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SUMMARY:Family Activity Kits - New Theme!
DESCRIPTION:Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy\, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! Please Note: This is not an on-site program. \nEach kit includes crafts\, hands-on activities\, and images of collection items all around a specific theme. With themes changing every other month\, you can enjoy these kits all year long. November – December’s theme is “A Playdate with our State\,” a look at Connecticut-made toys\, like Legos and Silly Putty! Click here for more information on upcoming themes. \nFamily Activity Kits are available for pick up during all open hours and are included in the cost of admission. There is no need to reserve your bags in advance. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222.
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - American Preacher: The Life and Times of the Eccentric Lorenzo Dow
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation! \nLong before social media\, Connecticut native Lorenzo Dow (1777-1834) mastered the art of getting people’s attention. An itinerant preacher known as “Crazy Dow\,” he spent three decades roaming the United States and Britain\, preaching\, publishing\, provoking audiences\, and building one of the first truly national celebrity followings in American history. \nJoin us as Professor Seth Perry examines how Dow built his fame and asks what his remarkable career can teach us about religion\, celebrity\, and the origins of a very American style of public influence that continues to shape the nation today. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. Questions? Contact Jen Busa\, Public Programs Coordinator at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \nGET TICKETS\nThank you to our series sponsors Camille and Gregory F. Servodidio! \n  \nAbout the Speaker:  Seth Perry is Associate Professor of Religion in America at Princeton University. His first book\, Bible Culture and Authority in the Early United States (Princeton University Press\, 2018) explores the performative\, rhetorical\, and material aspects of bible-based authority in early-national America. His work has appeared in Church History\, Early American Studies\, the Journal of the American Academy of Religion\, the William and Mary Quarterly\, Slate\, and many other outlets. He teaches courses on religion in early America\, theory and method in the study of religion\, “scripture” as a genre\, and Satan. His second book\, American Preacher: The Life and Times of the Eccentric Lorenzo Dow\, will be published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in November. \nTo purchase a copy of Seth’s upcoming book\, American Preacher: The Life and Times of the Eccentric Lorenzo Dow\, click here. \nImage: Book cover\, American Preacher: The Life and Times of the Eccentric Lorenzo Dow
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-american-preacher/
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SUMMARY:Member Event! Holiday Brunch: A Year in Review through our Collections
DESCRIPTION:Step away from the holiday hustle and bustle and join us at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History for a relaxing afternoon of cheer. Enjoy light refreshments and festive drinks before taking a behind-the-scenes exclusive look at the Museum’s newly acquired collection items and delve into the stories behind these objects. Mingle with likeminded history champions and friends old and new. \nThis event is a Members-only event\, all are welcome — longstanding or brand new! \nQuestions about your Membership? Please contact our Members Relations Manager Christine Daniels via email at cdaniels@connecticutmuseum.org or phone 860-904-6615. \nGET TICKETS\n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/member-event-holiday-brunch-a-year-in-review-through-our-collections/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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SUMMARY:Cocoa and Crafts: This is Me
DESCRIPTION:If you moved to a new place\, what would you bring? Maybe a special toy or your favorite photo? Visit the Museum for a reading of This is Me: A Story of Who We Are & Where We Came From\, written by Jamie Lee Curtis\, while sipping hot cocoa and munching on treats. Then\, decorate your own tote bag to fill with your favorite items to bring on your next journey. To explore stories of immigration throughout history\, explore our exhibit Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End. \nThis program is included with admission and great for children under 10. This is a drop-in program; no preregistration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.
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SUMMARY:Cocoa and Crafts: Wilhelmina Goes Wandering
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard about Wilhelmina\, the cow who wandered around Connecticut? What kind of adventures do you think she embarked on? Join Wilhelmina on her journey through the state in a special storytime! Visit the Museum for a reading of Wilhelmina Goes Wandering\, written by John-Manuel Andriote\, while sipping hot cocoa and munching on cookies. Then\, create your very own cow to take with you on adventures! \nThis program is included with admission and great for children under 10. This is a drop-in program; no preregistration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talks
DESCRIPTION:The dozens of tavern signs in our Auditorium once hung over busy public spaces where Connecticans ate\, drank\, slept\, argued\, celebrated\, gambled\, danced\, and courted. On select Sundays at 2:00 pm this winter\, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. You’ll learn how to decode the symbolism on some of our most inscrutable signs\, and about why so few of these once-ubiquitous items have survived until today. \nThis gallery talk is included in regular museum admission. There’s no need to pre-register! \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/tavern-talks-4/2027-01-03/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talks
DESCRIPTION:The dozens of tavern signs in our Auditorium once hung over busy public spaces where Connecticans ate\, drank\, slept\, argued\, celebrated\, gambled\, danced\, and courted. On select Sundays at 2:00 pm this winter\, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. You’ll learn how to decode the symbolism on some of our most inscrutable signs\, and about why so few of these once-ubiquitous items have survived until today. \nThis gallery talk is included in regular museum admission. There’s no need to pre-register! \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/tavern-talks-4/2027-02-07/
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes: Sex and Love in the Archives
DESCRIPTION:This Valentine’s Day weekend\, do something a little different! Come to the Connecticut Museum for a behind-the-scenes tour of our collection\, highlighting historical objects associated with love and romance. Some of the artifacts you’ll see include love letters (some sweet\, some super spicy)\, a Victorian exposé about ‘free love’\, a personal ‘massager’ from the 1920s\, and more! \nAdults only please! \nAdvance registration is required — space is limited. \nTickets\n$15 General Admission\n$10 for Connecticut Museum Member levels under $150\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150 and above \nGET TICKETS\nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org \nFor information on how to request specific accommodations\, including ASL interpretation\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/behind-the-scenes-sex-and-love-in-the-archives/
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes: Sex and Love in the Archives
DESCRIPTION:This Valentine’s Day weekend\, do something a little different! Come to the Connecticut Museum for a behind-the-scenes tour of our collection\, highlighting historical objects associated with love and romance. Some of the artifacts you’ll see include love letters (some sweet\, some super spicy)\, a Victorian exposé about ‘free love’\, a personal ‘massager’ from the 1920s\, and more! \nAdults only please! \nAdvance registration is required — space is limited. \nTickets\n$15 General Admission\n$10 for Connecticut Museum Member levels under $150\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150 and above \nGET TICKETS\nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org \nFor information on how to request specific accommodations\, including ASL interpretation\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/behind-the-scenes-sex-and-love-in-the-archives-2/
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talks
DESCRIPTION:The dozens of tavern signs in our Auditorium once hung over busy public spaces where Connecticans ate\, drank\, slept\, argued\, celebrated\, gambled\, danced\, and courted. On select Sundays at 2:00 pm this winter\, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. You’ll learn how to decode the symbolism on some of our most inscrutable signs\, and about why so few of these once-ubiquitous items have survived until today. \nThis gallery talk is included in regular museum admission. There’s no need to pre-register! \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/tavern-talks-4/2027-03-07/
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