Performances, exhibitions, recitals, and other cultural activities or those by supporters of the arts
This one is for our history buffs out there! Join author and historian Joanne Paul as she discusses her book, Thomas More: A Life, the definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century.
Dr. Kathryn Harkup will be with us discussing her book V is for Venom: Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death. Fourteen stories. Fourteen more poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's all made-up . .. Join us for this fun and fascinating conversation!Register directly on Zoom HERE.
Please join us as author Alexis Prescott discusses her recent release, The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World, a book which provides a readable overview of how the Western witch originated. So profound was the impact of the classical witch upon Western thought and literature that she even lives on today as a prototype of the gruesome woman found in folklore, horror stories and movies.
Based on Jeremy D'Entremont's book Boston Light: Three Centuries of History, this talk focuses on Boston Light Station, the site of the first lighthouse on the North American continent. Jeremy will trace its history through three centuries of tragedy, rescues, and colorful human interest stories of keepers and their families.
Join us for a chat with author J. W. Ocker about his book Cult Following: The Extreme Sects That Capture Our Imaginations--And Take Over Our Lives and any other odd thing he'd like to discuss! For anyone interested in the mentality around cults, we invite you to join us for a discussion of the 30 most infamous, audacious, and dangerous cults in history.
Love Speculative Fiction, SciFi, and Fantasy but not sure what to read next? Join blogger, Kristen, of Fantasy Cafe for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of SciFi/Fantasy books out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Kristen's many enthusiastic reviews.
Love Speculative Fiction, SciFi, and Fantasy but not sure what to read next? Join blogger, Kristen, of Fantasy Cafe for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of SciFi/Fantasy books out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Kristen's many enthusiastic reviews.
At 3 pm: Group Hike on the Tri-Community Trail, leaving from and returning to Winchester Unitarian Society parking lot. This loop hike is approximately 4.4 miles in total along the beautiful shores of the Mystic Lakes and through the Brooks Estate. Mostly flat walking on pavement or dirt path along lakes, hiking in woods and some elevation changes in Brooks Estate. Options to shorten the hike by joining or leaving from Upper Mystic Lake Dam parking lot.
At 6 pm: concert at the Winchester Unitarian Society, sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Music & Performing Arts Collaborative. Refreshments
What's a Library Crawl? Think of it as a literary road trip! Travel from library to library, meet the friendly staff, and discover all the awesome things each one has to offer. The Challenge: At each library, snap a selfie with a designated item - it's like a 21st-century scavenger hunt! Then, post your pics and tag the libraries using #mlncrawl2025 to show off your journey.
The Griffin Museum of Photography is pleased to present an online conversation with the Honorable Mention Winners of the 31st Juried Annual Members Exhibition, Julia Cluett, Jeff Larason, Brian Kosoff, Gail Samuelson and Stephanie Slate. Join us on Wednesday, August 6th from 7 to 8:30 pm to learn more about their practices and photographs.
© Julia Cluett© Jeff Larason© Brian Kosoff© Stephanie Slate
About the juror-
Ann M. Jastrab is the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California. CPA strives to advance photography through education, exhibition
