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**Events and News**

June 30, 2010 "Boston Modern: The Spirit of Reinvention;" The First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA

Reception & Program - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites you to join us for a provocative evening of debate and discussion on the history and future of the Boston area's 20th century buildings and landscapes.

This event is free, but reservations are required. Please click here to RSVP (my.PreservationNation.org/BostonModern)

Questions about the event? Please contact Rebecca Williams at the National Trust's Northeast Office at Rebecca_Williams@nthp.org or 617-523-0885.

July 1, 2010 "Rescuing Whaleback Lighthouse -- a Wave-swept Sentinel," at the Discover Portsmouth Center, 42 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 603-436-8420

Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 23rd - October 31st

The exhibit will feature paintings, photos, and images of the lighthouse along with history, artifacts, stories of the keepers, and plans for restoration of the structure.

July 1, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. preview opening, donation $25 to support the restoration (RSVP by June 21, to Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse info@portsmouthharborlighthouse.org)

July 2, Public opening and reception, 5-8 p.m.

July 10, Gallery talk with Jeremy D'Entremont, "Life on the Rocks: Keepers of Whaleback" 11 a.m.

July 24, Gallery talk with Dr. Sara Wermiel, "Building a Lighthouse on a Wave-Swept Rock: Whaleback and Kindred Lighthouses" 11 a.m.

Aug 7, Gallery talk with Deane Rykerson, AIA, "Preserving Our Lighthouse: What Whaleback Needs" 11 a.m.

Aug 21, Lighthouse book signing with author Dr. Sara Wermiel, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The exhibit will continue through the summer.