Event Archives
Center for Creative Retirement
Start Date
September 15, 2025Event Time
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmDescription
Monday, September 15th
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Virginia Theerman
Curator of Historic Textiles, The Charleston Museum
Behind the Seams: Charleston’s Fashion and Textile History
Virginia Theerman will present highlights from The Charleston Museum's Historic Textiles Collection and discuss the methods of preserving objects while presenting their unique stories to the public including the preservation of important pieces like Eliza Lucas Pinckney's gown and shoes.
2:00 - 2:30 Light refreshments and social time
2:30 -3:30 p.m.
Michael Lee
Director of the Civility Initiative, CofC
Finding Common Ground in a Divided World
Michael Lee will offer tips for better disagreements. Many of us avoid conflict hoping to protect ourselves and our connections. Conflict is a paradox, if done constructively and handled with care, disagreements can help us learn and strengthen our relationships. They can even be fun.
