- No events scheduled for Sunday, April 7, 2024.
- No events scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2024.
- No events scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Week of Events
(Virtual Event) Edith Halpert and the Rise of American Art
(Virtual Event) Edith Halpert and the Rise of American Art
Join us for an exciting virtual presentation by the Jewish Museum of New York and learn about the remarkable career of Edith Halpert, the trailblazing art dealer who championed the work of American artists, Stuart Davis, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ben Shahn, and Marsden Hartley. Born to a Jewish family in Odessa, Russia (now Ukraine), Edith Halpert (1900–1970) […]
(Virtual Event) DNA and Its Use in Genealogical Research
(Virtual Event) DNA and Its Use in Genealogical Research
This program highlights the understanding of genetic genealogy for use in your research of your family. The lecture will cover using your DNA matches to enlarge your family tree by deciphering information and understanding true relationships. Presenter: Eric Migdal has been doing family history research for 30 years, assisting clients with family tree building, DNA […]
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions) View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. April 3, Kramer vs. Kramer, Directed by Robert Benton, 1977. Streep and Dustin Hoffman light up […]
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #2: Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #2: Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024
Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024, presented by Alex Garcia-Putnam, PhD, University of New Hampshire. He will talk about the field, basics of bioarchaeology, the lack of skeletal remains found in the United States and some of the reasons for, and implications of, that lack of data. This 2024 VIRTUAL HISTORY […]