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 →

13th Annual Secret Garden Tour June 6, 2010 Ever wonder how other homeowners manage to cultivate anything besides ivy in this urban setting? Indulge your curiosity and garden fantasies with the annual Hoboken tradition, the 13th Annual Secret Garden Tour, on Sunday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Secret Garden Tour includes … Continue reading 20100606 secret garden →

Relive History at Re-Creation of a 19th-Century Baseball Game June 19, 2010 One of Hoboken’s “100 Firsts” is hosting the first officially recorded, organized baseball game played under Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr.’s rules, on June 19, 1846. According to historical records, the New York Nine defeated Cartwright’s Knickerbockers, 23 to 1, in four innings at … Continue reading 20100619 baseball →

Heirloom Tomato-Tasting Festival August 29, 2010 Come see why New Jersey is called the Garden State at the Museum’s 9th Annual Heirloom Tomato-Tasting Festival on Sunday, August 29, from 1 – 5 p.m. in the breezeway outside the Museum’s entrance. Taste and select your favorite from among over a dozen varieties of heirloom tomatoes grown … Continue reading 20100829 heirloom tomatoes →