Shipyard Carnival, August 18, 12 – 4 pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum and members of the Shipyard community invite all our friends and neighbors for an afternoon of fun at the Shipyard Carnival on Sunday, August 18, from 12 - 4 pm. Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, balloon arts and live music at this special event, located in Shipyard Park. Sample a Hoboken … Continue reading Shipyard Carnival, August 18, 12 – 4 pm
“Frank Sinatra’s Hoboken” Bus Tour with Lenny Luizzi
For a truly Hoboken experience, join us on Sunday, August 25, 1 - 4 pm, for "Frank Sinatra's Hoboken" bus tour. Led by Lenny Luizzi, a virtual Hoboken historical archive, the tour will bring to life the Hoboken of the 1920s and 30s that shaped one of the world's most iconic and distinctive performers, Ol' … Continue reading “Frank Sinatra’s Hoboken” Bus Tour with Lenny Luizzi
Art Exhibit Opening: “Cloud Zombies Visit the Museum” by Steve Vizena
Artist Steve Vizena has been dazzling neighbors and passers-by every Halloween since around 2007 with his thought-provoking 3D assemblages in his garden at the corner of 11th and Garden streets. (He also dazzles passers-by with his ever-changing garden from early spring through late fall!) His goal isn't merely to join his neighbors in the annual … Continue reading Art Exhibit Opening: “Cloud Zombies Visit the Museum” by Steve Vizena
Author Talk: Dr. Rosemarie Truglio on “Sesame Street: Ready for School! A Parent’s Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5.”
The Museum is pleased to host a talk and book signing on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. by Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop, for her latest book, “Sesame Street: Ready for School! A Parent's Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5.” Born and raised … Continue reading Author Talk: Dr. Rosemarie Truglio on “Sesame Street: Ready for School! A Parent’s Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5.”
Author Talk: Holly Metz on “The Untold Life of Peter Lee”
The Museum is pleased to host a launch party and book signing by Holly Metz for her latest book, “The Untold Life of Peter Lee,” on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 pm. After finding the sole public reference to slavery on a bronze plaque in her adopted hometown of Hoboken, N.J., Holly began a search … Continue reading Author Talk: Holly Metz on “The Untold Life of Peter Lee”
Black Maria Film Series returns! Program One: 45th Annual NJ Young Filmmakers’ Festival 2019
The Museum is pleased to host a new series of the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival with guest filmmakers on Thursday evenings throughout the fall. Black Maria Executive Director Jane Steuerwald will present each custom-curated program and lead a discussion with the audience. Filmmakers will be present at a number of the screenings for … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series returns! Program One: 45th Annual NJ Young Filmmakers’ Festival 2019
Black Maria Film Series returns! Program Two: “You Be the Judge!”
The Museum is pleased to host a new series of the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival with guest filmmakers on the second Thursday evening of the month throughout the fall. Black Maria Executive Director Jane Steuerwald will present each custom-curated program and lead a discussion with the audience. Special guest Jorge Malpica, filmmaker and … Continue reading Black Maria Film Series returns! Program Two: “You Be the Judge!”
Qigong Movement for Breast Cancer Self-Care
On Monday, Oct. 21, at 10 am, Irma Jenne, TCM health consultant and medical Qigong instructor, will offer a free workshop in Qigong, a powerful ancient energy practice that has been shown to strengthen the immune system, help alter metabolic rates, harmonize endocrine system function, and adjust pulse rates, among a wide range of positive … Continue reading Qigong Movement for Breast Cancer Self-Care
Talk: “Secaucus, a Brief History,” by Dan McDonough
How well do you know Secaucus? Join us for the latest in our series of guest lectures for the exhibition, “Greetings from Hudson County,” on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 4 pm. Secaucus town historian Dan McDonough will regale the audience with stories from the town's colorful past. Sikakes, Sicakus, Siskakes, Siskakus, Seacaucus, Secaucus Island, however … Continue reading Talk: “Secaucus, a Brief History,” by Dan McDonough
Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Series, Program Three: “Ghost Dance for America”
On Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 pm, the Hoboken Museum is pleased to host the third installment of the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival fall series, featuring special guest filmmaker, Karl Nussbaum, who will screen his moving and insightful work, “Ghost Dance for America, 1890.” The film, originally conceived as a large-scale installation, is … Continue reading Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Series, Program Three: “Ghost Dance for America”