(Photo of the David Janes Band)
CONCERT DOUBLE HEADER
1) Modern Coffee House &
Country Music with
Kate and Emily
2) Acoustic Folk Rock with
the David Janes Band
26 & 27 June
Independence Day Celebration
28June
July
Crafter's Market
11 July
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The 2009 Concert Schedule Is Now Available
Look for new events this season including the Country Wedding of John Roach and Emeline Johnson.
Concerts and Cultural Events are Generously Supported by a Grant from Ocean First Foundation
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2009 Schedule of Events is Now Available for Download in PDF Format
The Historic Village at Allaire has begun production of its video series. The videos include event information, past events, informative videos and instructional videos. Please check out this new addition to the Historic Village web site.
Both the Summer and Fall Jewelry Categories are completely filled for 2009. Interested jewelers should watch our web site in mid-January, 2010 to reserve EARLY for the 2010 Fine Art and Craft Market jewelry category dates.
Independence Day Celebration 1836
at the Historic at Allaire Village
Video Photography and Production - Abigail Murphy
In 1836 James P. Allaire declared Independence Day a holiday for his workers and threw a day long celebration which lasted into the evening hours. The event included balloon rides, a picnic, musical presentations, toasts to our nation and its Leaders and even fireworks in the evening. The residents of the Howell Works enjoyed speeches, dancing, games, music and food. We know this because the event has been thoroughly documented in the Monmouth Democrat, the local newspaper of the day, describing the day's festivities.
A DISCOVERY OF DISCOVERIES:
An Early 19th Century Globe on Display at Allaire Village By Amanda Heerwig, Intern
Perhaps you have seen this globe in the Big House, or
perhaps you have glanced at it in the Chapel. This
unassuming globe dates back between 1778 and 1859 and
was made by the famed Cary family cartographers. The
Cary family firm started making globes in the late 18th
century in London, England. The globe, entitled “Cary’s New
Terrestrial Globe Exhibiting the Tracks and Discoveries
made by Captain Cook; Also those of Captain Vancouver on
the Northwest Coast of America,” traces the voyages and
discoveries of Captain James Cook on his various adventures on the seas.
Captain Cook, a member and Lieutenant of Great
Britain’s Royal Navy, was an expert navigator and charted
the seas on three voyages. Cook left England on his first
secret mission aboard the Endeavor on August 25, 1768.
His orders were to find the legendary southern continent.
On April 9, 1770, Cook explored and documented the
location of Australia. His first voyage ended abruptly after
thirty of his crew died of Malaria and Dysentery.
On July 13, 1772, Cook made his second voyage with
two ships, the Resolution and the Adventure, in order to find
the southern continent and to circumnavigate the world. On
this voyage Cook had the help of a chronometer, a device
that allows a sailor to determine his exact position on the
globe. After encountering icy waters in the Antarctic Circle,
Cook was forced to head for warmer waters and was again
unable to find the legendary southern continent.
The captain took one final voyage aboard the Resolution
on July 12, 1776, to find the Northwest Passage. Cook
discovered the Hawaiian Islands and named the Sandwich
Islands after his friend, the Earl of Sandwich. The crew
traded for two weeks with the islanders and the departed in
order to find the Northwest Passage. Unfortunately, the ship
encountered stormy weather and was forced back to the
islands. Cook was fatally stabbed in the back by a native and
never sailed the seas again.
This fascinating artifact will be on display in the Big
House.
Come sail back into the past and rediscover the
discoveries of Captain Cook. For more information on
Captain Cook’s travels, please visit www.mariner.org.
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