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  • Thoreau & Philosophy

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    Join the editors and essayists of Thoreau & Philosophy for a conversation exploring Thoreau as one of America's most profound philosophical thinkers. Beyond his literary and naturalist legacy, Thoreau’s work […]

  • An Evening with Mark Dion

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    On the opening day of Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us, join us for a unique Forum with renown artist Dion in conversation with Ruth Erikson, Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, […]

  • Contested Continent

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    In his new book, Contested Continent, historian Peter Mancall offers a sweeping history of North America from 1000 to 1680, chronicling crucial developments to the eventual founding of the United […]

  • An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

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    Nathaniel Philbrick will discuss his new book The Rush, in which he transforms the Gold Rush from a tale of sudden riches into the origin story of America’s modern contradictions: […]

  • Wildness and Henry David Thoreau

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    Join Professor Willsky-Ciollo as she explores how Thoreau was enmeshed in a decades-spanning project of crafting a theology of wildness. The focus of Thoreau’s theology—wildness itself—centers on the divinity extant in every person and in every molecule of creation.  In his writings, Thoreau leaves the door open to his readers, who he hoped would pick […]

  • Joanne Freeman on the Revolutionary Era

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    Join historian Joanne Freeman for an exploration of the Revolutionary era and the ideas, conflicts, and personalities that shaped the founding of the United States, examining how debates over power, democracy, and citizenship continue to resonate today.Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

  • Topograph: An Evening with Ben Cosgrove

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    Ben Cosgrove is a composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described as “a sonic plein-air painter… his piano as a paintbrush,” Ben has collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists, contributed music to several radio and film projects and held residencies and fellowships with institutions including NASA, Harvard University, and myriad national […]

  • Mark Dion Symposium: Calling All Eccentrics

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    What motivates collecting, and who decides what is worth preserving? Explore multiple, creative perspectives on the work of museum collecting, past and present, with emerging scholars and keynote speaker Mark […]