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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T093000
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SUMMARY:A Town Divided: Deerfield in the Age of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Currency: One Shilling Four Pence\, engraved by Paul Revere\, Jr. (1734–1818)\, Boston\, MA\, 1775. Ink on paper. HD 2016.808.\nThis exhibition explores how a rural Massachusetts community responded to the upheaval of the late 1760s through the 1780s. Using objects\, documents\, and personal narratives\, it will present multiple perspectives on how Deerfield residents embraced\, rejected\, or questioned Revolutionary ideals. While many associate the Revolution with Boston or battlefield sites\, A Town Divided brings the promises—and contradictions—of the Revolution to life through the lens of a deeply divided rural town in western Massachusetts. \nAs in other communities\, Deerfield’s citizens struggled to adapt to an everchanging social\, political\, and economic landscape as rebellion and war affected villages far from urban centers and coastal cities. In Deerfield\, which was evenly split between Loyalists and Whigs\, conflicts between neighbors upturned lives and polarized the community. By expanding and interpreting Deerfield’s stories\, the exhibition investigates overlooked aspects of the Revolution\, highlighting a period when Americans faced severe challenges but eventually emerged a new nation. \n \nObjects\, documents\, and voices from the period allow us to access the urgency and uncertainty of the era. The ideals of equality and liberty engaged not only Loyalists and Whigs\, but also rich and poor\, women and children\, African Americans (both free and enslaved)\, and Indigenous people. \nThis program is made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities\, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/a-town-divided-deerfield-in-the-age-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Flynt Center of Early New England Life\, 37 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270103T163000
DTSTAMP:20260601T201948Z
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SUMMARY:Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789
DESCRIPTION:Matthew and Mary Darly (English) Oh Heigh Oh\, Or a View of the Back Settlements. England\, London\, 1776. Engraving on laid paper with hand-coloring. Gift of Henry N. Flynt and Helen Geier Flynt\, HD 56.029.\nThe exhibition includes more than 20 garments\, accessories\, textiles\, and prints that illuminate the complex role of clothing at the time of the American Revolution. By posing new questions about fashion’s relationship with class\, race\, and gender\, Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789 places clothing at the center of the political debates\, shedding light on dress as a powerful tool that communicated not just status and identity\, but political affinities during this volatile period. \nThe exhibition begins with a look at the consumer revolution of the mid-18th century when an abundance of highly desirable imported goods\, especially finished cloth and accessories\, became widely available to all levels of society in the Colonies. Fashionable dress connected Colonists with England but also contributed to the construction of personal identities and social status\, while providing the potential for social mobility. \nWhen Britain imposed onerous taxes in the 1760s\, perceptions around wearing fashionable dress began to change. Patriots called for non-importation and nonconsumption of British goods while advocating for more sober\, American-made clothing. Women stepped into new political roles through the many highly publicized spinning bees\, putting action to words in their industry and self sacrifice. While the Homespun Movement remained largely symbolic\, it nevertheless changed the narrative around the public display of clothing. \nFashionable dress remained a topic of heated debate\, and public scrutiny\, when consumption of imported goods resumed after the tariffs were lifted. Clothes\, whether modest or fashionable\, could be read for their political implications. When the Revolution brought closed ports and hardship\, Colonists often made due by maintaining and altering existing clothes and dressing more plainly. The show concludes with a look at dressing in the new Nation and the conflicting urges to balance familiar calls for republican modesty and virtue with a new eagerness for American-produced fashions. \nThis program is made possible by a grant from The Coby Foundation.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/dressing-the-revolution-fashion-and-politics-1760-1789/
LOCATION:Flynt Center of Early New England Life\, 37 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T163000
DTSTAMP:20261109T143347Z
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SUMMARY:Building Archaeology at Stebbins House
DESCRIPTION:A few finds from the attic\nDates: November 11-15\, 18-22\, 25\, 27-29 \nHours: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. \nWitness the discoveries being made and the mysteries we’re encountering as we unpeel the layers of the c. 1799 Stebbins House! What do newly uncovered beams\, paint\, plaster lines\, and brick mortar tell us about the history of this house? How did the Stebbins family use these rooms and move through these spaces 200 years ago? How does our study reveal new evidence about original finishes\, as well as choices made by the Stebbins family (and later occupants) to change or improve their house over time? \nVisit 22 different stations throughout the first floor and—as of May 2026—brand new stations on the second floor\, including a roofline “ghost” and an old cornice visible in the attic! The panels describe what we’re discovering and what questions we’re asking of the building. You will also see how our building investigation will shape our future work as Historic Deerfield restores this important house! \nIncluded with general admission.  \n\nWhat Visitors are Saying…\n \n“What a wonderful\, pleasant surprise to come into this museum building—and actually see the bones of the home! I have learned so much\, spending 1 hour here\, reading each display—and looking at every detail of the construction. Inspiring to think of the social history and the people—the craftspeople—who built this! Please keep doing this during renovations—showing us what the renos reveal—and allowing the public in! Thank you!” \n“This is an amazing look at the research and investigation that goes into understanding the craftsmanship\, the trends – be it building or design/décor! Such a treat! Most historic homes are ‘done.’ You can see some version of it in any town in New England. This is special\, because it’s a different perspective on a ‘historic house’ tour. Frankly—the best one I saw in Deerfield today. I loved seeing how the house has transformed! Thank you for having it open while it’s being restored.” \n“This house is an extraordinary example of the importance of re-examining the past interpretive history of the structure. It offers a rare view of behind-the-scenes work & scholarship. Each room offers new insight into the past with thought-provoking interpretive &  in-person information. This environment of ‘in progress’ work needs to be viewed and savored as an uncommon museum experience.”
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/building-archaeology-at-stebbins-house/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T163000
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SUMMARY:Wilson Printing Office
DESCRIPTION:Visit Wilson Printing Office where guides will be on hand to demonstrate the printing process for visitors. This shop was in operation for only a short time\, but tells a remarkable story. From 1816 to 1820 two brothers-in-law printed almanacs and other “improving” books and literature\, providing rural New England with new ideas and information at a key stage of its transformation. But the shop was economically precarious and its short life speaks “volumes” to the fragility of new\, rural business ventures in the Early Republic. It is one of the few surviving 19th-century printing offices in the United States. \nIncluded with general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/wilson-printing-office/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:Historic Deerfield\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T182547Z
CREATED:20260728T185930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182547Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Trade Demonstration: Military Leatherwork with Jay Blain
DESCRIPTION:Military Leatherwork with Jay Blain\nDate: November 14 \nTime: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. \nLocation: Hall Tavern \nJoin Jay Blain for military leatherwork at Hall Tavern. \nIncluded in general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/historic-trade-demonstration-military-leatherwork-with-jay-blain/
LOCATION:Hall Tavern\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260729T182329Z
CREATED:20260728T191540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182329Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Trade Demonstration: Herbal Medicine and Women’s Apothecary with Amy Lanham
DESCRIPTION:Herbal Medicine and Women’s Apothecary with Amy Lanham\n \nDate: November 14 \nTime: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. \nLocation: Hall Tavern \nJoin Amy Lanham for herbal medicine and women’s apothecary at Hall Tavern. \nIncluded in general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/historic-trade-demonstration-herbal-medicine-and-womens-apothecary-with-amy-lanham/
LOCATION:Hall Tavern\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T163000
DTSTAMP:20261109T143935Z
CREATED:20260724T184158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T143935Z
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Stories and Stones
DESCRIPTION:Stories and Stones\nDates: October 31; November 14\, 15 \nTime: 12–4:30 p.m. \nLocation: Discovery Center \nHave you ever walked through a graveyard and wondered about the gravestone designs and how they’ve lasted for hundreds of years? Visit the Discovery Center to learn more and draw or carve a design into soap using icons from Deerfield’s Old Burying Ground as inspiration. See and touch examples of the stones that carvers used\, including sandstone\, slate\, and granite\, and learn about Deerfield rocks going back millions of years! \nIncluded with general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/family-program-stories-and-stones/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:Discovery Center\, 110 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-On
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T174737Z
CREATED:20260724T193327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T174737Z
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Cooking Workshop: Tavern Supper
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nTavern Supper\nDate: November 14\nTime: 3–7 p.m.\nLocation: Hall Tavern Kitchen \nAdvance registration required: $75/$65. Recommended for ages 16 and up. \nJoin us for an evening cooking workshop where you will help to prepare a hearty tavern supper. The menu will include pounded cheese\, roasted chicken with root vegetables\, flapjacks\, pumpkin pie\, and mulled cider.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/hands-on-cooking-workshop-tavern-supper/
LOCATION:Hall Tavern\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Cooking,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T163000
DTSTAMP:20261002T141627Z
CREATED:20260724T185223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T141627Z
UID:10000371-1795253400-1795969800@www.historic-deerfield.org
SUMMARY:Family Program: Fall Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Fall Flowers\nDates: November 21\, 22\, 27\, 28\, 29 \nTime: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. \nLocation: Discovery Center \nIn the fall\, people are getting their gardens ready to rest for the winter. Use dried flowers from Historic Deerfield’s gardens to make a craft at the Discovery Center! Get ready for the holidays and use them to decorate a small paper wreath to bring home. \nIncluded with general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/family-program-fall-flowers/
LOCATION:Discovery Center\, 110 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-On
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T200044Z
CREATED:20260728T194743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T200044Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Trade Demonstration: Redware Pottery with Steve Earp
DESCRIPTION:Redware Pottery with Steve Earp\nDate: November 21 \nTime: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. \nLocation: Apprentice’s Workshop \nJoin Steve Earp for redware pottery at the Apprentice’s Workshop. \nIncluded in general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/historic-trade-demonstration-redware-pottery-with-steve-earp/
LOCATION:Apprentice’s Workshop\, 37 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T200005Z
CREATED:20260728T200005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T200005Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Trade Demonstration: Furniture Making with Sharon Merman
DESCRIPTION:Furniture Making with Sharon Merman\nDate: November 21 \nTime: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. \nLocation: Apprentice’s Workshop \nJoin Sharon Merman for furniture making at the Apprentice’s Workshop. \nIncluded in general admission.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/historic-trade-demonstration-furniture-making-with-sharon-merman/
LOCATION:Apprentice’s Workshop\, 37 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T174831Z
CREATED:20260724T194203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T174831Z
UID:10000376-1795273200-1795287600@www.historic-deerfield.org
SUMMARY:Hands-On Cooking Workshop: Tavern Drinks and Light Fare
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nTavern Drinks and Light Fare\nDates: November 21 \nTime: 3–7 p.m. \nLocation: Hall Tavern Kitchen \nPrice: $75/$65. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Registration coming soon. \nYou’ll flip for this fun evening workshop by the fire. Learn about tavern drinks like flip and syllabub and try your hand at making and tasting non-alcoholic versions. Help make and then try toasted cheese on bread\, hearty vegetable soup\, and hearth-baked apple pie.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/hands-on-cooking-workshop-tavern-drinks-and-light-fare/
LOCATION:Hall Tavern\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Cooking,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T150000
DTSTAMP:20261030T161952Z
CREATED:20261030T161517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T161952Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk and Signing with Author Cher A. Nicholas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk and signing with Cher A. Nichols\, author of  Divided by the Great River: A Story of Seventeenth-century Politics\, Faith\, and a New England Town’s Incorporation at Hatfield\, Massachusetts. \nThis event is held in partnership with the Museum Gift Shop and Bookstore. It is free and open to the public. \nDivided by the Great River is a history of the families who lived along the Connecticut River at Hatfield and Hadley\, Massachusetts\, between the years of 1658 and 1670. It presents the story of their faith and human motivations coming together amid the establishment of the first government of Massachusetts to create a new town in the Commonwealth in 1670. The words of the actors are recorded in legal petitions and correspondence archived in various libraries\, museums\, and historical collections in the region.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/book-talk-and-signing-with-author-cher-a-nicholas/
LOCATION:Historic Deerfield\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T150000
DTSTAMP:20261030T170744Z
CREATED:20261030T170744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T170744Z
UID:10000777-1802685600-1803049200@www.historic-deerfield.org
SUMMARY:February School Vacation Week: Fun with Frozen Water – Snow\, Crystals\, and Ice
DESCRIPTION:February  15-19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Drop in any time within those hours! \nCome play and learn at the Discovery Center at Historic Deerfield during February vacation week! The theme of the week is Snow\, Crystals\, and Ice. Explore some of the amazing properties of water and check out our crystal experiments in progress. \nWe’ll also have got lots of other games and activities to try: \n\nTest your hand-eye coordination with a cup-and-ball game or tabletop nine pins.\nCook a pretend soup or roast chicken in our play kitchen\nWeave on a loom\, and dress up in historical costumes.\n\nAdmission: $7 adults. Free for children ages 17 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/february-school-vacation-week-fun-with-frozen-water-snow-crystals-and-ice/
LOCATION:Discovery Center\, 110 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Hands-On
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T170000
DTSTAMP:20261002T150711Z
CREATED:20261002T145946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T150711Z
UID:10000398-1806739200-1806771600@www.historic-deerfield.org
SUMMARY:Stories in Bricks\, Beams\, Paint\, & Plaster: Reading Buildings as Evidence – 2027 Building Archaeology Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Asa and Emilia Stebbins House at Historic Deerfield is currently undergoing an intensive physical study to uncover details of its construction and evolution—and we are exploring and sharing with visitors what its architecture can tell us about the Stebbins family and their material life over time. With very few written records to illuminate the building process or change over time\, the Stebbins House itself emerges as a crucial historical document to inform its restoration and interpretation—an artifact to be “read” for the information embedded in its bricks\, beams\, paint\, and plaster. \nThe 2027 Building Archaeology Symposium at Historic Deerfield—a one-day event to be held on Saturday\, April 3\, 2027\, at the Deerfield Community Center—will mark the return of our annual Architectural Preservation Symposium series. Inspired by our work at the Stebbins House\, this event will help reinvigorate conversations about historic buildings studies—their value\, methodologies\, and applications. It will bring together architectural historians\, preservationists\, conservators\, students\, archaeologists\, architects\, cultural resource management firms\, site managers\, historic homeowners\, historic tradespeople\, and material culture scholars to engage in stimulating conversations about building archaeology projects and what we can learn from them. \nThe symposium program will focus primarily on case studies and investigative methodologies\, aiming to highlight the crucial role of building archaeology before restoration work\, including the value of the formal Historic Structure Reports (HSRs) that often result from such work. We especially invite case studies that highlight how careful and systematic study of building fabric have informed accurate restorations and contributed to the understanding and interpretation of historic properties. The symposium will\, we hope\, help promote the continued training of emerging professionals who might engage in this work in the future. \nThe program will include a keynote address by Willie Graham (architectural historian and former curator of architecture at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) and an open house visit to the Stebbins House\, where attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at our discoveries\, contemplate some of our remaining architectural mysteries\, and learn more about our decision-making process for restoration. \nStay tuned for registration details.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/stories-in-bricks-beams-paint-plaster-reading-buildings-as-evidence-2027-building-archaeology-symposium/
LOCATION:Historic Deerfield\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260902T193057Z
CREATED:20260902T161605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T193057Z
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SUMMARY:3-Day Wood Identification Workshop with Randy Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:What wood is it and why? Seeing and understanding wood in a whole new way.\nApril 23-25 (Friday\, Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.) \nPlease note: This program is run by Randy Wilkinson. Please visit his website for more information or to register. \n\nDid you ever look at a piece of wood and wonder why it looked the way it did? Were you ever confused about what type of wood it was? …Mahogany or walnut?…Cherry or poplar? …Hardwood or softwood? \nThis three-day\, hands-on workshop is taught by Randy S. Wilkinson in partnership with Historic Deerfield and will answer all these questions and more. It is designed specifically for curators\, collectors\, antique dealers\, appraisers\, and conservators.  The goal of this workshop is to familiarize the student with the physical properties of wood in order to recognize species’ specific cell structures. No experience is necessary. \nBasic wood anatomy will be introduced\, including grain\, figure\, fundamental differences between softwoods and hardwoods\, and more. The student will learn to identify 19 common woods that are used in American decorative arts using a 10x loupe. \nStudents will get to explore some of Historic Deerfield’s collection\, using select pieces to identify wood once it is made into objects. To augment the experience\, a curator guided collections tour is included. \nRegistration Details\n\nDates: April 23-25\, 2027\nCapacity: Space is limited to 15 students.\nFee: $695 (Historic Deerfield members get a 15% discount with the code HDclass)\nIncluded: A hardwood sample kit\, 10x loupe\, the textbook Identifying Wood\, and lunch on Friday.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/3-day-wood-identification-workshop-with-randy-wilkinson/
LOCATION:Deerfield Community Center\, 16 Memorial Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-On,Workshops
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