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Uncover Fascinating Discussions, Exhibits & Events at North Hill Retirement Community

Here’s a sampling of our offerings

 

December 2019 at North Hill

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…

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DrumatiX September 5th, 2019 11 am

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,…

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Lyrical Guitar with Aaron Larget Caplan October 3, 2019 11 am

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…

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Letter and Spirit, The Rants, Chants and Coos of a Literary Musician October 7, 2019 11 am

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…

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The Supreme Court and the First Amendment, Where are we headed? OCtober 10, 2019 7pm

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…

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Boston and the Birth of Vaudeville, October 15, 2019 11 am

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…

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Travel in Time, Mexico 250 AD to 2019 AD, October 21st, 2019 4pm Talk 5pm Reception

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…

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Making a Difference in Rural Honduras, October 24, 2019, 2pm

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. …

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For Thee We Sing, A Musical Tribute to Veterans, November 11, 2019 2:30 pm

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…

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Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Thursday, December 5, 11 am

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…

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Fred Moyer in Concert December 13, 2019 2pm

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.  …

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WET: An exhibit in the North Hill Art Gallery

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

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Cultural Enrichment at North HIll

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…

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Coffee Confab

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…

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  For more information concerning educational courses, events, and lectures North Hill Retirement Community, or to schedule your own personalized tour of the grounds, we invite you to contact us at 781-444-9910.

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