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An Evening with Mark Dion
FeaturedOn the opening day of Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us, join us for a unique Forum with renowned artist Dion in conversation with Ruth Erickson, Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, […]
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Contested Continent
FeaturedIn 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 […]
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An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick
FeaturedNathaniel 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: […]
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Wildness and Henry David Thoreau
FeaturedJoin 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 […]
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Joanne Freeman on the Revolutionary Era
FeaturedJoin 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
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Mark Dion Symposium: Calling All Eccentrics
FeaturedWhat 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 Dion. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members | College Students Free | Free Virtual