Wellesley Historical Society Unveils Fall 2024 Event Schedule Featuring Tours & More
Events will include a Speaker Series with distinguished authors, the Craft Beer Oktoberfest and more.
The Wellesley Historical Society has unveiled its Fall 2024 event schedule, featuring an engaging Speaker Series, the popular Craft Beer Oktoberfest, and enriching historical tours. These events offer unique opportunities for community members to explore local and global history while supporting the Society's mission.
Speaker Series at Wellesley Free Library
The Society presents three distinguished authors in its Speaker Series:
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Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM: Eric Jay Dolin discusses "Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World"
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 7:00-8:30 PM: Stephen Puleo presents "The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union"
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Sunday, November 17, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM: Sulmaan Wasif Khan explores "The Struggle for Taiwan: A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between"
6th Annual Craft Beer Oktoberfest
The Wellesley Historical Society invites the public to its 6th Annual Craft Beer Oktoberfest on October 10, 2024, from 6:00-9:30 PM on the Sunset Terrace at Wellesley Country Club. Attendees can sample local craft beers paired with pretzels, sliders, salads, and pizza in this festive event. This fall fundraiser will help support the Society's general operating budget and contribute to the upcoming Wellesley History Center, set to open in September 2025.
Historical Tours
Experience Wellesley's rich history through guided tours:
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Wellesley Square Walking Tour - October 19, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 PM : Discover the rich history of Wellesley through a guided town walk.
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Hunnewell Estate Horticulture and Garden Tour - October 5, 2024, 9:45 AM-12:30 PM: A 90-minute exploration of the estate's unique horticultural collection, blending past and present.
"We are excited to offer these amazing events to the community as we carry out our mission to Open the Door to History," said Peter J. Mongeau, Board President of the Wellesley Historical Society.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (All audience members regardless of age must have a ticket. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/27-10/27) |
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The Who's Tommy Emerson Colonial Theatre (5/04-5/16) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Emerson Colonial Theatre (11/28-11/28) |
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Alchemy: Classical Meets Jazz Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (8/14-8/14) |
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Jagged Little Pill The Company Theatre (7/24-8/16) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/27-10/27) |
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Rocky Horror Show The Company Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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Lovesong The Unicorn Theatre (7/22-8/23) |
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Moulin Rouge! Boston Opera House (7/29-8/09) |
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Pitbull & Lil Jon Xfinity Center (8/29-8/29) |