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Celebrate Thoreau's Bicentenary at Shrewsbury Library
There will be events throughout the month of June to celebrate Henry David Thoreau's Bicentennial.
From Shrewsbury Public Library: Henry David Thoreau Bicentennial 1817– 2017. Join us in celebrating 200 years of Thoreau by attending these June events! We need to know you’re coming! Call 508-841-8609 or register online.
Introduction to Thoreau’s Transcendentalism
- Thurs, June 1, 7- 8:30pm
Learn Thoreau’s Transcendentalism in the light of modern Physics and Eastern
thought from certified TM instructor Dale Friedgen.
- Tues, June 13, 7pm.
last 30 years. He will discuss Walden and Thoreau’s coming of age in Concord.
An Evening with HDT!
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- Thurs, June 22, 6:30pm
Historian Richard Smith, who’s realistically performed as Thoreau for nearly 20 years, will read an essay and host a lively discussion, taking questions from the audience about Thoreau. Learn Thoreau’s Transcendentalism in the light of modern Physics and Eastern thought from certified TM instructor Dale Friedgen.
Music inspired by Thoreau (A drop-in event)
- Wed, June 28, 6:30– 8pm
Symphony Hall will be here playing compositions inspired by Thoreau, along with
some pieces by Debussy and Ravel.
Bus trip to Walden Pond, Concord
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- Wed, June 21, 9am– 5pm
Enjoy a guided tour by park interpreters. Bus capacity is 50 people, so sign up and pay your program fee of $10 (which includes lunch and admittance) at the library?
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