South Union Shaker Village hosts Shakers on the Kentucky Frontier, a daylong symposium of presentations on topics related to the early history of South Union. Noted Shaker scholars Carol Medlicott, Doug Winiarski, and Christian Goodwillie will explore what drew the Shakers to Kentucky and the fascinating early days of growth of the community. The event includes […]
In this program organized by the Harvard Historical Society, Shaker Study Group member Ned Quist presents his new book, The Harvard Shakers and Their Cultural Landscape, highlighting his research and use of Shaker journals to tell the story of the Harvard Shakers. Ned Quist is a retired academic librarian, having spent his career as a music […]
This year marks a once-in-a-generation commemoration year for the Shaker Heritage Society; the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Ann Lee to the site they steward, and the founding of the American Shaker movement there in 1776. To mark the occasion, the Shaker Heritage Society will host a choral performance of Shaker music from the […]
Join us for a visit to Shaker Outpost: Design, Commerce, and Culture, Shaker Museum’s newest pop-up exhibition featuring new work by renowned artist Maira Kalman in conversation with a selection of her favorite items from the Shaker Museum collection. Jerry Grant and Sharon Koomler will be our guides into this remarkable collaboration. EVENT INFORMATION: 12:00 […]
Featuring scholarly presentations by Shaker Study Group members Christian Goodwillie, Brece Honeycutt, and Stephen Paterwic, the 2026 Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife gathering, Futurecasting, Futurekeeping: New Englanders Imagine Worlds to Come, will be held on June 26–27 at Historic Deerfield. This conference marks the Dublin Seminar’s 50th anniversary by looking both backwards and ahead. While considering […]
In conjunction with America’s 250th, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is hosting the inaugural Shaker Village Symposium on American Religious History. This two-day symposium convenes nationally recognized scholars to explore how religious belief has shaped American history, civic life, and ideas of freedom, equality, and pluralism—from the founding era to the present. Presenters include Sally […]
Meet new friends and renew old ties that bind us together at Shaker Village. Join the Sabbathday Lake Shaker community for this exclusive opportunity to share in the life and learn about the Shakers directly from the Shakers. Information on the annual Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village Friends’ Weekend can be found here.
Shaker Study Group member John Keith Russell has partnered with Thomas Queen and Bray & Co. Auctions, Portsmouth, NH, to curate The Shaker Sale, an inaugural auction devoted exclusively to Shaker furniture, woodenware, manuscripts, and related material drawn from estates and private collections. The auction will take place on August 15, and Bray & Co. […]
Join us at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls for a special curatorial walkthrough of Form and Function: The Beauty of Shaker Design, an exciting new exhibition showcasing exceptional objects drawn primarily from two private collections — many on view in a museum for the first time. Guided by curator Bryn Schockmel, members of the […]
Welcome to Shaker Study Group! This Virtual Meeting & Conversation is for new members and veterans alike. Steve Paterwic will provide an overview of the history of Shaker Study Group (formerly the Boston Area Shaker Study Group), and together, we will take a look at the year ahead. Join us here: Topic: SSG – Fall […]