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Maxime Levesque, Heather Davis, and Carl Lemaire, all residents of Sherbrooke, have had trouble agreeing on a name for their trio, but The Georgian Harmony Trio is apt because the group was founded based on a shared enthusiasm for singing Georgian polyphony. Maxime discovered his first Georgian song when he was singing with Le Choeur … Continue reading "Sunday August 4, 10:30 a.m.: “Georgian and Corsican trio” with Max, Carl and Heather"

Art historian Adele Ernstrom will give an illustrated talk on "The Sistine Madonna: Art and Prophecy in the 19th Century." In a time of major social upheaval and religious ferment the initiators of the German Romantic movement "discovered" and celebrated Raphael's Renaissance masterpiece, the Sistine Madonna, recently acquired by Dresden's picture gallery, and largely unknown … Continue reading "POSTPONED to Aug 18, 10:30 a.m.: “Raphael’s Sistine Madonna: Art and Prophecy in the 19th Century” with Dr. Adele Ernstrom"

August 1st ushered in a season of first harvest here in the Northern Hemisphere, including festivals, fairs, outdoor games, and tournaments. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Paris, added to the competitive spirit of this time of year. These games are steeped in a tradition that began in Ancient Greece thousands of years ago. … Continue reading "Aug 25, 10:30 a.m.: “The Summer Games, Artistic Expression, and a Spiritual Tug of War” with Amy Panetta"