Events
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE TRURO MEETING HOUSE
Located at 3 First Parish Lane, near Truro Town Hall
In showcasing the historic Truro Meeting House as a new player in Truro’s summertime cultural life, the Friends joined by the Parish have presented more than 62 talks, musical performances, poetry readings and special events since the founding of the Friends in 2012. An estimated 2,200 people attended.
Please join us for this summer’s events:
Monday, July 15, 7:00 p.m.
Aging in Truro by Design, Truro Connections panel on aging in place: the Nauset Neighbors volunteer model, Outer Cape Health’s Navigator Program, COA services, Universal Design home improvements, and how creativity enhances our lives as we age.
Monday, July 22, 7:00 p.m.
Enlightenment Now, Steven Pinker (Psychology/Harvard University). One of America’s leading thinkers makes a case for the importance of reason, science, humanism, and progress.
Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Parish Event: Annual Candlelight meditative gathering.
Monday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.
Sentimental Journey Swing Band – back by popular demand.
Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m.
Parish Event: Annual Blessing of the Animals.
Monday, August 12, 7:00 p.m.
Earliest Truro, Peter Burgess. Presentation based on records of clerks to the Pamet Proprietors, Town Clerks for Eastham and Truro, and the Pastors of the Church of Christ in Truro.
Sunday, August 18, 7:00 p.m.
Recycling Vernacular: One Artist’s Vision of our Environment, Robert Rindler.
Saturday, August 24, 6:00 p.m.
Passions – Songs in Spanish from Mexico, Spain and Latin America, Blair Resika, Vocals and Guitar and John Thomas, Vocals and Piano.
Monday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.
Renewable Energy for Truro and Beyond, Truro Connections panel discussion featuring the Cape Light Compact and others in response to the climate change threat to our town and our earth. Co-sponsored by the Truro Energy Committee.
Truro Connections
The Friends of the Truro Meeting House is continuing to collaborate with the Truro Historical Society & Highland House Museum, Castle Hill Center for the Arts, and Payomet Performing Arts Center to take summer programming in the community to a new level. Now in its second year, “Truro Connections” theme this year is “Keeping Truro Sustainable: Part II.”
Truro Conncections 2019 Season Schedule
Admission to our events is free or by a suggested donation.
Schedule updates and details are announced by email – go to our “Contact” page and send us your email address.
Parish Sunday Services at 10 a.m., beginning June 16th
Congregational and Snow Cemetery Tours will be offered after Sunday services. For questions or to arrange a private tour, please call Carlotta Zilliax at (508) 246-5057.