Lectures, Workshops & Activities
Heritage offers a full schedule of programming for everyone! Please check back often for an updated list of our 2010 activities.
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Circus Smirkus
July 27 & 28, 2pm and 7pm
Vermont’s award-winning international youth circus will return to Heritage Museums & Gardens for its 10th year! Thirty stars, ages 11 to 18, will celebrate the magic of nature in Wilderness Wonders: Outdoor Adventures under the Big Top on Heritage’s Upper Event Field. Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $18 for children ages 2-12, and children under 2 are free. Tickets may be obtained at www.smirkus.org, by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS or limited availability at gate one hour before show time.
Entrain!
August 12, 7:30pm
Come to Heritage this summer for an exclusive performance of Entrain! The eclectic Martha's Vineyard-based sextet has new songs and new sounds. Don’t miss this live performance with proficient horns, great guitars, steady drums and catchy vocals where dance and feel-good vibes rule! For more information, or to purchase tickets click here.
Survey of The Gravestones of Cape Cod
Saturday, September 11, 2pm
Explore the ancient gravestone carvers of Cape Cod featured in Heritage’s most recent exhibit, Art of the Final Farewell. Learn about resident productive carvers in this engaging discussion illustrated by samples of Cape stones imported from elsewhere, especially Boston and Plymouth. James Blachowicz, author and Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, will lead the lecture and gallery visit. This program is included with museum admission and reservations are requested.
Carved in Stone ~ Historical Cemetery Tour
Saturday, September 18 (Rain date: September 25), 12:30 - 4:30pm
Let Heritage’s Director of Collections and Exhibits, Jennifer Madden, lead you on a tour of three fascinating graveyards related to Art of the Final Farewell: The Gravestones of Cape Cod on view in the American History Museum through October 31. During each walking tour Ms. Madden will point out the important images carved on the gravestones and read some interesting and humorous epitaphs. The program will conclude with a picnic snack featuring coffee and angel’s food or devil’s food cupcakes and time for questions. For more information, or to purchase tickets click here.
Bird Carving Workshop
September 24-26, 2010 – 9am-4:30pm
Carve and paint a Crowell-Style Miniature half-body Flying Canada goose under the tutelage of Steven Weaver similar to those in our current exhibition, Bird in the Hand: The Carvings of Elmer and Cleon Crowell. Accomplished carver and exhibiting artist, Mr. Weaver will return to Heritage and lead students of all levels through this project. For more information or to register for thi spopular program, click here.
Nature Educational Forum
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Join Hidden Hollow’s team of educators for a forum discussion on: “Outdoor Learning: Its Powerful and Positive Impact on Our Students.” The goal of the forum is to gather our fellow Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts educators to discuss outdoor education.
- What does it looks like?
- How does it affect student learning?
- How do we move forward to build nature awareness?
- What programs already exist and how do we connect them to strengthen our message?
Participants will also have an opportunity to learn about Hidden Hollow’s programs and first year's successes! For more information, or to register click here.
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