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People and Happenings Mount Auburn Book Club By Lauren Marsh Since 20 08, the Mount Auburn Book Club has met to discuss books written by or about individuals buried at Mount Auburn, include scenes that take place in Mount Auburn, or discuss any of the variety of topics that relate to Mount Auburn such as regional history, the natural world, or death and dying. The club meets the second Thursday of every month in Story Chapel at 10 AM and new members are most welcome! For more information email [email protected]  2nd Annual Coffeehouse Our 2nd annual Coffeehouse was held on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in celebration of National Poetry Month. Area poets, writers, and musicians gathered once more to perform pieces inspired by Mount Auburn and related subjects. Among our performers this year was Cambridge’s very own Poet Populist, Toni Bee. We were also entertained by several published poets and popular musicians from the local folk circuit. “Mount Auburn Cemetery is not only one of the most beautiful places around Boston, but is also a great supporter of the arts. None of this is clearer than when they put on their wonderful coffeehouses. These nights brings together some of the region’s best musicians and poets. It is always one of my favorite shows of the year,” said folk artist Dan Cloutier of Birch Beer Records. “The Mount Auburn Cemetery book club fosters my life-long passion with books supported by like-minded people satisfying their curiosity: some regular members and some irregular appearances by others, depend- ing on the book being read. The Book Club adds a unique perspective by providing the frequent oppor- tunity to visit the graves of some who are mentioned in the books, creating a tangible connection with the past and the present, which has been another personal life-long fascination.” — John Pippa A Glimpse Beyond On September 22nd, one hun- dred and fifty people attended “A Glimpse Beyond,” a unique multicultural celebration of life and death as told through music, dance and poetry. There is more online! To see photos and videos of the Coffeehouse and a Glimpse Beyond visit: http://www.mountauburn.org/sweet-auburn-winter-2013/ Winter 2013 | 17