37th Giralda Music & Arts Festival to return on August 28, 2021 (raindate, Aug. 29)
Celebration is in order: Morris Arts’ much beloved Giralda Music & Arts Festival is returning – as restrictions continue to ease – on August 28th (raindate August 29th), 2021.
Enjoy the beauty of a performance by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra while relaxing on the lush grounds of the Giralda Farms Corporate Park, (the former Dodge Estate). There will be plenty to see and do, with children’s activities and an art show and sale. Morris Arts’ traditional creative picnic contest is also expected to return…with prizes awarded to the most inventive picnics that day. This will mark Morris Arts’ 37th Giralda Music & Arts Festival – and the return of a much treasured tradition in the area.
As quoted in Kevin Coughlin’s article for MorristownGreen.com (https://tinyurl.com/vrm3k3eb), Morris Arts’ Executive Director, Tom Werder, stated: “I’m thrilled to be planning an event that can bring our community together again – to enjoy beautiful music in the great outdoors…It brings me hope that this event and many others that will start to reappear throughout New Jersey are a signal that we are returning to a sense of normalcy,” he said. To insure everyone’s safety, socially distanced spacing will be marked off on the grass and CDC guidelines will be followed.
Time: Gates open at 3pm, Concert starts at 5pm
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021 (raindate: Sunday, August 29, 2021)
Location: Giralda Farms, Dodge Drive and Madison Ave. (Rt. 124), Madison, NJ 07940
Tickets: (take advantage of lower pricing for advance tickets!)
In advance: Adults: $18 adults (over 12); Children: $4; under 4, free. (Group sales, 10 or more, $15 adults)
At the gate: Adults: $25 adults (over 12); Children: $5; under 4, free.
Advance Tickets can be purchased online at Morris Arts, starting in June, at www.morrisarts.org.
Individuals needing special assistance or accommodation should contact Bethany Russo (973) 285-5115, x 18 or brusso@morrisarts.org at least 14 days prior to the event to ensure appropriate arrangements.
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- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performing
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- happy crowds with artists booths
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- artist booth
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- Audience setting up camp
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- modelling artist’s wares
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- flower wreath table
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- raffle tickets about to be drawn
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- happy audience members
Scenes from Giralda, 2019
In the event of uncertain weather, please check the website www.morrisarts.org AFTER 12 pm on the day of the concert for the latest updates.
Morris Arts wishes to thank our generous sponsors:
Giralda Property Sponsors: Open Spaces Management Association Inc., GRC Management Corp., Lincoln Equities LLC, Giralda Farms RE LLC, Linque Management Company, Inc., American Realty Capital, 1 Giralda Farms LLC, Onyx Management Group LLC, Fazio Farms LLC, 7 Giralda Realty L.L.C., Mack-Cali Realty Corp., Atlantic Health System
Community Sponsors: Crum & Forster Insurance, MetLife Foundation, County of Morris, Township of Chatham and Morris County Park Commission
All proceeds benefit the many programs and services provided to artists, arts organizations, schools and the community by Morris Arts. So, invite that special someone, friends, family, neighbors, club members or college chums to share a picnic and help support the important work of Morris Arts, which has been building community through the arts for 48 years.
Here are some PHOTOS from Giralda 2019:
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- Conductor Jose Luis Domingues leads the NJSO
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- NJSO under Conductor Jose Luis Dominguez
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- Happy crowds and artists’ booths line the grounds
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- Crowds enjoying the concert
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- Two families hosting prizewinning Feasting in Fez, Morroccan picnic
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- Littlest organizers of prizewinning Feasting in Fez Moroccan picnic
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- the table at prizewinning Moroccan picnic
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- Delicacies at the prizewinning A Touch of Greece picnic
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- Pat Hill, friends and family at prizewinning Greek picnic
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- The prizewinning Garden Party picnic
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- Patty Smeltzer and group with prizewinning Garden Party picnic
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- Lisa Blumert and her husband with customized aprons for Diversity picnic
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- Samper of international foods at Diversity picnic
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- Prizewinning Diversity Makes our Food Tastier picnic
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- Dining with Ms. Liberty group
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- patriotic dress at Dining With Ms. Liberty
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- Free Spirit picnic group
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- Alissa Getts and friends with Picnic in Paris
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- view of table, Picnic in Paris
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- Nantucket by the Sea picnic honoring 90th birthday of Ralph Conte (pictured with wife and daughter)
Check out the additional photos and an informative article on MorristownGreen.com.
Here are some photos of prizewinning picnics in past years….the tradition contiued with fabulous picnic prizes for such creative instincts!
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- Breakfast at Tiffany’s picnic
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- Moustache themed picnic
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- Margaritaville themed picnic with “shark” fruit bowl
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- Dog Days of Summer picnic desserts
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- NJ Shore themed picnic with “octopus”
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- Baseball themed picnic
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2019 Giralda Music & Arts Festival Sponsors
Giralda Property Sponsors: Open Spaces Management Association, GRC Management Corp., Lincoln Equities LLC, Giralda Farms RE LLC, Linque Management Company, Inc., American Realty Capital, AHS Hospital Corp., Atlantic Health System, 1 Giralda Realty LLC, 3 Giralda Realty LLC, 7 Giralda Realty LLC, Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
Community Sponsors: Crum & Forster Insurance, MetLife Foundation, The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation, Kings Food Markets, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Shoprite Supermarkets, County of Morris, Township of Chatham and Morris County Park Commission
Thank you to our sponsors who make the Giralda Music & Arts Festival possible.
