The Gonson Society Lecture Series
Brighten up your fall daytimes with stimulating presentations at CCAE! On Tuesdays at 10:30 am presenters will focus on topics of health and well being. On Thursdays, at 10:30 am and again at noon, the world of arts, history, and ideas will be the focus. All lectures take place at 56 Brattle Street.
Suggested donation: $4 (no one will be turned away if they are unable to pay).
Besides attending the lectures, you can also sign up to become a member of the Gonson Society;
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ALL LECTURES TAKE PLACE AT 56 BRATTLE STREET.
Thursday, March 15
10:30 AM
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
Susan Eisenberg
A master electrician, as well as a poet and theater artist, explores women's experience in the construction trades in a mixed-media exhibit.
Thursday, March 15
12:00 PM
PHOTO ILLUMINIATIONS: Experiments in Photo-Based Mixed Media
Cristina Hajosy
Derived from the illuminated manuscript decorations of the Middle Ages, "photo-illuminations" blend contemporary photography and mixed-media techniques to elevate the photographic image. This show, on view now in the gallery at 42 Brattle Street, highlights the work of an instructor and her Cambridge Center students.
Thursday, April 5
10:30 AM
ALL ABOARD THE TITANIC
Ted Zalewski
It's all aboard the Titanic on the centennial anniversary of the last voyage of the largest and grandest passenger liner in the world! All are welcome, as we depart Southampton for America on this "Ship of Dreams." It will be the most unforgettable trip of your life.
Tuesday, April 10: To Your Health
10:30 AM
KEEP ON WALKING
Joe Cutrufo
WalkBoston is a nonprofit organization that promotes walking for transportation, health, and recreation statewide. Active citizens play a vital role in creating and maintaining safe, walkable communities. Come take the first steps toward making your community more neighborly.
Thursday, April 12
10:30 AM
THE HUMAN MIND: The World's Most Efficient Computer
Roy Freed
This explanation of the human mind for non-scientists shed light on understanding our emotions and behavior - and those of others. Learn from neuroscientists how evolution-induced subjectivity and susceptibility to ideologies cause social, religious, and political polarization.
Tuesday, April 17: To Your Health
10:30 AM
BILINGUAL APHASIA: How Does the Brain Represent Two Languages After Injury?
Teresa Gray
Come learn about the effects of stroke in people who process two languages. A speech language pathologist and Boston University Ph. D. student will discuss current research, including language processing and cognitive functioning.
Thursday, April 19:
10:30 AM
GARDEN AS PARADISE IN THE LIFE AND LATE WORK OF POET STANLEY KUNITZ
Kathleen Spivack
As the metaphysical poet Stanley Kunitz developed his Provincetown garden, its meaning shimmered above its actual presence - becoming a portal to the metaphoric, symbolic, and archetypal realms that make his late poetry so transcendent, meaningful, and deeply satisfying. We'll take a virtual tour.
Tuesday, April 24: To Your Health
10:30 AM
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE
Lucie Monroe
A certified practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) gives an interactive presentation of this blend of traditional Chinese medicine and behavioral and cognitive therapies. Learn how this self-help tool can aid people recovering from traumas, addictions, depression, and more.
Thursday, April 26
10:30 AM
VIRGINIA WOOLF: A Room of One's Own
Alexandra Borrie
Originally given as lectures by the writer Virginia Woolf at Newnham and Girton Colleges, A Room of One's Own was published in book form in 1929. An actress re-purposes the text into a dramatic monologue by Woolf describing her creative process, the English countryside, and the problems of women in her post-war homeland.
Tuesday, May 1: To Your Health
10:30 AM
POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
Roberta Robinson of the Cambridge Health Alliance
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words, and images conductive to growth, expansion, and success. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health, and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.
Thursday, May 3
10:30 AM
RAISE THE ROOF
Juila Csek
When a leaky roof threatened an art studio in the spring of 2010, Cambridge Center students took action. The result was an art exhibit and sale that not only showcased some extraordinary talent, but raised badly needed funds for roof repair. In May, "Raise the Roof" returns. Its exhibit coordinator talks about the exhibit and how all artists make the leap from studio to gallery.
Tuesday, May 8: To Your Health
10:30 AM
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Lauren Keene-Dowley
An attorney specializing in elder law talks about important issues that can become problems if you're not aware of the laws in place to protect you.
Thursday, May 10
10:30 AM
MONKEY HOUSE COLLABORATIONS - FROM IMPERFECT BODIES
Karen Krolak, Nicole Harris, and Mariah Steele
Join the founding members of Monkeyhouse - voted best dance company by readers of The Boston Phoenix - and a choreographer/anthropologist from Quicksilver Dance for a rousing discussion about their latest dance theater creations.
Tuesday, May 15: To Your Health
10:30 AM
STAYING STRONG AND AVOIDING FALLS
Cambridge Health Alliance rehabilitation team
Falling and issues with balance can keep us from enjoying ourselves. Experts from the Cambridge Health Alliance Rehabilitation team talk about ways to avoid falling, screening for falls, and what falling might indicate about other medical issues.
Thursday, May 17
10:30 AM
DRIVING CURIOUSITY: On the Road in Central America
Maria Termini
In 1986, an artist, musician, and writer left Boston and traveled through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Her rambling journey in a rusty Volkswagen bus led to an adventure deep in the unknown, an appreciation of the richness of indigenous cultures, and unforgettable encounters with extreme poverty.
Tuesday, May 22: To Your Health
10:30 AM
HEALTHY COOKING
Cambridge Health Alliance dietician
Would you like ideas for healthy meals for one and two? A registered dietician will share information with you on how to prepare a meal that is quick, healthy, and delicious.
Thursday, May 24
10:30 AM
ADOPTION AND PERSONAL IDENTITY
Mei-Mei Akwai Ellerman
A woman born and adopted in the United States will talk about her 27-year journey into the past in search of connections with her mother's family history - and uncovering links to the mystery of her origins, including her Danish grandfather's career as ambassador the China.
Tuesday, May 29: To Your Health
10:30 AM
RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY
Roberta Robinson of the Cambridge Health Alliance
You are not alone: There are lots of different programs available for older adults. We'll look at what's out there and how to access these resources, helping you understand age requirements and other criteria. We'll also talk briefly about Medicaid planning.
Thursday, May 31
10:30 AM
FRIDA KAHLO: Her Life, Art, and Triumph Over Tragedy
Judy Schurgin
Frida Kahlo remains one of Mexico's most famous and talented 20th-century artists. Join us to glimpse the highs and lows of her short tragic life through her many revealing and troubling self-portraits, portraits of friends and relatives, and other flamboyant, surreal images.
Tuesday, June 5: To Your Health
10:30 AM
MEMORY AND AGING: What's Normal, What's Not
Cambridge Health Alliance neurologist
A neurologist from the Cambridge Health Alliance talks about various aspects of memory, evaluating and improving memory skills; normal aging and possible changes; and the treatment and management of memory issues, including dementia.
Thursday, June 7
10:30 AM
THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Joe Della Penna
A favorite singer and jazz pianist returns for a musical adventure through the best of the 20th-century musical catalog. Come hear about your favorite composers and sing along with standards by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Johnny Mercer, amoung others.