Speaker: David Scudder The American Dream, in the words of historian James Truslow Adams, is a dream "of a better, richer and happier life for all citizens of every rank." […]
George Sherwood, Ipswich based sculptor, will reveal his new pieces to be displayed at the Ipswich Museum's summer exhibit. Come be one of the first to see these works during […]
David Grimes, composer, will talk about the creation of this important piece of work which chronicles the first 21 years of his life and the impact it had on his creative and personal development. David earned his Masters of Music at the University of Toronto and co-founded the Canadian Electronic Ensemble. His composition Increscents won […]
Speaker: Jennifer Hamlin Church Church will read excerpts from her new book and discuss the lively research that went into it .The book is a biography of two people who left Queen Victoria's England alone, as teens, 30 years apart, seeking unknown opportunity in America. Subtitled "The Sparkling Life of the Lupine Lady and the […]
Come by our annual yard sale and find one-of-a-kind treasures. Cash, cards, & checks are accepted.
Come by our annual yard sale and find one-of-a-kind treasures. Cash, cards, & checks are accepted.
As a kickoff to our town’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, you are cordially invited to gather at the Ipswich Museum at 6:00 pm on August 31 to begin our celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Ipswich. Our own Nat Pulsifer will address the crowd regarding the significance and history […]
Eve and Sam Hamlin share details and their experiences as beekeepers along the marsh in Ipswich. They will give quick history of beekeeping over the years and talk about some of the challenges that all beekeepers face in today's changing climate. Members: Free | Non-members: $5
Featuring: Sheryl Faye, actor Back again by popular demand is Sheryl Faye and this year she has a new presentation: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. This will be terrific. Members: Free | Non-members: $10
Etay, Denise Cooper, Brian Young and other tribal members discuss their rich and honored heritage. The American Antiquarian Society, built on Nipmuc homelands is a repository for early Algonquian-language monographs, manuscript collections and early town records containing vital and unique information about Nipmuc and Indigenous peoples of the New England region. Members: Free | Non-members: […]
Speaker: Susan Hill Dolan Recent research has revealed that Great House architect David Adler collaborated with his sister, famed designer Frances Elkins, for the interiors at Castle Hill. Curator Susan Hill Dolan will discuss their tastemaker style and how it influenced what we see in the Crane mansion and elsewhere. Members: Free | Non-members: $10
Mike DeRosa, DeRosa & Assoc. 18th and 19th century maps for Ipswich reveal this property remained a rare surviving example of open space along the river as the village developed its densely settled contemporary appearance. Today the property represents a small ecological habitat. Its proximity to the Great Marsh increases its potential to attract migrating […]