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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! April’s challenge is to improve the way we get around! Can you make travel more environmentally friendly?\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/inspirecenterapril/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Inspire Center
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Spring into History!
DESCRIPTION:What does the word “spring” mean to you? Is it a season\, a piece of equipment\, a body of water? Families will explore a variety of spring-themed artworks from the CMCH collection and then create their own interpretation of spring! \nThe program is FREE and great for children 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. \nThank you to Berkshire Bank for their support of this program!
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/familyprogramspring/
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CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Saturday 2023
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: My Dearest Darling -- Letters of Love in War Time
DESCRIPTION:U.S. naval officer Donald Storey was not just fighting for his country in World War II—he was fighting to come home to his love\, Margery. The letters the couple wrote to each other became their lifeline\, providing comfort in a time of constant uncertainty. In Lisa Franco’s book\, My Dearest Darling: Letters of Love in Wartime\, Donald’s and Margery’s intimate correspondence not only offers a heartwarming account of their romance and personal sacrifices\, but also shines a light on historical events as they unfolded overseas and at home. In this virtual presentation\, Lisa will discuss her discovery of the letters and her research for the book. \nFranco stumbled upon the lost letters during a fateful stop at a Cape Cod antique shop. What started as a curiosity became\, with each subsequent letter\, an obsession with finding the couple’s family\, learning their history\, and ultimately\, discovering what happened to them after the war. With their family’s help\, as well as other historical resources\, Franco maps the couple’s life during their five-year-long separation and ensures that no aspect of this enduring love story is left behind. \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. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nAbout the Speaker \nLisa Franco has been telling people’s stories for more than four decades. As a writer/producer for the ABC television affiliate WTNH 8 in New Haven\, Connecticut\, she earned multiple Emmy nominations and journalism awards for her documentaries. She also served as public affairs director for the station before she became the state communications director for one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the country. While Lisa’s background includes marketing\, media relations\, and public relations\, these days she is a freelance writer and owner of Over the Moon Vintage\, an online collectibles shop. Lisa’s parents were members of the Greatest Generation\, and her father\, Nino Maurizi\, was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. She attributes this to her interest in the war and the loving relationships that developed during that period in our history. Lisa and her husband\, Joe\, live in Connecticut and Cape Cod and are the proud parents of their sixth rescue dog\, Maggie.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-dearest/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lunch and Learn,Online Programs
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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 “Araby” by James Joyce. 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 Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-65/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Stepping Forth Into the World: The Story of the Xu Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Our exhibition\, Journeys\, tells the story of the students who participated in the Chinese Educational Mission (CEM). In this program\, Henry Qu\, who contributed his research and translation skills to the exhibition\, will tell the story of three students\, the remarkable Xu brothers. Qu will place the brothers’ story into the larger context of world history and reveal how the brothers’ lives became part of a complicated tangle of international exchange. \nAfter the First Opium War (1840-1842)\, Britain and other countries forced the Qing court to open to foreign trade through international treaties. Collaborating with Chinese merchants\, foreign traders ventured deeply into Inland China\, created enormous wealth\, and brought drastic changes to the life of millions. The Xu family is among these merchants. As the first group of Chinese who started to re-examine the world in the late 19th century\, their family members left footprints in China\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. Three of the Xu boys came to the United States with CEM\, spending some of their teenage years studying and living abroad. Some of their home letters are still preserved by CMCH\, shedding light on the family’s story and history. This is a story of self-made entrepreneurs\, a story of international exchange\, and a story of personal struggles under the tide of history. \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. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Henry Qu is a Data Scientist at Indigo Agriculture and National Turfgrass Evaluation Program. While his main research focuses on data analysis and modeling in agricultural commodity prices\, sustainability\, and turfgrass cultivar evaluation\, he is also interested in history\, especially in the immigration history of Chinese Americans. Following the legacy of the Chinese Educational Mission\, Dr. Qu came to the United States as an international student. Graduated from Rutgers University\, Dr. Qu received his master’s degree in Statistics and doctorate in Plant Breeding. He has released 5 turfgrass cultivars\, published 5 journal articles\, 12 conference papers\, and 1 book chapter. \n 
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SUMMARY:Remembering G. Fox & Co. (SOLD OUT!)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CMCH to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store. Our archives contain hundreds of goods sold over the years at G. Fox & Co.\, ranging from wedding gowns to toilet paper! You’ll also learn about Beatrice Fox Auerbach\, the pioneering businesswoman who led G. Fox & Co. through its golden age. \nTickets must be purchased in advance online. You can purchase your tickets here. \n$10 for CMCH members\, $15 for non-members. Ticket includes admission to the museum’s galleries. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nImage: CMCH 2016.122.0
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/remembering-g-fox-co-6/2023-04-15/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trivia at the Museum: Fun and Games!
DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of our exhibition The Bicycle Game\, tonight’s trivia topics will revolve around “games” of all kinds. Bring a team (max 6) and compete for themed prizes while you enjoy complementary wine\, soft drinks\, and snacks. Come a little early to view The Bicycle Game and you might find some hints in the exhibit! \nOur emcee for this event will be the one and only Chion Wolf! \n$15 per player; $10 for CMCH members. Snacks\, soft drinks\, and complementary wine and beer included with your admission. Click here to purchase tickets! \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/trivia-fun-and-games/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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SUMMARY:Speak Up Live Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Come out to the CMCH to hear storytellers tell true stories about lived experiences\, led by 58-time Moth StorySLAM winner and 9-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks. The theme for this performance is “Fish Out of Water: Assimilating to New Surroundings.” \nThe performance starts at 7:30\, but arrive early to browse our exhibit galleries — they’ll open half an hour before the show. \n$15 CMCH members\, $20 non-members. Complimentary snacks\, wine\, beer and soft drinks included. \nClick here to purchase tickets. AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL 5 PM\, then available at the door beginning at 7:00 pm on the night of the performance. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nABOUT SPEAK UP\nSpeak Up is a Hartford-based storytelling organization that seeks to promote the art of personal storytelling to a wide audience and build a community of storytellers in Connecticut. Speak Up brings professional and amateur storytellers to stage to share true stories from their lives. Speak Up founders and producers Matthew and Elysha Dicks work closely with storytellers to help them craft their stories for the stage and teach storytelling workshops to storytellers at all levels. \nSpeak Up storytelling shows feature 6-8 storytellers who tell true stories from their lives on a predetermined theme. Shows showcase a blend of seasoned storytellers and people telling stories for the first time. Stories are 6-8 minutes in length. Shows are hosted by Speak Up producer Elysha Dicks\, and storyteller and producer Matthew Dicks serves as one of the storytellers for the evening.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-storytelling-4/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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