Historical Talks/Presentations
Reading Frederick Douglass Together
West Medford Community Center 111 Arlington St., Medford, MAAs part of a statewide initiative and in partnership with Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the West Medford Community Center is participating in this year's series of public readings commemorating Frederick Douglass' landmark address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" A gifted orator and prescient writer, Douglass forces us to …
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 …
Lecture: Putin’s War
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents the lecture "Putin's War" by Join Dimitri Yakovlev, the co-founder of a local high-tech company that works with a web development team in Ukraine. Learn the story of Vladimir Putin’s rise to power, and interesting facts about Russian propaganda and politics. Participants will be invited to raise questions about Russia's war …
The Indigenous Old World — An Exploration of Pre-Colombian North America
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring the online program "The Indigenous Old World — An Exploration of Pre-Colombian North America." Explore the worlds of the Indigenous peoples of North America before European colonization. North America was a place filled with cities, towns, and villages. Across the continent, Indigenous peoples produced architecture and monumental construction. The …
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Silk Road Art and History: The Art of Dunhuang
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library begins 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 this first workshop of the series, The Art of Dunhuang, you will be introduced to the history and art of the Silk Road …
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 …
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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, …