Past Programs 2019
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | 12 to 1 pm
Nature in Northampton: A Walking Tour with Laurie Sanders We'll look for every plant or animal species that survives in downtown, from the mosses and ants living in the cracks and margins to the larger plants and creatures that are able to survive in the wilder and untended pockets that occur in and around the heart of the city. Registration is required. Space is limited to 20. $5 for members and donors $8 for non-members Learn More |
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Saturday, August 3, 2019 | 7 to 9 pm
Parsons Lawn Concert Series StompBox Trio StompBox Trio is the creative intersection between Evelyn Harris’s singular & magical voice, John Cabán’s haunting dobro & stompbox and David Rodriguez’s deep wood bass & foot tambourine... blending classic 20th-century American blues, funk & soul with some 21st-century mojo to create a soulful, foot stomping, hip shaking sound, not to be missed! Caravan Kitchen food truck will be on hand serving paninis. The lawn opens a 6 pm for picnicking. Music 7-9 pm Learn More |
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Saturday, July 27, 2019 | 7 to 9 pm
Parsons Lawn Concert Series The O-Tones The O-Tones have been swinging around New England since 1993. With their soulful sound, they play Jazz standards, Motown hits, Blues tunes, Latin rhythms and Soul music for fun listening and dancing. From Ella Fitzgerald to Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra to Smokey Robinson, their luscious sound will entertain and inspire! Caravan Kitchen food truck will be on hand serving paninis. The lawn opens at 6 pm for picnicking. Music 7 - 9 pm Learn More |
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Saturday, July 20, 2019 | 7 to 9 pm
Parsons Lawn Concert Series New City Opry The New City Opry plays bluegrass, country classics and Western swing. This will be an evening of fun and family friendly entertainment. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and listen to live music! Ginger Love Cafe food truck will be on site. The lawn opens at 6 pm for picnicking. Music 7 - 9 pm Learn More |
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Saturday, July 20, 2019 | 10 - 11:30 am
Silk Saturday at Historic Northampton Touch, observe, sketch, and learn about lives of three of our native silk moth caterpillars -- lunas, prometheas and cecropias. They are related to Chinese silkmoths, which provided the raw material for Northampton's 19th century silk industry and are the source of silk clothing today. We'll meet in Historic Northampton’s garden and then visit the exhibit to see a special display of clothing and objects related to the 19th century silk industry in Northampton. Unravel a cocoon while unraveling the past! Ages 3+ |
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Thursday, July 18, 2019 | 10 - 11:30 am
Paper Zoo at Historic Northampton Who says historical figures have to be human? Create a paper version of some of Northampton’s most important (and furriest) residents while learning about how they shaped our history. Children and their caretakers will also search for animals in the exhibit, and do hands on activities. |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | 12 to 1 pm
Nature in Northampton: A Walking Tour with Laurie Sanders We'll look for every plant or animal species that survives in downtown, from the mosses and ants living in the cracks and margins to the larger plants and creatures that are able to survive in the wilder and untended pockets that occur in and around the heart of the city. Registration is required. Space is limited to 20. $5 for members and donors $8 for non-members Learn More |
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Saturday, July 13, 2019 | 7 to 9 pm
Parsons Lawn Concert Series Tim Eriksen: Local music, Local history Drawing on materials discovered in Historic Northampton’s collection, local junk shops, church basements and old newspapers, Eriksen’s performance will include murder ballads, fiddle tunes, shape-note harmony and haunting originals about time, place, identity and mystery.
The lawn opens at 6 pm for picnicking & Little Truc serving creative southeast Asian food on site. Music 7-9 pm Learn More |
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Saturday, July 13, 2019 | 8:30 to 10:00 am
350 Years in 90 Minutes: A Walking Tour of Downtown Northampton Elizabeth Sharpe, co-director of Historic Northampton and historian, will lead a walking tour of downtown Northampton. Registration is required. Space is limited to 20. $8 for members and donors $12 for non-members Learn More |
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Saturday, July 6, 2019 | 7 to 9 pm
Parsons Lawn Concert Series Sessa - Brazilian Folk-Pop A long-time fixture of both the US and Brazil’s music scenes, Sessa debuts his solo work for the first time in 2019. His songs are sung in a laidback Portuguese recalling Caetano Veloso, with a visceral longing that is universally accessible. His simple yet lush arrangements are transcendent and dramatic.
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Paradise City Dragon Boat
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Exploring Northampton Series: From Northampton to the Boundary Waters (or at least the boundary with Hatfield) Paddle with Historic Northampton & Paradise City Dragon Boat from the former New Haven-Northampton Canal to the Hatfield boundary. Take in the beauty of the Connecticut River in a dragon boat and learn about our rich natural and cultural history at the same time.
Registration required. Space is limited to 32. $25 for members and donors | $35 for non-members Learn More |
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Exploring Northampton Series: Mineral Hills and Turkey Hill Road Quarry Join local experts Mark Carmien, Paul Foster-Moore & Laurie Sanders for a tour of the Turkey Hill Road Quarry. Learn the story of how this area was protected and its natural history.
Registration is required. Space is limited to 20. $8 for members and donors $12 for non-members Learn More |
Grand Opening of Making it on Main Street
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Saturday, June 22, 2019 | 1 to 4 pm
Grand Public Opening of Making it on Main Street Enjoy live oxen demonstrations featuring Rock & Star and Bluedog Forestry, a cartooning lesson by New York Times best-selling children’s author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka, a performance by the A2Z yo-yo team as well as music by the Expandable Brass Band, free Herrell’s ice cream and more! Rain or Shine. Free.
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Exploring Northampton Series:
Big Trees of Look Park with Bob Leverett Thursday, May 23, 2019 | 10 am to 1 pm Noted big tree hunter and expert Bob Leverett will lead participants on a 3-hour guided walk of notable trees found in and around Look Park. In addition to pointing out individual trees, Bob will share information about the species’ life history and ecology and also include information about the park’s history and earlier uses. Registration limited to 20. $8 members and donors | $12 non-members Learn More |
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Firefighters of Northampton: Present Day Firefighting & Book Release by Peter Norman
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7 pm Northampton Fire Station, 26 Carlon Drive Three Northampton firefighters—Tim McQuestion, Natalie Stollmeyer and Daryl Springman-- will discuss Northampton Fire Rescue. Local author and photographer Peter Norman will introduce his new book Northampton Fire Rescue and show some of the images he took while "camped out" at the Northampton Fired department. Learn More |
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Stories of Bicycling History and Activism
A Public Talk by Lorenz J. Finison Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 33 Hawley Street, Northampton (Lower Level) Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways (FNTG) and Historic Northampton invite you to a presentation by Lorenz Finison. In the late 1800’s, the popularity of bicycles increased exponentially. By 1900, the bicycling craze faded. Within the next few decades, automobiles became commonplace and roads were refashioned to serve cars first. Bicycling then experienced a renaissance in the 1970s as concerns over physical and environmental health coalesced. Finison traces the activities of cycling environmental and social justice activists, and features topics of racing, touring, commuting, rails-to-trails, and how this history shapes our lives. His talk will introduce for the first time the Pedal Against Pollution of 1972 as it passed through Northampton, and the ill-fated Tour de Trump stage race which rolled through Northampton in 1990. Learn More |
A group shot kept by Dr. Starbuck in a personal photo album shows gay and lesbian couples holding hands outside the Big House, Middlefield, MA, circa 1930.
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Stories of Our LGBTQ Ancestors:
Dr. Amber Starbuck and Mabel Stevens and the Big House A Presentation by the Sexual Minorities Archives Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7 pm Flex Space, 33 Hawley Street The Sexual Minorities Archives of Holyoke will present a new history talk about Dr. Amber Starbuck and Mabel Stevens of Middlefield. The two women were an out lesbian couple who ran a wellness resort called the Big House in Middlefield from the 1920s to 1960s. Co-sponsored by Historic Northampton in partnership with the Northampton Center for the Arts Learn More |
James L. Long and his cousin Johnnie O'Brien,
Market Street, Northampton, MA, 1912. Photograph by Lewis Hine | Library of Congress |
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | 7 pm| Public Talk
Tracking Down the Stories of Child Laborers A Public Talk by Joe Manning For the past 13 years, author, historian and Florence resident Joe Manning has been tracking down and interviewing the descendants of children photographed by Lewis Hine for the National Child Labor Committee. Using the interviews and his own research, Manning tells us how the lives of these children turned out, what they were like, and how they are remembered by their families. Forbes Library, Calvin Coolidge Museum Learn More |
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Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 5-7 pm | Walking Tour
Exploring Northampton Series: A Sunset Amble in the Northampton Meadows Join co-director and naturalist Laurie Sanders for a walk down Hockanum Road to the site of the former Hockanum Ferry on the Connecticut River. The return leg will coincide with the sunset, which is one of the most beautiful times to be in the Meadows and view the Holyoke Range. Pre-registration required. Limited to 20. $8 members & donors; $12 all others. Learn More & Register |
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Saturday, March 23, 2019 | 5-7 pm | Walking Tour
Exploring Northampton Series: A Sunset Amble in the Northampton Meadows Join co-director and naturalist Laurie Sanders for a walk down Hockanum Road to the site of the former Hockanum Ferry on the Connecticut River. The return leg will coincide with the sunset, which is one of the most beautiful times to be in the Meadows and view the Holyoke Range. Pre-registration required. Limited to 20. $8 members & donors; $12 all others. This walk is filled to capacity. |
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Thursday, March 21, 2019 | 7 pm |Public Talk
Amy Goodman on what can one person do? A talk in honor of Frances Crowe Award-winning independent journalist and host of the daily news program Democracy Now! Amy Goodman will give a talk in honor of Frances Crowe on her 100th birthday. Sponsored by Smith College's Special Collections, Sophia Smith Collection of Women’s History, which holds Frances' papers. John M. Greene Hall, Smith College Northampton, MA Learn More |
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Saturday, March 16, 2019 | 1 pm
Celebrate the Struggle: 100 Signs for 100 Years Participants are invited to make a sign about an issue that concerns them or one that particularly concerns Frances. The group will march from 33 Hawley Street in Northampton, up Main Street to City Hall and back again, led by the Expandable Brass Band. Indoors we will break bread together and have brief statements from Frances, her family & friends. Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street, Northampton Learn More |
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Saturday, February 23, 2019 | Film Screening
An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Photographer Rosamond Purcell Reception with Rosamond Purcell Film, Conversation and Book Signing 33 Hawley Street, The Arts Trust Building in Northampton, MA Finding unexpected beauty in the discarded and decayed, photographer Rosamond Purcell has developed a body of work that has garnered international acclaim, graced the pages of National Geographic and over 20 published books. This film details Purcell’s fascination with the natural world – from a mastodon tooth to a hydrocephalic skull – offering insight into her unique way of recontextualizing objects both ordinary and strange into sometimes disturbing but always breathtaking imagery. 6 pm: Reception with hearty appetizers | $20 ($5 students) 7 pm: Film, conversation and book signing |$10 Learn More |
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Friday, February 22, 2019 | 7 pm | Public Talk
Sleuthing & Serendipity: The “Discovered” Adventure of Two Intrepid Women Naturalists Who Helped Inspire Congress To Preserve The White Mountains. 33 Hawley Street, The Arts Trust Building in Northampton, MA An Illustrated Talk and Booksigning with Valley Authors Allison Bell and Maida Goodwin Valley authors Allison Bell & Maida Goodwin will describe three remarkable stories: (1) how three independent research projects reunited long-separated photographs and letters (some with secret code) that (2) tell the story of a 1902 hike in the White Mountains of two women naturalists, who subsequently took leading roles in the successful effort to protect the White Mountains of New Hampshire and (3) the region’s extraordinary alpine habitats and hiking trails. Co-Sponsored by the Berkshire Appalachian Mountain Club Learn More |
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 | 7 pm | Public Talk
The Search for Lickingwater and the Making of Northampton A Public Talk and Book Signing by John Sinton 33 Hawley Street, The Arts Trust Building in Northampton, MA John Sinton will talk about the physical creation of the Connecticut River Valley and of Nonotuck village. How did Northampton come to occupy primary of place in the Valley for its first one hundred fifty years? The central section of the presentation will focus on the Mill River itself, its major diversions in 1710 and 1940, and the role the river played in the formation and development of Northampton. Suggested donation: $5-$10 at the door. Learn More |
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | 7 pm | Film Screening
Monday, January 21, 2019 | 7 pm | Film Screening Community & Creativity: The Arts in Northampton Then, Now & Going Forward at the Northampton Community Arts Trust building This special program will take a closer look at Northampton's arts scene -- from the 1970s on into the future and include the public premiere of Vision of Thornes, a 13-minute documentary about Gordon Thornes' philosophy about the arts and his experience in Northampton. Suggested donation: $5-$10 at the door. Limited seating. First come, first served or reserve a seat by emailing info@historicnorthampton.org. Learn More |
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | 1 - 4 pm | Tea & Talk
Afternoon Tea & A Talk Northampton Parks: An Unexpected History Sponsored by Look Park & Historic Northampton at the Look Park Garden House Join Historic Northampton and co-host Look Park for afternoon tea in the Garden House and an illustrated talk about Northampton's parks by Laurie Sanders, Historic Northampton's co-director. During this presentation, Laurie will place Northampton's (Look, Childs, Pulaski and others) within the context of American history and share their individual stories--from the parks that were proposed and never created to those that we enjoy today, all of which were controversial. Reservations Required. $10 for afternoon tea & talk. Call 413-584-5457 to make your reservation. Learn More |