In conjunction with the exhibit, "The Avenue: A History of Washington Street," the Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to announce the first of several themed programs: "Street Corner Talking," a live poetry event. On Sunday, Sept. 26, from 4 - 5 pm, six poets will take turns reading a selection of their own poems, one … Continue reading “Street Corner Talking”: Live Poetry Event at the Hoboken Museum →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  On September 9, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes Jim Link, who will reminisce about his favorite stores on "The Avenue" in a conversation with Museum Executive Director Bob Foster. He will share what it was like growing … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Jim Link reminisces about “The Avenue” and growing up in Hoboken →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  On September 16, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes musician and producer Glenn Morrow for a conversation about Hoboken's heyday as an indie music scene, with guest hosts Danny Shot. Morrow’s band “a” was the first band to … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Glenn Morrow talks about Hoboken’s heyday as indie music scene →

The Hoboken Museum is pleased to host another live-streamed artist talk on Friday, Sept. 17, at 7 pm, with Jersey City photographer Joan Michel, whose show, "Cavemen Built My Skateboard," opens in the Upper Gallery starting Sunday, Sept. 19, with a reception from 2 - 5 pm. The talk will be streamed live on YouTube, … Continue reading Artist talk with Joan Michel (livestream only) Friday, Sept. 17, 7 pm →

All are invited to the opening reception for the new Upper Gallery exhibition, "Cavemen Built My Skateboard," Sunday, Sept. 19, from 2 - 5 pm. Michel is an award-winning professional photographer-filmmaker with an impressive list of clients in the fashion world and other businesses. After starting her photography studies at School of Visual Arts in … Continue reading Opening reception: “Cavemen Built My Skateboard,” by Joan Michel, Sept. 19 →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  On September 23, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes longtime local journalist and novelist Caren Lissner, in conversation with guest host Jack Silbert. Lissner grew up in Matawan/Aberdeen, Freehold, and Old Bridge, earned her bachelor's degree at the … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Journalist and author Caren Lissner dishes with Jack Silbert →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  On September 30, "Hoboken Talks" welcomes Jennie Pu, the newly installed director of the Hoboken Public Library, in conversation with guest host Jack Silbert. Pu was formerly Dean of College Libraries at Hudson County Community … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: What’s new at the Hoboken Library with Jennie Pu, HPL’s new director →

The Vintage Truck and Hoboken Historical Museum are hosting a pop-up vintage shopping fair, “Vintage Around the Park,” in Shipyard Park on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 am – 5 pm with over 20 local vendors offering carefully curated collections of vintage and hand-embellished fashions and other items at price points for every budget. Vintage … Continue reading “Vintage Around the Park” fair brings curated retro shopping to Shipyard Park, Oct. 16 →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  The October 7 episode of "Hoboken Talks" features All Saints Rector, the Reverend Elaine Ellis Thomas, in conversation with Museum Trustee Ted Rowlands. Thomas began her ministry at All Saints Episcopal Church on February 1, … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: All Saints Pastor Elaine Ellis Thomas speaks with HHM Trustee Ted Rowlands →

The Hoboken Museum is now offering a weekly live-streamed program, "Hoboken Talks," featuring interesting personalities, on Thursdays at 7 pm.  The October 14 episode of "Hoboken Talks" features Dave Schramm, a guitarist who's played with many of the best-loved indie music bands who've performed in Hoboken over the past couple of decades.  As a former … Continue reading “Hoboken Talks”: Hoboken music scene mainstay Dave Schramm chats with Jack Silbert →