PAST EVENT Why Mongolia?
Tuesday, April 6, 11 AM with North Hill Resident Sally Todd We’ve rescheduled this fabulous event for April 6th! North Hill resident Sally Todd wasted no time after retirement to start some new adventures. First, she fulfilled a lifelong wish to be a museum teacher at the Isabella Stewart Garner Museum. After that, she set […]
PAST EVENT Miscarriages of Justice, How Do They Happen?
Thursday, March 11, 3 PM with North Hill Resident Stanley Z. Fisher Professor of Law Emeritus, Boston University In the twenty-plus years since courts began accepting DNA test results into evidence, many wrongfully convicted prisoners have been exonerated. A discussion of some systemic causes of such miscarriages, and the obstacles to reform. About Professor Fisher: […]
PAST EVENT Making a Difference in Rural Honduras
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 mountains of Honduras where American volunteers have helped its residents overcome the challenges of extreme poverty. The narrative describes the many […]
Coffee Confab, Every Third Wednesday at 11 AM
Join North Hill residents for a conversation about life on campus. No sales pitch, no staff, just you, the residents and some good conversation. Next Coffee Confabs: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 11 a.m Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11 a.m. Wednesday, December15, 2021 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 […]
PAST EVENT For Thee We Sing, A Musical Tribute to Veterans
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 in uniform, their families, and […]
PAST EVENT Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 with Johnny Kinsman Thursday, November 5, 2020, 2 PM
Johnny Kinsman is a writer, actor, lecturer and presenter with a keen and in depth knowledge of history. Join him to learn more about the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Who was Guy Fawkes and why did he want to kill King James VI of Scotland? Why has this revolutionary’s persona permeated all aspects of popular […]
PAST EVENT Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Thursday
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 December will usher in the season “when men and women seem by one consent to open their shuttered hearts […]
PAST EVENT “The 14th Amendment and Equal Protection of the Law”
A discussion of the origins of theConstitution’s 14th Amendment, at a particularly polarizing moment in the nation’s history, and of its history since its ratification. What does the amendment mean by”equal protection of the laws,” and how has that goal been achieved? Register here for this event Questions? Info@northhill.org
PAST EVENT Fred Moyer in Concert
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 continents. He has performed at Carnegie Recital Hall, Tanglewood and the Kennedy Center among other distinguished venues. Click here to make your reservation […]
PAST EVENT Enterprising Women of Boston 1862-1914 with Historian Susan Wilson
Susan Wilson is an author, photographer, public historian, official historian of the Omni Parker House Hotel and a Brandeis Womens’ Studies Research Center Scholar. Join her for an engaging look back at the origins and development of some of Boston’s most enterprising women, their strengths, and their accomplishments. Register Here for this event Questions? Info@northhill.org