business owner, nonprofit partner, cultural organization, or community advocate, your voice matters. …

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  • A map of New Jersey in the Revolution and the W3R logo

    Victory Town Soiree: Dey Mansion Wine and Cheese Fundraiser

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

    Join the Friends of Dey Mansion and members of the National Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association for a wine and cheese fundraiser event! Enjoy delectable French-inspired treats in a historic setting, all while making a difference in the education and preservation programs at the Dey Mansion!   Click Here to Sign Up

  • A black and white picture of the abandoned ATP site

    The Iron Hand in the Silk Glove: Allied Textile Printing Site Lecture

    Lambert Castle Carriage House 3 Valley Road, Paterson, NJ, United States

    The ATP site rests derelict since its final closure in 1986 after over 190 years of continuous operation. The astonishing variety of Paterson’s industries of cotton and silk weaving, iron foundries, military firearms, textile dyeing and finishing all began here in 1792. Through large format, hand-printed, silver photographs, this exhibition tells the story of these …

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    Lecture: Portraits of Patriots

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

    Join author Damien Cregeau as he speaks about his new book Portraits of Patriots, focusing on John Trumbull and five fellow patriots from Connecticut during the American Revolution. Cregeau will go into detail on John, who served as an officer in the war while beginning to become an artist. Trumbull would go on to paint …

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