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SUMMARY:Founder's Day
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 29\, the Icon Museum and Study Center will partner with the Clinton Historical Society to honor Gordon and Janet Lankton as founders of the museum and for their profound impact on the town of Clinton. Both were active in their local communities and supported a great number of organizations and charities. \nFollowing the spirit of their generosity\, the Icon Museum will offer free admission all day with extended hours until 5:30PM. Be sure to look for a one-day-only display on loan from the Clinton Historical Society highlighting Gordon’s contributions. At 5:30PM\, we will formally name the Museum auditorium in Janet Lankton’s honor proceeded by a free piano recital given by Ekaterina Willewald\, a returning museum favorite. \nThe evening’s events will conclude at the nearby Clinton Historical Society\, located at 210 Church Street\, where visitors can enjoy refreshments around the fireplace and view special displays of Gordon and Janet Lankton’s legacy in Clinton. \nDATE: Friday\, May 29 \nTIME: 10 AM – 6:30 PM; Reception at Clinton Historical Society begins at 6:30 PM \nLOCATION: Icon Museum and Study Center\, 203 Union Street\, Clinton\, MA 01510. Follow by reception at Clinton Historical Society\, 210 Church Street\, Clinton\, MA 01510. \n  \nPhoto courtesy of the Icon Museum and Study Center \nThis program is offered by the Icon Museum and Study Center and Clinton Historical Society 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/founders-day/
LOCATION:The Icon Museum and Study Center\, 203 Union Street\, Clinton\, 01510
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Performances,Tours,Open House
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SUMMARY:Writing in Color
DESCRIPTION:Explore the symbolism of colors used in icons and the importance for iconographers of getting the tone and color exactly right. Experiment with creating colors and tones using a paint similar to what is used by iconographers using gum arabic and pigments; participants will be encouraged to make different tones and create a monochromatic painting that conveys an emotion. Students can look for inspiration with examples in our galleries. \nThe program is multi-tiered to meet the needs of various age groups and provides valuable educational benefits within a fun and interactive format. Join us for family bonding and shared experiences that encourages creativity and foster art appreciation! \nDATE: Sunday\, May 4th \nTIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Icon Museum & Study Center\, 203 Union Street\, Clinton MA 01510 \nACCESSIBILITY: The venue is accessible to those with mobility limitations. If other accommodations are needed\, please contact the Museum’s front desk at 978.598.5000 and ask to speak to Taylor\, our accessibility coordinator. \nImage: Andy Christopher Ryan \n  \nThis program is offered by The Icon Museum & Study Center 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/writing-in-color/
LOCATION:The Icon Museum and Study Center\, 203 Union Street\, Clinton\, 01510
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Workshops & Classes,Open House
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SUMMARY:Artist Adventures: Finding Nature Indoors
DESCRIPTION:This exciting program on Sunday\, May 5\, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM invites families with kids of all ages to join a journey of discovery through the wonders of nature in our art collection! \nStop by the Museum’s front desk for a gallery exploration kit\, including a pair of DIY paper binoculars to decorate\, a Kraft notebook\, and colored pencils\, perfect for observing nature and animals in our paintings. A family-friendly gallery guide will be provided\, including a scavenger hunt to discover specific details throughout the galleries. \nCheck back in at the front desk to share your completed adventure journals with Museum staff! \nACCESS & PARKING: The Museum is accessible and ready to welcome you! Feel free to bring walkers\, wheelchairs\, and scooters (manual wheelchairs are available on a first-come\, first-served basis). Personal care attendants are admitted free. Service animals are always welcome. The Museum has two single-user\, gender-neutral\, accessible restrooms\, located on the lower level\, and a baby changing station is available. \nWhile the Museum does not have its own parking\, several nearby parking options are available. Street parking is free on the perimeter of Central Park on Union\, Church\, and Walnut Streets. An accessible parking spot is located directly in front of the Museum. Free public parking is located on Walnut Street between the First Congregational Church and the Baptist Church \nImage credit: Andy Ryan\, 2023 \nThis program is offered by The Icon Museum and Study Center 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/artist-adventures-finding-nature-indoors/
LOCATION:The Icon Museum and Study Center\, 203 Union Street\, Clinton\, 01510
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House
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SUMMARY:Sunday Piano Concert: Ekaterina Willewald
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission all day at the Museum of Russian Icons\, courtesy of the Nypro Foundation\, and enjoy a performance by pianist Ekaterina Willewald. Ekaterina will present her program “Ballet Russes” to accompany the exhibition\, Giselle. Suites by Tchaikovsky\, Borodin\, and Prokofiev will be included. Before each piece\, Ekaterina will briefly explain the historical context in which these pieces were created\, including events in the composers’ lives and their countries. The audience will hear what inspired the composers\, their influences\, and the deep connections between music\, literature\, painting\, and architecture of the time. \nSince making her concert debut in Moscow as a featured soloist with the Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra\, playing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”\, Ekaterina Willewald has been invited to play on both sides of the Atlantic. Mrs. Willewald is a founder\, lecturer\, and performer in the piano concert series at Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main. From 2000 to 2005 she presented many concerts featuring great Russian and European composers and their masterworks\, covering an immense part of the piano repertoire. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Museum of Russian Icons 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!  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/sunday-piano-concert-ekaterina-willewald/
LOCATION:The Icon Museum and Study Center\, 203 Union Street\, Clinton\, 01510
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Performances
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