Durand-Hedden House & Garden

10/12/2026

Calling all photographers: Applications open for "My MAPSO" a curated photography exhibition at Durand-Hedden. Applications due October 22; submissions due October 29 https://mailchi.mp/durandhedden.org/peopleshouse-5777261

10/11/2026

Today at the Woodland Parlor: Don't miss this talk with Ulysses Grant Dietz on White House history. Free admission; pre-registration requested. https://mailchi.mp/durandhedden.org/peopleshouse-5777282

10/09/2026

**This Sunday: Explore 200 Years of White House History!**

Join Durand-Hedden for a free illustrated talk with Ulysses Grant Dietz.

**Sunday, October 11 | Talk at 2 pm**
The Woodland Parlor, Maplewood
Doors open at 1:30 pm.
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10/07/2026

We thank Maplewood - Division of Arts & Culture for helping us get the word out about The People's House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House. This talk with Ulysses Grant Dietz will take place this Sunday at The Woodland Parlor. Doors open at 1:30 pm; talk begins at 2 pm. Reception to follow at Durand-Hedden at 3:15 pm. This event is free. Suggested donation for non-members: $10.

The People's House? The Never-Ending Reality of Personal Taste at the White House Sunday, Oct 11, 2026, 1:30 pm to 4 pm The Woodland Parlor, followed by a reception at Durand-Hedden Ulysses Grant Dietz explores how White House interiors changed from 1817 to the present, and why. The Woodland P

10/07/2026

How has personal taste shaped the White House? Join us this Sunday at The Woodland Parlor for a fascinating look inside 200 years of White House history with expert Ulysses Grant Dietz. The event is free; pre-registration is requested. Get your tickets now. https://mailchi.mp/durandhedden.org/peopleshouse-5777138

10/06/2026

The Newark Public Library recorded this video with Michael Gabriele, author of "Colonial Taverns of New Jersey: Libations, Liberty & Revolution."

10/05/2026

Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, October 11, for "The People's House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House" https://mailchi.mp/durandhedden.org/peopleshouse

10/03/2026

This weekend at Dehart Community Center: Black History 101 Mobile Museum. 10-5 today; 10-3 tomorrow.

10/02/2026

Call for submissions for "My MAPSO: A Curated Photography Exhibition" at Durand-Hedden House. Submissions due on October 16. https://mailchi.mp/durandhedden.org/openhearth2026-5776977

09/29/2026

Durand-Hedden is a proud sponsor of this event.

Black History 101 Mobile Museum @ the Dehart Community Center
📅 Saturday October 3 from 10:00AM - 5:00PM
AND
Sunday, October 4th from 10:00AM - 3:00PM
📍 Dehart Community Center

The nation's premier traveling exhibition of Black history featuring over 15,000 artifacts is coming to SOMA on October 3-4th!

Founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, the mobile museum is a renowned repository of more than 10,000 original artifacts ranging from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to hip-hop culture. It has a diverse collection of authentic documents bearing the signatures of revered figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Carter G. Woodson, Mary Mcleod Bethune and many more.

At 2pm on October 3rd Dr. el-Hakin will present a program entitled “250 Years of a Resilient People”.

The mobile museum has visited numerous colleges, corporate spaces, libraries, festivals and conferences spanning more than 40 states and 1,000 institutions. Its arrival in Maplewood offers residents and visitors a powerful opportunity to engage with authentic artifacts that illuminate centuries of Black history, resilience, and cultural contribution. The South Orange/Maplewood community is proud to host this extraordinary exhibition and invites all residents, students, educators, and families to attend.

Please note that this off-site event, co-sponsored by the Maplewood Library Foundation and other community organizations, will take place at the Dehart Community Center at 120 Burnet Ave in Maplewood. We look forward to seeing you there!