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EVENTS
Throughout
the year, the Atlantic Heritage Center offers a wide variety of
programs and entertaining special events for all ages. Mark
your calendar now and please plan to attend - we look forward
to seeing you! Events are held in the Center's 2nd floor
auditorium unless otherwise noted. We apologize, but our
facilities are not handicapped accessible.
Events
Calendar:
January
- March
| Dates
to be announced
Atlantic
Heritage Center
Free
Workshop |
Oral
History Training Workshop
The
Atlantic Heritage Center is a partner-archive with the
American
Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to collect
and preserve the personal narratives and memoirs of
area veterans. The workshop will acquaint "free-time"
interviewers with guidelines and techniques, and
all participants will receive a Field Kit for the Veterans
History Project. Volunteers of all ages are
welcome.
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Thursday,
March 4
7:00pm
Atlantic
Heritage Center
Free
Event
Donations
appreciated |
Meet
the Authors Night
Come
out, meet the following authors, and have them autograph
their latest works!
Turiya Abur-Raheem - Growing Up in
the Other Atlantic City, Wash's in the North Side
(Resides in Atlantic City, NJ)
Joan Berkey - Works include: Early
Architecture of Cape May County, Some Historic Buildings
in Egg Harbor Township, and Naval Air Station Wildwood
(Resides in Cape May Court House, NJ)
Steve Liebowitz - Steel Pier Atlantic
City
(Resides in Owings Mills, MD)
Leo Schoffer - A Nostalgic Look
at Jewish Businesses in and Around Atlantic City
(Resides in Margate, NJ)
Kathy Steel - Sally the Sea Star
(Resides in Ventnor, NJ)
Elinor Veit - The Colors of the
Lighthouse
(Resides in Galloway Township, NJ)
George Wren - Jersey Troopers II -
The Next 35 Years
(Resides in Sea Isle City, NJ)
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April - June
| Each
Saturday
10:00am
- 4:00pm
Each
Sunday
1:00pm
- 5:00pm
Risley
Homestead
8
Virginia Avenue
(near
400 block of Shore Road)
Northfield,
NJ
Free
Admission
Donations
Appreciated |
Risley
Homestead Seasonal Tours
The
Risley
Homestead is one of two 18th century houses in Atlantic
County individually listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and was home to many generations of Risley oystermen.
The
Atlantic Heritage Center received the Homestead and all
of its furnishings by bequest from Virginia Risley Stout
in 1989. The Homestead is open for individual and
small group guided tours. Closed on major
holidays. |
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Date
and Location to be announced |
15th
Annual Paul Aiken Encore Awards
The
Paul Aiken Encore Awards, sponsored by the South
Jersey Cultural Alliance, honor individuals and organizations
that have made significant contributions in support of the
arts and heritage community.
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Thursday,
May 6
7:00pm
Atlantic
Heritage Center
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Battles
of Trenton and Princeton
The
Rev. Norman Goss will give an informative presentation on
the Battles of Trenton and Princeton and the role that Atlantic
County played in those battles.
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July - September
| Each
Saturday
10:00am
- 4:00pm
Each
Sunday
1:00pm
- 5:00pm
Risley
Homestead
8
Virginia Avenue
(near
400 block of Shore Road)
Northfield,
NJ
Free
Admission
Donations
Appreciated |
Risley
Homestead Seasonal Tours
The
Risley
Homestead is one of two 18th century houses in Atlantic
County individually listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and was home to many generations of Risley oystermen.
The
Atlantic Heritage Center received the Homestead and all
of its furnishings by bequest from Virginia Risley Stout
in 1989. The Homestead is open for individual and
small group guided tours. Closed on major
holidays. |
| Saturday,
July 25
6:00pm
Atlantic
Heritage Center
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An
Evening of Bluegrass Music
Enjoy
an evening of bluegrass music with the Clayton and Bennett
families. Additional details to be announced. |
Friday,
September 10
Time
to be announced
Atlantic
Heritage Center
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Quilt
Exhibit
Additional
details to be announced. |
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October - December
| Saturday,
October 16
11:30am
Atlantic
City Country Club
Shore Road
Northfield,
NJ |
Atlantic
Heritage Center Annual Meeting / Luncheon
Members
and the general public are invited to attend the Center's
annual meeting and luncheon. Doug Cervi will be the
guest speaker. Additional details to be announced.
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| Saturdays
in October
10:00am
- 4:00pm
Sundays
in October
1:00pm
- 5:00pm
Risley
Homestead
8
Virginia Avenue
(near
400 block of Shore Road)
Northfield,
NJ
Free
Admission
Donations
Appreciated |
Risley
Homestead Seasonal Tours
The
Risley
Homestead is one of two 18th century houses in Atlantic
County individually listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and was home to many generations of Risley oystermen.
The
Atlantic Heritage Center received the Homestead and all
of its furnishings by bequest from Virginia Risley Stout
in 1989. The Homestead is open for individual and
small group guided tours. Closed on major
holidays. |
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November
16 through December 16
Atlantic
Heritage Center
All
events are free and open to the public
Opening
Reception
Thursday,
November 16
7:00pm
Cookie
Walk / Concert
Thursday,
December 16
7:00pm
Donations
appreciated - all proceeds go to the AHC Expansion Fund
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3rd
Annual Spirit of Christmas' Past
The
elves have enhanced and added to last year's decorations!
The exhibit is open during the Center's regular hours of
operation.
Wreaths,
theme baskets, pins, decorations available for sale.
(Theme baskets may be ordered in advance.) The Mainland
Regional High School Band / Choir will perform.
Mother
Christmas is perfecting her cookie recipes for her “Cookie
Walk”. Homemade cookies and baked goods will be available
for purchase by the pound or in tins. A local vocalist
will sing Christmas carols throughout the evening.
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Dates
and Times to be announced
Risley
Homestead
8
Virginia Avenue
(near
400 block of Shore Road)
Northfield,
NJ
Free
Admission
Donations
Appreciated |
Risley
Homestead Holiday Tours
Join
us at Risley
Homestead to celebrate the festive holiday season and
imagine what Christmas was like for the Risley family during
the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries! The Homestead
is open for individual and small group guided tours. |
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Event
Photos:
The
following photographs highlight events and programs sponsored
by the Atlantic Heritage Center:
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| An
evening of Irish music, song and dance featuring Atlantic
County Clerk Mike Garvin
March
2006 |
Dr.
David Sperling, authority on tall-case clocks, discusses
an Edward Duffield clock in the museum of the Atlantic Heritage
Center
November
2005 |
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| Judith
Krall-Russo presents "Women and Tea in the Victorian
Era" during the first Victorian Tea held at Risley
Homestead
October
2005 |
George
Vinter demonstrates toy and games of the 18th and 19th century
during a Civil War Reenactment
August
2005 |
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