This Week at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum!
Charles ‘Chippy' Phelps Huntington
Charles Phelps Huntington, nicknamed “Chippy,” was the youngest son of Lona Marie Goode and Michael Paul Huntington. He was born on May 13, 1928, in Delaware. This photograph, along with the treasure trove of Chippy’s childhood scrapbook, is a recent acquisition of the museum.
Learn more about Chippy's story on our blog!
https://www.pphmuseum.org/blogging-through-the-museum
PORTER-PHELPS-HUNTINGTON MUSEUM RECEIVES MCFF GRANT
The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received matching grants totaling $46,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (MCFF) capital grants program and a Systems Replacement Plan (SRP), to develop a 20-year capital needs assessment for the museum and its mechanical systems.These matching grants will support critical preservation and maintenance projects including painting, window restoration, roofing, flashing and gutter replacement, driveway repairs, carpentry repairs and lally column replacement as well as future planning.
We hope you will consider generously contributing to the $23,000 match we need to raise for these critical projects.
"Wednesday Folk Traditions" June 24, 2020
This week for the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum's Wednesday Folk Traditions we showcase Zikina. Featuring Uganda native Gideon Ampeire, Zikina plays an exciting fusion of Ugandan folk music with contemporary influences. Ampeire draws you in with traditional East African vocals and instruments including enanga, adungu, and kalimba - all of which he builds himself. Mike Cardozo, Roston Kirk and Kade Parkin ensconce Gideon’s vocals within a sonic landscape that flows seamlessly from intense grooves to joyous dance beats to dreamy textures with Gideon’s vocals cutting powerfully through the fabric or floating lightly above.
Check out their recorded performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l2Xxl2ZhwA&t=31s!
And consider purchasing their music here!
Performers for this year's Wednesday Folk Traditions can be found here, with links to their websites, and we will be posting performances on our website and facebook page throughout the summer!
