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On Saturday, June 11, the Friends of MHL and the Essex Rowing Club are partnering to offer two workshops at the Essex Rowing Clubhouse, 656 Lowell Street in Methuen. Learn how to crew like the “Boys in the Boat!” Get a feel for rowing on the rowing machines, then head outside and learn about...
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Olympians in ancient Greece embodied the ideals of physical strength and moral virtue, and served as the perfect subject for sculptors to capture in both marble and bronze. On Thursday, June 16 at 7pm in Memorial Hall, Addison Gallery Curatorial Assistant, Kelley Tialiou, will explore artists'...
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Have you ever wanted to learn to row? Now's your chance! Sign up for one of the two rowing workshops we're offering on Saturday, June 11 at the Essex Rowing Club, 656 Lowell Street in Methuen....
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The Teen Phone Film Fest is on June 4th, which is just around the corner. Get those last minute edits in, upload your short film to Vimeo or YouTube (or something else! Your choice!), and send the link to ya@mhl. Oh, and in case you're more of a picture person, we'...
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On Wednesday, June 1st at 11am, join us for an off-site program at the Addison Gallery of American Art, 180 Main St., Andover. The role of boating in American culture will be explored through paintings, watercolors, photographs, and sketches by such artists as Mary Cassatt, Stuart Davis, Lyonel...
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On Wednesday, June 1st at 7pm, Andover High students on the rowing teams from middle school through varsity will talk about their connection to rowing, and their experiences on the team. The athletes row out of the Essex Rowing...
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On Tuesday, May 17 at 7pm, the Andover High Jazz Bands will rock Memorial Hall with the music and sounds enjoyed by the rowers in The Boys in the Boat. The evening includes a special set by professional musicians, the Jazz Punishers. We promise to get your toes tapping!
Tonight's the night! Come see exceptional art created by Andover teens - pencil, charcoal, oils, pastels, watercolors, ink and ceramics. It's one night only, though, don't miss out! 7 - 8:30. Light refreshments served.
On Monday, May 16 at 7pm, Rúben Sança, a distance runner who represented Cape Verde at the 2012 London Olympic Games, will share his experience of what it means to compete at the Olympic level. He is currently training for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in the marathon, an event in which he owns a...
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On Thursday, May 12 at 7pm, actor Stephen Collins kicks off Andover Reads 2016 when he brings to life three rich decades of American theater heavily influenced by the Great Depression, the era of the rowers in The Boys in the Boat. The Friends of MHL annual meeting is...
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