Events for February 22, 2025

Saturdays: Feb 22nd (virtual) 9 AM - 10:30 AM March 8th (virtual) 9 AM - 10:30 AM March 29th - 11 AM - 3 PM May 10th - 10 AM - 4 PM Over the course of three months, we will work together as a group to each create a large-scale woodcut. The maximum size for the woodcut will be compatible with our Charles Brand press, allowing us to print on a block measuring approximately 35” x 54”, or smaller, 24" x 48" or equivalent. The first two meetings will be held virtually, where we will discuss the history of woodcuts and contemporary practices, as well as develop our imagery. In the third meeting, we will gather in person as a group to transfer our images onto the woodblocks and go over carving techniques. The fourth and final meeting will occur two months later, giving each participant ample time to carve their woodblocks. At this final meeting, we will come together again to print each woodblock, assisting one another in the printing process. This class also includes an additional 6 hours of studio time that participants can use at their discretion during Frontline Arts' business hours. Frontline will provide the

The 250th anniversary of the opening of the American Revolution also brings the 250th birthday of the Wallace House. In December 1775, Scottish emigrant and Philadelphia merchant John Wallace purchased 95 acres at “Hope Farm” from the Old Dutch Parsonage’s Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and oversaw construction of the Wallace House in 1776 and 1777, unknowingly finishing the house in time for its service as George Washington’s winter headquarters for the Middlebrook Cantonment of 1778-79. Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner and Kallie Kothmann of Historic Building Architects have led surveys and studies of the Wallace House in preparation for the historic structure’s rehabilitation for Revolution NJ. They share new research and findings into the Wallace House’s history and plans for the rehabilitation due to begin this year. Annabelle is trained as a preservation architect in Scotland and at ICCROM in Rome, before moving to the United States in 1988. She has specialized in complicated preservation projects that require an innovative approach and the use of advanced technology. She previously sat on the board of Association of Preservation Technology and continues to lecture all over the world. Kallie is trained in conservation science and has experience in managing construction administration for restoration work. She

Join us Saturday, February 22nd from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a FREE event at the RVCC Planetarium! ?Explore hands-on activities inspired by codes found in the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and in quilt squares to learn more about astronomy and the Underground Railroad, a secretive network of people and places that helped thousands of enslaved people move northward as far as Canada to escape slavery. Participants may explore hands-on activities and view displays about nature, codes, and African Americans who have made a difference. (Recommended for ages 6-12) No reservations required. For more information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.

Join us Saturday, February 22nd 2025 for astronomy shows and laser concerts for all ages at the RVCC Planetarium! 3:00 pm: Follow the Drinking Gourd (ages 6-12) 4:00 pm: Laser Kids Laser Concert (ages 6-12) 7:00 pm: To Space and Back (with open captions) (ages 10-adult) 8:00 pm: Laser Queen Laser Concert (ages 10-adult) Reservations are recommended but not required. Tickets are $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. For information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.