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SUMMARY:** SOLD OUT!** Date Night: True Crime at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this event has sold out! We’re offering a similar program on March 9: learn more and register here! \nForgeries\, theft\, arson\, and murder — our museum is full of artifacts that tell stories of long-ago crime and punishment. Bring your best pal or significant other to the museum for a custom tour focusing on true historical crime stories\, then relax with snacks\, wine\, and games that will test your crime-solving skills. \nTickets are $15 per person.  $10 for Connecticut Museum members\, free for NARM-level members of the Connecticut Museum.  Space is limited\, and preregistration is strongly recommended. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \n \nImage: “Poor Mary Stannard! A full and thrilling story of the circumstances connected with her murder. History of the monstrous Madison crime. The most mysterious of all the cases which have baptized Connecticut in blood. The only true and reliable account. The clairvoyant’s wonderful story.” CMCH Collection\, CT Imprints 1879 P823p
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/date-night-true-crime/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Special Event
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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! February’s challenge is to design a new way to magnify an object’s appearance! \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/inspirecenterfeb2024/2024-02-03/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Inspire Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T110000
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Valentines for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Happy Valentine’s Day! Using historic valentines from the Museum’s collections as inspiration\, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones! \nThis 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 kmazzacane@connectcutmuseum.org. \nThanks to Berkshire Bank for their generous support of this program.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/valentines/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Saturday 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T130000
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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 “Like a Winding Sheet” by Connecticut native Ann Petry. 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-85/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T140000
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SUMMARY:Mystery Home: Discover the Story of Your House!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about your home? This two-hour program will give you an introduction to researching the history of your house. In the first half\, CMCH staff will present practical strategies to uncover your home’s past\, using maps\, deed research\, census records\, and more. Then\, you’ll be given time in our Research Center to start your journey\, with staff available to help. Bring your laptop! \nTickets are $15 per person.  $10 for Connecticut Museum members\, free for NARM-level members of the Connecticut Museum. Spaces are limited\, so reserve your spot today! \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/mystery-home3/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T180000
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SUMMARY:Family Movie Night: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
DESCRIPTION:Can’t get enough of Legos? Neither can we! Join us as we continue the fun from last year’s movie night with a special showing of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Never seen the first one? No problem! Anyone can have fun following these Connecticut-made toys on another wild\, silly adventure through the universe!\nFamilies 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. Doors open at 5:30\, and the movie begins at 6:00. \nThis program is FREE and great for children 12 and under. Pre-registration is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome! Click here to pre-register. \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/thelegomovie2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T110000
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SUMMARY:All Families Brunch & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Project Tunnel Vision is hosting a second community-wide meal for greater Hartford families. In addition to a wholesome catered meal\, there will be storytelling\, music and visual arts performances centered on the ways in which African diasporic communities retain their distinct cultural\, ethnic and/or religious identities\, just in time for Black History month! The Connecticut Museum is pleased to help sponsor this event. \nReserve your ticket now—sales end February 13! Tickets and more information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-families-brunch-and-discussion-tickets-748107849717 \nFor questions\, please contact Michelle at Project Tunnel Vision via email at projtunnelvision@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/allfamiliesbrunch/
LOCATION:Mandell JCC\, 335 Bloomfield Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Project Tunnel Vision":MAILTO:projtunnelvision@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T190000
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SUMMARY:Ann Petry: Life and Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Born in Old Saybrook in 1908\, Ann Lane Petry shot to public notice in 1947 when her novel\, The Street\, hit the bestseller list. The first Black American woman to sell a million copies of a book\, she shunned fame while building a body of work that included novels\, short stories\, literary criticism\, and children’s books. Her work examined the ways that race\, class\, and gender affected the lives of Black women\, anticipating the critical framework known today as intersectionality.  In this free\, virtual discussion\, Dr. Deborah McDowell and Dr. Ravynn K. Stringfield will explore Petry’s work and legacy.  \nThis event is free! Click here to register. When you do\, you’ll receive the Zoom link in your email confirmation. Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \n  \n \n About Our Speakers:  \nDr. Deborah McDowell\, a scholar of African American/American literature\, is the Alice Griffin Professor of Literary Studies at the University of Virginia. Her publications include ‘The Changing Same’: Studies in Fiction by African-American Women\, Leaving Pipe Shop: Memories of Kin\, as well as numerous articles\, book chapters\, and scholarly editions. Extensively involved in editorial projects pertaining to the subject of African-American literature\, she founded the African-American Women Writers Series for Beacon Press and served as its editor from 1985-1993. This project oversaw the reissue of fourteen novels by African American women writers from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She also served as a period editor for the Norton Anthology of African-American Literature\, now in its third edition; contributing editor to the D. C. Heath Anthology of American Literature\, and co-editor with Arnold Rampersad of Slavery and the Literary Imagination.   \nDr. Ravynn K. Stringfield is an author\, scholar\, and artist. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from William & Mary. Her research focuses on Black women and girls as creators and protagonists of new media narratives that are futuristic\, fantastic and/or digital in nature. Currently\, Dr. Stringfield is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Studies in the Rhetoric and Communication Studies Department at the University of Richmond.   
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/ann-petry-life-and-legacy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:online programming,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T190000
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Update: Registration for this event is filled to capacity! We are so pleased to have had such enthusiastic response for this celebration. We hope you can join us next year to celebrate Lunar New Year. In the meantime\, there are lots of family-friendly events happening at the Connecticut Museum. Join us on Free First Weekends for free admission to the museum galleries! To connect with the Asian Pacific American Coalition of CT and find out about other Lunar New Year events happening around the state\, check out: https://www.facebook.com/APACofCT! \nCelebrate the Year of the Dragon with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community! Let’s unite as friends\, neighbors\, and supporters to welcome prosperity and good fortune in the year ahead. Enjoy food\, crafts\, live performances\, and more at this family friendly event. Free and open to all! \nNote: This event will be held at the Wethersfield Community Center\, 30 Greenfield Street\, Wethersfield\, CT. \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nEvent Emcees: Catherine Shen\, Winnie Wong\, and Rahul Barua\nDJ: Ephraim Adamz\n3:00 PM Event Opens\n3:20 PM Welcome Remarks\n3:30 PM Lion Dance (by Springfield Lion Dance Club)\nBreak\n3:45 PM Speakers\n4:15 PM Dragon Dance & Wushu (by Ju Long Wushu)\n4:30 PM Hmong Dance (by Hmong Sunshine & Hmong Girls from Connecticut\, Hmong Foundation of Connecticut)\n4:45 PM Tai Chi Demonstration (by Ai Ping Tai Chi)\nBreak\n5:15 PM Samul Nori (by Yale UNITY\, Korean American Students at Yale)\nBreak\n5:45 PM Musical Lunar New Year (by New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative)\n6:10 PM Kuchipudi Dance (by Layavinyasa Company)\n6:30 PM Parai Drumming (by Team Maanudam Parai)\n6:50 PM Bhangra Dance (by Husky Bhangra) \nADDITIONAL PARKING\nVenue parking spots may be limited\, so we have additional parking available the John C. Willard Swimming & Community Center (5 minute walk)\, the CREC Discovery Academy (10-15 minute walk)\, and the Connecticut Department of Labor (15 minute walk). Here is a map with these locations listed: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1e7rIx0Xc_UUO5PgNTAYoh6JOUhtCTjU&usp=sharing \nFOOD VENDORS\nCha Papi\nElo’s Hibachi Food Truck\nPika Food Truck\nVN Pho \n  \n  \nThis event is co-organized by: \n      \nWe thank our event sponsors: \nEdward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation \n     \nHung Huynh Photography  
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunarnewyear2024/
LOCATION:Wethersfield Community Center\, 30 Greenfield Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Programs,Free,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Discover Connecticut's Black Antebellum Communities
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation!\nPre-Civil War Black communities provided free and enslaved people in Connecticut with spiritual\, economic\, social\, and personal opportunities that people used to build rich\, meaningful lives. Join us to learn about a recent project at the Connecticut Museum that aims to bring these lives into focus. The project draws on archival documents\, photos\, artifacts\, and community experts to highlight the experiences of Black communities in Norwich\, Bridgeport\, and Middletown. You’ll also learn how the project team reconstructed the lives of two individuals who lived in Hartford by combining known facts with some creative imagination. Learners of all types will discover something new through these engaging high school resources! \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. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-black-antebellum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:online programming
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