The Notorious Canary-Trainers
A Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars
for friends and fans of Sherlock Holmes
-- where it is always 1895!

Events

Sherlock Holmes Case Study: The Six Napoleons
Date: 7/20/2008

The Notorious Canary-Trainers study the Sherlock Holmes' case, "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons," at this 3-4:30 p.m. meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

You're encouraged to read the account in advance, identify any part of the case you particularly liked and why, find a quote that you enjoyed, and bring a question for which you want an answer or that you think may stump the group.

We gather at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7433 Mineral Point Rd., Madison (behind West Towne Shopping Center). There's no charge to attend. Consider arriving early or remaining afterward to browse our host's selections for sale.

Before the meeting, check our Web site for links to online copies of the case and to quizzes about it, to help you test your knowledge of what you've read.

We usually meet on the third Sunday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m., unless otherwise announced.

Sherlock Holmes Case Study: The Problem of Thor Bridge
Date: 8/17/2008

The Notorious Canary-Trainers study the Sherlock Holmes' case, "The Problem of Thor Bridge," at this 3-4:30 p.m. meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

You're encouraged (but not required) to read the account in advance, identify any part of the case you particularly liked and why, find a quote that you enjoyed, and bring a question for which you want an answer or that you think may stump the group.

This will be our last gathering at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7433 Mineral Point Rd., Madison (behind West Towne Shopping Center). Future monthly meetings will be held at Booked for Murder, 2701 University Ave.

There's no charge to attend. Consider arriving early or remaining afterward to browse our host's selections for sale.

Before the meeting, check our Web site for meeting details.

We meet on the third Sunday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m., unless otherwise announced.

Sherlock Holmes Case Study: The Priory School
Date: 9/21/2008

The Notorious Canary-Trainers study the Sherlock Holmes' case, "The Priory School," at this 3-4:30 p.m. meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

You're encouraged (but not required) to read the account in advance, identify any part of the case you particularly liked and why, find a quote that you enjoyed, and bring a question for which you want an answer or that you think may stump the group.

This will be our first gathering at our new regular location at the Booked for Murder bookstore, 2701 University Ave.

There's no charge to attend. Consider arriving early or remaining afterward to browse our host's selections for sale.

Before the meeting, check our Web site for meeting details.

We meet on the third Sunday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m., unless otherwise announced.

We're celebrating Sherlock Holmes' 155th birthday!
Date: 1/10/2009
The Notorious Canary-Trainers will hold our ninth annual celebration of Sherlock Holmes' birthday, this one being his 155th birthday anniversary. The location is J. T. Whitney's Brewpub, 674 S. Whitney Way, starting with a pre-dinner reception at 5:00 p.m. Open to the public. Advance registration required. Order from the menu and pay only for what you eat and choose to tip. A program follows the dinner.

Read about our 2008 celebration here.