HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

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THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

A neighborhood just west of Davis Square was, for much of the 20th century, home to a Black community. Availability of new homes on inexpensive land drew Black migrants and immigrants from the American South, Nova Scotia, and the West Indies, who lived in this neighborhood alongside white European, specifically Italian, immigrants. Hear the histories of early families on Cameron Avenue, Elmwood Street, and Harrison Street, discussing the intertwined histories of migration, labor, and the city streets themselves.

Puchase tickets HERE.

Come visit the city’s oldest cemetery (1804) as part of the City’s October Monster Mash festival. At each gravesite, a ghost will engage in conversation about their life in Somerville’s past. Learn more about Somerville from some of those who lived it! All ghosts are friendly! Promise!

Join Mount Auburn docent and Somerville resident Robin Hazard Ray for a walking tour of America’s first “garden” cemetery! Established in 1831, the cemetery boasts not only a sublime landscape and abundant wildlife but also a formidable roster of former Somerville residents.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

The Night Watchmen (Matthew Wright, lutes and bandora; Olav Chris Henriksen, lutes, orpharion, and cittern) play plucked-instrument duos by Dowland, Holborne, Vallet, Piccinini, Kapsperger, Melli, & others.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

Inspired by Somerville’s role as the site of the world’s first residential telephone call, and the Somerville Museum’s “Let Freedom Ring” public art project for America’s 250th, this year’s fundraising event celebrates connection between the past and the future and to one another!

Jimmy Tingle (pun intended) will entertain us with his comedy and emcee the program.

Sambaviva Brazilian dance ensemble will perform to a medley of telephone-themed favorites.

TJ the DJ will keep the music going throughout the evening.

Mix and mingle over passed appetizers while exploring interactive telephone exhibits!

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

Don't miss your last chance to view #ARTSTAYSHERE's Faces, Places & Spaces exhibition exploring spatial justice at the Somerville Museum.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

Join Mount Auburn docent and Somerville resident Robin Hazard Ray for a walking tour of America’s first “garden” cemetery!

Buy tickets HERE!

Join the Somerville Museum for Manuscripts & Mausoleums, a relaxed drop-in writing and reading program at historic Milk Row Cemetery.

As part of History Unlocked Drop-In Chats, visitors are invited to spend time in one of Somerville’s historic burial grounds with space to sit, write, read, reflect, and explore. We’ll provide writing prompts inspired by the cemetery, local history, memory, place, and the stories held in historic landscapes. Tours and informal conversations will also be available throughout the program.

Bring a notebook, a pen, and something comfortable to sit on. Participants are welcome to come for the full program or drop in at any time.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

For all ages, families too! Make your own advocacy postcards and campaign signs promoting the value of arts in Somerville. Work with artists from Humphreys Street Studios and Central Street Studios to express your creative ideas and support artists and artist workspaces. All materials supplied. No registration necessary, just drop in!

Did you ever want to go to art school but accidentally went to law school instead? Somerville is a city full of artists–become one of them for a night!

High above Union Square, a different kind of school is in session. For one night only, a collective of Somerville’s arts organizations and businesses that call themselves Somerville Arts Engine is transforming 10 Prospect Street into a One Night Art School!

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.

HISTORY UNLOCKED: DROP-IN CHATS

Select THURSDAYS 6-8 pm
Select SATURDAYS 10 am-12 pm

THE POWDER HOUSE, MILK ROW CEMETERY & PROSPECT HILL TOWER will be open to the public on select dates and times from May through October, as part of HISTORY ON THE LINE, a series of exhibitions and programs organized by the Somerville Museum and funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s MA250 initiative and the City of Somerville.