THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SECOND AMERICAN REPUBLIC (Virtual)

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We are told that the present moment bears a strong resemblance to Reconstruction, the era after the Civil War when the victorious North attempted to create an interracial democracy in the unrepentant South. That effort failed—and that failure serves as a warning today about violent backlash to the mere idea of black equality. The Rise […]

CHASING BEAUTY: THE LIFE OF ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER (Virtual)

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Discover the captivating life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, the visionary behind America's remarkable museum. With stunning archival photos, Chasing Beauty unveils Isabella's journey from privileged New York beginnings to the creation of her breathtaking Boston museum. Despite personal tragedy, Isabella's pursuit of beauty led to friendships with luminaries like Henry James and John Singer Sargent, […]