UPCOMING EVENTS
At Seguinland Institute, we love being a hub of intergenerational conversations on the big questions of life. Our community events are designed to foster meaningful shared experiences and reflections on what it means to live a good life for ourselves and for others. Please join us for an upcoming event!
FORAGED FEAST
October 1, 2026 5:00-7:00pm
Our students work with expert foragers to study, harvest, and prepare a sumptuous repast. Each student develops a dish centered on a different foraged ingredient. At the feast, students present their edible creations along with an original ode-to-a-plant. Odes and dishes are shared with members of the community at the Foraged Feast.
Free. Registration Required.
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INTERGENERATIONAL GOOD LIFE LECTURE
October 5, 2026: 5:00-6:30pm | Chris Higgins, PhD, of Boston College
Each year we invite an esteemed thinker to give a lecture inspired by one simple prompt: “Tell me, how do I go about living the good life?” The lecture is attended by students and alums of Seguinland Institute, members of the local community and invited guests. The lecture will be preceded by original poetry and music by Seguinland students. After the lecture we will have time for small group intergenerational conversation.
Free. Registration Required.
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POETRY BOOK LAUNCH:
What Came Down in the Smoke by Summer J. Hart
November 2nd, 2026: 5:00-6:30pm
Join us to celebrate Summer J. Hart’s latest poetry collection. Suffused with the horror, humor, and magic of Wabanaki storytelling, What Came Down in the Smoke weaves together vivid imagery and lyrical intensity to reflect on grief, love, vulnerability, and the passage of time.
The event will feature a reading by the author, discussion and live music.
Free. Registration Required.
MEAR ARTIST PANEL DISCUSSION
December 12, 2026: 1:30-3:00pm
Join us for our annual panel conversation at the intersection of art, ecology, and the good life. We’ll hear from our current cohort of distinguished Maine Ecology and Art Residents (MEAR): Margaret LeJeune, Ian Trask, Sasha Azbel, and Ashley Page
Free. Registration Required.
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2026 PAST EVENTS
THE GOOD LIFE THROUGH THE LIFESPAN
August 2026 (past)
What does it mean to live a good life in midlife and the “third act”? A special program for adults 50+ (-ish). Featuring the core elements of our immersive student programs (philosophical reflection, poetry, nature and mindfulness) and designed for those of us with 5+ decades of life under our belt.
INTERGENERATIONAL BOOK DISCUSSION
March 2026 (past)
The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Waldinger and Schulz
Join a facilitated conversation. Share perspectives on the good life across generations using this book as a jumping off point.
STORY SHARING DINNER
April 2026 (past)
A community gathering where storytelling, good food, and connection come together. Georgetowners and Seguinland students reflect on the meaning and value of community through shared stories, conversation and passing the gravy.
MAD FARMER AWARD CEREMONY
May 2026 (past)
The Mad Farmer Award is inspired by Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Berry and includes a $1,000 cash prize awarded annually to a Maine Farmer. The ceremony is designed by students, tailored to each farmer, and includes good food, original music & poetry.