Discount Admission to Montclair Art Museum

Posted by admin on Dec 1, 2010 in montclair

These days, art is so accessible to the public that sometimes we forget about it.

Right in our own backyard is a taste of culture that might be worth a trip during a rainy day this winter — the Montclair Art Museum.

But don’t take my word for it. . .

Here’s some recent press mentions that highlight what’s right around town:

The New York Times
Local site Montclair Patch
A top 10 list - although not what you’re probably thinking
The Star Ledger

Buy using my links posted here, you can score a 50% discount on regular admis sion right now with this Groupon discount the MAM in Montclair NJ off Bloomfield Avenue. And with that admission, you’ll also get 10% off all gift shop purchases too! But hurry!!! The deal expires very soon. . .

QUESTION: Have you ever visited the Montclair Art Museum? What do you recall from your visit? Please leave a comment below!

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Montclair Farmers Market at Walnut St Train Station in Montclair NJ

Posted by admin on Nov 20, 2010 in montclair

One option for a local farmer’s market is located at the Walnut Street Station in Montclair, NJ on 24 Saturdays throughout the year.

As many as 3,000 locals reportedly pass through on some weekends as this is a well known 18 year local tradition of inviting the growers and merchants into Montclair, NJ.

This Saturday, there was a small crowd towards the end of day by the 1:30-2pm timeframe afterwhich the vendors started to pack-up for the day. There were a bunch of interesting vendors — probably because the vendor fee is approximately $35/week for each spot in the market (~$800/year). Montclair seems to have figured out that keeping it affordable will keep the vendors coming back year after year.

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You can see in the photos included below that there is a variety of offerings – wine, buffalo meat, cheeses, pickled pickles, fruits, veggies, breads, real honey products and sausage meats. A neat little inclusion was the taco food truck with some tables and seating available for those that wanted to take a break and stay awhile.