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SUMMARY:Members Only! Behind the Exhibition: Tour and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to curate\, develop\, and execute a successful\, engaging exhibition at the Connecticut Museum? \nMembers\, you’re invited to a FREE insider’s look into the creation process of our newest exhibition\, Then\, Now\, Next: 200 Years and Counting. On this unique tour\, our Exhibition Developer will unveil the secrets\, from selecting objects to exploring themes to bringing it all together with innovation and design. After the tour\, enjoy some refreshments as you ask our Exhibition Developer some of your own burning questions! \nAvailable to Members only! Space is limited; get tickets to reserve your spot. \nget free tickets\nNot a Member? Join or renew today! \nFor questions about your Membership status or assistance getting tickets\, contact Christine Daniels\, Member Relations Manger\, at 860-969-6089 x 4 or cdaniels@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/members-behind-the-exhibition/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Free
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SUMMARY:Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition\, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.   \nGallery talks are included with museum admission. No pre-registration required! \nIf you’re interested in arranging a private tour of the exhibition for your book club\, community center\, or other group\, contact Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger\, nbelanger@connnecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/coffee-exhibit-tour/2025-07-13/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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SUMMARY:Craft Workshop: Create A Travel Journal
DESCRIPTION:Handmade books are meaningful works of art with a rich history. Dive into the wonderful world of bookmaking with this introductory level class where you will learn the vocabulary\, history\, and know-how of binding books\, and create a beautiful hand-bound journal\, perfect for recording your summer adventures. \nIn this project\, you will create cover and interiors for an accordion style book journal\, complete with a ribbon\, leather\, or buttoned closure. By the end of the class\, you will have completed your own handmade journal to take home! \nMaterials will be provided; however\, patrons are encouraged to bring any scrapbooking paper\, drawings\, or paintings they wish to use for their book’s cover. Suitable for ages 16 and up. Pre-registration is required.  \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \nTICKETS (includes all materials)\n$30 General Admission\n$25 Connecticut Museum Member levels under $150\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150 and above \nGET TICKETS\nAbout the Instructor: Mya Concepcion is a museum educator at the Connecticut Museum as well as a working artist. She holds a BFA in Painting and Art History from the Hartford Art School and has studied with various book artists.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/craft-workshop-create-a-travel-journal/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Let's Go on a Picnic!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for a day all about summertime picnics! Make a paper bag picnic basket\, weave a miniature picnic blanket\, and enjoy your very own pretend picnic complete with toy food and classic summertime games! Families are also encouraged to bring their own picnic lunch to enjoy on the Connecticut Museum grounds. \nThis program is FREE and great for children ages 10 and under. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/familyprogrampicnic/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T153000
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2025-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Family Story Time,Free First Weekend 2025,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/2025-07-05/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Free First Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T130000
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SUMMARY:Short Attention Span Literary Club
DESCRIPTION:Once per month\, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in\, no commitment required! \nThis month’s story is the “White Trash Primer\,” by Lacy M. Johnson. Click here to read. \nThe club meets online using Zoom. Click here to register. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. \nWe’re offering this program for free\, but if you would like to make a donation to support our public programming\, please click here. Or\, to learn about the benefits of museum membership\, click here! \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-102-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T170000
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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. July-August’s theme is “Fun at the Fair\,” an exploration Connecticut’s fairground traditions! 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 Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222. \nThese kits are made possible with the generous support of Berkshire Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/activitykitsjuly2025/
CATEGORIES:Family Activity Kits 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250228T183425Z
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Birthday Bash - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Museum’s 200th birthday with a party full of crafts\, games\, treats\, and the launch of our brand new children’s book\, The Key to Adventure! \nInspired by items from the Museum’s collection\, this book brings Connecticut history to life through the eyes of an adventurous little girl named Prudence. Step into this imaginative world in an immersive exhibit-on-wheels created in partnership with cARTie\, a traveling art museum on a bus. Then\, search for the real objects that inspired this book with a scavenger hunt through the Museum while paying games and completing crafts along the way. Join us for a story time on the top of every hour\, followed by a book signing with the author\, Rebecca Gavin\, and illustrator Mya Concepcion\, both members of our educational staff here at the Museum. \nEach family in attendance will receive one free copy of The Key to Adventure to take home! \nTickets for this event are sold out \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222 or email kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org. \nLearn more about The Key to Adventure here. \n  \nBook launch in partnership with\n \n  \nEducational Sponsors\nBarbara Cronin \nContributing Sponsors\n\nDavid S. Barrett  |  Ellen H. Brown \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/family-program-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T160000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Bomba Workshop with Bomba de Aquí
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! This workshop has reached capacity\, thank you for your interest! Stay tuned for more creative workshops and cultural events at the Museum! \nBomba de Aquí\, led by Brendaliz Cepeda (Granddaughter of the “Father of Bomba” NEA Heritage fellow Rafael Cepeda) and current SNEAP Mentor Saul Peñaloza\, will be teaching a free\, family friendly workshop on Bomba Drumming and Dance. Bomba de Aquí is a dance and music company that performs and teaches Afro-Puerto Rican traditions in throughout western Massachusetts and central Connecticut area. In this interactive workshop\, they will educate participants about the history of Afro-Puerto Rican music\, foster understanding of the richness of Puerto Rican arts\, and most importantly encourage attendees to join in with dancing and drumming. All are welcome! Instruction is in both Spanish and English. \n(Skirts will be provided for children\, adults are encouraged\, but not required\, to bring either a scarf or skirt of their own.) \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Get free tickets to reserve your spot! \nget free tickets
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/bombaworkshop/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Arts Workshop,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000
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SUMMARY:Behind-the-Scenes Tour: The Fight for Civil Rights in Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Juneteenth\, we’re offering you a chance to see items in our collection that document how Connecticans have worked for social justice and freedom throughout our history\, with a particular emphasis on materials related to 20th century civil rights efforts. This behind-the-scenes tour will take you into our collections storage spaces to look at items related to fair housing protests in the 1960s\, posters from the New Haven Black Panthers trial\, and letters sent to a CT student who was jailed in the South for protesting segregation. \nTickets must be purchased in advance online. \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 Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:behind the scenes,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Made To Last: 18th Century Furniture With Bob Van Dyke
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, the Connecticut Museum is celebrating its 200th birthday! We’re excited to present a series of programs that will shine a light on some of our most treasured collection items. \nIn this program\, Connecticut woodworker Bob Van Dyke will utilize furniture from our collection to showcase the living craft of furniture-making today\, and demonstrate some of the techniques used to create these pieces. \nSpecifically\, Bob will focus on Federal period ornamentation. He has studied Federal period inlay extensively\, and will demonstrate the making of some of the more common types of inlay that were used in the various Connecticut furniture shops. Unlike today\, furniture in the 18th century was a status symbol and the more highly ornamented the furniture was\, the more expensive it became. Consequently\, it was a subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) mark of the success of the owner. Ornate carving\, intricate veneer work\, curved chair & arms along with all sorts of inlays played a huge part in the value of the furniture and the status of the owner.  Shaded fans\, geometric bandings and oval paterae were all incorporated which added significant value to the furniture. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to study some of the pieces from the Connecticut Museum furniture collection that will illustrate Bob’s presentation. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \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\nAbout Our Presenter: \nBob Van Dyke\, Director of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester and a Contributing Editor for Fine Woodworking Magazine\, has been studying Federal ornamentation for years – especially with regard to Connecticut furniture. After 18 years as an award-winning chef in French restaurants Bob left the business to begin a career in woodworking and teaching. Furniture making had provided an outlet to the pressures of the restaurant business until 1993 when he started the Harris Enterprise School of Fine Woodworking in Manchester\, CT. In seven years of operation the school gained national exposure and recognition. \nIn 2000 he formed a business partnership to open the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester\, CT. The school was an instant success and the demand for classes was so great that a second shop was built to allow two classes to run simultaneously. He continually strives to expand his skills and knowledge and has been studying and building period furniture for over 25 years. He is a Contributing Editor for Fine Woodworking Magazine and has written articles for Woodshop News and American Period Furniture. He has also done many videos for www.finewoodworking.com. \nBob’s school offers a variety of classes taught by himself and by many of today’s top woodworking instructors. This variety of instructors and styles ensures that there will be something for everyone at CVSW. \nBob’s approach to teaching centers on the belief that people learn “by doing rather than by watching”. Successful furniture making also depends on utilizing a sensible combination of machine woodworking and handwork. Bob’s classes feature hands-on woodworking projects that promote mastery of both handtool and machine woodworking techniques. Bob teaches classes and gives seminars at a number of different schools and woodworking guilds around the country. He is an active member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers and was the founder and editor of the Society’s quarterly e-magazine Pins & Tales until 2019. Bob resides in a converted horseshoe nail factory in Hartford\, Ct. just three blocks from the Wadsworth Atheneum. His free time is spent researching historic inlay techniques\, walking around Hartford and playing with his 4 grandsons whenever possible.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/made-to-last-furniture-with-bob-van-dyke/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2025-06-08/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T143000
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SUMMARY:Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition\, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.   \nGallery talks are included with museum admission. No pre-registration required! \nIf you’re interested in arranging a private tour of the exhibition for your book club\, community center\, or other group\, contact Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger\, nbelanger@connnecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/coffee-exhibit-tour/2025-06-08/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Events,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T163000
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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 every other month\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! June’s challenge is to create a decoration to help the Museum celebrate its 200th birthday! \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. The Inspire Center is open every weekend and 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/inspirecenterjune2025/2025-06-08/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025,Inspire Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T143000
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UID:26148-1749306600-1749313800@www.connecticutmuseum.org
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/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Free First Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
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UID:26381-1749294000-1749304800@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Program: Summer Fun
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for summer with games and crafts at the Connecticut Museum! Decorate your own visors\, make sand art\, go “fishing\,” and play some classic lawn games like corn hole and ring toss! Then\, go on a scavenger hunt and look closely at objects to explore how people spent their summers long ago. \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nThanks to Berkshire Bank for their generous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/summerfun/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250410T145243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T145325Z
UID:26492-1749290400-1749313800@www.connecticutmuseum.org
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 every other month\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! June’s challenge is to create a decoration to help the Museum celebrate its 200th birthday! \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. The Inspire Center is open every weekend and 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/inspirecenterjune2025/2025-06-07/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025,Inspire Center
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
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UID:26351-1749254400-1749427199@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Free First Weekend - June
DESCRIPTION:June 7 and 8 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages\, all day long\, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. \nExplore our newest exhibition\, Then\, Now Next\, 200 Years and Counting\, or Coffee: A Connecticut Story\, plus permanent galleries throughout the Museum. \nFamilies\, don’t forget to join us at Saturday’s free family program\, “Summer Fun” at 11 am\, and Sunday’s “Family Story Time” at 3 pm. \nFree First Weekend falls on the first full weekend (Saturday to Sunday) of each month. No pre-registration required!
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/free-first-weekend-3/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250225T202605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T202605Z
UID:26359-1749042000-1749045600@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Short Attention Span Literary Club
DESCRIPTION:Once per month\, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in\, no commitment required! \nThis month’s story is “Old Flaming Youth\,” by Jean Stafford. You can find the story here. \nThe club meets online using Zoom. Click here to register. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. \nWe’re offering this program for free\, but if you would like to make a donation to support our public programming\, please click here. Or\, to learn about the benefits of museum membership\, click here! \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-101/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250502T191155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T191155Z
UID:26533-1748952000-1748955600@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise and Irish Muscle
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation! \nJoin us for a virtual presentation as J. Christopher Kervick discusses his compelling new book\, The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise and Irish Muscle.  It is the story of human enterprise\, ambition\, invention\, raw manpower\, and the clash of cultures. \nThis uniquely American accomplishment could not have happened without the unlikely convergence of three social and economic groups\, including the wealthy merchants who conceived and promoted the canal\, the brilliant young civil engineers who designed it\, and the over four hundred Irish immigrant laborers who toiled from dawn to dusk in often lethal conditions to forge a better life in America. The synergy of these distinct forces created the backbone of Connecticut’s first planned\, water-powered industrial center\, one that remains profitable to this day. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. \nQuestions? Contact Jen Busa\, Public Programs Coordinator at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \nGet Tickets\nAbout the Speaker:  J. Christopher Kervick is an instructor of local history at Mitchell College in New London\, Connecticut. He recently completed three terms as First Selectman of his hometown of Windsor Locks\, Connecticut\, and\, prior to that\, served as a Connecticut Judge of Probate. His boyhood home was just three hundred yards west of the Windsor Locks Canal (originally known as the Enfield Falls Canal). In 2001\, the State of Connecticut hired him to conduct a title search of the entire canal. The title search sparked his fascination with the story behind the canal\, especially the plight of the over four hundred unidentified Irish immigrant laborers who built the canal\, some of whom lost their lives in the effort. \nTo purchase a copy of J. Christopher Kervick’s new book\, The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise and Irish Muscle\, click here
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-the-windsor-locks-canal/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:online programming,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250228T194039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T194023Z
UID:26368-1747938600-1747944000@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Then\, Now\, Next Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibition\, Then\, Now\, Next: 200 Years and Counting\, which explores the 200-year legacy and evolution of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, from its earliest foundations in 1825 to its achievements\, obstacles\, and future aspirations. Enjoy refreshments\, hear remarks from the exhibition developers\, and be among the first to witness this exhibition. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nGet free tickets to RSVP: \nGet free tickets\nConnecticut Museum Members are also invited to attend the Museum’s Annual Meeting\, which precedes the Exhibition Opening Reception. Not a Member? Learn more about Museum Membership here.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/then-now-next-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Events,Exhibit Opening Reception
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
GEO:41.7736959;-72.7047819
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250311T165309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T135640Z
UID:26371-1747935000-1747938600@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Annual Members' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Followed by “Then\, Now\, Next” Exhibition Opening Reception at 6:30!\nConnecticut Museum Members are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting! This is Member exclusive meeting offers a 2024 year-in-review\, and a sneak-peek of what’s new in 2025\, our 200th anniversary year. Refreshments will be provided. Members are invited join us afterwards for the opening reception of the new special exhibition\, Then\, Now\, Next: 200 Years and Counting\, which explores the history and evolution of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, from its foundations in 1825 to its achievements\, obstacles\, and future aspirations. \nGet free tickets to RSVP! Your Annual Meeting ticket includes entry to the Exhibition Opening Reception. \nrsvp\nQuestions about your Membership status? Contact Christine Daniels\, Member Relations Manager\, at 860-969-6089 x4 or cdaniels@connecticutmuseum.org.\nNot a Member? Learn more and join today.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/annual-members-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibit Opening Reception
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250311T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T195342Z
UID:26418-1747479600-1747483200@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Ground Rules: Sound Coffee
DESCRIPTION:A tour through our new exhibition\, Coffee: A Connecticut Story\, might just make you crave a cup of joe. We’ve got a solution for this! Our new “Ground Rules” series will pair a guided tour of the exhibition with a chance to meet a local coffee professional\, learn about their craft\, and taste their products. \nJoin us for a guided tour through our exhibition “Coffee: A Connecticut Story\,” then get to meet the folks from Sound Coffee in Bridgeport. They’ll walk you through how to do a coffee tasting\, and you’ll get to sample three single origin brews. You can learn more about Sound Coffee by visiting their website! \nJoin us for this session\, and keep an eye out for the chance to meet more of our community partners in future Ground Rules events. \nTickets: Limited spots available\, please pre-register! \nThis program is included with admission to the museum. Admission prices are: \n$12 Adults\n$10 Seniors (65 and over)\n$8 Students (with valid college ID) and Youth (6-17)\nConnecticut Museum Members: Free! \nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/ground-rules-sound-coffee/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250311T160110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T201558Z
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SUMMARY:The Story of Chocolate
DESCRIPTION:Join author and food historian\, Sarah Lohman\, to track the history of chocolate from its roots as an ancient Mesoamerican beverage to an intercontinental dessert. You’ll learn how a yellow\, football-shaped tropical fruit transforms into high-end dark chocolate\, and what “Mexican Hot Chocolate” has in common with what Montezuma drank. Plus\, get the answers to all of your delicious questions about modern chocolate: What’s better\, milk or dark? Why does Hershey’s have its own theme park? Who created the first chocolate bar? And why do we love chocolate so much? \nThis event will include a chocolate tasting. Limited spots available\, please pre-register! \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\nAbout Our Speaker: Sarah Lohman is a culinary historian and the author of the bestselling books Endangered Eating: America’s Vanishing Foods and Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine. She focuses on the history of food as a way to access the stories of diverse Americans. Endangered Eating was a New York Times Editors’ Choice\, and was named one of the Best Books of 2023 by Amazon’s Editors\, Food & Wine\, and Adam Gopnik on the Milk Street podcast. It was a finalist for the Nach Waxman Prize for Food & Drink Scholarship and winner of the Ohioana Library Book Prize for Nonfiction. Lohman’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, The New York Times\, and NPR. Lohman has lectured across the country\, from the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington\, DC to The Culinary Historians of Southern California. She is a columnist for Gastro Obscura and writes about rare foods.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/the-story-of-chocolate/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20240916T192150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T162458Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition\, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.   \nGallery talks are included with museum admission. No pre-registration required! \nIf you’re interested in arranging a private tour of the exhibition for your book club\, community center\, or other group\, contact Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger\, nbelanger@connnecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/coffee-exhibit-tour/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Events,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250313T194308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T185348Z
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SUMMARY:Speak Up: Birthdays
DESCRIPTION:Join Speak Up for a special night of captivating storytelling in celebration of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s bicentennial!  \nThis unforgettable event will feature a lineup of talented storytellers sharing personal tales about birthdays—from the heartwarming to the hilarious and everything in between. Matthew Dicks\, bestselling author\, master storyteller\, and multiple Moth GrandSLAM champion\, will take the stage alongside an incredible cast of performers\, each bringing their unique experiences to life. The evening will be expertly emceed by Elysha Dicks\, ensuring a night of laughter\, reflection\, and connection. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind tribute to history\, storytelling\, and the moments that make us who we are! \nDoors open at 6:00 pm; come early to view our exhibitions\, including Coffee: a Connecticut Story. Performance starts at 7:00 pm. Snacks\, soft drinks\, and wine included! \nTickets — can be purchased online or at the door.\n$20 General Admission\n$15 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. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-birthdays/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
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SUMMARY:Chinese Calligraphy Workshop with Jun Lin
DESCRIPTION:Current SNEAP Mentor and Master Calligrapher\, Dr. Jun Lin\, will guide participants in the art of Chinese Calligraphy. Dr. Lin will present an overview of Chinese calligraphy\, give a demonstration\, and show examples of his work. As a class\, he will instruct students in creating their own pieces. No experience needed; all skill levels welcome. All materials will be provided. \nDr. Lin is a tenured professor at SUNY-New Paltz. He has studied Chinese Calligraphy since age five and has practiced the art under the guidance of renowned calligraphers in China. Dr. Lin’s work has been featured in exhibits in China and the US and has earned a certificate issued by the National Society of Chinese Calligraphy. \n  \nGET TICKETS\nTICKETS \n$30 General Admission\n$25 Members\nFree for Members 150+ \nCost covers all materials.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/chinesecalligraphy/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Arts Workshop,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250225T202227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T202227Z
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SUMMARY:Short Attention Span Literary Club
DESCRIPTION:Once per month\, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in\, no commitment required! \nThis month’s story is “The Seventh Man\,” by Haruki Murakami. You can find the story here. \nThe club meets online using Zoom. Click here to register. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. \nWe’re offering this program for free\, but if you would like to make a donation to support our public programming\, please click here. Or\, to learn about the benefits of museum membership\, click here! \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-100/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T193548
CREATED:20250225T203312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T203312Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - Kuang Qizhao\, the Chinese\, and Mark Twain
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation!\nPlease join us for a virtual presentation by Sam Wong and Evelyn Wong as they discuss the life of Kuang Qizhao\, the official translator for the Chinese Educational Mission (CEM) in Hartford\, Connecticut. \nThe CEM was the first time that the Chinese sent students abroad. Kuang was worked for the mission from 1874-83 and was a neighbor of Mark Twain’s. Reflecting his prominence in the neighborhood\, according to The New Haven Register\, if one wanted to visit with Kuang\, he needed to get “the social endorsement” of Mark Twain or Joseph Twichell\, Twain’s best friend. \nThis talk will discuss Kuang’s time in Hartford and his interactions with his neighbors—interactions which enabled him to formulate new ideas about how to modernize China.  At the same time\, Kuang astounded Americans by publishing A Dictionary of English Phrases\, surprising many Americans that a Chinese person\, a person from an “inferior” race\, could compile a dictionary to teach them their own language. \nEnglish scholars now recognize that Twain’s literature was influenced by the Chinese in Hartford\, and Kuang may have had an instrumental impact. Building on that scholarship\, this talk will provide specific examples of how Kuang and the Chinese may have influenced Twain\, particularly in Twain’s overlooked play called Ah Sin\, and then in his more famous books\, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.   \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. \nQuestions? Contact Jen Busa\, Public Programs Coordinator at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \nTICKETS\nThis virtual event is free! Click the button below to register. \nget free tickets\n  \nAbout the speakers: Sam Wong is the great great grandson of Kuang Qizhao. He has been conducting research on Kuang since 2010 and has co-authored three articles on the subject.  Sam Wong is Executive Director of China Renewable Energy Investment. He previously worked in investment banking at Kidder\, Peabody\, Bear Stearns\, Societe Generale\, and Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Wong has a B.A. from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the Yale School of Organization and Management. Evelyn Wong is the great great great granddaughter of Kuang Qizhao. She has authored and presented several articles on Kuang.  Evelyn Wong assisted in translating the book\, Searching for My Ideal China: An Illustrated Biography of Yung Wing\, the Father of Chinese Students Abroad. She co-presented at the book launch ceremony in Zhuhai\, China. She is a student at Singapore International School in Hong Kong. \n  \nImage: Kwong Ki Chiu\, The Dictionary of English Phrases. New York: A.S. Barnes\, 1881.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-kuang-qizhao/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lunch and Learn,online programming
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