Tavern Night at the Old Barracks

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – Friday, September 15th, 2017
marked an evening of Colonial revelry, which included food, drink and dance, to benefit the Old Barracks Museum (built in 1758).

18th-century English Country Dance was under the direction of Sue Dupre.  Musical selections for the event were provided by recorder player John Burkhalter and violinist Russell Hoffman, who played duets by period composers Willem DeFesch and James Hook.

 

Posing on the steps of the Officer’s Quarters:
John Burkhalter plays small flute while Sue Dupre,
Russell Hoffmann, and Chuck Monroe listen.
Chuck  is a reenactor at 18th-century historic sites.

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