This list announces talks in the greater Boston area pertaining to the study of the early modern period ca. 1450-1750, in any discipline and with any regional specialization. Please forward announcements, in the format requested at the end of this message, and e-mail addresses to: <mailto:earlymod@fas.harvard.edu> earlymod(a)fas.harvard.edu. If you do not wish to be on this list, please reply to that effect. Many thanks to those who contributed to this effort. *New listing ** Updated listing ***CANCELLED Cancelled listing EARLYMOD THIS WEEK Saturday June 21, 2014 - Noon-2:00pm Sponsored by The Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies Third Annual Gardeners' Guild Lunch and Talk Talk given by, Wes Autio, UMass Amherst Enjoy a lunch on our back patio followed by a presentation For addition information contact: (413) 577-3600 /renaissance(a)english.umass.edu www.facebook.com/massrenaissancecenter Members only - Invitation only! Not a member? Pick up a form at 650 East Pleasant St, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA 01002 UPCOMING EVENTS (a star indicates a newly listed item) Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 11:00am-1:00pm Sponsored by The Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies Enchanted Circle Theater ~ Acting Shakespeare Reading Room, 650 East Pleasant Street, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA 01002 Student actors from Holyoke school system's summer acting program will present scenes from a Shakespeare play, using the Hampshire Shakespeare Company's main stage. Stay for a light picnic lunch afterwards! For addition information contact: (413) 577-3600 /renaissance(a)english.umass.edu www.facebook.com/massrenaissancecenter No reservations required. Free and open to the public. *If you would like to request that your announcement be posted in an upcoming Early Mod Events e-mail: Please send your listing to: earlymod(a)fas.harvard.edu It would be a great help if you could follow the format below. To be included in the Early Mod Events mailing, the event must take place in the greater Boston area. Announcements are posted at the discretion of the Early Mod Listserv administrator. Day, date, time Sponsor (if available) Type of event (ex. Lecture/Symposium/Workshop), Event Title Person giving talk (in bold), their home institution (if applicable) Location (Building, Room, Street Address, Institution, City, State) * Event must take place in the greater Boston area. Additional info (no more than a couple sentences) Website URL RSVP or Registration information/link