Year: 2017
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1950s Holiday Party | Dec. 2, 2017
« Back to All Events Join us for a holiday party to benefit the Midcentury Modern Architecture Museum of Belleville. Celebrate the holidays in MCM style. The Belleville Historical Society invites you to our second annual 1950s Holiday Party. Dress up in your favorite 50s-inspired fashion, and you’ll feel right at home in our living…
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Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk | Dec. 9, 2017
« See All Events Once again, we’ll be opening the doors to the Garfield Street Historic Saloon during the annual Old Belleville Historic Luminary Walk. More than 1,000 candles will line portions of Abend and Garfield streets for this free, family-friendly event. Stop into Garfield’s for hot chocolate and cookies before you start your walk through one…
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2017 Plein Air Art Auction
« See All Events Join us for the sixth annual Plein Air Art Auction on Saturday, September 16! This is a fundraising event for the Belleville Historical Society in which twelve regional artists are commissioned to create paintings of twelve historic sites in Belleville. The artists will paint en plein air (outdoors) from 8am until noon, and the paintings will…
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5/6/17: 1950s Rock and Roll Party
« Back to All Events Ever had the urge to hoola hoop in your favorite retro party outfit? Well here is your chance! The Midcentury Modern Architecture Museum cordially invites you to spend an evening back in time! Bee-Bop to your favorite 50’s music and swing to the cool sounds of Sinatra! Food, drink, and…
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4/12/17: General Membership Meeting
« Back to All Events All members — and those interested in membership — are invited and encouraged to annual General Membership Meeting of the Belleville Historical Society. This is your opportunity to meet with the members of your Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors to learn firsthand what we do. Even if you are unable…
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Modernism Week Palm Springs
February 16-26, 2017 by Margaret Meyer, CEK Adviser, Belleville Historical Society The MidCentury Modern movement is gaining momentum across the country. Probably the premier event for those interested in re-discovering a distinctly American art and architecture style is Modernism Week Palm Springs. I recently had the chance to experience this international event first-hand. The Mission…
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Trivia Night 2017
« Back to All Events If you’re looking for a fun way to support preservation projects in Belleville, look no further! Our annual trivia night is April 1, and we hope you will join us. Cash prizes go to the top three teams, with attendance prizes, a 50/50 raffle, survivor and a silent auction rounding…
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