[LincolnTalk] Fwd: A House Restored: Concord Museum Forum

[Sara Mattes]

Title: A House Restored: Concord Museum Forum

This should be of special interest to the stewards of historic homes here in Lincoln. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Concord Museum <i...@concordmuseum.org> Date: October 16, 2024 at 10:31:56 AM EDT To: samat...@gmail.com Subject: A House Restored: Concord Museum Forum Reply-To: Concord Museum <i...@concordmuseum.org>  The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial View this email in your browser The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial A House Restored Concord Museum Forum October 22 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free Architectural Conservator and author, Lee McColgan, joins us for a conversation on his journey saving the ramshackle Loring House in Pembroke, Massachusetts, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee dives into the unexpected challenges of restoring a New England Colonial using period techniques – while living in it with his wife. Lee McColgan’s journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit, beautifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future. Part of the Concord Festival of Authors. Register Upcoming Programs A Dialogue with The Veda Symposium October 28 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free Explore the rich exchange of ideas between Hindu philosophy and Transcendentalist thought and how Vedic teachings can improve our lives today. Sponsored by The Prashant H. Fadia Foundation. Register Mindprints Concord Museum Forum November 14 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free Henry David Thoreau accumulated tools, art and natural specimens throughout his life as a homebuilder, surveyor, and collector. Cultural historian and author Ivan Gaskell will be joined by Museum Curator David Wood to discuss Thoreau’s interactions with everyday objects. Register Attack from Within Concord Museum Forum November 22 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free Legal scholar and analyst for MSNBC and NBC News and professor at the University of Michigan Law School, Barbara McQuade, unpacks the history and tactics of disinformation, why Americans are so vulnerable to it, and real solutions for how to counter disinformation. Register Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike Concord MA 01742 i...@concordmuseum.org Visit Us Hours: Tuesday–Sun: 10am–4pm What’s On Membership Donate Follow us Forums are supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund Copyright (C) 2024 Concord Museum. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list on the website, at a program, or as a Museum member. Our mailing address is: Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike Concord, Massachusetts 01742 USA Manage Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy

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