Upcoming Events - January 2010

Museums on Us
First weekend of the month (January 2 and 3)
Cost: Free for each Bank of America cardholder.
Bank of America offers free admission for caldholders to participating museums the first weekend of each month.
Participating Museums:
Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ.
Aljira, A Center for Contemporary Art, 591 Broad Street, Newark, NJ.
Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ.
Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ.
The Bronx Zoo, Fordham Road, New York, NY.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 12th Avenue and 46th Street, New York, NY.
Whitney Museum of Art, 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY.
New York Aquarium, Surf Avenue & West 8th Street, New York, NY

Kids Workshop: Calendar

Saturday, January 2 from 9 a.m. - noon.
At your local Home Depot
Cost: Free

Children ages 5 - 12.The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

Bring new life to unwanted gifts

Jan. 2, Jan. 6, Jan. 7 and Jan. 8
Morris Habitat for Humanity ReStore, at 102 on Iron Mountain Road, Suite H in Mine Hill
Instead of trashing that unwanted gift you just received for the holidays, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) asks that you consider regifting the item to the Morris Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

The ReStore sells home improvement supplies, furnishings and appliances to the public. All of the items are donated and all proceeds fund Morris Habitat’s mission of building decent, affordable housing in partnership with families in need.

As long as the donations are new, the ReStore will accept nearly anything that is not perishable or subject to government regulation, during regular store hours.

Additional information may be obtained by calling the ReStore at 973-366-3358, or by visiting the ReStore Web site, www.morrisrestore.org.

Storytime at Watchung Booksellers
Tuesday, January 5, at 10:30 a.m.
Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street - Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042
Cost: Free
Weekly storytime and songs with Miss Elaine. No registration required.

Free Music Together Class
Wednesday, January 6 at 9:30 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m.
Music Together, The Mews location, 594 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ, 07043
Cost: Free
Infants - 4-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Free Music Together class for new families.
Call 973.509.0950 to reserve a spot.

AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Alvin and The Chipmunks 2
Saturday, January 9 at 10 a.m.
AMC Theaters
Cost: $6

For Autistic children and their families. Family favorite films shown in a comfortable way for children with autism.

Storytime at the Clifton Barnes & Noble
Saturday, January 9 at 11 a.m.

Barnes & Noble, 395 Rt. 3 East, Clifton, NJ.
Cost: Free

Miss Lisa's storytime includes songs, puppets, stories, coloring and her sidekick, Uncle Harold.


Winterfest at Taconic Outdoor Education Center
Sun, January 10, 2010, 11am – 4pm
75 Mountain Laurel Lane, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Cost: Adults $2, Kids $1
Be part of the National Winter Trails Day. Activities include snowshoeing, naturewalks, crafts and a live animal presentation. Food and beverages are available.

Storytime at Watchung Booksellers
Tuesday, January 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street - Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042
Cost: Free
Weekly storytime and songs with Miss Elaine. No registration required.

Effective Breathing

On Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.
Park Ridge Public Library, 51 Park Ave, Park Ridge, NJ

Registered respiratory therapist and breathing trainer Betsy Thomason will discuss efficient breathing and the "BreathPlay" breathing system.

Visit the library to sign up for this event.

For further information contact the Park Ridge Public Library at 201-391-5151 or visit its Web site at bccls.org/parkridge.

Professor Toto Chinese Culture Time
Friday, January 15 at 2 p.m.
The Language Workshop for Children, 596 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair NJ, 07042 (Bloomfield and Midland Avenue)
Cost: Free
For children ages 2 and up. Watch a video and hear stories about Chinese culture.

Call 1(800) -731-0830 to reserve your spot!

Storytime at the Clifton Barnes & Noble
Saturday, January 16 at 11 a.m.

Barnes & Noble, 395 Rt. 3 East, Clifton, NJ.

Cost: Free

Miss Lisa's storytime includes songs, puppets, stories, coloring and her sidekick, Uncle Harold.

Storytime at Watchung Booksellers
Tuesday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street - Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042

Cost: Free

Weekly storytime and songs with Miss Elaine. No registration required.

Temple Sholom's Tot Shabbat
Friday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Temple Sholom of West Essex, 760 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ.

For Jewish families. A song-filled service and dinner. Perfect for children up to first grade, but siblings are welcomed!
To make a reservation, call the Temple at 973-239-1321 or e-mail.

Storytime at the Clifton Barnes & Noble
Saturday, January 23 at 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble, 395 Rt. 3 East, Clifton, NJ

Cost: Free

Miss Lisa's storytime includes songs, puppets, stories, coloring and her sidekick, Uncle Harold.

Creative Sparks - Gone to the Dogs
Saturday, January 23: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Noyes Museum of Art, 723 Lilylake Road, Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848
Cost: $4/child, $4/adult
For Ages 6-12. Fun and creative hands-on art class for kids. Families welcome. After looking at William Wegman’s photography, we’ll create our own dog-inspired art. We’ll combine magazine cut-outs of human figures, dog heads and various types of scenery, which will be combined to produce a fun and creative work of art. Pre-register by 1/21 to ensure your spot.

Temple Sholom's Tot Traditions
Sunday, January 24 at 10 a.m.
Temple Sholom of West Essex, 760 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ
Cost: $5 per family.

For Jewish families. Explore the rich tapestry of Jewish life with your toddler through song, dance, crafts, holiday foods, games and Hebrew language. Each monthly session will focus on a different Jewish holiday. Perfect for toddlers, but siblings are welcomed!
Members and Non-members welcomed.

Montclair State University Gifted and Talented Program's Open House
Sunday, January 24 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Academically Gifted and Talented Youth Program, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07043.
Cost: Free

For Parents and children in grades K-11. Meet the teachers and learn about the program.

Storytime at Watchung Booksellers

Tuesday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street - Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042

Cost: Free
Weekly storytime and songs with Miss Elaine.

No registration required.

A Winter Open House
Thursday, January 28 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ 08544 609-258-3788

Cost: Museum admission is free, please call to confirm that this event is also free.

Whether you are a weekly regular or a first-time guest, there is no better chance to experience the Art Museum than at our Winter Open House. Drop-in after work or bring the family after dinner for an evening filled with art, refreshments, and prizes. Docents will be available throughout the Museum eager to offer insights into some of the Museum’s most beloved treasures.

Storytime at Clifton's Barnes & Noble
Saturday, January 30 at 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble, 395 Rt. 3 East, Clifton, NJ
Cost: Free
Miss Lisa's storytime includes songs, puppets, stories, coloring and her sidekick, Uncle Harold.

Animal Tracks In The Woods

Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Hillsdale Free Public Library

Cost: Free
The lecture, "Animal Tracks in the Snow", will be presented by Patrick Scheuer, director of the Lorrimar Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes.

Ice Harvest & Children's Craft at The Howell Living History Farm

Sunday, Janaury 31 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, New Jersey (Farm Entrance)
Cost: Free to enter museum, $3.00 for children's craft

Each year at Howell Farm the program season opens with the annual ice harvesting event. This event recreates a slice of Pleasant Valley life that was an important winter job each year. The ice cut in January or February would typically supply the farmers throughout the year when stored in an efficient ice house such as ours.

During the program, visitors help farmers cut, chop and shave ice, fill an ice house, and make ice cream. Conditions permitting, visitors can also join the harvest crew on the frozen pond and take a turn using an "ice saw." Ice ponds were important to the farmers of New Jersey in the 1890s and a state law prohibited ice skating on ponds from which ice was gathered.

What if, against the prediction of "The Old Farmer's Almanac," there is no ice on the pond? The work still goes on, as it probably would have a century ago when farmers faced with warmer winters filled their ice houses with commercial ice.
Children's craft program:  Ice Candles
On a walk-in basis (Groups of eight or more must pre-register for the craft)

HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

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