Renowned Twilight Zone scholar and pop culture historian Arlen Schumer (author/designer, Visions from The Twilight Zone and The Silver Age of Comic Book Art) spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Weston meeting last Saturday, October 26.
Arlen’s background is in graphic design (RISD), art direction and copywriting in New York City advertising agencies. His book The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, won the Independent Book Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book, ABC’s 20/20 named him “one of the country’s preeminent authorities on comics and culture,” the BBC said his works on The Twilight Zone were “a cut above the rest, full of passion and erudition”. Comic Book Artist magazine called him “one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in America.”
Arlen also signed hardcover copies of his brand-new book of essays on The Twilight Zone’s greatest episodes, The Five Themes of The Twilight Zone.
Kiwanis photograph by Bob Uzenoff.
Last Updated: October 30, 2024 by Robert Uzenoff
Twilight Zone Scholar at Kiwanis
Renowned Twilight Zone scholar and pop culture historian Arlen Schumer (author/designer, Visions from The Twilight Zone and The Silver Age of Comic Book Art) spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Weston meeting last Saturday, October 26.
Arlen’s background is in graphic design (RISD), art direction and copywriting in New York City advertising agencies. His book The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, won the Independent Book Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book, ABC’s 20/20 named him “one of the country’s preeminent authorities on comics and culture,” the BBC said his works on The Twilight Zone were “a cut above the rest, full of passion and erudition”. Comic Book Artist magazine called him “one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in America.”
Arlen also signed hardcover copies of his brand-new book of essays on The Twilight Zone’s greatest episodes, The Five Themes of The Twilight Zone.
Kiwanis photograph by Bob Uzenoff.
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3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast at Lachat Town Farm
September 7, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Kiwanis Club of Weston joins Friends of Lachat to celebrate the unofficial start of fall here at Lachat Town Farm at the Juliana Lachat Preserve!
A delightful old-fashioned pancake breakfast, including pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, and orange juice, will be served from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. In addition to pancakes, this fun event will include hayrides, music, and more surprises.
Note that this is a sit-down family breakfast, and all ADULTS AND CHILDREN who will be at the table must purchase tickets. Space is limited and registration is required.
Friends of Lachat thanks go out to sponsors Kiwanian Geoff Hollander at Coldwell Banker Realty and Huntington Learning Center for supporting this event. Friends of Lachat is grateful to all of their volunteers, especially our friends at Kiwanis, for helping us to continue the old-fashioned pancake breakfast tradition!.
Contact Harry Falber to volunteer.
Visit https://www.lachattownfarm.org/register.php?eventid=2211 for ticketing.
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