Plants Go to War: A Botanical History of World War II with Judith Sumner In a blend of botanical and military history, botanist Judith Sumner will talk about the surprising and crucial role of plants in World War II. From victory gardens to drugs, timber, rubber, and fibers, plants supplied materials with key roles in
Tales of a Reluctant World Traveler with Randy Ross Sixteen weeks, four continents, three bungee jumps, and author Randy Ross couldn't come home soon enough. This is the story of how a Boston homebody turned a solo trip around the globe into a comedy novel and an acclaimed one-man show. The one-hour multi-media event includes
Local author and journalist Dyke Hendrickson will discuss his new book, Merrimack: The Resilient River, An Illustrated Narrative of the Most Historic River in New England, in this Zoom webinar. About The Book: Part history and part call to action, Dyke's well-researched book highlights the dramatic life of the Merrimack River, from the colorful days of the Native Americans
It’s Now or Never: My Life in the Late Middle Ages with Judah Leblang Join Medford-based writer/storyteller Judah Leblang as he presents a humorous look at middle age, life on the road, and dealing with times when ‘man planned and God laughed.’ Judah’s show, “It’s Now or Never: My Life in the Late Middle Ages,”
Co sponsored by the FMPL and the MHSM The Other Red Line was literally the connecting point between Scollay Square and the Combat Zone, the two preeminent adult entertainment districts in Boston. The Other Red Line is a fascinating glimpse into the adult entertainment districts of twentieth-century Boston. Register here!
Apples have been called the country’s “most endangered food.” Currently, 86% of apple varieties grown in the US have vanished, and four out of five are on the brink of extinction. During Prohibition, apple trees were cut down by supporters of the Temperance movement as a showy conquest over America’s alcoholic heritage. Often bumpy, brown, and tannic these apples didn’t have the appeal to
Author Zachary Lamothe will discuss his new book, "Classic Restaurants of Boston," on Zoom. The story of Boston is inextricably linked to food, hence its nickname Beantown. Given the city's geography, its cuisine is understandably tied to the sea, with popular dishes such as lobster, oysters and clam chowder. These are still served today at
