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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\, we discuss “Destroyed” by Hilary Mantel. 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-63/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book Club,online programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T180000
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SUMMARY:Bicycles: On the Path to Women's Rights
DESCRIPTION:What did bicycles have to do with the fight for women’s rights? In this presentation\, historian Allison Lange will talk about how\, in the 1890s\, women embraced the bicycle and the freedom of movement that came with it. While their bloomers and independence made critics anxious\, many women used bicycles to seek new opportunities. \n$5 CMCH members\, $10 non-members; $8 for seniors. Light refreshments will be provided. Includes admission to the museum galleries — come early to view our latest exhibition\, The Bicycle Game! \nAdvance tickets can be purchased here. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nAbout Our Speaker  \nAllison K. Lange is an assistant professor of history at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. She received her PhD in history from Brandeis University. Her book\, Picturing Political Power: Images and the Fight for Women’s Votes in the United States\, (University of Chicago Press\, 2020)\, traces the ways that woman’s rights activists and their opponents used images to define gender and power during the US woman suffrage movement. Lange’s research focuses on visual culture and politics\, especially in relation to social movements. \n \nImage: “The First Lesson\,” CMCH 2015.87.3842
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/women-on-bikes/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T090000
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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 CMCH collection\, get inspired\, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing monthly\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! March’s challenge is to invent a new way to clean! Can you make cleaning fun?\n\nThe Inspire Center is open Saturdays and Sundays and is included with museum admission. For more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. Questions? 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/inspirecenterjanuary/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Inspire Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T170000
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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/2023-03-04/
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CATEGORIES:Free First Saturday 2023,Free First Weekend 2023
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Paving the Way
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month at the CMCH! Families will play their way through our exhibit The Bicycle Game\, learn how the bicycle craze of the 1890s paved the way for women’s empowerment\, and complete a related craft. \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 of this program.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/pavingtheway/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Saturday
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CREATED:20190919T200255Z
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SUMMARY:Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday for a guided tour of Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts.  \nIncluded with admission.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/pieces-of-american-history-connecticut-quilts-exhibit-tour/2023-03-04/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T120000
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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/2023-03-05/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: The Politics of Religion in Early National Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Culture War politics has a long history in the United States. New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee Dylan Yeats will share new research on the intertwined politics of religion\, race\, and the role of government Connecticut in the early 19th century. His work traces the partisan dimensions of separating church and state in that period and how those historical debates still resonate today. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Click here to register. When you do\, you’ll get an emailed receipt with an attached “ticket” — the Zoom link is in that ticket! \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-culture-war/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:online programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T180000
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SUMMARY:Movie Under the 'Stars:' "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
DESCRIPTION:Did you know Connecticut has been home to many inventors? Have you ever invented anything? Join us for a special showing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs\, a movie about an imaginative inventor and his silly inventions! Families are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets and wear their comfiest footy pajamas! Free popcorn and juice boxes will be provided. Quiet toys and activities to enjoy during the movie will also be available. \nThis program is FREE and great for children ages 5 and up. Doors open at 5:30\, and the movie begins at 6:00. Pre-registration is encouraged\, but walk-ins are welcome. To pre-register\, please click here. \nFor 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/cloudywithachanceofmeatballs/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T150000
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CREATED:20190919T200255Z
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SUMMARY:Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday for a guided tour of Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts.  \nIncluded with admission.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/pieces-of-american-history-connecticut-quilts-exhibit-tour/2023-03-11/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T140000
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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/2023-03-12/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Connecticut History
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T140000
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CREATED:20190919T200255Z
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SUMMARY:Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday for a guided tour of Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts.  \nIncluded with admission.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/pieces-of-american-history-connecticut-quilts-exhibit-tour/2023-03-18/
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:20230323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T193000
DTSTAMP:20230322T145010Z
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SUMMARY:Date Night: Sex and Love in the Archives (SOLD OUT!)
DESCRIPTION:**We’re sorry\, this program is sold out!** \nSpice up that boring old date night with some historical romance. Bring your beau\, gal\, or best pal to the CMCH for a “backstage” look at some of the objects in our collection associated with love and lust through the ages. Then\, settle down with some wine and chocolate treats while you draw a miniature framed portrait of your partner to take home as a romantic (or just amusing) keepsake. \n$30 per couple. 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. \nImage: Love Expedient\, Kellogg Brothers\, 1852-1853\, CMCH 2005.177.36
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/date-night-love/
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:20230325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T150000
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SUMMARY:Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday for a guided tour of Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts.  \nIncluded with admission.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/pieces-of-american-history-connecticut-quilts-exhibit-tour/2023-03-25/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn:  Connecticut Political Figures and the Chinese Exclusion Act
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual presentation by Judge Henry Cohn as he discusses his research on the opposition to the Chinese Exclusion Acts by two Connecticut Senators and one Massachusetts Senator. \nCongress passed statutes in the late 1880’s that discriminated against Chinese immigrants. The two sitting U.S. Senators from Connecticut\, Joseph Roswell Hawley and Orville Hitchcock Platt\, and Massachusetts Senator George Frisbie Hoar\, closely tied to Connecticut\, unsuccessfully opposed passage of these statutes. The Senators’ opposition\, while an initial failure in the U.S. Senate\, formed the basis for the repeal of these statutes in 1943. \nThese Senators formed friendships with the adults and met the students from the Chinese Educational Mission\, a cultural and educational exchange program headquartered in Hartford. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Click here to register! When you do\, you’ll get an emailed receipt with an attached “ticket” — the Zoom link is in that ticket! \nThe Chinese Educational Mission is the subject of our current exhibition\, Journeys 旅途: Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission. Visit us in person\, or click the link to see a virtual 3D tour. And if podcasts are your thing\, listen to our exhibition staff talk about how the exhibition came together\, and the new discoveries that inspired it\, on Grating the Nutmeg: The Podcast of Connecticut History.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-chinese/
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CATEGORIES:online programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:ask_us@chs.org
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