Talks and Lectures
The Shirley Pick Spring Series – 2012 – FREE and Open to the Public
In Memory of ALFA’s Founder Presents
Weaving American Threads
Through Story, History, & Song
Wednesday, May 9 Critically acclaimed storyteller Sharon Kennedy, originally commissioned by the Lowell Heritage State Park, will present an historical reenactment of the life of a mill girl working in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1847.
Wednesday, May 16 ALFA’s very own Joyce Hinckley will explore the origin of New England’s textile industry. Meet the Brahmins, immigrants, and local millworkers who contributed to New England’s unique character through their mill towns, schools, and cultural institutions.
Wednesday, May 23 Teacher, historian, storyteller, and musician, Scott Ainslie, is known for his songs of conscience. He will explore the role of music in society and sing songs from the labor struggles of the early 1900s, to the mill closings of the 1990s, and on to the present struggles of immigrants and working people in America.
Place: Fitchburg State University
Hammond Building (May 9 and 16)
Ellis White Lecture Hall
Conlon Fine Arts Building (May 23)
Kent Recital Hall
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Remember to put May 9, 16, and 23 on your calendar!
Bring a friend! Refreshments will be served.
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