October Volunteers

Attention Volunteers

 

The House of the Seven Gables is gearing up for yet another busy October with extended hours for tours and special evening theatrical performances. The Gables is seeking volunteers throughout the month to help with a variety of tasks. Duties include greeters, ticket checkers, door holders, concierges – and many other fun and interesting positions. The Gables sees over thirty thousand visitors in October and volunteers are an integral part of making sure visitors enjoy the best possible experience.   

 

Volunteers are asked to come in for four to five hour shifts. The greatest need is for weekend assistance.  Some shifts begin at noon, while others are primarily in the evenings. The wide variety of people that visit The Gables in October make for an exciting time to volunteer.  Teens are welcome but must be 16 or older.

 

Applications are available at The House of the Seven Gables Visitors Center located  at 115 Derby Street in Salem, MA and on our website, www.7gables.org/support_volunteer.shtml . For information and to find out more about volunteering at The Gables, please call 978-744-0991, ext 101.

 

 

October

 

Call for Tickets Today!

 

October is just around the corner and that means The Gables Theatrical Performances are back. So don't delay call for your tickets today. Space is limited. Contact Stephen or Jeff at 978-744-0991 x104





EVENING THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES

Theatrical Performances begin every five to ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.

 OCTOBER

LEGACY OF THE HANGING JUDGE

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - based on the historic transcripts. This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of many “witches”. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of “writing in the devil’s book!”

October 11, 12, 13  from  7:30PM-9:30PM

October 18, 19, 25, 26  from 7:15PM-11:00PM

October 31 from 7:15PM-10:00PM

 

SPIRITS OF THE GABLES

Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate. "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through The Gables at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.

October 11, 12, 13  from 7:30PM-9:30PM

October 18, 19, 25, 26  from 7:15PM-11:00PM

October 31 from 7:15PM-10:00PM

 

 

 

 

 



LOCAL STUDENTS' ART ON DISPLAY 

 

The Essex National Heritage Area received a 2012  America's Best Idea Grant from the National Park Foundation.  In partnership with The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, MA, a summer program titled "Making the Caribbean Connection" was funded.

 

A group of young students newly arrived from the Dominican Republic met at The House of the Seven Gables to learn, in Spanish, about their heritage and the historical connections between Salem and the Caribbean.

 

Their amazing final art project is now being displayed at the Salem Visitor Center on New Liberty St, across from the Peabody Essex Museum.

 

 Make your own "connection" with our local youths by viewing their display.

 

New videos featuring The Gables!

Here is a great TV spot recently done for The House of the Seven Gables:

And another video that features more about the mission of The Gables and what we do:

Let us know what you think!

New Photos and the Antique Boat Show!

The Director of Photography for 2011's Bachelor and Bachelorette television series (among many, many others) and camera operator for The Voice last year, Andre Martinez III, was here at The House of the Seven Gables to take photographs to add to our archives.

He spent quite a bit of time here photographing the site and also taking interior shots of The House itself. Martinez reported that he has recently relocated to the East Coast from Los Angeles and is currently reconnecting with a New Hampshire television station, WBIN.

Martinez is also currently working on the upcoming season of The X-Factor.

We are excited to have such a seasoned professional create some images for us to use and please stay tuned for some of the images he took!

In local news, the 30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival is slated to take place this weekend, August 25th and 26th at the Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem. They are hosting the event, open to the public, which will feature sailboats, power boats, hand-powered crafts and reproductions. In addition to the boats, there will be judging, exhibits, music and a landside crafts market. You will see ship modelers, artists, photographers and much more.

For information, please call 617-666-8530.

Settlement House garden bursts with life!

We are in the midst of August already and before you know it, school will be back in session and the Settlement House will be welcoming back the students from Salem Prep. Salem Prep Program is part of the Salem Public School system. They offer classes to students who have difficulty learning in traditional classrooms - perhaps they aren't proficient in English, or have learning disabilities. For every two students in any given classroom, there is one teacher, so the students get extra attention and care.

In the spring, a few of the Gables' staff assisted the students from Salem Prep in putting in a garden - primarily potatoes, onions, carrots and squash. Well, the garden has flourished, to say the very least!

Here is the "before" picture taken in May shortly after the garden was planted:

Well after a long, very hot, very humid summer, the garden is bursting with life! Here it is, in all its glory as of August 27th!

The garden on site at The Gables is also in its full summer glory. We hope you'll visit us soon and take advantage of these beautiful summer days we're still enjoying.

Upcoming Gables Goings-on!

Last week saw the end of Heritage Days in Salem, and we'd like to thank all of the visitors who came and enjoyed our free activities - from story-telling to lawn games to slide shows, we had something for people of all ages.

Looking forward, The Gables is gearing up for the busy fall season in Salem. The next lecture in our 7 Lectures at 7 Gables lecture series is slated for 2pm, Saturday, September 22nd during the Trails and Sails event coordinated by the Essex National Heritage Commission.

Our Museum Store is also already looking to the fall with fun Halloween and harvest-inspired items:

Since October is not that far away, we also want to invite everyone to take part in our special October offerings here at The Gables. Daily tours continue with extended hours from 10:00am to 7:00 pm, and we also have very special theatrical performances all through October:

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these event – in their own words! Enter the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne’s great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and the accusers in this theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of “writing in the devil’s book!”

Spirits of The Gables

Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s burdened characters from his classic, The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; “God will give you blood to drink!” Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendent inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.

Spirits and Legacy will both run on:

October 5, 6, 7 from 7:30pm-9:30pm

October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 from 7:15pm-11:00pm

October 31 from 7:15pm-10:00pm.

Shows run continuously and are each 35 minutes long.

Reservations highly recommended. Space is limited. Please Call 978-744-0991, ext 104.

For more information please visit our website HERE.

Heritage Days continue at The Gables

For subscribers of The Salem News or if you'd like to pick up today's edition, The House of the Seven Gables' free Heritage Days activity of 17th Century Lawn Games was featured on the front page! The great photo showed children playing the 400 year old game of frog & squirrel!

Today's free activity is a demonstration of the ancient art of lace-making! Visitors of all ages are coming in to see the live demonstration and ask questions on this fascinating process:

Just a reminder, too, that during Heritage Days, which run through August 12th, all Salem families (with children under 18) and Salem seniors (over 65) are entitled to a 20% off discount on admission to The Gables.

Aside from the tours and activities here on site, don't forget your opportunity to peruse our gardens, the Museum Store and breathtaking views of Salem Harbor. Here's the view from the entrance of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birth Home at The Gables:

We hope you'll visit us this summer and again this fall when we feature our special October "Spirits of the Gables" and "Legacy of the Hanging Judge"  programs! Don't forget to reserve your space - we're already taking reservations and encourage you to reserve well in advance. For reservations, please call us at 978-744-0991 ext. 104.

We're in the paper and a Gables' guest blogs about us!

Executive Director, Anita Blackaby is in the Salem News today - this time a quick photo and caption about the recent visit of Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland, who is in town performing at The North Shore Music Theater.

We would like to thank the blogger at Chill Air and Perfume for her recent visit and positive review of The House of the Seven Gables.

To read her post, just click HERE!

We would also like to thank the very willing participants at The Gables' Heritage Days  story time and old-fashioned lawn game free activities! There were a lot of smiling faces from both participants and staffers at these fun events. Heritage Days events extend through August 12th, so be sure to stop in to take advantage of the free activities still to come:

Friday, Aug. 3 from 1pm-4pm, Come watch the lost art of lace-making in Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Saturday, Aug. 4 from 1pm-4pm, Free exhibit of five ship models, past and present, with a demonstration of re-rigging a brig of the 19th century in the Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Sunday, Aug. 5 from 1pm-4pm, Free exhibit of five ship models, past and present, with a demonstration of re-rigging a brig of the 19th century in the Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 1pm-4pm, Take a break from the summer heat. Enjoy free story time at The Gables (children 7 and under). We have an assortment of new and classical stories.

Thursday, Aug. 9  from 1pm-4pm, Experience 17th Century games on our beautiful seaside lawn.

Friday, Aug. 10 from 1pm-4pm, Come watch the lost art of lace-making in Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Saturday, Aug. 11 from 1pm-4pm, A short slide show of sailing ships abandoned in the Falkland Islands 150 years ago and still intact. Show runs continuously.

Sunday, Aug. 12 from 1pm-4pm, A short slide show of sailing ships abandoned in the Falkland Islands 150 years ago and still intact. Show runs continuously.

For more information on the activities or any upcoming events at The Gables, call us at 978-744-0991.

Salem Heritage Days August 1-12

The House of the Seven Gables will be offering free programs on our site and reduced admission for Senior and Families for Salem residents.

Residents of Salem (proof of residency required) will receive 20% off Senior and Family Admission (children under 18).

In addition, The Gables is offering several free activities throughout Salem Heritage Days:

Wednesday, Aug. 1 from 1pm-4pm, Take a break from the summer heat. Enjoy free story time at The Gables (children 7 and under). We have an assortment of new and classical stories.

Thursday, Aug. 2 from 1pm-4pm, Experience 17th Century games on our beautiful seaside lawn.

Friday, Aug. 3 from 1pm-4pm, Come watch the lost art of lace-making in Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Saturday, Aug. 4 from 1pm-4pm, Free exhibit of five ship models, past and present, with a demonstration of re-rigging a brig of the 19th century in the Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Sunday, Aug. 5 from 1pm-4pm, Free exhibit of five ship models, past and present, with a demonstration of re-rigging a brig of the 19th century in the Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 1pm-4pm, Take a break from the summer heat. Enjoy free story time at The Gables (children 7 and under). We have an assortment of new and classical stories.

Thursday, Aug. 9  from 1pm-4pm, Experience 17th Century games on our beautiful seaside lawn.

Friday, Aug. 10 from 1pm-4pm, Come watch the lost art of lace-making in Hooper Hathaway Great Room.

Saturday, Aug. 11 from 1pm-4pm, A short slide show of sailing ships abandoned in the Falkland Islands 150 years ago and still intact. Show runs continuously.

Sunday, Aug. 12 from 1pm-4pm, A short slide show of sailing ships abandoned in the Falkland Islands 150 years ago and still intact. Show runs continuously.

There are loads of other programs throughout the city for Salem Heritage Days and also the kickoff of the Salem Maritime Festival which starts on Saturday, August 4th.

For more information on all the events please visit the City of Salem's website.

Another celebrity sighting at The Gables!

Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland and producer, Sid Luft, made a brief appearance at The House of the Seven Gables yesterday, July 26th! She had been touring Salem and made a stop at The Gables with a guide dog in training from the organization Guide Dogs of The Desert. She is a spokesperson for the group and also raises puppies for the organization. Guide Dogs of The Desert provides independence and mobility to blind persons with special needs through the use of guide dogs.

Ms. Luft has many theatrical and musical credits and has appeared in several television shows and films, most notably Grease 2 and Where the Boys Are '84.

Here is a photo in the Gables' garden of Ms. Luft (left), the guide dog in training and Executive Director, Anita Blackaby:

We hope she enjoyed her visit with us! We were thrilled to have her on site!

Benefits for Essex and Sufflolk county residents at The Gables

Now is the time for all residents of Essex County to come and enjoy the grounds of The House of the Seven Gables for free! Just bring your I.D. and take your time to stroll through the seaside gardens, enjoy the views and feel free to visit the Museum Store. There are new arrivals in the store all the time!


The garden is most definitely in its full summer splendor! This photo was taken just moments ago at The Gables:

As another benefit, all residents of Essex and Suffolk county are offered a buy-one-get-one-free admission perk for the months of July and August! Please bring your I.D. and bring a friend, bring a picnic and spend the day at The House of the Seven Gables!

You can easily reach the Gables by MBTA train from Boston's North Station, by car and also by the Boston Harbor Cruise's Salem/Boston Ferry.  We are just a short walk from the ferry landing in Salem!

We are open daily from 10am to 7pm. For more information please call 978-744-0991, ext 116.

7 Lectures at 7 Gables Lecture Series continues this week

Megan Marshall will be presenting her lecture entitled Sophia Peabody and her Sisters at The House of the Seven Gables on July 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Marshall is the winner of the Francis Parkman Prize and Pulitzer finalist for her book, The Peabody Sisters, Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism.

[Copies of the book will be available for sale and for Marshall to sign at the the lecture.]

In her upcoming lecture at The Gables, Marshall will speak on the formative years of Salem's best known sisterhood, whose youngest member, Sophia Peabody, grew up to marry native son Nathaniel Hawthorne. Marshall will also speak about the relationships among the sisters and their suitors, who also included the politician and educator Horace Mann. The Peabody and Hawthorne families together made Salem one of the most significant sites, along with Boston and Concord, of America's nineteenth-century renaissance in arts and letters.

Megan Marshall has published numerous essays and reviews in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Slate Online, The New York Times Book Review, The London Review of Books, The New Republic, The Boston Review, and elsewhere. She is also the recipient of many fellowships and serves on the Board of Directors of the Copyright Clearance Center, the Executive Board of the Society of American Historians, and the Advisory Board of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Society.

Marshall is completing a second biography, Margaret Fuller: A New American Life, forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2013.  For the occasion of Margaret Fuller's bicentennial in May, 2010, Marshall curated an exhibition of rare books, manuscripts, and artwork at the Massachusetts Historical Society titled "A More Interior Revolution": Elizabeth Peabody, Margaret Fuller, and the Women of the American Renaissance.

A graduate of Harvard/Radcliffe College, where she received the Harvard Monthly Award for the most promising student writer and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Marshall studied writing with poets Robert Lowell, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert Fitzgerald.  In 2007 she was awarded the Radcliffe Alumnae Recognition Award for a graduate of the college who “by the quality of her life and spirit exemplifies what the liberal arts education hopes to achieve.”   That same year she joined the faculty of the Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing at Emerson College where she currently teaches narrative nonfiction writing and the art of archival research in the MFA program.  She was voted Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Graduate Student Association in 2012.

For information, please contact: (978) 744-0991, ext. 105, or email:  anuncio@7gables.org. Admission to the lecture:  $10 Members, $15 Non-Members. To purchase tickets, please contact (978) 744-0991, ext. 104.

Summertime at The Gables and The Museum Store

The Gables is happy that summer is upon us and that our visitors are enjoying our newly designed exhibits and the gorgeous seaside gardens in their full summer glory.

Of course, part of the visitor experience at The Gables is perusing the many gifts and souvenirs available at our wonderful Museum Store. There are always new arrivals to surprise and delight our visitors, regular patrons, neighbors and even the employees of The Gables! I know this blogger has bought many a gift at The Museum Store!

In celebration of our mascot, Dusty the cat, The Museum Store has some new cute pieces available:

Everything you might need for summertime pastimes from board games, to beach bags to book marks, take some time to peruse the goodies - there is a little something for all ages:

Sophia Peabody and her Sisters, lecture four in the Seven Lectures at Seven Gables lecture series

Megan Marshall will be presenting her lecture entitled Sophia Peabody and her Sisters at The House of the Seven Gables on July 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Marshall is the winner of the Francis Parkman Prize and a Pulitzer finalist for her book, The Peabody Sisters, Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism.

This lecture marks lecture 4 in The House of the Seven Gables' lecture series Seven Lectures at Seven Gables: Strong Women of the Gables. Marshall will speak on the formative years of Salem's best known sisterhood, whose youngest member, Sophia Peabody, grew up to marry native son Nathaniel Hawthorne. Marshall will also speak about the relationships among the sisters and their suitors, who also included the politician and educator Horace Mann. The Peabody and Hawthorne families together made Salem one of the most significant sites, along with Boston and Concord, of America's nineteenth-century renaissance in arts and letters.

Megan Marshall has published numerous essays and reviews in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Slate Online, The New York Times Book Review, The London Review of Books, The New Republic, The Boston Review, and elsewhere. She is also the recipient of many fellowships and serves on the Board of Directors of the Copyright Clearance Center, the Executive Board of the Society of American Historians, and the Advisory Board of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Society.

Marshall is completing a second biography, Margaret Fuller: A New American Life, forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2013.  For the occasion of Margaret Fuller's bicentennial in May, 2010, Marshall curated an exhibition of rare books, manuscripts, and artwork at the Massachusetts Historical Society titled "A More Interior Revolution": Elizabeth Peabody, Margaret Fuller, and the Women of the American Renaissance.

A graduate of Harvard/Radcliffe College, where she received the Harvard Monthly Award for the most promising student writer and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Marshall studied writing with poets Robert Lowell, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert Fitzgerald.  In 2007 she was awarded the Radcliffe Alumnae Recognition Award for a graduate of the college who “by the quality of her life and spirit exemplifies what the liberal arts education hopes to achieve.”   That same year she joined the faculty of the Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing at Emerson College where she currently teaches narrative nonfiction writing and the art of archival research in the MFA program.  She was voted Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Graduate Student Association in 2012.

For information, please contact: (978) 744-0991, ext. 105, or email:  anuncio@7gables.org. Admission to the lecture:  $10 Members, $15 Non-Members. To purchase tickets, please contact (978) 744-0991, ext. 104.

Pride, Fourth and Lecture!

Saturday, June 30 - Salem's first annual Pride Parade to take place as part of North Shore Pride Parade and festival. Please visit North Shore Pride's website for the parade route and further information.

Wednesday, July 4 - Salem celebrates the Fourth of July at Derby Wharf! There will be music featuring two different bands during the day, followed by the Hillyer Festival Orchestra performing a Pops Concert and finally, a grand fireworks display at approximately 9pm. Please visit Destination Salem's blog for specific information or The City of Salem's website, www.salem.com.







Wednesday, July 18 - 7 Lectures at 7 Gables: Strong Women of The Gables lecture series continues. Megan Marshall will be presenting her lecture entitled Sophia Peabody and her Sisters at The House of the Seven Gables on July 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Marshall is the winner of the Francis Parkman Prize and Pulitzer finalist for her book, The Peabody Sisters, Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism.

In her upcoming lecture at The Gables, Marshall will speak on the formative years of Salem's best known sisterhood, whose youngest member, Sophia Peabody, grew up to marry native son Nathaniel Hawthorne. Marshall will also speak about the relationships among the sisters and their suitors, who also included the politican and educator Horace Mann. The Peabody and Hawthorne families together made Salem one of the most significant sites, along with Boston and Concord, of America's nineteenth-century renaissance in arts and letters.

Contact information for ticket purchases or information: (978) 744-0991, ext. 105, or email:  anuncio@7gables.org. Admission to the lecture:  $10 Members, $15 Non-Members.

The Gables' partnership with Essex National Heritage Commission

Below is the press release sent out by the Essex National Heritage Commission:

Essex National Heritage Commission Selected as a 2012 National Park Foundation America’s Best Idea Grant Recipient

Essex Heritage and the House of Seven Gables Join with Parks Across the Country to Participate In Foundation’s 2012 Program

June 25, 2012 (Salem, MA) – The Essex National Heritage Area has been selected, along with 48 national parks participating in the 2012 America’s Best Idea program sponsored by the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. Essex Heritage, in partnership with The House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA received a grant which will fund a new project titled “Making the Caribbean Connection” The goal of the project is to engage underserved Latino youth in discovering and telling the untold stories of Salem and the Caribbean.

Inspired by the critically-acclaimed Ken Burns documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, the America’s Best Idea grant program funds park projects designed to connect diverse, under-engaged populations throughout the United States with their national parks in innovative and meaningful ways.

The purpose of the grant is to build stronger connections by engaging local youth in uncovering the untold stories – past and present – between their homeland islands in the Caribbean and the historic sites in Salem which have interacted with the islands for centuries. The program will directly engage 11-15 middle school students in a summer program based at The Gables with visits to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Public Library. A second program will be held next fall, after school at the Collins Middle School in Salem, MA. Students explore historical themes as well as personal themes of being Latino, cross-cultural relationships and the feeling of belonging in a new country.

“We are proud to provide the much needed support to create unique opportunities for all Americans to personally connect with their national parks,” said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation. “The America’s Best Idea grants are often the catalyst for extraordinary experiences that develop into lifelong relationships with our national parks for the program participants.”“Essex Heritage is very pleased to work with The House of Seven Gables and Salem Maritime to identify stories and themes that most engage and connect the Latino youth with Salem,” said Annie C. Harris, Executive Director, Essex National Heritage Commission. “The program will help us to better connect the Salem Latino community to our National Park and to the National Heritage Area.”

“Through this new partnership, we will work to expand our historic interpretation to strengthen our ties to Salem Maritime and Essex Heritage,” said Anita Blackaby, Executive Director, The House of Seven Gables. “The mission of The Gables has focused on aiding the local underserved population of Salem consisting largely of immigrant families. We currently partner with many community-based organizations to support and engage our Latino youth.”

For a full listing of participating sites, parks and program descriptions, please visit the National Park Foundation website.

The National Park Foundation and Essex Heritage wish to thank L.L. Bean, DISNEY, the Anschutz Foundation, and the Ahmanson Foundation for their generous support of the America’s Best Idea program.

For more information on the National Park Foundation or how you can support and protect America’s national parks, please visit www.nationalparks.org.

About the Essex National Heritage Area and the Commission

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About the National Park Foundation. You are the owner of 84 million acres of the world’s most treasured memorials, landscapes, ecosystems, and historic sites -- all protected in America’s nearly 400 national parks. Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks. We work hand in hand with the National Park Service to connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow. Join us in supporting your national parks -- this is your land. www.nationalparks.org

The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) is the non-profit management entity for Essex National Heritage Area, one of forty-nine heritage partnership parks of the National Park Service. Working in collaboration with the National Park Service, Essex Heritage promotes public/private partnerships and develops and implements programs that enhance, preserve and encourage regional awareness of the unique historic, cultural and natural resources found within the Area. For more information, visit the website at www.essexheritage.org or call (978) 740-0444.

The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1910, is the catalyst that creates valued educational opportunities for our communities by interpreting, strengthening and preserving our unique historic legacies and site, with emphasis on under-served immigrant youth and their families. The historic site features three 17th century buildings, including the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, also known as “The House of the Seven Gables,” the birthplace of American literary legend Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Colonial Revival Gardens. Proceeds from admission fees and retail sales directly support programs which serve Salem’s immigrant community. For more information please call 978-744-0991 or visit our website at www.7gables.org.

Events this week in Salem

This Wednesday, The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming Robin Woodman, Assistant for Harvard Art Museums Archaeological Exploration of the Sardis, Turkey Expedition. Goodman will present a lecture entitled Susannah Ingersoll and Her Role in the Business Community on June 20^th, 2012 at 7:00pm at The House of the Seven Gables as part of their ongoing lecture series, Seven Lectures at Seven Gables: Strong Women of The Gables.

And, in honor of Pride Month, Salem will be celebrating its second annual Out Night this Thursday, June 21st. Visit Destination Salem's blog for further information, HERE!

Celebrity sighting at The Gables!

Actor/director, Mark Ruffalo made a surprise appearance at The House of the Seven Gables this week! His wife, children and he enjoyed a nice afternoon at The Gables...He graciously introduced himself and then took the full tour of The Gables. His family and he came and went very quietly!

Ruffalo has been in several movies recently including The Avengers (he was The Hulk), The Kids are All Right and Shutter Island. Ruffalo was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Kids are All Right.

We thank him for his visit and hope that he and his family enjoyed their time with us.

Lecture three of Seven Lectures at Seven Gables

Robin Woodman, Assistant for Harvard Art Museums Archaeological Exploration of the Sardis, Turkey Expedition, will present a lecture entitled Susannah Ingersoll and Her Role in the Business Community on June 20^th, 2012 at 7:00pm at The House of the Seven Gables as part of their ongoing lecture series, Seven Lectures at Seven Gables: Strong Women of The Gables.

Woodman’s lecture will examine the life of Susannah Ingersoll, who inherited the Turner/Ingersoll mansion (better known as The House of the Seven Gables). Ingersoll, a first cousin to author Nathaniel Hawthorne, became a successful businesswoman during the male-dominated merchant/mariner era of late eighteenth, early-nineteenth century Salem.  

These were extraordinary times for the newly formed United States of America, for the city of Salem, and self-identified “singlewoman,” Susannah Ingersoll, who faced this unprecedented era on her own. Ingersoll profited from, and must have marveled at, mighty merchant ships as they sailed past her window on their way to the Orient and other exotic places during Salem’s Golden Age of Sail.  Although women had not yet won the right to vote, Ingersoll defied many social restrictions during her lifetime and died a very wealthy woman at the age of seventy-two. 

During the upcoming lecture at The Gables, Robin Woodman hopes to illuminate the fascinating connections between the events of the merchant/mariner era and Susannah Ingersoll’s extraordinary life.

Ms. Woodman was born and raised in Salem and reports that as a child she was fortunate enough to have benefited from classes (cooking and dancing) through The Gables and is very happy to be able to present this lecture at such an iconic Salem institution as The House of the Seven Gables.

Woodman earned her master’s degree in Museum Studies at Harvard University and has worked as a Special Projects Librarian at Harvard. She also has done work for the Maine Historical Society, as well as the Adams National Historical Park.

Contact information for ticket purchases or information: (978) 744-0991, ext. 105, or email:  anuncio@7gables.org. Admission:  $10 Members, $15 Non-Members.