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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 Grace Paley’s “My Father Addresses Me On The Facts of Old Age.”  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\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-61/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book Club,online programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T090000
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SUMMARY:Grand Opening of the Inspire Center!
DESCRIPTION:The Inspire Center is open at the CMCH! What is the Inspire Center? Using inspiration from Curtis Veeder\, a Connecticut inventor\, and the unique objects in the CMCH’s collection\, the Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in this hands-on\, creative space designed for visitors of all ages! \nThe Inspire Center is open weekends beginning January 7\, 2023:\nSaturdays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm\nSundays from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n\nJoin us for a FREE ribbon cutting celebration with cupcakes on January 8 at 12:30!\n \nThe Inspire Center is sponsored by the Gawlicki Family Foundation. It is included with museum admission and great for visitors of all ages. For more information\, please contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222\, or email katerina_mazzacane@chs.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/inspirecenteropening/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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SUMMARY:Free First Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CMCH! Free First Saturday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. \nPlease note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/freefirstsaturday/2023-01-07/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Free First Saturday 2023,Free First Weekend 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T110000
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Bicycle Business
DESCRIPTION:Become a bicycle mogul like Albert Pope! Families will invent a new type of bicycle\, use their pretend money to “buy” supplies\, build their prototype\, and create a sign advertising their new invention! \nThis program is FREE and great for children ages 5 and up. For more information\, please contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222\, or email katerina_mazzacane@chs.org. \nThanks to Berkshire Bank for their support for this program.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/bicyclebusiness/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Saturday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T170000
DTSTAMP:20230210T184523Z
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SUMMARY:Free First Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CMCH! Free First Sunday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. \nPlease note\, the Waterman Research Center is closed on Sunday.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/freefirstsunday/2023-01-08/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Free First Sunday 2023,Free First Weekend 2023
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SUMMARY:Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission Gallery Talk
DESCRIPTION:In this brief gallery talk\, one of our educators will expand upon some of the stories shared in Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission. Learn more about the experiences of the boys behind this great Chinese educational experiment and its lasting impact on their lives and careers. Consider how they felt bearing the high expectations of the mission as young boys growing up in an unfamiliar country. \nIncluded with museum admission. This is a drop-in program — no need to pre-register! \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/journeys-gallery-talk-recurring/2023-01-08/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Connecticut History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: The History of Czech Communities in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual talk by Dr. Martin Nekola as he discusses the history of the Czech people building a life in the U.S. \nThousands of people dreamed of leaving poor Bohemian lands\, crossing the ocean and entering the country of endless hope. Around 1506\, the first news about America in the Czech language had spread across Bohemia and was received with great interest. In 1585\, the alchemist and metallurgist Joachim Gans from Prague arrived\, as part of an English expedition\, on the shores of today´s North Carolina and was probably the first Czech who ever set foot on American soil. In the following two centuries more individuals or small groups of pioneers went through the dangerous journey to find happiness on a mysterious continent in the West. \nOnly after the middle of the 19th century was there a massive wave of migration. The emigrants’ motivation was the vision of better living conditions and of getting rich easily\, but also there was a desire to escape the political\, religious and national oppression in Bohemia\, at that time part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Their journey carried them by railway to German ports and from there across the Atlantic to New York\, Baltimore\, New Bern\, New Orleans or Galveston. After landing\, the settlers moved in various directions. With the outbreak of the First World War in the summer of 1914\, statistics state that there were about 350\,000 Czechs living in the USA. \nThe presentation will focus on the development of Czech neighborhoods in New York and Boston\, where the Czechs showed an extraordinary desire to associate\, and founded a number of compatriot associations\, businesses\, schools\, churches and periodicals.  Dr. Nekola will also address the Czech history of Connecticut\, where many Czechs were to be found in Hartford and Bridgeport. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public.  Click here to register through Yapsody. You’ll get a confirmation email and the Zoom link will be in the attached ticket. You’ll also receive a reminder email with the Zoom link the morning of the event. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-czech/
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SUMMARY:Date Night: Play the Bicycle Game!
DESCRIPTION:Getting bored with run-of-the-mill date nights? Sure\, dinner and a movie is fine….but we’ve got something different. Here at the CMCH\, we’ve got a new exhibition whose story is told through games and puzzles. You and your partner will match yourself against games of trivia\, dice\, cards\, shuffleboard\, even a mini escape room. Compete to outscore the other teams and earn prizes\, then relax with a glass of wine and light refreshments. Perfect for couples\, or bring a friend! \n$30 per couple\, includes drinks and snacks. Spaces are limited\, so reserve your spot today! \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/date-night-play-the-game/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T190000
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SUMMARY:Legacies: The Chinese Educational Mission 150 Years Later
DESCRIPTION:When the first boys of the Chinese Educational Mission arrived in New England in 1872\, they inaugurated a cultural exchange that has lasted to the present day. Join us to learn about exciting projects at both the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History and Phillips Academy that share the stories of the boys of the mission. We’ll pay special attention to the work of Chentung Liang Cheng\, a Mission student who returned to the U.S. as an adult to establish a more permanent exchange program. \nThis event is co-hosted by the Chinese Historical Society of New England. \nClick here to register via Yapsody. When you do\, you’ll get a confirmation email with an attached ticket. The Zoom link is in the ticket. You’ll also receive a reminder email from CMCH with the Zoom link the day of the program. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/legacies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:online programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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