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April 2021
Tai Chi, Virtually! – Tai Chi/Qigong Class
Tai Chi/Qigong Class ONLINE with The Loring Greenough House Qigong, or the movement of Qi (energy/life force) through the body, is the foundation of tai chi. Using simple, standing movements, we’ll explore the body/mind connection, how breath is central to this connection, and experience stress release. From the Chen style, we’ll also practice some simple agility movements. Suitable for beginners, or practitioners of any level. Zoom from your room into our Parlor! Led by Loring Greenough member, Laura Smeaton. Tickets…
Find out more »Reconstructing Memories, Rebuilding the Community of Our Ancestors Shtetl in Poland
Please join us for two lectures examining place, family, and history presented by Jamaica Plain residents. Reconstructing Memories, Rebuilding the Community of Our Ancestors Shtetl in Poland by Anita Greenbaum-Brush Gąbin, a small town on the central plains of Poland, once had a thriving Jewish community. It was destroyed during WWII, when fewer than 10 percent of the Jewish population survived. No Jews live in Gąbin today. But survivors and descendants have kept memories alive, by preserving stories, images and…
Find out more »May 2021
Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them: A Book Talk with Boston City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley
Presented by Historic New England: As one of the oldest cities in America, Boston continues to maintain much of its original architecture and colonial character, even as it grows and develops to meet the demands of modern sensibilities. Sites ranging from homes to churches and warehouses to restaurants allow tourists and residents alike to gain a deeper understanding of how Bostonians through the centuries lived, worked, and played. In this virtual program, join Boston City Archaeologist Joseph M. Bagley on an…
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