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Conversation with Ronald Barron: Retired Principal Trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra

RONALD BARRON was Principal Trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1975 until 2008. He joined the orchestra in 1970 after being a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and also served as Principal Trombonist of the Boston Pops for thirteen seasons. Mr. Barron is a graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of…

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Author Talk with Deborah Herman

Deborah Herman will be speaking on Saturday, January 7 at 3:00 p.m. about her latest book, Spiritual Writing from Inspiration to Publication 2nd Edition.   Deborah Levine Herman is a bestselling author, publisher, former literary agent, and intuitive writing coach who guides writers on their journeys. As a gifted spiritual teacher, an expert at author branding, and someone…

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Daniel Okrent in conversation with André Bernard

Famed in the sports world for having invented Rotisserie Baseball, and for his iconic red sweater-wearing appearance on Ken Burns's PBS film "Baseball," Dan Okrent is best known for his journalism and nonfiction writing.  He served as the first public editor of The New York Times after the Jason Blair scandal, and was the editor…

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CANCELLED Author Talk – Julian E. Zelizer in conversation with André Bernard

CANCELLED   Julian Zelizer is familiar to Sunday morning TV audiences as CNN's Political Analyst.  He is also a regular commentator on National Public Radio's "Here and Now."  A pioneer in the revival of American political history, Zelizer, who teaches at Princeton, is the author of Myth America: Historians Take on the Biggest Legends and…

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Author Talk – Phil Goldberg

Join us on Saturday, April 1 at 3:00 p.m. for an Author Talk with Phil Goldberg entitled Bookends: How a Writing Career Started—and Will Probably End—in the Berkshires.   In 1972, Philip Goldberg spent a few months in Stockbridge testing his dream of becoming a writer. He received memorable advice from Stockbridge resident William Gibson,…

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Horses, writing and journalism – Authors Sarah Maslin Nir and Courtney Maum in conversation with Jim Brooke

Join us on Sunday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. for a discussion with Sarah Maslin Nir, Courtney Maum and Jim Brooke about horses, writing and journalism!   Sarah Maslin Nir has been a staff reporter for The New York Times since August 2011. She currently covers breaking news for the paper’s Metro section. Before that,…

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POSTPONED Mark Pomerantz – The People vs. Donald Trump in conversation with Steve Shatz

Due to the House G.O.P subpoenaing Mark Pomerantz, this event is currently postponed.  Please check back for a reschedule date.  For more information about the subpoena, check out this NYT article.   People vs. Donald Trump is a fascinating inside account of the attempt to prosecute former president Donald Trump, written by one of the lawyers…

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Author Talk with Peter Kupfer

Peter Kupfer is a San Francisco-based writer, editor and photographer. His stories about business and technology, the arts and culture, travel, and other subjects have appeared in major newspapers and magazines, including the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Observer and Metropolis magazine. He was a copyeditor at the San Francisco Chronicle…

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Author Talk with George Gilder- Life After Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money in conversation with Jim Brooke

Join us on Saturday, June 3 at 3:00 p.m. for an Author Talk featuring George Gilder in conversation with Jim Brooke on his newly released book Life After Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money.   George Franklin Gilder is an American investor, author, economist, and co-founder…

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Author Talk – Dr. Anna Scarnà & Bob Ingersoll in conversation with Dr. Joyce Butler

Join us on Thursday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. for this hybrid Author Talk.  Dr Anna Scarnà and Bob Ingersoll will be in conversation with Dr. Joyce Butler about their book Primatology, Ethics and Trauma: The Oklahoma Chimpanzee Studies.   Primatology, Ethics and Trauma offers an analytical re-examination of the research conducted into the linguistic abilities…

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Author Talk with Maria L. Carr

Maria L. Carr, a lifelong resident of the town of Stockbridge who resides in the same house she was born in, has completed her book, “Marking Stockbridge's Past”: a fascinating and eye-opening overview of the incredible history surrounding Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and the historical monuments that can be found around the community. After retirement, author Maria…

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