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All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
The Spring 2019 season is generously sponsored by Bank of America.
Bill Harley’s Stickeen
Grammy Award-winning artist Bill Harley performs John Muir’s Stickeen, the true story of a man, his dog, and a glacier. Muir saw humanity as part…
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From Day to Day
Hailed by The New Yorker as “among the most compelling documents to come out of the war,” From Day to Day is a World War…
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RISD Illustration Stars
Each year RISD illustration majors spend a semester in a remarkable class called Picture and Word. For their final project each student presents a picture…
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Shakespeare Recitation Competition
“Things won are done; joy’s soul lies in the doing.” William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida Each year the English Speaking Union challenges high school students…
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Dan Barry
Called “the closest thing we have to a contemporary Steinbeck” by Colum McCann, award-winning journalist Dan Barry – formerly of the Providence Journal and now…
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Meet a Live Raven!
You would have to be a pretty clever bird to want to hang out at the library! Join us in welcoming Zachariah, a real live…
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Rock-a-Baby!
Shake it up and rock on at a lively morning of interactive music and movement fun! The Rock-a-Baby crew will bring us one of their…
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Nevermore Tasting
Join us for a wine tasting with Campus Fine Wines. Perhaps Amontillado will be on the menu? The Ravenous: The Enduring Legacy of Poe exhibition…
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Marijuana & Medicine
Presented with The Public’s Radio Join the Athenæum and The Public’s Radio for a panel discussion moderated by health reporter Lynn Arditi about the debate…
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Family Movie Night!
“We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!” Follow Dorothy and her lively pals down the yellow brick road in this classic…
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Meg Wolitzer
*PLEASE NOTE: This event will take place at the First Unitarian Church from 6-8pm. Registration is required for entry.* The Athenæum is proud to present…
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The Road Ahead
Presented with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum At the turn of the 20th century, our embrace of the automobile forever changed how we move people,…
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