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Join the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston for a performance with George W. Russell Jr. and Friends in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Listeners of all ages learn how music inspired and motivated Americans during the civil rights movement and enjoy some of Dr. King’s favorite songs. Between musical performances, enjoy maker...
Coffee @ The Kennedy Museum The Boston Massacre – presented by Ret. Judge Greg Williams Join the museum for a cup of coffee and listen to historian and retired Judge Gregory Williams speak about The Boston Massacre. Armed government agents in the streets. A resentful populace. A look at the “massacre” of 5 March, 1770,...
Presented by the JFK Hyannis Museum and Thacher Hall. What’s it like to photograph the Kennedys? Join Cape Cod Times photojournalist Steve Heaslip and JFK Hyannis Museum Director Wendy Northcross at Thacher Hall in Yarmouth Port as they discuss capturing multiple generations of Kennedys on Cape Cod. Steve will share photos and stories from decades of capturing one of...
Enjoy a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in honor of Irish American Heritage Month. Exuberant dancers demonstrate athleticism, skill, and poise while presenting traditional and contemporary styles of Irish dance. Between musical performances, enjoy some creative activities and explore the Museum galleries. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Performance by the Greene-O’Leary...
Join the JFK Library for a special Scout Day! Scouts will learn about the job of the president and participate in hands-on activities that showcase President Kennedy’s values of service, civics and leadership. Explore the only Presidential Library in New England and receive a unique patch. There will be something for all ages, so attend...
Kennedy Library Forum New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins celebrates the unique bond between humans and dogs with his forthcoming poetry collection, Dog Show. Join the Library for a special conversation in which Collins uses his insight, wit, and clear poetic voice to distill the many ways dogs warm our hearts and reveal...
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum to welcome author Scott Ferson to discuss his book How the Democrats Lost America: Making Sense of the 2024 Election and the Future of American Politics. Book signing following the event. About the Author Scott Ferson has watched and...
Coffee @ The Kennedy Museum Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution – V.P. of Advancement Samuel Harp & Jessica Costella, Director of Events Development Join the museum for a cup of coffee and hear about exciting developments at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from their V.P. of Advancement Samuel Harp & Jessica Costella, Director of Events Development. Learn...
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Museum’s courtyard to commemorate the 100th birthday of the building that now houses the JFK Hyannis Museum. Opened in 1926, the same year that Joe and Rose Kennedy spent their first summer in the Malcolm Cottage in Hyannis Port with their growing family, the stately brick building has witnessed...
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum for the return of author Kate Storey. Kate Storey will share fascinating stories about her book The White House by the Sea – A Century of Kennedys at Hyannis Port. Learn about the intimate, multi-generational story of the...
Join a guided, accessible walk through the village of Hyannis The guided narrated walk is led by Peggy Jablonski. The walk invites people to explore contemporary social issues from a historically accurate lens, with stories about local immigration, the role of Hyannis women in history, the Bill of Rights today, our Native American history and...
David Rubenstein will deliver the inaugural David R. Gergen Address: Keeping History Alive: The Declaration of Independence and the Call to Lead Join the Cape Cod Speaker Series, in partnership with the JFK Hyannis Museum, for an evening with David Rubenstein, who will share a thoughtful and engaging reflection on America’s 250th anniversary, weaving together...
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum to welcome acclaimed journalist Caroline Hallemann to discuss her new book, The Kennedys and the Windsors which is being released in June. She delivers the first sweeping dual biography to trace how these two iconic families have...
Join the JFK Library for a special Kennedy Library Forum! Ever wondered what people did for fun in 1776? Come find out — on your feet! The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum welcomes you to a free, beginner-friendly evening of 18th-century country dancing with the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers, who will teach you everything...
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum for a discussion with Chris Matthews, the former host of MSNBC’s Hardball and an acclaimed Kennedy biographer. In Lessons From Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters, Matthews explores why Robert F. Kennedy’s revolutionary vision offers the roadmap America needs...
Veronica Robles Mariachi Band performs "Dance and Music Journey through Latin America" Join the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston for an interactive bilingual program of lively traditional music from Latin American counties and some original tunes. With live instruments and vivid costumes, the musicians deliver a message of peace, unity and love that brings...