Calendar of Upcoming Events
2008 - 2009 Program
Tuesday evening lectures begin at 7:30 p.m.
at Arlington Heights Nursery School (formerly St. James School) 10 Acton St. (off Appleton Street).
Google Maps link.
A Reading by Ann Wyman Blake of West Cambridge
Sharon Wood
Costumed Interpreter
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
"Mrs. Blake," of 19th-century West Cambridge (now Arlington),
presents a paper she has written for her literary circle, in
tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of the acclaimed magazine Godey's Lady's Book.
Caring for Your Older or Historic Home
Sally Zimmerman
Preservation Specialist Historic New England
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
From tips on retaining character-defining features, to period-appropriate
paint-color schemes, this talk will reveal excellent resources for solving
technical and aesthetic problems in maintaining, restoring or enhancing
older homes. Bring your questions!
Arlington's Automotive Heydey
Richard A. Duffy
Author and Historian
Tuesday May 26, 2009
Social and economic history, with images galore, in a fast-paced and entertaining
look at Arlington's era as a 20th-century hub of automotive activity.
Nostalgia fans won't leave disappointed!
Saturday and Sunday Stories Book Club
Saturday and Sunday Stories is a book discussion group, free for Arlington Historical Society Members.
Saturday and Sunday Stories are held from 2:30-4:00 at the Smith Museum.
The Crossing, Howard Fast
Facilitated by Paul Hogman
March 22, 2009
Dark Tide: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, Stephen Puleo
Facilitated by Doreen Stevens
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Ladies of Liberty, Cokie Roberts
Facilitated by Doris Birmingham
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Special Events
Prince Hall Cemetary Memorial Day Address
The 2009 Memorial Day commemoration at Prince Hall Cemetery
on Gardner Street, Arlington is Monday May 25 at 11am.
It is suggested that you bring an umbrella and stool. More information.
Free for AHS Members, at the Smith Museum
Alan Hovhaness -- An Arlington Genius
Lecture by Pasquale Tassone
Immediate past Arlington High Music Department Head
September 25, 2009 7:30 pm
The Armenian Cultural Foundation and The Arlington Historical Society present
a special lecture in honor of famed composer, Alan Hovhaness.
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