Artists in Action | Local Voices: Memories, Stories and Portraits

Grounds for Sculpture 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ, United States

NJCH is proud to sponsor this conversation with storytellers from Grounds for Sculture's current exhibition "Local Voices: Memories, Stories and Portraits" as they reflect on the experience of sharing their unique and personal stories with the public.

Americana Music Series: “Silent Voices”

St. John's United Methodist Church 2000 Florence Ave, Hazlet, NJ, United States

Explore the heart of Americana music with Creative OPERAtions through a concert series that seamlessly blends folk, spirituals, blues, bluegrass, American opera, and classical music. Immerse yourself in art, music, and history through multidisciplinary artist Mary Ann McKay's "Silent Voices Series," with performances on November 5 and 19.

Community History Showcase

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum 5 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown, NJ, United States

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities will host a showcase for participants in its 2023 Community History program cohort on November 8 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown.

Free

From Military Trauma to Healing through Creative Arts

Newark Public Library - Main Branch 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ, United States

This multi-part program will start with a conversation with James Yee, whose remarkable story includes serving as one of the Army's first Muslim chaplains at Guantanamo Bay in the early 2000s and later being falsely accused of espionage when he reported the abuse of prisoners. An activist for military justice while pursuing artistic expression as part of his healing, Yee will join Jan Barry, Jenny Pacanowski, and other veterans in the second part of the program as they explore how writing, art, and other forms of creative expression can offer veterans pathways to healing.

Free

An Evening with Author and Poet Tracy K. Smith

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Montclair 67 Church St, Montclair, NJ, United States

Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival is thrilled to invite you to an evening with former Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet Tracy K. Smith on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m.

Artists in Action | Local Voices: Community Conversation

Grounds for Sculpture 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ, United States

NJCH is proud to sponsor this conversation with staff from Artworks Trenton, Spiral Q, and Grounds For Sculpture as they gather to reflect on the experience of planning and creating our first public procession titled "Breaking Boundaries, Grounds For Gathering."

Americana Music Series: “Silent Voices”

United Methodist Church of Red Bank 247 Broad St, Red Bank, United States

Explore the heart of Americana music with Creative OPERAtions through a concert series that seamlessly blends folk, spirituals, blues, bluegrass, American opera, and classical music. Immerse yourself in art, music, and history through multidisciplinary artist Mary Ann McKay's "Silent Voices Series," with performances on November 5 and 19.

Washington’s Landing in New Jersey

Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ, United States

NJCH is proud to sponsor "Washington’s Landing in New Jersey" on December 10, 2023.

Community History Information Session

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Interested in learning how to use public humanities practices to discover, preserve, and celebrate your community? Join us for a virtual information session on Monday, December 11, at noon! 

Free

Grant Award Notifications

Notifications in regard to applications for Round One of NJCH’s 2023-24 Action and Incubation Grants will be made by December 31, 2023.

Open Book / Open Mind: Kate Manne, “Unshrinking”.

Montclair Public Library, Main Library 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ, United States

A Cornell philosophy professor and feminist author ("Down Girl" and "Entitled") tackles the issue of size discrimination with a leading book critic.