Family Adventure Days: Hats off Connecticut!
Did you know that Connecticut was once home to the "Hat City of the World"? By the 1850s hatting was the biggest industry in Danbury, CT! Families will go on...
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Lunch and Learn: The Southern New England Apprenticeship Program
VirtualJoin program manager, Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey, and SNEAP alumni as they discuss the program and the importance of sustaining traditional arts.
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Traditions without Borders
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us for the first public viewing of the short film, Traditions without Borders/Tradiciones sin Fronteras. This mini-documentary, directed by Boceto Media’s Maricarmen Cajahuaringa, showcases the cultural traditions surrounding The...
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Family Adventure Days: Learning the Landscape
How did people long ago use Connecticut's landscape and all of its natural resources to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, and transportation? Families will look closely at objects made from...
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Summer Concert Series: The Undaunted Professor Harp
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us for an outdoor concert featuring music from The Undaunted Professor Harp! About the Artist Hugh Holmes, Jr., is a New England-born specialist in Texas-style blues, alternating between harmonica...
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Family Adventure Days: Dressing up the Past
Have you ever wondered how clothes were made long ago? Families will practice the many skills needed to make clothing, including "sewing," carding wool, and using drop spindles to make...
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Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox
What tools do artists need to create their works of art? Families will look closely at artist's tools from the Museum's collection and then use a variety of household materials...
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CANCELLED – Family Night: Play the Bicycle Game!
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, HartfordFamily game night is about to get lit!
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Short Attention Span Literary Club
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This month's story is "Faith," by Sayaka Murata.
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Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! August’s challenge is to make a travel version of something you wish you could bring on vacation! Can you make it small enough to fit in a suitcase?
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Family Program: Drawing Straws
What can you make with straw? From ornaments to nature-themed silhouettes, straw can do it all! Families will look closely at straw-based artwork by local artist Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey, and then learn how to make their very own creation to take home.
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Summer Concert Series: Sandeep Das presents Taal Mudra
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us as Sandeep Das presents Taal Mudra: A Confluence of Indian Music and Rhythm. Because this performance is rooted in cultural and religious practices, we will be marking off...