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Durand-Hedden News


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

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


"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

Vanilla, Music & Cultural Crafts Kick Off Hispanic Heritage at Durand-Hedden
On Sunday, September 22, 2024 Durand-Hedden House & Garden celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with “Vanilla: The Global Voyage of a...
Sep 30, 2024


Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ph.D., to kick off Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden as keynote
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad will be this year's keynote speaker for Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden.
Jun 17, 2024


Durand-Hedden enters the 21st century, thanks to Anton Riccert of Verizon
This past week, thanks to Durand-Hedden Board Member Tim Gill, Verizon technician Anton Riccert (pictured here) arrived at Durand-Hedden...
Apr 28, 2023


Maplewood Committee for Servicemen and Servicewomen makes generous donation
In September, Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association Board Members were honored to host members of the Maplewood Committee for...
Sep 14, 2022


Honoring Juneteenth
The celebration honoring Juneteenth co-hosted by the Durand-Hedden House and the SOMA Community Coalition on Race on the grounds of the ...
Jun 24, 2022


Exploring African American Foodways
Honoring Black history is important to the Durand-Hedden House, and over the years we have had many programs on important African...
Apr 21, 2022


Juneteenth 2021 at Durand-Hedden draws crowds; honors history
More than 150 visitors participated in the Juneteenth 2021 celebration hosted by the Durand-Hedden House, in partnership with the South...
Jul 1, 2021
A History of Slavery in New Jersey
Durand-Hedden and the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race created an extensive exploration of the history of slavery in New...
May 6, 2020


Repainting the Durand-Hedden House
The Durand-Hedden House, which for many years was painted a salmon color, was repainted in 2014. Thanks to The Village Green and Mary...
Jul 22, 2014


Durand-Hedden Honors Arbor Day
Arborist Todd Lamm cared for the trees and grounds in Grasmere Park for many years after retiring as head of the Parks Department of...
May 15, 2014
Acquisition: A Folk-Art Portrait of Asher B. Durand
Generous donations enabled Durand-Hedden to purchase a wonderful addition to our collection in 2009 that honors Maplewood artist Asher B....
Feb 1, 2009
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