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by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 8:11am  CALDWELL / WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This Satuday, June 11, organizations in Caldwell and West Caldwell will present a variety of interesting and exciting historic programs at multiple locations which are designed to appeal to all ages and interests. See below for a detailed list of exhibits, lectures, self-guided walking tours, and an overnight Civil War reenactment. Events are listed by scheduled time. West Caldwell Library - "Genealogy and Local History Resources"
Local History and Genealogy Room: 9am to 5pm and during all regular library hours 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell : "Caldwell Heritage Room" Saturday: 10am to 4pm 326 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Museum State Park - "Silhouette Portrait" Saturday: 10am to 4pm Sunday: 1pm to 4pm 207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission - "Your Old House" Saturday: 10:30am to 1pm 268 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Historical Society of West Caldwell: "Historic Crane Homestead" Saturday: 12pm to 4pm 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
Saturday, 12pm to Sunday, 12pm 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell - "Heritage Rooms and Archives" Saturday: 1pm to 4pm Dominican Motherhouse, 1 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Park Conservancy - "Highlights of a Century" Saturday: 1:30pm to 2:30pm Park Pond House, Brookside Avenue, Essex Fells/Caldwell
Caldwell Merchants Association: "History on the Avenue" Saturday: throughout the day along Bloomfield Avenue
Prospect Hill Cemetery Saturday: throughout the day 94 Prospect Street, Caldwell
Caldwell Environmental Commission - "Personette Street Garden" Saturday: throughout the day Personette Street, Caldwell
"Parsonage Hill, Caldwell" Saturday: throughout the day
"Orton Road, West Caldwell" Saturday: throughout the day
Published 2:45pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This week, two Caldwell residents, Karen Yannuzzi-Delli Santi and Laura Timpanaro Lang, are hosting a meeting for those interested in sharing their ideas for improving the Caldwell shopping district. Members of the Caldwell Merchant Association will be on hand to answer questions and provide information at the grass roots event which takes place Thursday, June 16, at 7pm. The women are inviting not just residents, but anyone interested in Caldwell's future to gather at Caldwell Flowerland, located at 329 Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell.
Published 9:51pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the Caldwell Merchants Association will host their sixth annual "Art on the Avenue" featuring local artists and fine art crafters exhibiting their works along Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Additionally, musical selections will be performed on the Caldwell Green throughout the afternoon and winners of the Student Art Show, “Shop Downtown,” will be on display. Some of the local restaurants will also be offering discounts for the occasion. The widely supported community event allows strollers to view and purchase fine art, photography, sculpture and (juried) fine art crafts while walking along both sides of Bloomfield Avenue. The free event will take place Saturday, May 30, from 10am to 5pm.  Juried Artwork Last year fifty-eight artists participated and over $1100 in prizes were awarded in the categories of fine art, photography and sculpture after being chosen by professional judges. While many participants are well known in their fields, Art on the Avenue is open to new artists as well. There is also a student's art contest, open to all elementary through high school age students from schools in the surrounding West Essex towns. En Plein Air Artists Fencing is provided for artists to display their work, but several en plein air artists will be painting along the Avenue while the exhibit takes place. Entertainment on the Green Local ensembles scheduled to appear include: Montclair State University 1:30pm to 2:30pm Caldwell's Modern Music Academy 2:30pm to 3:30pm Sponsors Caldwell Merchants Association event sponsors include:
Rain Date The latest Caldwell, NJ forecast is available here. In case of rain, the event will be held instead on Sunday, May 31, from 12pm to 5pm. Further Information Further Information Caldwell Merchants Association President: June Cowell 328 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-364-1124 Website The Caldwell Merchants Association is an incorporated, NJ state registered 501c6 non-profit corporation whose mission is to revitalize the Caldwell downtown through promotions, beautification, historical preservation, economic redevelopment and support for the arts.
Published 6:10pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend will be the final weekend for the public to experience the outdoor "History on the Avenue" photo exhibit which has been taking place along Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Organized by the Caldwell Merchants' Association, the Exhibit features a collection of 72 photos depicting Caldwell over the past 125 years. The historical photos, taken during the 1890s through 2000, show the evolution of Caldwell's business district along Bloomfield Avenue, once known as "The Big Road." The collection contains photos of the turn of the century large homes and hotels from an era when the Caldwells were known as the "Denver of the East." Other photos capture the Great Fire of 1897, the trolley that ran east to Newark until 1952, and Memorial Day parades in the early years of the twentieth century. All of the photos are enlarged and have descriptions attached to them. Those who would like to see all of the photos are encouraged to pick up a free self-guided tour brochure available at most of the shops along the Avenue. "This photo exhibit brings local history to the street," Along with the Historical Society of West Caldwell, the photographs are taken from the collections of the following individuals:
Published 9:10pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the Caldwell Merchants Association will be hosting the "Black Maria Film Festival," which honors Thomas Edison’s late 19th-century film Black Maria Studio in West Orange. The studio, built in 1893, is considered America’s first movie production studio. For 34 years, the festival has showcased the most recent winners of short and international documentary films. A festival spokesperson will be on hand to provide insightful commentary on the films shown. Additionally, diners who present a festival admission ticket will receive a 20% dining discount for after the show. The event will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 3:30 to 5pm. The films will be presented at Caldwell's architectural landmark, Caldwell Flowerland, located at 329 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell. Tickets
Seats are limited. $12 per person Available at:
20% Discount at Caldwell Restaurants Diners who present their festival admission ticket will be given a 20% discount at the following restaurants after the show: Further Information Donna Filkin 973-228-9038
Published 12:51pm  Credit: Carolyne Volpe Curley CALDWELL, NJ - For the seventh year, the Caldwell Merchants Association is once again sponsoring their annual “Tuesday Night Dinner and a Movie” event. Every Tuesday until March 17, Caldwell diners will receive 20 percent off their tab from seven participating restaurants on Bloomfield Avenue and will also receive a coupon good for purchasing a discounted movie ticket good for any Tuesday night until April 14 at Caldwell’s Cinema 4.  “This has been a successful promotion GUIDELINESTuesday Night Dinner and a Movie Guidelines The program runs until March 18 and the following guidelines apply:
RESTAURANTSParticipating Restaurants The following restaurants will be participating in the “Tuesday Night Dinner and a Movie” events until March 17:  Credit: Caldwell Seafood Credit: Cloverleaf Tavern Cloverleaf Tavern Restaurant and Bar 395 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell American cuisine served in a 80-years old pub Credit: Ocha Credit: Kefi Taverna Credit: Xunta Credit: Bow Tie Cinemas Further Information Caldwell Merchants Association President: June Cowell 328 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-364-1124 Website The Caldwell Merchants Association is an incorporated, NJ state registered 501c6 non-profit corporation whose mission is to revitalize the Caldwell downtown through promotions, beautification, historical preservation, economic redevelopment and support for the arts. |
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