Mahjong for Beginners
Ready to roll the tiles? Join Buckle Venable from the Massachusetts Riichi Society for this beginner class for adults and you can start playing with confidence! Learn the basics, pick […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour […]
Railroads and Gloucester’s Fishing Industry
We’re kicking off a new Afternoon Enrichment series for adults with historian Paul Romary, who brings Gloucester’s 19th-century fishing story to life in surprising ways. His talk uncovers the overlooked […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour […]
Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies
Most people know Amelia Earhart as the trailblazing pilot who vanished over the Pacific in 1937 — her plane still missing to this day. In this program for adults, Dr. […]
Finding Mingo: Slavery’s Legacy
Finding Mingo: Slavery’s Legacy in a New England Town Dr. Elizabeth Matelski uncovers the history behind the legend of Robin Mingo, a formerly enslaved man whose name lives on at […]
The 18th-Century Coromandel Chest
Join us for a fascinating look at one of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House’s most exquisite treasures — an 18th-century Coromandel chest located on the home’s second floor. Speaker Emily Pearce, Executive […]
Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery
Jonathan Lane presents: “The Resources of His Genius Supplied the Deficit of Means” — Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery Join historian Jonathan Lane, Executive Director of Revolution […]
MA’s Winter Olympians—Past and Present
Kat Cornetta presents: "Massachusetts' Winter Olympians—Past and Present" Join Kat Cornetta, a sports writer who covers Olympic sports, to look at influential Winter Olympians from the Commonwealth. The rich history […]
Wenham Soldiers of Color in the Revolution
Robert Corcoran presents: "Wenham Soldiers of Color in the Revolution" At the time of the Revolutionary War, Wenham had a population of about 700. Two hundred twenty-two men and boys […]
Freedom Suits and the Abolition of Slavery in MA
Afternoon Enrichment for Adults with Dr. Anna Suryani: "Freedom Suits and the Abolition of Slavery in Massachusetts in the 1780s" One of the earliest states to abolish slavery was Massachusetts, […]