Courses & Events

On the even of the Iowa Caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, join in a conversation about the campaigns for the Democratic nomination and for President.  Professor Paul Watanabe will lead our examination of key aspects of the nomination and general election processes, the presidential contenders and the strategies.  All,…

An Illustrated Reading of A Christmas Carol, December 5, 2019 at 11 am with storyteller Johnny Kinsman.  Kinsman’s vivid portrayals of the characters in Dickens’ beloved novella brings the story to life and ushers in a season “when all men and women seem by one consent to open their shuttered…

Rapping, tapping, clapping and the beat, beat, beat of a drum. We hear it, we feel it and it makes us want to move.  Join us for a morning of fascinating rhythms with DrumatiX, a Boston based, createive, muti-faceted rhythem and dance group.  Creator Noa Barankin is an award-winning choreographer,…

A recent recipient of the Medaille E’Etain from the Societe Academique Arts-Science-Lettres de Paris, Aaron Larget Caplan is a classical-world guitarist.  He has performed solo and Chamber music in Russia, Europe and across the United States.  He has premiered in over 65 solo and Chamber compositions, performed with orchestras, created…

Poet, songwriter, author, and educator Regie Gibson has performed, taught and lectured at schools, universities, theaters and various other venues on two contents and in seven countries, including Havana, Cuba. He has workd with Pulitzer Prize recipient Gwendolyn Brooks; Kurt Vonnegut, composer David Amram, Savion Glover, Grammy Award winner David…

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s first important decisions dealing with the meaning and application of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.  THe Court’s approach to the First Amendment has steadily evolved since those early decisions and is evolving still. Retired Massachusetss…

Vaudeville, where double-takes, spit-takes, pratfalls, running jokes and animal acts were right at home.  Vaudeville, or “voix de ville” (Talk of the Town) as it was known in France was in its heyday in the United States in the late 19th century, and only began to wane when moving pictures…

Nan Hass Feldman’s delightful images will be on display in the North Hill Art Gallery beginning October, 21, 2019. In the winter of 2018, Feldman visited the Rufino Tamayo Museum in Oaxaca, Mexico.  There she was able to view a collection of 3,000-year-old Pre-Columbian figures.  “The humanity and humor in…

What is life like in a small Honduran village?  What would motivate its subsistence farmers to pull up stakes and seek asylum in America? This illustrated talk centers on a remote town in the moutains of Honduras where American volunteers have helped its residents overcome the challenges of extreme poverty. …

Inspired by the natural beauty and brilliance of the constellation Lyra, Ensemble Lyra brings together five highly talented musicians. While each shines as a soloist, together these women form deep connections in performing duets, trios and quartets. For Thee We Sing, honors the military service of all men and women…

Join Actor, writer, director, storyteller Johnny Kinsman for an illustrated reading of Charles Dickens’ beloved novella A Christmas Carol.  Illustrated with slides and animated by Kinsman’s vivid portrayal of each character, this hour of storytelling in Decebmer will usher in the season “when men and women seem by one consent…

Join Concert Pianist Fred Moyer in a winter concert to warm a cold December.  Fred began his studies at age seven with his mother Betsy.  His career spans 35 years and many conttinents.  He has performed at Carnegie Recital Hall, Tanglewood and the Kennedy Center among other distinguished venues.  …

Artists Ilana Manolson and Joel Janowitz in the North Hill Gallery July through October, 2019 WET Artist Talk and Reception Wednesday, July 10, 3pm  

Lifelong Learning is an everyday occurance at North Hill.  Residents enjoy a regular menu of distinguished speakers, presenters and performers who provoke thought and pique intellectual curiosity.  Recent presenters include former Massachusetts Governor Michael S. Dukakis; Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker; and Sports Writer and host of WBUR’s broadast It’s Only…

Are you wondering what life at North Hill is really like? Well come and find out from the people who really know. Residents of North Hill will answer your questions when you visit for a Coffee Confab. Join a group of residents for an hour of coffee, breakfast pastries and…