Friday, September 6, 2024 from 7 to 10 pm
The Officers Quarters at The Old Barracks
Sue Dupre – Dance Mistress and John Burkhalter playing “English” Flute at The Old Barracks
Tavern Night is a Celebration of 18th Century Colonial American History.
“Tavern Night”, a ticketed event, returns to the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey on Friday, September 6th 2024 an esteem’d celebration of Colonial American History. Guests will enjoy savory foodstuffs and artisanal style beer and porter while being immersed in the setting of an 18th century tavern. All manner of felicitous amusement and entertainment will be provided from cards games to learning the latest dance steps to the most popular melodies of the day for ladies and gentlemen to convivially perform in the pursuit of refinement. Sue Dupre serves as dance mistress and John Burkhalter, a member of The Practitioners of Musick, will play English and small flutes in company with violinist Russell Hoffmann.
Guests are encouraged to arrive in period dress that no doubt will add immeasurably to the charm of evening festivities. The Old Barracks built in 1758, during the period of The French and Indian War, is the only surviving military barracks or edifice of its type in America. The “Tavern Night” fundraiser supports educational programming for thousands of New Jersey students through innovative “Meet the Past” Field Trips.
