March 8 “Women in Pennsylvania History,” by members of Easton AAUW, 10:30 am, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. Reservations and Information: 610-253-1222.

Audience will be joined by Easton Area school children as they learn about the contributions of local women to Pennsylvania history.

March 9 Free Children’s Fraktur Art Workshop, led by art teacher Larry Brown, 1 – 3 pm, for children 8-12, Lower Level, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. Reservations: 610-253-1222.

March 16 Women’s History Month (Theme this year: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math),

Dr. Natalie Foster

“Women in Science: A Little History, a Lot of Present, the View Ahead,” Dr. Natalie Foster, Associate Prof. of Chemistry, Lehigh University, 1 pm, Sigal Museum of the NCHGS, 342 Northampton St., Easton, PA

Marie Curie, Irene Joliot-Curie, Helene Curie, Lisa Meitner, Rosalind Franklin, Mary Good, Stephanie Kwolek, Caroline Bertozzi, Jacqueline Barton — How many of these names do you recognize?

Women have been “doing science” as long as science has been done.  And they’ve been doing it well!  This talk uses history to set the stage for the current exciting contributions being made by women in all fields of science. Data collected in an NSF-funded study by the American Chemical Society on the participation of women in the chemical sciences underscores the progress that has been made as well as issues that still need attention.

March 17 “Many Moons Remembered” — Opening of exhibit of portraits by Easton artist, Samuel Moon (1805-1860), and continues through May 31, during regular museum hours.

Reception 1 – 3 pm, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton.

Featured talk, “Self-taught Artist: Samuel Moon,” by Melissa Hough, 1 pm.

Self portrait of
Samuel Moon

Samuel Moon (1805-1860) opened a studio in Easton in 1830 and proceeded to paint not only landscapes     but portraits of many local people as well as prominent individuals in Philadelphia and other eastern Pennsylvania towns. The NCHGS owns 24 of his portraits, which will be on display. Married to Matilda White, daughter of William “Chippy” White, Center Square hotel owner, the couple had eight children. Moon is buried in the Easton Cemetery.

March 23 “How to Dye Easter Eggs with Natural Ingredients,” program for families by Marianne Phifer, 10:30 am-3 pm, $5/ adult (incl.2 children), with craft for children, at NCHGS’s Bachmann Publick House, 2^nd & Northampton St., Easton.

April 7 “Moon Shining: Conserving the Portraits,” illustrated talkby artist-conservator Tom Burke, 1 pm, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton.

April 20 “Artifacts & Memories: What’s in the Attic at First UCC of Easton,” by Michael Dowd, Senior Pastor, 1 pm, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton.

April 21 “Tea with Mrs. Bachmann: Katrina’s Colonial Tea Party,” Tea party for adults with discussion of colonial myths, 2 pm, $15/person. Reservations requested. Bachmann Publick House, 2^nd & Northampton Sts., Easton.

April 27 Free Children’s Fraktur Art Workshop, led by art teacher Larry Brown, 10 am – 12 pm, for children 8-12, Lower Level, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton.