Speaker Series: Fungi, Family & The Future

Speaker Series: Melany Kahn
Thursday, November 20th, 2025 5-7PM
Doors open at 4PM to explore the grounds and art.

Melany Kahn, author and TEDxBoston speaker, offers a talk on how a curiosity of mushrooms and all of nature is at the heart of the long-term-care of our planet, the essential role fungi play in ecosystems, and the beauty of connecting with nature. The talk, designed as an access point for all generations of a family, will be followed by a Q&A, and a cooking demonstration and tasting - How to cook fungi for the non-mushroom lovers in your life! A copy of her book, Mason Goes Mushrooming, is included with the ticket.

BIO

Melany Kahn is a second-generation mushroom hunter who learned foraging from her parents, the late abstract painter Emily Mason and landscape painter Wolf Kahn. A former film production professor at NYU, she has led educational foraging walks since 2002, teaching children and adults to identify and cook edible mushrooms. Melany is a member of the North American Mycological Association's Education Committee and serves on the board of Monadnock Mushroomers Unlimited. She holds a BA in English/Creative Writing from Wesleyan University, an MSW from Boston College, and an MFA in Film from NYU's Tisch School. Her debut children's book, Mason Goes Mushrooming, reflects her passion for nature and education.

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