03/25/2008 - Tuesday
10:00 am
Mini-book Discussion of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Location: Richards Memorial Library, 118 N. Washington Street, N. Attleboro, MA 02760
"To Kill a Mockingbird" will be discussed in storytime with parents and children.
10:00 am
Group Discussion, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Location: UMass Boston, Cordage Park Campus, Plymouth, Plymouth, MA 02360
Ned Martin, an educator with more than 45 years of experience, will lead a discussion of "To Kill a Mockingbird" for members of OLLI (the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute). OLLI members must be at least 50 years of age.
1:30 pm
Book Discussion "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Location: Richards Memorial Library, 118 N. Washington Street, N. Attleboro, MA 02760
The group will discuss aspects of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
5:30 pm
Poetry and Prose: "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Location: Healey Library, UMass Boston, 11th floor, Room 11B, Morrisey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
A discussion of poetry and prose inspired by "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be held and facilitated by UMass Boston's MFA program.
10:30 am
Group Discussion, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Location: UMass Boston Campus, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
Ned Martin, an educator with more than 45 years of experience, will lead a discussion of "To Kill a Mockingbird" for members of OLLI (the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute). OLLI members must be at least 50 years of age.
7:00 pm
Screening of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Location: Richards Memorial Library, 118 N. Washington Street, N. Attleboro, MA 02670
The movie "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be shown.
1:00 pm
Screening of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Location: Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA 02043
The film version of To Kill a Mockingbird will be shown with discussion following. Bring a Bag Lunch--beverages and dessert provided. A special book drawing will be held for attending cinemaphiles. Copies of
"To Kill a Mockingbird" will be presented to the library courtesy of UMass Boston.
Celebrities On the Air
Location: UMass Boston Campus, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
Celebrities -- including politicians, sports figures, musicians, university officials, and others -- will be recorded reading passages from the book. These recordings will air on WUMB-FM throughout the duration of the program until May 10.
Senior Discussion Group
Location: The Labouré Center of Catholic Charities, Boston, MA 02127
The Labouré Center was founded in 1907 by the Knights of Columbus to care for the children of immigrant working parents. The Center will invite a group of seniors to join in a group that will discuss issues raised in "To Kill a Mockingbird" through April 26.
High School Presentations
Location: Newton Public Schools, 100 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460
Presentations will be made to encourage student readers to participate in Big Events and the Art Show on 5/08/08.
2:00 pm
"Monday Matinees" Movies and popcorn at
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
The film "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be viewed and discussed.
6:30 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird:" Ragtime Songs
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Nationally recognized pianist Virginia Eskin will present music from the Gay 90s through the infancy of jazz.
2:00 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird" Movies and popcorn at 2 PM
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
"The Murder of Emmit Till" will be screened and discussed. The film explores social themes relevant to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
9:30 am
Morning Book Circle
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
This opening meeting of the Morning Book Circle will include a presentation by renowned artist Jim Beatrice on background of the time and place in which "To Kill a Mockingbird" is set, culture, art, music of the times, current events, and politics.
2:00 pm
"Monday Matinees" Movies and popcorn at
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
The film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" will be viewed and discussed as part of a series of films that illustrate Boo Radley's character in the book.
6:30 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird:" Defending Our Lives
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
The 1992 Academy Award winning documentary "Defending Our Lives" will be viewed. One of the filmmakers from Cambridge Documentary Films will be present to discuss the work as its themes pertain to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
2:00 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird" Movies and popcorn at 2 PM
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
"Best Boy" will be screened and discussed. This Academy Award winning documentary explores social themes relevant to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
6:30 pm
"Listen to the Mockingbird"
Location: UMass Boston Campus, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
Event arranged by Trotter Institute of UMass Boston. The organization "HELP for Black Males" was designed to initiate dialogue and action aimed at increasing awareness and effecting positive change towards the health care needs of men of African descent. The discussion group will compare the book's social/political issues to African American men’s real life experiences with the penal system, or as Dr. James Cone describes, “legal lynching.”
7:00 pm
Evening Book Circle
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
This opening meeting of the Evening Book Circle will include a presentation by renowned artist Jim Beatrice on background of the time and place in which "To Kill a Mockingbird" is set, culture, art, music of the times, current events, and politics.
7:00 pm
Screening of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Location: Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01712
A screening of the film version of "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be open to the public.
4:30 pm
Panel Discussion
Location: Framingham State College, 100 State Street, Framingham, MA 01702
A Panel Discussion regarding aspects of the book will be conducted
7:00 pm
Thursday Night Big Event
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
Renowned artist Jim Beatrice will conduct a Q&A session on the biography of Harper Lee.
Songwriting Contest Finalists Announced
Location: UMass Boston, WUMB-FM, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
Finalists of the Songwriting Contest held by WUMB-FM will be announced. They will be invited to perform at the Mockingbird Festival on May10th.
9:30 am
Morning Book Circle
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
Continuing discussions will be held on the culture, art, music, politics, and current events during the 1930's setting for "To Kill a Mockingbird." Led by Sandra Yukes, Managing Director of Silver Lake.
10:00 am
"Aspects of Mockingbird:" All About Birds
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Steve Hutchinson from the Aububon Society of Blue Hills Trailside Museum will present a hands-on program about attracting birds including the mockingbird and the threatened Baltimore Oriole.
7:30 pm
On Air Discussion
Location: UMass Boston Campus, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
A live discussion and call-in talk program will take place On Air with a moderator.
2:00 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird" Movies and popcorn
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
"Capote" will be screened and discussed. The film chronicles Capote's writing of "In Cold Blood" while Harper Lee accompanies him.
7:00 pm
Evening Book Circle
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
Evening Book Circle will continue discussing the background of the time and place in which "To Kill a Mockingbird" is set, culture, art, music of the times, current events, and politics.
7:00 pm
Thursday Night Big Event
Location: Newton Free Library Auditorium, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459
Scenes from the book will be acted out by local college drama students.
9:30 am
Morning Book Circle
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
Continuing discussions will be held on the culture, art, music, politics, and current events during the 1930's setting for "To Kill a Mockingbird." Led by Sandra Yukes, Managing Director of Silver Lake.
7:30 pm
On Air Discussion
Location: UMass Boston Campus, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125
An On Air Discussion of "To Kill A Mockingbird." WUMB 91.9 FM.
A live discussion and call-in talk program will take place On Air with a moderator. Local teens from area high schools will participate in this discussion.
2:00 pm
"Monday Matinees" Movies and popcorn at 2 PM
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
The film "Rain Man" will be viewed and discussed as part of a series of films that illustrate Boo Radley's character in the book.
6:30 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird:" Boston City Singers
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
This acclaimed children's chorus based in Dorchester, the Boston City Singers, will present a program of traditional American and African folksongs.
2:00 pm
"Aspects of Mockingbird" Movies and popcorn at 2 PM
Location: Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
The motion picture "Alabama" will be screened and discussed. The film explores social themes relevant to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
7:00 pm
Evening Book Circle
Location: Silver Lake School and Gallery, 138 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
Evening Book Circle will continue discussing the background of the time and place in which "To Kill a Mockingbird" is set, culture, art, music of the times, current events, and politics.
A Tobin Celebration
Location: Tobin K-8 School, Roxbury, MA 02119
Culminating activity will include visual art production, creative writing, and a PowerPoint presentation.
