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Lunchtime Lectures with Jim McAllister (VIRTUAL EVENT)

May 13, 2020 @ 12:00 pm

Jim McAllister’s 

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

 

Every weekday at noon

Half hour (plus) illustrated talks on Zoom

Only five bucks!

 

(see bottom of page for details)

 

Week Three Schedule

 

Monday, May 11   “No Salem, Maybe No Telephone..” 

The Salem residents, relatives and institutions who came into Alexander Graham Bell’s life paved the way for the inventor to bring the telephone to fruition and to the commercial market

 

Tuesday, May 12     “A Week at the (Salem) Willows”

A  selection of color images from a personal photo essay (2018) created over six days and focusing on the Willows Park, the amusement area, the Juniper Point neighborhood and the sea 

 

Wednesday, May 13     “Salem Secret Places, Special Things”

Quirky, unusual, little known or forgotten fascinating facets of Salem that you can use to impress  your friends for years to come.

 

Thursday, May 14     “Where Bad Things Happen (ed)”

An armchair tour of sites related to the Salem Witch Trials and the strange events – real or alleged -that took place at each in 1692

 

Friday, May 15   “The Good Old Days Weren’t”

Glimpses of life in the late 19th century and early 20th century as seen through the eyes of some who lived through and wrote about the era   

 

All talks by reservation only!   Reservations accepted only by email (culturecorner@gmail.com). 

Please note I have limited the number of people that can access each talk. First come first serve.

With your reservation confirmation you will receive directions for accessing the Zoom talk site.

$5 per talk.  Pay via PayPal  (or make other arrangements via email) after your reservation is confirmed and prior to the lecture)

Details

Date:
May 13, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm