A NIGHT OF BOURBON AND BEARDS Returns To Morris Museum

Join the Garden State Beard and Mustache Society at the Morris Museum for the Third Annual Night of Bourbon and Beards. Featuring tasty food and spirits, live music, and a beard and mustache competition, the event will be held on Thursday, November 3 at 6:30PM.

We will kick off the evening with great food and drinks supplied by local favorites. A selection of spirits, including Crossroads Bourbon, Equinox Gin, and Jersey Pumpkin Hooch, will be provided by Jersey Spirits Distillery Co. The Tipsy Penguin will be serving up two cocktails: The 5 O'clockShadow and The Burly Beard. Food will be provided by Tito's Burritos and Wings, The Taco Truck of Morristown and others.

The highlight of the evening will be a beard and mustache contest. This year's categories are Mightiest Mustache of the Museum, Exhibition Worthy Beard, November Newbie and Faux Fuzz. The competition will be judged by Garden State Beard and Mustache members Jeff Bittner, Chris Porrovecchio, and Jodi Walker.

A Night of Bourbon and Beards will also feature exclusive samples from the Art of Shaving and Big Slick Pomade, and complimentary services by The American Shave. Throughout the evening, The Black Flamingos will fill the Museum with their signature Surf Rock sound. The event will end with fun keepsake photos and one lucky guest will win the 50/50 raffle.

A Night of Bourbon and Beards is being held in conjunction with the Museum's current exhibition, Jersey Spirits: Prohibition from Flappers to Bootleggers. Featuring fashions of the Roaring 20's, authentic barware and flasks, and historic photographs, the show explores the tumultuous Prohibition era in the Garden State. Jersey Spirits is on view through December 11, 2016.

Tickets

Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the door.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.morrismuseum.org, by phone at (973) 971-3706, or in person at the Bickford Theatre Box Office. Please note that you must be 21 of age or older to participate in this event.

Sponsorship

Food and drinks are being generously provided by Encore Catering, Jersey Spirits Distillery Co., Marie's Italian Specialty, The Taco Truck of Morristown, The Tipsy Penguin, and Tito's Burritos and Wings.

Sponsorship for the event has been generously provided by Mariner Wealth Advisors .

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Jeff Bittner. Photograph by Jeffrey Moustache.

About the Morris Museum

Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award winning, community-based arts and cultural institution, which serves the public through high caliber exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities. The Museum also offers educational programs, family events, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of performing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' Citation of Excellence, among other awards. The first museum in New Jersey to be accredited, the Morris Museum was re-accredited in 2013 by the American Alliance of Museums.

The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Location & Hours

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00pm. Admission to the Museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for Museum members. For more information, call (973) 971-3700, or visitwww.morrismuseum.org.

(Photo Credit: Jeffrey Moustache)

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