Join the Icon Museum's book group on January 12 from 1:00-3:00 to read A History of the Island by Eugene Vodolazkin. Vodolazkin is an internationally acclaimed novelist. He returns with a satirical critique of Western civilization through monks chronicling the history of their fictional island. Participants can join in person or through Zoom. Contact a.farwell@iconmuseum.org […]
Challenger: Soaring with Christa McAuliffe at the Gardner Museum on Friday, April 11 from 6:00 - 7:00pm. This program will pay homage to the President Reagan’s administration’s Teacher in Space Program and the crew of the NASA space shuttle. In an exciting multi-media immersive living history performance, Living Historian, Playwright, Producer, and Actress Judith Kalaora […]
Learn how objects are chosen for exhibits at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard on Saturday, August 9 and 15 from 12:00 - 1:15pm. Senior Curator Christie Jackson will give a behind the scenes of the exhibit a good many hands. Get special access to objects and their stories. Curating is more than putting objects in a […]
Learn how objects are chosen for exhibits at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard on Saturday, August 9 and 15 from 12:00 - 1:15pm. Senior Curator Christie Jackson will give a behind the scenes of the exhibit a good many hands. Get special access to objects and their stories. Curating is more than putting objects in a […]
Author Bob Ainsworth will speak about Sports Cheats on Thursday, September 4 from 7:00-8:00pm after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. You asked—and we got him back! After his popular presentation in Sept 2024, author Bob Ainsworth returns with Sports Cheats, Frauds, and Con Artists, coinciding with the museum’s Fall/Winter Sports Exhibit. From Bill Belichick and […]
Faith, Family & Heritage: A Writers Journey with author Tim Crellin Thurs, Sept 11 from 7-8pm after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Join us for an evening with author Tim Crellin, Episcopal priest and Rector of St. Paul’s Church since 2022. Raised in the Boston area and educated at Brown and Harvard Divinity School, Tim […]
Sports Exhibit Grand Opening Event Free Admission 1:00-4:00pm Saturday, Sept 13 at the Gardner Museum. No reservation needed. Celebration with Mascots on site: WooSox “Smiley” (2-2:45 pm), and “Monty” from MWCC – bring your cameras! Free giveaways! Local sports authors Mark Bodanza, Chris Daly, Jay Gearan, and Mike Richard will be presenting/selling and signing their […]
History & Legends Through Song on Thursday, September 18 from 7:00-8:00pm after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Musician, songwriter, and history enthusiast Jon Waterman returns to the museum for another engaging live performance, this time together with Li Waterman, as a duo called Sultana. Blending original and traditional songs with stories and historical narratives, they […]
Veterans Roundtable September, 25 from 7:00-8:00pm after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Join us for this year’s meaningful panel discussion with local veterans and providers of veteran services, moderated by Alan Dernalowicz. Hear firsthand stories of service, learn about resources for veterans, and take part in a conversation honoring those who have served our country.
The Gardner Museum invites the community to the official Sunday celebration of the new permanent exhibit honoring Harrison Cady on Sunday, September 28 at 3pm. Gardner’s most famous native son and a leading illustrator of the Golden Age of Illustration. Best known for his Peter Rabbit drawings in Thornton Burgess’s children’s books, Cady also created […]
Kids’ Art Session: Draw Like Harrison Cady on Saturday, October 11 at 2:00pm. Free Admission. Our new permanent exhibit celebration isn’t just for adults: kids can join the fun too! Calling all elementary-age Van Goghs in our community for a special hands-on art session inspired by Cady’s whimsical style, including his beloved character Peter Rabbit. […]
Averill House Uncorked -Wine Wisdom, Dry Edition on Thursday, October 23 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Gardner Museum after a museum-hosted reception at 6:30pm. Winemaker Matt Denette Sr. will give a presentation about family-owned Averill House Vineyard, the first full production grape-to-glass winery located inside the Historic Ice District of Brookline, NH. He will also delve […]
