Langdon House

Step into the dim candlelight of the Langdon House and join Mrs. Elizabeth Elwyn Langdon for Victorian-era chills and treats during an evening of storytelling, music, and mysticism celebrating the season of the macabre.
Historic New England and New Hampshire Theatre Project invite you to join us for an evening of eerie songs and stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, performed in costume by acclaimed storyteller Diane Edgecomb, theater artists Genevieve Aichele and Kathleen Somssich, and musical storyteller Tom Megan. Learn about the Victorians’ profound interest in death and their fascination with tarot, fortune-telling, and spiritualism during an interactive presentation, and enjoy seasonal historical refreshments such as soul cakes and mulled cider. Come as you like, or dress in your finest Gothic Victorian attire.
Historic New England Members&nbsp;$25;&nbsp;Nonmembers $35; Student (13-18) $15

Local Event: Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful

Rockingham County

Portsmouth

New Hampshire

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A...

Step into the dim candlelight of the Langdon House and join Mrs. Elizabeth Elwyn Langdon for Victorian-era chills and treats...

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful

Step into the dim candlelight of the Langdon House and join Mrs. Elizabeth Elwyn Langdon for Victorian-era chills and treats during an evening of storytelling, music, and mysticism celebrating the season of the macabre.
Historic New England and New Hampshire Theatre Project invite you to join us for an evening of eerie songs and stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, performed in costume by acclaimed storyteller Diane Edgecomb, theater artists Genevieve Aichele and Kathleen Somssich, and musical storyteller Tom Megan. Learn about the Victorians’ profound interest in death and their fascination with tarot, fortune-telling, and spiritualism during an interactive presentation, and enjoy seasonal historical refreshments such as soul cakes and mulled cider. Come as you like, or dress in your finest Gothic Victorian attire.
Historic New England Members&nbsp;$25;&nbsp;Nonmembers $35; Student (13-18) $15.

Local Event: Langdon House Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful

Langdon House Entertainments: A Victorian...

Langdon House Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful

Step into the holiday season at the Langdon House where Miss Eliza Langdon welcomes revelers for an evening of storytelling, music, and delectable nibbles inspired by eighteenth century Yuletide celebrations.
Historic New England and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhtheatreproject.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">New Hampshire Theatre Project</a> invite you to join us for an evening of songs and stories, jokes and riddles, and festive wishes performed in costume by acclaimed musicians Lindsay Straw and Larry Young of Fair Liberty’s Call. Together, the duo will perform acoustic tunes and instrumentals of the Revolutionary War, including sea chanties, songs of winter, and holiday carols, and will lead a sing-along to share good cheer – just like the Langdon Family once did! Food historian Michael Duncan Smith, the 18th Century Cook, will lead us in a discussion of favorite holiday foods while guests nibble popular Georgian Yuletide treats such as sweet jellies, twelfth night cake, and Queens cake. Come as you like or dress in festive Yuletide finery.
Historic New England Members&nbsp;$25;&nbsp;Nonmembers $35; Student (13-18) $15.&nbsp;

Local Event: Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Revolutionary Yuletide

Step into the holiday season at the Langdon House where Miss Eliza Langdon welcomes revelers for an evening of storytelling,...

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Revolutionary Yuletide

Step into the holiday season at the Langdon House where Miss Eliza Langdon welcomes revelers for an evening of storytelling, music, and delectable nibbles inspired by eighteenth century Yuletide celebrations.
Historic New England and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhtheatreproject.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">New Hampshire Theatre Project</a>&nbsp;invite you to join us for an evening of songs and stories, jokes and riddles, and festive wishes performed in costume by acclaimed musicians Lindsay Straw and Larry Young of Fair Liberty’s Call. Together, the duo will perform acoustic tunes and instrumentals of the Revolutionary War, including sea chanties, songs of winter, and holiday carols, and will lead a sing-along to share good cheer – just like the Langdon Family once did! Food historian Michael Duncan Smith, the 18th Century Cook, will lead us in a discussion of favorite holiday foods while guests nibble popular Georgian Yuletide treats such as sweet jellies, twelfth night cake, and Queens cake. Come as you like or dress in festive Yuletide finery.
Historic New England Members&nbsp;$25;&nbsp;Nonmembers $35; Student (13-18) $15.

Celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day at the Langdon House where Mrs. Anne Ringe Pierce Burroughs welcomes friends and sweethearts for an evening of romance, music, and delectable nibbles inspired by nineteenth century traditions.
Historic New England and <a href="https://www.nhtheatreproject.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">New Hampshire Theatre Project</a>&nbsp;are delighted to host beloved songbird Susie Burke and master musician Kent Allyn in a performance of poignant, humorous, and bittersweet love songs from the antebellum era set in the sumptuous Langdon House parlor. Historic New England Curators Erica Lome and Nora Carleson will host a special interactive presentation featuring tokens of love such as cut paper Valentines cards, miniature portraits, hair jewelry, love letters, and sailors valentines found in the collections of Historic New England. And theater artists Genevieve Aichele and Kathleen Somssich will recite touching poems and letters that are sure to make your heart flutter. What is Valentine’s Day without sweets? There will be plenty of delicious&nbsp;seasonal treats made from 19th-century recipes, too! Come as you like or dress to woo your amore.
Historic New England Members&nbsp;$25;&nbsp;Nonmembers $35; Student (13-18) $15.&nbsp;

Local Event: Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: An Antebellum Valentine

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: An...

Celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day at the Langdon House where Mrs. Anne Ringe Pierce Burroughs welcomes friends and sweethearts...

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: An Antebellum Valentine

Celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day at the Langdon House where Mrs. Anne Ringe Pierce Burroughs welcomes friends and sweethearts for an evening of romance, music, and delectable nibbles inspired by nineteenth century traditions.
Historic New England and <a href="https://www.nhtheatreproject.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">New Hampshire Theatre Project</a>&nbsp;are delighted to host beloved songbird Susie Burke and master musician Kent Allyn in a performance of poignant, humorous, and bittersweet love songs from the antebellum era set in the sumptuous Langdon House parlor. Historic New England Curators Erica Lome and Nora Carleson will host a special interactive presentation featuring tokens of love such as cut paper Valentines cards, miniature portraits, hair jewelry, love letters, and sailors valentines found in the collections of Historic New England. And theater artists Genevieve Aichele and Kathleen Somssich will recite touching poems and letters that are sure to make your heart flutter. What is Valentine’s Day without sweets? There will be plenty of delicious&nbsp;seasonal treats made from 19th-century recipes, too! Come as you like or dress to woo your amore.
Historic New England Members&nbsp;$25;&nbsp;Nonmembers $35; Student (13-18) $15.

Melissa Kershaw

Tony Schinella

Boston Metropolitan Area

Hampton-North Hampton

Exeter

Salem

Essex County

Scott Souza

Hamilton-Wenham

Massachusetts

North Andover

Windham

Londonderry

Hillsborough County

Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA

Manchester

Beverly

Andover

Exeter Town Hall

100K Poets and Musicians for Change joins the Arts Resistance Collaborative of Exeter for "Art of Hope and Resistance," a program of poetry, music and art from noon-3, in the upstairs gallery at the Exeter Town Hall! &nbsp;Admission is free. &nbsp;Please bring a donation of new personal care items for St Vincent dePaul. &nbsp;Here are some of the artists and performers:
Poets and musicians include:
Barbara Bald 
Priscilla Burlingham
Carol Coronis
Trina Daigle 
Holley Daschbach 
Heather Dupont
Chris George
Leroy Jones
Bob Moore
Andrew Periale 
Jessica Purdy
Rob Richards
Kathy and Keith Sheehan
John Simon
Rosemary Staples 
S Stephanie
Jonathan Stoker 
Tammi Truax 
TJ Wheeler

Visual artists include:
Skip Berrien
Angela Branon
Rose Bryant
Pat DeGrandpre
Edward Hand
Sue Hennigan
Rich Page
Marylee Welling
Debra Woodward

Local Event: 100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts Resistance Collaborative!

100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts...

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Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful

OCT

15

7:00 PM

Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH

Langdon House Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful

OCT

17

4:00 PM

Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Revolutionary Yuletide

DEC

3

7:00 PM

Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Revolutionary Yuletide

DEC

5

4:00 PM

Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: An Antebellum Valentine

FEB

11

7:00 PM

Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH

Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: An Antebellum Valentine

FEB

13

4:00 PM

Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH

100k Poets & Musicians For Change with the Arts Resistance Collaborative!