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SUMMARY:French Canadian Jam
DESCRIPTION:Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session\,  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.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/french-canadian-jam/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Día de Muertos Community Celebration / Celebración Comunitaria del Día de Muertos
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Día de Muertos Community Celebration returns for 2026 on Saturday\, October 24 @ 11 am – 4 pm\, FREE and fun for all ages! Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead\, with all-ages arts activities\, mariachi music and Mexican folk dance performances\, delicious food for sale by food trucks\, and more! Delve into the rich\, storied traditions of this holiday with us. Get free tickets today and mark your calendar! Learn more here: https://connecticutmuseum.org/diademuertos \n– \nNuestra celebración comunitaria anual del Día de Muertos regresa para 2026 el sábado 24 de octubre de 11 a. m. a 4 p. m. ¡GRATUITO y divertida para todas las edades! Disfrute de las imágenes y sonidos del Día de Muertos\, con actividades para todas las edades\, música de mariachi en vivo\, y bailes del folclor mexicano\, comida deliciosa a la venta en camiones de comida\, ¡y más! Adéntrate en las tradiciones ricas e historiadas de esta festividad con nosotros. ¡Consigue entradas gratis hoy y marca tu calendario! Aprenda más aquí: https://connecticutmuseum.org/diademuertos \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/ddm2026/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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SUMMARY:French Canadian Jam
DESCRIPTION:Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session\,  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.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/french-canadian-jam/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Free First Weekend
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SUMMARY:The Legacy: Building with my Great-grandfather's Tools
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Made to Last event with woodworker\, Anne Marie Elder. She will share her personal collection of woodworking tools passed down through her family from her great-grandfather. Anne Marie will share her passion for early American craftsmanship and discuss historical facts\, traditional techniques\, and her own journey in crafting custom handmade pieces. \nAnne Marie Elder is the co‑founder of Colonial Crafts and a dedicated maker specializing in hand‑carved spoons and bowls. She also practices 17th‑century joinery and carving\, with a particular love for creating bible boxes and joined chests inspired by early New England traditions. Her work has been shown with the Granby Artists Association\, and she regularly shares her passion for heritage craft through demonstrations at museums and community events. Each month\, Anne Marie opens her studio to the public for relaxed carving gatherings\, welcoming makers of all levels to carve\, connect\, and enjoy the craft together. \nGET FREE TICKETS
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/thelegacy/
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Common Ground: Local Indigenous Food Systems
DESCRIPTION:Mohegan anthropologist chef\, Rachel Sayet (Akitusut)\, will host a panel of local indigenous experts to discuss modern foodways and systems. The panel will consist of indigenous chefs\, herbalists\, and farmers from various nations. \nGET FREE TICKETS
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/indigenousfoodsystems/
CATEGORIES:Free
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SUMMARY:Made to Last: Mohegan Basket Traditions with Sharon Maynard and Cass Meehan
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present a series of programs that will shine a light on some of our most treasured collection items. In the Rebellious exhibition\, we featured a woven wall pocket made by a Mohegan basket-maker from the Tantaquidgeon family. This basket and many others in our collection communicate the history and culture of the Mohegan people. \nIn this program\, Mohegan basket-makers Sharon Maynard and Cass Meehan will utilize historic baskets from the Museum collection to share the living craft and tradition of Mohegan basketry from the 17th century to today. You will have an opportunity to see several historic baskets from our collection up close! \nGET FREE TICKETS\n  \nAbout our Speakers:\nSharon Maynard is a Mohegan elder and a Tribal Nonner. Retired after serving 12 years on the Council of Elders\, she has worked in the tribe’s Cultural and Community Programs Department as a manager\, and as a field and lab technician with the tribe’s Archaeology Department. An avid basket weaver\, her interests include Algonquin Language restoration\, primitive technologies\, music\, and Indigenous foodways. \nCass Meehan is a Mohegan craftsman\, photographer\, sewist\, and more. They grew up deeply involved in their Mohegan culture\, frequenting the Craft Room alongside their mother who worked in the Cultural Department. Cass has previously worked in Philadelphia as a Props Master\, Costume Designer\, Production Photographer\, and Stage Manager before taking their current role as Arts & Crafts Program Coordinator within their Mohegan Tribal community.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/moheganbaskets/
CATEGORIES:Free,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:French Canadian Jam
DESCRIPTION:Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session\,  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.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/french-canadian-jam/2026-12-05/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Free First Weekend
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