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Explore and learn about history in a new wayat Lambert Castle. This summer, the Passaic

County Historical Society created the Lambert

Castle Scavenger Hunt, a new activity perfect for

kids ages 3 to 10. The idea was to have families

experience the history of the building, its

architecture and the surrounding grounds in an

interactive way.

The trial run was so successful that the PCHS

has added the scavenger hunt as part of its

regular programming. The idea is simple:

visitors receive a clue sheet and are directed to

search throughout the building, following hints

and looking for clues. Some may be directed to

search for portraits of historical figures, a

specific stained glass window, imposing tower or

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specific sculptures on the grounds of the museum.

Each successful explorer is rewarded with a prize

from the treasure chest.

Truly fun for the whole family, the search begins

when visitors get a worksheet at the front desk

where the tour begins.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3

for children (ages 4 and under free). Go to

lambertcastle.org for hours and info.

The non-profit PCHS was founded to cultivate

interest in the rich history of Passaic County.

Lambert Castle, at 3 Valley Rd., Paterson, showcases

examples of the cultural and artistic diversity of all

16 communities, as well as examples of the natural,

civil, military, and ecclesiastical history of our area.

The PCHS also maintains a library and archive

which houses manuscripts, newspaper files, books

and photographs of historical and genealogical

interest regarding Passaic County.

Within the historic Lambert Castle and on itssurrounding grounds, families can spend a day

participating in a scavanger hunt.

The 25th Annual Labor Day Parade will kick off on

Sept. 4 at 1:30 pm at the Botto House, 83 Norwood St.,

Haledon and finish at the Great Falls Historic District in

Paterson. This year’s Grand Marshal is Sherryl Gordon,

Executive Director of the American Federation of State,

County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO,

Council 1. It was on June 28, 1894 that President Grover

Cleveland signed the bill that made Labor Day a legal

national holiday. In that same year, on Sept. 3, the first

official holiday was celebrated and every first Monday of

September thereafter. Also on Sept. 4 at 3 pm at the Botto

House, the public is invited to a performance of the new

Triangle Fire opera performed by members of the

Metropolitan Philharmonic Chorus and the New Jersey

Industrial Union Council (IUC) Solidarity Singers. For

details, call 973-595-7953, e-mail labormuseum@aol.com

or visit labormuseum.net.

Paterson artist RoByn Thompson will fill the gallery of

the Paterson Museum through Oct. 9 with dream-based

imagery with 30 acrylic paintings with sculptural elements

representing the denizens who populate her dreams.

Thompson’s own inability to remember her own dreams

led to the genesis of these works and her other dream-

based projects as she developed a desire to dream

vicariously through others. A reception for the artist is on

Sept. 18 from 1 to 4 pm. The Paterson Museum is at 2

Market St., in the historic district. Hours are Tuesday

through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and on weekends from

12:30 to 4:30 pm. For info call 973-321-1260.

The Friends of the Louis Bay 2nd Library presents the

30th Annual Outdoor Art Show and Sale on Sept. 17, from

10 am to 3 pm at 345 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne. This free

event showcases the work of fine artists and crafts people

from communities across North Jersey. It also offers

children’s programming, the Friends’ annual bake sale, face

painting and live jazz and classical music. In the event of

rain, the show will be held indoors. Info: contact Rich

Troncone at 862-333-9316 or richtroncone@yahoo.com.

The Harmony Singers embark on their 52nd year by

beginning preparations for its December Holiday Concert.

Rehearsals begin on Sept. 13 at the Preakness School,

1009 Hamburg Tpk., Wayne, at 7:30 pm. Male and female

voices of all ages and skill level are invited: sopranos,

altos, tenors and basses. No audition is necessary but

volunteers must be able to read music and/or have

previous experience singing choral parts. Dues for adults

are $75 per year (no charge for students) which covers the

cost of sheet music purchase, concert facility rental costs,

insurance and publicity. Info at harmonysingersnj.org.

The Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts (RMAA)

presents the 2016 Open Photography Exhibition at

Ringwood Manor State Park through Sept. 21. Gallery

hours are 1 to 4 pm, Wednesdays, weekends, and holidays.

Admission to the gallery is free but the NJ State Parks

System charges a parking fee until Labor Day. Go to

ringwoodmanorarts.org for more info.

The Lunchbox Learning Program at the Wayne Public

Library will host Carol Simon Levin on Sept. 14 as she

discusses Bridge Builder in Petticoats; Emily WarrenRoebling. On Sept. 28, Michael Rudolph, Esq., presents

Estate Planning for the 21st Century. Sponsored by the

Friends of the Wayne Public Library, doors open at noon

for refreshments and each free, one-hour program begins at

12:30 pm. The library is at 461 Valley Rd., Wayne. For

info, call 973-694-4272 x5408 or write to

rosenblattd@waynepubliclibrary.org.

The Garden State Opera of New Jersey presents

Weber’s Abu Hassan and scenes from Hindemith’s Mathisder Maler on Oct. 23 at 4 pm at the Caldwell University

Student Center Auditorium (120 Bloomfield Ave.,

Caldwell). Tickets are $20 and $15 for students and

seniors. The performance is staged with an orchestra.

Additionally, the operas will be sung in German with

English supertitles. There will also be a matinee

performance of Abu Hassan for students at the same

location on Oct. 21 at 11 am. For info, call 973-685-9972

or visit Garden State Opera’s website at

www.gardenstateopera.org.

The 13th Passaic County Film Festival is on April 22,

2017 at 10 am in Paterson’s Center City Mall. Film

entries are due on Jan. 29, 2017 and may be no more than

10 minutes in length. Filmmakers must live, work, or

attend school in Passaic County. Categories of the

competition include general short film; public service

announcement; documentary; music video and tourism,

or eco-tourism; history short film. Awards will be given

for best film, best short film that highlights the issue of

mental health awareness. North Jersey Federal Credit

Union provides a $1,000 prize and selects a filmmaker to

produce a video to help promote the services of the credit

union. There is no cost to enter a film or to attend the

festival. Also, on Oct. 22 at 10 am, there is a free

workshop covering topics such as scriptwriting, editing,

sound, lighting and working with actors. To attend the

workshop or for info, rules and the 2017 application

form, contact film@passaiccountynj.org or visit

passaiccountynj.org/film.

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September brings a new music series,autumn asters and crocuses to the New

Jersey State Botanical Garden (NJBG) in

Ringwood. The Botanical Garden offers

stunning annual fall foliage displays and is

open daily from 8 am to 8 pm. Garden

admission is always free and parking is also

free in the fall, winter and spring. The new

Carriage House Concerts offers “folk with

a sophisticated contemporary sound” with

Carolann Solebello on Sept. 24 and Arlon

Bennett on Oct. 15. Concerts are at 2 pm

and tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the

door. NJBG volunteers offer free garden

tours Sundays at 2 pm through the end of

October, weather permitting. Meet at the

Carriage House Visitor Center, and wear

sturdy shoes. Attend a free Lilac Care Workshop on Sept.

17, from 9 am until 1 pm with a lilac lesson at 10 am.

Bring gloves, clippers and be dressed for hands-on

learning. Tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands

Manor are on Sept. 11, from 11 am to 3 pm. Donations are

$7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students; $3 for children

aged 6-12; and free for children under age 6. On Sept. 25,

at 10 am, Don Torino of the Bergen County Audubon

Society will lead visitors on a free Audubon Nature Walk.

Meet at the Carriage House Visitor Center. NJBG

volunteer docents also offer guided Group Tours of both

Skylands Manor and the Botanical Garden year-round. For

fees and more, call 973-962-9534 or go to njbg.org.

Gaetano Federici: Sculptor is a new exhibit at Lambert

Castle which is the result of a three-and-half-year

conservation project initiated by the Passaic County

Historical Society in 2013. Some 30 original works by this

prominent Paterson artist, many of which have not been on

view in over 20 years, were restored through funds donated

by individuals, organizations and businesses in Passaic

County. Many are the plaster plaques and statuettes which

served as models for the artist’s public sculptures. The

exhibit also displays several finished works, including the

museum’s newly acquired Laughing Girl (1930), a marble

bust which is considered one of the best examples of

Federici’s ability to portray a natural smile. Born in Italy in

1880, Federici came to America as a child and grew up in

Paterson. Once he took up sculpture, he could have lived

anywhere, but chose to stay in the gritty industrial city. He

lived in a house at 33 N. Eighth St. that still stands today,

and had studios on Oliver Street and at 369 Market St.

Federici died in Paterson in 1964 and is buried in Holy

Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa. His sculpture of an angel

marks the spot. The exhibit is on long term display and is

anticipated to be on the 3rd floor of the museum, which is

on Valley Rd. on the Clifton/ Paterson border, for several

years. Viewing the exhibit is a part of regular admission for

Lambert Castle. For hours and fees visit lambertcastle.org.

Carolann Solebello and Arlon Bennett perform at the NJBG in Ringwood.

Gaetano Federici at work on a sculpture of Nathan Barnert.

A Civil War Living History Weekend and Candle Lantern Tours at Long Pond Ironworks will be staged Oct. 1 from

11 am to 5 pm, and Oct. 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. Union reenactors from the 6th New Hampshire Volunteers, one of the

only regiments to fight in all theaters

of the Civil War and return with their

original regimental colors, will

perform military drills as they live a

day in the life of a soldier. Meet

officers who will talk on various

aspects of the war and soldiering.

Cost is $5 per adult and $1 per child.

On Oct. 1 at 8 pm, The Friends of

Long Pond Ironworks (FOLPI) offer

a guided candlelight tour through the

historic district which will culminate

with entertainment by the musicians

of the 6th New Hampshire (above)

performing 19th century music.

Tickets are $10 per adult; children

under 12 will not be admitted. The

175-acre Long Pond Ironworks

Historic District in West Milford is

designated a National Historic

Landmark. FOLPI is a nonprofit

volunteer organization working in

cooperation with the NJ Division of

Parks and Forestry to preserve,

restore, and interpret the

Long Pond Ironworks Historic

District. For info, write to

info@longpondironworks.org, or visit

longpondironworks.org.

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