On the Playing Fields of Privilege
“The Residential Work of Delano & Aldrich 1903-1940.”
Educator and architectural historian Derek Ostergard will give an illustrated lecture examining the work of one of America's most renowned architectural firms. The A.W. Dater house on Fishers Island, today Wakeman, was a Delano & Aldrich commission. Sunday July 8, 2012 Time: 4 p.m. Place: Union Chapel. Note: This talk was scheduled for last August, but cancelled at the last minute due to Tropical Storm Irene.Creature Features at the Ocean
Children's Program
This popular Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut family program turns all participants into seaside nature detectives. Join us as we explore animals and their special adaptations for living in water and on land. Wednesday, July 11, 2012 ~ 2 p.m. at South Beach Program limited to 20 people. Advance registration required. Suggested donation $5.Peek into a Pond
Children's Program
Get mucky as we discover what creatures are living in our ponds. We'll have nets and buckets so you can take your best shot at catching frogs, tadpoles, fish, insects and more! Wednesday, July 18, 2012 ~ 2 p.m. at The Museum Suggested donation $5.“Muskeget to Matinicus: Plant Diversity on New England’s Coastal Islands.”
An illustrated lecture by Robert T. McMaster, Professor of Biology, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Massachusetts.
– The HLFM's 2012 Smith Vaughan Lecture on a Natural History Subject.
Sunday, July 22, 2012. Time: 4 p.m. Place: Union Chapel.
