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Voices: Our Village in Perspective Lecture Series
A Photographic Trip Through 20th Century Chatham
The popular Sunday lecture series, “Afternoons at the Atwood”,
has a new name and venue in 2012; it is now “
Voices: Our Village in Perspective Lecture Series”, and will be held in the Large
Meeting Room at the Chatham Community Center.
The inagural lecture will be given by Spencer Grey, former president of the Chatham Historical Society.
Spencer will present a photographic overview of the life and times of people in Chatham from 1860 to the early years of the present century...
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Event Details
When: Sunday, January 8th at 2 p.m.
Where: The Chatham Community Center, Large Meeting Room,
702 Main Street, Chatham
Cost: Free; donations always welcome.
Cape and Islands Historical Association Annual Meeting
The Titanic, Lecture by Mark Wilkins
Mark Wilkins, Former Director/Curator, Atwood House Museum, will explore the context of the sinking of the Titanic...
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When: January 12, 10:00 am
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
The History of Your Home
Research Class with Mary Ann Gray, AHM Archivist
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Mary Ann Gray will teach a class about researching the history of your home.
As the celebration of Chatham's 300th Anniversary approaches,
interest in the history of town properties has increased greatly.
This is the first of two single-session classes.
See full details about this class on the event page.
The second offering of this class will be in March;
see the 2012 calendar for details.
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Space is limited. Advance registration requested; email
info@chathamhistorical.org
When: January 17th, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Cost: Free
Voices: Our Village in Perspective Lecture Series
A Most Contemptible Passion: Marriage and Divorce in 18th Century New England
The popular Sunday lecture series,
“Voices: Our Village in Perspective”, continues on February 12 with a lecture by Judy Reed. The lectures are now in
the large meeting room at the Chatham Community Center.
Judy Reed will discuss the memoirs of her three times great grandmother, Abigail Abbot Bailey.
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Event Details
When: Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m.
Where: The Chatham Community Center, Large Meeting Room,
702 Main Street, Chatham
Cost: Free; donations always welcome.
Valentine’s Tea
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Atwood House Museum with tea and treats, chocolate painting demonstrations, and displays of Sailor’s Valentines, Nantucket Baskets, and dollhouse miniatures.
Members attending the tea will also have the opportunity to sign up for workshops to be held in May - one to make a beautiful Sailor’s Valentines, the other to create a gorgeous Nantucket basket. More ....
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When: February 13, Monday 2 to 4 pm
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Admission: $8 Members; $10 Non-members
Annual Hearth Warming
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Join us in celebrating the holidays “Atwood House-style”. Live organ music and a fashion demonstration, a new antique toy display, hot mulled cider and treats, caroling, pictures with Mrs. Claus, and gift shop sales highlight some of the activities planned for the two days. The Hearthwarming is an open-house event, so admission to the museum is free! More ....
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When: December 9th & 10th, Friday 1 to 4 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
The Day-After-Thanksgiving Event and Sale
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Spend Black Friday in The Atwood House gift shop. The day after Thanksgiving, the Atwood House gift shop will be open from for guests to shop for beautiful and charming items. The event will also feature refreshments and holiday crafting. See full details on the event page.
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When: Novenber 25; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Afternoons at the Atwood Lecture Series
Shorebirding with Bob Clem
The popular Sunday lecture series, “Afternoons at the Atwood”,
continues on November 13th with a talk by Bob Prescott, Director of Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Biologist Bob Prescott will discuss the varieties of birds that the late Bob Clem watched and painted during his long career.
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Event Details
When: Sunday, November 13th at 2 p.m.
Where: The Atwood House Museum Mural Barn,
347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Cost: Free; donations always welcome.
Haunted Happenings
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A Halloween celebration at the Atwood House. Scarecrow content, classic scary movie The Mummy, scavenger hunt, crafts, and family fun.
See full details on the event page.
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When: October 29; 12 noon to 7 pm
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Special Exhibit of Quilts Extended thru Winter
A special exhibit of antique quilts, selected from the Atwood House Museum's quilt collection, will be on display from
September 6th through October 1st.
See details and pictures of several of the quilts that will be on display on the
Quilts Exhibit page.
Event Details:
When: September 6 through Winter; during normal museum hours, and during off-season Special Events
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Audubon Classes Still Going On
One more class is scheduled in the next few weeks in the Audubon-sponsored Birding in the Footsteps of Bob Clem.
See the detailed schedule on the class information page.
First Night Movie: Swing Time
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The Atwood House Museum presents the 1930’s classic, Swing Time as part of Chatham’s First Night Celebrations. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star as at-odds dance partners in this celebrated musical comedy. Refreshments will be available for purchase in the gift shop prior to the start of the film.
Shuttle service to the Atwood House Museum will be available from Rockland Trust Bank on Main Street at 2:10 pm with a 4:30 pm pickup time from the museum returning to Rockland Bank. More ....
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When: December 31st, Saturday, 2:30 pm
Where: The Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Cost: Free, open to the public (No First Night button required)
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