Lafayette: More Than A Rock Star lecture

Lafayette enthusiast Peter Reilly explores the nation’s obsession with the French General the Marquis de Lafayette – learn about his early life, his role in the American Revolution at just 19, and his famous tour from 1824 to 1825. Reilly will provide context and insight into the fascinating person who became George Washington’s confidante and later championed causes such as women’s education and abolition. Free event

Programs commemorating the bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to Pittsfield are sponsored by: The Feigenbaum Foundation, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Hill Engineering, Housatonic Heritage, Massachusetts Cultural Council, MountainOne Bank, Pittsfield Cultural Council.