The Gables hosts a community birthday party this Saturday

Saturday, April 23

A birthday party this Saturday, April 23, at The House of the Seven Gables for founder Caroline Emmerton

Caroline’s Community: A Celebration for All

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

What is a birthday party without cake, music and the feted one herself — The Gables’ founder Caroline Emmerton?

The House of the Seven Gables serves all this and more in grand style on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Everyone is invited on this special day. Staff, along with Emmerton herself, will be on hand to greet neighbors and friends.

• Guided tours for $1.50. First come, first served.
• Music all day. James Rogers on the piano from 10 a.m. till noon. Commonwealth Vintage Dancers from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carubia Brass Band from 2 to 5 p.m.
• Cake cutting on the hour at 12 noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
• Caroline Emmerton, on site.
• Living History Labs with Settlement Activities from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Vintage birthday card activity table. Visitors make cards and deliver them to Miss Emmerton.
• Open to the public: The new exhibition Caroline Emmerton: An Unbounded Vision.
• Pop-up picnic tent with Ferreira Foods.
• Historic candy tasting with Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie.