Category: Past Sunday Programs

21 July 2024: Edward Hopper’s Eastham

Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:00 AM Learn about Edward Hopper’s sketches and paintings of Eastham in another in a series of talks by Nauset Fellowship member Bob Seay. All are welcome. Bob Seay, an Eastham resident, is recently retired as the transportation reporter for GBH News. He formerly hosted Morning Edition for GBH News, and worked as a broadcast journalist for more than three decades. Before joining GBH, Bob was Morning Edition host at Rhode Island Public Radio and the … Continue reading 21 July 2024: Edward Hopper’s Eastham

14 Jul 2024: Natural Beauty

Sunday, July 14, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Laura Kelley tells us how to create a sustainable outdoor environment. Laura Kelley is the owner of Littlefield Landscapes. She is “a land designer using organic principles to build up soil biology for your land to be able to sustain itself, from concept to completion.” Laura is the co-founder of Protect Our Cape Cod Aquifer. Learn more at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Chapel in the Pines … Continue reading 14 Jul 2024: Natural Beauty

7 Jul 2024: Eastham Lighthouses with Susan Abbott

Sunday, July 7, 2024 10:00 AM There have been seven lighthouses on Nauset Beach in Eastham, and three of them got around a bit! Susan Abbott will tell us about the history of our lighthouses (including some early political drama) and what’s next for Nauset Light. Susan Abbott is an Eastham resident and president of the Nauset Light Preservation Society. Her interest in lighthouses began when her father-in-law, George Abbott, was instrumental in the founding of the NLPS and the … Continue reading 7 Jul 2024: Eastham Lighthouses with Susan Abbott

30 Jun 2024: A Writing Life/Writing a Life

Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Alexandra Marshall discusses the tension between fiction and memoir, with reference to her short story “Child Widow” (published in Ploughshgares, 2003) and her memoir The Silence of Your Name: The Afterlife of a Suicide, published in 2021. In addition to writing seven books (fiction, non-fiction and memoir), Ms. Marshall has penned essays, feature stories, travel journalism and opinion for a number of literary journals, newspapers and magazines. She lives in Boston … Continue reading 30 Jun 2024: A Writing Life/Writing a Life

23 Jun 2024: The Local Journalism Project

Sunday, June 23, 2024 10:00 AM The Local Journalism Project, the non-profit affiliate of The Provincetown Independent newspaper, provides financial support and training to aspiring reporters in their first two years in the field. Join us this Sunday for a talk by Janet Lesniak to learn how the Project is instilling the principles and practices of community reporting in the next generation of journalists. All are welcome. Janet Lesniak is the past Executive Director of Wellfleet Preservation Hall and an … Continue reading 23 Jun 2024: The Local Journalism Project

9 Jun 2024: Emerging Concerns about the Pilgrim Nuclear Decommissioning Process

Sunday, June 9, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Diane Turco provides a regional perspective on the nuclear irradiated water issue in the Plymouth area, specifically addressing the nuclear-contaminated water release from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. She will shed light on how this issue impacts our oceans and our health. Diane Turco is the director of Cape Downwinders, a grassroots activist organization with the goal to protect our communities and environment from the dangers present at the Pilgrim Nuclear … Continue reading 9 Jun 2024: Emerging Concerns about the Pilgrim Nuclear Decommissioning Process

26 May 2024: A History of Eastham’s Veterans: Memories and Memorials

Sunday, May 26, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Marca Ann Daley shares stories about early Eastham War Veterans from the Revolutionary War, to the War of 1812, and to the Civil War; including stories of some Eastham servicemen in more recent conflicts. Marca will also share snippets of life in Eastham during WWII as found in a monthly newsletter that was sent to Eastham’s servicemen throughout the war, as well as photos & memories of Eastham school children through … Continue reading 26 May 2024: A History of Eastham’s Veterans: Memories and Memorials

19 May 2024: The Ladies of Library Land

Sunday, May 19, 2024 10:00 AM The Eastham Public Library is the cultural and intellectual “heart” of the community, enhancing and enriching the lives of every resident, no matter the age or walk of life. Come hear from three leading figures of the Eastham Public Library and learn about the role of the library within our local community, as well as its larger institutional role of providing accessible information as well as opportunities for education and enrichment. The speakers are: … Continue reading 19 May 2024: The Ladies of Library Land

12 May 2024: Cape Cod Children’s Place – A Resource for Families

Sunday, May 12, 2024 10:00 AM Join us on Mother’s Day as we learn about the resources that Cape Cod Children’s Place provides to Cape Cod families, particularly during these sometimes stressful times. Their programs, offered at no cost, include early childhood education, playgroups, parenting education, support and workshops that are offered from Provincetown to Barnstable at community venues. We will hear from Erin Sullivan, Executive Director of CCCP and/or Elizabeth Aldred, a long-time activist and supporter. Erin Sullivan is … Continue reading 12 May 2024: Cape Cod Children’s Place – A Resource for Families

28 Apr 2024: An Unexpected Antarctican – and the Iceberg that Rocked her World

Sunday, April 28, 2024 10:00 AM Join us as Marlo Garnsworthy shares her incredible journey to Antarctica as a United States Antarctic Program Grantee. Marlo’s seven-week expedition was a life-changing experience, with one particular moment standing out: her encounter with an iceberg in the Ross Sea early one morning. Marlo’s perspective on Antarctica has transformed her, and she now dedicates her work to enlightening people, both young and old, about the extraordinary wonders of this continent. She emphasizes the interconnectedness … Continue reading 28 Apr 2024: An Unexpected Antarctican – and the Iceberg that Rocked her World