April 2024
New England Poetry Club at MHSM
In conjunction with National Poetry Month, the Medford Historical Society & Museum invites you to join Medford High English teacher and poet Max Heinegg and three other New England Poetry Club poets for a night of poetry and song. Max will perform some classic poems (from Keats to Frost) that he adapted into song, giving a brief talk about each poem and the way in which a great lyric can be read or sung. Denise Bergman is the author of…
Find out more »Medford Poet Laureates: Past, Present, and Future
The Medford Historical Society & Museum invites you to join Medford poet laureates past, present, and future for a night of poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month. Come and hear past poet laureate Terry E. Carter, current poet laureate Vijaya Sundaram, and poet laureate elect Max Heinegg as they read from their new books. Seating is limited; reserve you place through Eventbrite.
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MHSM Family Program: Meet ‘Kaiser’
The Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a special Sunday afternoon program for kids and families to see and learn about the museum’s stuffed carrier pigeon, “Kaiser.” The program will share information about carrier pigeons — how they were trained, how they carried information, and how they were an important part of the communication internet in the past. Presenters will introduce the pigeon named “Kaiser” who served in World War I and explain how he came to Medford, where he…
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