Tuesday, November 17, 2009

RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 19, 6:30 p.m.
Gallery Night
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
 
If These Walls Could Talk…. RI Reds Hockey: Its Past and Present
The Rhode Island Reds haven’t played a hockey game in 32 years, but there’s still a group of fans cheering for them: the Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society. Join us in welcoming Buster Clegg, a former Reds general manager and the group’s current president, to share the team’s history and the growth of its Heritage Society today.
 
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Sunday, December 6, 2:00 – 5:00pm
Aldrich House
110 Benevolent Street, Providence
For more information: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
 
Holiday Open House!
The historic Aldrich House will open its doors with joyous entertainment!  Sit back and relax while local actor, Robb Dimmick, delights with a dramatic reading of the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.  Or transport yourself over three centuries of Christmases-past with a lecture by Dr. C. Morgan Grefe entitled “From Mayhem to Mistletoe: A Brief History of Christmas.” Lastly, let the bells begin!  The Concert Handbell Ringers of the Wheeler School will delight you with a live performance. Seating is limited. Come for one or come for all!  For more information contact: Dalila Goulart, (401) 331-8575 x45.  Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
 
2:00 pm – Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol
3:00 pm - “From Mayhem to Mistletoe:  A Brief History of Christmas”
4:00 pm – The Concert Handbell Ringers of the Wheeler School


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