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GRANT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION | GRANTS AWARDED | HUMANITIES_FESTIVAL_WEEK:_GUIDELINES_AND_APPLICATIONS | HUMANTIES FESTIVAL WEEK: CALENDAR
2005 Humanities Festival Week Calendar October 15-23 Humanities Festival Week, held each year during National Arts and Humanities month, is an event unique to New Jersey. This year, the Council invites you to attend programs around the theme “The Idea of America: New Jersey Helps Define the Nation.”
October 16 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Guided Tours of the Exhibition "Born At The Beth: Newark's Jewish Hospital Since 1901" Introduction to the 100-year history of the city’s Beth Israel Medical Center and exploration of the role of the Jewish community in founding and funding the hospital. Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest Linda Forgosh (973) 929-2994 *note: tour repeats on October 17, 18, 21 and 23
October 17
6:30 p.m. The Native Connection: How Indians Helped Shape America Storyteller Laura Kaighn will explore the folklore, myths and culture of Native Americans, specifically New Jersey and Eastern Woodlands tribes, and their contributions to the foundation of modern American society. Franklin Township Public Library Denise Saia (856) 694-2833
October 19
7:00 p.m. Negro Folk Songs Performance and lecture exploring how and why the raw organic sound of the Negro spiritual and plantation songs have played an important historical role in social and cultural changes in the United States. Pequannock Township Public Library Rosemary Garwood (973) 835-7460
October 20
7:00 p.m. Churches, Taverns and Revolution in New Jersey To accompany this traveling exhibit, the Library will host a panel discussion on the history of Gloucester Township, highlighting activities leading up to the Revolutionary War and looking at the role of the Delaware Valley Quakers. Camden County College Joan Getaz (856) 227-7200 x4406
7:00 p.m. The Pine Barrens: Up Close and Natural A screening of the nature film The Pine Barrens: Up Close and Natural and a discussion of John McPhee's The Pine Barrens, focusing on the history and culture of the region. The Noyes Museum of Art Lorraine Kennedy (609) 652-8848 x12
7:00 p.m. Victorian Mourning Lecture & Cemetery Walking Tour (part I) An overview of Victorian Mourning traditions, including codes of etiquette and the influence of Queen Victoria. Morris County Heritage Commission Michelle Severino (973) 631-5456
October 21
10:30 a.m. From the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Era: New Jersey Shows the Way A lecture examining significant events in New Jersey's history and their impact on the nation. Teaneck Public Library Carol Anderson (201) 837-4171 x308
7:00 p.m. I Hear America Singing: Walt Whitman, the Ordinary Man Presented through Poetry and Prose A lecture, poetry reading, and group discussion of the different stages of Whitman's life and his poetry about "ordinary people." American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark Angelica Santomauro (973) 595-7953
October 22
1:00 p.m. Experience the Andes In celebration of South and Central American culture in New Jersey, Urama-Shikan, an Andean music and dance company, will perform and discuss the role and significance of music in Ecuadorian culture. Somerville Public Library Winona Manello (908) 725-1336 x15
3:00 p.m. Victorian Mourning Lecture & Cemetery Walking Tour (part II) A guided walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery exploring the history, architecture, and folklore of this mid-nineteenth century site. Morris County Heritage Commission Michelle Severino (973) 631-5456
8:00 p.m. Paul Robeson Through His Words and Music A performance of two dozen songs that were sung by Robeson with a narrative of his life as an actor, singer, activist, and humanitarian. Audience discussion will follow on Robeson's definition of what it is to be an American. East Lynne Theater Company Gayle Stahlhuth (609) 884-5898
October 23 2:30 p.m. New Jersey in Pictures: An American Idea A lecture/discussion of the role of New Jersey photographers in the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on how their photographs served a social purpose and created an historical record for succeeding generations. Montclair Historical Society Elizabeth Cole (973) 744-1796
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