The Garibaldi Meucci Museum is pleased to be hosting a birthday celebration for the beloved Ana Maria de Jesus Ribeiro da Silva, aka Anita Garibaldi "The Heroine of Two Worlds", a day early!

Visit the museum's newly curated Garibaldi Room featuring a special dedication to Anita and the special role she had not only in the life of her husband, Giuseppe Garibaldi, but also the role she had in the unification of Italy. Guests will be sure to enjoy the museum’s vast lawn for a picnic styled discussion (so bring as much homemade lunch as you’d like) to learn more about the life of Anita Garibaldi and how her indomitable spirit allowed her to fight in wars alongside her husband and led her family to safety amongst the chaos.

In addition, artist and activist , Anna Lise Jensen will lead discussion on her own exhibit “Poetic Action” which can be…