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Join Durand-Hedden for a Revolutionary Dining Experience on Sunday, January 25
Support Durand-Hedden at A Revolutionary Dining Experience on January 25.
2 days ago


Durand-Hedden to host popular annual Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration and Tastings on Sunday, January 11
Durand-Hedden is pleased to welcome back skilled hearth cook Margaret Quinn to our annual historical cooking program on Sunday, January 11.
3 days ago


Essex News Daily covers 2025 Holiday Open House & Gingerbread House Contest
On December 23, 2025, Essex News Daily (The News Record) published a feature by reporter Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta covering Durand-Hedden's annual holiday Open House & Gingerbread House Contest.
Dec 24, 2025




Happy Juneteenth 2025! Photos of our celebration are now available.
Juneteenth was celebrated at Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Saturday, June 14.
Jun 19, 2025


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.
Jun 13, 2025


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...
Jun 8, 2025


"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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


News-Record reports on Edith Wilson talk with author Rebecca Boggs Roberts
News-Records covers Edith Wilson event.
Mar 14, 2025


Open Hearth Cooking featured in the News-Record
Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta penned this wonderful feature on Open Hearth Cooking at Durand-Hedden.
Jan 19, 2025


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
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