Events for September 21, 2026

If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated bestseller, Pulitzer Prize winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private, Oliver was America’s unlikely contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly 50 years.

Packed with surprises along with much heartache and soul searching, Andrius Blaževičius’ nuanced and timely family drama skillfully depicts the fallout of a marriage against the backdrop of extraordinary events with humor and compassion.

“A Simple Machine” — the award-winning debut feature film from Mark Alan Hoffman — is a deeply human story about economic independence, personal freedom, and the cost of wanting less in a culture built on more.

In “Heaven in Stone and Glass” experience the spirituality of the gothic cathedrals with Bishop Barron. Journey across France to explore sacred mysteries built into the crown jewels of Gothic architecture: Chartres, Notre-Dame, Reims, Amiens, and Saint-Denis.

“Ghost” (1990) is a romantic fantasy thriller about a murdered banker whose spirit tries to save his girlfriend with help from a reluctant psychic. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards (including Best Picture). It won two Oscars: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg).