Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • November 2, 2011 Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be available on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the NJBG/Skylands Association, the non-profit member support organization working with the state to preserve the gardens, the 45-minute guided tours of Skylands history and architecture are conducted by NJBG volunteer tour guides, or docents. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was constructed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding private buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery of Art, both in Washington, D.C. Among Skylands Manor’s many attractions are a remarkable collection of antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th century German, Bavarian, and Swiss sites. The lan- Skylands Manor tours available terns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail and gate were fashioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as decorative art. The suggested donations for manor house tours are: adults $7; seniors and students ages 13 through 18, $5; and children ages six through 12, $3. Children under the age of six will be admitted free. Since 1976, The NJBG/Skylands Association, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization of volunteers, has worked with New Jersey to preserve and protect NJBG/Skylands and its historic structures. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8 to 8 every day of the year. Admission to the garden is always free. NJBG/Skylands is located off Morris Road in Ringwood. Call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org for more information.. showcase for Shannon and a fascinating puzzle of a movie in which the director presents several pieces, leaving the last few for the viewer to fit into place. It is not a movie that leaves the viewer frustrated and resentful that the story hasn’t been tied up neatly at the end. Think instead of an extended “Twilight Zone” episode in which not everything has an easy, black-and-white answer. The film takes viewers down one road and then branches out. Ultimately, viewers can go in many directions. The choice is theirs. (continued from Entertainment page) (Lisa Gay Hamilton) all ring true. Kathy Baker, in particular, as Curtis’ mother -- institutionalized years ago for mental illness -- makes the best of a small role, which may or may not give a clue to what is happening to her son. Rated R for some strong language, “Take Shelter” is a ‘Take Shelter’