Continuing Conversation: Eleanor Roosevelt
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Donald Blais, Jr., join docent Pat McCarthy for further discussion at the Wood Museum of Springfield History. Museum members only.
The Life and Times of Eleanor Roosevelt
A look back on the life and legacy of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The lecture will explore her early life to her times as political activist, First Lady and her time working on Human Rights as a delegate to the United Nations.
Paintings Hung in Parlors: May Alcott and other Nineteenth Century Women Artists
In the middle of the nineteenth century, May Alcott took art classes in Boston, wandered in the woods with pen and ink, started and ran her own art school, illustrated the first edition of her sister Louisa’s best-selling novel, Little Women, and left Massachusetts to sketch and study in London and Paris.
A Life in Opera: Celebrating the Trailblazing Talents of Leontyne Price
Join Kevin Rhodes and Ms. Othalie Graham for a very special afternoon of discussion and music - celebrating the life, legacy and talents of American soprano, Leontyne Price (whose 90th birthday falls just days before this event).
Continuing Conversation: Anne Sullivan’s Massachusetts
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Laurie Block, join docent Peggy Perry for further discussion in Blake Court in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Anne Sullivan’s Massachusetts, 1870-1920: Disability, Poverty, Economic Independence, and Advocacy
Tracing Anne’s journey to the Perkins School for the Blind, then following how her work with Helen Keller.
Turtle Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Samurai Heroes
Learn about the exciting collection of original artwork from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Displayed alongside traditional Japanese prints of samurai warriors and warrior weapons from the Springfield Museums’ collection, this exhibit compares and contrast the modern-day ninja with those from the time of the Japanese samurai (1185-1867).
Continuing Conversation: Restoring our Victorian Home
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Jim Boone, join docent Diane Huot for further discussion in the Early 20th Century Gallery in the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Restoring our Victorian Home: How We Got There, and How We Found, Researched, and Restored It
Forty years of life with a Victorian home in Springfield's McKnight neighborhood. From vacant rooming house to a period restored and furnished showplace. The Boone's home has been featured in numerous national and local publications as well as on many local house tours. Talk will feature many before and after photos of the restoration process.
The Republican Heritage Book Series: Three new books – Eastern States Exposition Centennial, On Being Italian, and A Not So Civil War, Volume II
All three of these books are part of The Republican Heritage Series. This series was created to inform the people of Western Massachusetts about their ethnic heritages and cultural contributions.