PROGRAMS

The role of all programmed activities run by the Avalon Historical Society and History Center is to embrace the past, present, and future of Avalon New Jersey and beyond.  Through musical performance, lectures, civic engagements, and historical interpretations it is our hope the visitor leaves with a deeper understanding of local, state, and national history.

Most programs are free to the public, however, some special programming and events require an additional fee. Take a look below and see were 2009 has already been and where it’s going for the Historical Society:

• April 23rd, 2009.  The annual President’s Night at the Museum event was a ringing success.  Mrs. Mary Beth Ross’ 3rd Grade class delighted over 50 family members and visitors, including Senator Jeff Van Drew and Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi, with rousing interpretations of Presidential History.
  
  
• May 9th-24th The annual photo was a rousing success that was well covered by the local media as well as attended by the public.  Approximately two dozen contestants entered a variety of photographic artwork under the headings of personality, nature, and scenic.
  
  
• June 13th 6-7 pm.  Folklorist and performer Saul Broudy, Ph.D. will run All over this land: American Regional Folk Music.  Mr. Broudy will present grassroots songs from various regions and discuss how these songs help us identify who we are and where we came from. 
  
  
• June 20th 6-7pm.  Mr. Emerson, of History on the Hoof, will be running a first person historical interpretation.  The piece entitled Greasy Luck is the fictitious story of Leland Emerson captain of the whaling ship Sarah Ann in the year 1843.  All ages welcome.
  
  
• June 20th 2009.  Contestant applications continue to arrive for the annual triathlon and slots continue to fill for the House Tour.  Both events are to take place on June 20th 2009.  Race registration will run from 7 to 8 am with the race beginning at 8:15.  The Old House Tour, featuring houses built between 1887 and 1933, will run from 1 to 4pm.

June 20th 6-7pm. Mr. Emerson, of History on the Hoof, will be running a first person historical interpretation.   June 20th 2009. The Old House Tour, featuring houses built between 1887 and 1933, will run from 1 to 4pm.