A Conversation with Bill Baird

Often described as “the father of abortion rights,” Bill Baird is a dedicated, tenacious fighter for the right to privacy and a champion for birth control. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and hear this American icon, who has dedicated over six decades of his life to reproductive rights. (Photo credit: Joni Baird, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons) Learn more. 

Saratoga, NY Overnight Trip! 

On Sunday, June 30, Osher will host a special overnight trip to Saratoga, New York, to experience the final day of the two-day jazz festival at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a tour of the Saratoga Race Course, and a luncheon cruise aboard the steamboat Lac de Saint Sacrement! Learn more. 

Police Reform: An Insider's Perspective with Shannon Sullivan

Join us in a discussion led by BPD's civilian commander of consent decree implementation and learn more about police reform, federal oversight, and how BPD's transformation impacts policing across the country. Learn more. 

SPRING TERM COURSE OFFERING: Spring Wildflowers and Ferns

Are you eager to get to know your neighbors—that is, your neighbors in the plant kingdom? Would you like to hone your plant identification skills while watching the approach of spring? Exploring a variety of plant communities, we’ll become familiar with some of the common ferns and spring flowers of the Upper Valley. Learn more. 

SPRING TERM COURSE OFFERING: Mindfulness Meditation

This course will explore the principles of mindfulness for the purpose of establishing, or deepening, a personal meditation practice, and applying these principles to daily life. Learn more. 

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WINTER TERM
January 8 - March 29, 2024

SPRING TERM
April 8 - June 14, 2024

SUMMER TERM
June 24 - August 16, 2024

FALL TERM
September 9 - December 20, 2024

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