Archive for October, 2013
Tuesday
Oct
29
11:45 am
Nicco Mele – “The End of Big”
Nicco Mele, entrepreneur and consultant to Fortune 1000 companies, is one of America's leading forecasters of business, politics, and culture in our fast-moving digital age. Nicco's first book, The End of Big: How the Internet Makes David the New Goliath, was published...
Sunday
Oct
27
2:00 pm
Michael Tougias – “Survival Lessons: From those who have survived against all odds.”
Award winning author and lecturer Michael Tougias shares the lessons learned about goal attainment and decision-making under pressure from researching his five national best-sellers, Ten Hours until Dawn, the Finest Hours, Overboard!, Fatal Forecast, A Storm Too Soon as well...
Monday
Oct
21
11:45 am
Mayor Thomas Menino – “A Conversation with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino”
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.. A native of Boston, Menino served on the city council for several years before becoming mayor. On March 28, 2013 Mayor Menino announced that he is not running for...
Sunday
Oct
20
2:00 pm
William Hosley – “Our History Matters! Rekindling Awe, Aspiration & Civic Attachment”
Today’s students are entering adult responsibilities and citizenship with the lowest level of historical literacy ever measured in this country. When "No Child Left Behind" doubled down on preparation and testing for reading and math it marginalized history and civics...
Thursday
Oct
17
7:00 pm
Stephen Collins – “Unlaunched Voices, an Evening with Walt Whitman”
Since the 1990’s, Stephen’s performances have captured the attention of the press. It is not just the stunning resemblance to Walt Whitman himself, but the portrayal of the character and the essence that he brings within arm’s reach to the...
Saturday
Oct
12
2:00 pm
Jim Sampas – “Celebrating Kerouac in Film and World”
Lowell native Jim Sampas is the founder of Reimagine Studios. Among his numerous film and recording projects are several that relate to the life and work of Jack Kerouac. They include the audio CD set of Doctor Sax and the...
Sunday
Oct
6
2:00 pm
Susan Ward – “Marimekko’s in America”
Join independent curator and textiles, fashion, and design history researcher Susan Ward, for an exploration of the history of Marimekko in the United States, and its influence on Mid-Century modernism in America. Susan might also share a few favorite vintage...
Thursday
Oct
3
6:00 pm
Dr. John Parrish – “Autopsy of War; a Personal History”
On the outside, John Parrish is a highly successful doctor, having risen to the top of his field as department head at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. nside; however, he was so tortured by the memories of his...