Arts & Entertainment

Original paintings by acclaimed Canadian folk artists Maud Lewis, Ted Harrison, Joe Norris and Everett Lewis, and marvelous examples of Canadiana, Canadiana furniture, decoys, art, pottery and stoneware will come up for bid across three sessions on non-consecutive days (October 9th and 11th) by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. The Post-War Canadian Folk Art auction on Thursday, October 9th, starting at 6pm Eastern time, will feature 90 lots of folk art. The Canadiana session on Saturday, October 11th, at 9am Eastern time, will contain 361 lots, highlighted by the Louise and late Robert Levesque collection. The 6pm session that evening, with 34 lots, will showcase the David and Karen Jacobi Collection. “Our folk art sale on Thursday evening, October 9th, features paintings by notable Canadian artists from 1950 to the present,” said Ben Lennox of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd . “Works have been curated to include artists from Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime ... Continue reading →

SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Estate Silverware, Jewelry, Décor, Glass & Toys auction set for Sunday, October 26th, starting promptly at 6pm Eastern time, is packed with 278 lots of sterling flatware (including a large Audubon service from Tiffany), a high sterling silver collection of pieces by Buccellati, estate jewelry items, a nice scarf collection, and more. “With the holidays fast approaching, people looking for gift-giving ideas need to look no further than this auction,” said Erica Anderson of SJ Auctioneers. “We spent a good bit of the summer months bringing in wonderful new consignments, mostly pulled from prominent estates and collections in the tri-state area, and now these fine items are all waiting to go to new homes.” The Buccellati will be led by a sterling silver 925 three-tier geranium leaves centerpiece with the original box. Buccellati reinterprets and reinvents particular forms and uses, thanks to the unparalleled expertise ... Continue reading →

Your Extra Could be Someone’s Only. The public is invited to donate good quality new and used household goods on Saturday, November 1st from 9 am to 1 pm at the Pompositticut Community Center, 509 Great Road,  Stow, MA 01775. Donations will be collected on-site in a moving truck generously provided by Mark’s Moving & Storage and delivered to Household Goods, Inc. Household Goods provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to help people in need make a home. The event is organized and sponsored by Mark’s Moving & Storage, the official mover of Household Goods. In addition, Mark’s Moving & Storage is providing a driver, support staff and surplus storage. The following items will be gratefully accepted: - Dressers, tables, chairs, couches and bookcases - Like-new mattresses, box springs and bed frames  - Dishes, flatware, pots and pans, bakeware, sheets, towels, blankets, lamps, microwaves, coffee makers, ... Continue reading →

Johnson Brunetti, a retirement and investment specialist firm, will host a free community movie event on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place, 670 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA. The evening will feature a special showing of The Psychology of Retirement, a 2024 educational film exploring the financial, emotional, and social aspects of retirement. The movie, with Joel Johnson, co-founder of Johnson Brunetti, serving as one of its executive producers, includes commentary from leading financial thinkers, including Morgan Housel, author of the bestselling book The Psychology of Money, as well as prominent economists and public officials, such as David Walker, former Comptroller General and public trustee for Social Security and Medicare. “Retirement isn’t just about numbers—it’s about mindset, choices, and understanding what really matters in this next phase of life,” said David Shapiro, Johnson Brunetti’s Regional ... Continue reading →

South Bend, IN, October 5, 2025 -- A new book by author and sports journalist Len Clark, Ph.D. brings the University of Notre Dame’s unique leadership tradition to life for modern readers. Vision, Values, and Victories: Notre Dame Style Leadership explores how timeless principles of faith, integrity, service, and excellence can guide leaders in business, education, athletics, and beyond. Drawing inspiration from legendary Notre Dame figures such as Father Edward Sorin, Father Theodore Hesburgh, Ara Parseghian, and  Muffet McGraw, the book showcases how leaders with clear vision and unwavering values create victories that extend far beyond the scoreboard. “Notre Dame’s leadership ethos has always been about more than winning games,” said Dr. Clark. “It’s about inspiring others, acting ethically, and leaving a legacy of service and purpose. This book is both a reflection on that tradition and a practical playbook for leaders today.” The book ... Continue reading →

Not one but two 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle baseball cards – both of them flawed but still considered a “holy grail” sports collectible in any condition – sold for a combined $51,330 in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction held September 28th. It was an online-only sale; no live bidding. All prices in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium. One of the Mantle cards sold within estimate for $38,340 and was the auction’s overall top lot. The card was recently graded by PSA and received a lowly grade of 1 Poor. It had rounded corners and wear to the field, but was still a must-have card in the 1952 Topps baseball card set, widely regarded as one of the most significant sets in the world of baseball card collecting. The other Mantle card had been trimmed, with the white border removed from three of the four edges. The original owner wanted the card to fit in ... Continue reading →

A Tiffany & Company musical library clock, a rare Baltimore Pillar (or “Mint Julep”) cabinet, a monumental classical carved tester bed and a Thomas Brooks signed étagère are a few of the expected top lots is Stevens Auction Company’s Premier Autumn Auction slated for Saturday, October 18th, online and live in the Stevens gallery located at 129 East Commerce Street in Aberdeen. The sale will get underway promptly at 10am Central Time. Offered will be approximately 400 lots of 19th century American and European furniture, Southern decorative arts, fine art (oil paintings and prints), clocks and timepieces, Tiffany and period lighting, Persian rugs and textiles, porcelain and decorative accessories and estate jewelry items, mostly from private collections across the South but also consigned from historic estates in Memphis, Tenn. (the Hunt-Phelan Mansion in Memphis in particular), as well as Alabama. “This auction showcases some of the best 19th ... Continue reading →

An online-only Historic, Collector & Sporting Firearms auction featuring the longtime collection of Lorenz Werkmeister is planned for Saturday, October 25th, by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., starting promptly at 9am Eastern time. The sale is packed with 216 lots of mostly firearms and ammunition advertising, plus additional items. “This highly anticipated sale features a diverse assortment of antique, collector and military firearms including an array of accessories and advertising,” said Paul Matheson, Consignment Director for the auction, adding, “Lorenz Werkmeister was a passionate and detail-oriented collector with a focus on historic military rifles. His outstanding collection is the headliner.” Other offerings encompass a wonderful variety of fine sporting arms, antique cased pistols, bicycle rifles, pocket pistols, antique cartridge pistols, trade muskets, reloading tools, flintlocks, shotguns, important Canadian military rifles, historic ... Continue reading →

Nye & Company Auctioneers’ upcoming Chic and Antique Auction, a two-day sale scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, October 22–23, is a highly anticipated event offering a compelling mix of traditional and modern fine and decorative arts, offering collectors and design enthusiasts with a curated array of unique, historically significant works. The sale includes an exceptional group of Old Master drawings, including works by Biagio Pupini (active early 16th century) and Donato Creti (1671-1749), offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire high-caliber works at accessible estimates in the low to mid-thousands. Pupini was a Bolognese painter closely associated with the High Renaissance. A student of Francesco Francia, Pupini’s work is characterized by refined draftsmanship and religious themes, with compositions often infused with grace and clarity. Creti was a leading figure in the Bolognese School and is known for his delicate handling of form and ... Continue reading →

Woody Auction invites collectors to fall into treasures on Saturday, October 25th, with a multi-genre antique auction featuring over 425 lots of art glass, cut glass and more, from estates nationwide, starting at 9:30am Central Time. The sale will be held online and live in the Woody auction hall at 130 East Third Street in Douglass. Phone and absentee bids accepted. “Every item sells without reserve and features detailed photos to explore online,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction, adding, “Join us in person, take your time browsing, and discover antiques that speak to your heart.” An automated online-only auction featuring more than 350 lots in basically the same mix of merchandise will be held October 24th, starting at 8:00am. The higher-dollar items will be offered in the October 25th session. A candidate for top lot of the auction is an unmarked Wave Crest round wall plaque, 9 ¾ inches in diameter, with a rare and eye-catching Native American Chief ... Continue reading →