Past Events › Illustrated Lecture

2026-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
  • The Eclectic Houses of Fishers Island and Beyond

    Jacob Albert of Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc., Boston, Mass., will give an illustrated talk focusing on Fishers Island’s diverse, eclectic architecture.

  • Creating Connecticut

    Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian will give a talk on his new book Creating Connecticut: Critical Moments That Shaped a Great State (Globe Pequot).

  • The Science of Climate Change

    This talk by F.I. seasonal resident, Peter Raymond will cover the history of climate change science and how modern day greenhouse gas concentrations are maintained.

  • The Bethlehem Pa. – F.I. Connection

    This illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will examine the untold story of Fishers Island’s once strong but now all-but-forgotten connections to Bethlehem, PA.

  • The Future PRFCT

    How Gardens can save your sanity, your health and the birds too!

  • Storms or Trophies or History: Why Do We Sail?

    CANCELLED Author John Rousmaniere has unfortunately had to cancel his sailing talk. In its place, HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will host a screening of his recorded Illustrated Talk 'The History of Farming on Fishers Island,' please see details below.

  • The History of Farming on Fishers Island

    Join Pierce for a tour of this fascinating all-but-forgotten history that includes a visit to the Fishers Island Oyster Farm, the last surviving farm on Fishers Island.

  • Regenerative Gardening

    Illustrated Lecture by Craig Floyd on How to Garden with Mother Nature while reducing your work load and increasing your production and nutritional quality.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

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F.I. Sketchbook 2005

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF CHARLIE FERGUSON

In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.

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