Past Events

Tattoos on the Heart – Book Club Discussion

Join us on ZOOM 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ‘Tattoos on the Heart’ is a compelling and heart-warming testimonial by Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest who chose to spend his life in the most dense gang-active part of the country, building a community of healing, fraternity, and meaningfulness. Father Greg’s stories make us deeply …

New Acropolis Birthday

July 2021 Acropolis Boston volunteers got together on July 17th to engage in some jovial and philosophical activities to celebrate the anniversary of New Acropolis. The day was colored by an assortment of experiences such as expressive performances of music and theater, a contemplation on the teachings of the I-Ching, discussions on the fictional and …

ArtBeat 2021

July 2021 After a long and stagnant year spent in hibernation, Artbeat 2021 opened with a theme celebrating the revitalization and proliferation of life. Volunteers from Acropolis Boston participated in this renewal alongside artistic performances and celebrations produced by the creative people of Somerville. Volunteers engaged in spirited discussions with the community, sharing thoughts and …

Philosophical Retreat

June 2021 Leaders gathered for training and renewal around the philosophical ideal on the cape. Working together on various tasks and projects allowed participants to deepen their bonds with one another, and to enjoy Nature together, both inner and outer!

Bryan Stevenson MIT Commencement

Bryan Stevenson at TED2012: Full Spectrum, February 27 – March 2, 2012. Long Beach, CA. Photo: James Duncan DavidsonCC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons June 2021 On June 4th, MIT welcomed Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, as the guest speaker for the Commencement 2021 online celebration program. Stevenson, …

The Hero’s Quest

April 2021 A litany of thought-provoking questions along with some remarkable quotes from the movies provided the necessary fuel for a lively discussion. Reflections from the life experiences of the participants encompassed themes such as making choices, how to persevere, and what it means to sacrifice on our hero’s journey through life. We were compelled …

May 2021

On May 8th, in honor of the White Lotus Day and Vesak, Acropolis Boston members came together to celebrate the legacy of all the great Masters of Wisdom and the chain of its transmission. The ‘Cine-Magicians’ group offered us an insightful and engaging presentation on Jill Bolte Taylor’s Ted Talk on “A Stroke of Insight.” The presenters …

Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies of East and West

March 24th, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT Applying the ancient teachings to shed light on the timeless question of “Who am I” to reveal what it is I really want. About this Event The timeless philosophical question of “Who am I?” is as old as the human experience. Although I am the only …

FREE INTRO to Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies of East and West

March 17th, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT Applying the ancient teachings to shed light on the timeless question of “Who am I” to reveal what it is I really want. About this Event The timeless philosophical question of “Who am I?” is as old as the human experience. Although I am the only …

Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies of East and West

February 3, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT Applying the ancient teachings to shed light on the timeless question of “Who am I” to reveal what it is I really want. About this Event The timeless philosophical question of “Who am I?” is as old as the human experience. Although I am the only …

Free intro to Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies of East and West

Wednesday, January 27th at 7:00 pm It’s through the teachings left to us by the philosophers of old that we can discover profoundly relevant truths for navigating our everyday lives. The timeless teachings of the East and West are as true today as ever and can help us achieve the inner balance and harmony we …

Man’s Search for Meaning – Book Club Discussion

December 8th @ 7:00pm “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstance.” About this Event At the heart of a philosophical journey is the quest for meaning, for something that reveals to us our true identity …

Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies of East and West

8-week Course Starting: January 6th at 7:00 pm It’s through the teachings left to us by the philosophers of old that we can discover profoundly relevant truths for navigating our everyday About this Event The timeless teachings of the East and West are as true today as ever and can help us achieve the inner …

Siddhartha: Discovering The Middle Way

Siddhartha by Herman Hesse is a prose poem of lived philosophy, depicted through the life of a gifted young Brahmin, who embarks on a journey to discover the meaning of life. It is a gripping human drama of fathers and sons, lovers and ascetics, introducing us to the transcendent wisdom of the Buddha. Join us …

Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies from East and West

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Einstein Even with an infinite well of knowledge online and countless ways to connect, we somehow feel left wanting something deeper. There’s a source of truth we can turn to: ancient wisdom. Ancient philosophers and cultures offer profoundly relevant …

Free Intro to Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies from East and West

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Einstein Even with an infinite well of knowledge online and countless ways to connect, we somehow feel left wanting something deeper. There’s a source of truth we can turn to: ancient wisdom. Ancient philosophers and cultures offer profoundly relevant advice …

Star Wars & The Hero’s Journey

A digital event: join us for a talk on the philosophy behind Star Wars to shed light on your own journey. Do you ever ask yourself: “is there more to life than this?” Do you feel an overwhelming desire to be part of something bigger than yourself? Do you have a strong sense that there …

Ancient Wisdom: Philosophies from East & West

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Albert Einstein Even with an infinite well of knowledge online and countless ways to connect, we somehow feel left wanting something deeper. There’s a source of truth we can turn to: ancient wisdom. Ancient philosophers and cultures offer profoundly relevant …

Helen Keller Plaque – Fully funded!

Cambridge, MA Acropolis Boston is leaving a legacy for peace by funding the Helen Keller commemorative plaque at The Peace Abbey. We’d like to thank all who donated!

Digital course: ‘Renaissance Now!’

Acropolis Boston has reached the community “digitally” during this period of quarantine with its first online classes. The 3-part course, ‘Renaissance Now!’, aimed at inspiring people to think about the need for a current-day rebirth in light of the difficult times we are currently experiencing. The historical Renaissance saw the explosion of human imagination, vision, …

The 4 Agreements

October 2019 Our member presentation led by Yana was a thoughtful and lively discussion on the main ideas of Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements. The agreements include being impeccable with our words, not taking things personally, never assume and to always do our best. These Toltec agreements are essential no matter where or in what time …

‘Strength to Love’: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

January 2020 New Acropolis Boston paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an interactive event open to the public about his ideals, his values, his life and legacy, as well as his book Strength to Love, containing a collection of his sermons, many of them written during the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights …

Delivering Creativity Bags to DCF

NOVEMBER 2018 Volunteers delivered donated musical instruments and crafts supplies in hand-made bags designed by Crafts for Humanity to the Department of Children and Families of Massachusetts in Cambridge. Happy holidays everyone!

MFA Egypt Tour

November 2019 The permanent Egypt collection at the MFA is so rich, one could never tire of spending time with some truly remarkable pieces of history. In his guided tour, Savonne shared some fascinating myths and traditions of the great ancient empire that continues to wow us with its mystery and intrigue. Everyone left with …

Montpellier, Quebec

August 2019 Boston members came together in Montpellier, Quebec to join schools across North America including Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Los Angeles and Chicago. Over the course of one weekend at the school-owned country house, members worked together to cook and share daily meals, attend development workshops, share musical and artistic performances, and enjoy a night …

ArtBeat 2019

July 2019 ArtBeat in Davis Square is one of our favorite festivals, and we’re celebrating The Renaissance yet again! This time in history showed how the rediscovery of classical philosophy led to a cultural, artistic, economic and political rebirth – one we can see happen again today. This is a call for people everywhere to …

Crafts for Humanity – Cards for Homeless Mothers

In May, Crafts for Humanity celebrated Mothers Day by honoring the women at the “Women’s Lunch Place” in Boston. We made cards and collected toiletry donations to support and encourage these homeless or struggling women