Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:30 PM Walking tours leave from the Athenaeum at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. Tours are free and registration is required. Tours are limited to a …
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Bring your children or grandchildren to the Athenaeum's free Children's Storytime at 3 and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Great for children ages 1 through 9. This is a free event. Reservations are not necessary.
Monday, March 25, 2024 12 PM Fred Benedetti Fred Benedetti was born in Sasebo, Japan, and began playing the guitar at the age of 9. In 1986 he was one of the 12 guitarists chosen worldwide to perform in the Master Class of Andres Segovia at USC where Guitarra Magazine wrote:"…Fred Benedetti amazed the audience …
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Saturday, March 23, 2024 7:30 PM The series continues on Saturday, March 23, with the return of one of today’s leading Hammond B3 organ trios, Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart, featuring the combined genius of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart. The New York Times called them, “the best organ trio of the last decade.” JazzTimes called them, …
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Friday, March 22, 2024 7:30 PM Jack Tempchin Jack Tempchin is a legendary hit songwriter whose compositions “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone” are synonymous with the Southern California sound. He has toured extensively as a solo artist over the years, opening for Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris, to name a …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) with a different special guest artist every week Check the event website for this week's special guest! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for …
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Writing can sometimes feel like a lonely endeavor, but a good read and critique group can help you feel supported and connected to a writing community. Join Friday Writers, a read and critique group that will offer thoughtful feedback and guidance in your writing endeavors. At each meeting, we will read and discuss a contemporary …
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Bring your children or grandchildren to the Athenaeum's free Children's Storytime at 3 and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Great for children ages 1 through 9. This is a free event. Reservations are not necessary.
Monday, March 18, 2024 7:30 PM This vibrant young group has been acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble … cohesive yet full of temperament” (New York Times) and is the faculty quartet-in-residence at Oberlin College and Conservatory. They make their first appearance at the Athenaeum with a program that travels from Britain to Bohemia and includes …
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Monday, March 18, 2024 12 PM Duo Decorus is a virtuoso ensemble comprised of violinist Päivikki Nykter and cellist Cecilia Kim. They are friends on and off stage, which is apparent in their seamless and graceful ensemble playing. This duo has delighted audiences with their performances since 2009. Recent appearances include Palomar College, San Diego …
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