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Anne Perry will sign copies on her new book about Sarah Farmer's role in the Russo-Japanese Peace Conference of 1905.

Author John Lillard will present a talk about his new book "Playing War: Wargaming and U.S. Navy Preparations for World War II". The book explores wargaming at the Naval War College during the 20s and 30s, and how it helped the Navy prepare for the war against Japan.

The Athenaeum will have an Open House and Tea for New Members.

Part IV of the Exhibit series Treasures of the Athenaeum "Renewal, Growth, and a Public Research Library" opens.

Athenaeum cruise on the Gundalow.

Historic Portsmouth Chamber Music Series presents Jose Lezcano with String Ensemble. Guitarist Jose Lezcano, violinist Jennifer Elowitch, and members of the Portland Chamber Music Festival team up to play a program of music for guitar and strings. The program, "Mediterranean Muses & Iberian Images" includes works by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (his sunny and lyrical masterpiece, the Guitar Quintet), Luigi Boccherini (the exciting Fandango from his Quintet in D minor for guitar and strings), and a virtuoso Sonata Concertante for guitar and violin by Paganini. Lezcano will also present one of his compositions for guitar and strings, Mojito y Habano in a premiere performance.

"Pink Decisions The Experiential Series: Part 3 is a multi-media performance about community and money, featuring poet Matthew Army, artist Nathaniel Purdy and acid jazz with the Wooly Mammoths.

More details, visit: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/1275278865876589