Rosewood to Perform for the Downtown Concert Series

On Friday, September 14^th from 6-8pm the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites guests to the Downtown Concert Series, presented by The Arts Council of the Morris Area, the Madison Downtown Development Commission, Investors Bank, Star Ledger and The Rotary Club of Madison featuring the eclectic band, Rosewood. 

Rosewood is made up of a group of local Madison residents including Mary McManus (vocals, percussion), John McManus (vocals, guitar), Bill Meyer (bass, piano) and Leo McClusky (vocals, guitar).  The band brings their mutual love for music to the community with a natural beauty and sincerity. Rosewood's song choices evolve from their diverse range of musical roots – pop, rock, jazz, classical, blues, spiritual and many originals. Rosewood has a synergy that unites an audience, young and old, with a powerful spirit of friendship and family fun. 

 This is one concert you won’t want to miss!

The Downtown Concert Series is a series of FREE Friday evening, family-friendly concerts, held every other Friday, outside on the lawn of the Museum.  Guests are encouraged to spend some time after the concerts in downtown Madison where they can explore the town’s many unique shops and restaurants. 

 

Visit the Museum’s website for a full listing of the concert schedule at www.metc.org. 

The Museum would like to especially acknowledge The Arts Council of the Morris Area, the Madison Downtown Development Commission, Investors Bank, Star Ledger and The Rotary Club of Madison for their generous support.  Thank you also, to Madison Borough and the Madison Police Department.

For more information please call 973-377-2982 x14 or visit our website at www.metc.org.  Rain or Shine!  In case of inclement weather concert will be held inside the Museum with first come first serve seating.  FREE! 

New Exhibit Opening

The new exhibit, Orphan to Apprentice: Child Indentures as Social Welfare, will open at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts on Tuesday, September 11^th during Regular Museum Hours.

The Orphan to Apprentice: Child Indentures as Social Welfare exhibit focuses on the practice of government officials binding out or apprenticing orphans and pauper children from the colonial period through the nineteenth century. 

During the eighteenth century and through the mid nineteenth century children considered orphans (any child whose father was deceased) or whose living circumstances were deemed unfit by the state, might be taken from their homes and bound out or indentured by the local Orphan’s Court.  While modern audiences often see this practice as barbaric, early contemporary critics considered it a beneficial form of social welfare that helped both the child and state.  The system of binding out had both successes and failures which will be explored in-depth through the lives of real orphan apprentices of that time period. 

Accompanying the exhibit will be a series of lectures that focus on the system of binding out and how it was used by different social and political movements.  There will also be a series of educational programs available that explore orphans and child labors in American literature, and monthly curator’s tours each focused on a different aspect of the story of binding-out.

For more information visit our website at www.metc.org or call 973-377-2982.  Regular Admission.

  This exhibit was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this exhibit do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

Al Gold & the Suburban Rhythm Kings to Perform for the Downtown Concert Series

On Friday, August 31^st from 6-8pm the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites guests to the Downtown Concert Series, presented by The Arts Council of the Morris Area, the Madison Downtown Development Commission, Investors Bank, Star Ledger and The Rotary Club of Madison featuring the hot blues band, Al Gold & the Suburban Rhythm Kings.

 Based in New Jersey, the Suburban Rhythm Kings are a quartet of Blues loving Soul and Funk specialists who bring experience, enthusiasm and passion to their mix of originals and standards.  Band members Al Gold, Tom Rice, Terry Hemmer and Jerry Cordasco have come together to create a sound like none other.  Al Gold (guitar/vocals) had the opportunity to learn Blues from some of the master Blues musicians of the time including Homesick James Williamson and Mighty Joe Young.  Tom Rice (guitar/vocal/harmonica) has performed with the King Biscuit Blues Band and the New Jersey Skyland Blues Society where he is a performer as well as a co-producer.  The Tangent, Main Course and Bobby Radcliff's Trio are just some of the notable bands Terry Hemmer (bass/vocals) has played with before joining the Suburban Rhythm Kings.  Jerry Cordasco (drums/percussion) was the first drummer to play Giants Stadium and has performed with Factory, Johnathan Edwards and the Stanky Brown Group.

 Don’t miss what is sure to be an enjoyable evening!   

 The Downtown Concert Series is a series of FREE Friday evening, family-friendly concerts, held every other Friday, outside on the lawn of the Museum.  Guests are encouraged to spend some time after the concerts in downtown Madison where they can explore the town’s many unique shops and restaurants. 

 Visit the Museum’s website for a full listing of the concert schedule at www.metc.org.  

  The Museum would like to especially acknowledge The Arts Council of the Morris Area, the Madison Downtown Development Commission, Investors Bank, Star Ledger and The Rotary Club of Madison for their generous support.  Thank you also, to Madison Borough and the Madison Police Department.

 For more information please call 973-377-2982 x14 or visit our website at www.metc.org.  Rain or Shine!  In case of inclement weather concert will be held inside the Museum with first come first serve seating.  FREE! 

ABC’s of Kindergarten

On Wednesday, August 22^nd from 11 am to Noon get ready for the first day of Kindergarten at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts.

 Learn the ABC’s of Kindergarten with 28-year Kindergarten teacher veteran and Museum Educator Stephanie Turner.  This one-hour program will help parent and child prepare for the ins and outs of today’s classroom.  There will be a question and answer session, story telling and crafts.

Advanced registration required, call 973-377-2982 x12.  Admission $3/person.

Full Circle to Perform for the Downtown Concert Series

On Friday, August 17^th from 6-8pm the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites guests to the Downtown Concert Series, presented by The Arts Council of the Morris Area, the Madison Downtown Development Commission, Investors Bank, Star Ledger and The Rotary Club of Madison featuring the pop/classic rock group, Full Circle.

 Full Circle is a five piece band that plays party/dance songs from Elvis to Katy Perry and everything in between - Oldies, Classic Rock, British Invasion, Motown, Disco, Cross-over Country, 80's & 90's rock and today's hits.  The band features dynamic, high energy vocals by the talented female vocalist, Kerry Lynn, along with drums, bass, keyboards and guitar. Their 3 and 4 part harmonies creates a distinctive sound that is sure to get your toes a tapping.

This is one concert that will get you on your feet!

Only 3 left! Summer Camp for a Day

There are only 3 more sessions of Summer Camp for a Day left at the Museum. Geared for children ages 7-12, each camp session will run from 10am to 2pm.

Camp for a Day offers a fun-filled day of camp activities without the long term commitment. Campers will learn about different aspects of history and participate in a variety of hands-on craft projects based on the Museum’s exhibits.

Campers are asked to bring a bag lunch, sun screen and extra drinks if hot out. Activities are both outside and inside the Museum.

Sign up today for any or all of the below camps!

Material Matters Thursday, August 16th
An exploration of weaving and textile arts. Campers will view the current exhibit Spinning Tales: The Fabric of New Jersey and use a variety of materials to create fabulous one-of-a-kind art and textile pieces.

You've Been Framed!, Tuesday, August 21st
As campers near summer's end, learning about frames and making a variety of frame crafts is a perfect way to preserve the season's memories. Campers are encouraged to bring photos for framing.

Dolly & Me Tea Party Wednesday, August 29th
Bring your dolly and treat her to an afternoon tea. Campers will learn about Colonial dolls and will make a variety of crafts, including spoon dolls, placemats and decorative fans. The day will end with games and a lovely tea party.

Members: $25 for any 1 session and $65 for any 3. Non-Members: $30 for any 1 session and $80 for any 3 sessions.

Sign-up now! Space is limited. Pre-registration required, call 973-377-2982 x12.

Exhibit Tour

This Saturday!

August 4^th

 2 PM

Join Curator of Education, Meg Wastie, as she leads an in-depth tour of the exhibit, Spinning Tales: the Fabric of New Jersey.

Pre-registration required.  Regular Admission.  To register call 973-377-2982 x14.