sweet auburn | 2024 volume i
Projects , Programs & Events
The Laurel Circle Lecture Series
The Friends of Mount Auburn debuted the Laurel Circle Lecture Series in 2023 to highlight Mount Auburn ’ s position as a venue for delving deep into topics of interest to our community , including art , history , landscaping , and more . Last year ’ s lecturers included Anthony Amore ( Author and Security Director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ), David Gergen ( former White House Staffer and Political Commentator ), and Gary Hilderbrand ( Harvard Graduate School of Design Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture ). In May 2024 , Cannon Hersey and Taku Nishimae gave an enrapturing lecture on their experience documenting the trees that survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima . Be on the lookout for more speaker announcements this year by subscribing to our e-newsletter and visiting our website !
Lectures are free to members of our Laurel Circle and tickets are available for purchase for non-members of the Laurel Circle .
Marlene Boyette leads participants in a guided Sunset Sound Mediation in Hazel Dell .
2024-2025 Artist-in-Residence Panel Discussion August 28 , 2024 , at 6pm
Join us online for a panel discussion with Mount Auburn ’ s 2024-2025 Artists-in-Residence , Yufan Gao ( multimedia artist ), Adam Molinski ( multimedia artist ), Fatima Seck ( poet / illustrator ), Lonnie Stanton ( dancer / choreographer ), and Markel Uriu ( interdisciplinary artist ). Learn about the artists ’ work and their plans for their residency projects .
Community Connections Walks : Navigating Loss September 14 , 2024 , at 10:00am & October 19 , 2024 , at 1:00pm
Whether you are experiencing a loss that is past , present , or anticipated ; of a relationship ( human , animal ) or otherwise , you are welcome to bring it here and share within a small group . While not intended to replace direct individual support , this guided series offers a chance to be alongside others with care , calm , and compassion . greater WELCOME
Summer programs at Mount Auburn
Sunset Sound Meditation August 24 & September 21 , 2024 , at 5:30pm
An outdoor Guided Meditation , Relaxation and Sound Experience .
Sound Healing practitioner Marlene Boyette welcomes all to be held by the earth , to find refuge , to rest , and to be led through a guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison , while also engaging the senses .
Fall events are being added to the calendar , check mountauburn . org / events for all the latest programs and to register .
Disenfranchised Grief Panel Discussion September 16 , 2024 , at 6:00pm
Join us online for a conversation about disenfranchised grief ( aka unrecognized or silent grief that is not openly acknowledged , socially accepted , or publicly mourned ) with panelists Dr . Sara Murphy ( death educator , suicidologist ), Dr . Daniel Everton ( historian , anthropologist ), and Bill Gately ( former funeral director , grief counselor ).
Cemetery Cinema September 24 , 2024 , at 7:00pm
In partnership with Coolidge Corner Theatre , join us at the Cemetery for a double-feature of Ingmar Bergman ’ s 1957 film The Seventh Seal and the 1991 cult classic Bill & Ted ’ s Bogus Journey . Tickets available at www . coolidge . org
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