New Jersey Symphony and Grounds For Sculpture are excited to partner during Women’s History Month to present an engaging afternoon celebrating the work of female creatives.
2:00PM: “Ladies First” by New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players
Discover the extraordinary contributions of women composers across five centuries in this engaging 45-minute chamber concert. Featuring music by Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Florence Price, and others, the program brings remarkable voices from the past and present into the spotlight. Throughout the performance, New Jersey Symphony musicians share the stories behind the music, offering fresh insights into the composers’ lives and the evolving role of women in the musical world.
The performance takes place among GFS’s current exhibition Shantell Martin: Past, Present, Future, located in the West Gallery of the Seward Johnson Center for the Arts at GFS. For this exhibition, Martin designed an immersive site-specific installation featuring murals and an engagement space, as well as a new outdoor sculpture, BENN, commissioned for the exhibition. The exhibition encourages reflection on how the past shapes our present, how the present informs our future, and ultimately, how we navigate the continuous and often elusive currents of time that define our existence.
3:00PM: “Female Sculptors” Guided Tour
Bundle up and embark on a docent-led tour about the female sculptors showcased at GFS. This 45–60-minute tour leaves from the West Gallery and takes place outdoors among Grounds For Sculpture’s 42 acres of art-filled gardens.
This special event is open to current and new GFS members. Register now online or call (609) 586-0616. Limited space! Members-Only price $50 includes performance and guided tour.
Make a day of it — GFS will be open 10AM – 5PM on March 7, 2027. You are welcome to explore 42 acres of art-filled gardens, stroll through the galleries, and soak in the creative spirit that fills GFS. Brunch will be served starting at 11AM at Rat’s Restaurant, named one of “The 50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America,” where the artistry of the food mirrors the creativity of the surroundings. Rat’s Restaurant reservations recommended.
GFS members are also invited to stop by the Member Lounge before the event, open 11AM – 2PM. Located in a bright corner of the Welcome Center next to the Van Gogh Café and overlooking the gardens, the Member Lounge is an inviting space for members to take a break with a complimentary refreshment. Read museum publications, take part in a puzzle or game, learn about upcoming programs, or connect with staff or a volunteer.
Program accessibility information available.