October 4,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Walks is an initiative that encourages health and safety by promoting walking as a way to connect our residents, businesses and neighbors in Ridgewood NJ. Throughout the year, RW will host events, such as the first annual Walktoberfest this October, which will consist of a series of guided downtown tours to establish relationships with local business owners and community service leaders. By exploring various aspects and benefits of walking (from medical to commercial, from spiritual to environmental), the group will focus on Ridgewood’s past—and its future—as a walkable town. RidgewoodWalks.com .
Walktoberfest is in full swing. Head to www.RidgewoodWalks.com and sign up for one of over 40 guided, themed, walking tours of the village. Get to know friends you haven’t met yet, and learn more about the place we call home. Together we can build a safer, more connected, and vibrant community.
Ever since WPLJ started Rocktober (many years ago) we’ve been inundated with xxxtTOBERisms.
It might actually be worse than xxxGATEisms
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
“Arts and Architecture Alive in the Village”
http://Www.ridgewoodwalks.com
MEETING PLACE: Ridgewood Art Institute, 12 East Glen Avenue
Tuesday, October 24th- 9-10:30 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE!! Plz remember your umbrella.
This exciting and informative tour will take you through some of the most historic and unique structures in the village that also house nonprofit art and history organizations. We’ll begin at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Tour the historic building and learn about many professional and amateur artists who hone their craft inside this spectacular Ridgewood gem. From there the tour heads to the Art Gallery at the Stable, the building that once housed the horses of Ridgewood’s aristocrats. Look around the interior of this exceptional structure and enjoy the many pieces of art by local artisans. The next stop is the Bolger Heritage Center for Genealogy and Local History at the Ridgewood Public Library. They house a stunning amount of information about Ridgewood, and Bergen County. The interior walls are covered with photos of our village’s past. Our final stop is the James Rose Center on East Ridgewood Avenue. The JRC is by far the most unique building in the village. There is simply too much to say about the James Rose Center, it is truly spectacular. https://lalh.org/preservation-hero-james-rose-center/
This Arts and Architecture tour is a must!
AMBASSADORS: Kristen Herrera and Kyle Reis