Sunday Sampler: Local Color
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2pm, Free Event

“In honor of Historic Preservation Month, The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, The Jersey City Public Library and Jersey City Museum team up to present and preserve the colorful and engaging stories of our local neighborhoods!”

Join Jersey City Museum for an afternoon of history and stories. John Hallanan from the J.C. Landmarks Conservancy will speak about his research into Jersey City during the decades Mayor Hague was in office. The history of education in Jersey City will be the subject of a talk by Cynthia Harris, Manager of The New Jersey Room at the Jersey City Public Library. Council President Mariano Vega will discuss the local Latino experience post WWII to the present. Finally, Barbara Bickart, artist in residence at JCM, will talk about her recent collaborative projectwe call it the river..., a video performance that explores the effects of gentrification on the residents who live, work and worship in Downtown Jersey City. JCM Curator Dr. Rocio Aranda-Alvarado will introduce and moderate the discussion.

Share your stories:
Spearheaded by the Jersey City Museum and the Jersey City Public Library, this program will kick off a special year-long project of collecting and preserving local stories, The public is invited, as are groups who are interested in creating oral histories with their members. Information on how to conduct oral histories and sign up sheets for groups or individuals who wish to become part of the project will be available at the event.

Sunday Sampler is an evolving series that happens each month. The series will highlight the many types programs and events we have on view at the museum. Sunday Sampler is a laid back and casual Sunday afternoon event where wine and light snacks are served as a way to bring artists and art enthusiasts together to mix, mingle and network. Gallery tours will be offered as part of the Sunday Sampler Series. Sunday Samplers act as a way to enhance events and programs already in place.

 Sign the online petition NOW!
and attend the City Council meeting:
Wednesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm
PS #4 - 107 Bright Street
For more information, go to www.padnajc.org

From PADNA (Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association) "This is it - no more public meetings after this one. It is fundamental that we impress upon both the City Council and the press the overwhelming opposition to Toll's changes by having a massive turnout at the April 9 City Council meeting. We have been contacted by numerous news outlets including the Times and expect them to be present. Please speak to your friends and neighbors about attending as well. This is your last chance to have your voice heard. Let the mayor and city council know how you feel. Go to Citizenspeak and fill out the online petititon. Please do this ASAP, as we will be forwarding a copy of the petition to Senator Menendez and other state officials."

Yes, today is the 100th anniversary of the PATH trains. Did you take advantage of riding the PATH free today? I hope you did, because soon there will be a rate hike and with Holland Tunnel prices going up on March 2nd we should take advantage of all the freebies we can get. I listened to an interesting segment today on WNYC:

"Today is the 100th anniversary of the PATH Train. Richard Kelly was the president and general manger of PATH and the director of interstate commerce for the Port Authority until 1995. He talks about its history and fields phone calls comparing the PATH to the New York City subways."

Tomorrow the Hoboken Historical Museum hosts an unusual-for-a-historical-museum program focused on one of Hudson County's treasures: Maxwell's. Former owner/booker Steve Fallon and current co-owner/booker Todd Abramson "will talk about what has made Maxwell's one of the coolest area clubs since long before Brooklyn was hip." Here's hoping they delve into the idea of a rock club as catalyst for urban renewal and arts-scene building.

Hoboken Historical Museum
1301 Hudson St.
(201)656-2240
4 pm
$5 (Museum members get in free)

Join the Historic Paulus Hook Association to commemorate the 228th anniversary of the battle that broke the British hold on New Jersey...

For more information visit the HPHA online - or head on over to the Jersey City Public Library and visit the "New Jersey Room" where you can find loads of information on the history in the area.