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The Wallace House in Somerville will host a performance in April about several women from the past.

Patchwork: Voices of 19th-Century Rural Women is a program where people can learn about historical female figures by watching a one-woman performance by Linda Russell. The show will portray 21 different women of various ages and uses real-world letters, diaries, and magazines as part of the program’s dialogue. Audience members will hear songs, learn about historic recipes, and hear from the perspectives of multiple types of rural women.

Russell is a historical musician and balladeer who has performed at several community centers, colleges, assisted living facilities, and libraries. She can perform on many instruments, such as the guitar, pennywhistle, and hammered dulcimers. Russell has worked at the National Park Service at Federal Hall National Memorial and played at Carnegie Hall in 1992. Her presentations include 18th Century America in Song, An 18th Century Christmas, and Music of the Civil War.

The performance will take place on Sunday, April 7 and will begin at 4:00 pm. There is no cost or reservation needed to see Russell’s show. No outdoor seating will be provided, so guests are allowed to bring their own chairs and blankets to the Wallace House. Historic attractions that host events similar to this may advertise their future shows with poster printing services.