Arts / Culture

Milton Historical Society to host Open House

9th Massachusetts Regiment at Suffolk Resolves House 09/09

9th Massachusetts Regiment at Suffolk Resolves House 09/09

The Milton Historical Society is hosting an Open House from 1 to 3 PM on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at the Suffolk Resolves House located at 1370 Canton Avenue, Milton. The house will be open for tours, with members of the Historical Society available to answer questions about the history of the house and the Suffolk Resolves.

Exhibit: Local Sights & Scenery by Patrick Scott

Scott MarshThere is a new exhibit up at the Library. Local photographer Patrick Scott displays photos of local area landscapes including Quincy, Castle Island, South Boston, areas in Milton & the surrounding South Shore.

WHERE:  Wotiz Gallery / Milton Public Library

Something for a Sunday

We are stepping “outside the lines” here. This post doesn’t have a Milton connection. It is just a fun, enjoyable piece that seems appropriate for an early, spring Sunday. It is about a man named Matt who goes around the world and does a little dance with the people around him wherever he goes.

MHS Cabaret II

If you missed the recent MHS Cabaret you missed a great time but you have a second chance!!

A incredibly talented group of students will be performing a variety of musical numbers. Don’t miss out!

WHEN:   March 9th @ 7:oopm

WHERE: The Charles Winchester Auditorium / Milton High School

Milton music writer provides peek into his iPod

from The Boston Globe

Milton music writer  Stephen Davis  is a big iTunes fan. He listens to this or that playlist depending on what he’s working on. The author of the seminal Led Zeppelin tome “Hammer of the Gods,’’ Davis just finished “LZ – ’75: The Lost Chronicles of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 American Tour,’’ which will be published in the fall. (Read the full story here.)

Sustainable Milton Movie Night: Food, Inc.

Sustainable Milton Presents….“FOOD, INC.”

Join Sustainable Milton for a FREE viewing of the Oscar nominated documentary, “Food Inc.” The Toronto Sun called it “terrifying” and “frankly riveting”.

A Celtic Crossing is returning in Milton!

Pauline Wells

Milton High School will be hosting the return of “A Celtic Crossing” featuring local singer Pauline Wells.

This year, Pauline Wells and a spirited cast of artists will be performing in a new production titled, “A Celtic Crossing, The Journey Continues.” on February 26th. She will again be joined on stage by the dynamic  Irish band Devri as well as the Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums. Together they will be performing a new collection of contemporary and Irish songs.

Lincoln Day 2010!

Every year around this time The Forbes House Museum celebrates Abraham Lincoln. Mary Bowditch Forbes, the last Forbes to live in the house at 215 Adams Street, was an avid collector of Lincoln memorabilia. The celebration includes music, re-enactors, and hot chocolate.  To see some pictures of yesterday’s Forbes House event, click the “Read more’ link.

What to do. . . what to do? Lots!

There’s lots to do this week end!

This week end you can see a play, watch a movie, test your gaming skills, and learn some history. And you do not even need to leave town. It’s all right here.