BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Manchester Historic Association - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Manchester Historic Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261003T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261003T123000 DTSTAMP:20261002T211704Z CREATED:20260901T201336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T211704Z UID:2366-1791025200-1791030600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:American Girl Tea Party Featuring Felicity Merriman DESCRIPTION:American Girl Tea Party Featuring Felicity Merriman\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, October 3\, 202611:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you for registering! This event is sold out! Please stay tuned to for more information regarding our Holiday American Girl Tea Party upcoming on Saturday\, December 5. \nYou are invited to a Revolutionary War American Girl Tea Party at the Millyard Museum. \nThis Tea Party is part of our “Whose Revolution Is It Anyway?” day of events and features activities focusing on the story of Felicity Merriman. \n$20 per guest\, Advanced registration is required. \nSign up here! URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/rev-war-tea-party/ LOCATION:Millyard Museum CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Rev-War-Tea-Party-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000 DTSTAMP:20261002T211928Z CREATED:20260901T193934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T211928Z UID:2352-1791021600-1791021600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Whose Revolution Is It Anyway? DESCRIPTION:Whose Revolution Is It Anyway?\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, October 3\, 202610:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a family friendly day discovering just how life was for the residents of Derryfield during the American Revolution! \nFree with Admission*  (Excluding American Girl Tea Party – requires pre-registration and event admission – Sign up here!– SOLD OUT!) \nEVENT SCHEDULE: \n10:00 AM Museum and exhibits open10:30 AM Story Time in Gallery: “Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak”11:00 AM American Girl Tea Party: Gun powder and Teacakes with Felicity Merriman – SOLD OUT!12:30 PM Hands-on butter churning demo1:00 PM Lecture by Jeff Myrdek: “New Hampshire’s First Hero and the Man Who Would Set the State’s Image: John Stark”3:00 PM Live Demonstration: Undressing History: 1776 EditionONGOING – Hands on activities throughout galleriesDocent led demo: “Red Coats & Rebels”4:00 PM Museum closes \n  URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/whose-revolution-is-it-anyway/ LOCATION:Millyard Museum CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-01-150352.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260922T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260922T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T200222Z CREATED:20260903T195924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T200222Z UID:2394-1790071200-1790103600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Extended Hours at the Millyard Museum on September 22 DESCRIPTION:Extended Hours at the Millyard Museum on Tuesday\, September 22\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, September 22\, 202610:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOn Tuesday\, September 22\, the Millyard Museum will remain open until 7pm! Make the most of your Tuesday evening—wander the collection galleries\, visit old favorites\, and discover something new!\n \n\nThis is the perfect date night\, a fun family night out\, or the perfect solo adventure to learn more about Manchester!\n \nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/extended-hours-sept/ LOCATION:Millyard Museum CATEGORIES:Events,Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Extended-hours-at-the-museum-2_cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260912T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260912T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T192416Z CREATED:20260815T192411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T192416Z UID:2322-1789210800-1789216200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:North End Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:North End Walking Tour\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, September 12\, 202611:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Manchester Historic Association presents North End Walking Tour. Join us on a journey from the Ice Age to present. Learn about some of Manchester’s most historic sites on our North End walking tour. \nMeet at the Stark Park Gazebo \nRegister today! Space is limited! \nCOST: $10 Manchester Historic Association members – $20 General Public \nRegister today! Space is limisted! \nClick here to register \nPlease note\, this tour involves walking on uneven terrain\, and may not be suitable for individuals with mobility issues. \n  URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/millyard-tour-2/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/North-End-Walking-Tour-9-12-26.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260815T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260815T123000 DTSTAMP:20260623T192613Z CREATED:20250908T162006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T192613Z UID:1795-1786791600-1786797000@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Millyard Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Millyard Walking Tour \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, August 15\, 202611:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn about the fascinating history of Manchester’s Millyard\, developed by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company from 1831 to 1936. At one time the largest textile operation in the world\, Amoskeag had an enormous impact on the life and economy of Manchester and New Hampshire. \nThe walking tour will examine the impact of the Millyard and it’s decline and rebirth following the bankruptcy of Amoskeag. The tour will also look at the Merrimack River and the Amoskeag Falls and focus on the history of individual mill buildings. \nCOST: $10 Manchester Historic Association members – $20 General Public \nClick here to register \nPlease note\, this tour involves walking on uneven terrain\, and may not be suitable for individuals with mobility issues. \n  URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/millyard-tour/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Millyard-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260813T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260813T190000 DTSTAMP:20260728T172925Z CREATED:20260709T185755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T172925Z UID:2208-1786642200-1786647600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:101 Objects Book Launch DESCRIPTION:101 Objects Book Launch\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, August 13\, 20265:30 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n The Manchester Historic Association is pleased to announce the publication of a new book: 101 Objects: Celebrating 130 Years of Collecting\, Preserving\, and Sharing Manchester’s History. \n As we celebrate the organization’s 130th anniversary this year\, as well as the 25th anniversary of the Millyard Museum\, we have put together this book that highlights 101 objects – a small sample of our incredible collection. \n Through this book\, you will learn about some truly unique objects in our collection and discover new facts about Manchester’s fascinating history.  This hardcover\, full-color book will be a must-have for everyone who loves Manchester! \nJoin us on Thursday\, August 13 at 5:30 for an official book launch where the staff will share about some of their favorite picks! \nPre-order yours now through July 25 for $55.00. The book will be available for purchase exclusively at the Millyard Museum and MHA Research Center beginning July 28 for $60. \n Order Today! URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/101-objects/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/101-Objects-book-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T140945Z CREATED:20251121T160530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T140945Z UID:1849-1779384600-1779393600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:2026 Historic Preservation Awards DESCRIPTION:2026 Historic Preservation Awards\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, May 21\, 20265:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Manchester Community College\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports the efforts of individuals\, businesses and organizations who have made significant contributions to the preservation of buildings\, neighborhoods\, traditions and other historic resources in the Queen City. \nFor over 30 years\, more than 230 recipients have been recognized for a wide variety of preservation efforts in 40 different categories. The annual event has become the MHA’s largest fundraiser to support its non-profit mission of collecting\, preserving and sharing the history of Manchester. \n\n\n\n\nCongratulations to the 2026 Historic Preservation Award Honorees! \nMid-Century Design AwardDoctors Park at Elliot Hospital\, 190 Tarrytown Road \nStewardship AwardManning House at Brookside Congregational Church \nIndividual Achievement AwardPhyllis M.C. Gagnon \nAdaptive Reuse AwardQueen City Center\, 215 Canal Street \nCity Landmark AwardCentral High School Classical Building \n  \nSponsorship opportunities are available!  Historic Preservation Awards Sponsorship Form 2026 \nClick here to purchase a sponsorship \nClick here to purchase tickets! \n\n\n\n\n  \nThank you to our Amoskeag and Stark level sponsors! \nAmoskeag Sponsor – $5\,000RBC Wealth Management – The Boulanger Wealth Management Group \nStark Sponsors – $2\,500Dryer Management Inc.  Eastern Bank NHThe Elliot (A Member of Solution Health)St. Mary’s BankSheehan Phinney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/2026-historic-preservation-awards/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HPA-2026-Graphic-5-x-5-in.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260428T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260401T131617Z CREATED:20260401T131613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T131617Z UID:2054-1777395600-1777402800@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Book Launch: Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly DESCRIPTION:Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 28\, 20265:00 – 7:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a book launch celebration of the new book\, “Manchester Through the Lens of Frank Kelly”\, showcasing the remarkable body of work of one of Manchester’s most prominent photographers in the mid-20th century.  The book includes rare images of local businesses and notable events\, such as multiple presidential visits to the Queen City.   \nCome and celebrate the book\, and hear from book author\, and Frank Kelly’s grandson\, Sam Theodosopoulos.  \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Free Admission \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/frank-kelly-book/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kelly-book.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260422T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T193000 DTSTAMP:20260312T150319Z CREATED:20260312T150017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T150319Z UID:2003-1776879000-1776886200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:2026 MHA Annual Meeting & Exhibit Opening of “Reflections of the Revolution” DESCRIPTION:2026 MHA Annual Meeting & Exhibit Opening of “Reflections of the Revolution: The Derryfield Perspective”\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, April 22\, 20265:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Millyard Museum for the Manchester Historic Association’s Annual Meeting. Members will hear a review of the past year from officers and vote to approve board members.  \nThe meeting will coincide with the opening of the new exhibit\, “Reflections of the Revolution: The Derryfield Perspective”.  In commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America\, this exhibit will feature stories\, portraits\, and artifacts telling the stories of several influential Manchester residents involved in America’s fight for independence.  Come and learn about General John Stark\, Molly Stark\, General Joseph Cilley\, Hon. Samuel Blodgett\, Isaac Huse\, and more! \nJoin us for a first look at the exhibit! \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: FREE \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/250-NH-Logo_Final_Primary.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T120000 DTSTAMP:20260204T140821Z CREATED:20260202T165124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T140821Z UID:1902-1773486000-1773489600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Undressing History DESCRIPTION:Undressing History: The Life and Clothing of a Turn-of-the-Century Mill Girl\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, March 14\, 202611:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a presentation by our Director of Education\, Kristy Ellsworth\, who will talk you through a live transformation of a typical 1840s mill girl outfit. Learn firsthand about the clothing\, life and struggles of the Amoskeag Millgirl. She will dress from her undergarment\, known as a shift\, into a working-class women’s day dress\, while describing each garment’s material\, manufacture and function. Each piece of her clothing is a meticulously crafted period reproduction. This lecture shows the challenges working class women faced as participants in the world of nineteenth century fashion. \n WHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/undressing-history/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Undressing-History.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260228T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260228T123000 DTSTAMP:20251218T182950Z CREATED:20251218T182946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T182950Z UID:1875-1772276400-1772281800@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:The Lost Films of Amoskeag DESCRIPTION:The Lost Films of Amoskeag\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 28\, 202611:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n In the fall of 1968\, redevelopment was dramatically reshaping Manchester’s Millyard.  The Manchester Historic Association considered producing a film to document the before and after.  Two brothers submitted black and white film in hopes of being chosen for the project\, which was abandoned due to a lack of funding in the 1970s.  The film sat forgotten on a shelf until last summer. \nIn June 1978\, WGBH-TV in Boston produced a half-hour program called “The Amoskeag Transcripts” based on the work of Tamara Hareven and Randolph Langenbach.  It explained what happened after the mills closed and the impact on Manchester’s population. \n On February 28th we’ll show both of “The Lost Films of Amoskeag.” \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/lost-films/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WGBH-title-slide.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T190000 DTSTAMP:20251218T163212Z CREATED:20251218T162954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T163212Z UID:1861-1771520400-1771527600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Manchester's Most Wanted DESCRIPTION:Manchester’s Most Wanted\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, February 19\, 20265:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Come and Meet ‘Manchester’s Most Wanted’ on February 19! \nGet ready to meet some nefarious Victorian villains when the Manchester Historic Association and the Majestic Theatre team up for an interactive night of high crimes\, misdemeanors and mischief at the Millyard Museum. \nMeet Manchester’s Ten Most Wanted\, as depicted on a poster from the U.S. Post Office in the Queen City\, circa 1896\, and enjoy cocktails\, fun and the odd felony. \nAmong the characters in this rogue’s gallery? Consider Michael Sherlock\, a.k.a. “The Gentleman Burglar of Stockbridge\,” the British bigamist known as James Canham Read and the “Knock-Out Mollies\,” Nellie Brown and Georgie Adams\, whose M.O. included knock-out drugs in the beers of their victims\, clearing the way for them to empty their hotel rooms of all of their valuables. \nThe event will run from 5-7 p.m. Admission is $25 for MHA members\, $30 for not-yet members. \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register\, or call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / history@manchesterhistoric.org URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/most-wanted/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Manchesters-Most-wanted.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T123000 DTSTAMP:20251110T194118Z CREATED:20231020T180741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T194118Z UID:887-1765018800-1765024200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:A Feast for the Holidays American Girl Tea Party DESCRIPTION:A Feast for the Holidays American Girl Tea Party\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, December 6\, 202511:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Millyard Museum for a very special program: A Feast for the Holidays: An American Girl Tea Party. \nGuests and their dolls will enjoy exclusive programming and crafts featuring your favorite American Girl doll’s holiday traditions. Enjoy authentic food and crafts from many eras gone by. Sample Kirstens’ saffron buns and Kit’s impossible pie and much more. \nSpace is limited\, and this event will sell out! Book today. \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: $20 per person \nPurchase tickets here \nAll children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/christmas-tea-2025/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/December-2025-AG-Tea-Party.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T120000 DTSTAMP:20250828T184827Z CREATED:20250828T184821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T184827Z UID:1770-1763204400-1763208000@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Lecture: Bricks That Built Amoskeag and Beyond DESCRIPTION:The Bricks That Built Amoskeag and Beyond\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, November 15\, 202511:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Did you ever wonder where all those bricks came from that built the mill buildings in the Manchester millyard?  Do you know how red bricks were made 175 years ago? \nA presentation on the topic with the answers to those questions will be held on November 15\, at 11 AM in the Discovery Gallery of the Millyard Museum.  The presentation will cover the discovery of clay\, the raw materials for the bricks\, the process of making the bricks\, the people who made the bricks\, where they were made and the transportation of the bricks to Manchester.  \nLearn about the fascinating connection to Hooksett as part of the entire process and how their contribution was so significant to Manchester’s history. \n WHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/bricks/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Brick-Yard-Hooksett.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T120000 DTSTAMP:20250813T165601Z CREATED:20250813T165405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T165601Z UID:1751-1760180400-1760184000@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Lecture: The Hareven-Langenbach Amoskeag Project DESCRIPTION:A Revolutionary Approach to the Study of  Manchester History: The Hareven-Langenbach Amoskeag Project in the 1970s\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, October 11\, 202511:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n In connection with our special exhibit “Amoskeag Revisited”\, join us at the Millyard Museum for a special talk by historian Robert B. Perreault.   \nPerreault will speak about the Amoskeag Project and the relatively new methods employed in the study of  local history during the previous century. \nAlthough traditional history featured important people\, events\, and movements\, the roots of the “new social history” dated back to the Depression-era WPA interviews with average citizens who related aspects of their everyday lives and work. \nBased at the Manchester Historic Association’s research center in the 1970s\, the Amoskeag Project relied upon the Association’s vast archival body of Amoskeag Manufacturing Company records\, and especially its approximately 75\,000 individual employee files\, in an effort to identify\, locate\, and interview former Amoskeag textile workers and company administrators as resource persons in the production of journal articles and books by Tamara Hareven and Randolph Langenbach. \nPerreault served as chief oral-history interview and research assistant to the project. \n  \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/amoskeag-project/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amoskeag-project-wgbh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250917T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250917T200000 DTSTAMP:20250531T140856Z CREATED:20250528T154442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T140856Z UID:1723-1758130200-1758139200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: "Amoskeag Revisited: A Fifty-Year Retrospective" DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening:“Amoskeag Revisited: A Fifty-Year Retrospective” \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, September 17\, 20255:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n The year 1975 was a turning point for Manchester’s Millyard.  The Millyard’s urban renewal project had recently been completed with the filling in of the canals and demolition of about 25% of the mill space\, and many of the businesses that came into the Millyard in the 1930s and 1940s had left\, leaving a large amount of the Millyard vacant. \nIn September 1975\, a special exhibit opened at the Currier Gallery of Art called “Amoskeag\, A Sense of Place\, A Way of Life”.  The exhibit was designed by Randolph Langenbach\, an architectural historian\, and featured historic images of the mills\, along with contemporary photographs taken by Langenbach before and during the urban renewal project.  Also featured in the exhibit were machinery and architectural components of the mill buildings that had been salvaged by Langenbach\, as well as recollections of former millworkers who told what it was like to work in the mills and live in corporation housing. \nThe exhibit was very successful\, attracting double the number of visitors to the Currier than any previous exhibit.  It also served to instill in the city and its citizens a deeper appreciation for the mills and the legacy of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company\, as well as for the remaining mill buildings. \nIn the fifty years since the Amoskeag exhibit opened at the Currier\, Manchester has grown to have a deeper appreciation of the history of the Amoskeag mills.  This exhibit at the Millyard Museum will examine the lasting impact that the mills have had on Manchester and feature elements of the original 1975 exhibit as well as never-before-seen photographs taken by Langenbach. \n  \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: FREE \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/amoskeag-revisited/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/54089160286_5d1a40d2b2_-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T120000 DTSTAMP:20250417T200641Z CREATED:20250417T200635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T200641Z UID:1690-1750503600-1750507200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Lecture: Manchester Fizz - The City’s Proud History of Soda Bottling DESCRIPTION:Manchester Fizz: The City’s Proud History of Soda Bottling\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, June 21\, 202511:00 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n In connection with our special exhibit “All Bottled Up!”\, join us at the Millyard Museum for a special talk by historian Dennis Sasseville\, author of “Granite Fizz: The Untold Story of Spring Water and Flavored Tonic in New Hampshire.” \nDennis will speak about the soda bottling industry in Manchester by companies including Lafayette Beverages\, Silver Brothers/Cott Beverages\, and many others that bottled millions of cases of soda a year. \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/manchester-fizz/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lafayette-case-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250612T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250612T193000 DTSTAMP:20250605T133415Z CREATED:20250313T172519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T133415Z UID:1589-1749749400-1749756600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:World War II Letters from Home DESCRIPTION:World War II Letters from Home\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, June 12\, 20255:30 p.m.Millyard Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for this exciting new program where guests will enjoy dramatic readings from costumed actors retelling the riveting events on World War II from the perspective of Isabel Morse\, a longtime Manchester resident. \nTaken from actual diaries in the MHA collection\, Isabel dictates everyday life amidst the turmoil of WWII. She recalls news of D-Day\, frustration over rations and the pain only a mother can feel having her son deployed across the ocean. Accompanied by the musical stylings of Jeff Rapsis\, this is sure to be an evening to remember! \nTickets available for advance purchase here. $15 MHA Members\, $20 non-members. Reserve your spot today! \n  URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/wwii/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/World-War-II.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250531T140000 DTSTAMP:20250424T182448Z CREATED:20250424T182442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T182448Z UID:1700-1748685600-1748700000@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Fire Truck Day 2025 DESCRIPTION:Fire Truck Day 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, May 31\, 202510:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n WHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission (Touch-A-Truck is FREE) \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/fire-truck-day/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Fire-Truck-Day-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250520T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250520T200000 DTSTAMP:20250415T144849Z CREATED:20250124T142726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T144849Z UID:1544-1747762200-1747771200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:2025 Historic Preservation Awards DESCRIPTION:2025 Historic Preservation Awards\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, May 20\, 20255:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Manchester Community College\n \n \n \n \n \n Please note the updated venue for this event! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports the efforts of individuals\, businesses and organizations who have made significant contributions to the preservation of buildings\, neighborhoods\, traditions and other historic resources in the Queen City. \nFor over 30 years\, more than 230 recipients have been recognized for a wide variety of preservation efforts in 40 different categories. The annual event has become the MHA’s largest fundraiser to support its non-profit mission of collecting\, preserving and sharing the history of Manchester. \n\n\n\n\nCongratulations to the 2025 Historic Preservation Award honorees: \nHomeowner’s AwardRichard Soares for his home at 443 Bridge Street \n Stewardship AwardLucia Merritt Carlisle for her home at 35 Oak Street \nConservation of Natural and Structural Resources AwardCity of Manchester Department of Public Works for the Cohas Brook Trestle \nCity Landmark AwardFirst Baptist Church\, 536 Union Street \nConservation of Cultural Resources AwardAntiques on Elm for their business at 321 Elm Street \nSponsorship opportunities are available!  Click here to learn more. \nClick here to purchase a sponsorshipClick here to purchase tickets \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event NoteFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/2025-historic-preservation-awards/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/honoree-collage-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250417T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250817T160000 DTSTAMP:20250416T175426Z CREATED:20250416T174549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T175426Z UID:1676-1744848000-1755446400@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: “All Bottled Up! The History of Bottling in Manchester DESCRIPTION:“All Bottled Up! The History of Bottling in Manchester”\n \n \n \n \n \n On Exhibit through August 17\, 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n Bottling was a prominent industry in Manchester for many years.  In the early twentieth century\, wines\, liquors\, and beers were bottled and sold at over twenty businesses in the Queen City\, including Quirin Brothers\, P. Harrington Sons\, and N. J. Pichette.  By the 1940s\, larger companies like Lafayette Beverages and Silver Brothers/Cott Beverages operated bottling plants in the city\, bottling millions of cases of soda a year. \nWith over 200 glass bottles from Manchester on display\, this exhibit looks at the history of the many liquor\, soda\, dairy\, and other bottling businesses in the city over the years. \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: Included with Regular Admission \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n\nThank you to Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for sponsorsing this exhibit! URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/bottle-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/All-Bottled-Up.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250416T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250416T193000 DTSTAMP:20250404T203049Z CREATED:20250124T141427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T203049Z UID:1533-1744824600-1744831800@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:2025 MHA Annual Meeting & Exhibit Opening of “All Bottled Up!” DESCRIPTION:2025 MHA Annual Meeting & Exhibit Opening of “All Bottled Up! The History of Bottling in Manchester”\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, April 16\, 20255:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Millyard Museum for the Manchester Historic Association’s Annual Meeting. Members will hear a review of the past year from officers and vote to approve new trustees. \nThe meeting will coincide with the opening of the new exhibit\, “All Bottled Up! The History of Bottling in Manchester”.  Bottling was a prominent industry in Manchester for many years.  In the early twentieth century\, wines\, liquors\, and beers were bottled and sold at over twenty businesses in the Queen City\, including Quirin Brothers\, P. Harrington Sons\, and N. J. Pichette.  By the 1940s\, larger companies like Lafayette Beverages and Silver Brothers/Cott Beverages operated bottling plants in the city\, bottling millions of cases of soda a year. \nWith over 200 glass bottles from Manchester on display\, this exhibit will take a look at the history of the many liquor\, soda\, dairy\, and other bottling businesses in the city over the years. \nHear about the history of bottling\, followed by a first look at the exhibit. \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: FREE \nPlease RSVP by calling 603-622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThank you to Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for sponsorsing this exhibit!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Note\nFor advanced registration\, please contact the Millyard Museum at (603) 622-7531\, or by mail at 200 Bedford Street\, Suite 103\, Manchester\, NH 03101. Or\, drop by the reception desk at either the Millyard Museum or the Research Center during open hours. \nYou may also register by e-mail: history@manchesterhistoric.org. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted via e-mail\, but may be made over the telephone at (603) 622-7531. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/2025-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/All-Bottled-Up.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250315T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250315T120000 DTSTAMP:20250301T183456Z CREATED:20241221T173553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T183456Z UID:1425-1742036400-1742040000@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:All Aboard for Pine Island Park! DESCRIPTION:All Aboard for Pine Island Park! \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, March 15\, 202511:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Millyard Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n For 60 years Manchester had its own Coney Island\, Freedomland and Old Orchard Beach all rolled into one.  On Saturday\, March 15\, 2025\, at 11:00 a.m.\, you’re invited to revisit the glory days of Pine Island Park.  Manchester Historic Association Trustee and Past President Ed Brouder will give an illustrated presentation at the Millyard Museum. \nLocated on Pine Island Pond\, just off Brown Avenue\, the park was a clever way to attract more business to J. Brodie Smith’s electric trolley line in 1902.  Pine Island offered everything fun – swimming\, canoeing\, dancing\, roller skating\, musical entertainment\, amusement rides\, refreshments\, and even a theatre.  It started to feel a little\, pinched for space when the City of Manchester built an airport next door and the Army Air Corps expanded it during World War II.  The 1938 hurricane damaged the famous roller coaster – and a fire did serious damage in 1961 – but it was changing times and changing tastes that doomed the park.  Pine Island’s last day was September 3\,1962. \nFree with Museum Admission.  Please RSVP by calling (603) 622-7531 or email history@manchesterhistoric.org \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to the Airport Diner\, part of The Common Man Family in New Hampshire\, for sponsoring this presentation! \nwww.thecmanroadside.com  \nLike! www.facebook.com/thecommonmannh   \nFollow! @thecommonmannh URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/1425/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PIP_1963-closed-sign-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250118T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250118T120000 DTSTAMP:20250114T180507Z CREATED:20241214T171210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T180507Z UID:1404-1737198000-1737201600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:The Amoskeag Ledge DESCRIPTION:The Amoskeag Ledge\nSaturday\, January 18\, 202511:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Millyard Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n In the 1870s and 1880s\, a flourishing Manchester required tons of granite for mill foundations and street curbing.  It came from what was known as the Amoskeag Ledge\, near Derryfield Park.  When underground springs filled in the granite quarry\, the Ledge became a popular swimming attraction.  A group of year-round outdoor swimmers – The Brownies – put on public exhibitions four times a year\, drawing thousands of spectators even in freezing cold weather.  The City took steps to close the Ledge many times and about a dozen people are known to have drowned there.  But a prominent neighbor\, Nora (Kennard) Jones prevented that from happening because half of the quarry was on her property! \nOn Saturday\, January 18\, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.\, MHA Trustee and Past President Ed Brouder will present an illustrated talk about the Ledge at the Millyard Museum. \nFree with Museum Admission.  Please RSVP by calling (603) 622-7531 or email history@manchesterhistoric.org \nWe are grateful to Ashland Street Preservation Group of Manchester for sponsoring this event in the MHA Lecture Series. URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/the-amoskeag-ledge/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/several_females-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241205T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241205T193000 DTSTAMP:20241121T132658Z CREATED:20240925T182522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T132658Z UID:1313-1733419800-1733427000@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: "Manchester Inspired: The Life and Works of Marylou Ashooh Lazos" DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening: “Manchester Inspired: The Life and Works of Marylou Ashooh Lazos”\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, December 5\, 20245:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Organized by the Manchester Historic Association and her family\, Marylou Ashooh Lazos: Life and Works of Manchester explores the local designer\, artist and curator who drew inspiration\, energy and purpose from her beloved hometown. \nMarylou Ashooh Lazos (1957-2024) served the Manchester Historic Association for over 40 years as a volunteer\, curator\, and trustee.  In her position as Curator of Collections\, she helped design and open the Millyard Museum in 2001. \nThis exhibit will showcase a diverse array of her work\, from early commercial art and design to later fine art\, illustration and assemblage. Each work reflects Marylou’s love of artistic form\, utility and purpose. \nManchester emerges as a consistent and significant theme in her work\, as the city’s transformative spirit and the resilience of its people deeply inspired her. Her legacy not only celebrates Manchester but illustrates the power of nurturing creativity from within its neighborhoods. \nFree Admission.  Please RSVP by calling (603) 622-7531 or email history@manchesterhistoric.org URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/manchester-inspired/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Marylou-painting-racks-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241205T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T160000 DTSTAMP:20250110T201800Z CREATED:20250110T201641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T201800Z UID:1477-1733356800-1740844800@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: Manchester Inspired: The Life and Works of Marylou Ashooh Lazos DESCRIPTION:Special Exhibit: Manchester Inspired: The Life and Works of Marylou Ashooh Lazos\n \n \n \n \n \n On exhibit through March 1\, 2025 \nOrganized by the Manchester Historic Association and her family\, Marylou Ashooh Lazos: Life and Works of Manchester explores the local designer\, artist and curator who drew inspiration\, energy and purpose from her beloved hometown. \n\nMarylou Ashooh Lazos (1957-2024) served the Manchester Historic Association for over 40 years as a volunteer\, curator\, and trustee. In her position as Curator of Collections\, she helped design and open the Millyard Museum in 2001. \n\nThis exhibit showcases a diverse array of her work\, from early commercial art and design to later fine art\, illustration and assemblage. Each work reflects Marylou’s love of artistic form\, utility and purpose. \n\nManchester emerges as a consistent and significant theme in her work\, as the city’s transformative spirit and the resilience of its people deeply inspired her. Her legacy not only celebrates Manchester but illustrates the power of nurturing creativity from within its neighborhoods. \nWHERE: Millyard Museum\, 200 Bedford Street\, ManchesterCOST: with regular admission URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/maryloulazos/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Marylou-painting-racks-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241102T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241102T123000 DTSTAMP:20240920T183425Z CREATED:20240919T162317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T183425Z UID:1296-1730545200-1730550600@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:STEM at the Millyard Museum: The Science of a Dress DESCRIPTION:STEM at the Millyard Museum: The Science of a Dress\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, November 2\, 202411:00 a.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Do you ever wonder where your clothes come from? Modern technology makes fashion fast and easy\, but that wasn’t always the case…. \nPlease join us on Saturday November 2nd\, for an interactive\, family friendly STEM based program for all ages focusing on the science of fabric and clothing production from the 1700s to present. The program pairs an interactive\, visual presentation with hands-on activities fit for all ages. We will dive into such topics as weaving\, the science of silk\, the secrets of dyeing fabric\, the composition of fabrics throughout history\, and how historians analyze how people wore garments. \nThere will a short presentation followed by hands-on activities and refreshments. \nCOST: Adults included with Regular Admission.  Children 5-18: $5.00 \nPre-registration is required. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / history@manchesterhistoric.org URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/stem_at_mm/ LOCATION:Millyard Museum CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/STEM-program.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T193000 DTSTAMP:20240628T180652Z CREATED:20240628T180434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T180652Z UID:1179-1727976600-1727983800@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Murder and Mayhem: A Manchester Game of Clue DESCRIPTION:Murder and Mayhem: A Manchester Game of Clue\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 3\, 20245:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.(doors open at 5:00)\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Millyard Museum on October 3rd a for a fun evening of intrigue\, murder\, and mayhem: A Manchester Game of Clue\, featuring 3 distinct historic Manchester murders. \nPartnering once again with the Majestic Theater\, come experience a first personreenactment of the events as they unfolded right here in our fair Queen City. Can you solve the case of the Chauffeur in the Kitchen with the poison? How about the Barkeep in the Woods with the Knife? \nThe evening will include a cash bar and heavy hors d’ oeuvres. Advanced registration is required. This is a 21+ event. \nCOST: $15 Manchester Historic Association members – $20 General Public \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register\, or call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / history@manchesterhistoric.org URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/murder-mayhem/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Murder-Mayhem.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240925T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240925T190000 DTSTAMP:20240913T192045Z CREATED:20240913T183209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T192045Z UID:1283-1727287200-1727290800@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Becoming a Dress Detective DESCRIPTION:Becoming a Dress Detective\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, September 25\, 20246:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Millyard Museum on Wednesday evening\, September 25 at 6pm for a talk by Camille Myers Breeze\, Director and Chief Conservator at Museum Textile Services\, one of the leading textile conservation centers in the country. \nTextile Conservator Camille Myers Breeze will share the story of how she has gone about identifying\, dating\, and preserving historic dresses from across New England. Examples of past research and conservation projects will set the table for a discussion of the museum’s Molly Stark dress\, which is in the Millyard Museum’s current special exhibit\, “Who Wore It? The Forensics of a Dress”. Those interested in history\, art conservation\, or fashion and textiles will enjoy this richly illustrated presentation. \nCOST: $5 members/ $10 non-members \nClick here to register \nPre-registration is requested. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / history@manchesterhistoric.org URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/dress_detective/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1562_square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240907T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240907T123000 DTSTAMP:20240809T152423Z CREATED:20240809T152418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T152423Z UID:1261-1725706800-1725712200@manchesterhistoric.org SUMMARY:Grace Metalious Centennial DESCRIPTION:Grace Metalious Centennial & Lecture: Before Peyton Place by Robert B. Perreault\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, September 7\, 202411:00 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Millyard Museum as we commemorate the 100th birthday of Grace Metalious\, the author of the best-selling and controversial novel Peyton Place.  Grace  Metalious was born Marie Grace DeRepentigny on September 8\, 1924 in Manchester. To commemorate her birth one hundred years ago\, historian and Metalious scholar Robert B. Perreault will give a talk entitled “Before Peyton Place: In Search of the Real Grace Metalious” about her life and formative years in Manchester. \nToday\, both Peyton Place and Grace Metalious remain largely unknown among generations born after her death in 1964 at the age of 39. Metalious also wrote other novels\, including No Adam in Eden. Her most autobiographical work of fiction\, the novel is set in fictional “Livingstone\, New Hampshire\,” but based on Manchester. \nPerreault’s talk looks at the author’s life and impact she has had\, using No Adam in Eden and Metalious’ autobiographical article “About Me and Peyton Place\,” in conjunction with his own interviews with members of Metalious’ family. \nCOST: included with regular admission \nPre-registration is requested. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / history@manchesterhistoric.org URL:https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/grace-metalious/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Grace-Metalious-JC.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR