Winter Holiday Family Concert with Dave Lambert & Howard Olah-Reiken December 6, 2009 In what has become a beloved Hoboken tradition, Dave Lambert and Howard Olah-Reiken will return to the Museum on Sunday afternoon, December 6, at 3 p.m., for a festive, family-friendly concert of holiday and winter-themed music. The singers encourage the audience to … Continue reading 20091206 concert →

Holiday Craft Fair December 12/13/19/20, 2009 For gifts with a personal, hand-crafted touch, drop by the Museum’s Holiday Crafts Fair between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, December 12, 13, 19 and 20, at 1301 Hudson St. Local artisans and craftspeople will be selling jewelry, candles, handbags and more.

Christmas Caroling with St. Dominic’s Women’s Choir December 15, 2009 Last year the Museum welcomed a group of Christmas carolers from the St. Dominic Academy Women’s Choir, who set off on a winding path from the Museum’s entrance at the Shipyard to spread holiday cheer throughout the neighborhood. This year, the Museum welcomes them back … Continue reading 20091215 caroling →

The Theater Company to Read A Christmas Carol December 16-18, 2009 Hoboken-based The Theater Company continues a holiday tradition with a spirited reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the Museum. A Christmas Carol is the story of the bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge who has a chance for redemption one fateful Christmas Eve. Through … Continue reading 20091216 Christmas carol →

Black Maria Film Festival February 8, 2010 The Hoboken Historical Museum is proud to once again bring to Hoboken New Jersey’s own Annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival, an international juried competition and award tour featuring cutting-edge works from independent film and video producers. Now in its 29th year, the festival will bring a … Continue reading 20100208 black maria →

Views of the River – Film History in Hoboken February 28, 2010 In the early years of the film industry, many silent-era film studios were located on the west side of the Hudson River, from Bayonne to Fort Lee. On Sunday, February 28, at 4 p.m., Rutgers University Associate Professor of English and film studies … Continue reading 20100228 view of river →

The Pigeon Guys: Recollections of Vinnie Torre and Lynne Earing Chapbook Release Event March 14, 2010 Join us at the Museum for a free event, during which copies of the chapbook will be distributed, refreshments served, and stories told about Hoboken’s pigeon flyers—past and present. Vinnie Torre has been racing pigeons since the mid-1950s, when … Continue reading 20100314 pigeon guys →

Viewing the Past Through a Different Lens: The Mannahatta Project March 21, 2010 Imagine a lush landscape of rolling hills, salt marshes, and beaches, crisscrossed by streams and brooks that feed freshwater ponds. The island that Henry Hudson spied on the east side of the river housed an incredibly diverse ecosystem, according to Dr. Eric … Continue reading 20100321 manahatta project →

9th Annual Hoboken Baby Parade May 16, 2010 Spring heralds the return of a favorite community tradition, the Hoboken Baby Parade, where Hoboken’s babies venture out in their finest attire, toddlers flaunt their cutest costumes, and parents create wondrous inventions balanced atop their carriages and wagons. Join us on Sunday, May 16, at 1 p.m. … Continue reading 20100515 baby parade →

Urban Image Presents ‘Mixed Bag,’ a Showcase of Films, Videos by NJCU Students, Alumni June 4, 2010 The Urban Image Showcase returns to Hoboken with “Mixed Bag,” a collection of short films and video works by New Jersey City University students and alumni, and curated by Professor Jane Steuerwald. “Mixed Bag” represents an eclectic mix … Continue reading 20100604 mixed bag →