Wide-Ranging Spring Programming at Morven Museum & Garden

PRINCETON, N.J. - March 10, 2020 - PRLog -- Spring is in full swing at Morven Museum & Garden with cultural events related to its current exhibition, Dreaming of Utopia: Roosevelt, NJ, collaborative programs with the Arts Council of Princeton, Girl Scouts, and more!

"Dreaming of Utopia has introduced many visitors to Roosevelt, delighting them with the rich, yet little known, history so nearby. Our spring programs will continue to illuminate stories held within the town," said Jill Barry, Morven's Executive Director. "We look forward to continuing our partnership with Girl Scouts and the Arts Council of Princeton to offer hands-on making experiences."

MARCH INTO SPRING

Girl Scouts Workshops

On Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Brownies can earn the Dancer badge through choreographing their own dance and the Celebrating Community badge by brainstorming ways to become contributing members of society. Juniors can earn the Gardener badge with Morven's Horticulturist Louise Senior and the Scribe badge with Morven's Curator of Education Debra Lampert-Rudman. Materials where applicable and badge are included. $18 per girl, $10 per adult. Registration through Girl Scouts via https://www.gscsnj.org/en/site-search.html?q=morven.

Utopia, New Jersey: Travels in the Nearest Eden, with Perdita Buchan

On Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Morven welcomes author Perdita Buchan for a lecture on Utopian colonies in Englewood, Piscataway, Spotswood, and Berkeley Heights and the legacies they left behind. Books available for purchase and signing. Tickets for the talk only: $10; free for Friends of Morven. Tickets for tea, tour, and talk: $27; $18 for Friends of Morven. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/utopia-new-jersey-travels-in-the-nearest-eden-with-perdita-buchan-tickets-85569086441

APRIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Houses of Louis Kahn

On Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m., Morven welcomes George H. Marcus and William Whitaker, co-authors of The Houses of Louis Kahn to discuss Kahn's early architecture in Roosevelt, NJ. Tickets: $18; $10 for Friends of Morven. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-houses-of-louis-kahn-tickets-85571668163

Mondays at Morven

Beginning Monday, April 20, in a collaboration with the Arts Council of Princeton, instructors Ray Brown and Debbie Pisacreta will lead plein air classes in Morven's historic gardens. For additional details and to register: http://artscouncilofprinceton.org/classes-camps/acp-at-morven/

Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration: Roosevelt Poets Read

On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m., Morven celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and Poetry Month with poets David Keller, Rod Tulloss, Wes Czyzewski, David Sten Herrstrom, Ron Kostar, Silent Lotus, and Judith McNally. Tickets: $10; Free for Friends of Morven. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-50th-anniversary-celebration-roosevelt-poets-read-tickets-85577573827

The Roosevelt, New Jersey-related programs are made possible, in part, by the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission through funding from the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For additional information and associated programming visit https://www.morven.org/upcoming-events or call Debra Lampert-Rudman, 609.924.8144 ext. 106