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Morven Museum & Garden Warms Up Winter with Exciting Programs and New Exhibition

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Morven Museum & Garden  Warms Up Winter with Exciting Programs and New Exhibition Beginning on February 23 at 6:30 pm, Morven Museum & Garden’s Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series’ launches “The Woman of the House'' highlighting four homes and gardens of remarkable women spanning three centuries. This popular series, virtual this year, kicks off on the heels of Morven’s first virtual opening reception for its newest exhibition In Nature’s Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh  set for 5:30 pm on February 18. “We continue our foray into the virtual world and with our  unique brand and variety, we have garnered our newest members from as far away as Tazmania and England as well as just around the corner,” said Morven’s Executive Director Jill Barry. While everyone can “zoom” in to these our programs, the galleries are open and the new exhibition, In Nature’s Realm will delight guests with beautiful depictions of familiar wildlife and pastoral N

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 1/30/21 - 1/31/21

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New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday,  January 30   -  Cape May, Cape May County Emlen Physick House Tour Family Friendly Tour Take a guided tour of Cape May's Emlen Physick Estate, the magnificent Stick Style mansion attributed to renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness. A tour of the 15 beautifully restored rooms gives you a glimpse into the lifestyle of this Victorian-era Cape May family. Physick Estate Tours take approximately 45 minutes and end with a visit to the 1876 Carriage House where you can see the current exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. Tours will be on  Saturday at 1:45 pm .   Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased online or at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit  www

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 1/29/21 - 1/31/21

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 1/23/21 - 1/24/21

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New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday,  January 23 “Immigration and Americanization - Eastern European Workers in Trenton's Roebling Factories” Virtual Program   The Trent House Association presents a virtual illustrated talk, “Immigration and Americanization - Eastern European Workers in Trenton's Roebling Factories.” The program will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday via Zoom at https://bit.ly/3nTJ51U . Suggested donations of $10 can be made at www.willliamtrenthouse.org/donation.html.    The Trent House Museum continues to expand its interpretation of Trenton's history. In this program, available via Zoom, records of Roebling Factory employees in the years immediately after World War I are used to explore the question, "Why were some workers who immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe considered 'American' while others were not?" Four

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 1/22/21 - 1/24/21

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 1/16/21 - 1/17/21

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New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday,  January 16   -  Cape May, Cape May County Emlen Physick House Tour Family Friendly Tour Take a guided tour of Cape May's Emlen Physick Estate, the magnificent Stick Style mansion attributed to renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness. A tour of the 15 beautifully restored rooms gives you a glimpse into the lifestyle of this Victorian-era Cape May family. Physick Estate Tours take approximately 45 minutes and end with a visit to the 1876 Carriage House where you can see the current exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. Tours will be on  Saturday at 1:45 pm .   Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased online or at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit  www

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 1/15/21 - 1/17/21

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

Newark Museum of Art Educational Loan Collection Auction To Be Hosted By Remember When Antiques and Estate Sales, LLC

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Newark Museum of Art Educational Loan Collection Auction To Be Hosted By Remember When Antiques and Estate Sales, LLC Remember When Antiques and Estate Sales, LLC, in collaboration with The Newark Museum of Art, proudly announces the Newark Museum of Art Educational Loan Collection Auction. “The Newark Museum of Art was founded by Director John Cotton Dana at the Newark Public Library in 1909. To this day, the century plus old institution is New Jersey’s largest museum and home to many fine collections. When the Newark Museum of Art first reached out to us, we were absolutely humbled and honored with the opportunity to represent the museum’s collection. And now, with the event officially open for bidding, we couldn’t be more excited to offer this extensive collection to the public. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the museum’s educational programming,” said Ed Frischkorn, Operations Manager.

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 1/9/21 - 1/10/21

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  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday,  January 9   -  Lower Township, Cape May County Climb the Cape May Lighthouse Family Friendly Site The Cape May Lighthouse is an 1859 structure with 199 steps to the watch gallery for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape and Atlantic Ocean. For those who choose not to climb, the Oil House contains a fully-accessible Visitors' Orientation Center and a Museum Shop stocked with maritime accessories and lighthouse memorabilia. Open 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm on Saturday and   Sunday. Cape May Point State Park is located in Lower Township, NJ. Admission to the Visitors' Orientation Center and the ground floor of the lighthouse is free. Tower admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 3-12). Children under 3 and active military are FREE.  Sponsored by Cape May MAC.  For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit 

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 1/8/21 - 1/10/21

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !