Poets will present their works inspired by artist Chris Frost’s “Unseen/Unforgotten: A Remembrance of Menotomy’s Everyday Defenders, 1775,” an art installation that commemorates the 250 anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington. Attendees will visit the pedestals at the library in Robbins Memorial Garden and hear artist Chris Frost speak about the project.

Featured poets include:
John Burt
Geoffrey Brahmer
Jean Flanagan
Susan Lloyd McGarry
Jo Pitkin
Steven Ratiner
Teresa Cader, Arlington Poet Laureate
Hannah Baker-Siroty
Deanna Witter
Fred Marchant

(Rain location: Robbins Library Community Room)

“Unseen/Unforgotten” was commissioned by ArtsArlington and curated by Cecily Miller as part of Arlington’s commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.

This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.