Early Registration: Members $10/Non-members $15Registration after 2/9: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park’s winter lecture series, “Stories from the Park.” In the six-part series, Connecticut authors will talk about significant local history and culture.
The lectures are scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Those attending in-person will have an opportunity to meet the authors, purchase books and have them signed. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served during the reception.
February 15 lecture:Allegra DiBonaventura will address her book “For Adam’s Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England.” DiBonaventura is associate dean for graduate academic support at Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Her book focuses on powerful colonial New London families such as the Winthrops along with powerless ones such as the Jacksons, who were enslaved.
Both in-person and virtual attendance is offered. Seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Interested participants may register at the Thames River Heritage Park website http://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org.
For more information, please contact Cara Brenan cbrennan@thamesriverheritagepark.org at Thames River Heritage Park.
