Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market

Date: September 17, 2022 Time: 10:00 am  to  3:00 pm 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA (Rain date Sep 18) FREE Handy House Artisan Fair, organized by the Westport Historical Society, showcases local craftspeople who specialize in skills and traditional crafts commonly practiced in the 18th and 19th century. This year’s fair also features a vintage market  – an […]

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Paul Cuffe: In Search of a New Land , An original play by Samuel Harps

Date: September 9, 2022 Time: 7:30 pm  to  9:00 pm (6.30 PM  Join us for a pre-performance reception, light refreshments will be served) Dedee Shattuck Gallery, One Partners Lane, Westport MA Free, pre-registration is required as seating is limited. CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER A WORK-IN-PROGRESS PERFORMANCE Join us for a staged reading of chosen scenes […]

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Meet a blacksmith at the Handy House

Date: August 16, 2022 Time: 4:00 pm  to  7:00 pm Generations of blacksmiths have lived at the Handy House. William White, the first resident of the house in the early 1700s, was a blacksmith. His tools were passed down from one generation to the next. Meet a modern-day blacksmith, Kyle Duarte for a hands-on demonstration of […]

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Polish Families of Westport Get-Together

Date: August 6, 2022 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:30 am On Saturday August 6, the Westport Historical Society will host a Polish Families of Westport Get-Together, a chance to share knowledge, photos and other materials relating to the many immigrants from Poland who settled in Westport. All are welcome.  The event will take place at […]

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Meet a blacksmith at the Handy House

Date: July 19, 2022 Time: 4:00 pm  to  7:00 pm Generations of blacksmiths have lived at the Handy House. William White, the first resident of the house in the early 1700s, was a blacksmith. His tools were passed down from one generation to the next. Meet a modern-day blacksmith, Kyle Duarte for a hands-on demonstration of […]

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Kids Make History

Date: Every Wednesday until August 17, 2022 Time: 9:00 am  to  11:00 am Drop-in on Wednesday mornings in July/August for creative crafts and traditional games and toys.  Activities will be held outside under a tent. This is a family friendly time to explore the Handy House too! Explore the Woolly Mammoth Storywalk along the Handy House […]

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Meet a blacksmith at the Handy House

Date: June 21, 2022 Time: 4:00 pm  to  7:00 pm Generations of blacksmiths have lived at the Handy House. William White, the first resident of the house in the early 1700s, was a blacksmith. His tools were passed down from one generation to the next. Meet a modern-day blacksmith, Kyle Duarte for a hands-on demonstration of […]

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