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Ages: All Ages

When: Sep 3, 2010 7 PM
Where: Perennials Restaurant in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19 )

The Stagecoach is Here!

Stop by the Bullard Tavern in our historical Village and learn about stagecoaches in early New England, and the role taverns served along a traveler's route.

Buy a ticket at the Tavern ($3 per person in addition to admission (seating is limited and operation is weather dependent; children under age 3 who ride on a lap are free) and get a feel for early New England travel in our reproduction early 19th-century stagecoach. Step into the Bar Room at the Bullard Tavern, and learn more about the role of a Tavern in early New England travel.

Old Sturbridge Village's stagecoach runs daily through foliage season, then weekends through November.

Interested in more history? Read on...

When: Jun 21, 2010 12 AM to Oct 31, 2010 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00 )

Sunday Brunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern

Just a sampling of our menu...

Omelets made to order

Scrambled Eggs

Applewood-smoked Bacon

Sausage

Specialty Salads

Assorted Muffins and Danish

Buttermilk Pancakes and Waffles
with M&Ms, Chocolate Chips, Strawberry & Blueberries,
and Fresh Whipped Cream

Seasonal Sliced Fruit

Carving Station with Ham, Roast Turkey, or Prime Rib

Daily Selection of Chef-Created Entrees

and Desserts Galore...

Brunch is served at the Oliver Wight Tavern on Sundays year-round.

Other upcoming events at the Oliver Wight Tavern.

For reservations, call 508-347-3362 or 800-SEE-1830.

When: May 16, 2010 12 AM to Dec 31, 2010 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 16 May 2010 00 )

EXHIBIT: The Labour of My Youthful Hands

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This new needlework exhibit features young ladies' needlework and ornamental arts from the OSV collection. Simple marking samplers, finely wrought embroideries based on classical literature, elegant whitework and colorful theorems are on exhibit, along with three new acquisitions to the OSV needlework collection.

In the 1830s, many girls learned to sew at a young age and sometimes made a simple alphabet or marking sampler to practice embroidery stitches for marking household textiles. Some young ladies went a step further and made more elaborate samplers or embroidered pictures under the instruction of a teacher or at an academy, and also learned other ornamental arts such as theorem painting and drawing. These skilled pieces were often professionally framed for display in the home and were treasured as elegant expressions of artistic taste.

COMING SOON: Don't miss Textile Weekend on August 14 & 15.

When: Jun 19, 2010 12 AM to Jun 19, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00 )

Free Stagecoach & Riverboat Rides: Old Sturbridge Village

Web-Site: Not Available
Occurs at: Old Sturbridge Village
Location: Route 20, Sturbridge, MA
Phone:800-SEE-1830
Date: Friday, August 20, 2010 - Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ages: Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor: Outdoor
Cost: $$

As an end-of-the-summer thank-you to visitors, Old Sturbridge Village is offering free rides on its popular stagecoach and riverboat now through September 30.

When: Aug 20, 2010 12 AM to Sep 30, 2010 12 AM
Where: One Old Sturbridge Way in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: Free rides with admission (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00 )

Applebee's Sturbridge - Open Mike

Open Mike (music, comedy, poetry)
Every Thursday at 7:30pm
Hosted by Bill McCarthy

When: Sep 9, 2010 12 AM
Where: Applebee's Sturbridge in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00 )

Drummers Call

Fifers and drummers are called to muster; be there when corps from around the region drill, compete, and demonstrate their unique skills. Hear exceptional martial music and learn about the role these musicians played in the day in the life of an early New England soldier, from reveille to taps and on the battlefield in between.

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Sep 11, 2010 12 AM to Sep 11, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00 )

Haiti Orphans Run-Second Annual

When: Sep 11, 2010 12 AM to Sep 11, 2010 12 AM
Where: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00 )

54th Annual New England Model A Meet

54th Annual New England Model A Meet

Hosted by the Western Massachusetts Model A Ford Restorers Club, more information will be posted at http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=wmmafrc.

When: Sep 17, 2010 12 AM to Sep 19, 2010 12 AM
Where: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00 )

Agricultural Exhibition

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. (off Rte 20)
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Times: Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, September 19, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day (originally announced as 9/25-26)

Experience an old-fashioned agricultural exhibition complete with demonstrations of early New England farm equipment and displays of Village-grown heirloom vegetables and other accomplishments. Plan now to join the exhibition of visitor-grown heirloom vegetables!

When: Sep 18, 2010 12 AM to Sep 19, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00 )

The Original Wedding Expo - Sturbridge

Plan the perfect wedding and honeymoon with help from the areas best bridal merchants.

When: Sep 19, 2010 12 AM to Sep 19, 2010 12 AM
Where: 366 Main Street in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: See official website (Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00 )

2010 Natural Living Expo

Join us for New Englands largest holistic event with more than 5,000 attendees annually! We offer affordable weekend admission at just $10 making this a cant miss event each year! Now in its 4th year, the Natural Living Expo features 135 exhibitors offering the latest holistic and green products and services.

When: Sep 25, 2010 12 AM to Sep 26, 2010 12 AM
Where: 366 Main Street in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: See official website (Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00 )

Apple Days

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. (off Rte 20)
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Times: Saturday, October 2, and Sunday, October 3, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

There are so many ways to mark the apple harvest at Old Sturbridge Village: grinding and pressing apples into cider by animal- and people-power, heirloom varieties of apples to taste, and early New England techniques to store and preserve the fruit that was so important in early New England life.

When: Oct 2, 2010 12 AM to Oct 3, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00 )

Tall Heights

Ages: All Ages

When: Oct 2, 2010 7 PM
Where: Perennials Restaurant in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19 )

Harvest Days

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. (off Rte 20)
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Times: Saturday, October 16, and Sunday, October 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day

Celebrate harvest time in New England and experience first-hand traditional harvest practices: help Village farmers dig potatoes, shell corn, pull root vegetables, and shell beans. Learn how early New Englanders saved seed, dried herbs, used a root cellar, and preserved other foods for the lean seasons of winter and spring.

When: Oct 16, 2010 12 AM to Oct 17, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00 )

Things That Go Bump in The Night

Old Sturbridge Village is the perfect setting for a family halloween event. Spooky storytelling, magic, creepy games, and trick-or-treating around the Center Village. For the braver (age 11 & up) souls in your group, prepare to be spooked as you venture away from the family-friendly Center Village and into the darkness of the coutnryside, where unnamed fears may be awakened on the Trail of Terror.

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Oct 30, 2010 12 AM to Oct 30, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00 )

Dinner in a Country Village

Immerse yourself into an early 19th century household for an evening meal, and learn cooking techniques from our costumed interpreters to prepare early New England recipes at the hearth. An unforgettable opportunity to step into the kitchen at Old Sturbridge Village and enjoy a meal prepared cooperatively. This adults-only program is held on Saturday evenings in November, January, February, and March. Register now for next season at www.osv.org

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Nov 6, 2010 12 AM to Mar 26, 2011 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00 )

Veteran's Day

Location: Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Times: Thursday, November 11, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To celebrate Veteran's Day, Old Sturbridge Village offers special activities celebrating the nation's military history. Members of the colorful Sturbridge Militia will drill 1830s style, meet with visitors, and invite them to take part in the drilling exercises. Veterans and active duty service members, including those serving in the National Guard, receive a 50% discount on OSV admission.

When: Nov 11, 2010 12 AM to Nov 11, 2010 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00 )

Evening of Illumination

Step into the past and experience the quiet charms of evening as early New Englanders did. Enjoy a special guided tour of buildings around the Village common with shops and homes lit by the soft glow of candles, oil lamps, and firelight. Light refreshments, mulled cider, a cash bar, and more await at the Bullard Tavern to make the night complete. Register online starting in early October.

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Nov 13, 2010 12 AM to Nov 13, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00 )

Thanksgiving Day

To mark one of just a handful of holidays on the early New England calendar, Old Strubridge Village re-creates various activities from an early New England Thanksgiving Day, including cooking at the hearth, demonstrations of 19th-century table manners, a Thanksgiving sermon, and after-dinner entertainment. Gather your family for a visit to the Village, a holiday dinner, or both.

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Nov 25, 2010 12 AM to Nov 25, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00 )

Christmas by Candlelight

Location: Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Times: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (4-9pm) from Dec. 3-19

Escape the modern holiday mayhem and discover the history behind Christmas traditions in a candlelit Old Sturbridge Village. Step inside firelit houses, sample traditional holiday foods, hear seasonal music, meet Father Christmas (bring your camera!), and warm up by the fire with mulled cider.

When: Dec 3, 2010 12 AM to Dec 19, 2010 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00 )

December School Vacation Week at Old Sturbridge Village

Family fun indoors and out during school vacation week. The Village is open daily from December 26-January 2, with ice skating (please bring your skates), sledding (use our 1830s-reproduction sleds), and sleigh rides--all weather permitting. Try your hand at crafts indoors, enjoy storytelling and puppet shows, and learn about life in winter long ago.

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Dec 26, 2010 12 AM to Jan 2, 2011 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00 )

Families Cook at Old Sturbridge Village

This unforgettable school vacation week experience invites families with children ages 8 & up to prepare and eat a complete 19th-century dinner by the hearth in one of the Village's historical houses. Register at www. osv.org.

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

When: Dec 29, 2010 12 AM to Dec 29, 2010 12 AM
Where: Postal code 01566, United States in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost: More Than $10 (Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00 )

New Year's Day Brunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern

Just a sampling of our menu...
Omelets made to order
Scrambled Eggs
Applewood-smoked Bacon & Sausage
Peel & eat Shrimp
Duck Confit Salad with Dried Cherries,
Gorgonzola, & Champagne Vinaigrette
Assorted Muffins and Danish
Buttermilk Pancakes and Waffles
M&Ms, Chocolate Chips, Strawberries, and Blueberries
Seasonal Sliced Fruit
Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Spinach & Roasted Garlic
Salmon en croute with Basmati Rice & Saffron Sauce
Prime Rib of Beef and Currant Maple Glazed Ham
and Desserts Galore...

Call for reservations: 508-347-3362.
The Village is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on this day.

Other upcoming events at the Oliver Wight Tavern.

When: Jan 1, 2011 12 AM to Jan 1, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00 )

New Year's Day at Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village is open on this winter holiday. Take a spin on the ice (please bring your skates), or try our sledding hill (please use our sleds)...with good snowcover, take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around the Common. December school vacation week activities continue through January 2.

Also on this day: enjoy New Year's Day Brunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern.

When: Jan 1, 2011 12 AM to Jan 1, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00 )

Take a Closer Look

Take a Closer Look is a monthly program open to all OSV Members*. Held at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month, this program invites a closer look with a Village specialist. Programs last approximately 30 minutes.

August 14 - The Labor of My Youthful Hands
Join OSV staff for a tour of the Textile Exhibit focusing on samplers, needlework and art created by young ladies in the early 1800s in New England, both at home and with instruction at academies. Meet in the Firearms & Textiles building.

September 11 - Behind the Scenes: Pottery
Go behind the scenes in the pottery shop with an OSV potter. See how the potters keep up with the high demand for redware and learn about the modern pottery production process at Old Sturbridge Village. Meet at the Pottery.

October 9 - History and Archeology of the Freeman Farmhouse
Get an insider's tour of the Freeman Farmhouse, originally in the town of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, now located at Old Sturbridge Village. Learn about the history of the house and the restoration efforts after the fire of June 2007. Meet at the Freeman Farmhouse.

*The October archaeology program is free with OSV admission, not limited to OSV Members.

November 13 - Specialized Lighting
Take a closer look in the Lighting exhibit at some of the specialized and patent lighting devices in the Old Sturbridge Village collection. See how lighting devices were adapted to a variety of circumstances. Meet at the Early Lighting building.

(Interested in other Member-only programs? See Garden Thyme.)

When: Jan 9, 2011 12 AM to Jan 9, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00 )

Garden Thyme

Third Saturday, 10 a.m.

When: Jan 16, 2011 12 AM to Jan 16, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00 )

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Village, which opens at 10:30 a.m. on this winter holiday, honors Martin Luther King, Jr., with a focus on individuals who offer unique perspectives on the abolition and social reform movements in early 19th-century America. Hear from Clo Pratt, an African-American woman living in 1737 Massachusetts, Abigail Kelley (later Foster), active in the abolition movement, and Wilbur Fisk, an early proponent of "colonization."

Note: kids age 17 & under are admitted free with an adult on this day and throughout January. See a detailed listing of the day's events.

Clo Pratt is presented by Tammy Denease Richardson of Interpretations Past and Present. Clo Pratt was born a slave in colonial America but was willed her freedom upon her owner's death. She offers a unique perspective on life in early New England.

Abigail Kelley (1810-1887), a native of Pelham, Massachusetts, was a crusader for the abolition of slavery and, later, women's rights. She is well known for scandalizing many of her contemporaries by speaking on these subjects before mixed-gender audiences. She was known as Abby Kelley Foster after she married.

Wilbur Fisk (1792-1839), an educator and preacher who was the first president of Connecticut's Wesleyan University, was one of the many prominent American 'colonizationists,' including Abraham Lincoln, who supported efforts to resettle free people of color in Africa, away from the prejudices of white America.

Also, outdoor wintertime activities -- weather permitting -- include sledding near the Cooper Shop (try out our 19th-century reproduction sleds) and skating near the Knight Store (please bring your skates). or learn more.

When: Jan 18, 2011 12 AM to Jan 18, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00 )

Live Cooking Demonstration: OSV goes Italian

The Oliver Wight Tavern Goes Italian
at Our First Live Cooking Demonstration

6:30pm - Reception
Enjoy a display of fabulous Hors d'Oeuvres each paired with fine Italian wine while mingling & meeting our chefs Executive Chef Brad Arcoite & Chef Enrico Giovanello

7:30pm - Live Cooking Demonstration & Menu Tasting
Chefs Arcoite & Giovanello Cook various items in our Federal Parlor
Watch & learn how to re-create these gourmet meals at home
while sampling food & wine and staying warm by the fire.

A Sampling of Dishes to be Prepared:
Home Made Gnocchi
Roast Pork Loin stuffed with Fontina Cheese, Prosciutto & Roasted Grapes
Risotto
Tuscan Vegetables
Antipasti
Bruschetta
Arancini Di Risso (risotto croquettes)
and - of course - Something Sweet

All dishes to be paired with a sampling of wine
Recipes for all dishes are provided for you to take home

For reservations, which are required, call 508-347-0303.

When: Jan 23, 2011 12 AM to Jan 23, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00 )

Friday Night Rib Room

at the Oliver Wight Tavern

When: Jan 29, 2011 12 AM to Jan 29, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00 )

Fire & Ice Day

It's a day to embrace the joys of an old-fashioned winter -- indoors and out. See ice harvested from the Mill Pond (weather accommodating), and learn how early New Englanders cut blocks of ice and shipped them around the world in the pre-Frigidaire era.

Afterwards, warm up with hot cider, fireside tales, and heart-warming songs. The ice harvest demos, story telling, songs, puppet shows, and hearthside activities will be ongoing throughout the day.

Hear about how native Americans greeted -- and survived -- winter. Marge Bruchac presents "Ice Monsters: Algonkian Indian Winter Stories" and "Fur Mittens and Wooden Snowshoes: Algonkian Winter Fashions."

Other activities include a special extended tour of the Center Village to learn how early New Englanders kept warm -- or at least tried to! Learn what folks could purchase from the Asa Knight Store to help them stave off the cold during the long winter. With good snow- cover, there will be sleigh rides on the Common. And don't forget our other outdoor winter activities: sledding by the Cooper Shop (try our reproduction wooden sleds) and skating (please bring your skates). Read more about skating in early New England from a past issue of our Visitor magazine.

A detailed listing of the day's events is available here.

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When: Jan 30, 2011 12 AM to Jan 30, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00 )

February School Vacation Week

A visit to Old Sturbridge Village during February school vacation week is sure to be a highlight. Special activities for Presidents' Day Weekend (get your history here!) and all week, plus plan on skating (bring yours), sledding (please use ours), and sleigh rides -- all weather permitting.

When: Feb 13, 2011 12 AM to Feb 21, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00 )

Take a Closer Look

(Interested in other Member-only programs? See Garden Thyme.)

When: Feb 13, 2011 12 AM to Feb 13, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00 )

Valentine's Dinner

* Crackling Fires * Live Music *

A few highlights of our special a la carte Valentine's weekend menu prepared by
Executive Chef Brad Arcoite & Visiting Chef Enrico Giovanello:

Crabmeat Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach, bacon, crabmeat, parmesan b�chamel sauce

Winter Pear Compote and Assorted Cheeses

Seafood Crepes
filled with Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops and Crabmeat

White Bean Salad Martini
with Shaved Fennel, Olives and Oranges

Winter Caprese Salad
Slow-roasted plum tomatoes, basil salsa, and mozzarella fior di latte

Lobster Ravioli

Grilled Hanger Steak
Fresh rosemary, sage, garlic served over creamy polenta

Seared Diver Scallops
over Butternut Risotto

Horseradish & Garlic Roast Prime Rib of Beef

Pork Loin stuffed with Spinach, Prosciutto and Fontina and Asiago

Full Bar, Wine List and Dessert Menu

Call 508-347-0363 for reservations

When: Feb 14, 2011 12 AM to Feb 14, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00 )

Garden Thyme

Third Saturday, 10 a.m.

When: Feb 20, 2011 12 AM to Feb 20, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00 )

Boy Scout Day

9:30 AM-5:00 PM

When: Apr 2, 2011 12 AM to Apr 2, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00 )

Girl Scout Day

9:30 AM-5:00 PM

When: Apr 9, 2011 12 AM to Apr 9, 2011 12 AM
Where: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00 )