Upcoming Programs and Events
Event Archive 2019
Event Archive 2015-2018
Saturday, December 7, 2019 | 4:30 pm
A Century of Restaurants in Northampton
A Public Talk by Jan Whitaker, Restaurant Historian and Author
Restaurant historian Jan Whitaker will present an illustrated history of Northampton’s restaurants of the 20th century.  Jan will discuss the town’s prominent and influential restaurants of the past, along with its ordinary and forgotten places. She will look at the highs and lows of the city’s restaurant history, from the Great Depression to the “renaissance” of the 70s and 80s.
Sponsored by Sylvester's and Roberto's Restaurants
Registration
Registration is full for this talk.

Admission
$5 for members and donors
$10 all others

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Sunday, December 8, 2019 | 4:30 pm

Nonotuck Life Along the Kwinitekw: Revisiting Indigenous Histories in Northampton
A Public Talk by Dr. Margaret Bruchac, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Margaret Bruchac of the University of Pennsylvania examines a steatite (soapstone) pot as part of her work
on restorative methodologies for Native American
objects in museum collections.
Traces of Indigenous history can be difficult to see beneath the bustle of present-day cities situated along the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River). Yet, many generations of Native people lived here, sustained by local flora and fauna and supported by trade and diplomacy with their Native neighbors.  In this talk, Dr. Margaret Bruchac critically analyzes colonial documents, archaeological records, and the writings of town historians, who re-imagined the colonial era in ways that erased Indigenous perspectives.
Sponsored by Herrell's Ice Cream
Registration
Registration is full for this talk.

Admission
$5 for members and donors
$10 all others

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Sunday, December 15, 2019 | 4 - 6 pm | at Historic Northampton
Historic Northampton's Reception for Members and Donors
Come mingle with other history lovers, celebrate Historic Northampton's 2019 accomplishments and hear about our exciting plans for 2020.  Festive food & drinks provided.
Saturday, January 11, 2019 | 4:30 pm
Making Books on Main Street:
Publishers, Printers, Bookbinders, and Booksellers in Northampton
A Presentation by Barbara B. Blumenthal
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The Hampshire Bookshop operated in Northampton from 1916 to 1971 on Main Street near Crafts Avenue.
Historic Northampton trustee Barbara B. Blumenthal will tell the story of publishers, printers, and binders in Northampton from the 18th century to the present.  She will concentrate on 18th-19th century bookseller Simeon Butler and his successors; The Hampshire Bookshop (in Northampton 1916-1971); and the ongoing legacy of book arts in the Connecticut River Valley.
Sponsored by Goggins Real Estate
Seating:
First come, first served.

Admission:
$5 members and donors | $10 all others

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Coming in Spring 2020
Crosscut Saws, Bucking Logs & the Skills of a Climbing Arborist
Learn about the tools and skills needed to cut trees in the ol' days and now
Crosscut Saws
with Stephen Holt and Mark Gould
Stephen Holt and Mark Gould, local woodsmen from Westhampton, will provide a history of crosscut saws, show different saw styles, demonstrate how to use them and give attendees a chance to try using a crosscut saw to buck a white pine log.  In addition to the crosscut saw demonstration, Steve will use his portable Alaskan sawmill to cut the sugar maple trunks into slabs, which Historic Northampton will later use to create benches and tables.
Skills of a Climbing Arborist
with Rob English
Climbing arborist and Ward 3 resident Rob English will demonstrate the ropes, gear and knots he uses to safely climb trees-from simple ascents to hitchclimbers to throwlines--to access the canopy.   Rob has worked as a climbing arborist for 16 years and will climb the impressive pin oak in the center of Historic Northampton's grounds.

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Sponsored by Hampton Flooring

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