Discover Cape Verde through the lens of Rick DaSilva. Using both black and white and color images, Rick will take us to the volcanic islands more than 250 miles west of Africa’s shores. DaSilva’s grandfather immigrated to Marion from Cape Verde. The Sippican Historical Society is pleased to kick off its autumn Speaker Series on September 28, 7 pm at the Marion Music Hall with a presentation filled with wonder, nostalgia and a sense of homecoming.
DaSilva, a Sippican Historical Society Board Member and Director of Community and Equity Affairs at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, traveled to Cape Verde during the summer of 2023. A Marion native, he presented results from the Town of Marion’s survey of Portuguese, Cape Verdean and Azorean settlements in 2022 and 2023.
“I enjoyed his Instagram posts this summer and can’t wait to see more,” said Sippican Historical Society Executive Director Alanna Nelson.
The Sippican Historical Society fosters interest in the history of Marion and encourages historical research and writing. Its museum, which is free and open to the public, displays artifacts, documents and artwork. For more information, go to www.sippicanhistoricalsociety.org.