Past Events

    • Adult Program

    Eternal Night: Halloween at the Peabody

    In-Person

    The Peabody and Grymm Studios invite you to an immersive, unforgettable evening of gothic elegance where the undead rule!

    • Family Program

    Spooktacular 2026

    In-Person

    Suggested for little ones up to age 10. Come in costume (nothing too scary, please) and learn about spectacular creatures and collect fun items.

    • Conference / Symposium

    Living Earth Community

    Hybrid

    “Living Earth Community” brings together scientists, humanists, writers, and philosophers to explore the vast and diverse intelligences of nature.

    • Festival / Celebration

    Fiesta Latina 2026

    In-Person

    The Peabody and Junta for Progressive Action will host our annual celebration of Hispanic cultures that features music and other community events.

    • Edward P. Bass Lecture Series

    Ants, Microbiomes, and How I Became a Rainforest Explorer

    In-Person

    In this talk, jungle adventurer Corrie Moreau talks about cutting-edge collections research and shares some of her own research on the microbiome.

    • Edward P. Bass Lecture Series

    To Know Our Trees

    In-Person

    W. John Kress talks about building healthy relationships with nature via trees: focusing on value, ecology and evolution, diversity and conservation.

    • Edward P. Bass Lecture Series

    The World Without Evolution?

    In-Person

    Andrew Hendry draws from his book and asks us: What would happen if humans suddenly vanished from the world? What if evolution stopped tomorrow?

    • Edward P. Bass Lecture Series

    Coral Reef Odyssey

    In-Person

    In this talk, Jeremy Jackson describes global coral reef trends and ecology, and discusses the health of tropical coastal ecosystems.