Spice & All Things Nice for the Holidays!
Once spices were so valued, that merchants and explorers journeyed to distant parts of the world for them. We’ll focus on the history of spices, the places they come from,…
England and the World
England, as an island country, has always had a complicated relationship with lands beyond its border seas. Explore the early history of England’s relationship with Catholic Europe, Islamic Asia and…
Information Session: Discover Southeast Alaska
Learn more about our trip to Alaska planned for June 2017! With expert naturalists, experience Alaska up close as you watch for wildlife and learn about the indigenous peoples of…
A Victorian Holiday: Providence & Fall River Mansions
Register by November 28! The Fall River Historical Society celebrates the holidays in the grand manner of an elegant Victorian mansion. Tour the Historical Society’s 1843 Greek Revival home with…
The Spirit of Christmas Past: Four Centuries of Christmas in New England
This well-illustrated lecture traces the development of the celebration of Christmas from the time it was outlawed in 17th Century New England through the beginning of the 21st Century when…
New England Takes Flight: One Hundred Years of Aerospace History
From early flying machines to supersonic jet engines, from helicopters to space suit life support systems, New England has played an important role in the history of flight, both past…
Shakescene I: The Works of William Shakespeare
This is a performance piece presented in the first person perspective using the comedies, tragedies, and histories as well as the sonnets of Shakespeare. Let actor Stephen Collins make Shakespeare's…
WWI Nurse Edith Cavell’s Fate: Decision or Destiny
Edith Cavell was a British nurse who was caught in the cross hairs of history. Defying the brutish German army in Belgium, she became a key link in the underground…
How To Recall Trauma and Tragedy: The Memorial de la Resistance in Troyes, France
Societies always seek to integrate past events into the national collective memory, and no nation more than the French. But, the Second World War offered supreme challenges to the French…
Garry Brown’s Greatest Hits
A presentation by Garry Brown, long-time sports editor at The Republican Newspaper. The audience is invited to bring a lunch to enjoy during the program. Free coffee available. Cookies provided…