The Paterson Museum Foundation invites you to join us on Zoom on Tuesday, March 14th, at 7pm for the next presentation in our virtual Historic Speakers Series, which will focus on the Great Falls. Paterson Museum Curator Heather Garside will be presenting, Paterson Great Falls: From Power to Park. The Paterson Great Falls has dual, …
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On Saturday, March 4 at 2PM, the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark cordially invites the general public to “Preserving Family Photographs: A Virtual ZOOM Workshop by Gary Saretzky. Since the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 1840, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records but, while most are long-lasting when stored …
American women's fashion changed drastically between 1830 - 1920. One of the ways we can study this change is through their undying pursuit for equal rights through voting. With each step towards the Vote, women's fashion stepped in a direction that directly affects how women dress today.
Word Seed Inc. invites you to our fifth annual Paterson Poetry Festival. This three-day poetry extravaganza is taking place in downtown Paterson, October 1-3, 2022. Saturday, October 1st (10am-5pm) and Sunday, October 2nd (12pm-5pm), the festival is in-person at the Passaic County Court House Plaza (77 Hamilton Street). On Monday, October 3rd the festival is …
The Paterson Silk strike began in February 1913 and was a part of a larger industrial conflict that raged in the eastern United States from 1909 and 1913. Evelyn Hershey, the Education Director at the American Labor Museum, joins us to tell the story of the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike and the Botto House’s key …
As a subgenre of science fiction, Steampunk is an alternate world free of electricity and gas-powered engines. We have forgotten that at one time Steampunk was not a fantasy, but a reality. Come and be surprised at how technologically advanced the steam culture was.
New Jersey’s coast has a rich history, from sunken German submarines to buried and sunken treasures still undiscovered. Guest speaker Fred Eckert will regale us with swashbuckling stories of the state’s past.
Albert Payson Terhune, the famous author, was the product of a literary household. Learn more about this unique, forward-thinking family as we explore their personalities and successful endeavors.
Wednesday, May 25 2:00 PM Virtual When making better lifestyle choices, people commonly rely on eating healthier and exercising more. Making changes to your beverage choices is important as well. Reducing the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages you drink can save anywhere between 200 to 2,000 calories per day. This week's webinar will offer suggestions and …
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It’s the 50th anniversary of the Van Riper Hopper House being added to the National Register of Historic Places and the NJ Register of Historic Places. Come celebrate this anniversary and National Preservation Month with us! Joining us from NJ Historic Preservation Office, guest speaker Andrea Tingey will share with us the importance of historic …
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Wednesday, May 18 2:00 PM Virtual When making better lifestyle choices, people commonly rely on eating healthier and exercising more. Making changes to your beverage choices is important as well. Reducing the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages you drink can save anywhere between 200 to 2,000 calories per day. This week's webinar will offer suggestions and …
The second public meeting for Passaic County's first Bicycle Master Plan will be held on Wednesday, May 11 from 6:00-7:30pm on Zoom. To register for the meeting, log on to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc-2hqDoiEtTBwg0tBm4u8XVbbkhF7OVj Learn more about the public meeting and the project at publicinput.com/bikepassaiccounty. Spanish captioning will be provided at the meeting. The presentation will be recorded …
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