Past Events

a robin sits on a blue shovel surrounded by flower pots

Summer in the Poet’s Garden with Marta McDowell, July 17 12:30-1:30pm

Join Marta McDowell, master gardener, landscape historian, and author of Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life for a virtual stroll through the Homestead gardens...
Poet reading at a microphone in the museum

Amherst Arts Night Poetry Reading Series, July 2, 2020 – REMOTE PROGRAM

Stop by our monthly open mic and art exhibition...
Landscape Tours

CANCELLED – Garden Days, June 6 & 7, 2020

Tend the historic landscape of the Dickinson property...
arts night plus

Amherst Arts Night Poetry Reading, June 4, 2020 at 6:30PM – REMOTE PROGRAM

Spend an evening with artists at the Emily Dickinson Museum...
poetry discussion group

Remote Program: Poetry Discussion Group, May 22, 2020

Partake in lively conversation about the poetry of Emily Dickinson...
poertry carnival

Cancelled: Florence Poetry Carnival, May 9, 2020

Celebrate Arts Week at the second annual Florence Poetry Carnival!...
Emily's handwriting on paper and envelope on a desk

Remote Program: Poem in Your Pocket Day, April 30, 2020

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Emily Dickinson Museum on Poem In Your Pocket Day...
poetry discussion group

Cancelled: Poetry Discussion Group, April 17, 2020

This Emily Dickinson Poetry Discussion Group meets monthly...
arts night 3

Postponed: Amherst Arts Night Plus Open Mic, April 2, 2020 c and Features, April 2, 2020

Poets, writers, and performers of any kind are welcome to our monthly open mic...

Cancelled: Poetry Discussion Group, March 20, 2020

Engage in lively conversation about poetry and letters...
arts night

Amherst Arts Night Plus Open Mic and Features, March 5, 2020

Join us at the Emily Dickinson Museum during Amherst Arts Night Plus every first Thursday of the month...
litfest

LitFest, February 27-March 1, 2020

Celebrate the extraordinary literary life at Amherst College...
poetry

Poetry Discussion Group, February 21, 2020

Join a monthly conversation about Emily Dickinson’s poetry and letters...