# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: On the night of September 3rd, 1960, John Hays Hammond Jr. hosted a reading by the poetCharles Olson at Hammond Castle Museum…

This poster was originally done for that event, by the inventor’s late-life partner Harry Martin, who introduced Hammond—once called the “Electronic Sorcerer”---to Olson: the self-styled “Archeologist of Morning.” The two men’s friendship would be short-lived and tempestuous.

65 years later, join Hammond Castle Museum in marking the anniversary of Olson’s reading and for the first time exploring the dramatic relationship between our founder and the luminary Maximus poet—two colossal figures who helped shape the community of Gloucester as we
know it today.

Through never-before-seen archival correspondence and a close reading of often overlooked Olson poems that address Hammond and the avant-garde 1960s literary and artistic circle surrounding the Museum directly, Director of Visitor Services and Education Caleb McMurphy
will revive a near-forgotten chapter of local history and shed new light on two of the city’s most
interesting citizens.

Program:
5:30 - 6:00 pm: Light Refreshments & Networking
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Presentation
7:00- 7:15 pm: Conclusion & Q&A.

Admission:
- Members are free with a reservation.
- $15: General Admission.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gloucester/maximus-to-jack-charles-olson-and-john-hays-hammond-jr/200028620758125
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gloucester
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930
- **lat**: 42.58468
- **long**: -70.69376
- **full address**: 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr. being held?
  - **A:** Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr. takes place on Wed, 03 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 03 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm at 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr.?
  - **A:** Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr. is organized by Hammond Castle Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr. is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gloucester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Maximus to Jack: Charles Olson & John Hays Hammond Jr. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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