Historical Talk and
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
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at the Old Schwamb Mill
Saturday, May 5, 2-3pm, “Workers at the Old Schwamb Mill, A Rediscovery Project”
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Presented by Dermot Whittaker
3-4:30 Cinco de Mayo Reception
Enjoy food and drink and a chance to meet photographers Rose Austin, Claire Ghiloni, and Fred Moses whose works are on display in the spring show “Inspired by Place”
11-4:30 Guided tours of the Mill, including frame-turning demonstrations
on original 19th century lathes.
The Old Schwamb Mill is an 1864 oval picture frame factory and living museum, located on the oldest continuously working mill site in the country.
Open Tuesdays and Saturdays 11-3 for tours and gallery viewing. Groups by appt.
Shopping is available at Shaker Workshops in the mill’s barn: furniture, lamps, rugs, and many seasonal and unique gift items Mon-Sat 10-5
The Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane (off Lowell St), Arlington, MA 02476
Contact: Ed Gordon (781) 643-0554 or info@oldschwambmill.org
Visit wwwoldschwambmill.org for frames sales and more event listings
