Boston talks lectures events

Walking Tour: Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Downtown Freedom Trail

Monday, May 20 12:30p

Boston Public Library - Central Branch, Boston

Begin in the elegant Back Bay, find out how the Back Bay was filled, check out the great 19th century architecure...

Ira Glass - Reinventing Radio

Sunday, Mar 9 3:00p

Boston Symphony Hall, Boston

The creator of the public radio show This American Life talks about his program and how it's put together...

Blue Discoveries Family Day: Harbor Exploration

Saturday, Jul 13 11:00a

New England Aquarium, Boston

Learn more about the blue planet through art, science and storytelling. Programs highlight Aquarium favorites as well as often-overlooked inhabitants. Activities are included with Aquarium admission.

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Syliva Earle

Wednesday, May 22 5:00p

Northeastern University - Fenway Center, Boston

Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence will be kicking off Northeastern University's Sustaining Coastal Cities conference with a talk on "The Fragile State of Our Marine Ec...

SWITCH: Discover the Future of Energy

Thursday, May 30 7:00p

Simons IMAX Theatre, Boston

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Author Talk with Susannah Charleson

Thursday, Jun 6 6:00p

Boston Public Library - Central Branch, Boston

The Possibility Dogs is auniquely personal and inspiring journey into the rapidly emerging world of psychiatric service dogs, as Susannah Charleson works as an evaluator in shelters, plucking unwan...

Jim Gaffigan - Dad Is Fat

Thursday, May 23 6:00p

Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline

Jim Gaffigan has written a hilarious book about parenting, being fat, and the overlapping middle of their Venn Diagram. No guarantees he’ll sign your Hot Pockets, though...

The Photography of Jules Aarons Exhibition Tour

Monday, Jul 22 7:00p

West End Museum, Boston

For the complete story of Aarons and his work, sign up for one of our exhibition tours with Arlette and Gus Kayafas...

Lunch and Learn Lecture series

Tuesday, May 21 11:30a

Boston Children's Museum, Boston

Dr. Janie Ward speaking about Talking with Your Child about Race. This Lunch & Learn will combine a lecture with ample time for participatory discussion on this sensitive topic. Dr...

Bicentennial Lecture Series

Wednesday, Oct 2 6:00p

USS Constitution Museum, Boston

The War of 1812 spawned a huge variety of songs in America...

Reading and Discussion with Tony Cape

Thursday, Jun 20 7:00p

Trident Booksellers and Cafe, Boston

Diamond Highway is a candid account of the author’s ten years of household service to the Tibetan meditation master Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. Join Tony Cape for a reading and discussion of the book.

Jewelry making: faceted stone-setting workshop

Tuesday, Jun 11 6:00p

North Bennet Street School, Boston

Stone setting is an important part of a bench jeweler’s repertoire. Working with silver and bronze prong-heads, learn to set round, faceted stones using different shaped burs and cutting methods...

What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow and the Gryphon Trio

Friday, Jan 24 8:00p

Jordan Hall, Boston

The inimitable Rob Kapilow deconstructs one of Felix Mendolssohn’s greatest, and most beloved, chamber works with the help of the Gryphon Trio. “Mr...