|
May
8
|
This two-part series
explains how, with
Churchill’s support, the
British efforts at
destroying the Nazi
tyranny of World War Two,
resulted in the victory of
the Allies in
1945. In particular, we
examine the formation of a
very secret organization,
the Special
Operations Executive, SOE,
and some examples of
specific operations that
took place
in occupied Europe....
(more)
|
|
May
9
|
The new book, 'Birds Up
Close: An Engineer
Explores Their Hidden
Wonders' by Lorna Gibson,
brings an engineer's eye to
the natural world. Drawing
on her career as an
engineering professor at
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and her lifelong
passion for birding, Gibson
reveals how birds function
through the lens of
structure, materials, and
design....
(more)
|
|
May
9
|
Arts Speak Lecture
Jan Swafford is an award-
winning composer, writer,
and musicologist whose
works and writings have
deeply shaped contemporary
understanding of classical
music. Free admission for all!
Info: 508-240-2400 |
artsempoweringlife.org
(more)
|
|
May
9
|
Celebrate moms with Wild
Care at a special Mother’s
Day Weekend tea party at
the Crosby Mansion in
Brewster on Saturday, May
9th from 4pm until 6pm.
Enjoy high tea service
featuring tea from Cape &
Islands Tea, and delicious
jams and honey from
Lighthouse Keeper’s
Pantry, with vegan finger
foods and sweets from
Herbivore Patisserie....
(more)
|
|
May
12
|
You’re invited to hear
award-winning author
Nancy Rubin Stuart’s lively
talk and slide presentation
about several
extraordinary but often
forgotten women of the
American Revolution.
These include Deborah
Read Franklin, the
inventor’s wife; Mercy Otis
Warren, whose plays
helped sparked the
Revolution; the patriotic
Lucy Flucker, wife of
General Henry Knox and
the beautiful Philadelphia
belle, Peggy Shippen, wife
of Benedict Arnold....
(more)
|
|
May
13
|
Join Mass Audubon at Cape
Cod Beer in Hyannis to
learn about wildlife over
delicious local beverages
during our annual Wildlife
on Tap Lecture Series. This
four-part event offers
engaging presentations by
experts, highlighting recent
discoveries and local
insights in a warm and
welcoming setting....
(more)
|
|
May
15
|
The presentation will
cover:
Trends in scams and fraud
Scammer strategies
How to prevent scams
AARP Resources
Also discussed are scams
such as the grandparent
scam, romance scams and
how cryptocurrency is used
by criminals....
(more)
|
|
May
16
|
Join the Mashpee Public
Library for a special
afternoon with Margot
Livesey, whose novel The
Road from Belhaven
received Honors in the
Fiction category of the
Massachusetts Book
Awards....
(more)
|
|
May
16
|
This is a free talk on
Christian Science,
sponsored by
First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Hyannis. Guest
speaker is Ann Kneeland,
CS. Member of the
Christian Science Board of
Lectureship
(more)
|
|
May
17
|
The History of
Congregationalism. This
event features keynote
speaker, Kyle Roberts
of the Congregational Library
of Boston, bringing archival
history to life.
(more)
|