Please register for all programs- call 508-647-6540 or online thru Community Pass. 

 Wondrium  October

The World Was Never the Same: Events That Changed History

Tuesdays, 11:00am-noon, hybrid, free

Oct 1- Louis Pasteur Cures a Child (1885) an engaging medical story that transformed rabies, anthrax, cholera, and more from immediate death sentences into conquerable illnesses. Charles Darwin Takes an Ocean Voyage (1831 ) and the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Oct 8- Two Brothers Take a Flight (1903) with the Wright Brothers and the enormous implications for the future of commercial travel, warfare, and space flight. The Archduke Makes a State Visit (1914). With the 1914 assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the stage was set for World War I and for the turmoil that would last most of the 20th century. Travel back to Sarajevo as political terrorists commit one of the most shocking murders in modern history.

Oct 15- Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany (1933) leading to WWII and the Holocaust. So how—and why—did history’s greatest monster gain such a strong hold over the German people? The Day the Stock Market Crashed (1929)

Oct 22- Franklin Roosevelt Becomes President (1933)

The very same year Hitler became chancellor, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president of the United States. Focusing on the honest and inspiring inauguration speech delivered on March 4, learn how Roosevelt instilled hope in a disillusioned and wounded nation, as well as prepared it to face the tough times ahead. Mao Zedong Begins His Long March (1934) the rise of Mao Zedong, chairman of the Communist Party.

Oct 29- Dr. King Leads a March (1963)

Along with the Gettysburg Address and the inaugural addresses of Presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy is Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Professor Fears retells the life of the civil rights leader behind this landmark moment, along with the ways he sought to heal a racially divided nation. September 11, 2001

The terrorists attacks and a summary of previous lectures and lessons learned. 

Mindfulness Meditation- Hybrid

Join Sharon every Monday and Thursday, 2:00-2:40pm, free for some quiet meditation sitting and some guided meditation. 

Weekly Walks On Tuesday

Every Tuesday (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29) meet us at 9:30 am at Elm Bank/Mass Hort to walk the loop road. We meet at first parking lot on the left as you enter abutting soccer fields.  We will walk as a group for an hour led by Sharon or other volunteer, wear comfortable shoes/sneakers, dress appropriately for the weather, goes rain or shine. Free, registration requested.

 Mondays at a Museum

Join Sharon as we visit museums from around the world. Mondays 3:00-4:00 pm, free

October 7- Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde

October 21- Caravaggio’s Cellar Light

October 28- Picasso’s Year of Wonders

Meet Up At The Davis Museum, Wellesley College

Wednesday, October 9, 11:00 am, free, registration required

Meet us at the Davis Museum, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, free; Parking at the main parking lot- enter campus at the traffic light on Central St, first right and right again into the lot, meet in the museum entrance for a guided tour. Handicapped accessible parking is available right next to the museum in marked spots. Questions? [email protected], 508-647-6540 X1907 

FALL FEATURE FILMS AND REFRESHMENTS

Tuesday, October 8, 1:00-3:00 pm, free

Enjoy assorted donuts with apple cider, hot chocolate, coffee and a movie. Our feature film will be One Life, PG, 110 minutes. Sir Nicholas “Nicky” Winton, a young London broker who in the months leading up to World War II rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin.  

Culturally Curious

Art History’s Best Dressed- Zoom

Wednesday, October 16, 1:30-2:30pm, free

Satins, silks, velvets and furs - through the years, artists have flattered their subjects with beautiful clothes rendered with awe-inspiring detail. This lighthearted program reviews some of the great fashions throughout the history of painting (with a few wardrobe malfunctions thrown in for good measure!). Thank you to Whitney Place for sponsoring this program!  

Understanding The Cold War- Part 1

A Talk with Rick Tulipano

Monday, October 21, 1:30-2:30, free

Understanding the Cold War part 1 examines Who Started It? We’ll examine the ideology known as communism and the three men who brought it to life. With revealing glimpses from the lives of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, we’ll see how the created a multi-nation dictatorship that threatened the survival of freedom the world. Sponsored by-  Riverbend of South Natick, Thomas Upham House of Medfield, Timothy Daniels House of Holliston- Three Exceptional Short Term Rehab & Skilled Nursing Facilities close to home. 

Meet Up At Concord Museum

Wednesday, October 23, 10:00am, $6.00 payable at registration

Join us for a guided tour of this museum, which showcases Concord’s political and cultural history, including pieces from Thoreau’s cabin, the famed Revere lantern, Concord made clock’s furniture and the display bringing to life the battle of Concord and the beginning of the American Revolution. Meet in the entry foyer of the museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, parking lot available. 

Understanding The Cold War- Part II

A Talk with Rick Tulipano

Monday, October 28, 1:30-2:30, free

Understanding the Cold War part 2 asks- Why Didn’t the Cold War Fade Away? We’ll see how America attempted to cope with the spread of communism after WWII. Enhanced by photos and captivating stories, this talk delves in the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Blockade, NATO, McCarthyism and the fateful Chinese Communist Revolution. Sponsored by-  Riverbend of South Natick, Thomas Upham House of Medfield, Timothy Daniels House of Holliston- Three Exceptional Short Term Rehab & Skilled Nursing Facilities close to home. 

The Joys Of Nature- Nature Of The Mayan World- Hybrid

Tuesday, October 29, 1:30pm, free

Take a look at the ancient Maya civilization originated about 2600 BC and was prominent in Mesoamerica in 250AD. The Maya were known for many things including their elaborate stone buildings which often contained carvings relating to their calendar system and hieroglyphic writing. See some of the ancient sites in Belize that can be visited today, from Caracol with its temples, to caves with ancient artifacts. Find out about the origination of an important aspect of Maya culture (hint: chocolate!), and how it came to be incorporated into our modern world. From iguanas and agouti, to birds like the keeled billed toucan and colorful parrots, learn about the wide variety of animals found in this part of Mesoamerica, and how the Maya incorporated many of them into their stories and intricate carvings. Ancient sites, and protected forests around them, still provide homes for many jungle species, such as howler monkeys, that can often be seen and heard while experiencing the wonders of the Maya.