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5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on selected evenings
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“.... knowledge is power, ... knowledge is safety, ... knowledge is happiness”

-Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 1817

Join us this spring for our ongoing "Pursuits of Knowledge” series, featuring programs that explore the past and present to help us think about our modern world. These eclectic offerings include discussions on recent publications, a theatric performance, and a dynamic conversation about the important role that museums play in sharing women’s history. Learn more about each event below.

Food and beverages, including award-winning Jefferson Vineyards wine, will be available for purchase.


Fall Pursuits of Knowledge

Mark your calendars; tickets are coming soon!

September 17: Jill Lepore on We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution

October 22: Rick Atkinson on The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 

November 11: Dylan Penningroth on Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Civil Rights 

December 10: Louis Masur on A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison and the Forging of A Friendship