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Dover Lifetime Learning

DOVER THROUGH THE EYES OF AMELIA PEABODY on Monday, March 10 at 11:00am Dover Town Library, Community Room Speaker: Judy Schulz Amelia Peabody (1890-1984) grew up in Marblehead and Boston, but was drawn to the open spaces of Dover when riding with the Norfolk Hunt Club. She purchased a home in 1925 and it soon became her favorite place. She gradually enlarged her holdings–at one point, she owned one third of Dover. Her diaries, scrapbooks and photo albums, (held at the Massachusetts Historical Society) reveal fascinating stories about Dover‘s history, as well as glimpses into the life of this extraordinary woman.

PORTRAITURE OF BOSTONIANS on Wednesdays, April 9 & 16, 11:00am-12:30pm Dover Town Library, Community Room

Instructor: Deborah Stein, PhD Cost: $20.00 This course will cover portraiture of prominent Bostonians from the 17th through mid 20th century, with attention given to the stylistic development of the medium, the artists, the sitters, and the cultural context of Boston’s fne arts climate. Artists such as John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent, and Cecilia Beaux will be discussed. There will be a special segment covering the sculpted portraiture of Amelia Peabody, on display at the exhibition in Dover, entitled “Who was Amelia Peabody?” Deb Stein specializes in eighteenth and nineteenth-century American and European fne arts and visual culture and in the history of collecting and museums. She is a Visiting Lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross. She has also taught art and architecture at Boston College and Boston University and has been a long-time lecturer in the galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

PROBING THE CREATIVE UNIVERSE on Mondays, April 14 and 28, May 5, 12 and 19 11:30am on Zoom; Cost: Free

Instructor: Frank Villa Science has compiled a comprehensive and detailed natural history of our universe though there remain some gaps in our knowledge. Yet the more we learn about the mechanisms of our creative universe, the bigger the philosophical and theological questions that result. In this 5-week program, we will examine the scientifc creation story and explore some of the questions raised about our human place in this mechanical universe. Frank Villa is an award-winning lecturer who fnds great joy in bringing the latest discoveries of science to a general audience. In addition to his degrees in the sciences, Frank achieved a Master’s Degree in Religion and Theology.

RUTH BADER GINSBERG - “I DISSENT” on Wednesday, April 30 at 11:00am Dover Town Library, Community Room Performed by Sheryl Faye

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in September 2020. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life continues to be one of achievement: as a lawyer, professor of law, a judge, and then a Supreme Court justice, she stands out because she was not afraid to dissent, disapprove, and disagree with conditions of unfairness and inequality. This show is the inspiring story of how she changed her life—and ours.

Please make your check payable to the Dover COA, write the class you are attending on your check and mail it to: Dover COA, P.O. Box 250, Dover, MA 02030 or deliver to the COA office for Janet Claypoole

To register, please email the Dover COA at coadirector@doverma.org or questions call the Dover COA at 508-315-5734

These class are sponsored by the Friends of the Dover Council on Aging.

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Past Events

SUCCESSFUL HARVEST SPIRITS COCKTAIL PARTY

The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging invited friends and neighbors together for the “Harvest Spirits Cocktail Party” as we celebrated Autumn in New England.   Music, comedy and magic with delicious hors d’oeuvres and cider and drinks. This event took place on Friday, October 18th upstairs at the American Legion.  Sponsored by the Friends with over 60 attendees.  contact@coafriends.org

FIRESIDE CHEER COCKTAIL PARTY was Friday, January 17

The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging invite all residents to our “Fireside Cheer Cocktail Party.”  This is an opportunity to join your friends and lift your spirits to mitigate the winter doldrums.  This is our way of showing  appreciation to the many people who support our seniors.  We will provide music, hot cider and hors d’oeuvres at $5.00 per person.  This event will take place on Friday, January 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. upstairs at the American Legion.

Up in Smoke BBQ

Up in Smoke BBQ on Thursday, June 13, 2024 was a great success!

Outdoors at the American Legion

Entertainment provided by Backwards Hats

TO REGISTER:  Please visit the COA office at Dover Town Hall or call the Dover COA at 508-315-5734
Cost: $10 paid on Day of Event  - Children under the age of 10 are free