[MassHistPres] Newburyport Preservation Week Events May 8 thru May 12

[WILLAM HARRIS]

The Newburyport Preservation Trusthas a five-day series of "Preservation Week Events" beginning Wednesday, May 8th and ending on Sunday, May 12th.  The year 2013 theme is "Women & Preservation."  All MassListServ participants and associated group members are invited to attend one or many of these events.
 
A full listing of events is found at:  http://www.nbptpreservationtrust.org/preservationweek.
To sign up for events requiring reservations, see http://www.nbptpreservationtrust.org/events.
 
submitted by:  William R.(Bill) Harris
for the Preservation Week Committee, Newburyport Preservation Trust
 
Newburyport Preservation Week 2013: Women and Preservation
Wednesday - Sunday, May 8-12,  2013 

The theme this year is the role of Newburyport  women in preservation, and the related skills at hearth and home, and with herbs  and healing. Five days of activities for all ages and interests include walking  tours, lectures, a brunch, and the annual Historic Preservation Awards. Events  are open to the public and many are free. See the schedule below to plan your  week and register for selected events.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11:30 a.m. -  Closing
FUNDRAISER FOR  NEWBURYPORT PRESERVATION TRUST
Oregano Pizzeria & Restaurant, 16 Pleasant Street,  Newburyport, Mass.
The Newburyport Preservation  Trust is proud to announce a fundraising event at Oregano Pizzeria and  Restaurant. From lunch and through dinner to closing on Wednesday, May 8,  Oregano’s will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Trust. To participate,  please tell your server you are a friend or member of the Preservation  Trust.
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
LECTURE: "WOMEN AT SEA"
Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport,  Mass.
With the reality of voyages lasting months  and sometimes years, the wives and young children of captains lived aboard ship,  enriching the lives of the all the seamen and fostering the aura of home life.  Museum curators Kevin MacDonald and Michelle Hastings provide insight into this  life, as merchant vessels became extensions of a community, fostered by the  impact of women going to sea.
Donation: $10.00

Friday, May 11, 2013, 6:30 - 9:00  p.m.
DINNER AND STORIES: "TALES &  ALES"
Swett-Ilsley House Tavern, 4 High  Road, Newbury, Mass.
In the late 17th century,  the Swett-Ilsley House served the town as Swett’s Tavern, one of three watering  holes in Newbury. The huge fireplace and massive beams make a perfect backdrop  for an evening of historic fun. Join your friends around a rough tavern table  and enjoy traditional local brews from Ipswich Ale Brewery and a hearty tavern  dinner while listening to true tales of sword fights, scandalous romances, and  bloody brawls, all from Newbury’s storied past.
Admission: Fee $35 for Historic New England and  Newburyport Preservation Trust members, $55 for non-members. Reservations  required due to limited seating capacity (40); call 978-462-2634.
Friday, May 10, 2013, 7:00 p.m. (Reception  follows.)
LECTURE: "WOMEN: HISTORY'S SILENT  PARTNERS"
Custom House Maritime Museum,  25 Water Street, Newburyport, Mass.
Newburyport  gained prominence as a maritime center of wealth, culture, and influence in the  Colonial and Federal periods. The embargo of 1807, the great fire of 1811, and  the War of 1812 brought this vitality to an abrupt end. But the stubbornly  resilient people of Newburyport rebuilt the town, giving us today a large part  of the historical heritage that we enjoy and continue to preserve. What was the  role of women in creating and preserving the wealth, culture, and sophistication  of Newburyport in the 18th and 19th centuries? Men dominated the political,  legal, cultural, educational, and religious structures of society in those  years; they dominate the records and written histories. Women were the “silent”  partners of history. In this presentation, Skip and Marge Motes have extracted  stories of women from the fragments written of their histories. These stories  give us insight into their role in sustaining wealth and in supporting
 society.  Those contributions helped shape the historic fabric of Newburyport that has  been preserved for us today.
Donation: $10.00
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
TOUR: HISTORIC  FIREPLACES
Starting at 8 Bromfield Street,  Newburyport, Mass. plus two other historic houses.
Richard Irons of Limerick  Maine, a master restoration mason who has worked on historic houses and museum  properties throughout the northeast U.S., will lecture on the evolution of  fireplaces, hearth cooking, and fireplace preservation. He has uncovered  hundreds of fireplaces, bake ovens, set kettles, and meat smokers for clients.  During more than 40 years of working with "old house masonry," he acquired the  unique skill of "reading" bricks and mortar for clues to discover hidden masonry  treasures. Unbeknownst to many homeowners, early or original elements are often  waiting to be rediscovered. The tour focuses on fireplaces and includes a First  Period home at 8 Bromfield Street, a Georgian at 64 Federal Street, and a brick  Federal Period home at 56 Lime Street.
Admission: $30.00. (Reservations required; limited to 20  people. Click here to register on the  Events page, or call 978-358-7880 to register by phone.)
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 12  noon
TOUR: "A WOMAN, A DREAM, AND A  LIBRARY"
Emma L. Andrews Library, 77  Purchase Street, Newburyport, Mass.
Stop by the  Emma L. Andrews Library and hear from Emma herself on how the historic library  came to be and how it has survived the past century. The 15-minute living  history tour will highlight the quaint Joppa library, established in 1900, and  its efforts to remain open to families throughout Newburyport.
Admission: Free
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00  p.m.
TOUR: ST. ANNA'S CHAPEL: A HISTORIC  RESTORATION IN PROGRESS
166 High Street,  Newburyport, Mass.
This tour and discussion of  the history and restoration of this Civil War era chapel begins in the  churchyard of St. Paul’s Church. The chapel has been undergoing repair and  restoration since 2009. It was completed in 1863 in memory of Anna Marie Horton,  the only child of Rector William Horton. The chapel contains some of the oldest  stained glass in New England as well as original lighting fixtures. Meet at the  front steps of the chapel for the tour.
Donation: $5.00 toward restoration is  requested.
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00  p.m.
TOUR: OLD SOUTH CHURCH HISTORY  TOUR
29 Federal Street, Newburyport,  Mass.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Old South  Church and learn about the Great Awakening, which helped lay the foundation for  America’s desire for liberty. Visit the crypt below the sanctuary, containing  the remains of Reverend George Whitefield, considered one of the founding  fathers of America. Access is available to the Paul Revere-cast church bell with great views of Newburyport and the Merrimack River./ 
Donation: $5.00  toward restoration is requested.
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 3:30 - 4:30  p.m.
TOUR: "NEWBURYPORT'S HISTORIC BUSINESS  WOMEN"
29 Federal Street, Newburyport,  Mass.
From Newbury’s first settlement, women  have been in business in Newburyport. Join Historic New England’s Bethany Groff  for a brisk tour of Newburyport’s downtown and meet some of the remarkable women  who were at the heart of its commercial center. Meet in front of the Newburyport  Public Library.
Admission: Free
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00  p.m.
LECTURE & MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH: "THE HERBALIST'S GARDEN"
Carriage House, 8 Dexter Lane, Newburyport,  Mass.
“The Herbalist’s Garden” is an illustrated  talk which brings to life living histories through heirloom herbs. Historic garden design and new perspectives on  growing and using herbs will inspire gardeners, cooks, and herbalists of the  21st century to cultivate herbs to promote wellness, and to add beauty to the  landscape. Event includes a complete meal, with wine and various home baked cakes. 
 
The presenter, John Forti, is a nationally recognized lecturer, garden  historian, ethnobotanist, and garden writer. He is Curator of Historic  Landscapes at Strawbery Banke Museum, and previously served as Director of  Horticulture at Plimoth Plantation Museum. The splendid brunch  will be set in the garden, weather permitting, or within the Carriage House in inclement  conditions. This event is sponsored by the Institution for  Savings.
Admission: $30.00.  (Reservations required; limited seating. Click here to register on the Events page, or  call 978-358-7880 to register by phone.)
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
TOUR: POWDER HOUSE PARK & LEARNING  CENTER
29 Federal Street, Newburyport,  Mass.
The distinctive circular brick Powder  House was built in 1822, replacing an earlier Powder House at Bartlet Mall, as a  safe place to store gunpowder, flints, musket balls, and camp kettles used by  the local militia in the unsettled aftermath of the War of 1812. The secure  structure, built well away from homes, was also used to store gunpowder for  non-military uses such as road or bridge construction. The Powder House was used  during the Civil War years and beyond, but since then has survived over a  century of neglect. Newly restored and reopened as a park and learning center,  the Powder House will offer tours and Civil War musket firing demonstrations  (1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.) by William and Elizabeth Hallett, Civil War living  history enactors.
Admission: Free
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
TOUR: "COLONIAL LADIES, HOUSEWIVES, &  SLAVES"
166 High Street, Newburyport,  Mass.
Join a narrative history of Colonial women  buried in the cemetery surrounding St. Paul’s Church. Hear stories of the  Colonial ladies who married the merchant princes and captains of this seaport,  the housewives who managed households and raised children, and the slave women  who toiled in servitude. The tour will be filled with liberal doses of local  lore and Revolutionary War history. There will be a discussion of gravestone  art, symbolism, and poetry from over two-anda-half centuries. The tour gathers  at the front doors of the church.
Admission: Free
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
TOUR: OLD SOUTH CHURCH HISTORY TOUR
29 Federal Street, Newburyport, Mass.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Old South Church and learn about the Great  Awakening, which helped lay the foundation for America’s desire for liberty.  Visit the crypt below the sanctuary, containing the remains of Reverend George  Whitefield, considered one of the founding fathers of America.
Donation: Free.
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 4:30 - 5:00  p.m.
2013  PRESERVATION AWARDS
Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport,  Mass.
Beginning in 2007, the  Newburyport Preservation Trust has celebrated preservation efforts throughout  our city by awarding individuals and organizations annuals for their  contributions toward historic preservation. Our goal is to support, promote,  celebrate, and showcase preservation; and raise awareness of the value and  unique historic character of our community. Come and celebrate wonderful  examples of preservation throughout Newburyport and see who earns well-deserved  recognition this year for preservation efforts.
Admission: Free.
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 5:00 p.m. (Reception  follows)
LECTURE: "THE PASSIONATE  PRESERVATIONIST"
166 High Street,  Newburyport, Mass.
Many of the early  preservationists were women, concerned with what they saw as the wholesale  destruction of important sites. Join Historic New England’s Sally Zimmerman for  a look at the early preservation movement in New England and its local  reverberations.
Admission: Free
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