"Thoreau in Our Time," May 11, 2017, Jones Library, Amherst, MA. Join UMass historian David Glassberg on an exploration of Thoreau and his legacy on the 200th anniversary of Thoreau’s birth in 1817.

Thoreau Celebration, First Parish, Concord, May 6, 2017, 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm. In honor of the Thoreau Bicentennial, this celebration at First Parish in Concord begins with a lecture entitled “Walking, Working, Waking: What was Thoreau Seeking?” by historian Jayne Gordon at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.