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SUMMARY:Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2023
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URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/elinor-williams-hooker-tea-talks-2023/2023-02-05/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire":MAILTO:info@blackheritagetrailnh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230207T110000
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SUMMARY:Putting Black Women on the Map: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:In Celebration of Black History Month \nIn collaboration with LexSeeHer\, whose mission is to make women visible\, Putting Black Women on the Map\, pays tribute to the contributions made by Black women across 300+ years of Lexington history. The exhibition will examine the legacies of Margaret Tulip\, a freed slave\, re-enslaved\, who went to court to win back her freedom\, Phebe Banister Burdoo\, a free woman of color whose son fought in the battle of Lexington\, Mary Elizabeth Miles Bibb\, the first African American woman to graduate from the Lexington Normal School\, an abolitionist\, educator and journalist.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/putting-black-women-on-the-map-then-and-now/
LOCATION:LexArt\, 130 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="LexArt":MAILTO:info@lexart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230207T190000
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SUMMARY:Henry Ford’s Wayside Inn: A Product of its Time
DESCRIPTION:In 1923\, Henry Ford purchased the Wayside Inn in Sudbury\, Massachusetts. The move was striking for the famous industrialist who just seven years earlier declared that “history is bunk.” Over the next twenty-four years\, Ford not only preserved the Inn\, but also moved additional buildings to the site and constructed new ones. Later\, he opened the Wayside Inn Boys School where the instructors blended the pedagogical methods from Ford’s childhood with the more progressive “learning by doing” approach. \nFord’s work at the Wayside Inn certainly reflected his unique and often contradictory worldview\, but it also followed the efforts of other professional and amateur preservationists of his time. This talk will explore similarities between Ford’s Wayside Inn and the activities of participants and leaders in the Colonial Revival and outdoor history museum movements. Like Ford\, many of these activists approved of the convenience and economic growth industrialization provided\, but were far more wary of the political\, social\, and cultural shifts that accompanied it. In addition\, they called for expanding the umbrella of history to include the material culture of everyday life. Ford’s Wayside Inn\, then\, was very much a product of its time. \nAbout Jessie Swigger\nJessie Swigger received her Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. Dr. Swigger is now an Associate Professor in the History Department at Western Carolina University and she is also Director of Public History. Dr. Swigger’s book\, History is Bunk: Assembling the Past at Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village (2015) won the Henry Ford Heritage Association Book Award and received an Honorable Mention for the 2016 National Council on Public History Book Award. Dr. Swigger has also received an award from the North Carolina Museums Council. She is currently working on a history of the first four children’s museums in the United States.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/henry-fords-wayside-inn-a-product-of-its-time/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Wayside Inn Foundation":MAILTO:twif@wayside.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230215T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230215T190000
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SUMMARY:Finding the Spark to Light the Fire
DESCRIPTION:Currently\, many historic sites are digging deeper into their archives to tell more diverse and inclusive stories. At the same time\, visitors and donors with deep connections to the dominant narratives of these sites wonder\, “Why are you ‘canceling’ the history that I love?” They also question the value of history from different perspectives and experiences. During this program\, Katina Fontes will discuss the benefits of expanding stories at historic sites and share some of her program design experiences at The Wayside Inn in Sudbury\, MA. Suggested donation (in lieu of fee): $10. Click HERE to register for this virtual event.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/finding-the-spark-to-light-the-fire/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230216T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230216T210000
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Groton Conservation Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Groton Trails Committee\, the Groton Conservation Commission\, and the Groton Conservation Trust inaugurated the Groton Conservation Forum in 2015 and they rotate the organizing responsibility each year. All private and municipal organizations engaged in conservation and passive recreational activities in Groton\, as well as the general public\, are invited to participate. The goals of the Forum are to discuss topics of mutual interest\, to explore opportunities for cooperation\, to share different perspectives\, and to learn about each organization’s current initiatives. \nThe Forum will start with an opportunity to interact with each other over drinks and snacks. Then at 7:15 we will listen to the Keynote Address by Dr. Scott Jackson\, an Extension Professor in UMass Amherst’s Dept. of Environmental Conservation. You can get a preview of what he will talk about by viewing his presentation\, “Protecting Forests & Other Ecosystems in the Context of Climate Change\,” which is posted on YouTube. Dr. Jackson’s talk will surely engage and educate those in attendance. There will be a Q&A period following his presentation and then further time to interact with each other and finish up all the drinks and snacks!  The Forum will conclude at 9:00 pm. \nThe following is a condensed bio of Dr. Scott Jackson: Scott has taught courses and workshops on wetlands ecology and conservation\, biodiversity conservation\, the ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles\, and general New England natural history. He has been involved in the use of underpass systems to facilitate wildlife movement across roads and development of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of animal passage structures. His research interests include the following: ecology and breeding biology of amphibians\, vernal pool ecology\, wetland assessment and monitoring\, impacts of roads and highways on wildlife\, and landscape-based ecological assessment. He is a principal (along with Kevin McGarigal and Brad Compton) in the development of the Conservation Assessment and Prioritization System (CAPS) and the Critical Linkages project\, and he serves as project leader for the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC). Scott led a collaborative project to develop the Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool and is interested in helping practitioners access climate science for on-the-ground ecosystem conservation. As a private consultant he conducted wildlife habitat evaluations\, natural resource inventories\, rare species surveys\, project reviews\, and development of conservation plans. Scott is Chair of the Whately Conservation Commission\, serves on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC)\, and is Chair of the Kestrel Land Trust Board of Trustees.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/8th-annual-groton-conservation-forum/
LOCATION:The Groton Center\, 163 West Main St\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groton Trails Committee":MAILTO:trails@grotonma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230222T190000
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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Claudia Fox Tree
DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Contributions by Indigenous People\nFebruary 22\, 2023 | 7 PM EST\nHow do we decolonize what we have learned about Native American achievements? We add important missing information and change the dominant narrative. This presentation will help connect the dots from understanding the land to understanding Indigenous People. We will move from the past to the present in learning how Indigenous ingenuity impacted language\, history\, industrialization\, and cultures around the world. \nClaudia Fox Tree is a professional educator and social justice activist who facilitates courses and workshops on having challenging conversations about diversity\, equity\, and social justice. In decolonizing equity conversations\, she centers Indigenous culture\, resistance\, and contributions\, while dismantling stereotypes and historical inaccuracies in what is now known as North and South America. She asks allies and co-conspirators to come on the journey with her. Claudia A. Fox Tree (she\, her) has been a middle school special education teacher for over 35 years. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Northeastern University and is currently a doctoral student at Lesley University. Since 2000\, Claudia has been a board member on the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness. Since 1998\, she has been a Massachusetts liaison for the United Confederation of Taino People. \nClick here to register. \nWinter 2023 sponsorship by:\nFreedom’s Way National Heritage Area\nLincoln Cultural Center\nThe Ogden Codman Trust
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/on-belonging-in-outdoor-spaces-claudia-fox-tree/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln Land Conservation Trust":MAILTO:llct@lincolnconservation.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T153000
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SUMMARY:Chinese Acrobat
DESCRIPTION:Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang in The Northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training\, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until she was 16. \nFor many years Ms. Liu traveled extensively throughout Europe\, Africa and Asia with The Liaoning Acrobatic Arts Troupe. She performed with Zirkus Knie in Switzerland\, Circus Krone in Germany and with countless other touring shows in Italy\, Holland\, France\, South Africa\, Singapore\, Japan and Indonesia. \nShe came to the United States in 2000 with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and toured all over the US for two years. She has been living in the US and working as a freelance performer since 2003. She is a regular on the NBA & WNBA half-time circuits and is also is a featured performer on Princess Cruise Lines. In September of 2010 Li appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. \nRegistration required—click here.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/chinese-acrobat/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230225T160000
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Carving Clay; Expressive Precision with Katie Bosley Sabin
DESCRIPTION:In a special workshop series over two days\, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision\, Saturday & Sunday\, February 25 & 26\, 10am – 4pm\, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion\, she will guide students in applying and interpreting these techniques to their own work. Finding a new alternative for wheel-thrown or hand-built ceramic forms and learning to carve clay to create one-of-a-kind ceramic works of art.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/workshop-carving-clay-expressive-precision-with-katie-bosley-sabin/2023-02-25/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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