THIS WEEKEND IN BERGEN COUNTYFriday, Dec. 7, 8 pm - Ridgewood Unplugged Musical Event at the Schoolhouse Museum This popular musical program of acoustical nights featuring local rock and blue grass talent has returned for a series of three concerts from October through December. Dec. 7 performers: Bob Koontz; Rita Blacker, Marc Cantor & Dadgad; Andy, Jay & The Misfits; Paul Herscheit & Walter Kerner; Jim Roth; Martha Quinn College. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. Order tickets by contacting Nancy Koontz via e-mail:
ridgewoodunplugged@gmail.com Schoolhouse Museum, 650 E. Glen Avenue, Ridgewood
Saturday, Dec. 8, 5-7:30 p.m. - Feast of St. Nicholas Tavern Night at the Historic Campbell Christie House! Come to the Black Horse Tavern in the Campbell-Christie House, Historic New Bridge Landing for holiday food and a visit from St. Nick. Ridley & Anne Enslow will provide the musical entertainment. Visit a working Jersey Dutch Out Kitchen for open-hearth cooking demonstration. Gift shop available. Seating is limited to 30 people; call or e-mail for reservations. Donation $30/person ($27 members). 1201 Main St., River Edge 201-343-9492; contact@bergencountyhistory.org;
www.bergencountyhistory.orgSaturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Dutch Christmas at Garretson Farm Annual bake sale and Garretson products at crafts table. 4-02 River Rd., Fair Lawn 201-797-1775;
www.garretsonfarm.org Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 - 4 p.m. St. Nicholas Day at the Campbell-Christie House, Historic New Bridge Landing Come enjoy Holiday Treats, Music & Entertainment at the Campbell-Christie House in honor of Sinter Klaas. Visit a working Jersey Dutch Out Kitchen for open-hearth cooking demonstration. Bring the kids! Gift shop available. By reservation only. Seating limited to 30 people. Donation $20/person ($18 members); 1201 Main St., River Edge 201-343-9492; contact@bergencountyhistory.org;
www.bergencountyhistory.orgAND DURING THE WEEK:
Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” In keeping with the holiday spirit, Dick Burnon of the Library Staff will present a video & lecture on Welsh writer Dylan Thomas’s famous classic, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” He will also discuss Thomas’s life and career. Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St., Englewood 201-568-2215 x244;
www.englewoodlibrary.orgAND MARK YOU CALENDARS FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND:
Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. - Noon The Annual Visit by Santa Clause to the Maywood Station Museum (Open House) Santa will once again make his yearly trek to Maywood Station to meet and greet all good little boys and girls. Each child will receive a "goody bag". In addition a free raffle chance will be given to each child for an opportunity to win a grand prize of either a BMW Child's Riding Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW; a G-Gauge Starter Train Set courtesy of LGB Corporation of America; or an H.O. Scale Starter Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad Company. Don't forget to bring your camera! Free, donations welcome; 269 Maywood Ave., Maywood 201-845-3323;
www.maywoodstation.comSaturday & Sunday Dec.15-16, 1-5 pm Ramapo Valley Railroad Club’s Annual Holiday Model Railroad Show Also Dec. 30. Watch club members operating model trains on an HO scale model railroad layout. Ho-Ho-Kus VFW Hall, 620 Cliff St., Ho-Ho-Kus. (Down the street from the train station.) Donation: $4 adult/$1 kids (when with an adult), $10 max family donation. 845-359-0746
Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 & 8:30 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 16, 6 & 7:30 p.m. 24th Annual Colonial Holiday Concerts at the Campbell-Christie House, Historic New Bridge Landing Magical holiday concerts, featuring Linda Russell & Co. on hammered dulcimer. Concerts held in the historic Campbell-Christie House, with seating limited to 20 people per show. Visit a working Jersey Dutch Out Kitchen for open-hearth cooking demonstration and enjoy hot mulled cider. Not suitable for small children. Gift shop available. Seating limited. Suggested donation $25 ($23 members) Advance ticket sales. Send check with 1st & 2nd choice of time and date, and SASE: BCHS Colonial Christmas Concerts, PO Box 55, River Edge, NJ 07661. Also on website/Paypal. 201-343-9492;
www.bergencountyhistory.org Campbell-Christie House is located at 1201 Main St., River Edge, NJ
Sunday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. “Spiced Punch” Holiday Concert - Afternoon concert at the historic Bianchi House, 111 First St., Wood-Ridge, NJ; Free, donations welcome. 201-939-0202
Sunday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, A Different View - Actress Page Hedden Wilson presents her popular one-act play at the Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St., Englewood; Free. 201-568-2215 x244;
www.englewoodlibrary.orgSo much to do! SPREAD THE WORD!
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These and other events are in the Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs Heritage Newsletter Calendar of Events:
www.co.bergen.nj.us/parks
