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Historic Deerfield e-Newsletter March 2011 |
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Winter Hours
Flynt Center Open Weekends
Dec. 4, 2010 - April 10, 2011
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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NEW! Patriot's Day Revolutionary Muster & Parade
Saturday, April 16 (rain or shine)
April School Vacation Week: "Quillwork" Program
Monday-Friday, April 18-22
One-day Quilt Forum:
"Exquisite Selections": An Exploration of 18th- and 19th-Century American Quilts at Historic Deerfield"
Saturday, May 14 |
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Please Note: Winter Hours in effect through April 15, 2011 | | |
 The Flynt Center of Early New England Life will be open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) December 4, 2010-April 10, 2011, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for the 2011 Regular Season on Saturday, April 16 with a new "Patriot's Day Revolutionary Muster & Parade" special event. Seasonal Winter Admission (except where noted for Special Events): $7 Adults, $5 Youth (ages 6-17), under 6 and members free. Historic Deerfield's museum houses are closed to the public during the winter months (December-mid-April), although pre-arranged tours-by-appointment and group tours can still be scheduled. For more information, please call 413-775-7132 or e-mail tours@historic-deerfield.org.
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Congratulations to Barry Gold!
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 Barry is the lucky winner of the February 2011 prize drawing for a free pint of Williams Farm Maple Syrup made right here in Deerfield. Be sure to check next month's e-newsletter to see if you're our lucky winner!
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| Haute Couture Debuts in Deerfield | | |
 Couture, Construction and Care: Exploring 20th-Century Fashion
March 2,9,16 2011
In an exciting new departure for Historic Deerfield, local fashionistas will be able to examine three key topics in 20th-century fashion history. This new course will take place on the first three Wednesdays in March from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Bartels Seminar Room at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. Each session will be led by Ned Lazaro, Collections Manager at Historic Deerfield and an independent textile scholar.
The first class on March 2 will focus on "1900-1945: Exploring Silhouette and Construction of Women's Fashion During the First Half of the Century." "Haute Couture and Its Effect on 20th-Century Fashion," will take the runway on March 9. Finally, the classes will conclude on March 16 with "Care and Storage of 20th-Century Clothing."
Space is still available! The cost for the full series of classes is $105. ($95 for members). Inquire about attending just one or two classes of your choice. For information and registration, please contact Julie Marcinkiewicz at 413-775-7179 or events@historic-deerfield.org.
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| Sign-up Now for March Open Hearth Cooking Classes | | 
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. A bibliography on open hearth cookery will be distributed.
There is still space in the class on Sat., March 19 - Bake Kettle Basics.
All classes take place from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registrants will participate in the process and assist hearth cooks in the tasks undertaken. We recommend that you dress comfortably, bring an apron, pen, and paper for notes. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program or, if preferred, participants may bring a brown bag lunch.
For program information and registration, please contact Claire Carlson at ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org or 413-775-7217.
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2011 Deerfield-Wellesley Symposium
| |  Art of the Book March 12 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., White Church Community Center This one-day symposium will explore and celebrate the materials, methods and settings of books and the bookmakers' art. Sponsored by the Grace Slack McNeil Program for Studies in American Art at Wellesley College and the Office of Academic Programs at Historic Deerfield. Free, pre-registration required. For information and registration, please contact Julie Marcinkiewicz at 413-775-7179 or events@historic-deerfield.org. LEARN MORE >>> |
| New Exhibition Opens March 12 | |  Educating the Mind's Eye: The Art of Young Adults, 1790-1840 Come and explore examples of student painting, embroidery, calligraphy, and even decorated boxes and worktables from early America in this new exhibition. On view through August 21, 2011. LEARN MORE >>> |
New Homeschool Program on tap for March 14
| |  Art and Craft of the Colonial World Homeschool Program 1-4:30 p.m. Homeschool families are invited to learn about the beautiful objects on display in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life by participating in a guided observation and drawing activity. Look closely, then draw what you see, in order to focus attention and hone a skill that can be used in other areas. Learn about the meaning and use of decorative arts in our collection from museum guides and educators. Hands-on activities include creating ceramics, weaving on a loom, and working with wood. Make a project to take home. Admission for this special event is $7 Adults (18+), $5 Youth (6-17), and $3 for children under 6 and members. Pre-registration by March 7 is required. Please contact Claire Carlson, Education Program Coordinator, at (413) 775-7217 or ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org. LEARN MORE >>> |
| 2011 Winter Lecture Series Finale | |
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"Art and Science in the Pioneer Valley: Orra White Hitchcock (1796-1863)"
March 27, 2 p.m.
Robert L. Herbert will present the final lecture in the series "Three Remarkable Women: A Flagmaker, A Poet, and An Illustrator," on March 27. Herbert is Professor Emeritus of Humanities at Mount Holyoke College, author of A Woman of Amherst: The Travel Diaries of Orra White Hitchcock, 1847 and 1850, and co-curator of the retrospective exhibition Orra White Hitchcock (1796-1863): An Amherst Woman of Art and Science at the Mead Art Museum (January 28-May 28, 2011).
The lecture will be offered at 2 p.m. at the White Church Community Center, and is free and open to the public. LEARN MORE >>> |
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MISSION STATEMENT
Historic Deerfield, Incorporated, is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide today's audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New England's historic villages and countryside. |
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MARCH IS MAPLE MONTH!