"Songs of the South" - Lecture by Jenny So next Thursday (3/6)

Jenny So (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Songs of the South:
Court and Chamber Music in Ancient China

Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 4 p.m.
Grant Recital Hall
(behind the Orwig Music Building, at the corner of Hope Street and Young Orchard Avenue)
 
Dr. So is the Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She will discuss the recovery of the most complete musical ensemble (over 100 instruments) from a single tomb dating from the mid 5th century BCE in China. The lecture will look at the types of musical instruments that make up this ensemble to try to re-imagine/reconstruct the types of music played and their social, political, or philosophical implications at the time.
  
Sponsored by the Department of Music, the Joukowsky Institute for Archeology and the Ancient World, the East Asian Studies Department, the Department of History of Art and Architecture, and the Program in Ancient Studies.

Around The Block: Rhode Island Preservation News 2-15-08 (scroll bar at bottom of post)

Around The Block Rhode Island Preservation News February 15, 2008 Statewide News Jean Carroon, AIA, LEED, to Discuss Sustainable Design and Historic Preservation at Roger Williams University The School of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation presents architect Jean Carroon, of the Boston-based firm Goody Clancy, on Wednesday, February 20, at 6:00 PM in the School of Architecture. The lecture is sponsored by the Historic Preservation Endowed Events Fund. The event is free and open to the public. Jean Carroon leads Goody Clancy's extensive preservation and renovation practice. She is a LEEDS Accredited Professional and has received national recognition for her special expertise in applying sustainable-design technology to historic buildings. Ms. Carroon is responsible for the design and implementation of high-performance projects for institutional clients such as Havard University, Yale University, the National Park Service, and the General Services Administration. Her work is focused on the renovation of significant National Landmark structures. She was the Consulting Principal for Goody Clancy's $45 million exterior restoration of the Massachusetts State House and the Managing Principal for the renovation of H.H. Richardson's Trinity Church in Boston, a project which included the development of a new undercroft space below the church and the installation of six geothermal wells for a heat-pump system. Currently she is working on projects for the University of Michigan, Yale's Hall of Graduate Studies, and Byerly Hall at the Radcliffe Institute. Her achievements in the field of sustainable design for historic buildings led to an invitation to serve on Boston Mayor Menino's Green Building Task Force, as well as a nomination to the U.S. Green Building Council's Board of Directors. She has introduced new courses to the National Preservation Institute, the Boston Society of Architects, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design in order to educate others about the importance of appropriately integrating sustainable design with historic structures. She lectures frequently, and has presented at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, the National Preservation and the National AIA Conferences. In addition, she has shared her knowledge through design charettes conducted in association with the National Park Service. She has also authored various publications including a National Trust Forum article, "Green Design for Historic Buildings." Jean will explore the relationship between historic preservation and sustainable design in a talk entitled "Old Buildings and New Buildings Learn From Each Other". Brown University's JNBC hosts workshop on Interpreting Cultural Heritage Telling Your Story: Interpreting Cultural Heritage in Your Community Tuesday, February 26, 10:00am to­ 3:00pm Amy Webb, Director, National Trust for Historic Preservation's Heritage Tourism Program John Nicholas Brown Center, 357 Benefit Street, Providence Making sites and communities come alive for visitors is the focus of this one-day workshop. The workshop will include instruction on how to tell the story of your site or community effectively using creative examples from across the U.S. Participants will learn how to attract and engage visitors and how to choose appropriate interpretive tools such as brochures, driving tours, walking tours, museums, exhibits, audio tours, and tour guides that meet both your needs and your budget. Participants are encouraged to share their own interpretive challenges or successes as part of the workshop. The Heritage Tourism Program began in 1989 when the National Endowment for the Arts provided a challenge grant to implement the nation's first heritage tourism demonstration program. The cornerstone of the initiative ­and all subsequent work by the Heritage Tourism Program is facilitating the collaboration among local stakeholders that is necessary for successful and sustainable heritage tourism programs. Through the program, the National Trust for Historic Preservation created a heritage tourism development model using five guiding principles and four basic steps for successful and sustainable heritage tourism programs. These principles have been used by the National Trust and other organizations to develop heritage tourism programs across the country as well as in several locations abroad. For more information visit the Heritage Tourism Program's Web site, or www.culturalheritagetourism.org, a Web site for cultural heritage tourism practitioners managed by the National Trust's Heritage Tourism Program. Download the registration form here For more details visit the JNBC website Nominations for National Preservation Awards due March 1, 2008 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation seek exemplary historic preservation efforts accomplished through federal partnerships with at least one non-federal entity for the combined award presented at the National Trust's annual conference. The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2008. View the Nomination Form here. A jury of preservation professionals from the National Trust and the ACHP review nominations, and a winner will be honored in October 2008 at the National Trust's annual preservation conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information call Patricia Knoll at 202-606-1385 or pknoll@achp.gov. Past winners include: 2007 - Bureau of Land Management's Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument for numerous multi-faceted partnerships that have significantly broadened the scope of preservation and advocacy in the Four Corners region of the United States. 2006 - General Services Administration and New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office for the Amy Biehl High School project in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2005 - Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona Site Steward Program for its Arizona-wide project of enlisting volunteers to monitor and protect archaeological sites. 2004 - National Park Service and the Alliance for National Heritage Areas (Homestead, Pennsylvania) for the more than two dozen National Heritage Areas nationwide. 2003 - General Services Administration, along with numerous other federal and state agencies, organizations and companies, for ensuring the protection of Governors Island, New York Harbor. 2002 - An unprecedented collaboration among Navy, Coast Guard, and numerous federal and state agencies, private-sector organizations, corporations and individuals for the discovery, raising, restoration, and interpretation of the Confederate submarine H.L.Hunley off Charleston, South Carolina. Grant Writing Workshop in Cranston on April 8 & 9th Cranston Public Library and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Cranston, April 8-9, 2008. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Purchase orders, checks and cards are welcome. Multi-enrollment discounts are available. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment. Tuition is $425 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 220MB resource CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary, walk-ins are not allowed. For more information including venue location and maps, graduate testimonials and instant, online enrollment, please visit http://GrantWritingUSA.com For more information please contact Cathy Rittenhouse, Grant Writing USA, 800.814.8191 or cathy@grantwritingusa.com or Eileen Dyer, Cranston Public Library, 401.943.9080 x119 or eadyer@cranstonlibrary.org 23rd Annual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference Save the Date! This year's conference will showcase "Preservation Past, Present, and Future" in Providence on Saturday, April 12. Richard Longstreth, Professor of American Civilization and Director of the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation at George Washington University will deliver the keynote address, "Never Done: New Challenges for the Preservation Field." He will consider Rhode Island's leadership in historic preservation in a national context and forecast what new challenges we face. Topics include understanding and protecting the built environment of the more recent past (since World War II) and the concept of cultural landscape as a means of assessing complex environments and of developing strategies for preservation. Because 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, the day-long conference will feature several sessions and tours that look back to the origins of preservation in Rhode Island, survey the current scene, or envision new directions. The program includes a retrospective on preservation in the 1960s, a lightning round showcase of six victories and six losses from around the state, a tour that takes in Providence's "Greatest Hits" and sorest spots from PPAC to the ruins of the Providence Fruit and Produce Warehouse, a panel on Modern architecture, and two conversations about the future of the field. Other sessions will consider topics like preservation tax credit projects, innovative youth programs, and historic landscapes. Tours will also visit industrial sites and recreational facilities along the WoonasquatucketRiver and historic neighborhoods from Elmhurst to Elmwood. The conference is a great opportunity to learn about new developments and to network with experts in the fields of historic preservation, planning, and neighborhood revitalization. The registration fee is $40, which includes morning coffee and snack, lunch, and the closing reception. For more information about the conference, organized by the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, please visit their website or contact the Conference Coordinator Janet Balletto at (401)732-1009 or janetballetto@cox.net. Conference programs will be available in early March. Rhode Island Preservation News Links House of the Week 2/9 Couple's HopeValley home dates to 1850s Rhode Island 2/3 Neighborhood of the Week: University keeps a historic village in South Kingstown young 2/3 The DeWolfs confront their past 2/4 Credit cap threatens ongoing projects 2/5 Grant marked to improve neighborhood 2/6 Proposal threatens building projects 2/13 A supreme honor Bristol 2/8 Historic tax credit threat worries Bristol officials 2/8 Bristol's Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum celebrating its centennial in 2008 2/14 Sale to benefit historic home Burrillville 2/8 A farm with a future: Burrillville gets first conservation easement Charlestown 2/6 Historic inn gains delay to meet fire code East Providence 2/14 Deadline nears for 18th-century East Providence old farmhouse Jamestown 2/12 Alliance saves two Jamestown farms Little Compton 2/7 Sakonnet Vineyards preserved Newport 2/11 Renovations guarantee future of Newport senior housing 2/14 Salve to dedicate new arts center in Antone's honor North Kingstown 2/14 Docents needed at Smith's Castle Providence 2/7 PPS honors 6 houses with Historic Property Markers Preservation news links are provided by PRI staff for informational purposes only. The inclusion or exclusion of articles should not be considered as an endorsement or indictment of their contents.

Haffenreffer Museum Student Advisory Committee

Dear students,

As Brown students, you have a unique opportunity to get involved with the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology.  I would like to invite you to become a member of the Haffenreffer Museum’s Student Advisory Committee.  Members of the Committee will help us to plan programs on Brown campus that appeal to a wider student audience.
 
Join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Manning Hall gallery.  At this meeting, we will discuss what programs you would like implemented at the Museum.  The Student Advisory Committee is for you, and this initial meeting will set the stage for what you want to see the Committee accomplish.  Pizza will be served.
 
Please consider joining the Student Advisory Committee.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me by March 5 at 401-253-8388 or geralyn_hoffman@brown.edu to inform me of your ability to attend the first meeting.  

Sincerely,


Geralyn Hoffman
Curator of Education and Programs
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Brown University
300 Tower Street, Bristol, RI  02809
TEL: 401-253-8388 FAX: 401-253-1198
Geralyn_Hoffman@brown.edu
www.haffenreffermuseum.org <http://www.haffenreffermuseum.org/>

and

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Manning Hall
Box 1965, Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
<http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Haffenreffer/>

Needle/Work - Current Exhibition and June 2008 symposium at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum has just opened an exhibition titled:
Needle/Work: Art, Craft, and Industry in a Whaling Port

Sponsored by the Coby Foundation, Wood Foundation, and several corporate and
private donors, the exhibition looks at the role needlework, in its broadest
sense, has played in the region¹s history. It looks at domestic plain
sewing, schoolgirl and fancy needlework, including work done by both sailors
and the wives of whaling captains at sea. Local industries, such as sail and
flag-making, the outwork manufacturing of seamen¹s clothing, local tailors,
dressmakers, and milliners, and shoemakers, and the transition into factory
work from outwork are also touched on. It takes into account New Bedford ¹s
immigrant communities, particularly those from the Azores, Madeira, and Cape
Verde , and their contributions. There is a small section on the needle
trades that still exist in contemporary New Bedford .


There will be a symposium in June 2008 ­ see the attached pdf registration
form. I have money available through a grant to fund 5 student scholarships
to the symposium. The scholarship will include the lecture schedule and
receptions, housing, and travel expenses, to a maximum of $1000 per
scholarship.


Applicants for the scholarship should send a letter (no more than 450 words)
to me at the address given below by March 31, 2008. The letter should
explain how attendance at the symposium will help in their education and
career paths, and include a brief explanation of financial need.
Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students in recognized
programs relating to textile history, maritime history, and American
studies. A coversheet with the application letter should include a
photocopy of the applicant¹s current student ID, and contact information
including an email address and a telephone number.


Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 30, 2008.

News from Historic New England (scroll bar at bottom of post)

News from Historic New England e-newsletter February 2008 The Preservation Movement Then and Now This exhibition highlights important moments in the preservation movement in New England, including the battle to save the John Hancock House in 1863, which, though ultimately unsuccessful, served as a catalyst for preservation awareness. A section on one of the first preservationists, William Sumner Appleton, founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (now Historic New England), describes how Appleton realized that many early buildings throughout New England were disappearing and was concerned that little would remain. The exhibition also explores how the movement changed from saving historic sites to downtown revitalization, environmental conservation, land and shoreline preservation, and saving not a single building, but whole neighborhoods. A brochure listing resources for preservation services is available. The exhibition is on display through May 3 at New Hampshire's Portsmouth Athenaeum, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free. See Program Highlights for lecture information. Tell us what you think Historic New England, in conjunction with a dozen other outdoor history museums, is working with Reach Advisors, a visitor research firm, to conduct a national survey about what people want from museums like ours. As a participating museum in this study, we hope you might be willing to share 7 to 9 minutes of your thoughts in this important survey. Historic New England will greatly benefit from this study by having access to results from our visitors, helping us make our house museums better for you. In exchange for your time, Reach Advisors will be selecting some of the participants to win gifts ranging from museum memberships to gift certificates to Amazon.com or iTunes. Your individual information will be kept confidential and will not be shared or used for any solicitations. To take the survey, click here. If you have any problems with the survey, please feel free to e-mail Susie Wilkening of Reach Advisors. Thank you! Be mine Responding to Historic New England's twentieth-century collecting initiative, longtime member Abigail B. Homer recently donated a selection of colorful greeting cards she and members of her family received in the late 1940s and '50s. Homer's birthday, Christmas, Easter, and holiday cards, as well as a sampling of party invitations, expand the Library and Archives' extensive collection of ephemera, and are available to researchers of printing history, graphic design, and sociological and cultural studies. These two wonderful Valentine's Day cards, sent to Homer by her sister Susan (top card) and Aunt Betty, are two examples from this delightful collection. Click here for more information about Historic New England's Library and Archives. Plant of the month Camellia is this month's special purchase available at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses. Camellias are native to the mountainous regions of China, Japan, and Korea. They enjoy cool, moist weather and need bright, but not direct, light. When grown as a potted plant, the climate for camellias should not go above 70º F during the day or below 40º F at night. The plants should be in an east or west exposure. Camellias flower from January through April and come in many sizes and shapes. The Lyman Estate Greenhouses have a whole greenhouse devoted to these cool growers and this month is one of the best times to view our lovely collection. They make a great Valentine's Day gift and range in price from $5.00 to $40.00. The greenhouses are open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. on Thursdays). For more information call 781-891-4882, ext. 244. Historic New England members receive a 10% discount, and Garden & Landscape members receive a 15% discount at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses. For Garden and Landscape membership information click here. Free admission to exhibit hall for members and fellows Historic New England members receive complimentary admission to the exhibit hall at the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference at the Hynes Convention Center, March 13 through 15. Click here to obtain your coupon and present it with your membership card. The conference offers lectures, seminars, and workshops on old house care as well as an exhibition hall filled with hundreds of products and services tailored to traditional building needs and home restoration, and daily presentations in the exhibit hall. Stop by booth #323 and visit the Historic New England staff. On Friday, March 14, at 4:00 p.m., Historic New England Team Leader for Property Care Ben Haavik presents Preserving Historic Softwood and Hardwood Floors, sharing information and practical advice on preserving and protecting your floors. On Saturday, March 15, at 9:45 a.m., Historic New England Preservation Specialist Sally Zimmerman presents Who Put the History in the Historic Paint Colors?, providing information on the development of historic color palettes and practical advice on the use of historic color in your home. To register for the full conference visit www.traditionalbuildingshow.com. We hope to see you there. Stop by booth #323. Program Highlights Salem Tercentenary on Film Tuesday, February 19, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.; Hamilton Hall, Salem, Mass.; 978-744-0440; $10 Historic New England members, $15 non-members. Registration recommended. These rarely seen silent home movies capture the celebrations in honor of Salem's three hundredth anniversary in July of 1926, as well as the anniversary of the founding of Massachusetts in 1630. The films showcase the craze for historic reenactments in the early twentieth century. Understanding Your Historic Wood Frame House Saturday, March 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., St. Joseph Hall, Salem, Mass.; 781-891-4882, ext. 226; $15 Historic Homeowner member, $25 Historic New England member, $45 non-members This seminar reviews maintenance and preservation issues related to wood frame houses, 1780-1860, and focuses on "reading" the features of late-eighteenth and early nineteenth-century wooden houses, and on considerations for repairing, rehabilitating, or renovating timber-framed houses. The keynote speaker is Dr. Kimberly Alexander, curator at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A partnership of Historic New England and Historic Salem, Inc. The Preservation Movement Then and Now Through May 3 at the Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth, N.H.; 603-431-2538. Enjoy these free lectures, held in conjunction with the exhibition. Lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. February 21 (snow date February 28) William Sumner Appleton and the Preservation of Jackson House, Richard Candee, professor emeritus, American and New England Studies, Boston University. March 6 Preserving Four Centuries of New England Homes: Historic New England and its Stewardship Program, Joseph Cornish, senior stewardship manager, Historic New England. Sincerely, Historic New England 617-227-3956 web http://www.historicnewengland.org In this issue... Preservation exhibit Tell us what you think Be mine Plant of the month Free admission Program Highlights Quick Links Join, renew, or upgrade today Shop online Calendar of events Paint color chart