Princeton NJ Events

1774 Tavern Concert and Dance at Morven

Friday November 8, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

You’re invited to an evening of eighteenth century music and dance with the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden. Arranged by The Practitioners of Musick and taking place in Morven’s Stockton Education Center, the event will reimagine an actual concert and dance that took place in Princeton on August 22, 1774 at the “Sign of the College” tavern. Located directly across from Nassau Hall, the tavern was leased by William Whitehead from Morven’s Richard Stockton.

Light refreshments, including coffee and tea, will be served prior to the performance, which will begin at 7:00 p.m. Program tickets include access to visit Morven’s newest exhibition, Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. prior to the concert. In the spirit of the celebration, the wearing of fun hats and outfits are encouraged to express participants’ vision, modern or historic, for a colonial dance party.

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