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At a table, two kids and an adult work on sewing projects using cloth, embroidery hoops, and colorful embroidery floss.

Hands on History: Needles and Narratives: Stitching Resistance

Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Ticket Price: $5
Age: 6-12

Event Category: History, Teens, Workshops, Youth
Add to Calendar Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:00 am 06/27/2026 12:00 pm America/New_York Hands on History: Needles and Narratives: Stitching Resistance Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum to explore how needlework can be a window into lives, labor, and movements traditionally left out of historical narratives. <span class="tribe-address"> </span>

Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for our Needles and Narratives series, where we explore how needlework can be a window into lives, labor, and movements traditionally left out of historical narratives.

This session highlights needlework as a form of resistance, past and present, focusing on abolitionist activity, the Underground Railroad, and the tradition of Storyquilting. Then, participants engage in an expert-led workshop, learning a new skill in stitchwork and contributing to the growing Riversdale community quilt!

Best for ages six to twelve; all ages welcome. For payments at the door, please arrive ten minutes early.