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SUMMARY:Intro to Ukulele
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a new hobby? Ukulele J will teach an intro class at the library. We’ll start with two classes and move on from there! She has six ukes to loan out during class\, but feel free to bring your own. \nRegistration is required. \nPhoto courtesy of Jodie Rachman \n  \nThis program is offered by the Bigelow Free Public 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/staging/6553/event/intro-to-ukulele/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to beekeeping! The presentation will include: \n\nIntroduction – presenter’s background and experience\nA bee or not a bee – the difference between “good” bees and “bad” bees\nStarting a hive – where to get your first bees\nPhysical structure of a hive – put a hive together in the classroom and show the equipment needed to work in a hive\nColony and organization – the boys\, the girls\, and the queen\nBee chores in and out of the hive – from the day they are born until they die\nCollecting honey – from the hive to the bottle (samples)\nImportance of pollination – how important they are to our ecosystem\nConclusion (Q & A)\n\nRegistration is required. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Bigelow Free Public 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/staging/6553/event/intro-to-beekeeping/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Ukulele
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a new hobby? Ukulele J will teach an intro class at the library. We’ll start with two classes and move on from there! She has six ukes to loan out during class\, but feel free to bring your own. \nRegistration is required. \nPhoto courtesy of Jodie Rachman \n  \nThis program is offered by the Bigelow Free Public 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/staging/6553/event/intro-to-ukulele/2024-05-04/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230510T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230510T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203406
CREATED:20230421T165721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T165721Z
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SUMMARY:MicroAdventures in Central Mass
DESCRIPTION:Get out and explore with adventurous day trips to islands\, waterfalls\, abandoned towns/settlements\, to spot/track wildlife\, and hiking/kayaking opportunities. \n\nHikes with great views\nKayak & canoe trips\nWaterfalls\nWildlife tracking/spotting\nDunes hikes\n“Island” adventures\nAbandoned towns\n\nExperienced hiker and outdoorswoman Alison O’Leary provides a tour of a dozen day trip options in MA that are sure to excite your family and provide memories for years to come. \nAlison is an outdoors authors and adventurer familiar with many parks and trails in Massachusetts. She is coauthor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Best Day Hikes Near Boston and Inns and Adventures\, as well as several nonfiction history books. \n  \nThis program is offered by Bigelow Free Public Library and Clinton Parks & Recreation 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/staging/6553/event/microadventures-in-central-mass/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T193000
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SUMMARY:History of Matryoska Dolls
DESCRIPTION:An iconic shape\, vivid colors\, and a whimsical face. For over a century\, the matryoshka doll has captured the interest and delight of adults and children alike. Recognized all over the world as the quintessential Russian souvenir\, the dolls provide a fascinating glimpse into the many facets of Russian culture. From the doll’s humble beginnings as a children’s toy to a collectible work of art\, this program explores the evolution of the doll\, with an emphasis on the folktale and storytelling dolls. \nPresented by Laura Garrity-Arquitt in cooperation with the Museum of Russian Icons
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/history-of-matryoska-dolls/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230426T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230426T193000
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SUMMARY:LIVE MUSIC: Melodious Zach
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss this fun musical event. \nMelodious Zach has been performing music professionally since 2004\, with over 100 ASCAP-registered songs to his credit\, and 89 released song recordings. In 2020\, his music video “Hum It” was featured on NH Chronicle\, followed up by NH Magazine’s featuring his “20 Greatest Hits!” which was a #1 album on Amazon’s new Bubblegum CD chart. \nMelodious Zach is local & unique.  A movie producer & writer as well as a musician!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/live-music-melodious-zach/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230406T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230406T193000
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SUMMARY:Women of '76: an Historical Performance
DESCRIPTION:Meet five women who witnessed–and in some cases\, changed–the course of the American Revolution. \nWATCH: Women of ’76 from Rita Parisi on Vimeo.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/women-of-76-an-historical-performance/
LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Performances
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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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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:20230223T143000
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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