Daily Archives: August 11, 2022

Through Monday, October 3 – Tree Ring Histories: The Quilts of Anna Von Mertens

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Working with international dendrochronologists, conceptual artist Anna Von Mertens culled source images of tree ring cross-sections from studies connecting climate variability and periods of human instability. The events represented in her quilts correlate to periods of drought recorded by the tree rings. Fading thread colors mirror and highlight historical events. The exhibit takes place at The Arnold Arboretum, and is free. For more information visit https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/

Wednesday, August 24, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Secrets of the Sargasso Sea: Blooms, Biodiversity, and Ocean Tipping Points

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Jeff Schell, oceanographer and chief scientist with Sea Education Association (SEA), has spent his career teaching, sailing and conducting oceanographic research. In that time, he has set sail on more than 40 SEA Semester cruises and spent over 1,600 days at sea. Much of this time was spent exploring the Sargasso Sea, a mysterious part of the ocean so named for the presence of drifting Sargassum algae that harbors a diverse community of unique organisms.

Through decades of study, many secrets of the Sargasso Sea have been revealed; however, many questions remain. Jeff will share a few SEA stories from his voyages and highlight recent discoveries made in the Sargasso with the help of students and colleagues. This lecture will take place at Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth, on August 24 at 5:30 pm.

Register online now or call, 508-495-1878 ext. 2. $10.