| DISCOVER THE ROMANCE
OF WINTER ON THE DELAWARE DURING LAMBERTVILLE-NEW HOPE
WINTER FESTIVAL 2004
Trenton, N.J. (January 28, 2004)—The
Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival livens up the snowy hills on both
sides of the Delaware River with an array of cold-weather activities encompassing
a parade, concerts, band competitions, ice carvings, songfests, walking-,
museum-, art gallery- and antique-tours, restaurant tastings, a chili cook-off
and lots more for grown ups and kids alike. This eighth annual three-day
festival runs from Friday, Feb 6 to Sunday, Feb 8, 2004.
“During this festival, you can almost relive the
early 1700s, when Lambertville was a small ferry landing for pioneers crossing
the river to the frontier,” says Nancy Byrne, executive director,
New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism. “Strolling the streets
on a winter afternoon, visitors can see how carefully Lambertville has
preserved its past while adding the best of modern amenities.”
The festival schedule kicks off with a gala reception
and concert on Friday, Feb 6, at
6 pm. Tickets must be pre-purchased, at $60 and include hors d’oeuvres,
live cooking tables, beverages and dessert along with VIP seating at the
8 pm concert. The concert features Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. Ivers,
the musical star in the mega hit Riverdance, is the nine-time all-Ireland
fiddler champion and is noted as a great innovator in Celtic music.
One of the most popular exhibits is the Village SnowFolk.
These are created from basic life-size cutouts of snowmen, embellished
to express characters in history, traditional snowmen and free-form expressions,
then entered into a competition from which winners are selected in adult
and children’s categories. More than 60 of these creations are on
view this year, both at St John’s School and in storefronts throughout
Lambertville and New Hope, Pa. from January 25 through February 15.
“This is a weekend that’s not only upbeat
and fun, but also shows that all the shops, galleries and restaurants so
popular during spring, summer and fall are going full blast in winter with
an even cozier ambience, ” says Rose DiMarco, partner in the Inn
at Lambertville Station and a festival organizer. “Several bed and
breakfasts offer open-house tours and special weekend rates.”
A sampling of events is listed below. For further information
on the Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival, contact the Hotline at 215-862-3821
or visit the website www.winterfestival.net. For information on touring,
dining, places to stay, maps and a 2004 New Jersey Travel Guide, contact
the New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism, at 609-292-2470 or visit
the website at www.visitnj.org
Lambertville-New
Hope Winter Festival
Schedule of Events
Friday, February 6th
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pre-Concert Gala
The Inn at Lambertville Station
Assuming that history repeats itself, this incredibly delicious event will
sell out early. A pre-purchased VIP ticket is required for entry to the
reception. Featuring live cooking tables, generous hors d’oeuvre
trays, wine, beer, beverages and desserts donated by area businesses. VIP
tickets are $60, which guarantees a concert seat in the first eight rows
of the theater.
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Eileen
Ivers & Immigrant Soul In Concert
New Hope/Solebury High School, Stephen J. Buck Memorial Theater, 180 W.
Bridge St., New Hope. Recognized as the musical star from the mega-hit
production, "RIVERDANCE" and known for being the nine-time all-Ireland
Fiddler champion. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door, if available.
VIP tickets are $60, which includes the pre-concert gala and priority seating.
Saturday,
February 7th
10:30 am - 12:15 pm 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run & Lunch
Join Track 2002 in leading this year's Parade from New Hope - Solebury
High School over the Bridge and through Lambertville. This course is designed
to include fun, fitness and food! Your $5 donation includes lunch. Registration
between 10:30 am - 11:15 am at New Hope-Solebury H.S. For more information
or to register in advance call 215-862-2974.
12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Winter Festival Parade
Line up along Ferry St, Main St and Bridge Streets in New Hope and Lambertville.
Parade includes music of local marching bands, Philadelphia Mummers String
Bands, local Scouts and Civic Groups, sport mascots Clash and Rivet of
the Trenton Titans hockey team, antique cars and more.
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Parry Mansion Tour
45 S. Main St., New Hope, PA. New Hope’s historic Main Street home.
Tours start 12:00 p.m. every 1/2 hour, last one 4:30p.m. $5 for adults;
$4 for senior citizens and students. Call 215-862-5652 for more information.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Mummer’s String Band Invitational Competition
Enjoy the dancing and the music of The Woodland, Greater Kensington and
Uptown String Bands in the parking lot at the Lambertville Station.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Marshall House Museum Tour in Lambertville
FREE admission; donations welcome. 62 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ. Call
609-397-1840 for more information.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Village SnowFolk Art
See the Events Page on website for more information.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Live Ice Carving at Lambertville Station, Lambertville
Watch Mark Mastrangelo transform a 300-pound block of ice into a work of
art.
1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Lambertville Public School Choir
A choir from the elementary school will present a short program of musical
selections at St John’s School.
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
New Hope/Lambertville Historic Walking Tour
FREE. A joint effort of the New Hope and Lambertville Historical Societies.
Join the group on the back porch of the Parry Mansion (45 South Main St.,
New Hope) for a walking tour highlighting historical houses and their period
designs. Learn the history of the ferry and New Hope-Lambertville Bridge,
and the roles of Benjamin Parry and Samuel Ingham in New Hope’s past.
At 3:15 the tour will continue at Lambertville Station for a historical
tour through Lambertville, ending at the River Horse Brewery. For more
information call 215-862-5652 or 609-397-0770. Or go to www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org
or www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Youth Orchestra of Bucks County, at St. John’s School, Lambertville
Enjoy classical and popular musical selections performed by the Wind Ensemble,
a talented group of young musicians.
Sunday,
February 8th
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Children’s Scavenger Hunt.
FREE. Register from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the New Hope-Solebury High
School cafeteria. Ages 5-12 will receive a map of New Hope and a clue sheet
to search for hidden objects, make directional choices and answer trivia
questions. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Hunt concludes at
2:00 p.m. Sponsored by Solebury Township Parks and Recreation.
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Parry Mansion Tour
45 S. Main St., New Hope, PA. New Hope’s historic Main Street home.
Tours start 12:00 p.m. every 1/2 hour, last one 4:30 p.m. $5 for adults;
$4 for senior citizens and students. Call 215-862-5652 for more information.
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Jazz & Blues at cafe/bistro, Deep End Cafe, 75 S. Union St., Lambertville.
Call 609-773-0380.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
8th Annual Chili Cook-Off River Horse Brewery
One of the most popular events! See the Events Page for more information.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Big Band Sound and Blues at Havana Restaurant
105 S. Main St., New Hope, PA. Featuring Tonemaster. Call 215-862-9897
for information
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Village SnowFolk Art Exhibition
See the Events Page for more information.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Marshall House Museum in Lambertville
FREE admission; donations welcome. 62 Bridge St., Lambertville. Call 609-397-1840
for more information.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Blue Grass Music at The Inn of the Hawke
74 S. Union St., Lambertville. Call 609-397-9555 for more information.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Winter Walk History and Nature Tour
Meet by the caboose behind the Lambertville Station Restaurant. Walk a
three-mile historical circuit along the canal towpaths in Lambertville
and New Hope. Sponsored by the Friends of the Delaware Canal and the Canal
Society of New Jersey. For more information call 215-862-2021.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
New Hope and Lambertville B & B Self-Guided Tour
Go to By Event page for more information.
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Rock and Blues
at John & Peter’s Place
96 S. Main St., New Hope, PA. Call 215-862-5981 for more information.
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