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Book Talk–“The Algorithm,” by Hilke Schellmann
Book Talk–“The Algorithm,” by Hilke Schellmann
Author Hilke Schellmann, an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter and assistant professor of journalism at New York University, will discuss her latest book, The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired, and Why We Need to Fight Back. As a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, Schellmann writes about holding artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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Author Talk and Signing: Caoilinn Hughes (The Alternatives) at Bank Square Books
Author Talk and Signing: Caoilinn Hughes (The Alternatives) at Bank Square Books
Caoilinn Hughes is the author of The Wild Laughter, which won the Royal Society of Literature’s Encore Award and was longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize, and Orchid & the Wasp, which won the Collyer Bristow Prize and was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. She was recently the Oscar Wilde Centre Writer Fellow at […]
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KELP ME OUT HERE! – THE HISTORY, USES, FUTURE, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF KELP AND SEAWEED IN NEW ENGLAND
Please join us at the UNITED Table for the next event in our series with Eating With the Ecosystem as they host a panel and tasting event showcasing Kelp – a type of seaweed that has long been integral to New England’s coastal ecosystems and communities. In recent years, kelp farming has emerged as a […]
Adam Gopnik: To Fix Democracy, Figure Out What’s Broken at Wesleyan
Adam Gopnik: To Fix Democracy, Figure Out What’s Broken at Wesleyan
Join celebrated writer Adam Gopnik, best known for his essays in The New Yorker, for an impassioned talk on the need to protect democracy at such a fractious time in American political history. “When democratic practices are in power, they look boringly normal; it’s startling to realize how fragile they really are, and how hard they […]
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Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Philip Wight is an Assistant Professor of History and Arctic & Northern Studies at the University of Alaska. He is an energy and environmental historian, with a focus on infrastructure, mobility, and climate. He teaches classes in Alaska history, the contemporary history of the circumpolar north, as well as energy and climate history. Dr. Wight […]
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Like Notes of Music: Documentary Screening and Artist Talk with Christian Peltenburg-Breshneff
Like Notes of Music: Documentary Screening and Artist Talk with Christian Peltenburg-Breshneff
Internationally known artist Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff will screen his award winning documentary about his life and work Like Notes of Music. Copies of his books The Greek House, Into the Garden, and Homage will also be available for purchase. A reception with follow at the Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT at 4 pm […]
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Teleconference: Digital Curation in the Shadow of AI: Christine Paul: Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art
Teleconference: Digital Curation in the Shadow of AI: Christine Paul: Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art
Join UMaine Digital Curation for a conversation with Christiane Paul, a trailblazer in the field who will review how practices of creating, collecting, and exhibiting have transformed in response to the latest tech trends, particularly the rise of generative AI. For over two decades Paul has brought digital art to mainstream museums, from her 2001 […]
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Author Talk: Madeline Miller: ‘Circe’ at Eastern Connecticut State
Author Talk: Madeline Miller: ‘Circe’ at Eastern Connecticut State
Eastern Connecticut State University will welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Madeline Miller for a virtual presentation on April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. The talk will focus on Miller's award-winning novel "Circe" and is the culminating event of this year's National Endowment for the Arts-sponsored "Big Read" program at […]
Meet & Greet and Book Signing with Judith Dupré
Meet & Greet and Book Signing with Judith Dupré
Upcoming James Merrill House Fellow: JUDITH DUPRÉ is a writer, structural historian, and public speaker. She’s the author of several bestselling works of narrative nonfiction on art, design, and architecture, including Skyscrapers and One World Trade Center, which chronicles the fourteen year rebuilding effort in lower Manhattan. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she’s a graduate […]
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Earth Day Expo at The Groton Public Library
Earth Day Expo at The Groton Public Library
Invest in our planet. Join community organizations as we celebrate Earth Day and raise awareness of climate change, and give the community resources it needs to live more sustainably. This community event features a variety of vendors and organizations who support sustainable living as well as speakers throughout the day. Speakers: Stephanie Draus Mauro Diaz-Hernandez Jason […]
GARDEN OF LITERACY at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
GARDEN OF LITERACY at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center joyfully invites families and friends to our Spring Celebration Community Day on Saturday, April 20th, GARDEN OF LITERACY! 🌸📚 This delightful family fun event promises a day filled with outdoor activities, literary workshops, and a special children’s reading circle. Our new specialty tour, Inheriting Freedom, will also be unveiled during […]
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OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
This interactive presentation by Meredith Barges, Co-Chair of Lights Out Connecticut, will celebrate the beauty of the night sky as the nocturnal habitat of migratory birds returning to Connecticut after their winter stays in South America. You will learn more about the spectacular secret lives of migratory songbirds, the long-distance journeys they make twice each […]
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Salons at Stowe: Literary Activism Locked Up
Salons at Stowe: Literary Activism Locked Up
A 2023 study by PEN America found that book bans in prison systems have risen dramatically in the last decades, even in seemingly progressive states. Washington state, for example, more than doubled the instances of book bans between 2019 and 2021. In addition to restrictions on reading through specific book bans, censoring certain topics in […]
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Connecticut in Motion: How Four Centuries of Transportation Have Shaped Our State
Connecticut in Motion: How Four Centuries of Transportation Have Shaped Our State
Join Richard DeLuca from Wesleyan University as he presents "Connecticut in Motion: How Four Centuries of Transportation Have Shaped Our State." He will talk about the importance of transportation as a force of history, and highlight the various stages of transportation development in Connecticut, from stagecoaches on the original Post Road, to steamboats, railroads, electric […]
Beethoven in 1824: The Road to the 9th Symphony with Gil Harel at Darien Library
Beethoven in 1824: The Road to the 9th Symphony with Gil Harel at Darien Library
By 1824, Beethoven was in many ways aged beyond his years. Fallow years of creativity were marred by a particularly acrimonious custody battle with his late brother's wife and the complete deterioration of his hearing. Such were the circumstances during which he composed and premiered a work that would go on to become one of […]
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Empowering Women Through Menopause: An Evening with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Empowering Women Through Menopause: An Evening with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Join us for an evening dedicated to women's health and wellness with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Discover everything you need to thrive during menopause and beyond—from science-backed strategies to self-advocacy tools, The New Menopause encourages vibrant health and well-being for years to come. For more information
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“Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
April 29 through October 6, 2024 For nearly two centuries, the ports of New England were home to the “Yankee” whaling industry. The industry operated from ports such as Nantucket, New Bedford, Mystic, and New Haven. The exhibit centers on the Sterling Library’s Manuscripts and Archives Whaling Logs Collection. Logbooks were essential navigational tools, allowing […]
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Embark on a fascinating journey into the celestial navigation techniques of Polynesian Wayfinders. Brian Koehler from the Mystic Seaport Museum Treworgy Planetarium will guide you through the rich heritage of these skilled navigators, exploring how they harnessed the stars and other natural elements for their oceanic voyages. This special program, held on May 1, is […]
Curator’s Talk: “Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
Curator’s Talk: “Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
Please join us to celebrate the opening of Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry, on view in the Sterling Library Exhibition Corridor from April 29 to October 6, 2024. Curator AJ Laird ’24 will provide a tour of this exciting exhibition and will be available for questions and conversation over light refreshments afterwards. No […]
YQI/Franke Nontechnical Talk: Nicholas Milkovich – Art and Material Science
YQI/Franke Nontechnical Talk: Nicholas Milkovich – Art and Material Science
Your cells are leaking! - The uncanny biomechnical world of polyethylene art Sculptor Nicholas Milkovich studied Mechanical Engineering and Studio Art at the University of Virginia, and doubled down with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Truly at the intersection of art and science, […]
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Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Join us as acclaimed historian Manisha Sinha discusses her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920. The book is a groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history. After the Civil War, the victorious North attempted to create an interracial […]
Author Talk: Finding Margaret Fuller: A Novel
Author Talk: Finding Margaret Fuller: A Novel
Join us in welcoming acclaimed author Allison Pataki to the Darien Library to discuss her new book, Finding Margaret Fuller. Allison, in conversation with author Lee Woodruff, will discuss her latest book, an epic reimagining of the life of Margaret Fuller – America’s forgotten leading lady and the central figure of a movement that defined […]
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Serving The Whole Child A Focus on Safe Housing at The Garde
Serving The Whole Child A Focus on Safe Housing at The Garde
Connecticut Public and CT Black & Brown Student Union co-host a series about the factors contributing to a child’s success in life. While educational success is often tied to well-resourced school districts, other factors impact a child’s trajectory like their access to affordable healthcare and healthy food. Connecticut Public and the CT Black and Brown […]
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French Canadian Jam at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
French Canadian Jam at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at joesondra@juno.com. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take […]
Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour
Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour
Wild & Scenic is a film festival with a purpose, bringing together storytellers and stories that reflect a love and appreciation of the natural world. The evening will feature a series of short award-winning environmental and adventure films from around the world. Festival-goers will see 11 short films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, […]
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