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Lady Trisha Scipio, NAACP Oranges & Maplewood, to deliver keynote at 2025 Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden
Durand-Hedden House & Garden and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race are pleased to welcome Lady Trish Scipio of the NAACP of the Oranges and Maplewood as our 2025 Juneteenth keynote speakers.
9 hours ago


Art educator Joan Carter to lead children's activities at #Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden on June 14.
Joan Carter "What Freedom Means to Me" will be the theme of a children's art project led by educator Joan Carter at the celebration of...
5 days ago


"Central Park and the Hudson River School" presentation by Sara Cedar Miller now available on video
Durand-Hedden's May 18 event explored the fascinating connections between landscape design and art with a presentation by Sara Cedar...
Jun 5


Poet Heru Stewart to read at 2025 Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden
Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race are pleased to welcome Poet Heru Stewart to the 2025 Juneteenth celebration at Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood on Saturday, June 14.
May 29


Teretha Jones to portray Elizabeth Keckley at 2025 Juneteenth celebration at Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood
We are pleased to announce that Teretha Jones, "TJ," will return for our sixth annual Juneteenth celebration at Durand-Hedden House & Garden in Maplewood on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
May 29


Poet Eric Shorter to perform readings at 2025 Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden
Guests at the 2025 Juneteenth celebration at Durand-Hedden House & Garden in Maplewood on Saturday, June 14, will have an opportunity to...
May 29


Daniel Carlton to portray Thomas Smallwood at 2025 Juneteenth celebration
Durand-Hedden House & Garden and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race are pleased to welcome back historical reenactor Daniel Carlton for this year's Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood.
May 29


Congratulations to Matters Magazine
We thank Matters Magazine for letting our community know about our programming, and we congratulate them on their 35 years!
Mar 23


News-Record reports on Edith Wilson talk with author Rebecca Boggs Roberts
News-Records covers Edith Wilson event.
Mar 14


Open Hearth Cooking featured in the News-Record
Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta penned this wonderful feature on Open Hearth Cooking at Durand-Hedden.
Jan 19


Gingerbread House Contest featured in the Village Green
Lisa Mainardi wrote this wonderful article for The Village Green about our holiday event.
Dec 20, 2024


"Grannies at Heart" Tuscan fifth graders at Durand-Hedden featured in The News-Record
We are pleased to share this wonderful article, written by Lisa Mainardi, which showcased a Tuscan School fifth-grade crochet club called...
Nov 27, 2024
"Fiber Arts" program featured in The Village Green and TAPinto SOMA
Durand-Hedden House, as part of Studio Tour SOMA, hosted an encore to “Connecting Fibers: Artists & Spinners” on Sunday, November 3. This...
Nov 18, 2024


Tuscan School Fifth Grade Crochet Gurus at Durand-Hedden, Sunday, November 3, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Tuscan School Fifth Graders and Crochet Gurus will be at Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, November 3.
Nov 2, 2024


"Connecting Fibers" featured in Village Green and TAPinto SOMA
Connecting Fibers: Artists & Spinners," was featured in both The Village Green and TAPinto SOMA.
Nov 2, 2024


Studio Tour SOMA at Durand-Hedden, Sunday, 11/3, 11 am to 5 pm
Visit Durand-Hedden this Sunday, November 3, from 11 am to 5 pm for an encore of "Connecting Fibers: Artists & Spinners" for Studio Tour...
Oct 30, 2024


Get ready for "Connecting Fibers: Artists & Spinners" 10/27
Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, October 27, from 1 pm to 4 pm, for "Connecting Fibers: Artists and Spinners." Watch three SOMA-based fiber...
Oct 17, 2024


Vanilla, Music & Cultural Crafts Kick Off Hispanic Heritage at Durand-Hedden
On Sunday, September 22, 2024 Durand-Hedden House & Garden celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with “Vanilla: The Global Voyage of a...
Sep 30, 2024


Juneteenth 2024 Schedule of Events
Check out the schedule of events for Juneteenth 2024!
Jun 18, 2024


Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ph.D., to kick off Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden as keynote
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad will be this year's keynote speaker for Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden.
Jun 17, 2024
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