250 years ago in the spring of 1773 Phillis Wheatley traveled from America to England to publish Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, making her the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. This historic houses tour of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage introduces the works of three early Black American women in words, considering Phillis Wheatley’s poetic perspective on the American Revolution, Hetty Saunders’ solace and stewardship of nature in New Jersey in the early American republic, and Sojourner Truth’s African Dutch social and spiritual heritage as background to her activism through the nation’s Civil War.

Join us in Downtown Somerville as our restaurants offer prix-fixe menus and unbelievable deals for the weekend. Full list of participating restaurants: Alfonso's Blue Sheep Bake Shop Bullhorn's Grill Calabria Mia Casa Luna Division Cafe Epic Cookies & More Fresh Tiki Bar Kuay Tiew Noodles & More Mike's Courtside Kitchen Oink + Moo BBQ Origin French Thai Pop's Place Project P.U.B. / Tapastre Savor Seoulville Slingin' Dogs Somerville Provisions Tacowala Turf, Surf, & Earth Verve Village Brewing Company

This spring as the sun sets join an “out-of-doors” reading room as we read and discuss selected passages from an historic author and connect these works to Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage and New Jersey history. No advanced reading or preparation is required. Dress to sit outdoors. 250 years ago in the spring of 1773 Phillis Wheatley traveled from America to England to publish Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, making her the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. This season’s reading room features the works of three early American Black women in words. • Thursday, March 16: Phillis Wheatley • Thursday, April 20: Esther “Hetty” Saunders • Thursday, May 18: Sojourner Truth

Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film and cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. The book and lyrics were written by Kevin Murphy and the book and music by Dan Studney.  This raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex, and violence. **THURSDAY, April 20th ONLY - Special Talkback after the show with Writer/Composer, Dan Studney, and the Original Jimmy Harper from LA/Off Broadway/Movie, Christian Campbell**

Create your unique artpiece Enlighten your nights with the traditional Turkish lamp that you build piece by piece with using any available 12 colors of different shaped hand-cut glasses and beads No prior kbowledge needed Create an everlasting gift for your loved ones with your own creativity or with traditional patterns provided while no experience or prior knowledge is required Enjoy Turkish Tea and Delight Leave all the issues behind once you entered our studio and start making your lamp while listening the selected instrumental Turkish musics, sipping your Turkish Tea and tasting rose delight.

Join us this Friday for a spectacular night of live music performed by: Chemical Sunrise, Mannequin Heist, Lavender Sky and Separatr