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SUMMARY:The Wilton Historical Society Presents: Etuaptmumk: Two Eyed Seeing Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday\, March 14\, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. for the Etuaptmumk: Two Eyed Seeing Lecture \nEtuaptmumk is a Mi’kmaw saying that translates to “Two – Eyed Seeing.” This concept refers to learning how to see from one eye the strengths of Indigenous knowledge\, and from the other eye the strengths of Western knowledge. Two-Eyed Seeing can lead to powerful collaborative work between Native and Non-Native people with the goal of leaving the world a better place for future generations. Join educational outreach ambassador and traditional storyteller\, Darlene Kascak\, from the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation for an interactive presentation and discussion that examines how people can include this “Two-Eyed Seeing” concept in their daily lives. \nAbout Darlene:\nDarlene Kascak is the Educational Outreach Ambassador for The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum and Research Center in Washington\, Connecticut. Darlene is also a Traditional Native American Storyteller and an active member of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. At the museum\, Darlene develops and teaches educational programs that tell the 12\,000-year story of Quinnetukut’s Indigenous Peoples. \n  \nAdmission:\nFree for Wilton Historical Society Members\n$10 per person for non-members.\nRegistration required: https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/event/etuaptmunk-two-eyed-seeing/ \nThis program is made possible by funding provided by the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-wilton-historical-society-presents-etuaptmumk-two-eyed-seeing-lecture/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Educational,In Person,Lecture,Not for profit
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Challenges of Parenting in a World of Disconnection: A Wilton Youth Council Event
DESCRIPTION:Parents and children alike are feeling more disconnected than ever\, despite the ability to connect 24/7. How do we put an oxygen mask on ourselves and also give our children what they need to feel supported and thrive in the current circumstances? This workshop aims to address challenges that we all face regarding greater technology use and changes in social support structures\, and offers a variety of ways to enhance a sense of connectedness for ourselves and our children. Join psychologist Dr. Jackie Britt-Friedman\, an assistant professor at the Yale Child Study Center\, to: \n\nExplore the challenges of parenting in current times with increased technology use and decrease in social supports\nIdentify ways to promote healthy technology use in the context of children’s developmental needs\nLearn strategies to improve connectedness and a sense of belonging\n\nBritt-Friedman is an Assistant Professor with Yale’s Child Study Center and a clinical child psychologist with extensive experience both in schools and in clinical settings. She has supported children with a vast array of challenges\, including executive functioning weaknesses\, learning disabilities\, anxiety\, mood difficulties\, social skill deficits\, and other stressors. She focuses on helping children and adolescents further develop skills to successfully navigate challenges and on promoting resilience.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/navigating-the-challenges-of-parenting-in-a-world-of-disconnection-a-wilton-youth-council-event/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000
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SUMMARY:Wilton Historical Society Documentary Screening: The Hidden History of Slavery in New York
DESCRIPTION:The Hidden History of Slavery in New York digs deeply into an infamous chapter in our country that hasn’t always made its way into the history books. The film features Bryan Stevenson\, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative\, and explores how the Transatlantic trade of enslaved people was centered in the north\, not the south\, in the 17th and 18th century — with New Amsterdam as its epicenter — and Wall Street as its largest market. Journalist Larry Epstein wrote\, produced and researched the project\, which won an award at the 67th annual NY Emmy Awards. \nOn Thursday\, Jan. 22\, at 7 p.m. at the Wilton Historical Society\, Epstein will present this film along with a Q&A session afterwards. \nEpstein is a two-time Emmy award-winning documentary and news producer\, journalist\, writer\, anchor and corporate copywriter. He is a former executive producer at MSNBC and former senior-level producer at the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. \nSpace is limited and registration is required. The cost to attend is $10 per person for non-members\, free for Wilton Historical Society members.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-historical-society-documentary-screening-the-hidden-history-of-slavery-in-new-york/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Film,Historic,Lecture,Presentation,Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T183000
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SUMMARY:Wilton Youth Council Presents The Athlete Mindset: Supporting the Wellness of Student Athletes
DESCRIPTION:Student athletes today are growing up in an increasingly high-pressure sports culture\, where the drive to excel can sometimes outpace their physical and emotional readiness. This workshop explores the unique mental and emotional challenges young athletes face and offers practical\, evidence-based strategies to foster resilience\, balance\, and confidence- both on and off the field. Join Yale Child Study Center psychiatrist and former professional European basketball player\, Dr. Ayotunde Ayobello to: \n\nUnderstand the pressures\, stressors\, and emotional experiences of student-athletes\nLearn to identify when stress\, anxiety\, or perfectionism may be negatively impacting student-athletes\nDiscover practical ways to help student-athletes develop coping skills\, confidence\, and a growth mindset\nLearn how to encourage student-athletes to explore interests beyond sports and develop a well-rounded sense of self\n\nAyobello is an Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry and provides outpatient psychiatric care at the Yale Child Study Center in Westport\, Connecticut. As a former elite athlete\, a power forward and center for the Crimea State Basketball Team from 2008 to 2014\, Ayobello brings first hand understanding of the psychological demands of competitive sports. His experience informs his work in fostering resilience and integrating mental health strategies into athletic performance.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-youth-council-presents-the-athlete-mindset-supporting-the-wellness-of-student-athletes/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:discussion,Lecture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T103000
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SUMMARY:Art\, the Creative Process and the Spiritual World
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Congregational Church for a “Second Hour Speaker” — Tammy Nguyen on “Art\, the Creative Process and the Spiritual World.” \nNguyen is a profound and award-winning multi-media artist\, story-teller\, author and Wesleyan University professor. Her art has been exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston\, the Sarasota Art Museum\, MOMA\, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The New York Times described her art as “an idiosyncratic subgenre\, at the borders of painting and book arts; political and natural history; research and intuition.” She will be speaking on her inspiring art\, the creative process and the spiritual world she represents in her work. \nNguyen will be at the Wilton Congregational Church\, Upper Meeting Room on Sunday\, Nov. 23\, from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.. \n All are welcome to this free event.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/art-the-creative-process-and-the-spiritual-world/
LOCATION:Wilton Congregational Church\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Churches,discussion,Free,Lecture,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation: A Parent’s Guide to Psycho-Educational and Neuropsychological Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the evaluation process can be overwhelming. As a parent\, you want to advocate for your child\, but the steps to access support — whether through school or privately — can be confusing. Pediatric neuropsychologist Yael Rothman\, PhD\, will discuss reasons for seeking an evaluation\, what is typically assessed\, and how evaluations may differ depending on the setting. Understanding the results of the assessment is critical\, yet parents may leave feedback sessions feeling uncertain about what the findings mean or what to do next. Rothman will also explain how to interpret the results and offer guidance on how to use that information to pursue the appropriate supports and services for your child. \nRegister for this free\, in-person presentation online. \n\n\nPresented by SPED*NETr in partnership with Wilton Library\, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/free-presentation-a-parents-guide-to-psycho-educational-and-neuropsychological-evaluations/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,Library,Parenting,Presentation,Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:Victorian Mourning Customs Lecture
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Oct. 23\, at 7 p.m.\, historian and award-winning costumer Jess Bolduc will\nlead a lecture on the customs and traditions of Victorian mourning at the Wilton Historical\nSociety. \nIn the 19th century\, grief was expressed through carefully observed rules of dress\, etiquette\, and memorial practices that shaped how families navigated loss. From mourning clothing and jewelry to expectations placed on widows and children\, these customs reflected both personal sorrow and wider cultural values. Drawing on both scholarly research and hands-on experience with period attire\, this lecture will provide insight into how Victorians approached death and remembrance\, offering a clearer understanding of daily life\, social expectations\, and the ways mourning helped define an era. The lecture will include historical examples from the museum’s collection. \nAdmission is $10 per person for non-members\, free for Wilton Historical Society members. \nRegistration is required. Register online or by email.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/victorian-mourning-customs/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:discussion,Historic,Lecture,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000
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SUMMARY:Historical Lecture:  "Farm Team: Wilton's Semi-Pro Baseball Team"
DESCRIPTION:Farm Team: Wilton’s Semi-Pro Baseball Team\nA Lecture from Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster\nThursday\, May 15\, 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nBaseball is America’s pastime for a reason. Since the 1800s\, the game has grown alongside the country\, reflecting national changes and trends. This story has played out not just in Major League ballparks\, but across small towns throughout the United States — including Wilton. \nOn Thursday\, May 15\, join the Wilton Historical Society and Society Director Nick Foster as he discusses Wilton’s most popular attraction of the early 20th century — the Wilton Farmers baseball team. Learn about the Farmers’ cinematic origins\, their early local dominance\, their unique home field\, and how baseball has always represented a constantly evolving country. \nThe lecture will be held at the Wilton Historical Society from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday\, May 15. \nRegistration is required. Admission is $10 per person for non-members\, free for Wilton Historical Society members. Register online.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/historical-lecture-farm-team-wiltons-semi-pro-baseball-team/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Historic,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T183000
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SUMMARY:How Revolutionary: Fairfield County and the War for Independence Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Creating the United States of America was a radical act. The American Revolution\, from 1776 to today\, serves as a symbol of bold political action and the creation of a government based on new\, enlightened ideas. But was it truly revolutionary? The new country that emerged after the War for Independence did separate itself from a European monarchy\, but society in many ways looked much the same before\, during\, and after the United States was established. \nIn this lecture\, Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster uses archival evidence related to Fairfield County’s role in the Revolution to explore how radical America’s fight for independence truly was. Wilton\, like many surrounding communities\, experienced conflict between Patriots and Loyalists\, the harsh realities of war\, and difficult decisions about self-governance. The responses to these challenges present a more nuanced idea of “revolution”. \nThe lecture will be held at the Wilton Historical Society from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday\, Apr. 24. \nRegistration online is required. Admission is $10 per person for non-members\, free for Wilton Historical Society members. \n 
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/how-revolutionary-fairfield-county-and-the-war-for-independence-lecture/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:discussion,Historic,Lecture,Not for profit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
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SUMMARY:Victorian "Get Ready With Me": A 19th Century Fashion Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Modern fashion influencers invite viewers to “get ready with me” — an opportunity for an inside look at their wardrobe choices and styling for days at the office\, Sunday brunch\, dinner dates and more. While no social media existed in the late 19th century\, people considered a balance of form\, function and social expectations when putting together an outfit. \nOn Saturday\, Apr. 19\, at 2 p.m.\, join the Wilton Historical Society for a lecture from historical costume designer and fashion historian Jessica Bolduc as they discuss what it took for someone in the Victorian era to get dressed and ready for the day. The lecture will cover the evolving nature of fashion throughout the second half of the 1800s using examples from the Wilton Historical Society’s museum collection as well as recreations from Bolduc. \nFunding for this program is provided by the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust. \nThe lecture will be held at the Wilton Historical Society. Registration is required\, and the cost to attend is $10 per person for non-members and free for Wilton Historical Society Members.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/victorian-get-ready-with-me-a-19th-century-fashion-lecture/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:discussion,Educational,Historic,Lecture,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T200000
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SUMMARY:Off the Plank: Pirate History in the Northeast
DESCRIPTION:Join WSHU reporter Davis Dunavin in the Brubeck Room at Wilton Library for exciting tales about Pirate History in the Northeast. Famous pirates like Captain Kidd and Black Sam Bellamy sailed through the waters around New York and New England\, having unusual adventures and meeting surprising (and occasionally grisly) fates. Dunavin traveled in their footsteps last year\, exploring pirate history for the podcast Off the Path. He’ll share stories of sunken treasure\, dramatic battles and more! Dunavin loves telling stories\, whether on the radio or around the campfire. An Edward R. Murrow Award-winning and Peabody Award-nominated journalist\, he is the host of WSHU’s Off the Path and created and hosted the 2022 series Still Newtown. He also teaches classes in media studies at Sacred Heart University. He started in Missouri and ended up in Connecticut\, which\, he’d like to point out\, is the same geographic trajectory taken by Mark Twain. Registration is suggested on the Wilton Library website.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/off-the-plank-pirate-history-in-the-northeast/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Historic,Lecture,Presentation,Seniors,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T173000
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SUMMARY:Presented by the Wilton Garden Club: Lecture from Sal Gilbertie
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Wilton Garden Club and the Master Gardener Program in Lower Fairfield\, the Wilton Historical Society hosts Sal Gilbertie of Gilbertie’s Organics for a lecture on Thursday\, June 6 at 4:00 p.m. \nGilbertie is the 3rd generation proprietor of Gilbertie’s Organics located in Westport and Easton. He has been at the forefront of organic farming for more than 50 years\, is the largest herb grower and supplier in the US\, author of 8 books\, and has won dozens of awards including 2011 Connecticut Organic Farmer of the Year and 2022’s Horticulture Commendation from Garden Clubs of America. \nExplore the Historical Society’s herb garden as Gilbertie shares information about a variety of herbs and the history of his herb business. The herbs he brings to supplement his presentation are available for purchase. Some of the books he has authored will also be available. Enjoy refreshments while the garden club introduces the many herbs cultivated in the Society’s gardens. \nTakes place in Wilton Historical’s Colonial Herb Garden. In the event of rain\, lecture will be moved indoors to the barn. \nEmail by Monday\, May 31 to RSVP.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/presented-by-the-wilton-garden-club-lecture-from-sal-gilbertie/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Club,Community Events,discussion,Environmental,Lecture,Nature,Not for profit
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SUMMARY:Wilton Reads: Spring Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: From the Atlantic to the Pacific — Imagination is Prolific
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for a special poetry seminar series with Judson Scruton as part of this year’s Wilton Reads program which features Cristina Henriquez’s The Great Divide\, an epic novel on the construction of the Panama Canal. His series will run on four Thursday mornings starting on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. They will distribute a packet with a detailed schedule of readings and links to the poems in advance. \nAs part of this year’s Wilton Reads\, Scruton will conduct four seminars mingling literary responses to two massive undertakings that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans:\n– the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-1960) featuring poems by Bret Hart\, Walt Whitman\, Theodore Roethke\, and others.\n– the building of the Panama Canal (1904-1914) featuring Henriquez’s novel The Great Divide. \nAlthough he will make references to the novel throughout the series\, the fourth Thursday’s discussion will have the primary discussion related to the novel (April 25). \nScruton\, M.A. (Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. In his career as an educator\, Judson also directed publications\, communications\, public relations\, and development at a variety of educational institutions in the U.S. and U.K.\, including the Newberry Library in Chicago. \nAdvance registration is required online or call 203.762.6334. There is no charge for this program. There is automatic registration for all four sessions upon registering for the first session. This lecture series is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Email Andrea Sato with any questions.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-reads-spring-poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-from-the-atlantic-to-the-pacific-imagination-is-prolific/2024-04-25/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Lecture,Library,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
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SUMMARY:Wilton Reads: Spring Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: From the Atlantic to the Pacific — Imagination is Prolific
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for a special poetry seminar series with Judson Scruton as part of this year’s Wilton Reads program which features Cristina Henriquez’s The Great Divide\, an epic novel on the construction of the Panama Canal. His series will run on four Thursday mornings starting on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. They will distribute a packet with a detailed schedule of readings and links to the poems in advance. \nAs part of this year’s Wilton Reads\, Scruton will conduct four seminars mingling literary responses to two massive undertakings that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans:\n– the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-1960) featuring poems by Bret Hart\, Walt Whitman\, Theodore Roethke\, and others.\n– the building of the Panama Canal (1904-1914) featuring Henriquez’s novel The Great Divide. \nAlthough he will make references to the novel throughout the series\, the fourth Thursday’s discussion will have the primary discussion related to the novel (April 25). \nScruton\, M.A. (Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. In his career as an educator\, Judson also directed publications\, communications\, public relations\, and development at a variety of educational institutions in the U.S. and U.K.\, including the Newberry Library in Chicago. \nAdvance registration is required online or call 203.762.6334. There is no charge for this program. There is automatic registration for all four sessions upon registering for the first session. This lecture series is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Email Andrea Sato with any questions.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-reads-spring-poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-from-the-atlantic-to-the-pacific-imagination-is-prolific/2024-04-18/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Lecture,Library,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T010154Z
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SUMMARY:Wilton Reads: Spring Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: From the Atlantic to the Pacific — Imagination is Prolific
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for a special poetry seminar series with Judson Scruton as part of this year’s Wilton Reads program which features Cristina Henriquez’s The Great Divide\, an epic novel on the construction of the Panama Canal. His series will run on four Thursday mornings starting on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. They will distribute a packet with a detailed schedule of readings and links to the poems in advance. \nAs part of this year’s Wilton Reads\, Scruton will conduct four seminars mingling literary responses to two massive undertakings that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans:\n– the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-1960) featuring poems by Bret Hart\, Walt Whitman\, Theodore Roethke\, and others.\n– the building of the Panama Canal (1904-1914) featuring Henriquez’s novel The Great Divide. \nAlthough he will make references to the novel throughout the series\, the fourth Thursday’s discussion will have the primary discussion related to the novel (April 25). \nScruton\, M.A. (Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. In his career as an educator\, Judson also directed publications\, communications\, public relations\, and development at a variety of educational institutions in the U.S. and U.K.\, including the Newberry Library in Chicago. \nAdvance registration is required online or call 203.762.6334. There is no charge for this program. There is automatic registration for all four sessions upon registering for the first session. This lecture series is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Email Andrea Sato with any questions.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-reads-spring-poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-from-the-atlantic-to-the-pacific-imagination-is-prolific/2024-04-11/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Lecture,Library,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240113T125524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T125524Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Wilton Library online via Zoom as Mark Schenker takes us through Tennyson’s Idylls of the King\, a Victorian take on the medieval Arthurian legends. \nIn the early 19th century\, the rise of Romanticism in Europe generally\, and in England in particular\, led to a renewed interest in medievalism. Consequences of this resurgence persisted into the Victorian Period and included the revival of the Gothic in architecture and of Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic thinking in philosophy and religion. \nA nationalistic figure from the Middle Age\, King Arthur—who may or may not have been historical—was the subject of treatments by 19th-century writers as diverse as Alfred\, Lord Tennyson and Mark Twain. Earlier\, the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth\, writing in Latin\, placed Arthur in the tradition of British kings\, relying more on his own imagination than on historical sources. In the same century the French poet Chrétien de Troyes introduced the important themes of the Holy Grail\, the court of Camelot\, and the adulterous affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. \nIn the 15th century\, Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte D’Arthur in Middle English prose while drawing mainly on French sources. Its publication in 1485 made it one of the first books ever to be printed in England. It was this work that Tennyson used when he published his Idylls of the King\, 12 tales of Arthur and his knights\, written in verse and published from 1859 to 1885. \nSchenker will present a program in six sessions with reference also to the source tales found in Malory’s text. Participants will read all 12 of Tennyson’s narrative poems and will be directed to read\, if they care to\, the corresponding stories in Malory\, available online. Mark will emphasize connections and contrasts\, and will place Tennyson’s work in its Victorian context. \nThere is no charge for the program. These lectures are made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Advance registration is required. Register online. \nMark J. Schenker\, having served in various decanal roles in Yale College since 1990\, retired last year. A former lecturer in the English Department\, he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University with a concentration in 19th-century and early 20th-century English Literature. He had taught previously at Columbia\, New York University\, and Trinity College (Hartford\, CT). Outside of academia\, Mark has for over 35 years lectured on literature and film\, and has led book discussion series in more than 100 venues in Connecticut\, including public libraries\, museums\, and cultural centers.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spring-semester-with-mark-schenker-tennysons-idylls-of-the-king-zoom/2024-04-04/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library,Online,Presentation,Seminar,Zoom Call
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240323T010154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T010154Z
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SUMMARY:Wilton Reads: Spring Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: From the Atlantic to the Pacific — Imagination is Prolific
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for a special poetry seminar series with Judson Scruton as part of this year’s Wilton Reads program which features Cristina Henriquez’s The Great Divide\, an epic novel on the construction of the Panama Canal. His series will run on four Thursday mornings starting on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. They will distribute a packet with a detailed schedule of readings and links to the poems in advance. \nAs part of this year’s Wilton Reads\, Scruton will conduct four seminars mingling literary responses to two massive undertakings that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans:\n– the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-1960) featuring poems by Bret Hart\, Walt Whitman\, Theodore Roethke\, and others.\n– the building of the Panama Canal (1904-1914) featuring Henriquez’s novel The Great Divide. \nAlthough he will make references to the novel throughout the series\, the fourth Thursday’s discussion will have the primary discussion related to the novel (April 25). \nScruton\, M.A. (Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. In his career as an educator\, Judson also directed publications\, communications\, public relations\, and development at a variety of educational institutions in the U.S. and U.K.\, including the Newberry Library in Chicago. \nAdvance registration is required online or call 203.762.6334. There is no charge for this program. There is automatic registration for all four sessions upon registering for the first session. This lecture series is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Email Andrea Sato with any questions.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-reads-spring-poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-from-the-atlantic-to-the-pacific-imagination-is-prolific/2024-04-04/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Lecture,Library,Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240307T004201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T004201Z
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SUMMARY:ArtScapades - Bookscapes: From Cover to Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for a look at a wide range of artists who found innovative and provocative ways to put books\, people reading books\, and scenes from books into their works. For centuries\, books and reading have served as visual motifs in every artistic genre\, from portraits of courtly elites to still lifes\, illustrating the incredible power of putting books into art. Included are artworks by Michelangelo\, François Boucher\, Winslow Homer\, Vincent van Gogh\, Henri Matisse\, Pierre Auguste Renoir\, Norman Rockwell\, Pablo Picasso\, Jacob Lawrence\, Edward Hopper\, and many more! \nRobin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman\, of ArtScapades\, began teaching art appreciation in 1998. They have presented at libraries\, art centers\, and museums in Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, New York\, New Jersey\, and Florida. \nRegister online or call 203.762.6334.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/artscapades-bookscapes-from-cover-to-canvas/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture,Library,Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240113T125524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T125524Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Wilton Library online via Zoom as Mark Schenker takes us through Tennyson’s Idylls of the King\, a Victorian take on the medieval Arthurian legends. \nIn the early 19th century\, the rise of Romanticism in Europe generally\, and in England in particular\, led to a renewed interest in medievalism. Consequences of this resurgence persisted into the Victorian Period and included the revival of the Gothic in architecture and of Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic thinking in philosophy and religion. \nA nationalistic figure from the Middle Age\, King Arthur—who may or may not have been historical—was the subject of treatments by 19th-century writers as diverse as Alfred\, Lord Tennyson and Mark Twain. Earlier\, the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth\, writing in Latin\, placed Arthur in the tradition of British kings\, relying more on his own imagination than on historical sources. In the same century the French poet Chrétien de Troyes introduced the important themes of the Holy Grail\, the court of Camelot\, and the adulterous affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. \nIn the 15th century\, Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte D’Arthur in Middle English prose while drawing mainly on French sources. Its publication in 1485 made it one of the first books ever to be printed in England. It was this work that Tennyson used when he published his Idylls of the King\, 12 tales of Arthur and his knights\, written in verse and published from 1859 to 1885. \nSchenker will present a program in six sessions with reference also to the source tales found in Malory’s text. Participants will read all 12 of Tennyson’s narrative poems and will be directed to read\, if they care to\, the corresponding stories in Malory\, available online. Mark will emphasize connections and contrasts\, and will place Tennyson’s work in its Victorian context. \nThere is no charge for the program. These lectures are made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Advance registration is required. Register online. \nMark J. Schenker\, having served in various decanal roles in Yale College since 1990\, retired last year. A former lecturer in the English Department\, he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University with a concentration in 19th-century and early 20th-century English Literature. He had taught previously at Columbia\, New York University\, and Trinity College (Hartford\, CT). Outside of academia\, Mark has for over 35 years lectured on literature and film\, and has led book discussion series in more than 100 venues in Connecticut\, including public libraries\, museums\, and cultural centers.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spring-semester-with-mark-schenker-tennysons-idylls-of-the-king-zoom/2024-03-21/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library,Online,Presentation,Seminar,Zoom Call
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240204T175849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T175917Z
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SUMMARY:WLA/WHS Scholarly Series: Innovation\, Disruption\, Revolution: The Impact of Technological Advancement — John Kao
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Innovation — John Kao\, Turing Fellow at Yale’s Digital Media Center \nIn the 17th year of Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society’s collaboration\, the scholarly lecture series focuses on the theme of “Innovation\, Disruption\, Revolution: The Impact of Technological Advancement.” In this lecture\, John Kao presents a contemporary view of what innovation is\, where it is going\, and how advanced technology is reshaping its foundations. \nThe current state of innovation does not\, for the most part\, fit new business and societal realities. Innovation remains essential\, especially in these turbulent times. But\, to remain relevant\, evolution is necessary. Its very definition needs clarification and reimagination. The future of innovation is intimately entwined with the rapid advance of technology. Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT\, innovation marketplaces\, and augmented reality are only some of the influences that will shape future innovation practices. And\, they raise the central question of how humans and machines will renegotiate the trade space for creativity\, entrepreneurship…and innovation. \nFor the past 25 years\, Kao worked with the ideas of innovation\, creativity\, entrepreneurship and leadership. Dubbed “Mr. Creativity” by The Economist\, his work is varied. This includes 14 years at Harvard Business School\, visiting appointments at the MIT Media Lab and attendance at the US Naval Postgraduate School\, among others. He also graced Hollywood\, Broadway\, the music industry\, politics and national security and Silicon Valley with his expertise. \nKao is currently the Turing Fellow at Yale’s Digital Media Center\, a Visiting Fellow at Yale Engineering School and a Yale entrepreneur-in-residence. He co-founded and is Chairman Emeritus of ThayerMahan\, Inc.\, a leader in maritime intelligence. With a BA and MD from Yale and a Harvard MBA\, Kao is also the author of Jamming and Innovation Nation: How America Is Losing Its Innovation Edge\, Why It Matters and What We Can Do To Get It Back. \nThis series is sponsored by Laureen Mody. The moderator is Max Gabrielson. A reception follows the talk and there is no charge to attend\, but donations are welcome. Visit the Wilton Library website for required registration as well as additional dates\, topics\, and speaker details. Call to register at 203.762.6334.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wla-whs-scholarly-series-innovation-disruption-revolution-the-impact-of-technological-advancement-john-kao/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Free,Historic,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240113T125524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T125524Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Wilton Library online via Zoom as Mark Schenker takes us through Tennyson’s Idylls of the King\, a Victorian take on the medieval Arthurian legends. \nIn the early 19th century\, the rise of Romanticism in Europe generally\, and in England in particular\, led to a renewed interest in medievalism. Consequences of this resurgence persisted into the Victorian Period and included the revival of the Gothic in architecture and of Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic thinking in philosophy and religion. \nA nationalistic figure from the Middle Age\, King Arthur—who may or may not have been historical—was the subject of treatments by 19th-century writers as diverse as Alfred\, Lord Tennyson and Mark Twain. Earlier\, the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth\, writing in Latin\, placed Arthur in the tradition of British kings\, relying more on his own imagination than on historical sources. In the same century the French poet Chrétien de Troyes introduced the important themes of the Holy Grail\, the court of Camelot\, and the adulterous affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. \nIn the 15th century\, Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte D’Arthur in Middle English prose while drawing mainly on French sources. Its publication in 1485 made it one of the first books ever to be printed in England. It was this work that Tennyson used when he published his Idylls of the King\, 12 tales of Arthur and his knights\, written in verse and published from 1859 to 1885. \nSchenker will present a program in six sessions with reference also to the source tales found in Malory’s text. Participants will read all 12 of Tennyson’s narrative poems and will be directed to read\, if they care to\, the corresponding stories in Malory\, available online. Mark will emphasize connections and contrasts\, and will place Tennyson’s work in its Victorian context. \nThere is no charge for the program. These lectures are made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Advance registration is required. Register online. \nMark J. Schenker\, having served in various decanal roles in Yale College since 1990\, retired last year. A former lecturer in the English Department\, he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University with a concentration in 19th-century and early 20th-century English Literature. He had taught previously at Columbia\, New York University\, and Trinity College (Hartford\, CT). Outside of academia\, Mark has for over 35 years lectured on literature and film\, and has led book discussion series in more than 100 venues in Connecticut\, including public libraries\, museums\, and cultural centers.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spring-semester-with-mark-schenker-tennysons-idylls-of-the-king-zoom/2024-03-07/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library,Online,Presentation,Seminar,Zoom Call
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240207T032745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T032745Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: Robert Penn Warren
DESCRIPTION:Poetry is a “way of getting your reality shaped a little better.” — R.P.W. \nJoin Wilton Library for a seminar series in which Judson Scruton takes us through a selection of remarkable poems by Robert Penn Warren from his seminal book Understanding Poetry. \nWarren was a major force in American literature during the 20th century. He won major awards in poetry\, drama\, fiction and criticism and is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes in both poetry (twice) and fiction (All The Kings Men). His text Understanding Poetry (collaboratively written with colleague Cleanth Brooks) underwent four editions and became a major influence in establishing a new analytical theory for literature. “The New Criticism” consists of the close reading and analysis of a literary text as an object in itself. \nUnderstanding Poetry provides a lens which will be used to discuss Warren’s poetry. It combines close observations of nature and reflections on human action. \nScruton\, M.A. (The Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. Advance registration is required. Register and find more details online.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-robert-penn-warren/2024-02-29/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Free,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240113T125524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T125524Z
UID:10014947-1708628400-1708632000@goodmorningwilton.com
SUMMARY:Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Wilton Library online via Zoom as Mark Schenker takes us through Tennyson’s Idylls of the King\, a Victorian take on the medieval Arthurian legends. \nIn the early 19th century\, the rise of Romanticism in Europe generally\, and in England in particular\, led to a renewed interest in medievalism. Consequences of this resurgence persisted into the Victorian Period and included the revival of the Gothic in architecture and of Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic thinking in philosophy and religion. \nA nationalistic figure from the Middle Age\, King Arthur—who may or may not have been historical—was the subject of treatments by 19th-century writers as diverse as Alfred\, Lord Tennyson and Mark Twain. Earlier\, the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth\, writing in Latin\, placed Arthur in the tradition of British kings\, relying more on his own imagination than on historical sources. In the same century the French poet Chrétien de Troyes introduced the important themes of the Holy Grail\, the court of Camelot\, and the adulterous affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. \nIn the 15th century\, Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte D’Arthur in Middle English prose while drawing mainly on French sources. Its publication in 1485 made it one of the first books ever to be printed in England. It was this work that Tennyson used when he published his Idylls of the King\, 12 tales of Arthur and his knights\, written in verse and published from 1859 to 1885. \nSchenker will present a program in six sessions with reference also to the source tales found in Malory’s text. Participants will read all 12 of Tennyson’s narrative poems and will be directed to read\, if they care to\, the corresponding stories in Malory\, available online. Mark will emphasize connections and contrasts\, and will place Tennyson’s work in its Victorian context. \nThere is no charge for the program. These lectures are made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Advance registration is required. Register online. \nMark J. Schenker\, having served in various decanal roles in Yale College since 1990\, retired last year. A former lecturer in the English Department\, he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University with a concentration in 19th-century and early 20th-century English Literature. He had taught previously at Columbia\, New York University\, and Trinity College (Hartford\, CT). Outside of academia\, Mark has for over 35 years lectured on literature and film\, and has led book discussion series in more than 100 venues in Connecticut\, including public libraries\, museums\, and cultural centers.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spring-semester-with-mark-schenker-tennysons-idylls-of-the-king-zoom/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library,Online,Presentation,Seminar,Zoom Call
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodmorningwilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SCHENKER_PHOTO_F28C85A4.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T010920
CREATED:20240207T032745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T032745Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: Robert Penn Warren
DESCRIPTION:Poetry is a “way of getting your reality shaped a little better.” — R.P.W. \nJoin Wilton Library for a seminar series in which Judson Scruton takes us through a selection of remarkable poems by Robert Penn Warren from his seminal book Understanding Poetry. \nWarren was a major force in American literature during the 20th century. He won major awards in poetry\, drama\, fiction and criticism and is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes in both poetry (twice) and fiction (All The Kings Men). His text Understanding Poetry (collaboratively written with colleague Cleanth Brooks) underwent four editions and became a major influence in establishing a new analytical theory for literature. “The New Criticism” consists of the close reading and analysis of a literary text as an object in itself. \nUnderstanding Poetry provides a lens which will be used to discuss Warren’s poetry. It combines close observations of nature and reflections on human action. \nScruton\, M.A. (The Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. Advance registration is required. Register and find more details online.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-robert-penn-warren/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Free,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Presentation
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SUMMARY:WLA/WHS Scholarly Series: Innovation\, Disruption\, Revolution: The Impact of Technological Advancement — William Boone Bonvillian
DESCRIPTION:Where did the Internet\, Stealth\, GPS\, and Covid mRNA vaccines come from? The Role of DARPA in Fostering Disruptive Technologies — William Bonvillian\, MIT \nIn the 17th year of Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society’s collaboration\, the scholarly lecture series focuses on the theme of Innovation\, Disruption\, Revolution: The Impact of Technological Advancement. In this lecture\, William Bonvillian\, MIT lecturer and Wilton resident\, discusses the U.S. government’s crucial role in the development of everything from the internet to COVID vaccines. \nThe government not only funds the research that leads to these technological advances\, but also bridges the gap between scientific breakthroughs and their commercially successful applications. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is one of the most extraordinary engines over the past half-century for such activity. Later\, “clones” in other government agencies beyond the U.S. Department of Defense\, DARPA’s home\, also took on some of that responsibility. This session describes those breakthroughs and illuminates DARPA’s (and its clones’) role in bringing them about. \nBonvillian is a lecturer at MIT and a senior director at MIT’s Program for Open Learning. From 2006 until 2017\, he was the director of MIT’s Washington office\, supporting MIT’s long-standing role in science policy. He now teaches courses on science and technology policy at MIT and is the author of five books on innovation policy\, including a 2020 book on DARPA. Previously\, he worked for over 15 years on innovation issues as a senior advisor in the U.S. Senate\, and earlier was a Deputy Assistant U.S. Secretary of Transportation. He has served on two National Academy of Science (NAS) Boards and nine other NAS committees and was named a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. He is a Wilton resident and Wilton High School graduate and earned degrees from Columbia\, Yale and Columbia Law. \nThis series is sponsored by Laureen Mody and the moderator is Steve Hudspeth. A reception follows the talk and there is no charge to attend\, but donations are welcome. Visit Wilton Library’s website for required registration and additional dates\, topics\, and speaker details or call 203.762.6334 to register.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wla-whs-scholarly-series-innovation-disruption-revolution-the-impact-of-technological-advancement-william-boone-bonvillian/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Free,Government,Historic,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Politics,Presentation,STEM
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SUMMARY:Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: Robert Penn Warren
DESCRIPTION:Poetry is a “way of getting your reality shaped a little better.” — R.P.W. \nJoin Wilton Library for a seminar series in which Judson Scruton takes us through a selection of remarkable poems by Robert Penn Warren from his seminal book Understanding Poetry. \nWarren was a major force in American literature during the 20th century. He won major awards in poetry\, drama\, fiction and criticism and is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes in both poetry (twice) and fiction (All The Kings Men). His text Understanding Poetry (collaboratively written with colleague Cleanth Brooks) underwent four editions and became a major influence in establishing a new analytical theory for literature. “The New Criticism” consists of the close reading and analysis of a literary text as an object in itself. \nUnderstanding Poetry provides a lens which will be used to discuss Warren’s poetry. It combines close observations of nature and reflections on human action. \nScruton\, M.A. (The Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. Advance registration is required. Register and find more details online.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-robert-penn-warren/2024-02-15/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Free,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Wilton Library online via Zoom as Mark Schenker takes us through Tennyson’s Idylls of the King\, a Victorian take on the medieval Arthurian legends. \nIn the early 19th century\, the rise of Romanticism in Europe generally\, and in England in particular\, led to a renewed interest in medievalism. Consequences of this resurgence persisted into the Victorian Period and included the revival of the Gothic in architecture and of Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic thinking in philosophy and religion. \nA nationalistic figure from the Middle Age\, King Arthur—who may or may not have been historical—was the subject of treatments by 19th-century writers as diverse as Alfred\, Lord Tennyson and Mark Twain. Earlier\, the 12th-century Geoffrey of Monmouth\, writing in Latin\, placed Arthur in the tradition of British kings\, relying more on his own imagination than on historical sources. In the same century the French poet Chrétien de Troyes introduced the important themes of the Holy Grail\, the court of Camelot\, and the adulterous affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. \nIn the 15th century\, Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte D’Arthur in Middle English prose while drawing mainly on French sources. Its publication in 1485 made it one of the first books ever to be printed in England. It was this work that Tennyson used when he published his Idylls of the King\, 12 tales of Arthur and his knights\, written in verse and published from 1859 to 1885. \nSchenker will present a program in six sessions with reference also to the source tales found in Malory’s text. Participants will read all 12 of Tennyson’s narrative poems and will be directed to read\, if they care to\, the corresponding stories in Malory\, available online. Mark will emphasize connections and contrasts\, and will place Tennyson’s work in its Victorian context. \nThere is no charge for the program. These lectures are made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Advance registration is required. Register online. \nMark J. Schenker\, having served in various decanal roles in Yale College since 1990\, retired last year. A former lecturer in the English Department\, he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University with a concentration in 19th-century and early 20th-century English Literature. He had taught previously at Columbia\, New York University\, and Trinity College (Hartford\, CT). Outside of academia\, Mark has for over 35 years lectured on literature and film\, and has led book discussion series in more than 100 venues in Connecticut\, including public libraries\, museums\, and cultural centers.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/spring-semester-with-mark-schenker-tennysons-idylls-of-the-king-zoom/2024-02-08/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library,Online,Presentation,Seminar,Zoom Call
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SUMMARY:Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: Robert Penn Warren
DESCRIPTION:Poetry is a “way of getting your reality shaped a little better.” — R.P.W. \nJoin Wilton Library for a seminar series in which Judson Scruton takes us through a selection of remarkable poems by Robert Penn Warren from his seminal book Understanding Poetry. \nWarren was a major force in American literature during the 20th century. He won major awards in poetry\, drama\, fiction and criticism and is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes in both poetry (twice) and fiction (All The Kings Men). His text Understanding Poetry (collaboratively written with colleague Cleanth Brooks) underwent four editions and became a major influence in establishing a new analytical theory for literature. “The New Criticism” consists of the close reading and analysis of a literary text as an object in itself. \nUnderstanding Poetry provides a lens which will be used to discuss Warren’s poetry. It combines close observations of nature and reflections on human action. \nScruton\, M.A. (The Johns Hopkins University\, The Writing Seminars\, specializing in poetry)\, taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. Advance registration is required. Register and find more details online.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/poetry-seminars-with-judson-scruton-robert-penn-warren/2024-02-08/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,discussion,Educational,Free,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collection\, The Bruce Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library in learning about some of the early works of David Hockney. The expanded galleries of the Bruce Museum’s William L. Richter Art Wing have allowed Dr. Margarita Karasoulas\, the Bruce’s Curator of Art\, the space to explore the life and career of this prolific and innovative pop artist. Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collection contains works created by Hockney from the 1960s to the 1980s\, pivotal years in his career. These pieces illustrate Hockney’s ability and fluidity in a myriad of mediums and his wit\, humor\, and tenderness as a friend and artist. \nCorinne Flax is a museum educator\, arts enthusiast\, and community educator. She studied Art History at Drew University\, receiving her B.A. in 2003 and her M.A. from Bank Street in Museum Education in 2008. Flax joined the Bruce Museum in 2015 as Manager of School and Community Partnership\, where she develops curriculum and community partnerships while focusing on creating intersections between art and science. \nRegistration is suggested. Register online or call 203.762.6326. Email for more information.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/hockney-origins-early-works-from-the-roy-b-and-edith-j-simpson-collection-the-bruce-museum/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Arts,discussion,Exhibit,Free,Lecture,Library,Not for profit,Presentation
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SUMMARY:ArtScapades: The Harlem Art Explosion: From Innovation to Mainstream
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for a fascinating and timely ArtScapades lecture\, “The Harlem Art Explosion: From Innovation to Mainstream\,” on Monday\, Jan. 29\, at 7 p.m. in the Brubeck Room. \nBlack History Month 2024\, which is celebrated in February\, is devoted this year to African Americans and the Arts. During the Harlem Renaissance of the early 20th Century\, the Harlem neighborhood in New York City became a Black cultural mecca. A social and artistic explosion resulted. It was a literary\, artistic\, and intellectual movement that kindled a new Black cultural identity\, and encouraged a new appreciation of folk roots and culture. \nIn “The Harlem Art Explosion\,” ArtScapades looks at three artists who were working in Harlem at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. William H. Johnson\, Romaire Bearden and Jacob Lawrence focused their art on African American culture and daily life in Harlem. \nRobin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman of ArtScapades\, began teaching art appreciation in 1998. They have presented at libraries\, art centers\, and museums in Connecticut\, New York\, New Jersey\, Massachusetts\, and Florida. \nRegistration in advance is suggested. by registering online or by calling 203.762.6334. Email for more information.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/artscapades-the-harlem-art-explosion-from-innovation-to-mainstream/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture,Library,Presentation
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