Author Archive
Thursday
Oct
7
7:00 pm
Justin Locke “The Principles of Applied Stupidity”
Justin Locke takes an amusing look at the amazing power of "dumb luck," "fool's courage," and the surprising discovery that doing things completely counter to the standard conventional wisdom can be the most effective way of achieving astonishing results. The...
Sunday
Oct
3
12:00 pm
Michael Pierson, Assoc. Prof., UMass Lowell Dept. of History “Prelude to the Civil War: The State of the Union 150 Years Ago”
It took less than a year for the United States of America to fall apart. In April 1860, the Democratic Party met in Charleston, South Carolina, to select a candidate for the U.S. Presidency. By April 1861, Charlestonians saw a...
Saturday
Oct
2
1:00 pm
Dennis McNally “Jack Kerouac and the American Bohemian Tradition
Dennis McNally received his Ph.D. in American History from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1977 for a biography of Jack Kerouac, which was then published by Random House in 1979 under the title Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, The...
Thursday
Sep
23
7:00 pm
Paula Koppel “Adding Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years”
Paula Koppel, a geriatric nurse for more than 25 years, will discuss what is currently known about the biology of aging, including the impact of genetics. The discussion will include how specific lifestyle habits can biologically slow down the aging...
Sunday
Aug
29
4:00 pm
The New England Shakespeare Festival “Twelfe Night”
The New England Shakespeare Festival brings its production of Twelfth Night to our park! Originally titled "Twelfe Night, or what you will," Shakespeare's madcap comedy of music and revelry, mistaken identity, outlandish characters, and the "verie Midsommer madnesse" of love...
Thursday
Aug
12
11:00 am
A Magic Show for Young and Never too Young “Bonaparte”
Do you believe in magic? Bonaparte will make a believer out of you with his dazzling, interactive style of magic. This award-winning entertainer astounds and amazes audiences of all ages with his unique blend of magic, comedy, origami, balloon sculpture...