Daily Archives: October 6, 2014


Saturday, October 25, 2:00 pm – Remembering North America’s Extinct Birds

Join the Harvard Museum of Natural History at 2 pm on Saturday, October 25 for a screening of The Lost Bird Project, a film that honors five extinct North American birds: the Labrador Duck, the Great Auk, the Heath Hen, the Carolina Parakeet, and the Passenger Pigeon. Directed by Deborah Dickson, the film follows sculptor Todd McGrain as he sets out to create large bronze memorials to these lost birds and to install them in the locations where they were last seen in the wild. A discussion with McGrain and Andy Stern, the executive producer of the film, will follow the screening. A book about the project will also be available for purchase at the museum store. Free with museum admission.
Haller Hall, enter at 26 Oxford Street. Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.


Sunday, October 19, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – That’s My Jam! Apple Jellies and Butters

Making your own fruit preserves requires a delicate balance of science, seasonal produce, and a touch of creative flair. Learn about what differentiates preserves, jellies, jams, and butters in this October 19 Cambridge Center for Adult Education Class, held from 1 – 4 at 56 Brattle Street in Cambridge. Snack on homemade shortbread jam cookies before rolling up your sleeves to process varietal apples such as Braeburn and Gala to make delicious rosemary-apple jelly and classic apple butter, then leave with a jar of your homemade goods to enjoy at home! $80 tuition. Image from www.bbcgoodfood.com. Register online at http://www.ccae.org/catalog/detail.php?id=573158.