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SUMMARY:Pedestals and Poetry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeatured poets include:\nJohn Burt\nGeoffrey Brahmer\nJean Flanagan\nSusan Lloyd McGarry\nJo Pitkin\nSteven Ratiner\nTeresa Cader\, Arlington Poet Laureate\nHannah Baker-Siroty\nDeanna Witter\nFred Marchant \n(Rain location: Robbins Library Community Room) \n“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. \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/pedestals-and-poetry/
LOCATION:Robbins Library\, 700 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Commission for Arts &amp%3B Culture":MAILTO:info@artsarlington.org
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SUMMARY:250 Years of Medal Design in America
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating discussion with Alex Krapf\, First Vice President of the American Numismatic Society\, about the evolution of medal design in America. Krapf’s talk will span 250 years of history\, from the first American medal commissioned by Benjamin Franklin\, to the classically inspired designs of 19th-century and the bold innovations of the modern era. Along the way\, he will explore the ways in which politics\, technology\, and artistic movements influenced medal design\, and how Cyrus Dallin’s own coin and medal designs contributed to the development of this art form. Krapf will bring select medals from his own collection for attendees to view up close! \nDATE: Wednesday\, May 20 \nTIME: 7 – 8 PM \nLOCATION: Robbins Library\, 700 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA 02476 \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Cyrus Dallin Art Museum \nThis program is offered by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum and Robbins Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/250-years-of-medal-design-in-america/
LOCATION:Robbins Library\, 700 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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