Tour the c. 1880 home authentically decorated for Christmas, meet and take photos with Victorian Santa and visit the site’s Christkindlmarkt featuring handcrafted items, homemade baked goods and other holiday treats. Visitors are invited to bring, for the Nitschke House Cultural Heritage Tree, an ornament (labeled with their family name) representing their family’s heritage/culture. Site is fully accessible by elevator….read more →
An enlightening, enjoyable evening of wine sampling and instruction featuring a broad selection of great wines presented by Total Wine of Union, N.J. Assorted cheeses and chocolates will be served to pair with the wine. The two-hour wine tasting event, to be held at the historic Oswald J. Nitschke House (49 S. 21 Street, Kenilworth), will begin at 7 p.m….read more →
Guided tour of the historic home, set in the year 1918, when World War I was drawing to a close, will feature a Victory Garden, a related garden-to-table culinary demonstration, a presentation of World War I recollections compiled by David Brearley student Michael Naya, Jr., and a new exhibition, “The Allure and Challenges of Life in an Early 20th-Century Suburb,”…read more →
A Sat., Oct. 27, bus trip to Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, Conn.) is being hosted by the Kenilworth Historical Society to benefit the historic Nitschke House. The trip will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa’s School parking lot on Monroe Ave. between N. 22nd and N. 23rd Str.) promptly at 8 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 9 p.m. The trip,…read more →
A Communitywide Garage Sale will be held in Kenilworth on Sat., Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Residents who register and pay a $12 fee to hold garage sales at their homes anytime during the Oct. 6/Oct. 7 weekend will receive a certificate representing the Borough’s permission to proceed and will…read more →
The JPs Island-Infused Duo, comprising “Kenilworth’s own” renowned singer-songwriter Jimi Pappas on guitar and John Patti on steel drums, will be flying in from Florida for an “End-of-Summer” Caribbean-Style Dinner Party to be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Fri., Sept. 7, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Kenilworth Veterans Center (33 South 21 Street). The informal,…read more →
On Sunday, Feb. 25, professional storyteller, vocalist, musician, arts educator and motivational speaker Rev. Dr. Queen Mother Elaine Lloyd-Nazario will present “A Tribute to African Culture” at the historic Oswald J. Nitschke House (49 S. 21 Str., Kenilworth) at 1:30 p.m. The entertaining and educational interactive program, which is being hosted by the Kenilworth Historical Society as part of its…read more →
‘Painting Nights’ with resident artist Patricia Hubinger will be held on Tues., Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 27 and May 22 at the Oswald J. Nitschke House cultural arts center (49 S. 21 Street, Kenilworth). The enlightening, enjoyable two-hour painting sessions (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) will give participants of all ages, backgrounds and abilities an opportunity to create unique paintings…read more →
On Tues., March 6 (7 p.m.) Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi will highlight stories from her book, “Northern Women in the Aftermath of the Civil War,” during a Women’s History Month Celebration at the Nitschke House (49 S. 21 Str., Kenilworth). Admission is free, but advance registration is requested due to limited seating. Light refreshments will be served. For information/reservations, please call…read more →
Participants in the Kenilworth Historical Society’s ‘Soup’s On’ on Tues., March 20, 2018, will have an opportunity to taste a variety of favorite soups from local restaurants and others. Assorted breads and desserts also will be served during the event, which is being held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Kenilworth Seniors’ Center, 526 Boulevard, Kenilworth, N.J. Admission…read more →