The American Textile History Museum participates in community events all over our region. Visit us at our booth for some textile fun and chat. Our activities feature textile demonstrations, such as flax processing, spinning, and weaving, and crafts for kids-of-all-ages.
Sat., 6/12 12 - 5 PM
At the entrance to Lowell's Greenway, near the Davidson St. parking lot.
This has become a large city-wide and city-sponsored effort celebrating care and maintenance of our local riverways. The theme this year is “Art Goes Green” – ecology, etc. We will have a booth with an ecology themed craft. www.cultureiscool.org/discover-lowell
Sun.-Mon., July 4-5
Chelmsford Common, Chelmsford, MA
Sunday evening (country fair) and Monday morning (fair and 10 AM parade) we will have a booth at this traditional old-timey 4th of July celebration - the largest parade and fair around.
Sat., July 17, 10 AM - 1 PM
Greeley Park (on Concord St.), Nashua, NH
Come make spooky spiders and critters at our table at this event themed to encourage little ones to read – fairy tales, that is. Many kids dress (as does the staff) as princesses, princes, and the like to make this national award winning event particularly fun. Lots of entertainment provided…and it’s free! The NFTF is now on Facebook, and also check out http://nashua32events.org.
Sat., 8/7
Derby Wharf, 160 Derby St., Salem, MA
We have a kids’ crafts booth at this celebratory opening event for Salem’s Heritage Days riverside at this national historic site. There will be music, traditional crafts, and a tall ship to explore. www.nps.gov/sama
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Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 2,3,4
392 Kearsarge Ave., Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Contoocook, NH
Join us at the Morrill Family Farm Museum to see our demonstrations and make a craft. This family-run museum right on the fairgrounds will be full of the artisans and artifacts illustrative of farm life in our area, now and then – we’ll be in good company showing our flax demonstrations. Check out their website to see the fair’s whole schedule www.hsfair.org.
Sat., Sept. 11, 10 AM - 3 PM
295 North Rd., Bedford, MA
Owned by the Town of Bedford, MA, this historic house, barn, and property are a great place for this Colonial Era faire with demos, crafters, house tours, and us. Come join us. http://joblane.org
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 15-16 (9-2 PM on Fri., 10-4 PM on Sat.)
Museum of Science, Boston, MA
Free with museum admission, see display tables and engage in activities that will spur your “inner-archeologist.” Visit our table to learn about how textile fibers survive over time, and do a fun craft to take home.
