June 2008

Members and their guests are invited to join us in the garden for refreshments and live music.

Salem Poetry Seminar

Monday, June 16th, 7:30 p.m.
Evening reading featuring J.D. Scrimgeour and musician/composer Phil Swanson performing a blend of poetry and music, and student poets: Ashley Fields, Cody Kucker, Adam Neikirk, Danielle Van Ness

Tuesday June 17th, 7:30 p.m.
Evening Reading featuring Poetry Seminar Alumnus Enzo Surin, and student poets: Caitlin Cronk, Megan Lamattina, Kayleigh Merritt, Jacob Oley

Wednesday, June 18th, 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic Reading at Gulu-Gulu Café in Salem featuring Salem Poetry Seminar Alumni

Thursday, June 19th, 7:30 p.m.
Evening Reading featuring Martha Collins and student poets James Bedore, James Connatser, Paige Cerulli, Melissa Taylor

Dale Gephart discusses medical botany.

July 2008

Hale Bradt discusses World War II.

Novelist and literary magazine editor, Hannah Tinti, will give a reading from her latest work, The Good Thief. The Athenæum is pleased to host The Parlor's first Creative Connection program. The Parlor is the North Shore's Independent Writing Studio. For more information see www.the-parlor.org or call 978.223.1660.

August 2008

Carlton and Nancy Lutts discuss Beatrix Potter and England's Lake District.

Janet Barnes will discuss Irish authors, Somerville and Ross.

Richard Scott will discuss digital photography.

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