Fall 2015 Season of Adult Programs Begins This Month at the Morris Museum

The Morris Museum launches its fall 2015 season of Adult Programs with an engaging array of concerts, lectures and films. The September and October line-up includes a film screening and discussion of the PBS documentary 'Latino Americans: 500 Years of History' on September 26 and October 3, a Guinness Collection Piano Concert on September 27, and a jazz concert by the Beacon Hill All-Stars on October 5. Also on the schedule is a Latino Cultural Day on October 10, a lecture on Gustav Stickley on October 14, and a performance by the Rondi Charleston Jazz Band on October 19.

Further program and ticket information is available by calling 973.971.3706 or online at morrismuseum.org.

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
Pride and Prejudice
September 26, 2015, 1:00PM

A screening of the fifth episode of the 'Latino Americans' series followed by a post viewing discussion lead by Dr. Maria Picallo and Dr. Stuart Siegelman of the Community College of Morris.

FREE with Museum admission.

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA), is part of an NEH initiative, The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.

Guinness Collection Piano Concert: Playing Their Own
Sunday, September 27, 3:00PM

Join the Guinness Collection staff for an afternoon of music, recorded and played by the original composers, for the Ampico Reproducing Piano. This is a rare opportunity to hear their own music, by their own hands! Well known composers such as Rudolf Friml, Fritz Kreisler and Sergei Rachmaninoff amongst others are included. Light refreshments will be served during intermission. Registration required.

Tickets: $15. Includes light refreshments.

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
Peril and Promise
October 3, 2015, 1:00PM

A screening of the final episode of the 'Latino Americans' series followed by a post viewing discussion lead by Dr. Maria Picallo and Dr. Stuart Siegelman of the Community College of Morris.

FREE with Museum admission.

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA), is part of an NEH initiative, The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.

Jazz Showcase: Beacon Hill All-Stars
Monday, October 5, 8:00PM

Marty Eigen (tenor sax, flute) has been a perennial favorite at the Bickford Theatre. His All-Star ensemble features an eclectic group of fabulous musicians including, the Bishop of Jazz, Rio Clemente (piano), Gene Perla (bass), Bill Ash (trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn), and Louisiana's own Gordon Lane (drums).

Tickets: $15 per person in advance; $18 per person at the door.

Latino Cultural Day
October 10, 2015, 11:00AM - 4:00PM

A day dedicated to examining the varied and expressive traditional and modern Latino American Culture, including food, dress, and social contributions/accomplishments, and explore the Morris Museum's Loan Department's traveling exhibit and education boxes.

FREE with Museum admission.

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA), is part of an NEH initiative, The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.

At the Table: The Legacy of Gustav Stickley and Craftsman Farms
Wednesday, October 14, 2:00PM
Vonda Givens, Acting Executive Director of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, will explore the past, present and future of Craftsman Farms, Gustav Stickley's home and "Garden of Eden," through the tale of one table set within its elegantly rustic interiors. Join Givens "at the table" and trace its journey over the years as a manifestation of Arts and Crafts ideals, a symbol of early 20th century America, and a representation of Stickley's vision.

This program continues Tea and Treasures, a monthly series that features engaging lectures, great conversation, and light refreshments.

Tickets: $10 per person.

Jazz Showcase: Rondi Charleston Jazz Band
Monday, October 19, 8:00PM
New York Daily News: "This jazz master has a thick and tawny voice that has caused many to compare her to Abbey Lincoln." Birmingham Times: "Soulful, sultry singers are not created - they are born with that innate talent. This is just what Rondi Charleston is, what she possesses and what she expresses through her music." Born in the Windy City, she has collaborated with some of the foremost jazz luminaries of our time including Fred Hersch, Lynne Arriale and Dave Stryker. Chosen for the Women in Jazz Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center, she has also played Birdland and the Blue Note. Her most recent album, Signs of Life, climbed the Jazz Week charts for ten consecutive weeks and has critics raving. Jazz Times: "Rondi is a songwriter whose poetic, narrative, and compositional skills are comparable to such modern masters as Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon." Sharing the stage with Rondi are Dave Stryker (guitar), Ed Howard (bass), Brandon McCune (piano) and Tim Horner (drums). Don't miss this only area appearance.

Tickets: $15 per person in advance; $18 per person at the door.

About the Morris Museum

Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution which serves the public through high caliber exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities. The Museum also offers educational programs, family events, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of performing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' Citation of Excellence, among other awards. The first museum in New Jersey to be accredited, the Morris Museum was re-accredited in 2013 by the American Alliance of Museums.

The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Location & Hours

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00pm. In addition, the Museum is open evenings from 5:00 to 8:00pm on the second and third Thursday of the month. Admission to the Museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for Museum members. For more information, call (973) 971-3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.

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