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Add EventDiscover the story of the Cabot family, whose legacy of wealth and influence shaped Massachusetts from the colonial era through the dawn of industry, even inspiring the name of Francis […]
In this talk Seth Rockman, George L. Littlefield Professor of American History at Brown University, tells the biggest stories of early American history through the most mundane artifacts: shoes manufactured […]
Make no mistake, these three will move more air and rouse spirits higher than ensembles twice their size. It’s a fine name for a fictitious law firm, but Hickman, Anick & Woodsmith make an even better power trio. The recipe is simple— Celia Woodsmith’s soulful, powerhouse vocals and Jason Anick’s blindingly virtuosic fiddle playing, grounded […]
How industrial espionage shaped the future of the American and Swiss watch industries. In the fall of 1876, two Swiss spies came to America and conducted some of the most covert and consequential industrial espionage in history, changing the course of the global watch industry forever. "Disrupting Time" is a true historical narrative of business […]
Step inside the intricate world of fine watchmaking with Waltham’s own Chris Carey, watchmaker and owner of Watertown Watch and Clock. In this live demonstration, Chris will carefully disassemble a Waltham Model 1908 pocket watch, revealing the artistry, engineering, and precision that made Waltham a world leader in timekeeping. As he takes the watch apart […]
Fronted by three sisters—Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on vocals—Canton, Massachusetts’ Wolff sisters were raised on steady diet of Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat. Their music is honest yet genre-defying, rooted in traditional storytelling that puts a decidedly New England spin on Americana […]
This presentation will explain what industrial archeology is. It will trace the history of the field, from its beginnings in England in the 1950s and the founding of the U.S. Society for Industrial Archeology in 1971, to the present, and describe some of its contributions, like the early surveys of historic textile mills. It will […]
Bring your well-loved items and our volunteers will try to repair them. If it is broken, we will try to fix it: lamps, appliances, electronics, stereos, textiles, dull knives, household […]
An evening of diverse personal stories from Waltham that will make you laugh, cry and forge connections with your community and each other. A cast of six tellers will share […]
For two days in November 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, […]
From her formative work as part of singer/songwriter string band phenoms The Stray Birds to her growing catalog of solo albums, Maya de Vitry radiates joy while extolling the transformative power of community. Fiercely committed to personal growth as a means of artistic evolution, her 2024 album "The Only Moment" is her gently defiant testament […]
Kater's originality as an artist likely stems from the fact that there's no one else who can claim the same deep, varied array of experiences and heritage. She draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, her ties to the Canadian folk music scene, her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in […]
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