# Event Details - **Event Name**: Laurel Circle Lecture Series: Dr. W. John Kress - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for the Laurel Circle Lecture Series: with Dr. W. John Kress, Smithsonian Distinguished Scientist and Curator Emeritus.About this Event*This event is sold out for in-person attendance, virtual tickets are still available*To Know Our Trees: A lecture by Dr. W. John KressDr. W. John Kress is Distinguished Scientist and Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. He was Curator of Botany for over thirty years and formerly served as the Interim Under Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian and Director of Science in the Grand Challenges Consortia at the institution.Guests are encouraged to arrive early to experience the beauty of the spring canopy and explore the landscape in bloom.5:30pm - 6:30pm: Reception and Book SigningEnjoy a reception in the Bigelow Chapel Glass Wing, as well as the opportunity to get a copy of Smithsonian Trees of North America signed by Dr. Kress. Books must be purchased in advance through this Eventbrite page - available as an add-on.6:30pm - 8:00pm: Keynote Lecture and Q&ADr. Kress will deliver a keynote lecture followed by a Q&A with Vice President of Horticulture Ronnit Bendavid-Val.Thank you to our sponsors!Candace YoungTickets:$25 member, $50 non-member.Lecture sponsorships available. Sponsorship levels:$2,500- Presenting SponsorBenefits- name in title of event, logo/losting recognition on all print and digital material, digital ad, 20 tickets to the event, opportunity to speak before the performance beginsFMV $600, tax deductible portion $1,900$1,000- Mighty Oak SponsorBenefits- logo/listing on all print and digital material, digital ad, 12 tickets to the eventFMV- $350, tax decuctible portion $650$500- Acorn SponsorBenefits- logo/listing on all print and digital material, 8 tickets to the eventFMV- $350, tax deductible portion $250$250- Root SponsorLogo/listing on digital materials, 4 tickets to the eventFMV- $100, tax decuctible portion $150For questions about this event, please contact Caroline Hutchinson at chutchinson@mountauburn.org....Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the . Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the .For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact . - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/laurel-circle-lecture-series-dr-w-john-kress/100001983384941752 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Mount Auburn Cemetery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 81.31, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mount Auburn Cemetery - **lat**: 42.375208 - **long**: -71.14497349999999 - **full address**: Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Laurel Circle Lecture Series: Dr. W. 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