FRESH BLENDS: Paired Lectures on Independent Topics

Two Wildly Different Topics Lead to Surprising Connections

Presented by Art & Anthropology Press in cahoots with Newburgh Creates

Every Fresh Blends event unfolds in three intriguing acts. The first two include our presenters. The third is an audience Q&A that invites connections between the talks. Often unexpected, always engaging! 

Join Us for Fresh Blends No.2 

Date & Time: Friday, July 11, 2025 at 8:30PM

Location: Newburgh Creates, 10 Carpenter Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550

Admission: Free to attend, $10 suggested donation appreciated

Featured Lecturers: 

• Act 1: Damien Hughes – “Rewilding The Urban”
  A look at how cities can become wild again—restoring biodiversity and health through urban nature.
• Act 2: Matthew Mercier – “So You Think You Know Poe?”
  A gothic, literary dive into the lesser-known stories of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring tales from a former caretaker of Poe Cottage and author of the book "Poe & I". 
• Act 3: Audience Q&A
  Bring your questions and insights as we explore unexpected connections between gothic literature and urban ecology "caw!" 

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THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR

Newburgh Brewing Company | Craft brewery located in the City of Newburgh 

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FRESH BLENDS Poster Illustration by: Radrox