Stoughton Reads Together Schedule of Events

Stoughton Reads Together presents The Gardner Heist, The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Heist by Ulrich Boser, from March 1 - April 30.

The programs will take in the Wales French Room at the Stoughton Public Library, 84 Park St., unless listed elsewhere, and all programs are free except where cost is listed. Reservations are required for the Bus trip to Boston.  

 Stoughton Reads Together 2011 is sponsored by a State Aid to Public Libraries Grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

 Schedule of Events

Tues., March 15 at 7:00 pm

Stolen, the documentary film that is “A treasure trove of outrageous characters, personal obsessions, and the rarified world of art collecting.”

Weds., March 16 at 7:00 pm

Security at the Museum.  Anthony Amore, Security Director at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a slide show on the 3 most important art thefts in US history:  Worcester Art Museum 1972, MFA in Boston 1975 and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. 

Thurs., March 24 at 7:00 pm

FBI Art Theft Program.  Special Agent Geoff Kelly will present a slide show and lecture on art theft, trends and the Gardner case in general.

Thurs., March 31 at 7:00 pm

Author Lecture and Book Signing with Ulrich Boser.  He will share intimate details about his search for the paintings that were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.

Weds., April 13 at 7:00pm

Learning to Paint from the Masters, by Kelli Jarasitis.  Come hear and watch a local artist paint “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” by Vermeer. 

Tues., April 19 at 1:00 pm

Book Discussion Group meeting at the Stoughton Public Library, led by Cynthia Walsh.

Thurs., April 21 at 3:00 pm

Bus trip to Boston for Dinner at Bull & Finch (Cheers), and guided tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.  $30 includes bus, dinner and guided tour.  Pick up at X&O Restaurant (Albert’s Plaza), 217 Washington St. at 3:00pm, return at 8:00 pm