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2005 Historic Deerfield Program Schedule

April
2: exhibition opening, "Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield," free with admission
2, 9, 16, 13: open hearth cooking classes in 18th century kitchen, $40
3: lecture, The Shaker Seed Industry, Dr. M. Stephen Miller
17: Hands-on History, Sheep to Shears to Shawls and More
23: workshop, Crinolines, Cages and Petticoats, 1840-70, $125

May
6: exhibition opening, "The Canton Connection: Art and Commerce of the China Trade, 1784-1860," free with admission
7, 14, 21, 28: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
15: Hands-on History, China Trade: Silks, Spices, Tea and Tea Sets
19, 20: Dendrochronology Symposium, international experts, $90

June
3: beginning of Summer Fellowship Program
4,11,18, 25: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
4: forum, Decorative Arts, "Saving Face: New England Portraits at Historic Deerfield," $75
17, 18: seminar, "Dublin Seminar for New England Folk Life"
19: Hands-on History, Father’s Day Family Quest

July
2, 9, 16, 23, 30: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
14: lecture, Western Merchants and Chinese Mandarins, Jacque Down, free
18-Aug. 13: UMass School of Archaeology Field School, tours free with admission
29: lecture, Western Merchants and Chinese Mandarins, Phyllis Hunter, free
31: Hands-on History, Family Archaeology Day at Barnard Tavern

August
12, 13, 14: Deerfield Descendants Reunion
13: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
21: Hands-on History, Back to School

September
3, 10, 17, 24, 25: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
8, 9, 10, 11: International Needlework and Sampler Symposium, $490
25: Hands-on History, All about Animals

October
1, 8, 9, 15, 22, 29, 30: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
8, 9: Antique Dealers Association and Historic Deerfield Antique Show, $12
8: Collections Forum, $50
15: Archaeology Day with lectures and walking tours by University of Massachusetts scholar Robert Paynter, free with admission
30: Hands-On History, Supernatural Sunday, period performer, Robert Olson

November
25, 26: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
26: Hands-on History, A 17th Century Celebration

December
11: open hearth cooking demonstrations in 18th century kitchen, free with admission
11: Hands-on History, Tea and Revolution. Location: All programs are located in Historic Deerfield buildings.

Additional Programs in 2005: Historic Deerfield plans to offer a series of Historic Trade and Domestic Arts Demonstrations in 2005 but has not yet set dates. The programs are free with admission.

Originally posted 3/31/05

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