Date: February 20, 2012
The Settlement House is looking great again! After about a month of intensive labor, the masons at Avico have replaced hundreds of bricks and mud, and have restored much of the northern side of the building. The first part of the process was to rip down all of the bricks and cement filling and get...
Date: February 17, 2012
As this blogger was looking around The House of the Seven Gables’ Historic Landmark District, I found myself inside the Museum Store, exploring the amazing array of goodies and wonderful books found inside. I had not been in the store for some time, as I had been away during holidays and generally would shop in...
Date: February 16, 2012
Dusty, The 7 Gables’ most trusted mascot, has been making the rounds almost daily here onsite! As the days get a bit longer, and the weather more mild, Dusty, the enormous, soft, purring Coon Cat, can almost always be found – for at least a time – lounging on the wrap we use to secure...
Date: February 13, 2012
In the last post regarding the upcoming Melopoiea event on February 21st, we explored the rich biographies of the two featured poets who will be reciting their love poems. We also will be welcoming a classical guitarist and a vocalist who will be singing love ballads. John R. Tavano is a teacher, composer and guitarist...
Date: February 10, 2012
Melopoiea, quite simply put, is the making of lyric poems or music… The event on February 21st from 7pm-9pm will feature two amazing poets, a classical guitar / mandolin accompanist as well as a vocalist, Ann Tucker, performing 18th century love ballads.The celebrated poets are Rhina P. Espaillat and Alfred Nicol. Espaillat has an amazing career as...
Date: February 8, 2012
More information on the musicians and poets will be featured this week. Thank you for your virtual visit!
Date: February 6, 2012
In November of 2011, The House of the Seven Gables (7 Gables) responded to a Request for Proposal by the Salem Public Schools’ Superintendent, Stephen Russell, Ed. D. to lease the Gables’ Settlement House. Their desire to lease this property from the Gables stemmed from their need for a new location for the Salem...
Date: February 1, 2012
Though The House of the Seven Gables is still the very same historic building, the inside exhibits are probably not as you last saw them! Curator, Alan Collachicco, has changed things up significantly in the interior rooms… Featuring authentic, period furniture, objects d’art, fabrics and wallpaper, the 7 Gables has a fresh look! Collachicco has...
Date: January 30, 2012
One thing you may or may not know about the 7 Gables’ Executive Director, Anita Blackaby, is that she is a masterful quilt-maker. Her gorgeous quilts have garnered attention, as well as a goodly amount of money for the Gables in many of our fundraising auctions! Blackaby, with her keen eye and attention to detail,...
Date: January 27, 2012
For some poetry today while you read our blog, please feel click HERE MassPoetry will be partnering with The 7 Gables for an amazing event, February 21st at 7pm, a Melopoeia performance! Melopoeia is a session of poems with musical accompaniment – how pretty will that be? MassPoetry Blogger, Rhina Espaillat recently wrote: “..during a...
