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SUMMARY:“This Sacred Soil” with Nancy B. Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Nation’s 250th anniversary year with Nancy B. Kennedy\, whose illustrated talk\, “This Sacred Soil\,” tells the often overlooked story of women in Revolutionary times. \nReturn to 1776 when New Jersey enacted a surprising Constitution that allowed “all inhabitants” of the colony to vote\, opening the door for some women and free Black people to vote. \nMeet these suffrage pioneers – some from this area – who went to the polls for 31 years\, until they were stripped of the vote in 1807.  Then\, take a whirlwind tour around the 13 colonies – 12 of which enfranchised only men – and meet women whose brave and selfless acts helped the Patriots win the American Revolution\, despite being denied a voice in our new nation. \nAbout the speaker: Nancy B. Kennedy is the author of eight nonfiction books\, most recently “Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment” (Norton Young Readers). She has lived in Hopewell Borough for 33 years with her “suffragent” husband\, John. Visit her website at www.nancybkennedy.com. Registration is required for this event\, and open now. Reserve your spot today at www.mahwahmusuem.org  or at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/this-sacred-soil. Tickets are $10 per person\, and $5 for Mahwah Museum members with discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out. The Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, September 26th – June\, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Visit the museum website at www.mahwahmuseum.org for further details.
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SUMMARY:“MEVO\, Fresh Roots Farm\, and Small Space Farming” with Violet Reed
DESCRIPTION: Join Violet Reed at the Mahwah Museum on Tuesday\, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. for an exciting lecture covering the history of the Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization\, also known as MEVO. She’ll also discuss other Mahwah programs such as regenerative farming\, trash cleanups\, trail building\, and more!    \nAbout the speaker: Violet Reed is the Executive Director for MEVO. She has been actively involved with MEVO since 2017 when she was a summer Farm Crew Intern. Violet graduated from Seton Hall in December of 2018 with a major in English and a minor in Environmental Studies. Violet has studied and received certification in Permaculture Design\, having studied in Punta Mona\, Costa Rica.  Current studies include Herbalism and Mindful Wilderness.         \nA driving force of Violet’s work is her belief that everyone has the right to live in and enjoy a clean and healthy environment. She feels systemic change happens when people are involved in community-level efforts\, like those at MEVO! Violet received a Russ Berrie “Making a Difference Award” in the top category of Transformational Leadership in 2026.   Registration is required for this event\, and open now.  \nReserve your spot today at www.mahwahmuseum.org or at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mevo-fresh-roots-farm-and-small-space-farming. Tickets are $10 per person\, and $5 for Mahwah Museum members with discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out. \nThe Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, September 26th – June\, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $10 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Visit the museum website at www.mahwahmuseum.org for further details.  
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SUMMARY:“Revolutionary Roads of Ramapo” with Joe Carey
DESCRIPTION:George Washington and his army passed through our area again and again during the American Revolution. But why? What made the roads through Ramapough so important to Washington’s strategy? We’ll explore the people\, places\, and events that made this area a vital crossroads of the Revolution. We’ll meet not only the founding fathers who traveled through Ramapough but also Robert Erskine\, the ironmaster who became Geographer and Surveyor General to the Continental Army. He operated a store just off today’s Island Road (and made sure to put it on every map he created).   \nYou’ll hear the story of our own local “Nathan Hale\,” Andrew Hopper\, who\, according to local lore\, traveled disguised into British-held New York and returned with valuable intelligence. Then Claudius Smith\, the Loyalist terror of the countryside. We’ll trace the route of the Ramapo Valley Road\, the critical military highway that carried troops\, supplies\, and communications while serving as a vital link holding together the Colonies. We’ll follow the Clove Road\, the little-known back passage through the Ramapo Mountains north towards the fortress at West Point\, and south towards the outpost at Paramus. And finally we’ll trace the route taken by Rochambeau’s French army in the summer of 1781 on its march toward the campaign that would end with the British surrender at Yorktown. And learn what the French thought as they travelled through the countryside. \nUsing period maps\, firsthand accounts\, local stories\, and original documents\, we’ll separate fact from legend and uncover the remarkable Revolutionary history hiding along roads many of us travel every day. Join us for an enjoyable evening of local history and discover why the roads through Ramapough\, Mahwah\, and Ramsey played a surprisingly important role in George Washington’s larger strategy for winning American independence. \nAbout Joe Carey:  Joe Carey is a retired marketing and technology professional and a Ramsey resident for 36 years. He coached and directed several youth sports programs and served as Vice Chairman of the Ramsey Centennial Committee in 2008. Joe served for 17 years on the Ramsey Planning Board and the Ramsey Environmental Commission. A lifelong history enthusiast\, Joe’s particular interest in the history of Ramapough grew out of his work on the Planning Board and Ramsey’s Master Plan. Carey’s research uses original maps\, letters\, military records and other primary sources to uncover the history that is still visible in the landscape around us.
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SUMMARY:“This Sacred Soil” with Nancy B. Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Nation’s 250th anniversary year with Nancy B. Kennedy\, whose illustrated talk\, “This Sacred Soil\,” tells the often overlooked story of women in Revolutionary times. Return to 1776 when New Jersey enacted a surprising Constitution that allowed “all inhabitants” of the colony to vote\, opening the door for some women and free Black people to vote.  \nMeet these suffrage pioneers – some from this area – who went to the polls for 31 years\, until they were stripped of the vote in 1807.  Then\, take a whirlwind tour around the 13 colonies – 12 of which enfranchised only men – and meet women whose brave and selfless acts helped the Patriots win the American Revolution\, despite being denied a voice in our new nation.   \nAbout the speaker: Nancy B. Kennedy is the author of eight nonfiction books\, most recently “Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment” (Norton Young Readers). She has lived in Hopewell Borough for 33 years with her “suffragent” husband\, John. Visit her website at www.nancybkennedy.com.   \nRegistration is required for this event\, and open now. Reserve your spot today at www.mahwahmusuem.org  or at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/this-sacred-soil. Tickets are $10 per person\, and $5 for Mahwah Museum members with discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out.  \nThe Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, September 26th – June\, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Visit the museum website at www.mahwahmuseum.org for further details.  
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
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SUMMARY:Mahwah Museum Reopens for the 2026-2027 Season on Saturday\, September 26th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Mahwah Museum will reopen for its fall season on Saturday\, September 26th! This season on display will be the Somewhere in Fardale exhibit\, exploring the history of family\, farms\, firemen\, flying machines\, and fun! Travel back in time to discover how a quiet agricultural town was transformed by wealthy New York power brokers who built mansions\, factories\, and world-class farms and stockyards through The Gilded Age of the Ramapo Valley exhibit. Lee Vold’s photos in Mahwah High School Memories gallery will be on display\, plus our popular Donald Cooper Model Railroad. The World of Model Trains\, G-scale Garden Railway trains\, will remain on display\, alongside a diverse collection of Lionel trains from 1900 to today\, highlighting their historical significance and inviting train enthusiasts and families alike to connect with this rich tradition. The Les Paul and Mary Ford in Mahwah exhibit will continue to be upgraded. The museum will host an array of special workshops\, lectures\, and concerts this upcoming season that we cannot wait to share with you! We’re looking forward to welcoming you back on Saturday\, September 26th! \nThe Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, September 26th – June from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $10 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Family First members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Call 201-512-0099\, check us out on social media (@mahwahmuseum)\, or visit www.mahwahmuseum.org for more information about exhibits\, online events\, and volunteer opportunities.
URL:https://www.mybergen.com/event/mahwah-museum-reopens-for-the-2026-2027-season-on-saturday-september-26th-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T110000
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SUMMARY:“Unlock the Fretboard” Guitar Workshop with Mark Sganga
DESCRIPTION:Guitar players of all levels are invited to “Unlock the Fretboard\,” a hands-on guitar workshop taking place on Saturday\, July 25\, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\, with a short break included.  \nThe workshop will be taught by Mark Sganga\, an International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion\, bringing expert instruction and high-level musicianship to this special event. Designed to help players better understand the fretboard through a system of caged chords and scales\, the workshop offers practical strategies that participants can apply immediately in their playing.   \nWhether attendees are beginners looking to strengthen their foundation or more experienced players aiming to improve fluency across the fretboard\, this workshop provides an engaging and approachable learning experience. Participants will explore patterns\, note relationships\, and practical techniques that can make improvisation\, chord work and soloing feel more intuitive. Unlock the Fretboard is an opportunity for guitar players to deepen their musical understanding\, sharpen their skills\, and enjoy a focused session of creative growth. The workshop is ideal for anyone ready to see the guitar in a clearer\, more connected way.   \nAbout Mark Sganga: Mark Sganga has performed for audiences worldwide and appeared at leading venues and festivals across the United States and internationally. In New York City\, he has performed numerous times at Iridium as a guest of the legendary Les Paul\, a distinction that underscores his artistry and reputation in the guitar world. A lifelong music educator as well as a performer\, Sganga has led master classes and workshops in improvisation\, harmony\, Latin rhythms\, and solo guitar arranging. He is also an adjunct music professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey and earned first place at the respected Walnut Valley Guitar Festival in 2009.   \nRegistration is required for this event\, and open now. Reserve your spot today at www.mahwahmusuem.org  or at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/unlock-the-fretboard-guitar-workshop-with-mark-sganga. Tickets are $50 per person and are discounted for Mahwah Museum members with their discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out.   \nThe Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, October-June\, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Visit the museum website at www.mahwahmuseum.org for further details.  
URL:https://www.mybergen.com/event/unlock-the-fretboard-guitar-workshop-with-mark-sganga/
LOCATION:Mahwah Museum\, 201 franklin Tpk\, Mahwah\, New Jersey
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T183000
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SUMMARY:Annual Open House & Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 25\, 2026\, 6:30 pm\n🏠Annual Open House & Member Meeting\n📆Thursday\, June 25th 🕰️Open House: 6:30-7:00pm Member Meeting: 7:00-8:00pm\nPlease join us for our annual Open House Thursday\, June 25th!\nExplore our exhibits and learn about all the different ways you can get involved at the museum\, either as a member\, a docent\, or a committee member. Our board members will be on hand to speak with you about what we do and our plans for the future. All are welcome\, so please feel free to share or invite a friend. We hope you’ll stop by to see all that we have going on!\nAfterward\, at 7:00 pm\, all members are invited to take part in our annual meeting. This is a members-only meeting\, in which the members and Board of Trustees get to meet and make decisions about the Museum. This is also an opportunity to meet new Board of Trustees candidates.\nRefreshments will be served. Please let us know at mahwahmuseum@gmail.com if you can make it.
URL:https://www.mybergen.com/event/annual-open-house-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Mahwah Museum\, 201 franklin Tpk\, Mahwah\, New Jersey
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000
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SUMMARY:The Havemeyers of Mountain Side Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon with Tom Dunn discussing one of the most popular Mahwah families\, the Havemeyers of Mountain Side Farm. Tom has been studying Theodore Havemeyer and his family since about 2000\, when Ramapo College bought the “Havemeyer House” for use by its then-president.   \nHavemeyer was a partner in a sugar refining company that later became the largest participant in the Sugar Trust in the 1890’s. Havemeyer first bought property in Mahwah in 1879 and\, between then and his death in 1897\, acquired over 3000 acres.  During Theodore’s lifetime\, it was one of his principal homes\, and there he created Mountain Side Farm\, a major state-of- the- art dairy farm. One or more members of the Havemeyer family continuously occupied parts of Mountain Side Farm from 1879 for 116 years until the death of Theodore’s grandson\, Henry O. Havemeyer\, Jr.\, in 1995.    \nThis one-hour slide presentation will trace the history of this important Mahwah family and property;  include the story of a tragic death;  and reveal some other surprises.   \nAbout Tom Dunn: Tom Dunn is a Trustee Emeritus of the Mahwah Museum. Tom practiced law in Bergen County\, he is a member of the Mahwah Historical Society\, the Mahwah Museum\, previously Planning Board Attorney\, member and officer of MBOE\,  Chamber of Commerce\, Ramapo College Board of Trustees\, and currently on the Board of Governors of The Ramapo College Foundation.   \nRegistration is required for this event\, and open now. Reserve your spot today at www.mahwahmusuem.org  or at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-havemeyers-of-mountain-side-farm. Tickets are $5 per person\, and free for Mahwah Museum members with discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out. The Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, October-June\, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Visit the museum website at www.mahwahmuseum.org for further details. 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T140000
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SUMMARY:Les Paul 111th Birthday Celebration: The Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute Show with Tom & Sandy Doyle
DESCRIPTION:Raise a toast to a legend. Celebrate Les Paul’s 111th birthday with an unforgettable Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute performed live by Tom & Sandy Doyle on June 7 at 2:00 p.m. Cake will be served as we toast the birthday.\n\nThis isn’t a standard tribute set—it’s an inside-the-music afternoon with two artists who know the story firsthand. Stick around for a 30-minute audience Q&A and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about Les—his sound\, his inventions\, and the nights that made music history.\n\nAbout Tom Doyle: World-renowned luthier\, sound engineer\, and master guitarist\, Tom Doyle served as Les Paul’s personal guitar technician\, live-sound engineer\, and close confidant for over 45 years from the mid-1960s until Les’s passing in 2009. He was the trusted hand behind Les’s instruments and experiments\, and a key part of the legendary NYC residencies at Fat Tuesday’s and the Iridium.\n\n \n\nRegistration is required for this event\, and open now. Reserve your spot today at www.mahwahmusuem.org  or at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/les-paul-111th-birthday-tribute-with-tom-and-sandy-doyle.  Tickets are $25 per person in advance\, amd $30 at the door. Mahwah Museum Members and Students receive $5 off with their discount code. Not sure if you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out.\n\nThe Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays\, October-June\, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under\, students\, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike\, Mahwah\, NJ. Visit the museum website at www.mahwahmuseum.org for further details. 
URL:https://www.mybergen.com/event/les-paul-111th-birthday-celebration-the-les-paul-mary-ford-tribute-show-with-tom-sandy-doyle/
LOCATION:Mahwah Museum\, 201 franklin Tpk\, Mahwah\, New Jersey
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
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SUMMARY:Unlock Your Ancestry: Using DNA for Your Family History
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to break through your genealogical brick walls? DNA testing has radically changed the way we research family history\, offering powerful tools to scientifically prove relationships and locate distant relatives. \nJoin Cathy Moran Hajo for “Using DNA Testing for Genealogy\,” a comprehensive session designed to help you start using DNA testing to navigate the “gene pool.”  This talk covers everything you need to know to get started\, from “DNA 101” and basic terminology to choosing the right testing company to explore your heritage. You will learn how to interpret shared DNA segments\, use advanced tools like GEDMATCH\, and navigate important privacy and ethical considerations. \nWhether you are an adoptee searching for your birth family or a seasoned researcher looking to connect your tree with others\, discover why DNA is the single most important tool available to expand your research today. Jump on in—the water’s fine! \nAbout the speaker: Cathy Moran Hajo\, Ph.D.\, is the Museum’s vice president and archives director. She is a historian who specializes in women’s history\, archives\, and digital humanities. She is the director of the Jane Addams Papers Project at Ramapo College and was the Associate Editor of the Margaret Sanger Papers Project at New York University.
URL:https://www.mybergen.com/event/unlock-your-ancestry-using-dna-for-your-family-history/
LOCATION:Mahwah Museum\, 201 franklin Tpk\, Mahwah\, New Jersey
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