Historical Portrayals By Lady J

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal (Parts 1 and 2)
2024-10-23 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA
Part 1 runs from 5-6pm.
Part 2 follows from 6:30-7:30pm.
Details and registration at https://tinyurl.com/FrnPerk1-Abbot
Supported by the Friends of the Library

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal (Part 2)
2024-10-25 19:00 - 20:00
7-8pm
Sponsored by the Northborough Free Library and Northborough Historical Society.
No registration required.

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal (Part 2)
2024-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Frances Perkins’ 12 years as FDR’s Secretary of Labor. It is not necessary to have seen Part 1 to enjoy Part 2.
Registration requested: call 781-(781) 455-7555
Free to attend

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal Part 2: Frances Shakes Up Washington
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | E.N. Jenckes Store Museum, 283 Main St., Douglas, Mass
Hosted by the Douglas Historical Society, Performance will take place at the historic E.N. Jenckes Store Museum in Douglas Free, walk-in event This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Douglas Cultural Council.
It is not necessary to have seen Part 1 of the 2-part series to enjoy Part 2.

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal (Part 2): Dinner & Performance
2024-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Sutton Council on Aging, 19 Hough Rd., Sutton, MA, United States
It is not necessary to have seen Part 1 in order to enjoy Part 2.
Light dinner (optional)served at 4pm; performance starts at 5pm. Registration required: call 508-234-0703 by November 12.
Free to attend both dinner and performance.

Victorian Tea & Performance: The Etiquette Expert of 1890
2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Millis Council on Aging, 900 Main St., Millis, MA
Free of charge
Tea and treats will be served
For details visit https://tinyurl.com/VictTeaMillis
Registration required. To register call the Senior Center at 508-376-7051

Meet The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal: Frances Perkins Shakes Up Washington Politics
2025-01-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA
Free of charge
Registration requested. Register at https://tinyurl.com/MayFranP or call the Library at 978-897-1010
For performance details visit https://tinyurl.com/MayFranP

The Etiquette Expert of 1890
2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Leicester Public Library, 1136 Main St,, Leicester, MA, 02054, United States
Advice & admonitions from a proper Victorian lady.
free of charge

Meet the Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal (Part 2) : Frances Perkins Shakes up Washington!
2025-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Uxbridge Public Library, 15 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA
This is Part 2 of the 2-part series. (You do not have to have seen Part 1 in order to enjoy Part 2.)
To access information and register visit: https://tinyurl.com/UxbLibFPerk2 or by call the Library: 508 278-8624 Funded in part by a grant from the Uxbridge Cultural Council.

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-03-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd,, Wrentham, MA, 02054, United States
Free of charge
No registration- walk-in event

Quaker Girl Takes Washington's Center Stage: The Influence of Dolley Madison
2025-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Norfolk Senior Center, 29 Medway Branch, Norfolk, MA
Free of charge
Registration encouraged. Call 508-(508) 528-4430

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Morse Institure Library, 14 East Central St., Natick, MA
Morse Institute Library
Open to children grades 2-5
Drop-in event (No registration required)

Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine
2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd., Sudbury, MA
Free of charge
This is a walk-in event (no registration)

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Library, 46 Broad St., Weymouth, MA
Tufts Public Library
Appeals to audiences ages 7 – adult
Free to attend
Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/TuftsLibDebReg or call the Library at 781-340-5002

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal (Part 1): Frances Perkins' Rocky Road to Washington
2025-03-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Westborough Public Library, 55 West Main St., Westborough, MA
Free of Charge
Registration opens March 13. Register on or after March 13 at https://tinyurl.com/WestbLibFPerk1 or by calling the Library at 508-366-3050

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Westborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Medway Public Library, 26 High St., Medway, MA
Free of charge
Register by calling the Library at 508-533-3217
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medway Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St., Duxbury, MA
Free of charge
Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Senior Center web site at https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/senior-center. Registration opens March 24.
If you are not already enrolled with the Senior Center, register by calling 781-934-5774 x 5703 .

Farm Girl on the Front Lines; Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA
Free for Acton residents. May be a $5 fee for out-of-town guests.
Call the Senior Center at 978-929-6652 with questions.

Quaker Girl Takes Washington's Center Stage: The Influence of Dolley Madison
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Free of charge
Registration encouraged: Call 781-455-7555
Space is limited.

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Cumberland Public Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI
Free of charge
Suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up
Registration encouraged: https://cumberlandlibrary.libcal.com/event/14352495 or call the Library at (401) 333-2552

Tea & Re-enactment of First Lady Dolley Madison
2025-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Taft Public L:ibrary, 29 North Ave., Mendon, MA
Tea and talk about tea traditions in early America from 6-6:30. Dolley Madison portrayal runs from 6:30 -7:30.
Free of charge
Registration required to ensure the Library has a sufficient quantity of tea. Register at https://tinyurl.com/TeaDolleyTaft or by calling the Library at 508-473-3259.
Space is limited

The Etiquette Expert of 1890: Mothers' Day Tea
2025-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Northbridge Couuncil on Aging at Plunmer Place, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, MA
Free of charge.
Registration required: call the Senior Center at 508) 234-2002. Space is limited.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine
2025-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Dartmouth Senior Center, 628 Dartmouth Rd., Dartmouth, MA
Charge: $5 pp
Registration required: call the Senior Center at 508-999-47171
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Dartmouth Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Sutton Senior Center, 19 Hough Rd., Sutton, MA
Free of charge
This event is sponsored by the Sutton Historical Society, It will take place at the Sutton Senior Center.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sutton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Questions? Contact the Sutton Histrical Society at Sutton1704.org

Quaker Girl Takes Washington's Center State: The Influence of Dolley Madison
2025-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Millis Senior Center, Milllis Town Hall, 900 Main St., Millis, MA, United States
Free event
As lunch will be served, registration is required: call the Senior Center at 508-376-7051. Space is limited.

The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal ( Part 2)
2025-05-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Center for Active Living (Plymouth Council on Aging), 44 Nook Rd., Plymouth, MA
Frances Perkins Shakes up Washington!
You haven’t seen Part 1? No worries, It is not necessary to have seen Part 1 in order to understand and enjoy Part 2.
Registration required., Call the Center at 508) 830-4230
Sponsored by the Friends of the Center for Active Living

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA
Free of charge
In-person and Zoom options. Register for either at https://tinyurl.com/AbbotDebSam.
Performance runs from 2-3 pm. Social hour will follow.
Sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library and the Marblehead League of Women Voters.

Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine
2025-06-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Dartmouth Senior Center, 628 Dartmouth Rd., Dartmouth, MA
This program was to take place in May. It was cancelled rescheduled for June 9
Cost: $5
Registration required., To register call the Senior Center at 508-999-4747
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Dartmouth Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Farm Girl on the Front Lines: Deborah Sampson's Secret!
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Woburn Public Library, 45 Pleasant St, Woburn, MA, 02054, United States
Free of charge
Appeals to ages 7-adult
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Woburn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Outing: Visit Worcester in its Victorian Heydays!
2025-07-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Norfolk Senior Center, 29 Medway Branch, Norfolk, MA
Step back into the time of corsets, calling cards, and pocket watches- the days of your grandparents.
On July 18, the Norfolk Senior Center will host A Trip to Worcester in its Victorian Heydays! Your guide will be longtime Worcester resident Frances Perkins (portrayed by Janet Parnes, Historical Portrayals by Lady J). Miss Perkins was the 1st woman to serve in the US Cabinet (FDR’s Secretary of Labor).
See Frances’ childhood home. Learn the rags-to-restoration story behind the 1911 Union Train Station; cringe, chuckle, and marvel at Worcester’s corset industry (we’ll discuss “all things corset”) Tour the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum, operating from 1833 to 1965. Gawk at the 1800s “washing machine”; turn of the century coffee grinder and “medicines” Enjoy a typical (simple) Victorian lunch in the Store Museum.
And more..
Discover how Worcester transformed from an agricultural community to a hub of industry and innovation; from a town in the center of the state to the Heart of the Commonwealth.
Registration required. Call Debbie Sand at the Senior Center 508-528-4430.to choose turkey, roast beef or egg salad sandwich. Cost is $50 due at the reservation. Limited to 19 people. Must take Senior-Center van. Call by July 10.
