November
2002
Places
to Play
Explore
the city and the greater Trenton area with your children through
these great cultural and recreational opportunities.
November
Sunday,
November 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Second Sunday Family Arts Program
This month's topic: Guatemala - Wall Hangings
ARTWORKS
19 Everett Alley, Trenton
Open studio workshops. Free, indoors, all ages, no registration
required, refreshments available for purchase. For more information,
call (609) 394-9436.
Saturday,
November 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Family Arts Event
Grounds for Sculpture
18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton
A day of music and art experiences designed for family participation
and enjoyment. Learn origami through storytelling with author
Gay Merrill Gross. Participate in drama workshops led by Julie
Donaldson. Poetry and music round out the day. Admission is $7
for adults, and $3 for children 12 and under. For more information,
call (609) 586-0616.
Saturday,
November 16
City of Trenton Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
For more information, call (609) 989-3169.
ONGOING
Kaleidoscope
Kids Program
New Jersey State Museum
205 West State Street, Trenton
November 3 What is an insect?
Stained Glass Design
November 10 Mining in New Jersey
After the Turnpike
November 17 Animal Tracks
A Blob is not a Blob!
November 24 Detective Science
Wrapping Paper for the Holidays
Educational programs for children ages 6 to 12. For more information,
or the register, call (609) 292-6310.
Howell
Living History Farm Saturday Programs
Howell Living History Farm
101 Hunter Road, Titusville
November 2 Corn Harvest for Mercer County Wildlife Center
November 9 Barn Raising
November 16 Cider Making
November 23 Back to the Future
November 30 Hayrides, Wreath and Sleigh Bell Sale
Visitors can experience the work and fun of living on a circa
1900 family barn by joining in seasonal operations of the fields,
barns and house. All programs are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless
otherwise noted. Free admission and parking. Fee for children's
craft programs. Rain or shine. For more information, call (609)
737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org.
If
you have any suggestions for this column, please email me - lisa@trentondowntowner.com.
Remember,
Trenton is a great place to live, learn, work and PLAY! Have fun
and see you next month.
Lisa
