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May 2015
The Sea Inside – An Illustrated Talk by Philip Hoare
The sea surrounds us - especially here on the Cape. It gives us life, provides us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. It is where we came from, and it carries our commerce. It covers two-thirds of our planet. Yet caught up in our everyday lives, we seem to turn our backs on it, and what it means. In this talk, Philip Hoare sets out on a personal voyage to rediscover the sea, its birds and,…
Find out more »June 2015
Living Legacy Celebration
Join us for tea and meet some of the Truro elders who are featured in the Living Legacy exhibit at Highland House Museum. Refreshments and very special company.
Find out more »July 2015
Right Whales with Stormy Mayo
Right Whales: Stormy Mayo Wednesday, July 8, 7pm $10 donation Stormy Mayo kicks off our Highland Evening Lecture Series with a presentation on Right Whales. This is a joint benefit for the THS and the Center for Coastal Studies
Find out more »A Historical Tour of Truro Landscapes: Mark Adams
A Historical Tour of Truro Landscapes from the Archives and Databases of the Cape Cod National Seashore Mapping Program. The Cape Cod National Seashore Mapping program documents the geography of scientific studies taking place in Truro and throughout the outer Cape. Some of the interesting mapping documents include the 1774 DesBarres atlas, the 1848 US Coastal Surveys, aerial photos from 1938-1991, landscape views from the early 1900s and vegetation maps from aerials and satellite images in recent years. These historical…
Find out more »Awareness Inspires Conservation: White Sharks in the North Atlantic
This is a joint fundraiser for The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and Truro Historical Society. Presented by Cynthia Wigren, President and Co-founder, The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC). Despite its well-established presence in the North Atlantic, the white shark is not considered an abundant species. Off the coast of Cape Cod, scientists have predictable access to white sharks, but rely on outside funding to conduct research. The AWSC was established in 2012 to fund white shark research and promote shark…
Find out more »The Last Patrol: A Documentary Film by Sebastian Junger
The acclaimed journalist, documentarian, and Truro denizen returns this summer with his latest film, The Last Patrol (2014). The film ponders the disorientation and difficulty soldiers face in disengaging from war -- in this case the war in Afghanistan -- and reverting to "normal life," and the struggles of conscience they inevitably have to confront. These are issues of paramount concern to Mr. Junger, who was embedded with them in Afghanistan. After the showing of the movie, Mr.Junger will answer…
Find out more »August 2015
A Truro Traveler
Linnet Hultin discusses her one year walking odyssey in Truro and the incredible collection of found objects she found along the way.
Find out more »The Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: Lessons for the Cape
Kathryn Miles grew up on the Midwestern prairie, where she cultivated a strong desire to be the next Laura Ingles Wilder. When that role continued to elude her, she turned her attention elsewhere and became a cub reporter covering local oddities like Zamboni drivers, pumpkin chunkers, and barge captains. She took a B.A. in Philosophy from Saint Louis University in 1996 and received her PhD in English from the University of Delaware in 2001. Miles still dedicates her writerly life…
Find out more »Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers: In Concert
Conducted by Jon Arterton, the renowned Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers perform a collection of popular tunes in our main gallery, which served as a nightclub at the Highland House a half-century ago.
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