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SUMMARY:Common Ground: Dance Traditions in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Where do we find common ground? Cultural heritage art forms create and reflect meaning\, identity\, and community\, but we can become focused on cultural differences or assume that there is a universal artistic language. But what if we can dig into—and challenge—both perspectives? \nIn this series\, we bring together traditional artists who practice art forms rooted in different cultural traditions to demonstrate their work\, share with one another\, and discuss their similarities and differences. This conversation will feature Kathak dancer Rachna Agrawal and Flamenco dancer Yohanna Escamilla\, as they discuss and demonstrate their dance traditions with one another and with audience members. Come with your questions to share! \n \nLearn more about Rachna Agrawal here: https://kathakusa.com/ \nLearn more about Yohanna Escamilla here: https://www.yohannaescamilla.com/ \nGet free tickets to reserve your spot! \nget free tickets\nThis program is generously supported by the Auerbach Schiro Foundation.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/commongrounddance/
CATEGORIES:Free,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T174500
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DTSTAMP:20190830T161437Z
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SUMMARY:New England's Early Quilts and Quilters
DESCRIPTION:What kinds of quilts covered New Englanders’ beds in the colonial and Early Republic eras?   Where did women find the inspiration for their designs?  What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on quilt design?  The first half of this lecture by guest curator Lynne Z. Bassett examines these questions; the second half of the lecture turns to the women who made quilts. \nUsing information culled from thirty-four early New England diaries dating from 1750 to 1850\, Bassett offers a study of the labor of quilting.  What was the seasonal rhythm of quilting?  How long did it take to make a quilt?  How common was cooperative labor?  Bassett concludes her lecture by analyzing the romantic nostalgia that developed around American quilt making beginning in the mid-1800s\, and how that nostalgia colored the historical understanding of quilts and the labor of quilt making for the next 150 years. \n$10 for CMCH members\, $15 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served. Please let us know you’re coming by calling (860) 236-5621 x238 or emailing rsvp@chs.org. \nDoors open at 5:00; presentation begins at 5:45. Come early to view our latest exhibit\, Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org. \nImage: detail of Pieced Star of Bethlehem Quilt made by Clarissa Treadwell\, c. 1850\, CMCH 2009.120.1 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/new-englands-early-quilts-and-quilters-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Special Event
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SUMMARY:New England's Early Quilts and Quilters
DESCRIPTION:What kinds of quilts covered New Englanders’ beds in the colonial and Early Republic eras?   Where did women find the inspiration for their designs?  What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on quilt design?  The first half of this lecture by guest curator Lynne Z. Bassett examines these questions; the second half of the lecture turns to the women who made quilts. \nUsing information culled from thirty-four early New England diaries dating from 1750 to 1850\, Bassett offers a study of the labor of quilting.  What was the seasonal rhythm of quilting?  How long did it take to make a quilt?  How common was cooperative labor?  Bassett concludes her lecture by analyzing the romantic nostalgia that developed around American quilt making beginning in the mid-1800s\, and how that nostalgia colored the historical understanding of quilts and the labor of quilt making for the next 150 years. \n$10 for CMCH members\, $15 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served. Please let us know you’re coming by calling (860) 236-5621 x238 or emailing rsvp@chs.org. \nDoors open at 5:00; presentation begins at 5:45. Come early to view our latest exhibit\, Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org. \nImage: detail of Pieced Star of Bethlehem Quilt made by Clarissa Treadwell\, c. 1850\, CMCH 2009.120.1 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/new-englands-early-quilts-and-quilters/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T130000
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SUMMARY:"Not Exactly a Paradise": Fighting Segregation in Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Most Americans associate civil rights protest with the 1950s and 1960s\, but by then black Americans had resisted oppression vigorously for generations. Our current exhibition\, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow\, looks at segregation and resistance from 1865 to 1920. In this program\, we’ll take a closer look at how that played out in Connecticut. As a visiting minister said in a sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church in 1926\, life in the North\, while freer than the South\,  “was not exactly a paradise” for people of color.  We’ll look at archival documents\, newspaper accounts\, and photographs to learn about how Jim Crow manifested itself in our state\, and how people fought back. \nThis program is included with museum admission. Kindly RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. \nImage: Group of Women at Shiloh Baptist Church\, Hartford\, CT\, 1916-1927\, CMCH 1995.36.1194
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/not-exactly-a-paradise-fighting-segregation-in-connecticut/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Gallery Program,Presentation,Special Event
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SUMMARY:"Not Exactly a Paradise": Fighting Segregation in Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Most Americans associate civil rights protest with the 1950s and 1960s\, but by then black Americans had resisted oppression vigorously for generations. Our current exhibition\, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow\, looks at segregation and resistance from 1865 to 1920. In this program\, we’ll take a closer look at how that played out in Connecticut. As a visiting minister said in a sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church in 1926\, life in the North\, while freer than the South\,  “was not exactly a paradise” for people of color.  We’ll look at archival documents\, newspaper accounts\, and photographs to learn about how Jim Crow manifested itself in our state\, and how people fought back. \nThis program is included with museum admission. Kindly RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. \nImage: Group of Women at Shiloh Baptist Church\, Hartford\, CT\, 1916-1927\, CMCH 1995.36.1194
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/not-exactly-a-paradise-fighting-segregation-in-connecticut-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Gallery Program,Presentation,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T173000
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SUMMARY:Money\, Beauty\, Power: the Transformation of Taste in Gilded Age America
DESCRIPTION:CHS is excited to welcome Ulysses Grant Dietz\, Chief Curator Emeritus of The Newark Museum\, to deliver our Decorative Arts Council Annual Lecture. He will speak on the changing tastes of Gilded Age America. \nBetween the end of the Civil War in 1865\, and 1917\, when the United States entered World War I\, the building and consumption patterns of America’s elite changed dramatically\, transforming America’s taste in ways that would have lasting cultural implications for the nation. Those who accumulated great wealth in the wake of the Civil War began to look for ways to distinguish themselves from their fellow citizens. A country that once saw itself as a nation of equals began to transform itself into an aristocracy of consumption. The acquisition of material beauty enabled the newly rich to assert their dominance over the rest of society. Moreover\, as the United States began to assert itself financially in the world economy\, there was a distinct shift away from “modern” aesthetics and a concerted effort to mimic aristocratic styles of the European past. \n$15 for CMCH members\, $20 for non-members\, free with subscription for members of the CMCH Decorative Arts Council. Light refreshments will be served. \nPlease help us serve our guests better by pre-registering at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621\, ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at Natalie_Belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nAbout the Speaker \nUlysses Grant Dietz retired as curator of Decorative Arts at The Newark Museum in 2017\, where he had been since 1980\, and was appointed Chief Curator from 2012. He received his BA in French from Yale University in 1977\, and his MA in American Material Culture from the University of Delaware’s Winterthur Program in 1980. \nMr. Dietz has been the curator of over 100 exhibitions covering all aspects of the decorative arts from colonial to contemporary. He is particularly proud of his work on the Museum’s 1885 Ballantine House\, named a National Historic Landmark in 1985. The Ballantine House was transformed and reinterpreted between 1992 and 1994\, with a groundbreaking installation called House & Home. \nMr. Dietz has also published numerous articles on decorative arts\, drawn from the Newark Museum’s nationally-known collections of art pottery\, studio ceramics\, silver\, jewelry and nineteenth-century furniture. His most recent publications are Masterpieces of Art Pottery\, 1880-1930\, from the Newark Museum in 2009\, and Dream House: The White House as an American Home\, released in September 2009 by Acanthus Press in New York. His last book as curator was Jewelry from Pearls to Platinum to Plastic.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/money-beauty-power-transformation-taste-gilded-age-america/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Decorative Arts,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T173000
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SUMMARY:Money\, Beauty\, Power: the Transformation of Taste in Gilded Age America
DESCRIPTION:CHS is excited to welcome Ulysses Grant Dietz\, Chief Curator Emeritus of The Newark Museum\, to deliver our Decorative Arts Council Annual Lecture. He will speak on the changing tastes of Gilded Age America. \nBetween the end of the Civil War in 1865\, and 1917\, when the United States entered World War I\, the building and consumption patterns of America’s elite changed dramatically\, transforming America’s taste in ways that would have lasting cultural implications for the nation. Those who accumulated great wealth in the wake of the Civil War began to look for ways to distinguish themselves from their fellow citizens. A country that once saw itself as a nation of equals began to transform itself into an aristocracy of consumption. The acquisition of material beauty enabled the newly rich to assert their dominance over the rest of society. Moreover\, as the United States began to assert itself financially in the world economy\, there was a distinct shift away from “modern” aesthetics and a concerted effort to mimic aristocratic styles of the European past. \n$15 for CMCH members\, $20 for non-members\, free with subscription for members of the CMCH Decorative Arts Council. Light refreshments will be served. \nPlease help us serve our guests better by pre-registering at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621\, ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at Natalie_Belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nAbout the Speaker \nUlysses Grant Dietz retired as curator of Decorative Arts at The Newark Museum in 2017\, where he had been since 1980\, and was appointed Chief Curator from 2012. He received his BA in French from Yale University in 1977\, and his MA in American Material Culture from the University of Delaware’s Winterthur Program in 1980. \nMr. Dietz has been the curator of over 100 exhibitions covering all aspects of the decorative arts from colonial to contemporary. He is particularly proud of his work on the Museum’s 1885 Ballantine House\, named a National Historic Landmark in 1985. The Ballantine House was transformed and reinterpreted between 1992 and 1994\, with a groundbreaking installation called House & Home. \nMr. Dietz has also published numerous articles on decorative arts\, drawn from the Newark Museum’s nationally-known collections of art pottery\, studio ceramics\, silver\, jewelry and nineteenth-century furniture. His most recent publications are Masterpieces of Art Pottery\, 1880-1930\, from the Newark Museum in 2009\, and Dream House: The White House as an American Home\, released in September 2009 by Acanthus Press in New York. His last book as curator was Jewelry from Pearls to Platinum to Plastic.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/money-beauty-power-transformation-taste-gilded-age-america-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Decorative Arts,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T190000
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Affiliate Event: History Wrapped Up In A Cape
DESCRIPTION:The CMCH\, a Smithsonian Affiliate\, is proud to host a presentation by Mallory Warner\, Museum Specialist at the National Museum of American History\, entitled “History Wrapped Up In a Cape: The Story Behind Four Women’s Medical Uniforms.” \nFor women in medicine\, the U.S. entry into WWI offered a chance for increased\, but still limited\, participation in the nation’s military. Adapted from research for the exhibit “Modern Medicine and the Great War” at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History\, this talk will present the stories of four women whose uniforms are preserved in the museum’s collections. Representing two nurses\, a doctor\, and a physical therapy aide\, the uniforms speak both to a pride of service and a struggle for equality in the first major US conflict for women in uniform. \nCHS’s exhibit\, Facing War: Connecticut in WWI\, will be open from 5:00 – 5:30 pm. \nThe event is FREE and open to the public\, but please RSVP before October 10 at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621 ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nAbout the Speaker \nMallory Warner is a Museum Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. At the museum\, she helps care for the collections of the Division of Medicine & Science\, and has co-curated several exhibits on topics from recombinant DNA to scientific glassware to medicine in World War One.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/smithsonian-affiliate-event-history-wrapped-cape-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Affiliate Event: History Wrapped Up In A Cape
DESCRIPTION:The CMCH\, a Smithsonian Affiliate\, is proud to host a presentation by Mallory Warner\, Museum Specialist at the National Museum of American History\, entitled “History Wrapped Up In a Cape: The Story Behind Four Women’s Medical Uniforms.” \nFor women in medicine\, the U.S. entry into WWI offered a chance for increased\, but still limited\, participation in the nation’s military. Adapted from research for the exhibit “Modern Medicine and the Great War” at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History\, this talk will present the stories of four women whose uniforms are preserved in the museum’s collections. Representing two nurses\, a doctor\, and a physical therapy aide\, the uniforms speak both to a pride of service and a struggle for equality in the first major US conflict for women in uniform. \nCHS’s exhibit\, Facing War: Connecticut in WWI\, will be open from 5:00 – 5:30 pm. \nThe event is FREE and open to the public\, but please RSVP before October 10 at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621 ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nAbout the Speaker \nMallory Warner is a Museum Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. At the museum\, she helps care for the collections of the Division of Medicine & Science\, and has co-curated several exhibits on topics from recombinant DNA to scientific glassware to medicine in World War One.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/smithsonian-affiliate-event-history-wrapped-cape/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
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SUMMARY:“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”:  Venereal Disease And the War
DESCRIPTION:When the U.S. entered WWI\, it had to dramatically increase the size of its military. The drafting of recruits revealed a major problem: there was a massive epidemic of venereal disease in America. In response\, the government launched a nationwide battle against sexually transmitted infections. What steps did they take? Were they successful? And what effect did this have on other efforts at social reform in early 20th-century America? In this discussion\, led by Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger\, we’ll look at photos\, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the U.S. Army “the cleanest in the world”. \nThis program is free with museum admission. Kindly RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. \nPlease note that this program may not be suitable for those under 16.  Questions? Email Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nThrough December 1\, CMCH is collecting personal care items for military service members in partnership with Blue Star Mothers of America. Please pitch in by bringing an item. Learn more here.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/must-go-home-clean-venereal-disease-war/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Program,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T140000
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SUMMARY:“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”:  Venereal Disease And the War
DESCRIPTION:When the U.S. entered WWI\, it had to dramatically increase the size of its military. The drafting of recruits revealed a major problem: there was a massive epidemic of venereal disease in America. In response\, the government launched a nationwide battle against sexually transmitted infections. What steps did they take? Were they successful? And what effect did this have on other efforts at social reform in early 20th-century America? In this discussion\, led by Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger\, we’ll look at photos\, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the U.S. Army “the cleanest in the world”. \nThis program is free with museum admission. Kindly RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. \nPlease note that this program may not be suitable for those under 16.  Questions? Email Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nThrough December 1\, CMCH is collecting personal care items for military service members in partnership with Blue Star Mothers of America. Please pitch in by bringing an item. Learn more here.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/must-go-home-clean-venereal-disease-war-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Program,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T173000
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SUMMARY:Decorative Arts Council Lecture: Seventeenth-Century William and Mary Furniture: A Brave New World
DESCRIPTION:  \nHow did English craftsmen adapt to New World conditions in 17th-century New England? \nWhen English craftsmen settled in the Northeast\, they brought with them a furniture making tradition that was centuries old.  But they were faced with a wholly new environment.  Whereas in England\, furniture makers faced a scarcity of materials and an abundance of available labor\, the opposite was true in New England where there were few craftsmen and abundant materials. Within seven decades\, the craftsmen in New England were leaving behind a world of medieval joinery and entering the new world of commerce\, international trade\, and an increasing reliance on technology. \n$10 for CMCH members\, $15 for non-members\, free with subscription for members of the CMCH Decorative Arts Council. \nPlease help us serve our guests better by pre-registering at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621\, ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at Natalie_Belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nAbout the Speaker \nNancy Carlisle is Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England where she has worked for more than thirty years. Through her research\, writings\, and public programs\, she uses stories drawn from the collections to engage people in a deeper understanding of their own histories. She is the author of the award-winning book Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy and the co-author with Melinda Nasardinov of America’s Kitchens. Ms. Carlisle has written and lectured widely on the material culture of domestic life from the seventeenth century to the twenty-first.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/decorative-arts-council-lecture-seventeenth-century-william-mary-furniture-brave-new-world/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Decorative Arts,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Decorative Arts Council Lecture: Seventeenth-Century William and Mary Furniture: A Brave New World
DESCRIPTION:  \nHow did English craftsmen adapt to New World conditions in 17th-century New England? \nWhen English craftsmen settled in the Northeast\, they brought with them a furniture making tradition that was centuries old.  But they were faced with a wholly new environment.  Whereas in England\, furniture makers faced a scarcity of materials and an abundance of available labor\, the opposite was true in New England where there were few craftsmen and abundant materials. Within seven decades\, the craftsmen in New England were leaving behind a world of medieval joinery and entering the new world of commerce\, international trade\, and an increasing reliance on technology. \n$10 for CMCH members\, $15 for non-members\, free with subscription for members of the CMCH Decorative Arts Council. \nPlease help us serve our guests better by pre-registering at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621\, ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at Natalie_Belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nAbout the Speaker \nNancy Carlisle is Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England where she has worked for more than thirty years. Through her research\, writings\, and public programs\, she uses stories drawn from the collections to engage people in a deeper understanding of their own histories. She is the author of the award-winning book Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy and the co-author with Melinda Nasardinov of America’s Kitchens. Ms. Carlisle has written and lectured widely on the material culture of domestic life from the seventeenth century to the twenty-first.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/decorative-arts-council-lecture-seventeenth-century-william-mary-furniture-brave-new-world-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Decorative Arts,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180613T173000
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SUMMARY:Fashion and Textile Council Annual Lecture: The Glittering Past: A Brief But Dazzling Look At New England’s Historic Jewelry
DESCRIPTION:On June 13\, Curator Laura Johnson of Historic New England will take guests on a glittering tour through Historic New England’s jewelry collection. Spanning nearly 400 years\, this illustrated talk and hands-on workshop highlights major styles and materials from costume jewelry to horsehair\, Victorian to mid-century Modern\, with images of jewelry along with portraits\, photographs\, and textiles. See and handle pieces of historic jewelry\, and view a small pop-up exhibit of CMCH’s historic jewelry collection. \n$10 for members\, $15 for non-members\, free with subscription for members of the CMCH Fashion and Textile Council \nPlease help us serve our guests better by pre-registering at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621\, ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at Natalie_Belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nPhoto credit: Historic New England
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/glittering-past-brief-dazzling-look-new-englands-historic-jewelry/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Fashion,Presentation,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Fashion and Textile Council Annual Lecture: The Glittering Past: A Brief But Dazzling Look At New England’s Historic Jewelry
DESCRIPTION:On June 13\, Curator Laura Johnson of Historic New England will take guests on a glittering tour through Historic New England’s jewelry collection. Spanning nearly 400 years\, this illustrated talk and hands-on workshop highlights major styles and materials from costume jewelry to horsehair\, Victorian to mid-century Modern\, with images of jewelry along with portraits\, photographs\, and textiles. See and handle pieces of historic jewelry\, and view a small pop-up exhibit of CMCH’s historic jewelry collection. \n$10 for members\, $15 for non-members\, free with subscription for members of the CMCH Fashion and Textile Council \nPlease help us serve our guests better by pre-registering at rsvp@chs.org or by calling 860-236-5621\, ext. 238. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at Natalie_Belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nPhoto credit: Historic New England
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/glittering-past-brief-dazzling-look-new-englands-historic-jewelry-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Fashion,Presentation,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T153000
DTSTAMP:20180112T172759Z
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SUMMARY:The Unexpected History Of American Food
DESCRIPTION:What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? \nYour answer depends on what you define as “weird”\, right? Here at CMCH\, our latest exhibit\, That’s Weird\, probes the very idea of weirdness. On Saturday\, April 14\, we’re going to focus that lens on food. How do fashions and trends affect the way Americans eat\, turning yesterday’s “yum” into tomorrow’s “yuck” – or vice versa? \nThis program features a talk by culinary historian Sarah Lohman\, who will help us examine how we determine what’s ordinary and what’s odd when it comes to food. She will focus on two particular flavors that have gone through ups and downs in American food trends: garlic (once dismissed by American cookbook author Amelia Simmons as “better adapted to the uses of medicine than cookery”) and the much-maligned MSG. \nMs. Lohman will also be available to sign copies of her book\, Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine. The book will be available for purchase at the event. \nThis event will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted. \nAdmission is $10 for CMCH members and $15 for non-members\, and includes admission to our galleries. Reservations requested at rsvp@chs.org or 860-236-5621 x238. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDubbed a “historic gastronomist\,” Sarah Lohman works with culinary history as a way to make a personal connection with the past. She chronicles her explorations in culinary history on her blog\, FourPoundsFlour.com\, and her work has been featured in the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, the NY Post\, The Atlantic and NPR. She appeared in The Cooking Channel’s Food: Fact or Fiction. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/unexpected-history-american-food/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,General,Presentation,Special Event
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SUMMARY:The Unexpected History Of American Food
DESCRIPTION:What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? \nYour answer depends on what you define as “weird”\, right? Here at CMCH\, our latest exhibit\, That’s Weird\, probes the very idea of weirdness. On Saturday\, April 14\, we’re going to focus that lens on food. How do fashions and trends affect the way Americans eat\, turning yesterday’s “yum” into tomorrow’s “yuck” – or vice versa? \nThis program features a talk by culinary historian Sarah Lohman\, who will help us examine how we determine what’s ordinary and what’s odd when it comes to food. She will focus on two particular flavors that have gone through ups and downs in American food trends: garlic (once dismissed by American cookbook author Amelia Simmons as “better adapted to the uses of medicine than cookery”) and the much-maligned MSG. \nMs. Lohman will also be available to sign copies of her book\, Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine. The book will be available for purchase at the event. \nThis event will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted. \nAdmission is $10 for CMCH members and $15 for non-members\, and includes admission to our galleries. Reservations requested at rsvp@chs.org or 860-236-5621 x238. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDubbed a “historic gastronomist\,” Sarah Lohman works with culinary history as a way to make a personal connection with the past. She chronicles her explorations in culinary history on her blog\, FourPoundsFlour.com\, and her work has been featured in the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, the NY Post\, The Atlantic and NPR. She appeared in The Cooking Channel’s Food: Fact or Fiction. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/unexpected-history-american-food-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,General,Presentation,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T190000
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SUMMARY:East Meets West in Relief Printmaking: A Comparison of Eastern and Western Style Woodcut
DESCRIPTION:In support of our exhibit Visions/Revisions: The Print Transformed\, the CMCH invites you to a free demonstration of printmaking techniques by three members of the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England. Accomplished artists\, Margot Rocklen\, Shirley Bernstein\, and Yuemei Zhang\, will discuss and compare the history and characteristics of prints created in the traditional relief styles of Europe and Asia. Each artist will display the tools and materials they work with\, and the techniques associated with a specific type of woodcut. \nAfter the presentation\, the artists will do a live demonstration of the printmaking process. \nThis event is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \n \nLearn more about the presenters: \nMargot Rocklen: Bio and Artist Statement \nMargot Rocklen lives in Woodbridge\, Connecticut. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Carnegie Mellon University\, and an MS in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. She studied printmaking at CMU and Tyler School of Art in Rome\, Italy. Margot was a graphic designer and illustrator before beginning her teaching career. She is on the arts faculty at Gateway Community College\, and previously taught at the Paier College of Art and the Cooperative Arts and Humanities Magnet High School\, all in the New Haven area. \nA founding member of the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England\, Margot has helped initiate and coordinate many of their projects\, including INKLING\, a program of printmaking activities and exhibits designed for hospital patients\, and the group’s Visions/Revisions 25th anniversary exhibit and demonstration program. \nMargot is a Board Member of the New Haven Paint and Clay Club\, and a member of the Monotype Guild of New England and the Enamel Guild North East. She exhibits her prints in the eastern U.S.\, and internationally in Japan and Scotland. She has conducted demonstrations\, presentations and workshops for high school and university art programs.  \n“I may employ one or several processes in the creation of a print. The subject matter must be something I feel passionate about: current social issues\, references to places and objects I’ve found fascinating\, or synergistic objects that evoke a strong emotion. I work from sketches and photographs\, and use Adobe Photoshop in the design and plate making processes.  \nSome of my prints include imagery transferred from photosensitive polymer or polyester plates. I shape the plates with a jeweler’s saw\, and print them using a jig and mechanical press. I may unify these separate images with rolls of color that extend into the background\, or with colorful chine collé papers. \nMokuhanga\, (Japanese woodblock) appeals to me for its directness and earthiness. The wood matrix\, water-base pigments\, wheat or rice paste binders\, small array of manual cutting tools\, and use of hand pressure rather than a mechanical printing press are reminders of what can be achieved through simple and accessible means. Unique Asian papers add subtle tonal and textural qualities to the print. The exacting methods of carving\, registering and printing the blocks have been used for centuries.  \nI find the monotype medium inspirational and freeing; it has influenced my work in Japanese woodblock\, mixed media\, and also in enameling. Due to monotype’s eclectic nature (any combination of processes\, tools\, and materials can be used to make one unique print) the medium encourages spontaneity and experimentation. One monotype may lead to a series of related monoprints that explore the subject matter and provide a visual record of my creative process.” \nShirley Bernstein: Bio \nShirley Bernstein was born in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. She earned her BFA at the University of the Arts (formerly Philadelphia College of Art) and earned her MFA from Indiana University in Bloomington\, IN.  She majored in printmaking and minored in painting and drawing. Visit her website at shirleybernstein.com. \nShirley describes her work as organic abstractions in response to forms experienced through observation\, both visual and emotional\, of nature. She spent most of her adult life in New York City. When she moved to the rural northeast corner of Connecticut\, she became captivated with the beauty of the land and sky and has been creating oil pastel paintings and prints of all kinds of skies since. Although her focus is primarily looking to the heavens for inspiration\, she also enjoys drawing the figure and other natural forms. \nShe has an extensive exhibition record that includes both her oil pastels and prints and has shown her work both nationally and internationally. Her work is in the collections of Pacific Rim International Print collection\, The Newport Museum\, Robert Blackburn Collection at the Library of Congress\, Slater Museum\, Indiana University Museum\, National Museum of Women in the Arts\, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts\, Union Carbide Corp.\, Neiman Marcus\, Arjo Wiggins\, Eastern CT State College\, Wheaton College Rare Books\, Staubiz Design\, Dodd Center Special Collections at UCONN and Fairfield University\, as well as private collection in the US\, Europe and the Middle East. \nWhile keeping up with a busy exhibition schedule\, Shirley was also a dedicated art teacher and takes pride in her professional affiliations. She received the Teaching Excellence Award at Quinebaug Valley Community College where she retired from in 2013. She has also taught at the University of Connecticut\, Eastern Connecticut State University\, Cooper Union\, NYC\, Indiana University\, IN\, Kean University\, NJ\, Beaver College\, PA\, University of the Arts\, PA\, Fashion Institute\, NYC and Knoxville College\, TN. \nShirley was Artist of the Month in March for the Oil Pastel Society of America.  She is a founding member of the Printmakers Network of Southern New England and has been in eight print portfolios\, as well as a book of poetry and prints with the group. She is also a member of the Los Angeles Printmakers Society\, the Boston Printmakers and the Wood Engraver’s Society. She received the 75th Anniversary Award in a traveling exhibition in England from the Wood Engraver’s Society. Most recently she was awarded the Zea Mays printmaking prize at the Boston Printmakers 2015 Biennial. \nYuemei Zhang: Bio and Artist Statement \nYuemei Zhang is currently art director of Eastern Arts Connection\, Inc. CT\, and a member of the Printmaking Network of New England. She has won numerous awards\, including: Asian Design Excellence\, Paper World\, Frankfurt\, Germany; Best in Show Award\, The Discovery Museum\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut; Graphics Award\, Annual Art Exhibition\, Beth El Temple\, West Hartford\, Connecticut; Elaine Avis Mathias Memorial Award\, The 44th Exhibition\, Guilford\, Connecticut. She has had solo art shows at the following locations: National Art Museum of China\, Beijing\, China; CAFA Art Museum\, Beijing\, China; The Sun King Gallery\, Hsin Chu\, Taiwan; Bologna Landi Gallery\, East Hampton\, NY; DeBouver Fine Arts\, Chicage\, IL; The Art and Frame shop\, West Hartford\, Connecticut; The Town and County Club\, Hartford\, Connecticut; Variations Gallery\, Riverton\, Connecticut. \n“The beauty of nature\, landscapes\, and figures always leads to my thoughts of memories and feelings of my old town\, land\, and peoples in China. Through the different solids such as a wooden window or a giant dark gate\, my memories drive me to the opposite feeling of the free world. \nI like to travel to many places in natural settings with my sketchbook and camera to catch the moments of life and feeling.  Sometimes my objects\, such as a window or gate\, will became the center of attraction in the artwork and will invite the viewer to think and dream. \nI use woodcut\, etching or silkscreen to work on those feelings of the morning mist of the yellow mountain; the late afternoon peace of Li River; the summer hiding lotus; the masked look of the Fu dog that stands near the gate; the joy of young girl on the bank. \nMy preferred method of work is to layer several images into one print\, creating a new feeling of subjects\, such as Yellow Mountain Gate.  I often work with light and dark contrasting images with an underlying connection\, such as Li Garden.  I also like to connect traditional natural mountain images into my pictures\, such as Lotus Peak\, that contrast the movement of waterfall and cloud to show the new free life\, that open a dialogue with traditional Chinese art\, and that inspire new thoughts about the Chinese woodcut medium.”
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/east-meets-west-relief-printmaking-comparison-eastern-western-style-woodcut/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:East Meets West in Relief Printmaking: A Comparison of Eastern and Western Style Woodcut
DESCRIPTION:In support of our exhibit Visions/Revisions: The Print Transformed\, the CMCH invites you to a free demonstration of printmaking techniques by three members of the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England. Accomplished artists\, Margot Rocklen\, Shirley Bernstein\, and Yuemei Zhang\, will discuss and compare the history and characteristics of prints created in the traditional relief styles of Europe and Asia. Each artist will display the tools and materials they work with\, and the techniques associated with a specific type of woodcut. \nAfter the presentation\, the artists will do a live demonstration of the printmaking process. \nThis event is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \n \nLearn more about the presenters: \nMargot Rocklen: Bio and Artist Statement \nMargot Rocklen lives in Woodbridge\, Connecticut. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Carnegie Mellon University\, and an MS in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. She studied printmaking at CMU and Tyler School of Art in Rome\, Italy. Margot was a graphic designer and illustrator before beginning her teaching career. She is on the arts faculty at Gateway Community College\, and previously taught at the Paier College of Art and the Cooperative Arts and Humanities Magnet High School\, all in the New Haven area. \nA founding member of the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England\, Margot has helped initiate and coordinate many of their projects\, including INKLING\, a program of printmaking activities and exhibits designed for hospital patients\, and the group’s Visions/Revisions 25th anniversary exhibit and demonstration program. \nMargot is a Board Member of the New Haven Paint and Clay Club\, and a member of the Monotype Guild of New England and the Enamel Guild North East. She exhibits her prints in the eastern U.S.\, and internationally in Japan and Scotland. She has conducted demonstrations\, presentations and workshops for high school and university art programs.  \n“I may employ one or several processes in the creation of a print. The subject matter must be something I feel passionate about: current social issues\, references to places and objects I’ve found fascinating\, or synergistic objects that evoke a strong emotion. I work from sketches and photographs\, and use Adobe Photoshop in the design and plate making processes.  \nSome of my prints include imagery transferred from photosensitive polymer or polyester plates. I shape the plates with a jeweler’s saw\, and print them using a jig and mechanical press. I may unify these separate images with rolls of color that extend into the background\, or with colorful chine collé papers. \nMokuhanga\, (Japanese woodblock) appeals to me for its directness and earthiness. The wood matrix\, water-base pigments\, wheat or rice paste binders\, small array of manual cutting tools\, and use of hand pressure rather than a mechanical printing press are reminders of what can be achieved through simple and accessible means. Unique Asian papers add subtle tonal and textural qualities to the print. The exacting methods of carving\, registering and printing the blocks have been used for centuries.  \nI find the monotype medium inspirational and freeing; it has influenced my work in Japanese woodblock\, mixed media\, and also in enameling. Due to monotype’s eclectic nature (any combination of processes\, tools\, and materials can be used to make one unique print) the medium encourages spontaneity and experimentation. One monotype may lead to a series of related monoprints that explore the subject matter and provide a visual record of my creative process.” \nShirley Bernstein: Bio \nShirley Bernstein was born in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. She earned her BFA at the University of the Arts (formerly Philadelphia College of Art) and earned her MFA from Indiana University in Bloomington\, IN.  She majored in printmaking and minored in painting and drawing. Visit her website at shirleybernstein.com. \nShirley describes her work as organic abstractions in response to forms experienced through observation\, both visual and emotional\, of nature. She spent most of her adult life in New York City. When she moved to the rural northeast corner of Connecticut\, she became captivated with the beauty of the land and sky and has been creating oil pastel paintings and prints of all kinds of skies since. Although her focus is primarily looking to the heavens for inspiration\, she also enjoys drawing the figure and other natural forms. \nShe has an extensive exhibition record that includes both her oil pastels and prints and has shown her work both nationally and internationally. Her work is in the collections of Pacific Rim International Print collection\, The Newport Museum\, Robert Blackburn Collection at the Library of Congress\, Slater Museum\, Indiana University Museum\, National Museum of Women in the Arts\, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts\, Union Carbide Corp.\, Neiman Marcus\, Arjo Wiggins\, Eastern CT State College\, Wheaton College Rare Books\, Staubiz Design\, Dodd Center Special Collections at UCONN and Fairfield University\, as well as private collection in the US\, Europe and the Middle East. \nWhile keeping up with a busy exhibition schedule\, Shirley was also a dedicated art teacher and takes pride in her professional affiliations. She received the Teaching Excellence Award at Quinebaug Valley Community College where she retired from in 2013. She has also taught at the University of Connecticut\, Eastern Connecticut State University\, Cooper Union\, NYC\, Indiana University\, IN\, Kean University\, NJ\, Beaver College\, PA\, University of the Arts\, PA\, Fashion Institute\, NYC and Knoxville College\, TN. \nShirley was Artist of the Month in March for the Oil Pastel Society of America.  She is a founding member of the Printmakers Network of Southern New England and has been in eight print portfolios\, as well as a book of poetry and prints with the group. She is also a member of the Los Angeles Printmakers Society\, the Boston Printmakers and the Wood Engraver’s Society. She received the 75th Anniversary Award in a traveling exhibition in England from the Wood Engraver’s Society. Most recently she was awarded the Zea Mays printmaking prize at the Boston Printmakers 2015 Biennial. \nYuemei Zhang: Bio and Artist Statement \nYuemei Zhang is currently art director of Eastern Arts Connection\, Inc. CT\, and a member of the Printmaking Network of New England. She has won numerous awards\, including: Asian Design Excellence\, Paper World\, Frankfurt\, Germany; Best in Show Award\, The Discovery Museum\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut; Graphics Award\, Annual Art Exhibition\, Beth El Temple\, West Hartford\, Connecticut; Elaine Avis Mathias Memorial Award\, The 44th Exhibition\, Guilford\, Connecticut. She has had solo art shows at the following locations: National Art Museum of China\, Beijing\, China; CAFA Art Museum\, Beijing\, China; The Sun King Gallery\, Hsin Chu\, Taiwan; Bologna Landi Gallery\, East Hampton\, NY; DeBouver Fine Arts\, Chicage\, IL; The Art and Frame shop\, West Hartford\, Connecticut; The Town and County Club\, Hartford\, Connecticut; Variations Gallery\, Riverton\, Connecticut. \n“The beauty of nature\, landscapes\, and figures always leads to my thoughts of memories and feelings of my old town\, land\, and peoples in China. Through the different solids such as a wooden window or a giant dark gate\, my memories drive me to the opposite feeling of the free world. \nI like to travel to many places in natural settings with my sketchbook and camera to catch the moments of life and feeling.  Sometimes my objects\, such as a window or gate\, will became the center of attraction in the artwork and will invite the viewer to think and dream. \nI use woodcut\, etching or silkscreen to work on those feelings of the morning mist of the yellow mountain; the late afternoon peace of Li River; the summer hiding lotus; the masked look of the Fu dog that stands near the gate; the joy of young girl on the bank. \nMy preferred method of work is to layer several images into one print\, creating a new feeling of subjects\, such as Yellow Mountain Gate.  I often work with light and dark contrasting images with an underlying connection\, such as Li Garden.  I also like to connect traditional natural mountain images into my pictures\, such as Lotus Peak\, that contrast the movement of waterfall and cloud to show the new free life\, that open a dialogue with traditional Chinese art\, and that inspire new thoughts about the Chinese woodcut medium.”
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SUMMARY:ASD Alumni Spotlight: Peter Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Join ASD alumnus Peter Bailey\, Executive Director\, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf\, Philadelphia\, for a discussion of how he navigated life after graduation from the American School for the Deaf. This free program is offered  in conjunction with our exhibit Language\, Culture\, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf\,  and will be American Sign Language interpreted and close captioned. \nThe lecture is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nSupport for American Sign Language interpreter services for exhibition-related programming is provided by Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee. \nMore about Peter Bailey: \nBailey began his tenure as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf on July 1\, 2016. Previously\, he served as Associate Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer for The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham\, MA. He was Director of Student Life at the school for three years prior to becoming Associate Executive Director and COO. Bailey’s prior experience includes being State Director and Director of Camp Lakodia for Communication Service for the Deaf in Sioux Falls\, SD. He worked for the same organization in Austin\, TX\, as Community Interpreting Manager and Division/State Director. Also in Austin he was Supervisor of Residential Services for the Texas School for the Deaf. Bailey also served as Assistant Dean of Students for the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford\, CT. Bailey is a graduate of Springfield College\, Springfield\, MA\, and earned degrees of Master of Science in Organizational Management and Leadership and Bachelor of Science in Human Services. \nMore about the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf: \nThe Pennsylvania School for the Deaf was founded in 1820 by Philadelphia merchant David Seixas and is the third oldest school of its kind in the United States. The school educates students to succeed by recognizing and developing individual strengths\, building confidence\, collaborating with families and communities in a nurturing\, dynamic\, and language-rich environment steeped in cultural awareness of Deaf\, Hearing\, and worldwide diversity. For more information see www.psd.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/asd-alumni-spotlight-peter-bailey-2/
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SUMMARY:ASD Alumni Spotlight: Peter Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Join ASD alumnus Peter Bailey\, Executive Director\, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf\, Philadelphia\, for a discussion of how he navigated life after graduation from the American School for the Deaf. This free program is offered  in conjunction with our exhibit Language\, Culture\, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf\,  and will be American Sign Language interpreted and close captioned. \nThe lecture is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nSupport for American Sign Language interpreter services for exhibition-related programming is provided by Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee. \nMore about Peter Bailey: \nBailey began his tenure as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf on July 1\, 2016. Previously\, he served as Associate Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer for The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham\, MA. He was Director of Student Life at the school for three years prior to becoming Associate Executive Director and COO. Bailey’s prior experience includes being State Director and Director of Camp Lakodia for Communication Service for the Deaf in Sioux Falls\, SD. He worked for the same organization in Austin\, TX\, as Community Interpreting Manager and Division/State Director. Also in Austin he was Supervisor of Residential Services for the Texas School for the Deaf. Bailey also served as Assistant Dean of Students for the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford\, CT. Bailey is a graduate of Springfield College\, Springfield\, MA\, and earned degrees of Master of Science in Organizational Management and Leadership and Bachelor of Science in Human Services. \nMore about the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf: \nThe Pennsylvania School for the Deaf was founded in 1820 by Philadelphia merchant David Seixas and is the third oldest school of its kind in the United States. The school educates students to succeed by recognizing and developing individual strengths\, building confidence\, collaborating with families and communities in a nurturing\, dynamic\, and language-rich environment steeped in cultural awareness of Deaf\, Hearing\, and worldwide diversity. For more information see www.psd.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/asd-alumni-spotlight-peter-bailey/
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SUMMARY:Reigning Fashion:  Victoria and the Queen\, 1837 - 1901\, Presented by Lynne Z. Bassett
DESCRIPTION:Join renowned costume and textile historian Lynne Z. Bassett for a fascinating discussion linking popular culture to our exhibit Victorian Fashion Crosses the Pond\, 1840-1900. The popular new PBS series\, Victoria\, examines the life of Great Britain’s nineteenth-century queen. The dazzling costumes worn by the actors prompts this lecture’s examination of the cultural history of clothing in the Victorian era. What was the inspiration for women’s dress styles in the period? How was clothing made and who did the work? What was Queen Victoria’s role as a fashion leader? And\, how authentic are the costumes worn in the PBS series? \nMore about presenter Lynne Z. Bassett:\nLynne Z. Bassett is an independent scholar specializing in historic costume and textiles. From 1995-2000 she was the curator of textiles and fine arts at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge\, MA. As an independent consultant\, Bassett has undertaken major projects\, including: Modesty Died When Clothes Were Born: Costume in the Life and Literature of Mark Twain (2004\, Mark Twain House & Museum) and Gothic to Goth: Romantic Era Fashion & Its Legacy (2016\, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art). Bassett has also written for White House History\, The Magazine Antiques\, the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife\, and PieceWork. Her recent publications include “Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts & Context in the Civil War” (co-authored with Madelyn Shaw in 2012)\, “Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth” (2009); and book chapters in “Picturing Victorian America: Prints by the Kellogg Brothers of Hartford\, Connecticut” (2009); and “Cultivating a Past: Essays in the History of Hadley\, Massachusetts” (2009). Forthcoming at the end of 2017 are her 27 essays for the International Quilt Study Center’s American Quilts in the Industrial Age\, 1750‒1870. Her lectures for institutions including Colonial Williamsburg\, the American Folk Art Museum\, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts\, Winterthur\, Historic Deerfield\, the Peabody Essex Museum\, and numerous local libraries and historical societies have covered a range of topics in the field of costume and textiles. \nTickets are $8 for CMCH members and $12 for non-members. Space is limited\, reservations required at rsvp@chs.org or 860-236-5621 x238. \n  \nImage: Queen Victoria\, Printed by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg\, Published by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg\, Published by Kelloggs & Thayer\, Published by D. Needham\, Gift of Samuel St. John Morgan\, CMCH Collection.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/reigning-fashion-victoria-queen-1837-1901-presented-lynne-z-bassett-2/
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SUMMARY:Reigning Fashion:  Victoria and the Queen\, 1837 - 1901\, Presented by Lynne Z. Bassett
DESCRIPTION:Join renowned costume and textile historian Lynne Z. Bassett for a fascinating discussion linking popular culture to our exhibit Victorian Fashion Crosses the Pond\, 1840-1900. The popular new PBS series\, Victoria\, examines the life of Great Britain’s nineteenth-century queen. The dazzling costumes worn by the actors prompts this lecture’s examination of the cultural history of clothing in the Victorian era. What was the inspiration for women’s dress styles in the period? How was clothing made and who did the work? What was Queen Victoria’s role as a fashion leader? And\, how authentic are the costumes worn in the PBS series? \nMore about presenter Lynne Z. Bassett:\nLynne Z. Bassett is an independent scholar specializing in historic costume and textiles. From 1995-2000 she was the curator of textiles and fine arts at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge\, MA. As an independent consultant\, Bassett has undertaken major projects\, including: Modesty Died When Clothes Were Born: Costume in the Life and Literature of Mark Twain (2004\, Mark Twain House & Museum) and Gothic to Goth: Romantic Era Fashion & Its Legacy (2016\, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art). Bassett has also written for White House History\, The Magazine Antiques\, the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife\, and PieceWork. Her recent publications include “Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts & Context in the Civil War” (co-authored with Madelyn Shaw in 2012)\, “Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth” (2009); and book chapters in “Picturing Victorian America: Prints by the Kellogg Brothers of Hartford\, Connecticut” (2009); and “Cultivating a Past: Essays in the History of Hadley\, Massachusetts” (2009). Forthcoming at the end of 2017 are her 27 essays for the International Quilt Study Center’s American Quilts in the Industrial Age\, 1750‒1870. Her lectures for institutions including Colonial Williamsburg\, the American Folk Art Museum\, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts\, Winterthur\, Historic Deerfield\, the Peabody Essex Museum\, and numerous local libraries and historical societies have covered a range of topics in the field of costume and textiles. \nTickets are $8 for CMCH members and $12 for non-members. Space is limited\, reservations required at rsvp@chs.org or 860-236-5621 x238. \n  \nImage: Queen Victoria\, Printed by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg\, Published by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg\, Published by Kelloggs & Thayer\, Published by D. Needham\, Gift of Samuel St. John Morgan\, CMCH Collection.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/reigning-fashion-victoria-queen-1837-1901-presented-lynne-z-bassett/
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SUMMARY:200 Years of Innovation: The Legacy of the American School for Deaf
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a FREE presentation by historian Rebecca Edwards (Rochester Institute of Technology) in conjunction with our exhibit Language\, Culture\, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf. \nThe story of the American School for the Deaf is one of  remarkable educational innovation. In addition\, Connecticut deaf history\, as represented by the American School for the Deaf\, is the very foundation of the larger story of American deaf history. The founding of the American School for the Deaf therefore represents a truly transformative breakthrough for the lives of deaf people in both Connecticut and in the United States. This lecture will  place the American School for the Deaf at the heart of American deaf history and explore how the innovative practices of the American School for the Deaf have shaped the lives of deaf Americans for 200 years. \nThis lecture will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted. \n \nThe lecture is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nRebecca Edwards is Professor of History at Rochester Institute of Technology. She joined the RIT faculty in 1998 after earning a Ph.D. in American history at the University of Rochester. Her research is focused on the impact of deaf individuals in society\, and changes in the societal and sociological understanding of deafness. Her book Words Made Flesh: Nineteenth-Century Deaf Education and the Growth of Deaf Culture (The History of Disability) (2012)\, “explores the educational battles of the nineteenth century from both hearing and deaf points of view. It places the growth of the Deaf community at the heart of the story of deaf education and explains how the unexpected emergence of Deafness provoked the pedagogical battles that dominated the field of deaf education in the nineteenth century\, and still reverberate today.” \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/200-years-innovation-legacy-american-school-deaf/
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SUMMARY:200 Years of Innovation: The Legacy of the American School for Deaf
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a FREE presentation by historian Rebecca Edwards (Rochester Institute of Technology) in conjunction with our exhibit Language\, Culture\, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf. \nThe story of the American School for the Deaf is one of  remarkable educational innovation. In addition\, Connecticut deaf history\, as represented by the American School for the Deaf\, is the very foundation of the larger story of American deaf history. The founding of the American School for the Deaf therefore represents a truly transformative breakthrough for the lives of deaf people in both Connecticut and in the United States. This lecture will  place the American School for the Deaf at the heart of American deaf history and explore how the innovative practices of the American School for the Deaf have shaped the lives of deaf Americans for 200 years. \nThis lecture will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted. \n \nThe lecture is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nRebecca Edwards is Professor of History at Rochester Institute of Technology. She joined the RIT faculty in 1998 after earning a Ph.D. in American history at the University of Rochester. Her research is focused on the impact of deaf individuals in society\, and changes in the societal and sociological understanding of deafness. Her book Words Made Flesh: Nineteenth-Century Deaf Education and the Growth of Deaf Culture (The History of Disability) (2012)\, “explores the educational battles of the nineteenth century from both hearing and deaf points of view. It places the growth of the Deaf community at the heart of the story of deaf education and explains how the unexpected emergence of Deafness provoked the pedagogical battles that dominated the field of deaf education in the nineteenth century\, and still reverberate today.” \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/200-years-innovation-legacy-american-school-deaf-2/
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SUMMARY:Historic Tax Credit Information Session
DESCRIPTION:The West End Civic Association (WECA) Architectural History & Resources Committee (AH&RC) and The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History are pleased to present an information session about the Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. \nIn hopes of sparking revitalization and stabilization in Connecticut’s urban neighborhoods and preserving the historic character of communities\, the State’s Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers a homeowner rebate/tax credit for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied historic residential buildings containing 1-4 units. \nWhat is the Incentive? A rebate of up to 30% of the eligible rehabilitation costs\, subject to a maximum of $30\,000 per unit of housing on expenditures of $15\,000 or greater. This means that a single family homeowner could realize up to $30\,000 returned to them and a four-family (owner-occupied) house could qualify for up to $120\,000! \nWho is Eligible? Properties located within a historic district are eligible if they are considered “contributing structures.” \nPresenter:          Julie Carmelich\, State Historic Preservation Office \nMs. Carmelich oversees the Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. \nThis program is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/historic-tax-credit-information-session-3/
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SUMMARY:Historic Tax Credit Information Session
DESCRIPTION:The West End Civic Association (WECA) Architectural History & Resources Committee (AH&RC) and The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History are pleased to present an information session about the Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. \nIn hopes of sparking revitalization and stabilization in Connecticut’s urban neighborhoods and preserving the historic character of communities\, the State’s Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers a homeowner rebate/tax credit for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied historic residential buildings containing 1-4 units. \nWhat is the Incentive? A rebate of up to 30% of the eligible rehabilitation costs\, subject to a maximum of $30\,000 per unit of housing on expenditures of $15\,000 or greater. This means that a single family homeowner could realize up to $30\,000 returned to them and a four-family (owner-occupied) house could qualify for up to $120\,000! \nWho is Eligible? Properties located within a historic district are eligible if they are considered “contributing structures.” \nPresenter:          Julie Carmelich\, State Historic Preservation Office \nMs. Carmelich oversees the Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. \nThis program is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/historic-tax-credit-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Historic Tax Credit Information Session
DESCRIPTION:The West End Civic Association (WECA) Architectural History & Resources Committee (AH&RC) and The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History are pleased to present an information session about the Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. \nIn hopes of sparking revitalization and stabilization in Connecticut’s urban neighborhoods and preserving the historic character of communities\, the State’s Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers a homeowner rebate/tax credit for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied historic residential buildings containing 1-4 units. \nWhat is the Incentive? A rebate of up to 30% of the eligible rehabilitation costs\, subject to a maximum of $30\,000 per unit of housing on expenditures of $15\,000 or greater. This means that a single family homeowner could realize up to $30\,000 returned to them and a four-family (owner-occupied) house could qualify for up to $120\,000! \nWho is Eligible? Properties located within a historic district are eligible if they are considered “contributing structures.” \nPresenter:          Julie Carmelich\, State Historic Preservation Office \nMs. Carmelich oversees the Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. \nThis program is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/historic-tax-credit-information-session/
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