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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 monthly\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! December’s challenge is to invent a new way to prepare your favorite food! \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 kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/inspirecenterdec/2023-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Inspire Center
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Snow Days
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Museum for a day of snowy fun! Families will design one-of-a-kind snow globes\, make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year\, and decorate holiday cards to send to loved ones!\n\nThis program is FREE and great for children ages 3 and up. For more information\, please contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222 or email kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org.\n\nThis program is made possible through the generous support of Berkshire Bank
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/snowdays/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T140000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: We're Game! Sports and Community
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the opening reception for our new exhibition\, We’re Game! Sports and Community.  \n\nConnecticut is home to many sports that connect people in communities—and in competition. Although these sports may be less familiar\, they have histories of expressing and contributing to our cultural experiences. From A to Z\, their stories show the diversity of athletic traditions\, abilities\, and creativity in the state. \nThis event is free and open to the public! The reception begins at 2:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. \nPlease let us know if you will be able to join us by November 29th.  RSVP by clicking here. Questions? Contact Jen Busa\, Public Programs and Special Events Coordinator\, at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \n\n\nPremier Community Partner\n \nSupporting Community Partner\n \n\n                       Interested in sponsorship of exhibitions at the Connecticut Museum? Please contact Jamie O’Brien\, jobrien@connecticutmuseum.org for more information. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/weregame-openingreception/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - Slavery’s Hinterlands: Rural New England in the Atlantic World
DESCRIPTION:At the end of the seventeenth century\, ships and sugar streamed between the Caribbean and New England. Though it would be a mistake to suggest that New England was a slave society on par with South Carolina\, Barbados\, or Virginia\, New England’s economy grew larger and more powerful\, not because of slavery’s distance or marginality\, but because of its centrality. This Atlantic slave economy made an imprint across the entire region. Rural New Englanders provided the draft animals and the foodstuffs that Caribbean plantations relied on. They sought out and consumed the rum and sugar those plantations produced. In towns like Lebanon and Groton\, the enslaved faced unique forms of racism and oppression\, which reflect the particularities of New England town life. \nThis virtual presentation by Isaac Lee\, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee\, will explore this history and explain how rural New England sustained Atlantic slavery. \nThis virtual presentation is free and open to the public. Click here to register. \nQuestions? Contact Public Programs and Special Events Coordinator\, Jen Busa via email at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \nImage: “Spring on the Salmon River\,” an original painting by Maggie Arnold\, depicting Venture Smith’s homestead on Haddam Neck. The illustration is based on recent archaeological findings\, 2009.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-slaverys-hinterlands/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:online programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T130000
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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 “Passion” by Alice Munro. 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 nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-83/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,online programming
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Land and Sea: Modern Indigenous Cuisine in New England
DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut Museum is pleased to welcome Rachel Beth Sayet\, or Akitusut (She Who Reads)\, for an afternoon lecture and discussion on Saturday\, December 9\, 2023 at 2 PM. In “A Celebration of Land and Sea: Modern Indigenous Cuisine in New England\,” Rachel will delve into the rich traditions and celebrations of Indigenous people in New England and how these customs have continued. Through the seasons of the year\, she will discuss honoring the bounty of the harvests with multiple thanksgivings: Strawberry Thanksgiving\, Green Bean Thanksgiving\, Green Corn Thanksgiving; and will share with us her knowledge about traditional foods and recipes. \nThis program is FREE and open to the public\, and will include an opportunity to sample herbal teas. To register\, click here! \nRachel Beth Sayet is a member of the Mohegan nation. Raised with the spirits of her ancestors\, she grew up learning traditional stories and teachings and participating in tribal events. Rachel has always been passionate about and proud of her Mohegan heritage and identity. \nRachel’s other main passion throughout her life has been food. She grew up cooking with her grandmother and mother. Rachel has a Bachelor of Science in Restaurant Management from Cornell University. During her senior year at Cornell\, Rachel took an American Indian Studies course with Mohawk professor Audra Simpson\, an eye-opening experience that inspired her path to teach about Native culture and history. \nRachel received her master’s degree in anthropology and museum studies from Harvard University in 2012. During that time\, she worked at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology for three years and curated the exhibit\, Digging Veritas: the archaeology and history of the Harvard Indian college and 17th century life. Rachel is currently working for the Five Colleges\, through Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS)\, as the community development fellow. In this role\, she provides guidance and training recommendations to campus advisors\, professors\, and administrators who work with Native students\, while developing programming to serve Native student communities and cultivate NAIS scholars. \nShe is currently working on a book on indigenous foods of New England\, has written at Dawnland Voices about her work: http://dawnlandvoices.org/rachel-sayet-issue-4/\, and appeared recently on CT Public with Wampanoag Chef Sherry Pocknett on Seasoned: https://www.ctpublic.org/show/seasoned/2023-08-17/chefs-sherry-pocknett-and-diasporican-author-illyanna-maisonet-make-james-beard-award-history.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/cuisine/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T110000
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SUMMARY:Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum 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$15 per person. $10 for Connecticut Museum general members\, free for NARM-level 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/gfoxbts-1-2023-12-16/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:behind the scenes,G. Fox
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T140000
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SUMMARY:Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum 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$15 per person. $10 for Connecticut Museum general members\, free for NARM-level 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-and-co-behind-the-scenes-tour/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:behind the scenes,G. Fox
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T140000
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SUMMARY:**SOLD OUT!*** Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:** We’re sorry\, this event has sold out! ** \nJoin us for a behind the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum 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$15 per person. $10 for Connecticut Museum general members\, free for NARM-level members. Ticket includes admission to the museum’s galleries. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \nImage: Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Collection 2016.122.0
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/gfoxbts-1-2023-12-17/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:behind the scenes,G. Fox
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
DESCRIPTION:For over a century\, G. Fox & Co. was a fixture in downtown Hartford. Over the years\, the department store established itself as a premiere shopping destination with a commitment to superior customer service. Join us for an overview of the history of the store and the story of Beatrice Fox Auerbach\, the pioneering businesswoman who led G. Fox & Co. through its golden age. \nThis VIRTUAL program is free! Click here to register. You’ll receive the Zoom link via email when you register. \nQuestions? Contact Public Programs and Special Events Coordinator\, Jen Busa via email at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-g-fox/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:G. Fox,online programming,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T160000
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SUMMARY:Cocoa and Crafts: Where the Wild Things Are
DESCRIPTION:“Let the Wild Rumpus start!” Visit the Museum for a reading of Where the Wild Things Are\, a book by Connecticut author and illustrator Maurice Sendak\, while wearing a special crown\, sipping hot cocoa\, and munching on treats. Then\, families will complete a related craft.\n\nThis program is included with admission and great for children under 10. For more information\, please contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222 or email kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/wherethewildthingsare/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231228T160000
DTSTAMP:20230918T153708Z
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SUMMARY:Cocoa and Crafts: Winter Cats
DESCRIPTION:Cats playing in the snow?! How silly! Visit the Museum for a reading of Winter Cats\, a book by CT author Janet Lawler\, while sipping hot cocoa and munching on special treats. Then\, families will make their own version of a cat-themed snowman using cotton balls\, paper\, and more. \nThis program is included with admission great for children under 10. For more information\, please contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222\, or email kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/wintercats/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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