Interactive craft cocktail class hosted by pop historian, comedian and certified mixologist, Jacey Powers. This unique event combines one-part humor, one-part history and shakes them up for a perfectly blended celebration of fascinating women in history, worthy of raising a glass to. From women on the battlefield, to nurses at camps; from authors inspiring the […]
What does it mean to write the story of a self amidst a collective legacy of loss? Palestinian writers Hala Alyan and Sarah Aziza discuss their debut memoirs, and confront the possibilities and limitations of narrative in the context of historical erasure, and ongoing genocide, in Palestine.
Peter Cat Recording Co. will be performing The Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 13, 2025 as part of their Tour of the Americas 2025. Peter Cat Recording Co. was formed in 2010. Imagined as a radio station from the near future or a vinyl from the distant past, their true identity transcends any single […]
The net at Esplanade Plaza will be lowered to allow for pickleball games, on a first come first serve basis.
Organist Mina Marie Jelinek has worked at such high-profile venues as the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, and studied with teachers from the acclaimed Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, and the National Conservatory of Paris. Her program consists of virtuosic French works and pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up.
In the interwar decades, American architecture schools enrolled increasing numbers of women. But as architectural historians Mary Anne Hunting and Kevin D. Murphy recount in their book Women Architects at Work, professional success did not come easily. Focusing on the Cambridge School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in Massachusetts and several coeducational architecture schools, Hunting […]
What are history’s lessons for today? Writers from The New Yorker make sense of the backlash against immigrants, the war on "wokeism," and other aspects of the second Trump presidency by looking back.
This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
Experience a beautiful cantata written by Johann Sebastian’s older cousin, Johann Christoph Bach. Mein Freundin, du bist schön is a joyous setting of love poetry from the Song of Songs. Most likely performed at the wedding of Johann Sebastian’s older brother, it’s one example of the prodigious talent that preceded J. S. Bach and ran […]
From pioneering professionals to groundbreaking activists and maritime leaders, this walking tour brings to light the stories of women who fought against gender and racial discrimination to leave their mark on history. Discover the impact of those who established the first hospital staffed entirely by women, led the charge for workplace equality—including something as fundamental […]