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celebrating the 165th birthday of local artist Dodge Macknight on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30pm at the Sandwich Public Library.
The Sandwich Public Library is hosting a panel discussion to honor and celebrate Dodge Macknight on what would have been Macknights 165th birthday, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:30pm. This is a free event, but space is limited and registration is required through the Event Calendar on the Library website or by calling the Library at 508-888-0625. A long-time resident of Sandwich, Macknight was renowned for his vivid watercolor landscapes, capturing the beauty of the natural world with striking color and energy. After Macknights passing in 1950, his estate made a generous donation to the Sandwich Public Library which helped fund a major expansion completed in 1966. In recognition, the Library named a wing in his honor, showcasing several of his watercolors. These watercolors are on permanent display on the recently updated Macknight gallery wall. Moderated by Reference Librarian, Sandra Murray, the panel will include:
* Hannah Chew - Art Historian, and graduate of Harvard University, School of Arts & Architecture
* Julia Blakely - Art Historian, and member of the Sandwich Cultural Council and the Sandwich Historical Commission
* June Murphy - Genealogist, and member of the Sandwich Historical Commission and Friends of the Sandwich Town Archives
Refreshments will be served and a lucky event participant will have an opportunity to win a matted print of one of Macknights paintings. This event is sponsored by the Board of Trustees of the Sandwich Public Library in memory of Gail Zeltman Ravetz. Ms. Ravetz was the former President of the Friends of the Sandwich Public Library and a passionate supporter of the Library. For more information and to register for this event, or any of the other upcoming Library event, please visit us at sandwichpubliclibrary.com, sign up for the weekly e-Newsletter, and follow the Library on Facebook and Instagram.
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