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Romeo and Juliet 
Saturday Evening Serenades
An Historic Acquisition
5,000+ Facebook Likes!
A Look Back at June 


Mark your calendar for the many special events on our grounds this summer.


2014 - 2015 
ANNUAL APPEAL DONORS
As of June 30, 2015

 

$100 to $249

Marlene Beaulieu
Zelma & August Braga
 

Up to $99

Marcella Hayden
Joseph Powers
 


Save the Date!

ROMEO AND JULIET
July 18 and 19, 2015
4:00 p.m.

A contemporary version of Shakespeare's classic, presented by Striving Artists Theatre Company.  Open to the public.   Admission is free.  Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. 


FALL RIVER HISTORY LECTURE
"Glory Days and the 'Big Frenchman': Fall River's Professional Base Ballists of the Mid-1890s" 

July 22, 2015
6:30 p.m. 

A look at players including Napoleon Lajoie, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame who played for the Fall River Indians in 1896. Presented by Philip T. Silvia, Jr. PhD.  Building C, Room 
111, Bristol Community College.
 Sponsored by The Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation.
Admission is free. 



August 1, 2015
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

A white-themed garden party on the FRHS grounds.  Dress partially or all in white, or wear a white accessory. Wine, iced tea, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.  Live music by Bob Demers. Tickets are $45 and must be purchased in advance.  Call 508-679-1071, ext. 1 or 2.  
 

SATURDAY EVENING SERENADES 

A series of four concerts on the FRHS grounds.  Open to the public; no charge for admission.  Wine, beer, cocktails, and refreshments will be sold; no carry-in beverages permitted. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.  
 
 The Nightlife Orchestra 
August 15, 2015
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Rain date: August 16
 
 Monica Ambroziak 
August 22, 2015
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Rain date:  August 23

 Gary Farias 
August 29, 2015
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

No rain date 

 The Morons 
September 5, 2015
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Rain date: September 6

 


The FRHS now has more than 5,000 likes on Facebook!


 


 

Above:  Items at our June 20th rummage sale filled Easton Tea Room as well as many tables on the grounds. 
 
 


Fall River Historical Society
451 Rock Street

Fall River, Mass., 02720


Michael Martins, Curator
Dennis A. Binette, Assistant Curator


508-679-1071, ext. 1 or 2
fallriverhistorical.org


Hours of Operation

Museum  
April – October
Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 to 4:30
Tours : Beginning on the hour from 9:00 to 3:00, except for 12:00 noon.

Weekend Hours,
June – September 

Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 
Tours: Beginning on the hour from 1:00  to 4:00. 

Admission
Adults: $8.00
Children (ages 6-14): $6.00
FRHS members and one guest free.
CALL FOR GROUP RATES

Museum Shop and Boutique  
April – October
Monday – Friday, 9:00 to 4:30

Weekend Hours,
June – September

Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 - 5:00





 


Celebrating Four Years of Shakespeare in the Park at the FRHS
 

The Capulets and the Montagues have feuded for years. So why should their children behave any differently? But what happens when Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love? And what happens when Mercutio, friends with a Montague, and Tybalt, cousin to a Capulet, quarrel? There’s blood on the hands of teenagers and secrets hidden from their parents.

See what happens to the famous star-crossed young lovers, their friends, and their stubborn parents as Boston-based Striving Artists Theatre Company (SAC) presents Romeo and Juliet at the FRHS later this month. Set in the 1990s, an era of teenage rebellion, the production exemplifies SAC's creative and energetic approach to Shakespeare.  


   

This marks the fourth summer that the SAC has performed one of Shakespeare’s most popular works on our grounds as part of its “Shakespeare in the Park” program. The FRHS is one of the three Massachusetts locations chosen for the program, which is supported in part by grants from the Fall River, Beverly, and Easton Cultural Councils, local agencies that are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
 
Romeo and Juliet will be presented at 4:00 p.m. on July 18 and July 19.  Admission is free.  So spread out a blanket, open your picnic basket, and join us to enjoy this innovative production. 


Music To Your Ears: Saturday Evening Serenades Start in August

Back by popular demand, our third annual Saturday Evening Serenades concert series begins on August 15, 2015.  Once again, the FRHS grounds will be the setting for four fantastic musical performances, presented free of charge in partnership with Greater Fall River RE-CREATION.  

All four 2015 concerts feature musicians who performed to rave reviews in previous Serenades series, and there's music for every taste. First up is big band swing with The Nightlife Orchestra, a 13-piece ensemble featuring vocalist Kimberly McHale. Next, song stylist Monica Ambroziak performs an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, and pop. Singer/guitarist Gary Farias will play music ranging from 40s and country to light classics and original compositions, and The Morons Band will close out the series with a classic soft rock concert. 


 
 
Above, clockwise from upper left:  The Nightlife Orchestra; Gary Farias: The Morons; Monica Ambroziak.

If you've never "serenaded" with us, make this the year you do! Wine, beer, cocktails, and food will be available for purchase, so invite your family and friends and plan to make a night of it ... all you need is a blanket or lawn chair. 

An Historic Acquisition: The Lindsey Letters

Mission accomplished!  Thanks to the generosity of our members and the Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Trust, Fall River Historical Society has purchased the Lindsey letters, an extremely rare collection of six letters that Lizzie Borden wrote to her friend Mrs. William Lindsey, Jr.  The FRHS maintains the world’s largest collection of artifacts pertaining to Lizzie Borden’s life and trial, and the Lindsey letters, with their poignant content, enhance our already extensive holdings.

Space does not allow us to individually acknowledge the many members whose donations funded this historic acquisition, but please know how much we appreciate your support. The Lindsey letters will be exhibited to the public for the first time ever at the FRHS on August 4, 2015, the anniversary of the Borden murders.  Please see the August issue of Here & Now for more information.  


5,000+ Facebook Likes!

We are excited to announce that on June 22 the FRHS reached the significant milestone of 5,000 Facebook likes – 5,000, and counting! This is a remarkable achievement, considering that last year at this time we had only about 2,000 likes. So in just one short year, 3,000 additional people have chosen to connect with us through Facebook.

We’ve worked hard to get the word out that the FRHS is the go-to place for information about the rich history of the city of Fall River, for unique and memorable cultural events, and, of course, for everything pertaining to the life and trial of Lizzie Borden. The huge surge in our likes tells us that the message has been heard. Thanks to everyone for your interest in us and your support!


A Look Back at June 

The FRHS hosted two special events last month. On Sunday, June 14, our officers, directors, and staff gathered at Venus de Milo restaurant to pay tribute to our dedicated volunteers at our annual Volunteer Brunch.  This event -- which we've been told is the only one of its type in the area -- is held to express our appreciation to this group of 79  men and women so essential to our success. Thank you, one and all, for your hard work, commitment, and enthusiasm!


FRHS volunteers enjoyed a Sunday morning brunch at Venus de Milo on June 14.

That commitment was evident the following Saturday, when 25 volunteers began assembling at the FRHS at 6:00 a.m. to set up and staff our first rummage sale.  An enormous amount of merchandise donated by our members had previously been sorted and priced; the challenge was to quickly put it all in place by category and make it look appealing.


Shoppers found bargains galore at the first FRHS rummage sale.
 
But when the sale began at 8:00 a.m., customers found over two dozen tables on the grounds and in Easton Tea Room overflowing with all sorts of “treasures,” plus donated baked goods. Business was brisk throughout the five hours of the sale and feedback was extremely positive. The result: another very successful fundraiser for the Society. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it possible.   


The Fall River Historical Society (FRHS), the oldest cultural institution in Fall River, Massachusetts, is housed in a French Second Empire mansion that was once an Underground Railroad station. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the structure features a magnificent period interior, while our beautiful grounds with Victorian gardens provide a lush and memorable venue for functions such as weddings and cocktail parties.
 
Our exhibits include the largest existing collection of artifacts pertaining to the Borden murder mystery case – among them the alleged murder weapon and original crime scene photos – and the FRHS curators are among  the top Lizzie Borden experts in the world.  Our distinctions also include a first-rate Museum Shop & Boutique. our annual Holiday Open House, The Charlton Library of Fall River History, and The Easton Tea Room, a popular spot for parties, showers, meetings, and children’s events.  



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