The
Forbes House Museum offers many quality and
well-attended cultural events for our
members
and the community. These enriching
activities are spread throughout the
year and appeal to a full
age range and
interests.
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Lincoln
Essay and Drawing Contest
Essay Grades 4-8
In 1860 the newly elected President Abraham
Lincoln took office facing a war crisis. 150
years later
President Barack Obama assumed the
presidency facing another war crisis.
Imagine if President Lincoln could advise
President Obama on the current conflict;
what advice would he give him?
Drawing Grades K-3
Draw a picture of President Abraham Lincoln
giving President Barack Obama some advice.
CONTEST RULES
You
MUST include ON THE BACK of your entry:
Your name, grade, address, phone number &
school name
Deadline
Monday,
February 22, 2010,
3:00 p.m.
Size/Length
Grade 6-8: 600-word max. /
Grade 4-5: 300-word max. /
Grade K-3: Any media, 22”x
28" max. size
Entries judged on creativity,
originality of thought, quality and pride in
your work
Mail To
Forbes
House
Museum
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Lincoln
Contest,
215 Adams Street,
Milton,
MA
02186
Awards Ceremony:
Time & location
TBA.
Everyone is welcome!
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January 2010 |
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Thursday,
January 21st at
7 pm
History Discussion Group,
topic TBA
FREE family-level members and up.
$5
individual level members and non-members.
Saturday,
January 23rd
Guided Historic House Tours at 12, 1 & 2 pm
FREE for Museum members & 1 guest.
$8
adults,
$5 students
and seniors, children under 12 free with
accompanied adult
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February 2010 |
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Saturday, February 6th at
7:30 pm
at Old West Church, 131 Cambridge St.,
Boston
Movie and Media Works:
To Benefit the Forbes House Museum
Calliope, a Boston music organization,
will present an evening of music from such
films as "The Sound of Music", "Mr.
Holland's Opus ", "Amadeus",
"Room with a View", "Philadelphia" and "The
Sting" , along with an original film and
accompanying score featuring the Forbes
House Museum. The film and music (written by
Alec Decrosta, Berklee College of Music
student, Boston MA) will be premiered,
following a pre-concert talk with the
composer and film maker.
For more information about tickets
for this event and Calliope, please
visit the website at
www.calliopemusic.org.
Sunday,
February 7th 1 - 4 pm
Lincoln Birthday Celebration
Enjoy a Forbes House tradition of
celebrating our 16th presidents birthday!
Details to follow.
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Thursday,
February 18th at
7 pm
History Discussion Group,
topic TBA
FREE family-level members and up.
$5
individual level members and non-members.
Monday,
February 22nd at 4 pm
Deadline for Lincoln
Essay & Drawing Contest Entries
(see top of EVENTS page for contest
details)
Saturday,
February 27th
Lantern Festival
from 12 - 3pm
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with
craft activities for the entire family while
visiting the Museum
Guided Historic House Tours at 12, 1 & 2 pm
FREE for Museum members & 1 guest.
$8
adults,
$5 students and
seniors, children under 12 free with
accompanied adult
Sunday,
February 28th 4 pm
Chocolate Tasting &
Lecture by Anthony M. Sammarco
Chocolate! That
creamy, rich, delicious confection we adore
is something that few of us can resist,
refuse or deny ourselves. Yet this sweet and
decadent delicacy is far different than what
was enjoyed by our ancestors just a few
centuries ago when it was a delicious and
flavorful drink referred to as the "food of
the gods."
In his new book
The Baker Chocolate
Company: A Sweet History, Mr.
Sammarco chronicles the evolution of
chocolate from the savory cacahuatl to the
sweet delicacy of what we know today.
Refreshments served.
$8 Museum members / $10
non-members
Advance reservations requested
617-696-1815
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To learn more about National Lincoln
Bicentennial Programs
Click
HERE |
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To learn more about
Massachusetts Lincoln
Bicentennial Programs
Click
HERE |
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About the Forbes House Museum |
215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
phone: 617-696-1815
fax: 617-696-1907 email:
info@forbeshousemusem.org
website:
www.forbeshousemuseum.org |
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The House |
Rich in history the Forbes House Museum
(FHM) is more than a historic house; it is a
hub of cultural activity and an educational
resource for the
Greater Boston Community. The Greek Revival
mansion was built in 1833 by Captain Robert
Bennet Forbes, his brother John Murray
Forbes and their
sisters as a gift for their mother.
The
Forbes Family was one of a network of
prominent families who helped shape maritime
and trading history.
Captain Forbes (1804-1889), a China Trade
merchant, spearheaded the expansion of U.S.
trade with China. He amassed an impressive
China Trade
collection while his granddaughter, Mary
Bowditch Forbes, collected Lincoln and Civil
War artifacts.
Today, the FHM shares these
architecturally
significant buildings and cherished
collections with the community, preserving
them for generations to come. 45-minute
guided tours are given to the
public Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and
Thursdays at 12, 1 and 2 p.m.
Please call in advance for groups over eight
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The Collections |
The FHM houses hundreds of fine examples of
Chinese export porcelain, bronzes,
sculptures, rosewood furniture, textiles,
silver and significant
paintings. The extensive Lincoln Collection
includes Lincoln autographs, slavery
documents, photographs, a first edition
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Civil War
journals and our Lincoln Log Cabin replica.
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Educational Programs |
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The FHM brings history to life for students
studying ancient civilizations and American
history. The programs are an integral part
of elementary
school curriculums in numerous public and
private schools in the Boston and South
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Natural Environment |
The Museum has a commanding view, across
preservation lands, to Boston Harbor and the
Islands. The ground is rich in history
dating back to Beech
trees planted by the last Royal Governor of
Massachusetts. A more recent addition, the
Island of Infinite Pleasantness, is a
Chinese Meditation
Garden showcasing a variety of plantings
introduced to this country from Asia prior
to 1900.
The grounds are open daily dawn to
dusk, free of charge
for all to enjoy. |
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