Lectures and History

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has a venerable heritage and rich tradition.  Learn about its role and achievements in times of war and peace from a military historian’s perspective. The tour includes a visit to the Shipyard’s Treaty of Portsmouth exhibit,  a walking tour of the Shipyard Mall area, a driving tour around the perimeter of the base, including an up-close view of the former Naval Prison’s exterior, and lastly a visit to the Shipyard’s Heritage Center.  Must bring valid photo I.D. such as Driver’s License or U.S. Passport.  Non U.S Citizens will be required to submit additional documentation in advance.  Participants must be able to use the bus and negotiate stairs. Neither the bus nor comfort facilities are handicapped accessible. 

  Thursday, Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 

or

  Thursday, Oct. 20, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

*park at Kittery Lions Club and board the bus, bus leaves promptly at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 12:00 p.m.

Course Fee: $12

PLEASE NOTE: NEW DATE

Join the Maine based Paranormal Five team and dive into the paranormal and unexplained. You will learn the history, tools types of haunting and much more.

Monday, Nov. 7, 6-7:30 p.m.

For over 100 years, Kittery has been the location of numerous despicable crimes. Come hear the tales of foul murder committed by drunken fiends and other ne’er-do-wells at the turn of the century. Bob will travel back through history to focus on the poor victims as well as the criminals who committed these heinous crimes.

Thursday, October 27, 6-8 p.m.

Material Fee: $20 payable to instructors at first class

In this age of social media and digital connection, public expression of racism and White Nationalism seem to be increasingly common, or at least more accessible. Parents, caregivers, and community members are left wondering how to prepare kids for these encounters, and give them tools to counter white supremacist messaging and recruitment efforts. Join us as we discuss expert resources and identify action steps we can all take to create safer communities for everyone.

Meaghan Dunn is a Kittery resident and a parent to a tween and a teen. She has been a teacher of Multilingual Learners for 15 years, and currently teaches at an elementary school in Dover, NH. Meaghan is an active and passionate organizer for more equitable and just schools and communities. 

Danielle Hoffman is a Kittery parent and active community member. She is a Registered Nurse with a background in Public Health and Healthcare Quality Improvement, and brings her systems-thinking lens to the public health crisis of racial inequity in America. She is a lifelong learner who invites her neighbors into learning, conversation, and action as a community to end racism.