Events
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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. 
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. |
3 events,
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk. |
5 events,
Dennis Picard will share stories preserved in the diaries and memoirs of soldiers who lived through supply shortages during the War for Independence. We'll cook foods such as burgoo and salt pork hash, using the equipment and techniques of the army of that period, and explore the role the Connecticut Valley—and Deerfield in particular—played in supplying troops with provisions. 
Join Jen Roy and Greg Morin for a historic trade demonstration featuring the 1770s hair and clothing. |
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4 events,
Visit with our hearth cooks as they prepare dishes inspired by the faux food exhibits at the Williams House and the Sheldon House. 
Join artist Ned Reade for an inspiring day of watercolor painting en plein air. This workshop is designed for beginners and will include basic instruction and composition |
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4 events,
Join us for a special, free presentation about the Sheldon House and our recent preservation projects there. Registration required! |
4 events,
People used images during the Revolutionary War to tell a story about what was happening and to persuade others to take their side. Use images to tell a story of your own and decorate a paper obelisk to take home! |
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5 events,
Historic Deerfield, with support from partner organizations, is hosting a one-day conference to commemorate the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War/Metacom’s Rebellion, with the goals of helping a broad audience learn more about the causes, course, and effects of the conflict, as well as fostering additional discussions and further research. |
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4 events,
This October, our cooks will be making dishes featuring fall favorites such as apples, pumpkins, squash, and corn! |
7 events,
Learn how the process of broom making changed over time and how the Connecticut River Valley became the broom-making capital of the US in the early nineteenth century. 
Come learn about a unique element of Washington's Continental Army. 
Join Steve Smithers for silversmithing at the Silver Shop. |
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