“Ceaselessly Into the Past”: How 100 years of The Great Gatsby shaped life on the Gold Coast
Wednesday, July 30th from 6:30-8:00
Join us for a guided tour of Hempstead House, one of the grand Gold Coast mansions that provided the inspirational backdrop for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Then, instructors from The Story Round will lead a table discussion on the novel’s lasting impact on the North Shore and Port Washington.
Admission, including fees:
Members: $20
Nonmembers: $25
About “The Story Round” instructors:
Jennifer Albertson – Founder & Facilitator
Jennifer Albertson has been an educator for 13 years. She has a BA in English from Emory University and a MS in Adolescent Education from St. John’s. She is dual certified in English and Special Education and has a Masters in K-12 Literacy. Jenn facilitates writing workshops ranging from college essays and memoirs to fiction and poetry.
Eva Shtein – Founder & Facilitator
Eva Shtein has been an educator for 18 years. She has BA in English from Stony Brook University and MS in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and 20th Century Theater. She also has an extension and is licensed 5-12. Eva has taught
creative writing for the majority of her career. She has both participated in and helped students participate in national and international writing contests.
- July 30, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm