Sunday, October 27, 2024
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death and the Supernatural
The Old Dutch Parsonage
71 Somerset Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Halloween may be a modern holiday. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to All Hallows’ Eve, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, old holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these mysteries to life with a program of music and tales spanning several centuries.
Time: 3 PM
Admission: Free. Register at (908) 725-1015 or wallacedutch@dep.nj.gov.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death and the Supernatural
Stonebridge at Montgomery
100 Hollinshead Spring Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
Halloween may be a modern holiday. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to All Hallows’ Eve and ancient holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music and tales spanning several centuries.
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Private event
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death and the Supernatural
Ocean County Library, Barnegat Branch
112 Burr Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
Halloween may be a modern holiday. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to All Hallows’ Eve and ancient holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music and tales spanning several centuries.
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: free
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Old Home Day Weekend
Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10306
Phone: (718) 351-1611
Historic Richmond Town brings you the annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage, with activities and presenters, including The Dutch & Native Market. Anne and Ridley will be playing music for the Marquis de Lafayette, in honor of the bicentennial of his 1824-1825 tour of the US, beginning on Staten Island!
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: $15, members $12, kids free
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Lafayette Bicentennial in Delaware
Amstel House
2 East 4th Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Attend a cocktail reception with period music provided by Anne and Ridley. The visit includes room tours, Lafayette wine (chardonnay and claret) and charcuterie. View items on display that Lafayette made use of during a wedding he attended in 1824 at the Van Dyke House in New Castle.
Time 4-6 PM
Admission: Free but reservations are required, email info@battellandreaddar.org or see events at lafayette200.org
Friday, October 4 and
Saturday, October 5, 2024
18th Century Market Fair
First Heritage State Park
43 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Step back two centuries in time to an era when The Green was the center of the city’s commercial and governmental activity. Walk the ground where 18th-century Doverites went to market. Browse among historic trade demonstrators, shop for baked goods and period wares, try your hand at vintage cricket, and enjoy performances by conjurers, medicine men, and musicians, including Anne and Ridley.
Time: 10-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Festive Dinner for the Marquis de Lafayette
Masonic Temple
One North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Join the Marquis de Lafayette on his triumphal return to the United States in 1824. The grand ballroom of the Masonic Temple will be transformed into an event space for cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Period music will be provided by Anne and Ridley Enslow, with dancing master Sue Dupre calling the dances.
Time: 6-10 pm
Admission: $250 per person
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Colonial Drinking Songs and Toasts
Peachfield
180 Burrs Road
Westampton, NJ
“Raise a glass to freedom,” and join us in singing to the tune of revolution! Anne and Ridley Enslow present a rousing concert of Colonial drinking songs. There will be plenty of toasts and entertaining tales. Learn about the role of rum in the American Revolution, the origins of our national anthem’s melody, the Battle of the Kegs (a real event!), and enjoy witticisms from Ben Franklin. There’s even a toast or two to King George III (feel free to boo).
Time 2 PM
Admission: ?
Wednesday, September 25
Reception for the Marquis de Lafayette
Historic Trenton Masonic Temple
100 Barrack Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 695-4868
Anne and Ridley join the celebration for the return of the Marquis de Lafayette. In 1824, President Monroe invited the marquis—the only surviving major general from the American Revolution—to return to America for the 50th anniversary of the revolution’s first events. Lafayette made a triumphal tour, during which he was greeted from one city to the next with parades, music, banquets, and other festivities. This event marks the 200th anniversary of his visit to Trenton and will include music and dances specifically written for him.
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Admission:
Friday, August 16 and
Saturday, August 17, 2024
George Washington and His Spies
Hancock House Museum
Ticonderoga Historical Society
6 Moses Circle
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Anne and Ridley will perform their hit show about spies during the American Revolution. including the British spy Major John Andre (photo). Everything you ever wanted to know about spies during our war of independence is here. Dead drops. Invisible inks. Secret codes. Moles and double agents. Incredible courage and outright betrayal. This show has it all—with songs to go along.
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Donation of $10 is suggested. For reservations, call 518-585-7868 or email larchny@bridgepoint1.com.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Dinner and Reception for the Marquis de Lafayette
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
An unparalleled experience is planned celebrating the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of 1824/25 that will go down in history, complete with “Lafayette” himself and special guests. Step off the iconic Staten Island Ferry onto the same shoreline Lafayette first set foot upon for his return to America in 1824! Charter buses will shuttle you to the beautiful Sailor’s Snug Harbor Cultural Center for a delicious dinner in the historic Great Hall. Mingle with new and familiar faces as you indulge in period entertainment and witness a reenactment of General Lafayette’s warm reception from Daniel D. Tompkins on the very same night two centuries ago. Anne and Ridley will provide period music, songs and music for dance.
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Admission: $145. Order tickets in advance at https://allevents.in/new york/lafayette
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Independence Day Celebration
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Anne and Ridley will perform “Lafayette: Music for the Marquis”—a patriotic musical program in celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette. They will perform throughout the day at the Indian Queen Tavern, in rotation with interpreters portraying three heroes of the American Revolution—George Washington, Lafayette, and Gen. Baron von Steuben.
Time 10-4
Admission: Free
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Music of the American Revolution
Richard D Gardner Branch Library (Warren County)
2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, NJ 07823
Join Anne and Ridley who will entertain with 18th-century love songs, ballads, drinking songs, “liberty songs,” and songs about the struggle for American Independence. As always, they will have their little dancing man called a limberjack who pleases audience members from 9 to 90! Come prepared to join in some entertaining toasts, too, and “raise a glass to freedom.”
Time: 6 PM
Admission: Free
Friday, June 28, 2024
Lafayette: Music for the Marquis
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl Street
New York, NY
Join Anne and Ridley at historic Fraunces Tavern Museum for a show covering Lafayette’s storied life before, during, and after the American Revolution — including his return tour of the United States in 1824, at the invitation of President Monroe. Come early and see the exhibition at the museum on the same tour, called Lafayette: A Hero’s Return.
Time: 6 pm
Admission: $15 members, $20 nonmembers
Tickets available here
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Music of the Civil War
Headquarters Library, #3
314 State Route 12
Flemington, NJ 08822
No conflict was as richly celebrated in song as the Civil War. Music spoke of glory and romance, of hope and freedom, of victory and defiance, of love and death. We’ll relive it all in this hour-long show, from the stirring “Battle Cry of Freedom” to a lament written after Lincoln’s assassination. Appearing in historically accurate period dress, Anne and Ridley Enslow will perform on violin, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and vocals.
Time: 7 PM
Admission: Free
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Chestertown Tea Party Festival
Chestertown, MD
Courthouse Green, Heritage Village
Boston was not the only town to have a “tea party” in the days leading up to the American Revolution. So did a number of other cities, including Chestertown, Maryland. In response to the British closing of the Port of Boston, Chestertown citizens passed the Chestertown Resolves, banning the sale, purchase, or consumption of British tea in the town, and on May 23, 1774 they tossed crates of tea off of the schooner Geddes which was anchored in the Chester River. Throughout the day, Anne and Ridley will perform music of the American colonies in the Heritage Village, which will also feature basket makers, wood workers, weavers, rope makers, historical figures, cooking demonstrations, colonial dancers, and more! A tea party re-enactment will take place at 2 pm, and walking tours of historic Chestertown are scheduled for 12 and 1 pm.
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: Free
Sunday May 19, 2024
Pinkster at
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
The Whitsun crown has come again! Pinkster is the Dutch name for Whitsunday or Pentecost, and it was a major holiday among the early Dutch settlers, who held weeklong fairs that were also attended by English and German settlers, as well as Native Americans and enslaved people. The Tricorne Dance Ensemble will be dancing around the Maypole at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Musical accompaniment on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enslow, who will also perform two short concerts of songs about May Day and Pinkster following the Maypole dances. At 2:30, the company will invite children to dance with them around a child-sized Maypole. Muriel Roberts will do an African water blessing. Also see the society’s extensive button collection, bobbin lace makers, children’s games, and cooks in the out-kitchen.
Time: 1-5 pm (performances at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00)
Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 children and students, free for members
Saturday, May 18, 2024
History Day
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Join Anne and Ridley at this historic village for songs of the American Revolution, drinking songs, 18th-century love songs, and much more. Other activities at the site will include Vintage Baseball, Historic Gardening & Agriculture, Stone Carving, a 19th Century Print Shop, Home & Hearth Demonstrations, Fife and Drum Corps, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides through Johnson Park, food trucks, and children’s games!
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: Free
Sunday, May 5, 2024
The Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
George Washington and His Spies
114 Dreahook Rd.
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone: (908) 236-2327
Anne and Ridley give a lively musical presentation about spies during the American Revolution, including the British spy Major John Andre (photo). Everything you ever wanted to know about spies during our war of independence is here. Dead drops. Invisible inks. Secret codes. Moles and double agents. Incredible courage and outright betrayal. This show has it all—with songs to go along.
Admission: Free
Time 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Admission: Free, donations appreciated. Reservations required. Go to www.readingtonmuseums.org, or email readingtonmuseums@gmail.com, or call the number above.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Tavern Night
The Van Horne House
941 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (732) 356-8856
Come join The Heritage Trail Association for Tavern Night, a festive evening of 18th-century entertainment, with colonial drinking songs and toasts by Anne and Ridley Enslow, 18th-century games (whist, chess, 9 Man Morris, and more), wagers, and perhaps a duel! A privateer will be on hand to sign up recruits, and there may even be a visit by George Washington. Light refreshments will be served. 18th-century drinks will be available, including fish house punch, carefully researched by Les and Jobie Ford. As space is limited, reservations are suggested.
Time: 7-11 pm
Admission: $20 general admission, $5 for reenactors. Price includes two drinks. For reservations, please call Cindy Blumenkrantz at (310) 691-9388
Friday, April 12, 2024
Fundraiser
The Van Horne House
941 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (732) 356-8856
Join Anne and Ridley for a concert of lively 18th-century dance tunes and songs. There will be a special reveal of a fascinating heirloom relating to the house, plus stories relating to the house during the American Revolution. (Would you believe that Light-Horse Harry Lee rode his horse up the front steps and into the house, on a dare?) Refreshments served.
Time: 6-8 pm
Admission: $50. For reservations, please call Cindy Blumenkrantz at (310) 691-9388.
Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, 2023
Opening Weekend and British 18th Century Occupation
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Join Anne and Ridley for the season opening of this historic village. Anne and Ridley will be singing songs of the American Revolution, drinking songs, 18th-century love songs, songs of the seas, and much more. Learn some 18th-century toasts and welcome in the spring!
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Admission: Free
Thursday, March 7, 2024
An Evening With General Lafayette
Payne Whitney Mansion
972 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
The American Friends of Lafayette invite you to a gala evening, commemorating the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphal tour of the United States in 1824-1825. The evening, to be held at the Payne Whitney Mansion—one of the few remaining mansions from the Gilded Age, designed by Stanford White—will feature drinks, food, and dancing in the Marble Ballroom to music provided by Anne and Ridley Enslow. The leading first-person interpreters of Lafayette and his wife, Adrienne, will be visiting from Williamsburg, VA.
Time: 7-10 pm
Tickets: $150, available at https://lafayette200.org/event/an-evening-with-lafayette
Sunday, February 25, 2024
George Washington’s Birthday Ball
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
To celebrate the anniversary of George Washington’s birth, Anne and Ridley will perform songs of the Revolutionary War era, tell stories from General Washington’s life, and play music for a Country Dance demonstration by the Tricorne Dancers. Rodger Yaden portrays General Washington. Hot cider and crullers will be served in the tavern. Re-enactors from the 3rd New Jersey Regiment will demonstrate military life.
Time: 1-4:30 pm (performances at 1:30 and 3:00)
Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 children and students, free for members
Sunday February 4, 2024
Heard’s Brigade Annual Luncheon
East Jersey Old Town Village
Piscataway, NJ
Private event
Time 12-4 PM
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Tavern Night
Historic Richmondtown
441 Clarke Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1611, ext. 247
“Raise a glass to freedom,” and join us in singing to the tune of revolution! Anne and Ridley Enslow present a rousing concert of colonial drinking songs. There will be plenty of toasts and entertaining tales. Learn about the role of rum in the American Revolution, the origins of our national anthem’s melody, the Battle of the Kegs (a real event!), and enjoy witticisms from Ben Franklin. There’s even a toast or two to King George III (feel free to boo). This concert will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, located on Richmond Road. The Tavern boasts a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, and the true feel of a 19th-century tavern. Beverage options harken back to the period and include hot spiced apple cider, scratch made mulled wine, as well as a refreshing selection of beers.
Two shows: 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Admission: $20 Go to https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events to reserve tickets
Friday, December 29, 2023
Colonial New Year’s Ball
Historic Trenton Masonic Temple
100 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 396-1776
Under the direction of Dance Mistress Sue Dupre, Anne and Ridley will join forces with John Burkhalter (recorder player of the Practitioners of Musick) and double bassist Tim O’Connor to play for a colonial ball in Trenton’s spectacular Masonic temple. Period dress or formal dress encouraged. Light refreshments will be served.
Time: 7-10 pm
Admission: $40, $35 for members of the Barracks. Reservations required. Call the number above to reserve.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
To Hear the Angels Sing:
Christmas Songs Through the Ages
Princeton Windrows
2000 Windrow Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 520-3700
Anne and Ridley trace the history of Christmas with carols and dance tunes from ancient times up to the 19th century, with fiddle, dulcimer, and harmony vocals. Join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and learn about the surprising history of one of our most popular holidays.
Time: 2:00
Admission: Free
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Sing We All Merrily
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
Anne and Ridley join Linda Russell for the 39th season of Linda’s Christmas show at the Steuben House. Come enjoy festive music and song. The gift shop, out-kitchen, and Demarest House will also be open. Before and after the concert, the tavern at the Campbell-Christie House will be serving light fare, including soup, herbed biscuits, a ploughman plate, fruit pie, hot mulled cider and more. (Additional cost.)
Sunday showtimes: 3 and 6 pm
Admission: $35 ($28 for members)
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Sing We All Merrily: A Colonial Christmas
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
Anne and Ridley join Linda Russell for the 39th season of Linda’s Christmas show at the Steuben House. The gift shop, out-kitchen, and Demarest House will also be open. Before and after the concert, the tavern at the Campbell-Christie House will be serving light fare, including soup, herbed biscuits, a ploughman plate, fruit pie, hot mulled cider and more. (Additional cost.)
Saturday showtimes: 6 and 7:45 pm
Admission: $35 ($28 for members)
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Victorian Christmas
Warren County Library
Northeast Branch
40 US Highway 46,
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: (908) 813-3858
Join Anne and Ridley for a joyful celebration of Christmas past, with special emphasis on the Victorian
Christmas traditions–Christmas trees, carols, cards, and more. Accompanied with fiddle, dulcimer, and
harmony vocals. Join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and learn about the surprising
history of one of our most popular holidays.
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission: free
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Friday, December 8, 2023
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Sing We All Merrily: A Colonial Christmas
St. Michael’s Church–Parish Hall
225 W. 99th Street, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 666-2656
Anne and Ridley join Linda Russell & Companie for Linda’s annual Christmas show–hammered dulcimers, flute, cello, violin, harp, bagpipes, and an ensemble of six!
Time: 7-9:30 pm
Admission: $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors
Sunday, December 3, 2023
A Colonial Dutch Christmas
The Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
114 Dreahook Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
A performance of Colonial Dutch holiday music by Anne and Ridley’s in the beautiful old Dutch house at
the historic Bouman-Stickney Farmstead.
Time 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free, donations appreciated. Reservations required. Go to www.readingtonmuseums.org, or
email readingtonmuseums@gmail.com, or call 908-236-2327.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
To Hear the Angels Sing: Christmas in 18th and 19th Century America
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Anne and Ridley trace the history of Christmas with carols and tunes from ancient times up to the 19th century, with fiddle, dulcimer, and harmony vocals. Join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and learn about the surprising history of one of our most popular holidays.
Time: 1 – 2:15 pm; site open 12 to 4
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Admission: Free
Friday, December 1, 2023
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Music of the American Revolution
Ocean County Courthouse
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Join Anne and Ridley and members of New Jersey Historical Commission for a Revolutionary War ceremony in the historic Ocean County Courthouse, anticipating the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in December. Anne and Ridley will sing “liberty songs,” while local officials present information about other tea parties throughout the colonies, including New Jersey! Open to the public.
Time: 11 am – 12 noon
Admission: Free
Sunday, November 5, 2023
18th Century Market Fair
First Heritage State Park
43 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Step back two centuries in time to an era when The Green was the center of the city’s commercial and governmental activity. Walk the ground where 18th-century Doverites went to market. Browse among historic trade demonstrators, shop for baked goods and period wares, try your hand at vintage cricket, and enjoy performances by conjurers, medicine men, and musicians, including Anne and Ridley.
Time: 10-4 pm
Admission: Free
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death and the Supernatural
Warren County Library
Southwest Branch
404 County Route 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Phone: (908)689-7922
Halloween may be a modern holiday. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to
All Hallows’ Eve and ancient holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow
bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music and tales spanning several centuries.
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
Saturday, October 21, 2023
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death and the Supernatural
North County Branch
Hunterdon County Library System
65 Halstead Street
Clinton, NJ 08809
Phone: (908)730-6262
Halloween may be a modern holiday. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to All Hallows’ Eve and ancient holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music and tales spanning several centuries.
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: Free
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Gala dinner
Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn
105 Old New Bridge Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
Join the Bergen County Historical Society in a gala fundraising dinner for the new museum at Historic New Bridge Landing. Music by Anne and Ridley.
Time: 6 – 10 pm
Tickets: $195 general public, $175 for members (tax deductible) www.bergencountyhistory.org/gala
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Old Home Day Weekend
Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10306
Phone: (718) 351-1611
Historic Richmond Town brings you the annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage, with activities and presenters, including The Dutch & Native Market. Living Historians representing indigenous people and Dutch settlers will be on site to interpret the trading of goods, treaties and cultural exchange between the peoples of Staten Island in the 17th century. Anne and Ridley will be playing music of the 18th century, and specifically, music of the American Revolution.
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: $15, members $12, kids free
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Colonial Day
The DeWint House
20 Livingston Street
Tappan, NY 10983
Phone: (845) 359-1359
The Tappan Historical Society brings back its wonderful Colonial Day fair, after three years’ hiatus during the pandemic. Many reenactors and activities will be present including Anne and Ridley Enslow playing and singing on the green. After the fair, you can visit the village of Tappan with its many historic buildings, including The Old ’76 House restaurant, and the site where the British spy Major John Andre was hanged.
Time: 10 am -4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, August 26 and Sunday August 27, 2023
Revolutionary War Encampment
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Join Anne and Ridley at this historic village for two days of events recreating life during the American Revolution. Come view a Revolutionary War encampment and battle reenactments, with dragoons, Hessians, grenadiers, and more. Fifers and drummers will add to the amusements, as will Anne and Ridley, who will entertain with 18th-century love songs, ballads, drinking songs, “liberty songs,” and songs about the struggle for American Independence. As always, we will have our little dancing man called a limberjack who pleases audience members from 9 to 90! Come prepared to join in some entertaining toasts, too, and “raise a glass to freedom.”
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Admission: Free
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
George Washington and his Spies
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 425-1778
Anne and Ridley give a lively musical presentation about spies during the American Revolution, including the British spy Major John Andre (photo). Everything you ever wanted to know about spies during our war of independence is here. Dead drops. Invisible inks. Secret codes. Moles and double agents. Incredible courage and outright betrayal. This show has it all—with songs to go along.
Admission: $20, $15 for members; for more information, go to www.frauncestavernmuseum.org.
Time: 7 – 8 pm
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Music of the American Revolution
Somerset County Courthouse
On the lawn
20 North Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 917-4706
Anne and Ridley will perform music of the American Revolution, sponsored by the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route New Jersey. With French Generals Rochambeau and Chastellux (photo), Anne and Ridley celebrate the generals’ swift march with Gen. Washington to Yorktown in 1781, where the Americans would deliver the decisive defeat to the British. Join us for a day of stirring ballads, “liberty songs,” drinking songs and toasts.
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Admission: Free.
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Independence Day, 1880s style
First Heritage State Park
102 S. State Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-739-9194
Welcome Independence Day in old Delaware style, as citizens celebrated in the 1880s—with sack racing, tug ‘o war, lawn games, and more! Throughout the day, Anne and Ridley will be playing music on the Green. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the hour, there will be a freshly updated walking tour: Revolutionary Dover! At 2:00, the Declaration of Independence will be read out from the steps of the Old State House, just as it was in July 1776. The Biggs Museum of American Art, the Old State House, and Johnson Victrola Museum are all FREE for the day!
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Revolutionary War Living History Day
Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Avenue
Staten Island, NY
Phone: 718-351-1611
The year is 1777. Nearly a year has passed since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, and the British have occupied Staten Island as a staging area for the invasions of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Though Staten Island has a population that is largely Loyalist and sympathetic to British rule, a growing group on the Island are energized for the cause of independence. From farm to farm, and neighbor to neighbor, divisions run deep. Around the village of Richmond, British soldiers occupy homes and properties. Spy networks gather intelligence on the movements of either side. To bring the era to life, Anne and Ridley will playing music from the Revolutionary War era. There will be living historians demonstrating military weapons and historic skills, recounting stories of life among soldiers and civilians, demonstrating open hearth cooking and blacksmithing. Come tour the historic houses. Sign a loyalty oath! (But to which side?) This event is part of NY State’s Path Through History Weekend.
Time: 11 am – 4 pm
Admission: $15, $10 for members, children 5 and under for free. Buy tickets online or at the door.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Colonial Drinking Songs and Toasts
Stonebridge at Montgomery
100 Hollinshead Spring Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
“Raise a glass to freedom,” and join us in singing to the tune of revolution! Anne and Ridley Enslow present a rousing concert of Colonial drinking songs, many of them with choruses to join in on. There will be plenty of toasts for huzzahs and, of course, entertaining tales to tie the show together. Learn about the role of rum in the American Revolution, the origins of our national anthem’s melody, the Battle of the Kegs (a real event!), and enjoy witticisms from Ben Franklin. There’s even a toast or two to King George III (feel free to boo).
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Admission: Private event, free
Sunday May 21, 2023
Pinkster at
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
The Whitsun crown has come again! Pinkster is the Dutch name for Whitsunday or Pentecost, and it was a major holiday among the early Dutch settlers, who held weeklong fairs that were also attended by English and German settlers, as well as Native Americans. The Tricorne Dance Ensemble will be dancing around the Maypole at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Musical accompaniment on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enslow, who will also perform two short concerts of songs about May Day and Pinkster following the Maypole dances. At 2:30, the company will invite children to dance with them around a child-sized Maypole. Also see the society’s extensive button collection, bobbin lace makers, children’s games, and cooks in the out-kitchen.
Time: 1-5 pm (performances at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00)
Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 children and students, free for members
May 13, 2023
History Day
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Join Anne and Ridley at this historic village for songs of the American Revolution, drinking songs, 18th-century love songs, and much more. Other activities at the site will include Vintage Baseball, Historic Gardening & Agriculture, Stone Carving, a 19th Century Print Shop, Home & Hearth Demonstrations, Fife and Drum Corps, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides through Johnson Park, food trucks, and children’s games!
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, May 6, 2023
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
300th Anniversary Concert
98 Sky Manor Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867
Join Anne and Ridley for a joyful celebration of 300 years of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. We will sing songs of the American Revolution, drinking songs, 18th-century love songs, songs of the seas, and much more from the American Colonies. Learn some 18th-century history and welcome in the spring! In honor of the Coronation on this day, English tea will be served afterwards.
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: Free
April 29, 2023
Spring Outdoor Market Day
The Conference House
7455 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
Phone: (718) 984-6046
Anne and Ridley will sing 18th-century songs of May Day, colonial times, and more in this beautiful outdoor fair. The market will include handcrafted items, quilts and quilting demonstrations, original artwork, attic and treasurers table, clothing, accessories, jewelry, children’s toys, and toys for pets.
Time: 12-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Spring Publick Ball
The Van Horne House
941 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (732) 356-8856
Come join The Heritage Trail Association for the Spring Publick Ball, an evening of pleasant 18th century English and Scottish Country dances to the lively music of Anne and Ridley Enslow! Beginners are welcome. Dances will be called by dancing master Lazarus Turner. Tavern songs by Anne and Ridley during the breaks. The series of dances are structured to progress gradually from the very simple to the somewhat more complex, allowing full participation by all attendees. This is a rare opportunity to learn country dancing in the Colonial style. Two left feet? Then come and enjoy the camaraderie. Light refreshments served including coffee, chocolate, biscuits, and toast. As space is limited, reservations are suggested.
Time: 7-10 pm
Admission: $20 general admission, $10 for reenactors. For reservations, please call Cindy Blumenkrantz at (310) 691-9388
Friday, April 14, 2023
Tavern Night and Fundraiser
The Van Horne House
941 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (732) 356-8856
Join Anne and Ridley for a concert of lively 18th-century dance tunes and songs, a dancing demonstration, and 18th-century drinks (chocolate wine, French lemonade, and more) in the tavern, carefully researched by Les and Jobie Ford. There will be a special reveal of a fascinating heirloom relating to the house.
Time: 7-10 pm
Admission: $50. For reservations, please call Cindy Blumenkrantz at (310) 691-9388.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
A Fun Evening of Colonial Dance
Sayreville Senior Center
423 Main Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Phone: (732)390-7048
Email: info@sayrevillehistory.com
Learn Colonial dancing with a dancing mistress sponsored by the Sayreville Historical Society! Anne and Ridley Enslow will provide live music as Sue Dupres “calls” the dances. She is a real pro and knows how to get people on their feet, even those who have not done Colonial dancing before. Beginners are welcome!
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, 2023
Opening Weekend and British 18th Century Occupation
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Join Anne and Ridley for the season opening of this historic village. Anne and Ridley will be singing songs of the American Revolution, drinking songs, 18th-century love songs, songs of the seas, and much more. Learn some 18th-century toasts and welcome in the spring!
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Colonial Drinking Songs and Toasts
The Abraham Staats House
17 Von Steuben Lane
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Phone: (732) 369-3583
“Raise a glass to freedom,” and join us in singing to the tune of revolution! Anne and Ridley Enslow present a rousing concert of Colonial drinking songs. There will be plenty of toasts and entertaining tales. Learn about the role of rum in the American Revolution, the origins of our national anthem’s melody, the Battle of the Kegs (a real event!), and enjoy witticisms from Ben Franklin. There’s even a toast or two to King George III (feel free to boo). Light refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks are included in admission. Tours of the house will be available after the show.
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: $15 with advanced reservations; $20 at the door
To reserve, call 732-369-3583 or to go Eventbrite and click on “tickets.”
Sunday, February 26, 2023
George Washington’s Birthday Ball
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
To celebrate the anniversary of George Washington’s birth, Anne and Ridley will perform songs of the Revolutionary War era, tell stories from General Washington’s life, and play music for a Country Dance demonstration by the Tricorne Dancers. Rodger Yaden portrays General Washington. Hot cider and crullers will be served in the tavern. Re-enactors from the 3rd New Jersey Regiment will demonstrate military life.
Time: 1-5 pm (performances at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00)
Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 children and students, free for members
Sunday February 12, 2023
Heard’s Brigade Annual Luncheon
East Jersey Old Town Village
Piscataway, NJ
Private event
Time 12-4 PM
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Colonial Drinking Songs and Toasts
North County Branch
Hunterdon County Library System
65 Halstead Street
Clinton, NJ 08809
Phone: (908)730-6262
“Raise a glass to freedom,” and join us in singing to the tune of revolution! Anne and Ridley Enslow present a rousing concert of Colonial drinking songs, many of them with choruses to join in on. There will be plenty of toasts for huzzahs and, of course, entertaining tales to tie the show together. Learn about the role of rum in the American Revolution, the origins of our national anthem’s melody, the Battle of the Kegs (a real event!), and enjoy witticisms from Ben Franklin. There’s even a toast or two to King George III (feel free to boo).
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: Free
Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18, 2022
Sing We All Merrily: A Colonial Christmas
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
Anne and Ridley join Linda Russell for the 38th season of Linda’s Christmas show at the Steuben House. Come enjoy festive music and song. The gift shop, out-kitchen, and Demarest House will also be open. Before or after the concert (from 6 to 9 pm), the tavern at the Campbell-Christie House will be serving light fare, including soup, herbed biscuits, a ploughman plate, fruit pie, hot mulled cider and more. (Additional cost.)
Two shows: 6 and 7:45 pm
Admission: $35 ($27 for members)
Thursday, December 15, 2022
To Hear the Angels Sing: A Colonial Christmas
Princeton Windrows
2000 Windrow Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Musicians Anne and Ridley trace the history of Christmas with carols and tunes from ancient times up to the 19th century, with fiddle, dulcimer, and harmony vocals. Join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and learn about the surprising history of one of our most popular holidays.
Time: 2 – 3 pm
Admission: Private event, free
Monday, December 12
To Hear the Angels Sing: A Colonial Christmas
Hawthorne Historical Society
The John W. Rea House
675 Goggle Road
Hawthorne, NJ
Come hear Anne and Ridley trace the history of Christmas with songs, carols, and tunes from ancient times up through the 18th century.
Time: 7 -8 pm
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Victorian Christmas
Raritan Public Library
54 E. Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 725-0413
Join Anne and Ridley for a joyful celebration of Christmas past, with special emphasis on the Victorian Christmas traditions–Christmas trees, carols, cards, and more. Accompanied with fiddle, dulcimer, and harmony vocals. Join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and learn about the surprising history of one of our most popular holidays.
Time: 1-2 pm
Admission: Free
Friday, December 9, 2022
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Sing We All Merrily: A Colonial Christmas
St. Michael’s Church–Parish Hall
225 W. 99th Street, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 666-2656
Anne and Ridley join Linda Russell & Companie for Linda’s annual Christmas show–hammered dulcimers, flute, cello, violin, harp, bagpipes, and an ensemble of six!
Time: 7-9:30 pm
Admission: $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Colonial Christmas
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Anne and Ridley trace the history of Christmas with carols and tunes from ancient times up to the 19th century, with fiddle, dulcimer, and harmony vocals. Join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and learn about the surprising history of one of our most popular holidays.
Time: 1 – 2:15 pm; site open 12 to 4
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Admission: Free
Friday, December 2, 2022
Victorian Christmas
Ringwood Manor
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Phone: (973) 962-2241
Join Anne and Ridley and for a Christmas Concert in the Great Hall at Ringwood, covering carols from the eras of the different owners of the house–Robert Erskine (1780s), Martin Ryerson (1807-1850), Peter Cooper (1850-1880) and Peter Cooper Hewitt (1880-1920). Visitors will be able to see the spectacular holiday décor throughout the main level of the 51-room mansion.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7)
Admission: $40; tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ringwoodmanor.org/evening-christmas-concerts.html.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Ocean County Courthouse
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Join Anne and Ridley and local school children for a patriotic Revolutionary War ceremony inthe historic OceanCounty Courthouse. Open to the public.
Time: 11 am – 12 noon
Admission: Free
Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, 2022
18th Century Market Fair
First Heritage State Park
43 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Step back two centuries in time to an era when The Green and The Old State House were the center of the city’s commercial and governmental activity. Walk the ground where 18th century Doverites went to market, browsing among historic trade demonstrators, local and regional vendors selling their food and wares, and talented performers sweeping you back through the centuries. Featured entertainers include Signora Bella, slack rope walker, an 18th century conjurer, a Punch and Judy Show, a purveyor of 18th century snake oil (oops, medication), songs by Anne and Ridley, and more.
Time: 10-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, October 29, 2022
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural
Bergen County Historical Society
1201 Main Street
River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
A new musical program by Anne and Ridley. Halloween as we know it today did not exist before the 1870s. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to All Hallows’ Eve and ancient holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music spanning several centuries. Note: This show will be held outdoors. Please bring a chair. In case of rain, the rain date will be Sunday, October 30.
Time: 2 pm
Admission: $20 adults, $10 children, members free. Reservations at https://www.bergencountyhistory.org.
Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
Admission: $25 nonmembers, $20 members, $10 students
Sunday, October 16, 2022
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural
The Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
114 Dreahook Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
An encore performance of Anne and Ridley’s Halloween program (see entry below) in the beautiful restored barn at the historic Bouman-Stickney Farmstead.
Time 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Admission: Free, donations appreciated. Reservations required. Go to www.readingtonmuseums.org, or email readingtonmuseums@gmail.com, or call 908-236-2327.
Sunday, October 2, 2022
All Hallows’ Eve: Songs of Love, Death, and the Supernatural
The Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
114 Dreahook Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
A new musical program by Anne and Ridley! Halloween as we know it today did not exist before the 1870s. But the roots of Halloween reach back centuries into our past—to All Hallows’ Eve and ancient holidays and rituals, superstitions, and folklore. Anne and Ridley Enslow bring these ancient mysteries to life with a program of music spanning several centuries.
Time 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Admission: Free, donations appreciated. Reservations required. Go to www.readingtonmuseums.org, or email readingtonmuseums@gmail.com, or call 908-236-2327.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Patriot Day
The Conference House
7455 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
Phone: (718) 984-6046
Formerly known as the Billopp House, the Conference House was the site where, on September 11, 1776, the patriots Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge met with the British Lord Richard Howe in an attempt to bring an early end to the American Revolution. To commemorate the event, the house will hold a fair, with a reenactment of the meeting. (Those portraying Franklin, Adams, and Rutledge will row across the Arthur Kill from Perth Amboy, NJ.) Anne and Ridley will play for dancing by the Tricorne Dancers and will sing. There are tours of the house. The Conference House is a National Historic Landmark, owned by the City of New York.
Time: 11 am – 4 pm
Rain date: Sept. 18, 2022
Admission: Free
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Colonial Drinking Songs
Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 425-1778
Raise a glass to freedom, and join us in singing to the tune of revolution! As part of Fraunces Tavern’s summer performance line-up, Anne and Ridley will present an evening of colonial drinking songs, liberty songs, and songs of love, performed on authentic 18th-century instruments. These songs would have been heard in taverns across the colonies throughout the colonial era.
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Admission: $15 general admission, $10 for museum members. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at www.frauncestavernmuseum.org.
July 3-4, 2022
Private parties
Anne and Ridley present patriotic songs, toasts, and stories to mark the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The festivities include background music, a formal concert, and roving from table to table to entertain guests.
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Independence Day, 1880s style
First Heritage State Park
102 S. State Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-739-9194
First State Heritage Park presents July 4th as it was enjoyed in the late 1800s: sack racing, tug ‘o war, lawn games, bells ringing out the celebration, hand-cranked ice cream and more! You can join the Victorian bicycling craze as members of the Delaware Wheelmen display and mount their pedal-powered steeds or relax and enjoy musical entertainment, provided throughout the day on The Green by Anne and Ridley. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be walking tours that will immerse you in the thrilling days of America’s founding: Revolutionary Dover! Other local sites await you today: the Biggs Museum of American Art (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), the Governor’s Residence at Woodburn (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Legislative Hall (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) as well as the Old State House (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) and Johnson Victrola Museum (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) are all FREE for the day!
Time: 10-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Firelight Tavern Night
Merchants and Drovers Tavern and Museum
1632 St. Georges Ave.
Rahway, NJ 07065
Phone 732-381-0441
Raise a glass to freedom, and join Anne and Ridley in singing to the tune of the revolution at the Firelight Tavern Night. Anne and Ridley will present an evening of colonial drinking songs, liberty songs, and songs of love, performed on authentic 18th-century instruments. These songs would have been heard in taverns across the colonies. Anne will also call some simple colonial dances. Enjoy lively music under the stars including dancing, fire pits, and light refreshments.
TIme: 8-10 pm
Admission $20, $15 for members and students.Book online at www.merchantsanddrovers.org
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Geocaching: George Washington and his Spies
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Time: 10-4 pm
Admission: Free
Come for a fun day of geocaching on the extensive and beautiful grounds of East Jersey Old Town Village. Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use a mobile device or GPS receiver and other techniques to find hidden containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”) at specific locations marked by coordinates in the area. This year’s theme is Washington’s Spies. Anne and Ridley will play Colonial music about Washington and his spies (some British spies, too), singing and playing the violin and hammered dulcimer.
Admission: Free
Time: 10-4 pm
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Living History Day: Learn colonial dancing! at
Dey Mansion
199 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-706-6640 ext 2248
Anne and Ridley will play for colonial dancing. The public is encouraged to participate! Simple dance steps will be taught on the grounds of this beautiful historic house. The Dey Mansion was originally known as Bloomsburg Manor, and it played an integral role in the American Revolution. Built by Col. Theunis Dey in the 1770s, it served as Washington’s headquarters on several occasions. Tours of the mansion will be available.
Time: 11-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Music of the American Colonies
Long Pond Iron Works State Park
1334 Greenwood Lake Turnpike
Hewitt, NJ 07421
Phone: 973-657-1688
Join Anne and Ridley for their performance of Music of the American Colonies. This show includes songs form the early colonial period up through the American Revolution. As always, they will include their little dancing man called the limberjack. Refreshments will be served (iced tea, lemonade, and baked goods). Come visit this unique 18th- and 19th-century industrial site and village that played a vital part in our wars for independence and freedom.
Time: 2-3 pm
Admission: Adults $20, children $10. Reserve at www.longpondironworks.com.
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Pinkster at
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
The Whitsun crown has come again! Pinkster is the Dutch name for Whitsunday or Pentecost, and it was a major holiday among the early Dutch settlers, who held weeklong fairs that were also attended by English and German settlers, as well as Native Americans. The Tricorne Dance Ensemble will be dancing around the Maypole at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Musical accompaniment on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enslow, who will also perform two short concerts of songs about May Day and Pinkster following the Maypole dances. At 2:30, the company will invite children to dance with them around a child-sized Maypole. Those curious about the origins of Pinkster and what life was like at our settlement in colonial days, can join BCHS interpreter Kate Reilly for an open-air talk along the bridge, also at 2:30. Three historic houses will be open. The Black Horse Tavern will have refreshments, and there will be open-hearth cooking in the out-kitchen.
Time: 1-5 pm
Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 students and children, members free
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Brigade of the American Revolution, 60th anniversary ball
New Windsor Cantonment
As part of the Brigade’s 60th anniversary celebrations, Anne and Ridley will play for a candlelit ball after the dinner, which will provided by the 1776 House. Champagne toasts, fireworks, minuets, and country dances.
Time: 6-10 pm
Saturday, May 14, 2022
History Day at
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Entertainment for people from ages 9 to 90! Anne and Ridley will play music for Dancing Mistress Sue Dupre, as she calls a variety of English country dances, French cotillions, and three-hand reels. No experience necessary! The dancing will be in the ballroom on the second floor of the Indian Queen Tavern. Other activities include Vintage Baseball, Revolutionary & Civil War Soldiers, Historic Gardening & Agriculture, Stone Carving, a 19th Century Print Shop, Home & Hearth Demonstrations, Fife and Drum Corps, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides through Johnson Park, food trucks, children’s games and crafts and more! Devoted to New Jersey’s rich heritage, the East Jersey Old Town Village is a collection of original, replica and reconstructed 18th and 19th century structures. While most of the buildings have been relocated to the site, others were constructed there. They represent the vernacular architecture typical of farm and river-side merchant communities, once found in central New Jersey. Other events on that day, children’s activities, horse and wagon rides, liberty baseball games, historical societies tent, antiques show, crafts demonstrations and more!
Time: 10 am — 4 pm
Admission: Free
April 30, 2022
Spring Outdoor Market Day
The Conference House
7455 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
Phone: (718) 984-6046
Anne and Ridley will sing songs of the spring, of the Revolutionary War, and more in this beautiful outdoor fair. The market will include handcrafted items, quilts and quilting demonstrations, original artwork, attic and treasurers table, clothing, accessories, jewelry, children’s toys, and toys for pets.
Time: 12-4 pm
Admission: Free
Saturday, April 8, 2022
Spring Publick Ball
The Van Horne House
941 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (732) 356-8856
Come join The Heritage Trail Association for the Spring Publick Ball, an evening of pleasant 18th century English and Scottish Country dances to the lively music of Anne and Ridley Enslow! Beginners are welcome. Dances will be called by dancing master and town crier Lazarus Turner. Tavern songs by Anne and Ridley during the breaks. The series of dances are structured to progress gradually from the very simple to the somewhat more complex, allowing full participation by all attendees. This is a rare opportunity to learn country dancing in the Colonial style. Two left feet? Then come and enjoy the camaraderie. Light refreshments served including coffee, chocolate, biscuits, and toast. As space is limited, reservations are suggested.
Time: 7-10 pm
Admission: $20 general admission, $10 for reenactors. For reservations, please call Cindy Blumenkrantz at (310) 691-9388
Friday, April 7, 2022
Tavern Night and Fundraiser
The Van Horne House
941 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (732) 356-8856
Join Anne and Ridley for a concert of lively 18th-century dance tunes and songs, a dancing demonstration, and 18th-century drinks (chocolate wine, French lemonade, and more) in the tavern, carefully researched by Les and Jobie Ford.
Time: 7-10 pm
Admission: $50. For reservations, please call Cindy Blumenkrantz at (310) 691-9388.
Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, 2022
Season opening
East Jersey Old Town Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3030
Join Anne and Ridley for the season opening of this historic village. Anne and Ridley will be singing songs of the American Revolution, drinking songs, 18th-century love songs, songs of the seas, and much more. Learn some 18th-century toasts and welcome in the spring!
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Admission: Free
Sunday, February 27, 2022
George Washington’s Birthday Ball at
Historic New Bridge Landing
1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661
Phone: (201) 343-9492
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, Anne and Ridley will perform songs of the Revolutionary War era, tell stories from General Washington’s life, and play music for a Country Dance demonstration by the Tricorne Dancers. Rodger Yaden portrays General Washington. Hot cider and crullers will be served in the tavern. Re-enactors from the 3rd New Jersey Regiment will demonstrate military life.
General Washington made his headquarters at New Bridge Landing in September 1780. The room where Washington stayed for ten days is open for viewing. In addition, a tiger-stripe maple bedstead, reportedly used in a local home where George Washington stayed during the 1780 Steenrapie Encampment, is on display in the Demarest House.
Time: 1-5 pm (performances at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00)
Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 children and students, free for members
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Music for Abraham Lincoln
Somerset County Public Library System, Zoom concert
Anne and Ridley celebrate the anniversary of our 16th president’s birthday with a concert of stirring songs written for and about him, along with moving songs from the Civil War and laments for his passing.
Time: 7 pm
Admission: Free, but please reserve online.
Friday, December 10. 2021
Colonial Christmas
The Seeing Eye Foundation
10 Washington Valley Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 539-4425
Anne and Ridley join Linda Russell and Margie Cohen for a memorable colonial Christmas performance. Dogs welcome.
Time: 7-8:30 pm