DUBLIN DOWN: MUSICAL PERFORMANCE IN CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK’S DAY – For ages 55+ -- The luck of the Irish is with us as the musical duo Dublin Down comes to the Callahan Center with Irish love songs, drinking songs, and sea shanties. Hailing from Central Mass, Patrick and Monica McCarthy are vocalists and multi-instrumentalists who provide a mix of Irish and Celtic songs with a little story-telling mixed in. Enjoy traditional and modern favorites by Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers, Van Morrison, the Saw Doctors, and more!
Ever wondered what Shoppers’ World artifact pairs best with the Banner City Light Lager by Jack's Abby? Come to "Artifacts & Brews Trivia Night" to find out (hint: many famous basketball players visited the mall in the 60s)! Hosted by the Framingham History Center (FHC) and Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, the evening will feature a rousing game of trivia led by local authors Kevin Swope and Jim Parr plus a one-time-only mini-exhibit of FHC artifacts inspired by favorite brews of Jack’s Abby. The winning trivia team receives a $50 Jack’s Abby gift card and a special FHC limited edition gift, alongside major bragging rights. Space is limited – register early! Admission includes trivia entry and one Jack’s Abby drink ticket. Presented by the Framingham History Center and Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers.
THE TREATY OF PARIS, PRESENTED BY DR. RICHARD BELL -- For ages 55+ -- Signed in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was the formal agreement that ended the War for Independence and created the United States of America. Professor Richard Bell argues that the Treaty of Paris was a triumph for US diplomacy that reset relations with Britain and set a new border with Spanish North America. Notably, however, the treaty also damaged the US-French alliance irreparably and left Natives, loyalists and fugitives from American slavery to fend for themselves. Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland. He has held major research fellowships at Yale, Cambridge, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award.
Gardening is a way of improving the environment we live in by growing plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Join the Framingham Garden Club on March 29th for an insightful program, “Gardening to Support Nature,” presented by David Epstein, meteorologist and horticulturalist who will describle how in our gardening we can help mitigate the effects of our increasingly unpredictable climate. The Framingham Garden Club is presenting this free program to the City of Framingham, as part of our 90th Anniversary and “Give Back to the Community” year-long events. Registration is required for this free event. Go to the library’s site: http://bit.ly/fpl-events to register. This program will also be available through YouTube Live at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary This program is in partnership with the Framingham Public Library. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council