From Cow to Cheese--The 18th-Century Whey Susan McLellan Plaisted, Proprietress of Heart to Hearth Cookery who last was here to demonstrate apple butter making, will be presenting “From Cow to Cheese: The 18th-Century Whey” on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 1 to 4 pm. Susan will show the process of cheesemaking from rennet to cheese by making an actual fresh cheese, displaying her 18th-century cheesemaking equipment, and augmenting the program with selected slides of her preparing cheese with 5 to 8 gallons of fresh cow's milk. Visitors may stop by at any point in the afternoon to watch the ongoing process and ask questions, staying as long as they would like. The barn would have been an important part of the daily life of an 18th-century farm, such as Rockingham. Making apple cider, soap and candles, and preserving food would have all been typical labors that sustained the people living at that time. Cheesemaking would have also been a part of this routine, using the milk provided by cattle, sheep and goats raised on these farms. The event is free, but donations to Rockingham are always welcome! There will be light refreshments available and the Museum Store will be open.

Guitar Concert with Fabio Mittino Fabio began learning classical guitar at age 13. In 1998, he was introduced to Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft in Salisbury, UK, and continued studying this technique ever since. Inspired by the craftsmanship and poetry of Mechanical Art, Fabio has collaborated with some of the world’s best Automata makers such as François Junod, Keith Newstead, Teun de Vijs, and Susumu & Hideki Higashino. His music mirrors the artistry and intricacy of those contemporary mechanical sculptures, while retaining a mixture of innocent awe and wonder. 

Chicago at the State Theatre of New Jersey See Chicago, the legendary rock band with horns, live in concert!  The first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades, Chicago's hits include "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday In The Park," "Feelin' Stronger Every Day," and "Make Me Smile." Ranked No. 9 in Billboard magazine's list of Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists, Chicago’s lifetime achievements include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two Grammy® Awards, multiple American Music Awards, Founding Artists of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band's record sales top one million, and include 21 Top 10 singles, five consecutive No. 1 albums, 11 No. 1 singles, and five Gold singles. Additionally, an incredible 25 of their 36 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold and platinum awards. $1 / ticket sold will go to the University of Notre Dame Du Lac.