Events Calendar — 77 events
Coastal Growers Market
Saturdays, May 15 – October 30, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, R.I.
Free
Casey Farm hosts a seasonal farmers market in collaboration with other local farms and artisanal food producers. Special events run throughout the season, including visits by chefs, children’s activities, craft days, and an heirloom tomato tasting. Rain or shine.
Please call 401-295-1030 for more information.
Favorite Things and Hidden Treasures
Wednesday, September 1, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cogwell's Grant, 60 Spring Street, Essex, Mass.
$10 Historic New England members, $18 nonmembers
This tour highlights the favorite objects of renowned American folk art collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little. We reveal objects hidden in cupboards, cabinets, and drawers, and offer visitors extra time to linger over the wealth of objects on view in the house, plus a rare opportunity to see treasures stored in the attic, which is not usually open to the public.
Registration is required. Please call 978-768-3632 for more information.
Evening at Gropius
Friday, September 3, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, Mass.
$25 Historic New England members, $40 nonmembers
The 1938 home of architect and teacher Walter Gropius showcases the clean, contemporary lines of Modernist design. Gropius’s use of subtle flattering lighting illuminates the connection between interior living spaces and exterior landscapes. During this slide show and house tour, see how Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Refreshments provided. This program is offered every other Friday evening June 11 - October 15.
Registration is required. Please call 781-259-8098 for more information.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
Saturday, September 4, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Otis House, 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass.
$6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Registration is recommended. Please call 617-994-5920 for more information.
Parade of Sail
Sunday, September 5, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, 75 Eastern Point Blvd., Gloucester, Mass.
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Free to Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers
Come to Beauport for optimal viewing of the Parade of Sail and watch schooners sail to the Eastern Point Light breakwater to begin the Mayor’s Cup Race. Coffee and light breakfast refreshments are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Please call 978-283-0800 for more information.
Mollie Tucker's Kitchen
Thursday, September 9, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Castle Tucker, 2 Lee Street, Wiscasset, Maine
$5 Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers
From 1858 until 1922, Mollie Tucker prepared food in the kitchen for her family of eight, and in the summer, visiting friends, family, and paying guests. How did she manage? What did they eat for regular meals and for celebrations? How was the food prepared and served? Come hear the story and take an inside peek at Mollie’s nineteenth-century kitchen.
Registration is required. Please call 207-882-7169 for more information.
Walk With Washington
Friday, September 10, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Governor John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH
$6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Walk the streets of Portsmouth just like George Washington. During his visit in 1789, Washington took tea with his secretary's mother, Mrs. Lear, attended Mass at St. John's Church, and was feted at a reception at the Langdon House. This tour traces his footsteps from the Langdon House, past his lodging, the church sites where he worshipped, the waterfront he observed, and the house of a special family meeting.
Registration is recommended. Please call 603-436-3205 for more information.
Portsmouth Portraits: A Walking Tour
Friday, September 10, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Governor John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, N.H. and
Rundlet-May House, 364 Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H.
$10 per person
Portsmouth’s historic houses are full of portraits of individuals who made and observed the city’s past. Take this opportunity to tour these grand homes at your own pace, focusing on the portraits in each museum. Meet Governor John Langdon, Portsmouth furniture maker Samuel Dockham, entrepreneur Samuel Moffatt, and the angelic Polly Warner, among others. Notable eighteenth-century artists include Joseph Blackburn and John Greenwood. Houses on the tour are the Governor John Langdon House, Moffatt-Ladd House, John Paul Jones House, Rundlet-May House, and Warner House.
This tour is also offered Friday, October 1, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Registration is recommended. Please call 603-436-3205 for more information.
Portsmouth Twilight Tour
Friday, September 10, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Governor John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, N.H. and
Rundlet-May House, 364 Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H.
Adults: $20 advance tickets, $25 at the door, Children: $10 advance tickets, $15 at the door
Locals and visitors alike wait for this Portsmouth's historic house museums will keep their doors open into the Twilight hours. Visit seven houses at your own pace and enjoy seeing them in a new light. Houses on the tour include the Gov. John Langdon House, The Rundlet-May House, The Portsmouth Historical Society, The Warner House, the Moffatt-Ladd House and the Wentworth-Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses.
Registration is recommended. Please call 603-436-3205 for more information.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
Saturday, September 11, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Otis House, 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass.
$6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Registration is recommended. Please call 617-994-5920 for more information.