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AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
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Breaking all the Boundaries: The Liberation of Form and Color by Picasso and Matisse
(In-Person)
MONDAYS, APRIL 4 & 11, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Main Floor- Main Reading Room, Amherst Town Library
14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
This two part series (4/4 and 4/11) will explore the careers of the two most important and influential artists of the 20th century. One changed the way we look at the world through painting new shapes and forms; the other changed the intensity of how we feel about and engage with the world by exploiting the power of pure color. See it happen as these geniuses develop Fauvism, Cubism, Neo-Impressionism, Symbolism, Surrealism, and as they help other artists let go of representation and embrace abstraction. Matisse and Picasso were rivals, but respectful friends who inspired each other. Together they shaped Modern Art.
After many years of teaching classical languages, philosophy, and the history of ideas at Souhegan High School, presenter Nancy Baker now spends her time volunteering. She is immediate past Executive Chair of the Guild of Volunteers at the Currier Museum of Art and is an active docent there. Nancy gives talks on art, language and the history of ideas at the Currier, libraries, senior living enrichment programs, and community groups in the greater area. She is Chairman of the Amherst Library Board of Trustees and is an enthusiastic supporter of the role of the free library in communities.
In-Person Program. Registration Required.
The Wonderful World of Containers, a Garden Club Side Shoots Event
(In-Person)
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Lower Level- Johnson Meeting Room, Amherst Town Library
14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
The versatility of containers makes them useful in almost any home garden or landscape. Come learn how you can grow just about anything in a container – bulbs, culinary herbs, colorful annuals, perennials, vegetables, a specimen plant, and even a small shrub or tree! Containers come in a wonderful variety of colors, sizes, shapes and materials to enhance a specific location or need, and some even have convenient, self-watering features. Your use of containers is limited only by your imagination. The program will explore the many uses and benefits of container gardening.
Program presenters, Christy Belvin and Sue Makowiecki are both NH Master Gardeners and members of the Amherst Garden Club. Their passion for gardening is contagious, you won’t want to miss this presentation.
This program is a collaboration with the Amherst Garden Club and is part of their “Side Shoots” series.
In-Person Program. Registration Required.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Man Behind the Music
(Virtual)
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 7:00 – 8:15 PM ZOOM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the reigning god of classical music in Vienna during the mid-to-late 1700s. His life has been analyzed in books and even films, but little is known of the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.
Take a glimpse into the world of one of music’s biggest heroes as we appreciate his genius and attempt to untangle the mystery.
Speaker Dan Lupo has published over 15 books on music and music theory through his book publishing company Encore Music Books. He is the owner of A to G School of Music, as well as the founder of Five Minute Mozart - an online video tutorial program which provides music theory education for beginning to intermediate students. With more than two million total views, these video courses have been seen in every country and state and are currently being utilized by music teachers and students all over the world.
Virtual Program. Registration Required.
This program will NOT be recorded.
Classic Restaurants of Boston
(Virtual)
(Virtual)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM ZOOM
Take a culinary journey through the history of Boston with Classic Restaurants of Boston! From oysters to baked beans, learn about the foods and the restaurants that are inextricably linked to the city.
Hailing from Norwich, Connecticut, speaker Zachary Lamothe grew up in a house built in 1752 and from an early age was always intrigued by local lore and history. Zack studied New England history and folklore while a student at Boston University, attaining a degree in American Studies. He is the editor of the website Backyard Road Trips, which features family-friendly places to go throughout New England with an emphasis on nature, craft beer, and history.
Virtual Program. Registration Required. This program will be recorded.
