In 1987 Ms. writer and editor Mary Thom compiled and published a selection of letters to the editor that the magazine had received since its inception in 1972. Now more than 35 years later we’ll gather together to hear some of those letters read aloud and see how far we have (or have not) come. 

Join us at 6pm before the reading to page through the book – and if you choose you can take a turn reading alongside our group of talented performers in a kind of “Letters to the Editor Karaoke.” There’s something for everyone in this collection and we welcome women men and people outside of the gender binary to join us on stage. 

This event is hosted by Alyson Palmer is the singer/songwriter, director/producer and teaching artist best known for her long career with the award-winning indie rock trio, BETTY. As an equality activist, she is a Stonewall Ambassador, a proud member of the ERA coalition and an Arts Envoy with the US State Department, specializing in events for the benefit of women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community. In November 2015, Aly founded 1@1 Productions to create inclusive and effective arts actions for social justice, includingthe global 1@1 Minute for Women’s Equality and Women Take the Stage, a multi-performer virtual concert & rally on the anniversary of the 19th Amendment to increase voting by and for women. She is the creator of the raucous variety show CHIX: Women’s History through Music and will be releasing her 11th album with BETTY in the summer of 2023.

With the support of Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation for Women each attendee will receive a copy of the magazine’s 50th anniversary issue and a year’s subscription to Ms. Magazine free of charge. 

Tickets will be available at the door for $15 or online by clicking the link below; wine and beer (and Beekeepers merchandise) will be available for purchase.

We are proud to support the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program offering free admission to all WIC EBT and ConnectorCare cardholders.

All Beekeepers presentations have captions streamed live to audience members’ personal devices courtesy of Globetitles.