ANNOUNCING MARTIAN WEEKEND: 3 DAYS OF OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD WEST WINDSOR FUN!
In 1938, Martians touched down in the sleepy “Grovers Mill” neighborhood and invaded the planet. Well, not really. But that is what Orson Welles depicted in his Oct. 30, 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio play. The day after, newspapers across the country reported stories of radio listeners believing the play to be a real news report, and panic sweeping the United States. To this day, it remains one of West Windsor’s most (in)famous historic events.
But rather than fear the Martians, why not celebrate them?
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Introducing the first annual MARTIAN WEEKEND. The Historical Society of West Windsor, West Windsor Arts, West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, West Windsor Parks and Recreation, Grovers Mill Coffee House, and the Delaware Valley Radio Association are organizing a full weekend of community events from Friday, Oct. 24 to Sunday, Oct. 26. Enjoy:
- A one-man reenactment of the broadcast.
- Trick-or-treating and alien-themed crafts.
- A historic bike tour exploring broadcast-related sites (including Grovers Mill itself).
- A ham radio station in Van Nest Park.
- A new play on the production and legacy of the broadcast.
- Hunt for "Martians" scattered throughout local parks!
MORE INFO: HTTPS://MARTIANWEEKEND.WEEBLY.COM
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Alien logo credit: Jodi Walker
