Welcome
to the world of Special Events at Louisa May Alcott’s
Orchard House - Home of Little Women! Since enrollment
in each program is limited, most
programs require reservations and prepayment, which is accepted
in cash, by check (made payable to Orchard House), or with Visa,
MasterCard, or American Express.
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Reservations
may be made in person at Orchard House during regular hours of operation,
by mail to P.O. Box 343, Concord, MA, by phone to (978) 369-4118,
or via fax with credit card only to (978) 369-1367.
For
further information on any program offered, please contact the Director
of Public Programs & Services weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. at (978) 369-4118.
To
receive regular notice of upcoming events and “Friends
of the Alcotts” discounts, please consider a museum membership.
News
of Note: A link to news and announcements about
Orchard House and its supporters
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Public
Events Calendar
View all public events at Orchard House -- including
special events, educational programs, fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities
-- in a graphical calendar format by clicking on Calendar
of Events. You can return using the link at the bottom of each
calendar page.
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January
2009 at Orchard House
Orchard
House is closed to the public for routine maintenance and inventory
from January 1st–15th. Re-opening on Friday, January
16th at 11:00 a.m.
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Saturday,
January 24 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times.
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/College Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Call
for Proposals: Deadline January 31, 2009
The
2009 Summer Conversational Series
and Teacher Institute
Sunday,
July 12 - Friday, July 17
The Concord School of Philosophy on the Grounds of Orchard House
“Striking a Blow for Freedom:
The Alcotts and Abolition”
This year’s series focuses on the Alcott family’s dedication to the 19th century reform and antislavery movement and Concord’s ties to the John Brown raid on Harper’s Ferry in 1859.
Professional
Development Points awarded to Massachusetts teachers participating in the Teacher Institute!
More information available as planning proceeds;
click here to see details of last year’s Series.
CALL
FOR PROPOSALS
Suggestions for sessions, presenters, programs,
and activities for the
2009 Summer Conversational Series are welcome;
please send submissions to education@louisamayalcott.org
Submission deadline: January 31, 2009
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Through January 30, 2009
“Lessons, sketching, and her dreams” -
May Alcott as Artist
A Collaborative Exhibition at
The Concord Free Public Library Art Gallery
The
extensive resources of The Concord Free Public Library and Louisa May Alcott's
Orchard House combine to present this first-ever detailed glimpse into the development
of May Alcott's artistic talent!
In November and December, the exhibit will be
enhanced through lecture-discussions by renowned Alcott scholars Daniel Shealy,
Joel Myerson, and John Matteson (2008
Pulitzer Prize winner).
For more details, hours, and directions, please visit
The
Concord Free Public
Library website
Photo: May Alcott by Rose Peckham, 1877 (oil on canvas).
From the collection at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
This image may not be reproduced without permission
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February
2009 at Orchard House
Click here for a poster with February events.
Saturday, February 14 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
A
Valentine Party With Louisa May Alcott
“Love’s Own Day” would not be complete without celebrating
at Orchard House with Miss Alcott herself! Tour with the lady of the house and
share stories, games, crafts, and holiday refreshments that compliment this extra-special
visit.
Appropriate for all ages - a unique and wonderful intergenerational experience!
Cost: $18 per person (Members - $15).
Reservations and prepayment required as space is extremely limited!
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106.
Tuesday,
February 17 - Friday, February 20 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. daily
FEBRUARY FAMILY FUN WEEK
“Welcome to Our Home” Tours
Suitable for all ages! Ideal for families!
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times; play a 19th-century game in the Parlor; help to act out a scene from Little Women; participate in a treasure hunt -- all while learning about this extraordinary New England family!
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/ Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited to 15 participants; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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March
2009 at Orchard House
Sunday,
March 22 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
British Soldier Drill Re-enactment
As a precursor to Patriots' Day, enjoy the precision and excitement of local Revolutionary War re-enactors going through their paces on the lawn of Orchard House.
Long before Orchard House was home to the famous Alcott family, a Concord Minute Man lived here, and approximately 750 British Regulars walked by on their way to the battle at the North Bridge on April 19, 1775! Re-live this tumultuous time with some of the area's finest re-enactors.
This event is free and open to the public!
Families welcome (no firing of weapons will occur). Raindate: March 29th
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Saturday,
March 28 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times.
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/College Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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April
2009 at Orchard House
Tours
with a Patriotic Flair!
Throughout the month of April, Orchard
House – home of a Concord Minute Man long before it became
the “Home of Little Women” -- will celebrate
Patriots’ Day and the spirit of independence in Concord
by enhancing regular guided tours with special anecdotes and
excerpts from journals and letters of the Alcotts relating
to the Revolutionary War, Concord's Centennial Celebration
of 1875, and Louisa May Alcott's Revolutionary War tale, "Tabby's
Tablecloth." Find out how messages
of freedom and tolerance have been passed down through the
ages and are still evoked in the beloved home.
On special display this year is a British Regular uniform from the 10th Light Infantry. Imagine seeing nearly a thousand of these uniforms walking past your window on April 19th, as the early occupants of Orchard House did!
Offered during regular hours
of operation;
regular admission fees charged.
Reservations needed only for groups of 10 or
more
For further information, please phone 978-369-4118 x106
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Tuesday,
April 21 - Friday, April 24
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. each day
Plumfield Fun Week!
For ages 8 to 12
Join
us for a week of fun during April school vacation! Try your hand
at activities popular with Louisa May Alcott and her sisters.
Our trained staff will help you act, write, make a craft, and
draw just like the Alcott girls -- the real-life models for “Meg,” “Jo,” “Beth,” and “Amy”!
Cost: $100 for the week
or $30 per day (Orchard House Members: $80 & $24 respectively)
Space is limited! Pre-registration & pre-payment
required; please phone 978.369.4118 x106
Click
here to download and print a color brochure.
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Plumfield Fun
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Tuesday,
April 21st
“ Meg”/Anna Day
- Theater
See where the Alcott girls performed “theatricals” for friends
and family! Rehearse a skit based on a scene from Little Women, play
theater games, and improve your acting skills!
Wednesday, April 22nd
“ Jo”/Louisa Day - Writing
Practice writing in the very room where Louisa May Alcott penned the
bestseller, Little Women! Have fun putting together a skit,
story, or poem -- just like Jo March -- and illustrate your work to take
home!
Thursday, April 23rd
“ Beth”/Lizzie Day - Crafts & Games
Make a clothespin doll to keep or give away as a gift. You’ll see
a doll that the real-life Lizzie made for one of her neighbor friends,
play with old-fashioned toys, dolls, and games, and put on an original
puppet show!
Friday, April 24th
“ Amy”/May Day - Art
Try an art experiment using your “third eye,” just as Amy
March may have done! Make your own copy of original artwork done by the
real-life May Alcott, play art-centered games, and illustrate scenes
from your favorite books!
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Tuesday,
April 21 - Friday, April 24 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. daily
“Welcome to Our Home” Tours
Suitable for all ages! Ideal for families!
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times; play a 19th-century game in the Parlor; help to act out a scene from Little Women; participate in a treasure hunt -- all while learning about this extraordinary New England family!
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/ Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited to 15 participants; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Saturday,
April 25 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rain date: Sunday, April 26
“Spruce Up for Spring”
A Volunteer Opportunity for Gardeners of all ages
Come
for all or part of the day to help keep Orchard House looking
great on the outside!
Seasonal tasks include raking leaves, collecting
downed branches, weeding, and possibly some planting. Gloves, gardening
tools, or tarps are helpful to bring. Lunch,
snacks, and beverages provided (let us know if you can provide healthy refreshments).
R.S.V.P.
to 978.369.4118 by April 24th.
Community Service credit given to High
Schoolers and Boy/Girl Scouts!
Click here for a “Spruce Up” poster.
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May
2009 at Orchard House
Saturday & Sunday,
May 2 & 3, 2009
Spring Open House at Orchard House
Welcome the joyous month of May with a very special Open House featuring Living History re-enactors, 19th Century games, Maypole dancing, a silhouette artist (Carol LeBeaux/Studio of Carol LeBeaux), Morris Dance demonstrations (featuring Ha'Penny Morris and Muddy River on Saturday from 11 - 12 a.m.) , live harp music by Nina Mills (Sunday afternoon), period-appropriate refreshments, and preservation tours. Guided tours offered throughout the weekend will feature the themes of love and marriage as expressed in the diaries and letters of Alcott family members.
Visitors will also have access to a laptop to vote for Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House to win the 2009 Partners in Preservation contest.
Print materials for the Partners in Preservation contest generously subsidized in part by Deborah Scarff of The Better Light and Budget Printing of Concord LLC.
Regular admission charged for tours; all other activities and refreshments free of charge. A wonderful friends and families activity!
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Friday,
May 29 7:00 p.m.
Oak Meadow Montessori School Concert
in The Concord School of Philosophy
on the grounds of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
Two new music ensembles, the Oak Meadow Montessori Choir and Teen Cabaret, will perform a special concert featuring a wide variety of musical works with piano accompaniment.
Orchard House is thrilled to host the Oak Meadow Montessori community for this concert, as in the early 1900s Maria Montessori codified much of her pedagogy from the teachings of innovative educators such as A. Bronson Alcott. Today, Montessori is known world-wide not only for the intellectual accomplishments of their students, but also for providing children, their parents, and educators with diverse social and emotional growth experiences.
Seating for this very special event is limited; light refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to all!
For further information, please call Oak Meadow Montessori School
at 978.486.9874 or visit www.oakmeadow.org
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June
2009 at Orchard House
Click
here to download a color flyer listing our summer programs
for youths and families .
Thursday,
June 4 7:30 p.m. (preceded by reception)
Colin Ford Lecture
in The Concord School of Philosophy
on the grounds of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
We are delighted to host preeminent British historian of photography Colin Ford as he begins his American lecture tour this year. Considered by The London Times to be "the doyen of British historians of photography," Ford began his career in the theatre and is an experienced director and broadcaster. He has been Keeper of Film and Photography at the National Portrait Gallery (London), Founding Head of Britain’s National Media Museum, Director of the National Museums & Galleries of Wales, Chair of the Kraszna-Krausz Foundation and of Partnership Events & Entertainment Ltd, and most recently a Visiting Lecturer/Researcher at the Universities of Sao Paolo and Texas-Austin, the International Museum of Photography (Rochester, NY), and the Reiss-Engelhorn Museum (Mannheim). Guest curator of photographic exhibits around the world, Ford has also authored more than a dozen books on photography, as well as three books on Lewis Carroll. His particular expertise is in the life and works of Julia Margaret Cameron, the "19th Century Photographer of Genius," whose image of Thomas Carlyle (reproduced at left) hangs in Mr. Alcott's Study.
Seating is limited; cost $10.00 per person.
For further information, please contact Karen Hilliard
at 617.277.9375 or khilliard@rcn.com
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Friday,
June 26 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it
was like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members
to introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life
in the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $18 per person (Members - $15).
Reservations & pre-payment
required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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Saturday,
June 27 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times.
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/College Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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July
2009 at Orchard House
Click
here to download a color flyer listing our summer programs
for youths and families .
Wednesday,
July 1 9:30
- 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it was
like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members to
introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life in
the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $18 per person (Members - $15).
Reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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Saturday,
July 4 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Orchard House at Concord’s Picnic
in the Park
featuring
CAROL LEBEAUX, Silhouette Artist
Held
annually for over 20 years, Picnic in the Park (Emerson Field
in Concord) is a fun-filled way to spend Independence Day! This year -- in
addition to interactive 19th C. games and Living History portrayers -- Orchard
House is delighted to feature silhouette artist extraordinaire CAROL LEBEAUX
of Shrewsbury, MA. Continuing a time-honored tradition, Carol creates hand-cut
heirloom portraits of children, couples, families, and pets, working directly
from sitting models or profile photographs. Carol is one of only a handful
of true silhouette artists in the country, and her work has been featured in
magazines such as Vogue, Real Simple, Country Living, and House
Beautiful. Carol also lends her talent to charity, and this year, she
will be generously donating a portion of her sales to support Orchard House!
So enjoy the picnic, take home a lovely keepsake, and encourage friends and
neighbors to do the same, especially since you’ll also be helping one
of Concord’s most beloved historic sites.
Costs vary according to size & number of silhouettes desired; mats & frames
additional
Silhouettes -- a moment’s
monument … a treasure forever!
Supporting Orchard House -- helping a Concord treasure last forever!
For more information on Carol Lebeaux, visit www.silhouettes-by-carol.com
Independence Day Special!
All visitors to our table at Picnic in the Park can purchase the gorgeous hardcover book, Concord, Massachusetts -- regularly $24.95 -- for only $10 (tax included)!
Limited quantities; cash and checks only, please.
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Wednesday,
July 8 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first look at a historic
house museum and the Alcott family for children aged
6 and under with a parent or adult caregiver.
Activities such as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are included to stimulate,
entertain, and educate the very young while allowing their
adult partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a very unique
way.
Cost: $15 per Adult/Child Grouping; $7.50 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $12 and $6 respectively)
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Thursday,
July 9 9:30
- 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it was
like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members to
introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life in
the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $18 per person (Members - $15).
Reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information
and reservations.
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The
2009 Summer Conversational Series
and Teacher Institute
Sunday,
July 12 - Friday, July 17
The Concord School of Philosophy on the Grounds of Orchard House
“Striking a Blow for Freedom:
The Alcotts and Abolition”
This year’s series focuses on the Alcott family’s dedication to the 19th century reform and antislavery movement and Concord’s ties to the John Brown raid on Harper’s Ferry in 1859.
Professional
Development Points awarded to Massachusetts teachers participating in the Teacher Institute!
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Our Esteemed Presenters so far include ...
John Matteson (Pulitzer Prize Winner/John Jay College)
Joel Myerson (University of South Carolina)
Ronald A. Bosco (SUNY-Albany)
Cathlin Davis (California State University-Stanislaus)
Sarah Elbert (SUNY-Binghamton)
Sterling Delano (Villanova University)
Paula Doress-Worters (Brandeis University)
Anne-Laure François (Université Charles-de-Gaulle Lille 3)
Jason Giannetti (Regis College)
Len Gougeon (University of Scranton)
Eve LaPlante (Author)
Daniel S. Malachuk (Western Illinois University-Quad City)
Sandra Petrulionis (Penn State-Altoona)
Nancy Porter & Harriet Reisen (Documentary Film Producers)
Debra A. Ryals (Pensacola Junior College)
John Stauffer (Harvard University)
Click here to read bios of our Esteemed Presenters.
COSTS
Conversational Series + Teacher Institute:
$150 for Educators; $250 for others
Summer Conversational Series only:
Sunday - Thursday: $200
Per Diem Monday-Thursday: $50
Opening Event only (Sunday afternoon): $20
“Wednesday Evening Edification”
(Alcott Documentary Screening) only: $10
Daily Lunch: $10
(otherwise please bring your own)
(20% discount for Orchard House Members; 50% discount for Students with ID)
For more information or to make a reservation, please phone 978.369.4118 x106
For a Complete Packet of Materials, click here.
To see a Daily Schedule, click here.
For a Registration Form, click here.
To read Presenter Bios, click here.
New this year!
We are delighted to partner with our friends at The Thoreau Society to conclude their Annual Gathering
and begin our Summer Conversational Series
on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th.
To find out more about the Thoreau Society Annual Gathering,
click here or visit the Thoreau Society website.
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Thursday,
July 23 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first look at a historic
house museum and the Alcott family for children aged
6 and under with a parent or adult caregiver.
Activities such as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are included to stimulate,
entertain, and educate the very young while allowing their
adult partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a very unique
way.
Cost: $15 per Adult/Child Grouping; $7.50 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $12 and $6 respectively)
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Monday
- Friday, July 20 - 24 9:00 a.m. - 2:00
p.m.
“Plumfield
Fun Week!”
“Meg,” “Jo,” “Beth,” and “Amy” will
guide you in their favorite activities throughout this week! Our
trained staff will lead youngsters aged 8 - 12 in
acting, writing, games, music, and activities that the real-life
Alcott sisters – Anna, Louisa, Lizzie, and Abba May – and
their counterpart characters in Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little
Women, would have enjoyed! Perform a skit, join “The
Pickwick Club,” sketch from nature, play games, and have
fun with crafts, just as boys and girls did in Old Concord!
Cost: $230 (Members - 10% off)
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Saturday,
July 25 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times.
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/College Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Monday
- Friday, July 27 - 31 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
“The
Apple Slump Players”
Drama Workshop
Youngsters aged 8 - 12 are invited to participate in this
unique experience at Orchard House. After brief daily theatrical warm-ups,
participants will play theater games, experiment with mime and improvisation,
and act out scenes from Louisa May Alcott’s stories. Then, just as Louisa
and her sisters did, a skit will be rehearsed during the week and performed
at week’s end. Dress comfortably; imagination and a sense of fun are
required!
Cost: $230 (Members - 10% off).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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August
2009 at Orchard House
Click
here to download a color flyer listing our summer programs
for youths and families
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Monday
- Friday, August 3 - 7 9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
“Write
Stuff!”
Creative Writing Workshop
Orchard House
is pleased to have this popular workshop
led by Marjorie Tudor, daughter-in-law
of world-renowned artist/author Tasha
Tudor!
Youngsters aged 9 - 13 will experiment with various writing forms, many
inspired by the Alcotts and Tudors themselves. Included will be “sensory
writing,” poetry, journal writing, fiction, and much more. A fun, creative,
and very different way to spend a week of the summer!
Cost: $230 (Members - 10% off).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
About Workshop Leader Marjorie Tudor …
Mrs.
Tudor graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s
degree in Journalism and a Master’s in Education. She has
also been a teacher of high school English and Language Arts
in Connecticut public schools. Mrs. Tudor wrote and illustrated
her first children’s book, Let’s Be Friends,
and is currently at work on a new book. In addition to being
Vice President of Tasha Tudor and Family, Mrs.
Tudor is highly skilled in doll and marionette making, and enjoys
sharing all her talents with young people and adults in small
group settings. For more information about the talented Tudor
family, please visit www.tashatudorandfamily.com.
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Tuesday,
August 11 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first look at a historic
house museum and the Alcott family for children aged
6 and under with a parent or adult caregiver.
Activities such as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are included to stimulate,
entertain, and educate the very young while allowing their adult
partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a very unique way.
Cost: $15 per Adult/Child Grouping; $7.50 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $12 and $6 respectively)
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Wednesday,
August 12 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it was
like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members to
introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life in
the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $18 per person (Members - $15).
Reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Thursday,
August 20 9:30
- 11:30 a.m.
“A Morning with the Alcotts”
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it was
like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically
costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members to
introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life in
the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly.
An interactive tour, old-fashioned games, songs, stories, and
refreshments are all part of this highly popular and unforgettable
experience!
Cost: $18 per person (Members - $15).
Reservations & pre-payment required.
Phone 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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Friday,
August 21 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
“Hand-in-Hand at Orchard House”
This program offers a very special first look at a historic
house museum and the Alcott family for children aged
6 and under with a parent or adult caregiver.
Activities such as matching games, songs, Victorian dress-up,
drawing, and age-appropriate stories are included to stimulate,
entertain, and educate the very young while allowing their adult
partners time to enjoy Orchard House in a very unique way.
Cost: $15 per Adult/Child Grouping; $7.50 for each additional Adult or Child
(Members - $12 and $6 respectively)
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Saturday,
August 22 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
“Welcome to Our Home”
A Living History Tour
Your visit to Orchard House becomes a trip to the past as you have an interactive
tour with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family
member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn
first-hand about their lives and times. .
Adults - $12.00; Seniors/College Students - $10.00;
Youths (6 - 17 years) - $8.00; Children (2 - 6 years)- $4.00
Family Rate (2 Adults & up to 4 youths) - $30.00
(Orchard House Members - Half-price on individual tickets only).
Space is limited; reservations & pre-payment strongly suggested.
Phone: 978.369.4118 x106 for information and reservations.
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October
2009 at Orchard House
Sunday,
October 25 12:00 noon (registration begins
at 10:30 a.m.)
4th Annual Louisa May Alcott Benefit
5K Walk / 10K Run
UTA PIPPIG, Honorary Chair
Over
100 years ago, Louisa May Alcott wrote, “Running was one
of the delights of my early days,” proving once again that
she was ahead of her time in advocating a healthy lifestyle. For
our fourth benefit Walk/Run, we are privileged to announce that
UTA PIPPIG -- three-time Boston Marathon winner, two-time Olympian,
and internationally-recognized exercise motivator -- continues
to serve as our Honorary Chair!
Pippig, founder of “Take the Magic Step,” a
fitness awareness program and charitable foundation, believes that
everyone owes it to themselves -- and to future generations --
to take care of their physical well being. In endorsing this particular
Walk/Run, Pippig is also paying tribute to health-conscious individuals
who have come before us, like the Alcotts.
All manner of runners and walkers – from serious
marathoners to “strollercisers” and wheelchair travelers – are
encouraged to spend a day with Louisa May and support the educational
and preservation efforts of her beloved home during this FUNdraiser!
Musical entertainment provided; starting
volley by The Concord Minute Men. Living History portrayers and
19th C. games and toys available.
Event held rain or shine. Meet at Concord-Carlisle
High School (500 Walden Street, Concord) for registration beginning
at 10:30 a.m. Walk/Run route traverses Historic Concord, Massachusetts
during lovely Fall Foliage time!
Click here to Donate
to the Walk/Run or Sponsor a participant.
Click
here to download maps of the Walk/Run Routes.
Click
here to find out more about Uta Pippig.
For questions or comments about the Walk/Run, please
e-mail walkrun@louisamayalcott.org
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