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Thursday, December 27th
Ten Crucial Days Bus Tour
Thursday, December 27th 9:00 am to 12:00 noonThis educational excursion includes a walking tour of Washington’s Crossing on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides, and finishes with a bus ride along the rebels’ route from Washington’s Crossing to Trenton. The tour follows the route of General Greene’s division, which entered Trenton from the north by the Pennington (current Route 31) and Princeton (current Route 206) Avenues. The bus will follow the army’s path.
This tour will be guided by Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours.
Reservations required. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at www.patriotsweek.com or by calling 1-877-PAT-WEEK. Must be at bus 15 minutes before posted departure time.
Oh Freedom: Blacks on the Batt lefront and in the Aftermath of the Revolutionary War in New Jersey
Thursday, December 27th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
From her study of African American artifacts and depictions from the Revolutionary War, Olivia Carpenter, of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will give an overview of the dynamics surrounding the black soldiers who fought for their freedom for both the Americans and the British during the war.
The State of History in Trenton
Thursday, December 27th 10:15 am to 11:15 am
Join Trenton’s history leaders to hear what is in store for 2008. The panel will include
Early American Domestic Arts
Thursday, December 27th 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
From allspice to isinglass and pearlash, Deborah Peterson’s Pantry is stocked with hard to find, test driven and approved ingredients for the colonial cook. Ms. Peterson is a member of Past Masters in Early American Domestic Arts, an educational organization dedicated to the research and documentation of colonial domestic life. Wander in at any time and sample Ms. Peterson’s wares.
Livingston Press Conference
Thursday, December 27th 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
Governor William Livingston will emerge from hiding to hold a press conference about issues of grave importance to the state, including assassination plots against him, the masses of British troops at New Jersey’s northern and western borders, the presence of loyalists and pacifists in the state, and his relationship with the state legislature. Join members of the press in asking New Jersey’s first governor about his leadership during the difficult winter of 1776. Governor Livingston will be performed by a member of the American Historical Theatre .
WWW.NJARCHIVES.ORG : Exploring the New Jersey State Archives from Home
Thursday, December 27th 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
Veronica Calder and Ellen Callahan of the New Jersey State Archives will show participants how they can explore the documentary history of New Jersey by using the Archives’ Webbased tools. The presentation will include an overview of the Archives’ website and how it can be used to develop strategies for in-person research. An exploration of military related collections (including a display of original documents) will be used to illustrate searching techniques.
The program is free, but advance reservation is recommended since admission will be limited to 20 persons. To reserve a space, call (609) 633-8334.
Ten Crucial Days Bus Tour
Thursday, December 27th 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Disembark from the
This educational excursion includes a walking tour of Washington’s Crossing on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides, and finishes with a bus ride along the rebels’ route from Washington’s Crossing to Trenton. The tour follows the route of General Greene’s division, which entered Trenton from the north by the Pennington (current Route 31) and Princeton (current Route 206) Avenues. The bus will follow the army’s path.
This tour will be guided by Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours.
Reservations required. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at www.patriotsweek.com or by calling 1-877-PAT-WEEK. Must be at bus 15 minutes before posted departure time.
Ten Crucial Days—The Road to Liberty Documentary Premiere
Thursday, December 27th 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Cross the icy Delaware River in Durham boats with General Washington and his troops. March with them through the night in the sleet and rain to Trenton to surprise the Hessians. Participate in the brilliant strategic move that turned the Revolutionary War around. Come to New Jersey Network’s Trenton Studios to watch Ten Crucial Days – The Road to Liberty in exciting high definition – you will feel as if you are part of the action.
The event is free. Reserve your space by visiting our web site at www.njn.net or call (800) 882-6622. Families welcome!
The program will air on NJN on Tuesday, December 25 at 8 pm and Friday, December 28 at 9:30 pm.
Ah, Fatal Night: The Last Hours of George Washington
Thursday, December 27th 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
This program will chronicle the fatal illness and death of George Washington using living history vignettes, medical demonstrations and lectures. Be a witness to that fatal night as three of Virginia’s finest doctors are called to Mt. Vernon to diagnose the nature of Washington’s illness. Watch as the medical drama unfolds and learn about the medicines, instruments and therapies that they employed in an heroic, yet futile effort to save his life.
Reservations recommended. Limited to 35 people. Admission is $10 per person. Discounts available on tickets to multiple Old Barracks events. Tickets may be purchased by calling (609)396-1776.
“Save the 1807 Bell” Dinner
Thursday, December 27th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Enjoy a candlelit dinner at the Sign of the Dove. The First Presbyterian Church will recreate a colonial tavern in its Fellowship Hall to raise money to make its historic bell ring again. Seasonally appropriate tavern food will be served to the accompaniment of period music.
A $20 donation will go towards the refurbishing of the 1807 bell. Reservations required. To make reservations, call 609-396-1712.
The Music of Ben Franklin: The Glass Armonica in Concert
Thursday, December 27th Two shows at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Ben Franklin, after hearing a concert given on wine glasses in England, invented his own instrument called the armonica, a series of glass bowls on a spindle, rotated by a fly wheel and foot pedal. Played by Marie Antoinette, used by Dr. Mesmer to deepen a hypnotic trance and composed for by Mozart and Beethoven, the armonica suddenly lost its popularity in the mid-19th century when people began to believe that it drove performers mad and evoked spirits of the dead because of its eerie sound. Enjoy a rare performance in an intimate setting with nationally acclaimed armonica virtuoso Cecilia Brauer on this haunting and forgotten instrument.
Reservations recommended. Limited to 25 people. Admission is $30 per person - madiera, claret and cheese included. Discounts available on tickets to multiple Old Barracks events. Tickets may be purchased by calling (609) 396-1776.
The Capitol Steps
Thursday, December 27th 8:00 pm to 9:30 pmThe only group in America that attempts to be funnier than Congress, The Capitol Steps is a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who take a satiric look at serious issues on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office and around the world. The Capitol Steps offer laugh-out-loud bipartisan entertainment with selections from their latest CD Springtime for Liberals, which includes titles like “A Leader like Barack” and “Everything’s Run by Pelosi.”
Reservations suggested. Admission is $35 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at www.patriotsweek.com or by calling 1-877-PAT-WEEK.
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