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• Past Event Archive •
This is my past schedule of presentations, appearances and works in progress.
For further information on any of these, please contact Michael E. Bell at folk-lore@cox.net
Dr. Bell is available to speak on a variety of topics!
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October 2009
Wednsday, October. 7th, 7 pm -
"The Invisible World: Supernatural Encounters in Rhode Island," Pawtuxet Village Association,
Aspray Boathouse, Pawtuxet Park, Warwick.
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Sat., Oct. 10, from 9 to 11 am
Live radio interview and call-in on WLOB radio, 95.5, out of Portland, ME, for the
"Keeping Up With Upham" show, which can be heard on the internet at www.wlobradio.com.
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Tuesday, October 27, 7 pm
"Vampires and Death in New England" - Greenville Public Library, 573 Putname Pike, Greenville, RI 02828.
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Wednesday, October 28, 7 pm
"Vampires and Death in New England" - Millbury Historical Society, 123 Elm St., Millbury, MA 01527.
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Thursday, October 29, 7 pm
"Vampires and Death in New England- , 1784-1892," North Kingstown Free Library,
100 Boone St., North Kingstown, RI 02852, 401-294-3306. Registration required.
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Friday, October 30th, 8:35 to 9:00 am
Helen Glover Show, 920 AM WHJJ, www.whjjam.com/main.html
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Monday, November 2, 6:30 pm
"The Invisible World: Supernatural Encounters in Rhode Island" - Lincoln Public Library. 145 Old River Rd., Lincoln, RI 02865.
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October 2008
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 PM - "Vampires and Death in New England" - Harwich (Mass.) Public Library
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 PM - "Vampires and Death in New England" - Cross Mills Library, Charlestown RI
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7 PM - "Vampires and Death in New England" - Shrewsbury (Mass.) Historical Society
Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 PM - "Negro Elections in Pawtuxet and the Community of New Guinea" - William Hall Library, Cranston RI
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 7 PM - "Vampires and Death in New England" - Norfolk (Mass.) Public Library
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 PM - "Vampires and Death in New England" - Old Colony House, Newport RI
Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 PM - "Vampires and Death in New England" - Pawtucket Public Library RI
Michael Bell will give a talk
at the Berkshire Paranormal Conference
Saturday, July 16, 2005 For more info: Click Here
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"Vampires and Death in New England, 1793 to 1892"
Illustrated discussion by Michael E. Bell
All talks are free and open to the public .
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Thursday, October 21,2004 7 P.M.
Pawtucket Public Library 13 Summer St.(401) 725-3714
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Monday, October 25, 2004 7 P.M.
East Providence Public Library Weaver Library Grove Ave.
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Monday, November 1, 2004 6:30 P.M.
Lincoln Public Library (401) 333-2422
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"Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires."
Monday, September 29, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Slide talk at the Pawtuxet Valley Historical and Preservation Society at Club Fontenac, Arctic, West Warwick, RI.
Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Lydia Rapoza at rilydia@ix.netcom.com.
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Book signing. Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Borders, Winrock Mall, Albuquerque, NM.
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"The Black Cat Bone: Invisibility and the Social Order."
Friday, October 10, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
Paper for panel
"Black Cat Bones, Spiritual Supplies, and Neo-Voodoo: Conjure in African-American Life,"
at annual meeting of the American Folklore Society,
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Albuquerque, NM.
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Book signing. Monday, October 13, 2003 at Noon,
University of Arizona Bookstore, Tucson, Arizona.
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"13 Spooky Places in Rhode Island," Exhibit,
In 13 Spooky Places, gothic photographer Cyril Place and folklorist/author Michael Bell
take viewers on a legend trip to a handful of Rhode Island's places of dark reputation,
from the graves of ghosts and vampires to the mansions of the rich and famous.
October 16 through November 2, 2003
Opening Reception - Thursday, October 16, 5 to 6:30 p.m.,
Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI Phone 401-739-5440
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"The Haunting of Sprague Mansion,"
Friday, October 17, 10 a.m., Cranston High School West, Cranston, RI.
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"Ghost Walking Tour."
Friday, October 17, 2003 at 6 p.m. Reader for tour sponsored by
the Pawtuxet Valley Historical and Preservation Society, Crompton, West Warwick, RI.
For more information, contact Lydia Rapoza at rilydia@ix.netcom.com.
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"Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires."
Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at 7 p.m. Slide talk at theWarwick Public Library, Sandy Land, RI.
Free and open to the public. Due to limited seating,
free admission tickets will be given to those who sign up at the library.
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Baker Books,
Book signing. Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 7 p.m.
69 State Road (Rte. 6), N. Dartmouth, MA 02747.
For more information, phone (508) 997-6700 or 1-800-339-6705.
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"Ghost Walking Tour." Friday, October 24, 2003 at 6 p.m.
Reader for tour sponsored by the Pawtuxet Valley Historical and Preservation Society, Crompton, West Warwick, RI.
For more information, contact Lydia Rapoza at rilydia@ix.netcom.com.
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"Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires."
Sunday, October 26, 2003 at 3 p.m. Slide talk at the Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South Street, Coventry, CT.
For more information, contact nathan.hale@snet.net.
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"On the Trail of New England's Vampires."
Monday, October 27, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Slide talk at the Bristol Historical Society, Bristol, RI.
For more information, phone Gildon Stillings at 401-253-325.
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"Freedom as a Folk Idea in Pawtuxet Village."
Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 7 p.m. Lecture for "What is Freedom?" series, sponsored by
the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and Verizon.
William H. Hall Free Library, 1825 Broad St., Cranston, RI.
Free and open to the public.
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"Charlie the Butler¹s Ghost Party."
Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 7 p.m.
Presenter for Cranston Historical Society fund raiser.
Haunted Sprague Mansion, Cranston St., Cranston, RI.
For more information, visit http://www.geocities.com/rilydia
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"Charlie the Butler¹s Ghost Party."
Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 7 p.m.
Presenter for Cranston Historical Society fund raiser.
Haunted Sprague Mansion, Cranston St., Cranston, RI.
For more information, visit http://www.geocities.com/rilydia
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"A Walking Tour of Invisible Landmarks: Preserving the Past and our Property Rights."
Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 10 a.m.
Walking tour and discussion for Pawtuxet Village Freedom Project.
William H. Hall Free Library, 1825 Broad St., Cranston, RI.
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"Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires."
Friday, November 14, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Slide talk at Apponaug Baptist Church, Warwick, RI.
For more information, phone Dwight Peterson at (401) 759-5386.
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"Vampires and Death in New England, 1793-1892."
Sunday, November 23, 2003.
Paper for panel "Fragile Borders and Common Miracles: Death Reconsidered,"
sponsored by the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness,
Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association. Chicago Hilton Towers, Chicago, IL.
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"The Vampire Tradition in New England," Monday, November 24, 2003,
slide lecture for Ethnohistory Program,
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
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