Cape May hosts Stained-Glass History Exhibit

Through November 7, 2010

Local artist and glass expert Dottie Rogers will be guest curator for an exhibit of photographs of Cape May’s richly colored nineteenth-century windows, tools of the stained-glass trade, samples of colored glass, and stories of the restoration of church windows in town. The exhibit is at The Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. The exhibit is open daily, hours vary. An opening reception will take place at 7 p.m. April 30. Admission is $2 or free with an Physick Estate tour. 800-275-4278 or 609-884-5404.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org.

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Spring Lake Historical Museum Exhibit

Through December 31, 2010

Beginning March 18th, an exhibit entitled "The Hidden Treasures of the Historical Society" will be on display showing photographs of people and places along with artifacts of Spring Lake that were donated to the Society but have never been displayed to the public. Hours are Thursday 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call 732-974-1476.

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Leon Levinstein Photography at The Met

June 8, 2010 to October 17, 2010

"Hipsters, Hustlers and Handball Players, Leon Levinstein's New York Photographs, 1950-1980" is the name of this exhibit that will display approximately 45 different photographs that reflect Levinstein's fearless approach to the medium. A master of classic American street photography, Leon Levinstein (American, 1910-1988) is best known for his candid unsentimental black-and-white figure studies made in New York City neighborhoods from Times Square and the Lower East Side to Coney Island. The event will take place at The Howard Gilman Gallery on the second floor and recommended admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for students and free for children under 12. To purchase tickets, or for information on museum hours call 212-535-7710.

More information available at: http://www.metmuseum.org

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Cape May Designer Showhouse and Gardens

June 25 to October 31, 2010

The 2010 Cape May Designer Showhouse and Gardens will take place at Historic Fairthorne Cottage at 115 Ocean Street. It will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. daily and also 7 to 9 p.m. on Sundays and Fridays. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for ages 3 to 12. Lunch and dinner tour combinations are available. Return at Christmastime to see it decorated for the holidays. Proceeds will benefit The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Ruth Newman Shapiro Showhouse at the Shore

July 10 to August 15, 2010

The 2010 RNS Showhouse at the Shore "Windsong on Wesley" located at 1501 Wesley Avenue in Ocean City, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Admission is $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12. No strollers. tickets to a July 9 preview are $60 each. Proceeds benefit The Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer and Heart Fund.

The Seashore Conversations Lecture Series, held as part of the RNS Show House, offers what promises to be interesting presentations at 11 a.m. every Thursday from July 15 through August 12. The lectures will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1001 Central Avenue in Ocean City. Admission to the entire lecture series is complimentary with the purchase of a show house ticket. The lectures are: “Self Care: The Art of Caring for the Caregivers Caring For Loved Ones with Mental Health Issues,” presented by Debra Yetter Silver on July 15; “Organizing Your Health Information,” Johanna Rinaldi on July 22; “The History of Ocean City, NJ” by Ken Cooper on July 29; “Quilts in the Home” by Merry May on August 5; and “Women and Coronary Artery Disease” by Dr. David Dow on August 12.

More information available at: http://www.rnsshowhouse.com

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Summer Antiques Show at The Birchwood Manor

July 30 through August 1

The Birchwood Manor, located at 111 North Jefferson Rd. in Whippany will host a summer antiques show Friday from 12 noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special features include a silver matching service, glass, porcelain, and pottery restorations, a while-you-wait china mending service and appraisals for $5 per per item. Tickets are $8. For more information call 973-927-2794

More information available at: http://www.jmkshows.com

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44th Annual Seashore House Tour

August 4, 2010

Tour seven homes during the 44th annual Seashore Open House Tour, sponsored by the Long Beach Island Foundation. The homes were chosen for their unique style, lush landscaping, and dynamic interior decor. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; tickets are $40 in advance and $45 on tour day. Purchase tickets at the LBI Foundation office at 120 Long Beach Boulevard in Loveladies or call 609-494-1241.

More information available at: http://www.lbifoundation.org

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Cape May National Lighthouse Day Tours and Activities

August 7, 2010

National Lighthouse Day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cape May Lighthouse, will feature family activities such as pirate-hat making, games, music, and craft vendors. Admission to join in the activities is free. Admission to climb the lighthouse is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 to 12. The event is sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org.

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Montclair Art Museum Anniversary Exhibit

August 8 to August 31, 2010

The Montclair Art Museum will mark its 95th anniversary and its distinction as the first museum in the state with an exhibition focusing on American and Native American art. More than 60 works of art will be on display, including nearly 40 familiar treasurers, selections from 23 recent acquisitions, and 21 that have never been shown at the museum before. Many are by living artists, highlighting the museum’s goal of collecting art of its time. 973-746-5555.

More information available at: http://www.montclairartmuseum.org.

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Garden State Wine Growers Wine and Food Festival

August 14, 2010

The Garden State Wine Growers Association's annual Jersey Fresh Wine and Food Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at The Heritage Vineyards in Mullica Hill. For more information please visit the website below.

More information available at: http://www.newjerseywines.com

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Statewide Garden Programs and Tours

September 1 through September 30, 2010

The Garden State Gardens Consortium will collaborate with 15 of their member gardens to present "Native Knowledge" a statewide program offering events throughout the month of September dedicated to New Jersey gardening and plant education programs, nature trail hikes, garden tours and more. Dates, times, and admission will vary with each event and some are free. Visit the website below for a full list of the participating gardens.

More information available at: http://www.gardenstategardens.org

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Bayonet Farm Arts & Music Festival

September 12, 2010

Bayonet Farm, located at 41 Middletown Road in Holmdel will be hosting its Arts and Music Festival from noon to 5 p.m. A Gallery of oils, watercolors, pastels, sculptures, photography and glass artwork will be on display and for sale. Quick-draw, pottery making and other art demonstrations will be held in several of the farm's barns throughout the day. An array of musical bands will be performing Latin Jazz, Greek, Rock n' Roll, Chinese music and more. Admission to the festival is $5, free for children ages 12 and under. The En Plein Air Juried Arts Competition is also taking place during the festival and requires a $5 fee for each piece of artwork submitted. All entries must be registered with the festival by August 15th. For more information, call 732-946-2820 ext. 2825 or 1225

More information available at: http://bayonetfarm.org

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Riverdale Art Center co-hosts Art of Food Festival

September 14, 2010

The Riverdale Art Center and The Riverdale Land Conservancy will host "The Art of Food" festival from 7 to 10 p.m. at the historic Glenburn Estate located at 211 Hamburg Turnpike off exit 53 from route 287 in Riverdale. The event will feature epicurean tasting prepared by top local chefs, wine tasting, an art auction and live music. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support programs of the art center and the land conservancy. Call The Riverdale Art Center for more information or to order tickets at 973-513-9250.

More information available at: http://www.riverdaleartcenter.org

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2010 Princeton Fall Antiques and Fine Art Show

September 24 through 26, 2010

The Historical Society of Princeton’s Fall Antiques and Fine Arts Show opens with a gala September 24 and continues the next two days with 55 exhibitors at Princeton Airport on Route 206. Admission is $12 and includes parking, a show catalog, and tote bag. Special events include “A Roving Eye,” an inside look at the Robert A. Ellison Jr. American Art Pottery Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The presentation will be given by Suzanne Perrault from the PBS Series “Antiques Roadshow” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Experts from Rago Arts and Auction will conduct an appraisal clinic from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at $5 per piece. Max Hansen Caters in Bucks County will host a café for the length of the show. 609-921-6748

More information available at: http://www.princetonhistory.org

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JADA to Debut: New Morristown show will offer options to help you express individual style

October 8 through 10, 2010

JADA, a new consumer show for jewelry, art, design, and antiques, will debut October 8-10 at the Morristown National Guard Armory. The show, presented by Meg Wendy, will feature about 50 dealers from around the world. The Wendy name has been associated with fine antiques shows in the Morristown Armory for 40 years. “The new name and format for the show reflects the new environment we live in,” Wendy says. “Mixing and matching modern, contemporary, and antiques together introduces new ideas and styles. Put together they create individual style!”

Among the participating dealers:

Alberto Santos of Portugal and London, who specializes in Chinese export porcelain.
Linda Gumb of London, with “traditional” English antique furniture and accessories.
Holly Lee of Stevens, Pennsylvania, a contemporary art jewelry designer, and her husband, Cliff Lee, a master potter. Essex Antiquarians in Essex, Massachusetts, and Michael Pashby of New York City, who sell fine European antique furniture and accessories.
Christine Magne Antiquaire of Philadelphia, a dealer in French furniture and accessories.
Arader Galleries in Philadelphia, which specializes in fine prints and maps.
Orley Shabahang and Apadana Rugs, rug dealers in New York City.
Johanna’s, which will have fine American art, and The Wendt Gallery of New York City, contemporary American art.
Dallas Boesendahl of New York City, who will present a selection of twentieth century accessories. Antique, estate, modern, and contemporary jewelry will also be showcased. Todd Peenstra, president of Todd Peenstra Appraisals in Annapolis, Maryland, will be available to give verbal appraisals. Design NJ is the media sponsor of the show, which is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 8-9 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 10. The armory is at 430 Western Avenue. Admission is $8 per person (bring this article to save $1 on one or two admissions). For more information, visit www.newfocuson.com or the additional website listed below.

(Shown is a collection of accessories from dealer Dallas Boesendahl).

More information available at: http://www.jadashows.com

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Cape May Annual Victorian Week

October 8 through 14, 2010

Cape May’s 38th annual Victorian week celebrates Cape May’s Victorian heritage with historic house tours, murder mystery dinners, a new chocolate fantasy buffet this year, vintage dance workshops, crafts and antiques shows, living history programs, performances and more. The Festival has been rated as one of the Top 100 events in North America by The American Bus Association. For a full list of Cape May events or to make reservations call 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Cape May Private Homes Tour

October 9 and 16, 2010

Cape May’s Victorian Week festivities will include a private homes tour from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tour is so popular, its limited to 300 tickets, so reserve your tickets early. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. For more information call the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts at 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Cape May Homes & Collections Tour

October 11, 2010

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts will host its Homes & Collections tour in Cape May from 1 to 3 p.m. A selection of beautifully restored bed and breakfast inns will be on the tour as well as a showcase of unique and interesting collections by area homeowners. $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. For more information or to purchase tickets call 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Cape May Wine Trail and Vineyard Tour

October 15 and 31, 2010

Spend the day visiting Cape May County’s wineries and sampling unique flavors. Lunch will be at the Carriage House Tearoom and Café located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate at 1048 Washington Street. The trolley will take you to Cape May Winery, Natali Vineyards and Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery. The cost is $75 per person and includes lunch, wine tasting at each vineyard and a wine glass. For more information or reservations, call 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset

October 29 through October 31, 2010

250 top artisans and lovers of fine art and crafts will display and sell items that include unique pieces of pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, home and garden décor and accessories, furniture and more. Interactive demonstrations with master craftspeople as well as live music, entertainment and food samplings from specialty gourmet companies will round out the festival. Tickets are $9 for adults and children 12 and under are free. (Admission price is good for all three days of the festival). Hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 800-210-9900.

More information available at: http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com

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Cape May Holiday Show House

November 19, 2010, to January 2, 2011

This year's Cape May Designer Show House, which ran from June through October, will reopen all decked out for the holidays. The show house, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities and South Jersey House & Home, is a bed & breakfast in the heart of Cape May's Historic District. Tours are available from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily plus 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Tours can be combined with dining packages and special events. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 3 to 12. 800-275-4278.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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