Immerse yourself in all aspects of Trenton history during the fourth day of Patriots Week—an annual celebration of the city’s role in the American Revolution.
Held from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, Patriots Week offers dozens of ways to experience and participate in the war that shaped our nation. From battle reenactments to a revolutionary pub craw, Trenton will spend the week honoring its colonial roots. The full list of events for the fourth day of Patriots Week can be found below.
Music of Colonial New Jersey
Thursday, Dec. 29 12:30 p.m.
New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, 205 West State St., Trenton
Music of Colonial New Jersey by David & Ginger Hildebrand, Colonial Music Institute. Hear live performances of music popular in colonial New Jersey played by David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute. Free. www.statemuseum.nj.gov.
Diversion and Delight
Thursday, Dec. 29 2 to 4 p.m.
Trenton Friends Meeting, 142 E. Hanover St., Trenton
Concert, Diversion and Delight, with The Practitioners of Musick, John Burkhalter and Donovan Klotzbeacher 18th century music in the historic Friends Meeting House. www.practitionersofmusick.org. Free and free parking behind the Meeting House.
‘Envisioning NJ’
Thursday, Dec. 29 5:30 p.m.
Trenton Free Public Library Community Room, 120 Academy St., Trenton
Maxine Lurie and Richard Veit, authors of “Envisioning New Jersey: An Illustrative History of the Garden State” present this lecture that is co-sponsored with the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance. “Envisioning New Jersey” brings together 650 images that illuminate the course of the state’s history, from prehistoric times to the present. Free. www.trentonlib.org.
The 1719 William Trent House Museum
Thursday, Dec. 29 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ
Open for Tours. Take a tour of the country estate owned by William Trent, whom the city of Trenton is named after. $5-adults; $4-students and seniors. www.williamtrenthouse.org.
Revolutionary Pub Crawl
Thursday, Dec. 29 6 p.m.
Checkers, 14 South Warren Street, Trenton
Join a period pub crawl of downtown Trenton watering holes and restaurants. Colonial dress is welcome. Check www.patriotsweek.com for the complete schedule. No charge to attend; buy your own drinks and food.
Photo by Andrew Wilkinson.,
