Events

The Declaration of Independence is one of the foundational documents of the United States. We celebrate the date of the document as our national birthday, and most of us are familiar with some of the stirring phrases. But how many of us have read the whole thing or looked at the influences behind the words? This lecture by historian Paolo Di Gregorio explores the story behind, and the meaning of, the Declaration. Open to out-of-towners age 60+ for $5

Join Elder Libraries & share your life experiences with the younger members of the community through friendly & small group conversations. Participants will have the opportunity to talk about their memories, interests, challenges, accomplishments, and lessons learned. No special preparation is needed, just bring yourself and your story. Thank you to student volunteer Matthew Liu for organizing this program! Open to all age 60+/free

Boston Area Gleaners, at Stonefield Farm, has made great progress on their new distribution center, and though there is more work to be done, we want you to be a part of the official unveiling. This cold storage building will allow us to distribute more fresh produce to our communities and support our food access partners with even greater speed, capacity, and reliability. Representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, members of state and local government, generous donors, key partners, and our staff and board will be in attendance to share words about the impact this building will have

Join award-winning nature writer Margie Patlak as she takes you on a wonder-filled insect safari of common insects that you can find wherever there are green spaces. Sign up here!

Shot of Poison is a group of talented, veteran musicians who, in 2017, created the most authentic tribute to Poison as they are today, the fun-loving, Los Angeles-based glam rockers who burst onto MTV in 1987 and created a phenomenon, sold 50 million records worldwide, and became legendary for their energetic live shows. When it comes to covering Poison, Shot of Poison doesn’t hold back. Fans can expect to hear classic anthems like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” and “Nothin’ but a Good Time.” These tracks are lovingly resurrected with the same energy and passion that

Make weighted food bowl covers for the summer. Using beads and lace placemats, we'll be making beautiful covers for the next time you need to protect your food from flies. Join for some chatting, music, and crafting! Sign up here!

Sign up here! This is not a structured lesson, just an opportunity to dance socially with others.

We're thrilled to welcome herstorian Gracia Collins Rich, Independent Scholar, Author and Avid Reader to our virtual stage. She will be discussing the extraordinary efforts of Black Americans whose invaluable contributions during the Revolutionary War helped bring about U.S. Independence. Sign up here!