Dreaming of baseball season? Be inspired by history. Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford star in “the movie, “42: The Jackie Robinson Story” that will run on Monday, January 27 downstairs at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue beginning at 6:30 p.m. The free event, sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, is open to the public.
Arts / Culture
Forbes House Museum celebrates 50th Anniversary with acquisitions, exhibits, & lectures
The Forbes House Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014 with new and expanded programs, events and exhibits. This is a momentous year! Join us in celebrating a half century of preserving and sharing this historic landmark with residents of Milton, Greater Boston and beyond!
Reminder tonight: Library Mobster Film Series Kicks off with Brinks Book Discussion
It was called the “crime of the century.” They were the robbers that everyone loved. Since the heist in 1950, there have been many stories and legends about the Brinks Robbery. Join Milton Public Library Director Will Adamczyk for a discussion of Stephanie Schorow’s book, The Crime of the Century: How the Brinks Robbers Stole Millions and the Hearts of Boston.
Riverside Theatre Works Presents B.U.M.P., A Unique Evening of Musical Theatre Improv
News release from Riverside Theater Works
Boston’s Unscripted Musical Project, or B.U.M.P., will appear on stage at Riverside Theatre Works in Hyde Park on Saturday evening, January 25 at 8:00 PM to present a unique evening of hilarious entertainment.
Milton Public Library presents Master of Wine, Bill Nesto, author of The World of Sicilian Wines
Discover the history and culture of Sicilian wine with Bill Nesto and Frances Di Savino, authors of The World of Sicilian Wine, in the Keys Community Room of the Milton Public Library, on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 2pm, when they share the story of Sicilian wine from its ancient roots to its modern evolution in both words and images.
Reminder: Milton Public Library to Host Holiday Jazz Concert
The Milton Public Library will host jazz vocalist Peter Smith and his band on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 2 PM for a free holiday concert. The Peter Smith Trio, featuring Yas Ishibashi on keyboards and Ralph Pepe on acoustic bass, will present a wonderful program of songs from the Great American Songbook plus some fun holiday tunes. Front-man Smith is equally adept at the swinging standards as he is delivering a soft ballad.
Talk: “Inside the Trial Process” at Beth Shalom
Trial attorney Russ Pollock will be the guest speaker at the next Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills Brunch Speaker Series on Sunday, Dec. 15th, at the Pierce Middle School in Milton. His topic will be “Voir Dire and Trial: The Anatomy of Jury Selection and the Trial Process.” The brunch and talk are open to the public.
Wotiz Gallery to show work of artist Sue Hoy
During the month of December, the Milton Public Library will host local painter and art teacher, Sue Hoy, in the Wotiz Gallery. Ms. Hoy’s inspiration comes from her family and the endless beauty of New England.
Historian Anthony Sammarco to speak on the history or Howard Johnson’s
Anthony M. Sammarco, noted author and historian, will present a lecture followed by a book signing on his new book The History of Howard Johnson’s: How A Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue on November 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Reminder: Documentary, Searching for Sugar Man – at the Milton Library
Meet Rodriguez—and his fans—at the screening of the film, Searching for Sugar Man at the Milton Public Library, Thursday, November 14, at 6:30pm. Two record producers hear Rodriguez in a 1960’s night club in Detroit and immediately sign him to a recording contract, confident that he’s going to be America’s next and biggest rock icon.