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SUMMARY:French Canadian Jam
DESCRIPTION:Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH\,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! \nNew players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in\, please get in touch with jam organizer\, Joe Lavariere\, at joesondra@juno.com. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take a break during July\, November\, and December.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/fcjam/2024-08-03/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inspire Center - New Theme!
DESCRIPTION:The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection\, get inspired\, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing monthly\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! August’s challenge is to invent a new way to see in the dark. \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. Through the end of August\, the Inspire Center is open Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays! These expanded hours are sponsored by CREC Museum Academy.  \nThe Inspire Center is included with Museum admission\, which is free the first weekend of the month! Free First Weekend includes free admission to the Museum for all ages and occurs the first Saturday and Sunday of every month.  \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222\, or email kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/inspirecenteraugust2024/2024-08-03/
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SUMMARY:Beat the Heat: Saturday (family day)
DESCRIPTION:Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE\, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes\, hands-on experiences\, crafts\, snacks\, and more. Whether the kids are singing along with Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune\, learning to play instruments with Hartford Symphony Orchestra\, or making their own instruments to take home\, families are sure to find something to enjoy! View the full schedule below. Note: Families must pre-register (free!) to participate in the interactive music classes with Spirit in Tune\, space is limited! Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.\nAccessibility Notice: The elevator that connects our auditorium wing to the rest of our building is currently out of order. Individuals using wheelchairs and/or unable to climb stairs will be able to enter the Museum using the auditorium lobby entrance. The instrument discovery lab\, crafts\, snow cones\, and music classes will be accessible via this entrance. To access the accessible bathroom and exhibitions\, the stair-free route will require exiting the building and re-entering through the courtyard. Staff will be available to assist with this process. We deeply apologize for this inconvenience. \n\n[divider line_type=”no-line” custom_height=””]\nSaturday Schedule\n[divider line_type=”no-line” custom_height=””]\n11 am – 2 pm: Hartford Symphony Orchestra Instrument Discovery Lab\n\n11:30 am – 3:30 pm: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. A vivid collection of books to peruse\, enjoy – and even take home!\n\n1:30  – 3:30 pm: Kona Ice. Free of charge for the first 100 snow cones.\n\n2:15 – 3 pm: Spirit in Tune Music Class\, birth – age 5 (pre-registration required)\n\n3:15 – 4 pm: Spirit in Tune Music Class\, ages 6+ (pre-registration required)\n\nAll day: Craft station\, games\, snacks available\, and more!\n\n\nREGISTER FOR MUSIC CLASS\n\nLooking for musically-good fun for grown-ups? Visit us on Sunday\, August 4 for Beat the Heat Sunday!)\n\nView the Weekend Webpage.\n\nThis program is made possible through the generous support of Berkshire Bank!
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/beat-the-heat-saturday/
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