Lecture: The History of Phototypesetting and How It Changed the Face of Type
2024-05-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
The explosion in typefaces began in the 1970s as phototypesetting replaced hot metal. Today there are over one million typefaces! Learn the full story in this font-astic presentation at the Museum of Printing, Haverhill, MA.

The Science of “Good Enough” Relationships: Trusting and Developing Our Capacity for Simple and Authentic Human Interactions
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Discovery Museum Speaker Series – Free Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7pm to 8pm
Speaker: Junlei Li, Program Chair of Human Development and Education, Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Location: Live, via Zoom webinar
Cost: Free with pre-registration
What makes any of us “enough”? Whether we teach children directly, or support families and educators, we invest ourselves in building authentic relationships with human beings. This presentation is intended as a reflection and a reminder that the simple, ordinary things we do with other human beings matter in ways that can be seen and felt in moments when we really show up for others, and in ways that can be measured over the long run.

Lowell Walks: Hamilton Canal District
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join historian Richard Howe for a Lowell Walks: “Hamilton Canal District – Past, Present, and Future” on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10 am. Join Register of Deeds Richard Howe on this tour of the Hamilton Canal District. Historically home to the Lowell Machine Shop and several large textile mills that made Lowell a powerhouse of production during the Industrial Revolution, today’s ongoing development of the Hamilton Canal Innovation District is key to Lowell’s present and future as a thriving mid-sized city in Post-Industrial city.
Lowell Walks is a series of guided walking tours of Lowell. The series seeks to support community voices as they share their historical knowledge, experiences, and unique perspectives on a diverse range of topics that can broaden or understandings and deeper our appreciation for the city of Lowell. Tours are about 90 minutes, are free, and include a moderate amount of walking. No reservations are necessary, and tours are conducted rain or shine.

The Acton 250 Lecture Series presents: The Empire Strikes Back, and Resistance Becomes Revolution with Prof. Robert Allison
2024-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Last September Professor Bob Allison inaugurated the Acton 250 Lectures Series with an account of the Boston Tea Party of 1773 and the pivotal events that sparked the American Revolution. He returns to explain the critical changes occurring in the year 1774 when the Crown’s response solidified the colonial opposition. Register at https://tinyurl.com/AllisonMay29. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. This is the fifth lecture in the Acton 250 Series.
Prof. Allison is renowned for his expertise in American colonial history, and the political, social, and economic factors that converged in the 18th century, leading to Massachusetts’ significant role in the creation of the American nation. He has taught history at Suffolk University since 1992 upon receiving his doctorate at Harvard University. He chairs Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations planning commemorations of the Revolution’s 250th anniversary and is a life-trustee of the USS Constitution Museum.
Please see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information and don’t forget our Acton250 store at https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE. Recordings will be on our website and ActonTV (http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV) shortly after. Generously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
