Note: We have scheduled the “live” evening events at 5:30 instead of 7 for those that prefer an earlier night.
- Wednesday, April 17th at 7 PM (virtual): Jane Oneail
Marc Chagall: Joy, Color & a Celebration of Jewish Culture
Marc Chagall’s colorful, abstracted paintings integrate a variety of
elements from the modernist movements of the early twentieth century.
His work is singular among his peers for its incorporation of Jewish
themes, reflecting the artist’s cultural roots. This program provides an
introduction to Chagall’s personal and professional resilience, his work and
favorite subjects.
- Wednesday, May 1st at 5:30 PM at KPL: Kevin Martin
Big Trees of New Hampshire and Northern New England
Wooden boatbuilder, outdoorsman and Big Tree Program measurer, Kevin Martin, will be
showing and discussing these trees as described in his new book Big Trees of Northern New
England. You will hear how he got involved with finding the trees, how lumber from similar
trees is used in his boatbuilding work, and how wildlife will use these impressive parts of our
landscape. The discussion will cover trees on public land in the region, and where they are
located so you can go see them for yourself. City tours are also described. He will highlight
some trees local to the seacoast area.
- Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:30 PM at KPL: Kevin Gardner
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Why are we so fascinated with stone walls? Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways that they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape. Along the way, Kevin occupies himself building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket.