“Tavern Night” returned to the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey on Friday, September 8th 2023 an esteem’d celebration of Colonial American History. Guests enjoyed 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 was 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. Sue Dupre served as dance mistress and John Burkhalter, a member of The Practitioners of Musick, played English and small flutes in company with violinist Russell Hoffmann. Many guests arrived wearing period dress that added immeasurably to the 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” Fields Trips. The Practitioners of Musick have had a long and enriched collaboration with the Old Barracks Museum.