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SUMMARY:Evolution of the Game of Baseball in the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Waltham Museum on March 7th at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with Evolution of the Game of Baseball in the 19th Century. \nDid you know the original home plate was circular? Did you know the National League that we know today was formed in 1876? If not or even if you did\, join us for a lecture by baseball historian Brian Sheehy…. \nLearn about the changes in the game\, rules\, and equipment of baseball throughout the 19th century. \nThis talk examines how baseball changed and evolved from an amateur game played for fun and recreation to a professional sport played for money and profit. We look at how the rules and equipment changed drastically over a short amount of time to create the game that we know today. \nBrian Sheehy\, History Department Coordinator at North Andover High School and award-winning educator\, specializes in object-based learning and sports history. Founder of the NAHS History Learning Lab\, he creates innovative curricula\, publishes work on sports and history\, and serves as president of the Essex Base Ball Organization.  \n\nAward-Winning Educator:2020 OAH Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Teacher of the Year and Williams College Olmstead Secondary Teacher of the Year.\nObject-Based Learning Expert:Founded the NAHS History Learning Lab to enhance curriculum through artifacts and gallery walks.\nSports Historian & Author:Published work on baseball/military history and president of the Essex Base Ball Organization.\nCurriculum Development:Expert in integrating sports themes and “hidden histories” into classroom instruction. \n\nOur free event will take place on Saturday\, March 7th at 1:30pm 25 Lexington St. Waltham. Tours and refreshments available. Seats are limited\, so signup by calling 781-893-9020 or emailing info@walthammuseum.org with name\, phone# & email\, and number of participants. Parking available in the Public Parking Garage directly across from the Waltham Museum. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council\, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://walthammuseum.org/index.php/event/evolution-of-the-game-of-baseball-in-the-19th-century/
LOCATION:Waltham Museum\, 25 Lexington Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baseball,cultural,History,recreation,Waltham
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SUMMARY:Traditional Folk and Celtic Duo: Bob and Jen Strom with Emily Peterson on concertina
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Waltham Museum on March 8th at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with Traditional Folk and Celtic Duo: Bob and Jen Strom with Emily Peterson on concertina. \nBob & Jen\, play regularly at north-of-Boston sessions\, Irish pubs\, coffee houses\, and local festivals. Though Jen began as mainly a contra-dance fiddler\, she is now an Irish fiddler as well as a singer of American Folk Songs and traditional Irish Ballads. \nThey will sing a blend of American Folk Songs and Irish Ballads along with Irish fiddle tunes and they will be joined by local favorite and Beverly resident\, Emily Peterson on concertina. \nThey have recorded two CDs ‘Round the Bend and Heading Home. Bob’s interest in music and in Salem history has led to publishing a two-volume music collection called Old Salem in Ballad and Song and Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song. The books document Salem’s rich musical history. \nWebsite: www.bobandjenstrom.com\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSiF8ncR4xE&list=RDOSiF8ncR4xE&start_radio=1 \nFun Video at Geno’s Boat Shop: https://www.facebook.com/reel/10154347956629069 \nOur free event will take place on Sunday\, March 8th at 1:30pm 25 Lexington St. Waltham. Tours and refreshments available. Seats are limited\, so signup by calling 781-893-9020 or emailing info@walthammuseum.org with name\, phone# & email\, and number of participants. Parking available in the Public Parking Garage directly across from the Waltham Museum. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council\, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://walthammuseum.org/index.php/event/traditional-folk-and-celtic-duo-bob-and-jen-strom-with-emily-peterson-on-concertina/
LOCATION:Waltham Museum\, 25 Lexington Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celtic Duo,cultural,music,social,Waltham
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SUMMARY:More than Money: The World of Coin Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Waltham Museum on March 22nd at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with “More than Money: The World of Coin Collecting” with Neil Musante. \nCoin collecting is a fascinating hobby that draws people from all walks of life. So\, why is that?  Once upon a time perhaps\, it was because of their intrinsic value and the promise they held for future gain. Who doesn’t remember pulling silver coins out of circulation in the 1960s as the country moved away from the gold standard? Things are different today. There is no longer any silver in circulation so why continue to collect? For me\, it is because coins represent a tangible connection to the past\, to art\, to history\, our politics\, our culture. They often relate to otherwise forgotten events of the past. This talk will briefly explore all of these aspects of collecting\, including some of the history leading to the coins of the present day. We will also discuss what makes some of them worth so much money and why two coins of the same denomination\, with the same date and mintmark can be so different in value from each other. It is essential to understand how coins are graded and how grade determines value. Most importantly\, there will be plenty of time for questions. \nNeil Musante has been a collector and numismatic researcher for many years. These days he’s primarily focused on American Numismatics prior to the Civil War\, and primarily in the area of tokens and medals. Neil’s taught courses at the American Numismatic Association’s summer seminars in Colorado Springs and given talks at the American Numismatic Society in New York City. He’s published two books on the subject that have become standard references and will soon release a third. \nOur free event will take place on Sunday\, March 22nd at 1:30pm 25 Lexington St. Waltham. Tours and refreshments available. Seats are limited\, so signup by calling 781-893-9020 or emailing info@walthammuseum.org with name\, phone# & email\, and number of participants. Parking available in the Public Parking Garage directly across from the Waltham Museum. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council\, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://walthammuseum.org/index.php/event/more-than-money-the-world-of-coin-collecting/
LOCATION:Waltham Museum\, 25 Lexington Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Numismatic,Show & Tell,Waltham
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