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Homer's Odysseus

with Sebastian Lockwood

2023-02-15 18:30:00 2023-02-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Homer's Odysseus Using the well known scenes of The Odyssey, Sebastian Lockwood delivers the passion and intensity of the great epic that deserves to be told as it was by bards in the days of old. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Wednesday, February 15
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-15 18:30:00 2023-02-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Homer's Odysseus Using the well known scenes of The Odyssey, Sebastian Lockwood delivers the passion and intensity of the great epic that deserves to be told as it was by bards in the days of old. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Using the well known scenes of The Odyssey, Sebastian Lockwood delivers the passion and intensity of the great epic that deserves to be told as it was by bards in the days of old.

Lockwood performs The Odyssey and follows with a Q & A session. Attendees will love the performance and have the opportunity to learn more about translations and the storytelling techniques used by Homer. Lockwood says, "The best compliment is when a ten-year-old comes up and says, 'I felt like I was there.'" That is the magic of the performance that takes students and adults alike back into the text.


Sebastian Lockwood

Storyteller and podcaster, Sebastian Lockwood tells the great epics: Gilgamesh, Odysseus, Caesar, Beowulf and Monkey. His studies in Classics and Anthropology at Boston University and Cambridge University in the UK laid the foundation for bringing these great tales into performance. Lockwood's performances are designed to take complex texts and make them accessible and exciting for audiences from 5 to 95. Lockwood has tutored and taught classes in higher education for 25 years. Lockwood launched two storytelling podcasts in 2022: Blowing Up Stumps- tales from New and Old England (with Maine storyteller Matt Gile), and Monkey- the Journey to the West.  He now concentrates on performance, podcasting, workshops and audiobook narration. Lockwood lives under Crotched Mountain in a 1792 house with his wife, jazz singer and LUX Lifestyle founder, Nanette Perrotte.

This program is funded by a generous grant from New Hampshire Humanities. NHH nurtures the joy of learning and inspires community engagement by
bringing life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Book Club |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

About the branch

Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.

Upcoming events

Thu, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Mar 28, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Thu, Mar 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for fascinating lectures this winter. Each lecture will feature some of the most knowledgeable and intriguing experts working in the NH environmental fields.

Tue, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom,1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Susan Rolke, a NASA Eclipse Ambassador and astronomy expert, to learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th. This is an all ages program.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom,1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Apr 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Sat, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Learn about Craig's artmaking process!

Wed, Apr 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, Apr 18, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Apr 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Canceled
Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Wed, Apr 24, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-In and build with LEGO!

Wed, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 25, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Fri, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "The Great Circle" by Maggie Shipstead.

Fri, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us in watching Wonka!

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, May 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, May 16, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, May 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Canceled
Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Sat, May 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, May 30, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Wed, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Wed, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Jun 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, Jun 20, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Jun 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.