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SUMMARY:Book a Special Curated Experience\, Rental\, or Tour
DESCRIPTION:The museum has officially closed for the season; however\, that does not mean the fun stops there!\n\n\n\nDo you have guests coming into town? Book a private tour for you and your special guests to see the Wicks House\, Conant House galleries\, walking tour\, or even go behind the scenes in collections storage. With advanced notice\, we are able to customize your tour to your group’s interests.\n\n\n\nAre you looking for a unique way to impress a friend or loved one who appreciates history? Were you married at the Falmouth Historical Society? Do you have an anniversary coming up? Think about booking a curated experience to rent out our Cultural Center for a private meal\, and enjoy a tour of our museums.\n\n\n\nTo book a special curated experience\, rental\, or tour\, please reach out to our Executive Director\, Rachel Lovett\, at Rachel@museumsonthegreen.org\nPlease book at least one week in advance or more to ensure availability. The Society also has an active calendar of events during our off-season\, see the calendar for more!
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/book-a-special-curated-experience-rental-or-tour/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T113000
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SUMMARY:Hop into Spring at Falmouth Museums on the Green!
DESCRIPTION:Hop into Spring at Falmouth Museums on the Green! \nWhat does a room say about you? \nKids can create their favorite room using a model of the historic Dr. Francis Wicks House\, and discover fun ways to decorate by collaging the contents for spring. \nThis will be followed by a Falmouth Museum on the Green spring favorite\, The Bunny Scavenger Hunt. Eleanor and Reginald are two of the bunnies who live at the Museums. They have lots of favorite spots they visit every day. Children will use pictures to guide them to different bunny landmarks. The program will end with an easter egg hunt on the grounds of the Falmouth Historical Society. The barn will be used in case of rain. \n  \nSaturday\, March 30th 10:30am to 11:30am – Held at the Falmouth Museums on the Green 65 Palmer Avenue Falmouth\, MA 02540. \nFree\, Donations are welcome. Limited Capacity\, please pre-register children (adults do not need to register). \nProgram is generously supported in memory of Robert Conant Ellis (1931-2023) and Susan Yeager Tow (1936-2019)\, grandson and granddaughter of William and Margaret Conant. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/easter-peter-cottontail-hop-at-the-falmouth-museums-on-the-green/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Programming,Children's event,Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
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SUMMARY:Historical Postcards: The Stories They Tell; The Art They Inspire
DESCRIPTION:Historical Postcards: The Stories They Tell; The Art They Inspire \nWednesday\, April 3rd at 1pm \nFalmouth Historical Society’s Cultural Center 55 Palmer Avenue Falmouth\, MA 02540 \nFree and Open to the Public Thanks to the Falmouth Cultural Council \nThe Falmouth Public Library’s trove of postcards includes depictions of the town throughout the decades (since the early 1900s)\, with many historical images of each of Falmouth’s villages. Anna Lee\, Technical Services Assistant at the Falmouth Public Library and Alice Kociemba\, Founding Director of Calliope Poetry will give a gallery talk on Wednesday\, April 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center of Falmouth Museums on the Green.  Anna will explore how each of the postcards tells its own story. Alice will focus on how the postcard’s images and messages have inspired local writers and artists to create new art. \nCalliope Poetry’s Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past received a 2023 grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council\, the local agency of the Mass Cultural Council \n Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy in the Society’s beautiful gardens before or after the talk.\n\n \nBios:\n\nAlice Kociemba is the founding director of Calliope Poetry and is the author of the poetry collection\, Bourne Bridge. Along with Robin Smith-Johnson and Rich Youmans\, Alice is a co-editor of From the Farther Shore: Discovering Cape Cod and the Islands through Poetry. Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past is Calliope’s latest project. \n\n \nAnna Lee is a Technical Services Assistant at Falmouth Public Library. She works with collections that include FPL’s historic postcards\, as part of the library’s efforts to preserve and share voices\, memories\, and images from Falmouth’s past.\nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historical-postcards-the-stories-they-tell-the-art-they-inspire/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240201T163353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T141559Z
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SUMMARY:Free Talk by Author Christie Palmer Lowrance\, “Thornton W. Burgess: An Extraordinary Naturalist\, Children’s Author\, and Cape Codder”
DESCRIPTION:Author Christie Palmer Lowrance will present a talk on: “Thornton W. Burgess: An Extraordinary Naturalist\, Children’s Author\, and Cape Codder”\nWednesday\, April 10th at 2pm \n“In the realm of wildlife conservation and natural history\, there is one name in the United States that must not be forgotten: Thornton W. Burgess\,” wrote Dr. Theodore H. Reed\, Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park director.   \nFrom a Cape Cod childhood to work as a journalist\, then a beloved children’s author and wildlife advocate in Springfield and Hampden\,  Massachusetts\, Thornton Burgess’ career as an internationally loved story-teller\, a respected naturalist\, and pioneer in environmental education and radio programming for children was ground-breaking. Christie Palmer Lowrance\, author of Nature’s Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W. Burgess\, will describe highlights of his career\, including his great friendship with “animal whisperer” Alice Conant Cook\, whose Conant relatives lived in the headquarters of Falmouth Historical Society. Ms. Lowrance will read excerpts from Aunt Sally’s Friends in Fur\, his fond literary tribute to Cook\, as well as show slides of her famous Woodshed Night Club.” \nTalk is free thanks to the generosity of the Ellis Family in memory of Robert Conant Ellis (1931-2023) and Susan Yeager Tow (1936-2019)\, grandson and granddaughter of William and Margaret Conant. \nBIO \nChristie Palmer Lowrance has passionately pursued a lifelong career as a writer/editor\, journalist\, biographer\, and writing instructor. She has written extensively about Cape Cod’s historical\, artistic\, literary\, and commercial life\, and taught writing at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Cape Cod Community College. Ms. Lowrance is the author of Nature’s Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W. Burgess published by Schiffer Publishing. Her children’s book The Last Heath Hen\, illustrated by artist Mike Berndt\, will be released early this summer. A biography\, Ships and Shards\, on Dr. George F. Bass\, known as the father of underwater archaeology\, is a work-in-progress. \nMs. Lowrance has a B.A. from William Smith College and an M.A. from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She taught writing at the University of Massachusetts and Cape Cod Community College. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/talk-by-author-christie-palmer-lowrance-thornton-w-burgess-an-extraordinary-naturalist-childrens-author-and-cape-codder/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Author,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
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SUMMARY:Approaches to Collecting: A Panel Discussion at the Cahoon Museum
DESCRIPTION:      \nJoin Sarah Johnson\, Ph.D.\, executive director of the Cahoon Museum of American Art as she leads a panel discussion about museum collections with Rachel Lovett\, executive director of Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Jennifer Madden\, director of collections and exhibitions at Heritage Museum\, and Gardens\, and Benton Jones\, director of art at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Learn more about appropriate conservation\, handling\, storage\, and display methods museums use in maintaining and caring for their collections.   \nApril 11th\, 2 – 3pm \n$15/$5 Cahoon Museum members (includes Cahoon museum admission)  \nVisit the Cahoon Museum’s website for tickets: https://cahoonmuseum.org/event/approaches-to-collecting-a-panel-discussion/
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/approaches-to-collecting-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Cahoon Museum\, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28)\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240102T180428Z
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SUMMARY:Whaling in New England
DESCRIPTION:Whaling in New England \nThursday\, May 9th\, 4pm \nMany different forms of whaling have been used in Cape Cod. Drift\, shore\, herding\, and artic whaling have all been practiced at one time or another. Each specific form of whaling has a small history connected to it. In the early 1800s whaling was among the most profitable enterprises in United States\, second only to textiles. It remained strong for six decades. The reason why whale products are so valuable as well as the rationale as to why the whaling center moved from first from Nantucket\, then to Wellfleet\, then to New Bedford and eventually to Provincetown will be told. Retelling the storied lives of several successful Cape Cod whaling captains make the session come alive. \n$20 Non-Member/$10 Members; or donation based ticket. Light Refreshments Served. \nRegister Here\nShort Biography of Dr. Michael Pregot \nDr. Pregot has spent over a half of a century in the field of education. He has served as a Modern Language teacher\, a high school principal\, a district-wide school superintendent\, a professor of education and a University Director of an Educational Leadership Department. He has published several articles and a textbook on the dispositions needed to be an efficient school official. He has lived on the Cape for several years with his wife\, Judith.  He is still an on-line professor and author. The maritime history of the Cape has caught his attention for the past few years.  He is currently studying the complexity slave trading and abolitionism in Cape Cod.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/whaling-in-new-england/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Author,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240501T151352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T153149Z
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SUMMARY:Open for the 2024 Season!
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe will be open to the public from May 24th – October 18th \nWe are excited to welcome you all back starting May 24th and to now be offering free general museum admission for the 2024 season thanks to our friends at the Highland Street Foundation! \nIncluded in general museum admission is a guided tour of our 1790 Dr. Wicks House\, along with all exhibit rooms in the c1730 Conant House\, cannon shed\, Hallett Barn Visitors Center\, and Cultural Center. \nWe welcome you to stop by for a visit Mon\, Tues\, Fri 10-2\, and Sat 10-4\, we look forward to seeing you this year!
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-for-the-2024-season/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240409T182256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T182418Z
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SUMMARY:Falmouth Garden Club Plant Sale
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URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-garden-club-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240523T152707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T172741Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Historical Walking Tour – Village Green
DESCRIPTION:Our first Historical Walking Tour of the 2024 season will be the “Village Green Walking Tour” on Saturday\, May 25th at 10:30am\, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). \nVillage Green: Famous Residents\, Falmouth Firsts\, Favorite Spots\nLearn about several famous Falmouth citizens\, see a house full of Falmouth Firsts\, and visit one of Falmouth’s favorite places. \nView our Historical Walking Tour page for more information. \n\nhttps://museumsonthegreen.org/2022-historic-walking-tours/
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-village-green/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Historical Tour,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240527T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240527T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240523T152850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T172844Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Historical Walking Tour – Locust Street
DESCRIPTION:The “Locust Street Walking Tour” on Monday\, May 27th at 10:30am\, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). \nLocust Street: Home to Many Mariners\nThis walk focuses on the homes\, adventures\, and families of several whaling captains\, along with the original settlement area of Falmouth\, local soldiers from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War\, and the old town burying ground. \nView our Historical Walking Tour page for more information. \n\nhttps://museumsonthegreen.org/2022-historic-walking-tours/
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-locust-street/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Historical Tour,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240523T153048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T172940Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Historical Walking Tour – Depot Ave
DESCRIPTION:The “Depot Ave Walking Tour” on Monday\, May 27th at 10:30am\, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). \nView our Historical Walking Tour page for more information. \n\nhttps://museumsonthegreen.org/2022-historic-walking-tours/
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-depot-ave/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Historical Tour,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240530T175243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T165218Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesdays - Depot Ave Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Historical Walking Tours of the 2025 season \nThe “Depot Ave Walking Tour” on Tuesdays\, at 10:30am\, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). \nFalmouth’s maritime past is proudly remembered\, but there’s more to the history of our town.  When the railroad arrived in 1871\, Falmouth’s link to the world shifted from the sea to the rails.  Trains brought visitors and freight to town multiple times daily.  A bustling commercial zone arose\, centered around the hub of the train station on Depot Ave.  Join us as we explore this aspect of Falmouth’s industrial past and how it led to discussions over zoning and development that we live with today.  Along the way\, you’ll also see lovely examples of late 19th and early 20th century homes built by Cape Codders who gave up seafaring and prospered in professions like insurance\, hospitality\, and retail. \nView our Historical Walking Tour page for more information.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/depot-ave-walking-tour-tuesdays/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Historical Tour,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240213T133035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T153321Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening of From Cape Cod to Normandy: Falmouth's Role in WWII's D-Day Invasion
DESCRIPTION:From Cape Cod to Normandy: Falmouth’s Role in World War II’s D-Day Invasion \nThe Falmouth Historical Society\, in collaboration with the Cape Cod Military Museum\, is honored to present a compelling new exhibition that explores Falmouth’s vital role in the historic D-Day invasion during World War II. The show opens Thursday\, June 6th\, 2024\, and runs until May 10th\, 2025. \nWith America being violently thrust into WWII\, there was a palatable fear gripping America\, especially on the East Coast where Nazi U-boats were wreaking havoc on Allied shipping. \nThe exhibition unfolds against this historical setting\, shedding light on the critical training that occurred in Falmouth in preparation for the monumental D-Day invasion on June 6\, 1944\, Normandy\, France. Key aspects of this exhibition include the amphibious training and innovations at Washburn Island\, the heroic efforts of Woods Hole Coast Guard Cutters in the Rescue Flotilla\, and the significant role played by the Ranger training that led to the greatest feat of arms in WWII\, Rudder’s Rangers capturing Pointe Du Hoc. \nA central figure in Falmouth’s contributions to D-Day was Ralph Ingersoll\, a pro-war Newspaper publisher by trade\, he volunteered to be stationed at Camp Edwards. Ingersoll\, with strategic foresight\, developed a plan to trick the Germans that the main attack was to be elsewhere with what has become known as the Phantom Army. They used inflatable rubber tanks\, planes and landing craft along with fake unit patches and radio traffic to fool the enemy. Without this trickery D-Day could have ended in failure. \nEven the Martha’s Vineyard Ferry the Naushon got into the act. She became the H.M.S. Naushon a British Hospital Ship treating the wounded and ferrying them to England for more treatment. \nThe exhibition concludes with a poignant reflection on the Falmouth Homefront during this eventful day and tells the tales of Falmouth natives that participated in the most important date in history. \nSponsored by: Thank you to Oak Grove Cemetery of Falmouth\, Inc.\, The Falmouth Raw Bar\, and The Wharf Restaurant for becoming sponsors of the From Cape Cod to Normandy exhibition! \nFree\, please register online: \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/exhibition-opening-of-from-cape-cod-to-normandy-falmouths-role-in-wwiis-d-day-invasion/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Exhibition Opening
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240123T171711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T153438Z
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SUMMARY:25th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents \n2024 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST \nWrite a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) \nYour poem must be received by Thursday\, May 16\, by 3 PM\, Either deliver it in person to our offices (side door at Conant House)\, 65 Palmer Ave. Falmouth\, MA or send by USPS mail to PO Box 174\, Falmouth\, MA 02541 postmarked by Monday\, May 13\, 2024. Our offices are open Mon. – Fri.\, 10 AM to 3 PM. \nThe Poetry Fest will be held Wednesday\, June 12th\, 2024\, at 4 PM at our Cultural Center\, 55 Palmer Ave.\, Falmouth\, MA \nHope to see you there! It is fun; it is free. Refreshments included. \nIn memory of Robert Conant Ellis (1931-2023) and Susan Yeager Tow (1936-2019)\, grandson and granddaughter of William and Margaret Conant. \n  \nTo enter\, please fill out the form:\nKLB Adult form   KLB student form
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2024-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Children's Programming,Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240314T155759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T160417Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Lane Concert - Irish Traditional Music\, Songs\, & Dance
DESCRIPTION: \n\nGolden Lane Concert – Irish Traditional Music\, Songs\, & Dance\nMonday\, June 17th at 5pm\n\n“A CELEBRATION of the IRISH in FALMOUTH”\n\nGolden Lane is a group of musicians from the Cape and South Coast areas who perform traditional Irish dance tunes and songs. Instruments are uilleann (Irish) pipes\, whistle\, fiddle\, banjo\, guitar\, bodhrán (Irish drum)\, and bouzouki. Two of the group are also vocalists; songs in English and Irish are part of the repertoire. The group has been together for about five years and have played many local venues\, most recently to a large audience (live and online) at the Crane Library in Quincy. Group website is www.capeirish.com/golden-lane/\n\n\n$35 Members/$40 Non-Members. Children 15 and under are free. Tickets benefit the Fix Wicks Campaign. Includes reception.\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/golden-lane-concert-irish-traditional-music-songs-dance/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Community,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240311T154825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T164030Z
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SUMMARY:A Breeze from the Past: Uncovering climate clues from whaling ship logbooks
DESCRIPTION:       \nPhoto Credit: Susan Sholi (WHOI); Jayne Doucette (WHOI)\nA Breeze from the Past: Uncovering climate clues from whaling ship logbooks \nCaroline C. Ummenhofer1 and Timothy D. Walker1\,2 \n1Department of Physical Oceanography\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, Woods Hole\, MA\, USA; \n2Department of History\, University of Massachusetts\, Dartmouth\, MA\, USA \nBringing together oceanographer Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Dr. Timothy Walker\, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\, our project examines the use of weather recordings contained in American whaling voyage logbooks to assess changes in climate and weather patterns. We focus on unexploited caches of archival documentation\, namely U.S. whaling logbooks of voyages spanning the period 1790 to 1910 from New England archives housed by the New Bedford Whaling Museum\, Nantucket Historical Association\, and Providence Public Library. The logbooks\, often covering multi-year voyages around the globe\, contain systematic daily weather observations (e.g.\, wind strength/direction\, sea state\, precipitation). \nIn historical climate research\, long datasets are invaluable for establishing baseline weather and climate conditions\, against which changes can be assessed. Yet pre-19th century instrumental data are sparse\, especially over the ocean. We showcase how descriptive\, qualitative weather recordings from New England whaling ship logbooks can be transferred to quantitative data to compare against modern\, instrumental data. We also highlight how we can then use the novel data to assess long-term shifts in wind patterns around the world\, such as long-term shifts in position and strength of the Southern Hemisphere westerlies\, variations in the North Atlantic subtropical winds surrounding the Bermuda (or Azores) High pressure system\, or strengthening of the Pacific equatorial trade winds since the 19th century. Our results demonstrate that the historical records provide an important long-term context for changing maritime wind patterns in remote ocean regions lacking observational records during the 19th century. \n$20 Non-Members/$10 Members; or donation based ticket. Light refreshments served. Ticket sales go towards supporting our Nautical Narrative Initiative to use our historic whaling logs to trace historic weather patterns. \nRegister Here\nBiographies: \nDr. Caroline Ummenhofer received a Joint Honours B.Sc. in Marine Biology and Physical Oceanography from Bangor University\, UK\, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of New South Wales\, Australia\, specializing in climate modeling. In 2012\, she took up a faculty position in the Physical Oceanography Department at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, USA\, following postdoctoral appointments in Australia. Her research focuses on the ocean’s role in climate\, particularly on the water cycle and extreme events\, such as droughts and floods\, and their impact on human and natural systems\, including marine heatwaves. Her applied research bridges the gap between ocean and climate dynamics and its impacts on end users. As such\, she aims to provide practical outcomes of use to stakeholders and the broader public. She has participated in showcasing scientific findings through art-science collaborations at museum exhibits about marine heatwaves and the oceanic water cycle\, and provided educational resources on extreme weather for K-12 schools serving students around the world. \nDr. Timothy Walker\, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\, is a scholar of maritime history\, colonial overseas expansion\, and trans-oceanic slave trading.  Walker is a Guest Investigator of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, drawing historic climate data from archived whaling logbooks\, Portuguese colonial\, and other maritime documentation. Walker is a contributing faculty member of the Munson Institute of Maritime Studies\, and Director of the NEH “Landmarks in American History” workshops series\, titled “Sailing to Freedom: New Bedford and the Underground Railroad” (2011–2022).  In 2020\, Walker was appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts to serve on the Schooner Ernestina/Morrissey Advisory Board\, where he is the chair of the Educational Programming Committee.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-breeze-from-the-past-uncovering-climate-clues-from-whaling-ship-logbooks/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240102T164505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T175014Z
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SUMMARY:Historian Talk: Military Aircraft Wrecks\, Cape Cod
DESCRIPTION:A New England Air Express passenger craft which crashed in the Bahamas\, October\, 1948.\n  \nHistorian Talk: Military Aircraft Wrecks\, Cape Cod\nTuesday\, June 25th\, 2024\, at 4pm \nOVERVIEW \nDid you realize that in New England there are so many aircraft wrecks\, both military and civilian\, that on average there is one every 35 miles of land? That is because historians like Jim Ignasher of New England Aviation History and Larry Webster in Rhode Island have identified close to 2\,000 air accidents\, from losing a wheel to total destruction or missing in the oceans. In Massachusetts there are at least 375 military and 301 civilian airplane mishaps\, with over 150 occurring on Cape Cod or surrounding seas and islands. Falmouth alone has five\, Mashpee 2 (one of them recently found by the speaker)\, and over 40 in Otis Air Force Base or Camp Edwards. This talk will focus on trying to find evidence of the many air wrecks in and near Falmouth\, and the need to learn\, preserve and share the back-stories of the men and women who fell to earth while flying to keep us safe. Last year Eric spent many months finding a dozen and documenting nearly 200 other WWII aircraft in Bahamas. Now he shares his focus on women pilots\, Cold War warriors\, and lone fighter pilots who ditched in the cold Atlantic\, or into ponds and marshes and road near us. \n$20 Non-Member/$10 Members\, or donation based ticket. Light Refreshments Served. \nBIOGRAPHY \nBased in East Boston\, Eric Wiberg moved to New England at age 13 in the 1980s to attend boarding schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island\, then Boston College. He is from Bahamas\, with US and Swedish passports\, and have lived in Asia\, Europe\, the US\, South Pacific and Caribbean in the course of working on over 150 yachts and traveling a million miles. Following degrees or certificates in law\, marine policy and film\, Eric has completed over 45 books\, published 18 and 1\,000 articles\, and has given nearly 100 presentations internationally and on film & TV. His main focus is discovering and describing maritime mishap and airplane wrecks. The father of a teen son\, he is a tutor who returns to Mashpee to see loved ones and has written at Cuttyhunk. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/historian-talk-military-aircraft-wrecks-on-cape-cod/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240517T151554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T160142Z
UID:6664-1719570600-1724412600@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Women's History Guided Historical Walking Tour - Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Historical Walking Tours of the 2024 season \nThe Women’s History walking tour will be held on Fridays\, June 28th\, July 19th\, August 9th\, & Sept 6th at 10:30am\, leaving from the Hallett Barn Visitors Center (please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time). Free! \nThis walking tours delves into the less familiar history of Falmouth as we introduce you to a few of the notable women who made – and continue to make – their mark in Falmouth. Along the way\, you will meet educators\, abolitionists\, suffragettes and storytellers. The tour features their stories and will give you new insight into the history of Falmouth. \nView our Historical Walking Tour page for more information.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/guided-historical-walking-tour-womens-history/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Historical Tour,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240109T191022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T181729Z
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Heritage Award Celebration
DESCRIPTION:June 29th\, 2024\nTHE HERITAGE AWARD  \nYou’re cordially invited to join us for a delightful British-themed soirée as we celebrate Michael McNaught and his remarkable contributions to our community at the 2024 Falmouth Historical Society’s Heritage Award Celebration on June 29th. Don your afternoon tea best and prepare for an evening filled with fun activities and heartwarming memories. A silent auction will be held to help support the Society’s education programs and restoration of the historic c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum. Let’s honor Michael’s unwavering commitment to education and historical preservation in true British style. Save the date for an event you won’t want to miss! \nThe Falmouth Historical Society established this award in 2000 to mark its 100th anniversary and to recognize those who have provided outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the Falmouth community. Over the years\, we’ve been honored to recognize and thank many deserving individuals and groups who have helped to preserve the character\, culture\, history\, and environment we cherish.  Their leadership has inspired others.  Their legacies will not be forgotten.  \nSaturday\, June 29th | 4-6pm\, Remarks at 4:45pm \nThe Cultural Center at MoG – 55 Palmer Ave. \nCatered by: The Sea Salted Chef \nGet Tickets Here\n\nSponsored by: Rockland Trust & Cape Cod 5 \n   \nPast Recipients \nGet Tickets Here\nPress Release Heritage Celebration 2024  \n \n2024 Falmouth Historical Society’s Heritage Award Celebration will be held Saturday\, June 29th Honoring Michael McNaught \nMichael McNaught’s life story is a captivating adventure displaying a profound dedication to education. His upbringing\, spanning England and Tanzania\, was colored by the experiences of a military family\, fostering a spirit of curiosity and resilience from a young age. An unexpected encounter with the Egyptian Revolution in 1952 added a thrilling chapter to his childhood\, leaving an indelible mark on his adventurous spirit. Despite familial expectations to follow a military path\, Michael’s passion for teaching took root and blossomed. His academic journey led him to excel at Oxford University\, where he earned both a BA and MA in history\, solidifying his commitment to the realm of education. A serendipitous turn of events led him to St. Bernard’s School in New York City in 1961\, where he not only found his calling\, but also found love with fellow educator\, his late wife Lyn whom he married in 1966. Their bond led to a lifelong partnership\, starting in Lenox\, Massachusetts\, where Michael was head of the Berkshire Country Day School. Their journey together spanned over four decades\, nurturing young minds across New England while raising a loving family of their own. \nUpon retirement\, Michael and Lyn settled in Falmouth\, where they continued their commitment to education and community service. Lyn’s pivotal role in the Falmouth Education Foundation found support from Michael\, showcasing their shared dedication to enhancing educational opportunities for others. Michael’s contributions to the Falmouth Historical Society\, through lectures\, as board member\, and caring for the society’s grounds\, reflect his deep-rooted connection to preserving and sharing local heritage. Michael McNaught stands as a cherished figure in the Falmouth community\, admired for his unwavering commitment to education\, historical preservation\, and his profound impact on the lives of many. His legacy\, intertwined with the fabric of Falmouth’s heritage\, undoubtedly merits recognition and honor\, making him a deserving recipient of a Heritage Award. \nPast Recipients
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/heritage-awards/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240618T144838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T155935Z
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SUMMARY:D-Day and Its Ties to Cape Cod
DESCRIPTION:D-Day and Its Ties to Cape Cod\nby Joe Yunkna\, Cape Cod Military Museum – July 31 at 2pm\n\nLearn about the capes’ amazing connections to the most important day of the 20th century. Will will discuss the technical innovations developed here and employed in Normandy. There were many military units that trained on the Cape’s beaches before hitting Omaha and Utah Beach on that fateful day. There were boats and ships that went to France not to take lives but to save them . Watch the hour photo lecture surrounded by our Falmouth to Normandy display. \n \nThis lecture is in conjunction with our new exhibition “From Cape Cod to Normandy: Falmouth’s Role in World War II’s D-Day Invasion”\n$20 Non-Member/$10 Members\, or donation based ticket. Light Refreshments Served. \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/d-day-and-its-ties-to-cape-cod/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240102T164939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T154456Z
UID:6479-1722528000-1722531600@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:A Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole
DESCRIPTION:A Village of Discovery: The History and Diversity of Science in Woods Hole \nThursday\, August 1st\, at 4pm \nThis lecture is done in collaboration with the Falmouth Historical Society and the Woods Hole Historical Museum. \nFor many in Falmouth\, Woods Hole is\, well\, somewhat mysterious.  It often is a surprise to learn that there are six or more distinct science institutions in the village.  How did this small village become an internationally known center for biology\, biomedical research\, ocean sciences\, and planetary workings and climate research? This talk will outline the history and connections among the science institutions in Wood Hole\, and the nature and global impact of their research. \nJohn Stegeman is a Sr. Scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Director of the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health.  He has been at WHOI since 1971. \n$20 Non-Member/$10 Members\, or donation based ticket. Light Refreshments Served. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-village-of-discovery-the-history-and-diversity-of-science-in-woods-hole/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240611T142843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T140530Z
UID:6678-1722873600-1722877200@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:All that Jazz - Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:ALL THAT JAZZ: New York Times bestselling author Larry Tye will be in-conversation with Attorney Joy Rosenthal\, executor of Count Basie’s estate\, on Tye’s new book — The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington\, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America — with a special focus on the once rip-roaring jazz scene on Cape Cod. The Jazzmen zeros in on these legendary maestros’ lives off their bandstands\, and how they wrote the soundtrack for the civil rights movement. With a band playing toe-tapping music of Ellington\, Armstrong and Basie. \nMuseums on the Green\, Monday\, August 5th at 4pm. \n$20 Non-Member/$10 Members\, or donation based ticket. Light Refreshments Served. \nRegister Here\n\n\nLarry Tye was an award-winning journalist at the Boston Globe and is author of nine books\, including bios of Bobby Kennedy\, Joe McCarthy\, Satchel Paige and Superman. A resident of Cotuit\, Tye runs a Boston-based fellowship program for health journalists.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/all-that-jazz-author-talk/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Author,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240109T155749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T145046Z
UID:6508-1723287600-1723302000@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Crafted by Community - Family Friendly Celebration of Local Talent
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family friendly celebration of local talent! \nMark your calendars for August 10th and help support our museum as well as local artists and artisans. This event is a unique opportunity to experience the true spirit of our community and support the Fix the Wicks Campaign. \n– Discover unique\, handcrafted treasures created by our vibrant local artists in an event that reimagines our beloved tradition.\n– Enjoy live music and treats from a delicious food truck.\n– Explore artisanal treasures — each piece a testament to the creativity and skill within our community.\n– Participate in crafts and artistic activities.\n– Immerse yourself in our collections with self-guided tours. \nWe are so excited to have Thektchn Food Truck for this event! \nLet’s come together to elevate local arts and culture in the heart of our community. \n Local Artisans / Kids Crafts / Tours/ Art / Thektchn Food Truck / Live Music / Poetry On The Portico at 2pm \n$15 Suggested Donation to Support the Fix the Wicks Campaign \nRegister here\n  \n2024 Exhibitor Contract: \nPlease fill out the form and mail to our office with payment.\nExhibitor Contract Crafted by Community 2024\n  \nPoetry reading will begin at 2pm during our Crafted by Community event on Aug 10th – here is the line-up:\n\n-Rich Youmans  has volunteered to read Winston Bolton’s poem\, A Summer Life and Frank Finale’s At the Edge of the Sea with Rachel Carson.\n-Robin Smith-Johnson is reading Laurel Kornhiser’s Abandoned Bog\, West Falmouth and Penikese Island Triptych by Cliff Saunders\n-Kathleen Casey\, will read her poem\, The Knob at Quisset Harbor and Elizabeth Bradfield’s A Further Explication of Irony.\n-Mary Swope is reading her poem\, Waking Woods Hole and Linda Pastan’s At Woods Hole. \n-Samm Carlton\, is reading her poem\,  Salt Song and Tricia Knoll’s Squid Jigging in Woods Hole.\n-Alice Kociemba will read Daniel Tobin’s Quissett and her poems Bourne Bridge and Death of Teaticket Hardware.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/crafted-by-community/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Children's Programming,Community,Fundraiser,Historical Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240705T150202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T153024Z
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SUMMARY:Harmonies by Candlelight - Musick's Recreation
DESCRIPTION:All proceeds go to “Fix Wicks” * Dinner & a Show * Wicks House like you’ve Never Seen it Before! \nMusick’s Recreation\nHistoric homes like the Wicks House help us imagine what homelife for some people in early Massachusetts might have looked like\, but what might it have sounded like? Find out at a performance of historical music ensemble Lyracle’s program\, Musick’s Recreation. In this program\, Lyracle focuses on a few documented viol players in colonial MA as well as viol players who were left out of historical records. Lyracle connects what can be inferred about their varied musical experiences to English repertoire that was likely present in 17th and early 18th century MA. Experience the music of beloved composers like Henry Purcell and his lesser-known contemporaries recontextualized\, and help celebrate all kinds of local historic music-making: the silly\, the serious\, and everything in between! \n\n\n\nJOIN OUR ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT \nExperience timeless charm at the historical Wicks House on August 26th with an exclusive candlelight concert. Enjoy historic music by Lyracle\, indulge in a luxurious catered dinner\, and support the “Fix the Wicks” campaign. Don’t miss this rare evening of history\, music\, and elegance. Space is extremely limited\, reserve your place now! \n$125/person Proceeds are a fundraiser for the “Fix Wicks” Campaign \nJoin us for dinner in the Cultural Center starting at 6pm\, Concert in the Wicks House at 7-8:15pm \nDinner Menu:\n-Caesar Salad\n-Pasta with roasted mixed vegetables\n-Chicken Parmesan\n-Chicken\, Broccoli & Ziti\n-Assorted sweet treats including chocolates and cookies\n-Curated selection of fine beverages to pair with the food and theme\nRegister Here\n\n \nRelated short video\, “Home Is Where the Music Is”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf3MHJKUjWo\nProgram notes from a previous performance of Musick’s Recreation: https://www.lyraclemusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Program-Notes-Musicks-Recreation-1.pdf\nArticle about some of our work on at-home-music-making published by Early Music America: https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/web-articles/peter-thacher-and-the-viol-in-colonial-massachusetts/
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/6690/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20231206T183339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T174451Z
UID:6463-1725897600-1725903000@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:The Railroad Comes to Falmouth
DESCRIPTION:The Railroad Comes to Falmouth \nMonday\, Sept 9th\, 2024\, 4pm (rescheduled from July 18th) \nAfter the Civil War\, the railroad extension to Falmouth and Woods Hole was completed in 1872\, and had a great impact on Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard. Large estates were built as tourists were attracted to the beaches and climate of the shore and the islands. A small agrarian community and dying maritime economy was transformed to a summer resort and a business center. Carloads of fresh strawberries and fresh fish were sent north on the railroad and many other businesses were dependent on the railroad. A passenger train\, the Flying Dude\, ran an express train service by subscription from 1884 to 1916 between Boston and Woods Hole in 1 hour and 40 minutes. Passenger service continued to Falmouth and Woods Hole until June 30\, 1959. \nPlease join us for a brief history of the impact of the arrival of the railroad to Falmouth more than 150 years ago. \nPaul Dreyer (3Dec23) \n  \n   \nFalmouth Station (1872)                                                  Woods Hole Freight Yard (1872) \nPaul C. Dreyer is a Professional Environmental Engineer in private practice with extensive international experience. He is a member of the Falmouth Planning Board and other committees in the Town of Falmouth\, Massachusetts. \n$20 Non-Members/$10 Members\, or donation based ticket\, includes light refreshments. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-railroad-comes-to-falmouth/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240103T182341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T153219Z
UID:6490-1726156800-1726160400@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:The Hurricane of 1938: Memories of the Storm of the Century
DESCRIPTION:The Hurricane of 1938: Memories of the Storm of the Century \nThursday\, September 12\, 2024\, 4pm \nIn September 1938\, New England was hit by a devastating hurricane. There was no warning. No one was prepared. Cities were flooded with up to 20 feet of water\, entire seaside communities were washed away\, and hundreds of lives were lost. In 2013\, Chris Wisniewski interviewed over 65 people who lived through the great hurricane. Their personal accounts\, along with more than 60 photographs taken in the days following the storm were included in the book The Hurricane of 1938: Memories of the Storm of the Century.  \nIn the years since\, she has continued to broaden her research into The 1938 Hurricane\, which is still considered to be the most powerful hurricane to hit New England since the 1600s. The storm was made even more devastating by the tidal surge that occurred later that day. It ravaged coastal communities from southern Connecticut to Cape Cod with 17 to 25 foot tides. Reports from an aerial survey of southeastern Massachusetts taken a day after the storm described a mass of floating wreckage\, with houses floating in the water at the entrance to Cape Cod Canal and along the shore of the Buzzards Bay. Hundreds of small crafts had broken their moorings and were later found beached or tossed onto streets along the shoreline. \nCome hear stories of The 1938 Hurricane and learn how the storm shaped New England in ways we still can see today. \n$20 Non-Members/ $10 Members\, or donation based ticket. Light refreshments served. \nChris Wisniewski is an author and Personal Historian based in Wellfleet\, Mass. She is the owner of a business called Saving Stories that helps individuals\, families\, and businesses preserve their history. \nPhoto: waves against seawall in Woods Hole\, credit NOAA. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-hurricane-of-1938-memories-of-the-storm-of-the-century/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240819T132409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T143727Z
UID:6733-1727521200-1727535600@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Falmouth Fall Fest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Falmouth Fall Festival on Saturday\, September 28\, from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Falmouth Museums on the Green\, 55 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA! \nEnjoy a day of family fun and educational adventures as you step back in time. Explore our scenic gardens\, historic buildings\, and engage with friendly guides who bring Falmouth’s rich history to life. Highlights include a husking bee reenactment\, pumpkin patch\, storytelling\, kid’s games\, music by the Falmouth Fiddlers\, and a mini farmers market. \nWe’re hosting Falmouth Fall Festival to revive the historic tradition of husking parties\, a key community activity in the 18th and 19th century that once ensured local families had food for the winter. Like the husking frolics of the past\, our event brings the community together to celebrate our agricultural heritage\, with fun\, history\, and a sense of shared purpose which in this case is to help restore the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum on Falmouth’s Village Green. \nWe’re excited to have Bourbon & Butter Baking Co.\, the Fresh Roll food truck\, Sea Scoops ice cream truck\, Bootstrap Farm Club\, Farming Falmouth\, and Hale Bone Broth for this event! \nAdmission is free with a suggested $15 donation to support the Fix Wicks Campaign\, dedicated to restoring the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of Falmouth’s heritage! \nSponsored by Rockland Trust \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/falmouth-fall-fest/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034825
CREATED:20240918T153223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T181721Z
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SUMMARY:ArtsFalmouth Jazz Stroll 2024
DESCRIPTION:ArtsFalmouth will host Jazz Stroll 2024 on Saturday\, October 5\, from 3 to 8 PM at various locations along Main Street\, Palmer Ave\, and Queen’s Buyway.\nThe Jazz Stroll is rain or shine. If it’s hot\, meander over to the cool jazz performances. If it’s cold\, the hot jazz will warm you up!!\nAll events are free! It’s a great way to enjoy some incredible music\, meet friends old and new\, and enjoy the liveliness of downtown Falmouth. Come early to shop\, and stay late to enjoy a meal!\nAgain this year\, we have a special After-Stroll event with the Bart Weisman Jazz Group at The Vine Restaurant from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. It’s the perfect ending to a delightful evening!\nOctober 5th\, 4 to 5:15 PM at Museums on the Green\nBongogenesis\nFalmouth Museums on the Green\n55 Palmer Ave\, Falmouth \n\nBongogenesis is the only Afro-Cuban band on Cape Cod. Their sound originates in traditional Cuban music\, such as Son Montuno\, Guajira\, Bolero\, Son-Pregón\, and Cha Cha Chá.  The music then branches out into many styles that evolved from those fertile roots\, including Afro-Cuban Rock\, Salsa\, Calypso\, and most importantly:  Afro-Cuban Jazz. \nThe band consists of Olivia Yingling on vocals and misc. percussion\, Greg Polanik on guitar\, Tres Cubano\, and backup vocals\, Sam Holmstock on percussion and backup vocals\, and Cliff Letsche on bass.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/artsfalmouth-jazz-stroll-2024/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Community,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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SUMMARY:From Armenia to Falmouth: The Incredible Story of Moses Gulesian & How He Helped Save the USS Constitution 
DESCRIPTION:USS Constitution\, as it looked in 1905 with barracks constructed over the top deck. Detroit Publishing Co. photo. Library of Congress.\n  \n\nFrom Armenia to Falmouth: The Incredible Story of Moses Gulesian & How He Helped Save the USS Constitution\nTuesday\, October 8\, 2024\, 4 pm \nIn December 1905\, Boston businessman and Falmouth resident Moses Gulesian made a startling offer to buy USS Constitution from the Navy for $10\,000. The Armenian immigrant who had made his fortune in America in the metalworking business was moved to action by the news that the Navy wanted to use Constitution for target practice. His patriotic effort to save the ship by buying it spurred a national petition drive that embarrassed the government into taking action. Come hear the story of how Moses Gulesian made it possible for people to still walk the decks of “Old Ironsides” today. \nCarl Herzog is the Public Historian for the USS Constitution Museum\, and lives in Falmouth. He holds a PhD in history from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst\, where he studied colonial maritime smuggling between New England and the Caribbean. Prior to joining the USS Constitution Museum in 2017\, Carl taught maritime history\, historical navigation and seamanship at the Sea Education Association and a variety of other tall ship programs. \nRead: Untold Tale about Moses Gulesian \n$20 Non-Members/$10 Members\, or donation based ticket. Light refreshments served. \nRegister Here\n\n\n\n                                                     \nCarl Herzog. USS Constitution Museum photo.                   Moses Gulesian\, October 1912. New England Magazine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n120819-N-MJ265-210\nCHARLESTOWN\, Mass (Aug. 19\, 2012) The world’s oldest commissioned warship\, USS Constitution\, sails under her own power. This is only the second time in 131 years traveling without help. The last time Constitution sailed was 1997. This exercise commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Constitution’s victory over the British frigate Guerriere during the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew Meyers/ Released)
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/from-armenia-to-falmouth-the-incredible-story-of-moses-gulesian-how-he-helped-save-the-uss-constitution/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Talk/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T160000
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SUMMARY:Sinners\, Saints\, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sinners\, Saints\, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour – all dates are SOLD OUT \nFriday\, October 18 at 3 pm \nFriday\, October 25  at  3 pm \nSaturday\, October  26 at 3 pm \nAs Halloween approaches\, spirits come out of the shadows\, eager to have their stories told. Now is the perfect time to visit them on their home turf. Join us for an enhanced Halloween version of our popular tour of Falmouth’s Old Burying Ground\, where we’ll explore the gravesites of fascinating characters resting in the town’s oldest cemetery. In honor of the season\, we’ll also delve into spine-tingling tales of alleged witches\, demons\, murder\, and monsters—all grounded in actual local history from our archives with a Falmouth twist. \nFalmouth has a spooky side—come and see it for yourself! Whether you’ve joined us before or this is your first time\, you haven’t experienced a tour like this. \nParking: Please park in the 300 Committee lot at 157 Locust Street. Use the crosswalk to cross Locust St. and head toward the large boulder of the Mariners’ Memorial. Opposite the Memorial\, across Mill Rd.\, join your tour guide at the top of Cemetery Lane. \nRecommended for ages 13+ and those who can navigate uneven terrain. \nMeeting Point: The Old Burying Ground tour begins at the top of Cemetery Lane. Don’t forget to wear long clothing\, bring bug spray\, and prepare for a hauntingly good time! \n$20 / $15 for members —  limit of 20 people per walk\, please pre-register \nall dates are SOLD OUT \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sinners-saints-and-silent-souls-a-special-halloween-burying-ground-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Programs,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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