BRING YOUR FAMILY THIS WEEKEND! October 5th and 6th, noon-5:00 p.m. Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum. Join the family-friendly outdoor festival at the Jackson Homestead. Try weaving wool into cloth, making your own butter, pressing cider, dipping candles, and more! Learn through hands-on activities how Newton families lived in the 1800s. Rain date Sunday October 6.
Other events include:
Saturday, October 5th, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
A GUIDED TOUR OF STAINED GLASS BY CHARLES J. CONNICK
Prominent stained glass artist Charles J. Connick made Newton his home for much of his life, and his work can be found in numerous locations in our city and the Boston area. On the 100th anniversary of the founding of his studio, and in anticipation of our new exhibition at the Jackson Homestead, join Peter Cormack, author of the forthcoming book Arts & Crafts Stained Glass, for a guided tour of local sites that feature work from Connick’s early career. Bus transport will be provided between sites. Take the tour both Saturday and Sunday or just one day. Saturday’s tour will feature multiple Newton sites: the Chapel at Newton Country Day School, the Greek Evangelical Church, Trinity Church, and Second Congregational Church as well as All Saints’ Church in Brookline. Cost is $45 per person Saturday, $25 per person Sunday, $55 for both days. Call 617-244-2659 to register. Organized by the Connick Foundation. Meet at St John’s Church, 297 Lowell Ave, Newtonville.
Sunday, October 6th, 12:30 pm -5:00 pm
A GUIDED TOUR OF STAINED GLASS BY CHARLES J. CONNICK
Prominent stained glass artist Charles J. Connick made Newton his home for much of his life, and his work can be found in numerous locations in our city and the Boston area. On the 100th anniversary of the founding of his studio, and in anticipation of our new exhibition at the Jackson Homestead, join Peter Cormack, author of the forthcoming book Arts & Crafts Stained Glass, for a guided tour of local sites that feature work from Connick’s early career. Bus transport will be provided between sites. Take the tour both Saturday and Sunday or just one day. Sunday’s tour will visit First Church in Brookline, Emmanuel Church in West Roxbury, and the new exhibition at the Jackson Homestead. Cost is $45 per person Saturday, $25 per person Sunday, $55 for both days. Click here or call 617-244-2659 to register. Organized by the Connick Foundation. Meet at St John’s Church, 297 Lowell Ave, Newtonville.