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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Stories Webinar Series: Getting Started with Public Historian Mary Fuhrer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-part series of free informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance on research techniques as well as practical examples on how to create interpretive and educational experiences to share stories about the people\, places\, and events during the American Revolutionary War Period. \n\nThe first webinar in the series\, “Getting Started” will provide attendees with an overview of resources and strategies for local history research on Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area towns\, land\, and inhabitants before 1800\, with an emphasis on the Revolutionary War period\, ca 1753 – 1790. \nPresented by public historian Mary Fuhrer \nClick here to register via Zoom for 10/20. \n\nAbout Revolutionary Stories: As we prepare for the 250th anniversary commemoration of our nation’s founding\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, with support from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati and in partnership with the National Park Service and local communities\, is undertaking a region-wide initiative to gather\, record\, interpret and share both well-known and underrepresented stories about the people\, places\, events and objects that relate to the periods before\, after and during the American Revolution in the region. \nRevolutionary Stories: The Enduring Legacies of the American Revolution in the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area brings awareness to the diverse perspectives\, inequities\, and experiences of those who lived within the 45 communities that now comprise the Heritage Area during this complex period of history. \nInformation developed through the project will be used to develop programming\, projects\, and itineraries to engage new audiences in the story of the American Revolution and its enduring impacts on the social and cultural fabric of our nation.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/revolutionary-stories-webinar-series-getting-started-with-public-historian-mary-fuhrer/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Cutting Edge Digital Technologies Documentation
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Elmore\, of the GeoNAV Group\, and Eva Gibavic\, of Ceremonial Landscapes Research\, share their experience using 3D LiDAR scanning\, photogrammetry\, and mapping utilizing ArcGIS’s capabilities to bring extremely accurate digital documentation to research of archaeological and ceremonial sites. \nZoom only—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/cutting-edge-digital-technologies-documentation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220909T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220909T110000
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SUMMARY:MHC Virtual Workshops for Local Communities
DESCRIPTION:MHC’s Local Government Programs Coordinator\, Jenn Doherty\, hosts a regular series of virtual workshops on topics important to local Historical and Historic District Commission members and municipal staff. See below for upcoming workshops; new workshops are posted every three to four months. Contact Jenn at Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us for more information. \nWhen registering for a workshop\, attendees can choose to attend live (receive the Zoom link and attend at the time noted) or only receive a recording after the workshop has ended. Live workshop attendees will automatically receive a recording and do not need to register for both tickets. \nIntroduction to MACRIS and MACRIS Maps\nFriday\, September 9\, 10 am \nThe MHC maintains two public\, free websites to provide information about documented cultural resources in Massachusetts: the Massachusetts Cultural Resources Information System (MACRIS) and MACRIS Maps. This workshop will review the new MACRIS interface\, debuted in early 2022\, and MACRIS Maps. Learn more about what kinds of information are included in MACRIS\, how to operate the search filters to quickly find what you’re looking for\, and how your local historical commission or planning department might make use of the information in MACRIS and MACRIS Maps. Register for this workshop. \nHistoric Resources Survey and the National Register of Historic Places\nMonday\, September 19\, 7 pm \nOne of the most important tasks a local historical commission can undertake is to identify and evaluate the community’s historic resources. This is primarily done through survey and inventory work\, which documents historic resources on standardized forms produced by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Then you can evaluate your historic resources for potential listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about the survey process and National Register designation in this workshop\, and especially how the two work hand-in-hand to help you deepen your understanding of your local historic resources. Register for this workshop. \nBecoming a Certified Local Government\nTuesday\, October 4\, 1 pm \nFor communities with a higher level of preservation knowledge and activity\, the National Park Service offers the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. This agreement between the Park Service\, the Massachusetts Historical Commission\, and the local community allows for more local involvement in historic preservation activities at the state and federal levels. Massachusetts currently has 27 CLGs. This workshop will cover the requirements and application process for becoming a CLG as well as the benefits. \nPlease note: you must have a local historic district to become a CLG.  Communities without a local historic district may attend this workshop to learn more about the CLG program\, but you must establish a local historic district before applying for CLG status. Register for this workshop. \nIntroduction to Historic Preservation\nFriday\, October 21\, 1 pm \nYou were appointed to a local historical commission or historic district commission – now what? This workshop will cover the basics to help you be an educated commissioner familiar with the terminology and programs of the historic preservation field. There will be a high-level discussion of the key historic preservation tools\, but their details and implementation processes will be covered in other workshops. You will come away from the presentation being able to speak knowledgeably about your commission and its role in the community\, and having a sense of how to develop a work plan for your commission. Register for this workshop. \nArchitectural Styles\, Forms\, and Building Technologies of Massachusetts\nTuesday\, November 1\, 10 am \nMany local commission members may have a wealth of knowledge about their community’s history\, but feel less sure speaking about their community’s architecture. This workshop will provide a very high-level overview of residential house forms\, architectural styles\, and changes in building technology found in Massachusetts. Ranging from the First Period of settlement to the early 20th century\, this workshop will allow you to better identify the historic resources in your community\, more accurately date them\, and set them into a larger context so you can evaluate their significance. Register for this workshop. \nState and Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits\nMonday\, November 14\, 1 pm \nHistoric rehabilitation tax credits are available at both the state and federal levels for income-producing properties listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.  These two tax credit programs have been used extensively to revitalize significant historic structures in communities throughout Massachusetts. In this workshop you will learn more about how the two programs work (and often work together)\, what kinds of buildings might qualify\, and how your local historical commission may be involved in the application process. Please note that this workshop is for local historical commission members and municipal staff\, not those interested in applying for the tax credits. Register for this workshop. \nEstablishing Local Historic Districts\nWednesday\, November 30\, 7 pm \nLocal historic districts provide one of the strongest forms of protection for historic properties in Massachusetts. This workshop will cover the process by which communities can establish local historic districts under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C. Learn all about the outreach process\, the legalities of establishing local districts\, completing a Study Report\, and making it through Town Meeting or City Council. This workshop will focus exclusively on establishing local historic districts; administration of local historic districts and design review are covered in a separate workshop. Register for this workshop. \nInfill Construction in Local Historic Districts\nThursday\, December 15\, 11 am \nOne of the biggest struggles for local historic district commissions is reviewing proposals for new construction. The Secretary’s Standards say that new construction should be compatible with historic materials and designs while also distinguishable as new construction – but what does that mean in practical terms? In this workshop we will discuss the Standards and different approaches to reviewing infill construction in local historic districts\, with an eye towards developing projects that support and protect the overall historic character of the district. Register for this workshop.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/mhc-virtual-workshops-for-local-communities/2022-09-09/
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SUMMARY:When Things Go Horribly Wrong with Sy Montgomery
DESCRIPTION:To research books\, films and articles\, Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silverback gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Rica\, worked in a pit crawling with 18\,000 snakes in Manitoba and handled a wild tarantula in French Guiana. \nShe has been deftly undressed by an orangutan in Borneo\, hunted by a tiger in India\, and swum with piranhas\, electric eels and dolphins in the Amazon. She has searched the Altai Mountains of Mongolia’s Gobi for snow leopards\, hiked into the trackless cloud forest of Papua New Guinea to radiocollar tree kangaroos\, and learned to SCUBA dive in order to commune with octopuses. \nSy Montgomery will discuss with Michael Frederick\, Executive Director of Thoreau Society\, her writing process and her best-selling memoir The Soul of an Octopus among other works spanning her long and adventurous career. \nThis workshop is part of the Write Connection at Thoreau Farm\, a program in partnership with the Thoreau Society. Through writing workshops and author talks we support writers who expand on Thoreau’s extraordinary insights into life\, nature\, and social responsibility or find in Thoreau inspiration for living deliberately\, practicing simplicity\, and exploring new ideas for positive change.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/when-things-go-horribly-wrong-with-sy-montgomery/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thoreau Farm":MAILTO:info@thoreaufarm.org
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SUMMARY:A Reading and Conversation with Billy Collins
DESCRIPTION:“Funny but serious\, accessible but rich in meaning\, consistently surprising – the world looks slightly different after reading a Billy Collins poem. He’s an American treasure” writes Nick Laird.  In this virtual event\, Mr. Collins will read some of his poems followed by a conversation about his life’s work. \nAdvanced registration is required.  This program is being livestreamed to a virtual audience. \nThis program is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-reading-and-conversation-with-billy-collins/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T190000
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SUMMARY:Diversity Is More Than Color
DESCRIPTION:Join us for On Belonging In Outdoor Spaces\, a free series featuring speakers whose work is advancing efforts to strengthen belonging and connection between communities of color and the outdoors. \nAs a cancer survivor\, paraclimber\, outdoor enthusiast\, and a diversity\, equity\, and inclusion professional\, Kareemah Batts pulls from her lived experience and education to co-create a world where diversity is intersectional and accessible. Kareemah will walk us through her journey\, and demonstrate what happens when the narrative shifts from: “you don’t belong here” to “you belong here\, you exist\, and you matter.” \nSupport for the Spring 2022 series is provided by The Ogden Codman Trust. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/diversity-is-more-than-color/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220329T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220329T203000
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SUMMARY:World War Women™: The Unsung Heroines of WWII
DESCRIPTION:In a never before seen adventure into the stories of the unknown\, History At Play TM embodies the spirit of international women who risked their lives to defeat Fascism in World War II. World War Women is a suspenseful reliving of the terrors and triumphs of some of our greatest heroines. From organizing the resistance\, to rescuing downed RAF pilots\, testing new aircraft\, and flying dangerous missions\, these stories are not for the faint of heart and may very well be the most influential and often forgotten victories of the war. \nIf you are looking for a performance that reminds audiences young and old that humanity is strongest when working together\, look no further than World War Women. Suitable for all ages. Running Time: Approx. 75 minutes \nThere are five influential and often forgotten women portrayed in this program\, including: \nVera Atki\nOrganized the Special Operations Executive (SOE) British Intelligence Agency.\nVirginia Hall\nThe first female spy sent to Nazi-occupied France to organize the Resistance.\nJane Fawcett\nWorked at Bletchley Park in England to descramble the German Enigma machine.\nAnn Baumgartner\nA Woman Air Force Service Pilot (WASP) and the first woman to fly a jet plane.\nJacqueline Cochran\nOrganized and managed the WASP program. One of the most highly decorated pilots in the world. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86918921455?pwd=RjZhdm55cG0rbTFubk9nbkJ3cU01dz09 \nMeeting ID: 869 1892 1455\nPasscode: 00585 \nSuggested donation $10 \nThis program is offered with support from a Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Partnership Grant.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/world-war-women-the-unsung-heroines-of-wwii/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Walden\, a game: A Virtual Experience
DESCRIPTION:Join The Walden Woods Project and The Walden EDU Team of USC Game Innovation Lab for a special event about Walden\, a game. Developer Tracy Fullerton will discuss the evolution and intention of the classroom computer game as well as provide a brief demonstration of the newest module “Civil Disobedience.” Joining Tracy are educators Jennifer Tianen and Charles Seraphim Carbajal\, who will speak to their experience using the game in the classroom. There will also be time for an audience Q&A. \nAbout Walden\, a game:\nWalden\, a game is an exploratory narrative and open world simulation of the life of Henry David Thoreau during his experiment living at Walden Pond. The game begins in the summer of 1845 when Thoreau moved to the Pond and built his cabin. Players follow in his footsteps\, surviving in the woods by finding food and fuel and maintaining their shelter and clothing. At the same time\, players are surrounded by the beauty of the woods and the Pond\, which hold a promise of a sublime life beyond these basic needs. The game follows the loose narrative of Thoreau’s first year in the woods\, with each season holding its own challenges for survival and possibilities for inspiration. The audience for the game is broad: from experimental game players to lovers of Thoreau and Transcendental literature. As such\, the game offers more opportunities for reflective play than strategic challenge. The piece has a subtle narrative arc\, in homage to the original text\, which is not an adventure of the body pitted against nature\, but of the mind and soul living in nature over the course of a New England year. Learn more about Walden\, a game here.  \nImage courtesy of the Walden Woods Project. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/walden-a-game-a-virtual-experience/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220322T200000
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SUMMARY:André Gregory (“My Dinner with André”) in conversation with Michael Frederick
DESCRIPTION:“I WAS THIRTY-THREE and couldn’t get a job as a dogcatcher. As if flaming out of three theaters and provoking Gregory Peck to slug me weren’t bad enough\, I had accepted a job to direct a play about bestiality on Broadway. Leda Had a Little Swan was\, to my knowledge\, the first play in Broadway history to close the night before it opened. It also sealed my reputation as a lunatic…” \nThis is Not My Memoir is the life story of the iconic director\, writer\, actor\, and co-creator of My Dinner With André. Taking the form of a wondrous fever dream\, this autobiography-of-sorts presents fantastic and fantastical recollections from the director who changed theater forever with his Manhattan Project\, who once drove a fire truck onto the stage in the middle of an opening night\, and who has been willingly buried alive. \nThe book takes the reader from pre-war Europe to golden-age Hollywood\, from avant-garde New York to monasteries in India. Throughout\, André reflects on the role of the artist in society\, and also shares the personal and spiritual struggles that brought him past the edge of despair. André Gregory\, as he sees himself\, is a man who has lived for art but who only recently learned how to love. \nThis Is Not My Memoir is a collaboration between Gregory and writer Todd London\, who create a portrait of an experimental artist confronting his later years. What does it mean to create art in a world that often places little value in the process of creating it? And what does it mean to confront the process of aging when your greatest work of art may well be your own life?
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/andre-gregory-my-dinner-with-andre-in-conversation-with-michael-frederick/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Reflections on the Rivers: William Brewster and Henry Thoreau
DESCRIPTION:William Brewster (1851-1919) was the first president of the Massachusetts Audubon Society\, which inspired the creation of Audubon Societies across the U.S. Brewster’s passion for Concord‘s land and rivers\, and for its flora and fauna\, echo the vision of an earlier Concordian\, Henry David Thoreau. Concord historian and educator Jayne Gordon will explore similarities and differences in the relationships of these two naturalists to Concord’s waterways. \nSuggested donation $5. To register and receive a link to the online presentation\, please click here.\n \nBrewster’s life and legacy are the subject of a special exhibit at the Concord Museum this year: https://tinyurl.com/alivewithbirds \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/reflections-on-the-rivers-william-brewster-and-henry-thoreau/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220322T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220322T180000
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SUMMARY:Vesper Flights: A Conversation with Helen Macdonald
DESCRIPTION:H is for Hawk memoirist\, Helen Macdonald\, will discuss her newest collection of essays\, Vesper Flights in which she reflects on “the numinous” of nature – “those moments where mystery arises from the meeting of human art and unpredictable natural phenomena.” \nAdvanced registration is required.  This program is being livestreamed to a virtual audience. \nThis program is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. In partnership with Mass Audubon and the National Archives and Records Administration.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/vesper-flights-a-conversation-with-helen-macdonald/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220319T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220319T143000
DTSTAMP:20220428T150435Z
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SUMMARY:What Nature Knows: A Conversation with Poet Chrissa Ventrelle and Artist Hillary Waters Fayle
DESCRIPTION:Braiding the wild\, the spiritual\, and the human into poems and meditations\, Chrissa Ventrelle focuses on the soothing wisdom of nature and the gift of togetherness in her second collection\, What Nature Knows: Poems & Meditations. She is joined by artist Hillary Waters Fayle who provided the artwork for the volume. The two share a conversation about how nature inspires their work\, their creative processes\, and discuss Thoreau’s influence on their words and illustrations. \nChrissa Harley Ventrelle is the author of two books\, What Nature Knows (2021) and May It Be: Growing a Genuine Life (2017). As a writer and nonprofit executive\, Chrissa has written about topics as varied as innovations in philanthropy and the San Francisco Bay Area’s best bakeries. She holds a BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s of Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Chrissa is a Northern California native who now lives in Las Vegas\, Nevada with her husband and three kids. \nHillary Waters Fayle received a MFA in Craft/Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University\, and a BFA from Buffalo State College. She is an Assistant Professor and directs the fiber program at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has previously taught at Penland School of Craft (NC)\, the Mediterranean Art & Design Program\,(Italy)\, and Yasar University (Turkey). Her work has been widely exhibited and was recently on view at Greenhill Center for Art\, NC\, The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum\, WI\, the Visions Art Museum\, CA. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo\, NY\, United States Embassy to Sri Lanka\, Colombo\, the Kalmthout Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in Belgium. Professional projects and publications include a collaboration with L’Occitane en Provance and the New York Botanical Garden. A public installation in collaboration with the AKG Museum can be seen year round in Buffalo\, NY. \nThis workshop is part of the Write Connection at Thoreau Farm\, a program in partnership with the Thoreau Society. Through writing workshops and author talks we support writers who expand on Thoreau’s extraordinary insights into life\, nature\, and social responsibility or find in Thoreau inspiration for living deliberately\, practicing simplicity\, and exploring new ideas for positive change.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/what-nature-knows-a-conversation-with-poet-chrissa-ventrelle-and-artist-hillary-waters-fayle/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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