Events

As part of New Bedford’s monthly AHA! Night, the First Unitarian Church is honored to welcome author Ieva Jusionyte for a conversation about her recent book, Exit Wounds: How America’s Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border, a Massachusetts Book Awards Nonfiction Honors title. The evening will include a talk about her research and findings, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Exit Wounds illuminates a major under-reported cause of the violence and corruption plaguing Mexico: the steady flow of U.S. weapons and ammunition across the border. Jusionyte follows the bullets, the stories, and the money, weaving chilling statistics into a gripping narrative. Through interviews with U.S. federal agents, Mexican arms smugglers, and even an ex-cartel assassin, she reveals the staggering human toll that a lucrative American industry inflicts on communities in Mexico. Braiding these stories together with clarity and journalistic verve, Jusionyte exposes a devastating and deeply entrenched cycle. This program is sponsored by the Mass Book Awards Speakers Bureau and is presented in collaboration with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. IEVA JUSIONYTE is an award-winning author, legal anthropologist, and a recipient of MacArthur “Genius” Award. She is the Watson Family University Professor of International Security and Anthropology and Director of […]

Horror fans, get ready — the Lizzie Borden House is hosting a Friday the 13th to die for. Meet the man behind the unstoppable Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th franchise, Kane Hodder! Kane’s incredible stunt work, signature movements, and larger-than-life presence turned one of the nation’s most beloved villains into a horror icon. Of course, Kane’s career expands well beyond the infamous slasher. Over the last few decades, Hodder has amassed a huge following as a storyteller, prankster, convention favorite, and a down-to-earth icon. Friday, March 13th is your chance to meet the man behind the mask. Space is limited—get your tickets today!