Historical Talks/Presentations
African Art Lecture Series
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library begins a second Sunday series of online lectures meant as an introduction to African Art, its variety of forms, the depth of its history, and how it became an important player first in Western culture and continues to be important in a global world. Today's session will focus on 21st century …
Silk Road Art and History: Calligraphy
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents part two of a five-week series, Travel Through the Art & History of the Silk Road, led by Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art experts. Tonight, you will be introduced to calligraphy from the Silk Road and learn to write your name in a language that …
Bilingual Storytelling: The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites you to come and celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with a bilingual storytelling of "The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin." This beautiful legend is about the origin and the foundation of the city of Cusco that became the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The story has …
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Silk Road Art and History: Dragon Year Origami Art
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents part three of a five-week series, Travel Through the Art & History of the Silk Road, led by Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art experts. Tonight, learn about the Silk Road Lunar Loong (Dragon) Year and be introduced to origami. The 90-minute program focuses on community …
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Silk Road Art and History: Wool and Silk Art
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents part four of a five-week series, Travel Through the Art & History of the Silk Road, led by Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art experts. In tonight's workshop, Romantic Encounters on the Silk Road, you will get introduced to wool and silk art. The 90-minute program focuses …
African American, Native American, and Afro-Native Histories of Medford
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society and Museum presents the program "African American, Native American, and Afro-Native Histories of Medford: An Introduction to the Initiative on Slavery, Colonialism, and their Legacies at Tufts." This roundtable will feature five of the historians and scholars behind the newly founded university initiative at Tufts to explore the history of slavery and …
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Wellington Area Walking History Tour
Wellington 5th Street, Medford, MA, United StatesMedford historian Dee Morris's summer walking tour for 2024 focuses on the history of the Wellington area in East Medford. On this lively and informative tour you will learn about the farmers, craftsmen and business people who helped to shape this residential neighborhood. Meet at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Middlesex Avenue across from …
Silk Road Art and History: Jewelry
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library concludes its five-week series, Travel Through the Art & History of the Silk Road, led by Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art experts. In tonight's workshop, you will be introduced to the jewelry of the era and make your own. The 90-minute program focuses on community interaction …
The Origin of Blues: The Native American Influence
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts Departments of Music and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies invite you to join DC's queen of the blues, Carly Harvey, for a performance/lecture on the Native American origins of blues music. With a fusion of history and performance, Harvey engages audiences first with Native American melodies, then embarks on a journey of how blues …
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Royall House Tours Closing Day
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAToday is the final day of the 2024 tour season for the Royall House & Slave Quarters. The museum offers guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. each Saturday …