Thursday, May 2 at 7pm ET - Emily Raboteau on LESSONS FOR SURVIVAL: Mothering Against "The Apocalypse" with Kerri Arsenault (In-Person)

With camera in hand, Raboteau goes in search of birds, fluttering in the air or painted on buildings, and city parks where her children may safely play while avoiding pollution, pandemics, and the police. She ventures abroad to learn from Indigenous peoples, and in her own family and community, she discovers the most intimate examples of resilience. Raboteau bears witness to the inner life of Black womanhood, motherhood, the brutalities and possibilities of cities, while celebrating the beauty and fragility of nature. This innovative work of reportage and autobiography stitches together multiple stories of protection, offering a profound sense of hope.

In-Person Event: $10 for non-members, free for MTH&M members (Members please login to access your discount). LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

An Afternoon of Challenge and Hope

With Renowed Civil Rights Leader The Rev. Dr. William J.Barber II

As proud event partners, The Mark Twain House & Museum invites you to an afternoon with renowned civil rights leader Reverend Dr. William J. Barber III at the historic Immanuel Congregational Church (right across the street from The Mark Twain House).

To celebrate Immanuel’s 200th Anniversary this year, Bishop William Barber II will speak on Sunday, May 5th, at 3 p.m. Bishop Barber is a preacher, social activist, author, and sought-after public speaker who became nationally known for his leadership with the Moral Monday movement in North Carolina.

This is a free event! Registration is not required but encouraged. Fill out your registration form here, if you please: https://forms.gle/RfiCUjR88Xz6phwt8

Monday, May 6 at 7pm ET - THE TROUBLE BEGINS: Benjamin Griffin on Puddn'head Wilson - The Critical Edition (In-person and Virtual)

This critical edition publishes—for the first time anywhere—the original manuscript and revised versions of Mark Twain's Pudd’nhead Wilson. The text familiar since 1894, as editor Benjamin Griffin shows, was heavily edited and censored—first by the author himself under pressure from family and friends, then by his publishers. Now the Mark Twain Project makes available the full text of the Morgan Library manuscript (the original version), together with a critical text of the revised version, stripped of the changes imposed by Mark Twain’s editors and publishers—two fascinating ways to encounter this troubled and troubling novel.

FREE event!

In-Person Attendees are invited to come early for a Pasta Reception sponsored by Salute starting at 6:00PM ET. Food is first come, first serve and there will be a cash bar.

Live-Streaming Attendees will be sent a link to access the live stream. Please note that while everyone can watch with the link, only those with YouTube accounts will be able to participate in the virtual chat.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

Time to Read with This Fun New Clock!

It’s SHOP-O-CLOCK Introducing our newest arrival at The Mark Twain Store — Author Clocks!

This special clock tells time through literary quotes with a new hand-picked passage each minute of the day! The Author Clock has a library of over 13,000 literary quotes spanning seven centuries and six continents. Each story snippet references the time at that very moment.

Perfect for the nightstand and literary fans, it comes in two sizes! Shop the Author Clock at The Mark Twain Store while on your visit or here online: marktwainhousestore.org/collections/new

House & Garden
One Night; Two Events!

Sow, Grow & Mingle:

Mark Twain House Garden Volunteer Info Session + Social Hour

Friday, May 10 at the Nook Cafe
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Snacks and beverages available

Friday, May 10 at 7pm - Lee McColgan on A HOUSE RESTORED: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England WITH Christopher Wigren. Presented in partnership with Preservation Connecticut. (In-Person)

Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. But can he meet his deadline before family and friends arrive, or will it all come crashing down? McColgan’s journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit, beautifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future.

In-Person Event: $10 for non-members, free for MTH&M and community members (Members please login to access your discount). LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

Upcoming Events

V = Virtual Event; IP = In-Person Event

May 2 - Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against "The Apocalypse" by Emily Robetau (IP)

May 6 - THE TROUBLE BEGINS: The Critical Edition of Pudd'nhead Wilson with Benjamin Griffin (IP & V)

May 10 - MTH&M Garden Volunteer Info Session & Social (IP)

May 10 - A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial with Lee McColgan (IP)

May 14 - THE TROUBLE BEGINS: The Life and Legacy of George Griffin with special guests (IP & V)

May 16 - Killing Grace: A Vietnam War Mystery with Peter Prichard (V)

May 21 - The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef - A Novel with Tom Straw (IP)

May 23 - The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union with Stephen Puleo (V)

May 24 - GET A CLUE Tours of The Mark Twain House (IP)

June 5 - James - A Novel with Percival Everett (IP)

June 20 - THE TROUBLE BEGINS: The Twain of Our Republic and The Lincoln of Our Literature with Jason H. Silverman (V)

June 22 - Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours of The Mark Twain House (IP)

July 13 - Mark Twain's Companions & Cohorts: A Tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery (IP)

More to be announced soon!

To see all event information and registration, CLICK HERE.

To preorder books for our upcoming events, CLICK HERE. Signed books will be mailed after the event.