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SUMMARY:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — Operation Pollination with Dr. Robert Gegear
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the return of Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks after a two-year hiatus! This year’s series titled “Operation Pollination” focuses on native pollination systems specific to the Heritage Area\, highlighting the work of our partners while sharing ways in which you can help these systems thrive. \nAs we await Spring’s return and the buzz of pollinator activity\, we’ll kick-off the program on Wednesday\, March 1st with a mini-series of webinars providing participants with a foundational understanding of the topic. Programs are free and open to the public—click here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/connecting-communities-walks-talks-operation-pollination-with-dr-robert-gegear/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230302T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230302T190000
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SUMMARY:FisHistory: The History of Fishing in Wachusett Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:Join the DCR Watershed Rangers as they present the history of fishing from the 1890’s to today at the Wachusett Reservoir. They will draw from historical state records and showcase the species of fish found in the reservoir from surveys. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.\n\nThis free event will be held in the Garden Room at the Fitchburg Public Library on Thursday\, March 2 at 6:00pm – all are welcome!\n\nThis is a free program. For information about this or other Library programs call 978-829-1780 or visit our website: www.FitchburgPublicLibrary.org. Presented by Fitchburg Public Library and the MA Department of Conservation & Recreation.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/fishistory-the-history-of-fishing-in-wachusett-reservoir/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fitchburg Public Library":MAILTO:fplref@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230302T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230302T193000
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SUMMARY:Live Music with Jeff Snow "The Softer Side of Celtic"
DESCRIPTION:The Softer Side of Celtic combines the music\, stories and a wee bit of history from Scotland\, Ireland and England into a program that will keep you on the edge of your seat. There will be singing\, laughing\, clapping and perhaps a bit of foot stomping.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/live-music-with-jeff-snow-the-softer-side-of-celtic/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230304T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230304T170000
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SUMMARY:Annual Regional High School Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the work of students from Bedford\, Burlington\, Lexington\, Minuteman\, Waltham\, and Winchester high schools\, this exhibit showcases the creativity and innovation of area students and high school art programs and helps raise funds for our high school scholarship program. All sales proceeds from our gallery gift shop will support our annual cash awards to graduating seniors pursuing careers in the arts.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/annual-regional-high-school-exhibit/2023-03-04/
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:20230304T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230304T140000
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SUMMARY:Opening Weekend Artist Talk – John Roman
DESCRIPTION:Meet John on-site at Thoreau Farm during opening weekend hear him speak about the exhibition: “The Homes of Henry David Thoreau.” \nOn view in March and April\,  “The Homes of Henry David Thoreau” provides a close look at fifteen historically-accurate\, pen-and-ink renderings documenting the houses and landscapes Thoreau called home in the nineteenth century. This is the first exhibition of this kind hosted by Thoreau Farm and  the first time these artworks are exhibited in Concord.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/opening-weekend-artist-talk-john-roman/
LOCATION:Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thoreau Farm":MAILTO:info@thoreaufarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230304T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230304T150000
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SUMMARY:Art as Activism/Healing: Race and Racial Justice
DESCRIPTION:A Free Community Exhibition and Workshop Series with Artist Nayda A. Cuevas\nJoin artist Nayda A. Cuevas and see how she uses her art on a gallery wall to create a dialogue about race/identity. In a safe and welcoming space\, students will learn and discuss how other artists stand up to racial injustice and confront such issues as colonialism\, stereotypes\, slavery\, racism\, patriarchy\, apartheid\, and erasure of indigenous peoples and then create their own artwork to be exhibited at The Umbrella Arts Center in April 2023. \nNayda will give a small presentation about different BIPOC figures and contemporary artists. As a group we will answer and discuss the questions below:\n—How can I be visible in my community? Or how may a person of color feel invisible in their community?\n—Has there been a time that you wished you could change something at home\, school\, or in your neighborhood?\n—What artwork would you make to envision and create change?\n—What kind of artwork would you make that shows who you are?
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/art-as-activism-healing-race-and-racial-justice/2023-03-04/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T130000
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SUMMARY:Longfellow House-Washington's HQ National Historic Site Present 'Past & Present Here Unite' via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge\, entitled “Past and Present Here Unite: An Introduction to Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters NHS.” \nWhat does a home reveal about its occupants\, and about our shared history? The Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House bears witness to the history of slavery in New England and the early free Black community of Cambridge\, and George Washington’s development as a leader. In the 19th century\, it became the home of famed poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\, and a hub of literary and artistic life. More recently\, the house reveals a rich history of the historic preservation movement. Learn more about this unique public resource\, reopening for the season in May 2023. \nLed by Longfellow House Public Programs Manager Emily Levine. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/longfellow-house-washingtons-hq-national-historic-site-present-past-present-here-unite-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T203000
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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Leah Penniman
DESCRIPTION:Black Earth Wisdom: Afro-Ecological Survival Strategies\nMarch 8\, 2023 | 7 PM EST\n“I love to think of nature as unlimited broadcasting stations\, through which God speaks to us every day\, every hour.” ~Dr. George Washington Carver\, Tuskegee University\, 1887\nThe Queen Mothers of Kroboland\, Ghana admonished their Black American students in disbelief\, “Is it true that in the United States\, a farmer will put the seed into the ground and not pour any libations\, offer any prayers\, sing\, or dance\, and expect that seed to grow?” Met with ashamed silence\, they continued\, “That is why you are all sick! Because you see the earth as a thing and not a being.”\nEcological humility is part of the cultural heritage of Black people. While our 400+ years immersion in racial capitalism has attempted to squash that connection to the sacred earth\, there are those who persist in believing that the land and waters are family members\, and who act accordingly. In Black Earth Wisdom\, Leah Penniman weaves together the lessons from today’s most respected Black environmentalists\, those who have cultivated the skill of listening to the lessons that Earth has whispered to them. Together\, we embark on a sensory journey through Black ecological thought.\nIn this time\, we are acutely aware of the fractures in our system of runaway consumption and corporate insatiability. We feel the hot winds of wildfire\, the disruptions of pandemic\, and the choked breath of the victims of state violence. We know there is no going back to “normal.” The path forward demands that we take our rightful places as the younger siblings in creation\, deferring to the oceans\, forests\, and mountains as our teachers.\nThose whose skin is the color of soil are reviving their ancestral and ancient practice of listening to the Earth to know which way to go. As Dr. Carver explained\, “How do I talk to a little flower? Through it I talk to the Infinite. And what is the Infinite? It is that silent\, small force… that still small voice.” \nLeah Penniman (all pronouns) is a Black Kreyol farmer\, mother\, soil nerd\, author\, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton\, NY. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm in 2010 with the mission to end racism in the food system and reclaim our ancestral connection to land. As Co-ED and Farm Director\, Leah is part of a team that facilitates powerful food sovereignty programs – including farmer training for Black & Brown people\, a subsidized farm food distribution program for communities living under food apartheid\, and domestic and international organizing toward equity in the food system. Leah has been farming since 1996\, holds an MA in Science Education and a BA in Environmental Science and International Development from Clark University\, and is a member of clergy in West African Indigenous Orisa tradition. Leah trained at Many Hands Organic Farm\, Farm School MA\, and internationally with farmers in Ghana\, Haiti\, and Mexico. She also served as a high school biology and environmental science teacher for 17 years. The work of Leah and Soul Fire Farm has been recognized by the Soros Racial Justice Fellowship\, Fulbright Program\, Pritzker Environmental Genius Award\, Grist 50\, and James Beard Leadership Award\, among others. Her books\, Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land (2018) and Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists (2023) are love songs for the land and her 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-leah-penniman/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln Land Conservation Trust":MAILTO:llct@lincolnconservation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230310T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230310T220000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Laura Benanti
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Arts Center is thrilled to present Tony® Award-winner and five-time Tony® Award nominee Laura Benanti in an intimate concert performance – two nights only! Hailed by The New York Times for her “effortless” vocals\, and by the New York Post for her ability to “whip up laughs out of thin air\,” Ms. Benanti has starred in 11 Broadway shows (including Gypsy\, Into the Woods\, Nine\, She Loves Me\, and My Fair Lady). Her flourishing television and film career have included widely acclaimed appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Melania Trump\, the recent Tick\, Tick… Boom! and roles on Hulu’s Life & Beth\, Inside Amy Schumer\, as well as Gossip Girl\, Younger\, Nashville\, Supergirl\, and the highly anticipated second season of The Gilded Age.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/an-evening-with-laura-benanti/2023-03-10/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230315T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T093944
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T130249Z
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SUMMARY:Boston African American National Historic Site Presents 'Explore The Black Heritage Trail' via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the Boston African American National Historic Site\, entitled “Explore the Black Heritage Trail.” \nThe Black Heritage Trail showcases residences and community buildings associated with a Black community that thrived on\, and near\, the north slope of Beacon Hill before\, during\, and after the American Civil War. Throughout that time\, this community struggled and organized for equal rights and access to equal education. Community members championed the movement to abolish slavery and even housed freedom seekers on their journey along the Underground Railroad. \nLed by National Park Ranger Shawn Quigley. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/boston-african-american-national-historic-site-presents-explore-the-black-heritage-trail-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230317T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230317T200000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Scott Edwards: Birding and Biking Across America
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Edwards spent the COVID shutdown riding his bike across America to study the birds he loves and to do something after George Floyd was murdered. His story of who he met\, what he saw and how he engaged in America during COVID is one you will want to hear. \nThis is a free event\, made possible by the Groton Commissioners of Trust Funds. All are welcome! \nThis is a free event but registration is required.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/dr-scott-edwards-birding-and-biking-across-america/
LOCATION:Lawrence Academy Media Center\, 26 Powderhouse Road\, Groton\, 01450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230318T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T093944
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SUMMARY:The Umbrella Open Studios 2023
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 18 – 12-5PM\nSunday\, March 19 – 12-5PM \nThe Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics\, glass\, fiber arts\, jewelry making\, illustration\, mixed-media\, painting\, photography\, printmaking\, illustration\, sculpture\, woodworking\, writing and more. Since the organization’s founding Studio Artists have been at the heart of making this facility a community asset and wellspring of creative activity. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists\, learn about their process\, and share in celebrating their work. \nFor 2023\, we’ve expanded Open Studios with the Main Gallery exhibition\, “Openings: New Works by Umbrella Studio Artists\,” a new Ceramics Studio sale\, and several Artists Process Demonstrations throughout the weekend. \nFollow The Umbrella Visual Arts on Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch with what our artists are up to throughout the year!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-umbrella-open-studios-2023/2023-03-18/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Talks,Workshops & Classes,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230320T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260517T093944
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SUMMARY:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — Operation Pollination with Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the return of Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks after a two-year hiatus! This year’s series titled “Operation Pollination” focuses on native pollination systems specific to the Heritage Area\, highlighting the work of our partners while sharing ways in which you can help these systems thrive. \nAs we await Spring’s return and the buzz of pollinator activity\, we’ll kick-off the program on Wednesday\, March 1st with a mini-series of webinars providing participants with a foundational understanding of the topic. Programs are free and open to the public—click here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/connecting-communities-walks-talks-operation-pollination-with-lincoln-land-conservation-trust/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230323T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230323T193000
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SUMMARY:Politics with Principles: First Female Cabinet Secretary Frances Perkins LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Politics with Principles: First Female Cabinet Secretary Frances Perkins \nShe was a confidante of FDR\, the first female Cabinet Secretary\, and object of admiration and contempt from her male contemporaries. Frances Perkins dedicated her career to providing exploited working men\, woman\, and children with safe\, humane workplaces. She pushed through legislation to reduce crushing work-week hours\, developed a fire-safety code in New York that became a model for the country\, and created Social Security. And there’s more. \nWalk through the personal and professional trials and triumphs of this heroic\, principled politician\, wife\, and mother. Discover her secrets to building alliances and staring down bullies to help make government a champion for working people and retirees. \nMore than a lecture\, this first-person account of Frances Perkins will make history come to life. Appropriate during Women’s History Month. \nFunded with a grant from the Clinton Cultural Council
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/politics-with-principles-first-female-cabinet-secretary-frances-perkins-live/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Performances,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230324T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T093944
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T141124Z
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SUMMARY:A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary\, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston\, N.C. Wyeth\, May Alcott Nieriker\, Charles Hovey Pepper\, Alicia Keyes\, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, among other artists\, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne\, Henry David Thoreau\, and Louisa May Alcott. \nWhen establishing the Library in 1873\, founder William Munroe envisioned a combined library and art gallery\, with the goal of creating a public space where Concord residents could experience art and culture. Munroe aimed to offer artists\, donors\, and visitors a “perpetual invitation” to explore and expand the Library’s art collection. \nThe original architectural plans for the Main Library included an art museum annex but the space was never built. This exhibition will be a unique opportunity for the public to view the Library’s collection in a single gallery space. \nThe exhibition will also highlight Concord’s artist communities\, local art collectors\, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art\, and the stories of specific artists\, including May Alcott Nieriker\, Alicia Keyes\, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, and others who have lived and worked in Concord. \nA variety of public programs exploring Concord’s art and history will be presented at both the Museum and the Concord Free Public Library. See the Calendar for program information. \nA Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library will be on view at the Concord Museum from March 24 to September 4\, 2023. \nImage:  Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, “Church at Annisquam\,” William Munroe Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library. Courtesy of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation.\nPhotographic image © 2020 James E. Coutré. \nSponsored by: Bonhams Skinner\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and Middlesex Savings Bank
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/a-perpetual-invitation-150-years-of-art-at-the-concord-free-public-library/2023-03-24/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230329T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T203000
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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: José G. González
DESCRIPTION:Wayfinding and Belonging in the Outdoors\nMarch 29\, 2023 | 7 PM EST\nWe move as stories through narratives spaces as much as physical and cultural spaces. The outdoors\, as a construct grounded on the land\, is one we co-create\, and as the nation’s demographics continue to be more diverse\, we have the opportunity\, and responsibility\, to co-create an outdoors reflective of 2050\, rather than preserve one from 1950. And we can take learnings from nature to help us on this path. \nJosé G. González is the Founder of Latino Outdoors and Co-Founder of the Outdoorist Oath. He is a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation while engaging in different artistic endeavors with art and messaging—often exploring the intersection of the environment and culture. As a Partner in the Avarna Group and through his own consulting\, his work focuses on Equity & Inclusion frameworks and practices in the environmental\, outdoor\, and conservation fields. He is also an illustrator and science communicator. He received his B.A at the University of California\, Davis\, and his M.S at the University of\nMichigan School of Natural Resources & Environment. His teaching coursework was at the Bilingual\, Multicultural\, Education Department at Sacramento State. He serves as a Trustee for the National Outdoor Leadership School\, a Trustee for the National Recreation Foundation\, and Outdoor Industry Association Board Director\, among other such leadership volunteer roles. \nYou can connect with him on social media @JoseBilingue. Puns welcomed. \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-jose-g-gonzalez/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Renewal at Brookhaven
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a members-only show presented by LexArt at Brookhaven at Lexington. \nOpen to the Public without Appointment: \nApril 8\, 15 (2-4 pm) \nMay 13 & 21 (2-4 pm) \nOther time viewings by appointment\, call 781.863.9660 \n \nBrookhaven at Lexington is located at 1010 Waltham St\, Lexington\, MA 02421
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/renewal-at-brookhaven/
LOCATION:Brookhaven at Lexington\, 1010 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Arts and Crafts Society":MAILTO:info@lexart.org
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SUMMARY:Middleton Heights (World Premiere)
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to commission its first full-length play\, created by local playwright Hortense Gerardo. \nMiddleton Heights is a dark comedy that follows Meena and her Filipino family as they assimilate to life in a fictional Midwestern suburb of Cleveland\, Ohio. The play traces historical events from 1967 to 2014 and the pursuit of the American Dream\, refracted through the intersectional lens of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrant experience. \nIn the world premiere of an original play commissioned by The Umbrella Stage Company\, Hortense Gerardo’s Middleton Heights unravels a wry\, charming and honest tale that follows Meena and her Filipino family as they assimilate to life in a fictional Midwestern suburb of Cleveland\, Ohio. The play traces historical events from 1967 to 2014\, examining transformative social moments from the Hough riots to the Robert Kennedy and MLK assassinations to the protests in the aftermath of the killing of Tamir Rice\, refracted through the intersectional lens of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrant experience and the pursuit of the American Dream. \nA writer\, choreographer\, filmmaker\, and anthropologist\, Gerardo is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and The International Center for Women Playwrights\, and Director of the Anthropology\, Performance and Technology Program UC San Diego. From 2018-2020\, she served as the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s artist-in-residence\, promoting creative placemaking and community resilience through art throughout MAPC’s 101 cities and towns. \nThis production is directed by Michelle Aguillon\, who has helmed several popular productions for The Umbrella Stage\, including this season’s sold-out run of Kate Hamill’s Dracula\, Fences\, Joy Luck Club\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, and True West\, which earned a DASH Award for Best Production (Play). Aguillon and Gerardo have collaborated frequently on recent projects\, including last season’s Incantation for The Umbrella Stage @Home New Works series and Scensation for the Boston Theater Marathon XXIII\, among others. \nRunning March 31-April 23\, 2023 (press opening April 2\, 3PM)\, this world premiere features Steve Bermundo\, Justin Budinoff\, Cheryl Daro*\, Lisa Fermin-Granada\, Jenine Florence Jacinto and Jude Torres. \nSpecial community engagements include moderated talkbacks\, a Kid Care-option performance\, and\nFilipino dance and music demonstrations by community partner school\, Iskwelahang Pilipino of Boston. \nAdult $45.00\, Senior $40.00\, Student $20.00 \nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. The Umbrella is in Concord Center\, easily accessible from the Walden exit of Route 2\, and a 2 block walk (about 0.4 mi.\, 7 minutes) from the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Concord Station stop at 90 Thoreau Street. \nSpecial Associated Programs \nSunday\, April 2 – Trish Fontanilla post-show Talk Back with Playwright and Director\, in partnership with BosFilipinos\nSaturday\, April 15 – Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) Indigenous Dance Group performs pre-show\nSunday\, April 16 – Kid-Care Performance*\, Post-show Talk Back with the cast\nSunday\, April 23 – Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) Tinikling Dance Group performs pre-show\nFriday\, March 31 – Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) Rondalla Ensemble performs pre-show \n* The Umbrella is pleased to announce our new Kid-Care Show Program\, a pilot program to give parents an opportunity to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in art activities inspired by the production. This is a new pilot program aimed at providing better access to arts and culture events and creating a shared experience opportunity for families. Spaces are limited and can be reserved alongside ticket purchases.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/middleton-heights-world-premiere/2023-03-31/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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