Museum director Pierce Rafferty utilizes and expands selected portions of his 2019 talk on prohibition entitled “Scotch on the Rocks” with a focus on the wreck of the Steam Yacht Thelma Phoebe on Chocomount Beach, April 1923

Join us for a VIRTUAL illustrated talk by Mark Berhow, author and chairman of the publications committee for Coast Defense Study Group

Join us for an illustrated talk with Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, to learn about at least two dozen of the tastiest wild plant species the Island has to offer.

Join us for an illustrated talk by author Christopher Pastore, who will share this story drawing from Nathanael G. Herreshoff's sketches, photos, original models and plans, as well as Herreshoff's personal papers and letters.

Join us for an illustrated talk by Jim Sirch, naturalist and Vice President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, to learn about relationships in nature, and how a healthy landscape ecosystem functions well for people and wildlife.

Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. John P. Jasper that spans the last 500 million years for perspective, with a focus into the last century for preliminarily considering the health of the southeastern Connecticut coastal environments.

Join us for an illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Executive Director, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center as we explore the diverse salamander and frog species of our area.

Join us for an illustrated talk by lifelong birder, Roger Pasquier, to learn about how birds have evolved unique sleep habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyle.

Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. Peter Paton, Professor, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, who will present on current research activities on neighboring Great Gull Island. This talk will remind us all what amazing feathered neighbors we have!

Join us for an illustrated talk by renowned historian and author, Russell Shorto, who will introduce us to “Taking Manhattan” his new riveting narrative that chronicles the birth of New York City in 1664 after England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Reception and book signing to follow.