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Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!
Read More: Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!Join us for a one-of-a-kind day inspired by Björklunden’s renowned seminar experience—where curiosity leads and everyone has a place in the conversation. Events are free; lunch options available for a fee. Picnics welcome. BYO blanket or lawn chair for the concert.
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Peter Thomas: Bjorklunden’s Russian Aficionado
Read More: Peter Thomas: Bjorklunden’s Russian AficionadoPeter Thomas received both his BA degree in comparative literature and PhD in Russian from Northwestern University. He studied at the Moscow State University for over a year where he received training in how to teach Russian to non-native speakers. Then after a few years of practicing his newly honed skills on students at St.…
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Presenting the 2026 Björklunden Seminars
Read More: Presenting the 2026 Björklunden Seminars“It fills / The darkening room with light.” – Robert Penn Warren from “Where the Slow Fig’s Purple Sloth” This summer we invite you to allow yourself to enjoy the enrichment of lifelong learning. Whether you are new to Björklunden, or you have a perennial lifelong learning routine, we’re excited to share this year’s lineup of…
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Björklunden Memories!
Read More: Björklunden Memories!Enjoy reading the special Bjorklunden memories listed below that were sent to the newsletter last fall. -Dan Taylor teaching us about Greek fables and challenging us to write our own for the seminar class! -There are so many. Mainly Bill Urbrock’s classes! -Favorite memory at Bjork: working there and giving Chapel tours over the summer!! I…
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Björklunden, Lawrence’s north campus, celebrates 50 years and counting
Read More: Björklunden, Lawrence’s north campus, celebrates 50 years and countingToday, Björklunden includes a two-story net zero carbon footprint lodge, an historic cottage, the handcrafted Boynton Chapel, a theatre in a garden, and 3.5 miles of hiking trails, all nestled along a mile of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline. Photo by Danny Damiani Photography LLC
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Door Four Seminar Review
Read More: Door Four Seminar ReviewThe Door Four Seminar, class of 2025, scores again.
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From Inspiration to Creation: The Story of the Door Kinetic Arts Festival
Read More: From Inspiration to Creation: The Story of the Door Kinetic Arts FestivalDoor County comes alive each year with the inspired and inspiring Kinetic Arts Festival.
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The 2025 Björklunden Seminar Season Begins!
Read More: The 2025 Björklunden Seminar Season Begins!“Adventures in Forests in Time” – one of three dynamic seminars – launched the 2025 Seminar on June 15th.
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From The Desk of the Director . . .
Read More: From The Desk of the Director . . .Björklunden Director Tom McKenzie
Tag: Björklunden Seminars
