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SUMMARY:Textile Production in Early America | Masters Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Textile Production In Early America \nPresented by Margaret Liljedahl \nNovember 7\, 2024 \nTextile production was an important component of the early American economy\, and continues to be a career and hobby for many individuals today. This talk will focus on the techniques and tools that weavers like Noah Webster’s father would have used to produce cloth for their communities. This includes a review of common natural fiber sources\, basic fabric structures\, and design considerations. Participants will have the chance to see examples of antique fiber processing equipment and learn about how they have been used for the past 300+ years. \nTickets are available now at www.noahwebster.yapsody.com! \nAbout the Presenter: Margaret Liljedahl is a West Hartford native who had her first encounter with an antique loom at the Noah Webster House. Over the past decade\, Margaret has studied historical weaving techniques and has the privilege of working with several historical sites and museums across Connecticut and New York to get their barn looms singing again. She is an active member of the Handweavers Guild of Connecticut and is passionate about connecting antique fiber equipment with locals who still know how to use them.
URL:https://noahwebsterhouse.org/event/textile-production-in-early-america-masters-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Noah Webster House\, 227 South Main Street\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107\, United States
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SUMMARY:WordHouse Poetry
DESCRIPTION:WordHouse Reading Series                                                                             \nSaturday November 9\, 2p.m. – 4p.m. \n \n\nJoin us at the Noah Webster House for a series of FREE poetry readings\, hosted by James Finnegan\, West Hartford’s third Poet Laureate. These readings will take place from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on September 28\, October 19\, November 9\, & December 14.\n\n\nWordHouse Reading Series                                                                            \nSaturday November 9\, 2pm\nVictoria Norland \nMargaret Gibson and actress Heather Oakley \nwill be giving a dramatic presentation of Gibson’s new book\nDraw Me Without Boundaries\, a work of poetry and prose.\nReading begins with an Open Mic (Limited due to special program: First 8 poets\, one 1 poem per reader. ) \nMargaret Gibson\, the state Poet Laureate of Connecticut from 2019-through 2022\, has published 14 books of poems\, all with LSU Press\, just recently DRAW ME WITHOUT BOUNDARIES.  Prior to this experimental book of poetry and prose\, Gibson brought out a trilogy\, which includes Broken Cup\, Not Hearing the Wood Thrush\, and The Glass Globe\, which won the Connecticut Book Award in Poetry.   Her AWARDS include The Lamont Selection\, Melville Kane Award\, Connecticut Book Award (twice). She was a Finalist for the National Book Award\, 1993\, and for the Poets’ Prize\, 2016.  As Poet Laureate\, and with a grant from the Academy of American Poets\, she edited an anthology\, Waking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis. \nHeather Oakley is an actor\, director\, and educator who taught theater-related curricula in New York City for over twenty years. She trained at The Atlantic Theater Company’s Acting School and was invited to become a member of their faculty where she taught Meisner-based Moment Lab classes\, Scene Study\, and Film Acting to their New York University undergraduates and Conservatory students. Heather was also the Master Teaching Artist and the Educational Consultant for Atlantic’s Staging Success Program in New York City’s public schools. Heather is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College (AB) and Columbia University (MA). \nVictoria Nordlund is the Poet Laureate of Glastonbury\, CT\, and lead master teaching artist of The Nook Farm Writers Collaborative at The Mark Twain House & Museum. Her poetry collections Wine-Dark Sea and Binge Watching Winter on Mute are published by Main Street Rag. She is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize Nominee\, whose work has appeared in PANK Magazine\, Rust+Moth\, Chestnut Review\, Maudlin House\, trampset\, and elsewhere. Visit her at VictoriaNordlund.com\n\nNoah Webster House\n227 South Main Street\nWest Hartford CT 06107\nFree event. Please consider making a donation to Noah Webster House. \n\n\nRead here for the most up to date information on speakers. All readings take place at the Noah Webster House and begin with an open mic. No registration is required. Each poetry reading is free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated in order to support future programming at the Noah Webster House. The Noah Webster House will be open 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. during each reading and visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets to tour the historic home.
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SUMMARY:Holiday Market - Nov 16
DESCRIPTION:The Noah Webster House at 227 South Main Street is excited to host the Fifth Annual Holiday Market in 2024. Enjoy the opportunity to find the best gifts for family and friends while also supporting small\, local businesses this holiday season. This year\, the museum will be offering this market over two weekends\, featuring over 20 different local vendors each weekend. Vendors will be set up throughout the museum offering a wide range of crafts and handmade gift items. The Holiday Market will be open for shopping on Saturday and Sunday\, November 16 & 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (first weekend)\, Friday\, December 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.\, and Saturday and Sunday\, December 7 & 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (second weekend). No registration is required. The museum suggests a $5 donation upon entry\, which helps support museum educational initiatives. \nThe West Hartford Gift Shop is the anchor vendor at the Holiday Market and will have many products available\, including the new cozy West Hartford and Connecticut sweaters and scarves\, the Julia Gash collection\, featuring the town’s most iconic features and the places that make our town unique. The gift shop also carries a selection of literary-themed items including scarves\, notecards\, and drinkware. \nThe new West Hartford collectible holiday ornament will feature the old Town Hall on South Main Street. The cornerstone of the building was laid on March 12\, 1936. It was built under the auspices of the government’s Works Progress Administration\, which sought to create jobs during the Depression.  A limited number of ornaments are available\, so it recommended to pre-order now at westhartfordgiftshop.com. Ornaments may be picked up at the Holiday Market. \nThe museum is offering this holiday tradition to support local businesses\, many of them newer and without their own brick and mortar location. A special thank you to the Mangs family for sponsoring this year’s Holiday Market! Artisans will be showcasing their artwork in many categories including jewelry\, candles\, pottery\, notecards\, woodworking pieces\, fiber arts and so much more.
URL:https://noahwebsterhouse.org/event/holiday-market-dec-16/
LOCATION:Noah Webster House\, 227 South Main Street\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday Market - Nov 17
DESCRIPTION:The Noah Webster House at 227 South Main Street is excited to host the Fifth Annual Holiday Market in 2024. Enjoy the opportunity to find the best gifts for family and friends while also supporting small\, local businesses this holiday season. This year\, the museum will be offering this market over two weekends\, featuring over 20 different local vendors each weekend. Vendors will be set up throughout the museum offering a wide range of crafts and handmade gift items. The Holiday Market will be open for shopping on Saturday and Sunday\, November 16 & 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (first weekend)\, Friday\, December 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.\, and Saturday and Sunday\, December 7 & 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (second weekend). No registration is required. The museum suggests a $5 donation upon entry\, which helps support museum educational initiatives. \nThe West Hartford Gift Shop is the anchor vendor at the Holiday Market and will have many products available\, including the new cozy West Hartford and Connecticut sweaters and scarves\, the Julia Gash collection\, featuring the town’s most iconic features and the places that make our town unique. The gift shop also carries a selection of literary-themed items including scarves\, notecards\, and drinkware. \nThe new West Hartford collectible holiday ornament will feature the old Town Hall on South Main Street. The cornerstone of the building was laid on March 12\, 1936. It was built under the auspices of the government’s Works Progress Administration\, which sought to create jobs during the Depression.  A limited number of ornaments are available\, so it recommended to pre-order now at westhartfordgiftshop.com. Ornaments may be picked up at the Holiday Market. \nThe museum is offering this holiday tradition to support local businesses\, many of them newer and without their own brick and mortar location. A special thank you to the Mangs family for sponsoring this year’s Holiday Market! Artisans will be showcasing their artwork in many categories including jewelry\, candles\, pottery\, notecards\, woodworking pieces\, fiber arts and so much more.
URL:https://noahwebsterhouse.org/event/holiday-market-nov-17/
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SUMMARY:Hearth Cooking | Life on the Webster Farm: Work Days
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society on Saturday\, November 30 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm to enjoy live demonstrations from our experienced team of museum educators. Each demonstration will focus on a unique aspect of early American work and play. \nTry your hand at cooking meals over the open flame in our 18th-century reproduction fireplace! Our museum teachers will discuss how the Webster family prepared meals\, where the ingredients came from… and tools that were used in cooking and baking. \nThis program is included in museum admission. Enjoy FREE general admission for children under 12 for this event! \nFor more information\, please email events@noahwebsterhouse.org or visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org/work-days. \nThank you to our 2023-2024 Sponsor\, the Rotary Club of West Hartford!
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