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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise and Irish Muscle
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation! \nJoin us for a virtual presentation as J. Christopher Kervick discusses his compelling new book\, The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise and Irish Muscle.  It is the story of human enterprise\, ambition\, invention\, raw manpower\, and the clash of cultures. \nThis uniquely American accomplishment could not have happened without the unlikely convergence of three social and economic groups\, including the wealthy merchants who conceived and promoted the canal\, the brilliant young civil engineers who designed it\, and the over four hundred Irish immigrant laborers who toiled from dawn to dusk in often lethal conditions to forge a better life in America. The synergy of these distinct forces created the backbone of Connecticut’s first planned\, water-powered industrial center\, one that remains profitable to this day. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. \nQuestions? Contact Jen Busa\, Public Programs Coordinator at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org. \nGet Tickets\nAbout the Speaker:  J. Christopher Kervick is an instructor of local history at Mitchell College in New London\, Connecticut. He recently completed three terms as First Selectman of his hometown of Windsor Locks\, Connecticut\, and\, prior to that\, served as a Connecticut Judge of Probate. His boyhood home was just three hundred yards west of the Windsor Locks Canal (originally known as the Enfield Falls Canal). In 2001\, the State of Connecticut hired him to conduct a title search of the entire canal. The title search sparked his fascination with the story behind the canal\, especially the plight of the over four hundred unidentified Irish immigrant laborers who built the canal\, some of whom lost their lives in the effort. \nTo purchase a copy of J. Christopher Kervick’s new book\, The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise and Irish Muscle\, click here
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-the-windsor-locks-canal/
LOCATION:Virtual
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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 “Old Flaming Youth\,” by Jean Stafford. 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\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/saslc-101/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607
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SUMMARY:Free First Weekend - June
DESCRIPTION:June 7 and 8 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages\, all day long\, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. \nExplore our newest exhibition\, Then\, Now Next\, 200 Years and Counting\, or Coffee: A Connecticut Story\, plus permanent galleries throughout the Museum. \nFamilies\, don’t forget to join us at Saturday’s free family program\, “Summer Fun” at 11 am\, and Sunday’s “Family Story Time” at 3 pm. \nFree First Weekend falls on the first full weekend (Saturday to Sunday) of each month. No pre-registration required!
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/free-first-weekend-3/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend
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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 every other month\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! June’s challenge is to create a decoration to help the Museum celebrate its 200th birthday! \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. The Inspire Center is open every weekend and is included with Museum admission\, which is free the first weekend of the month! Free First Weekend includes free admission to the Museum for all ages and occurs the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. \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/inspirecenterjune2025/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T140000
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Summer Fun
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for summer with games and crafts at the Connecticut Museum! Decorate your own visors\, make sand art\, go “fishing\,” and play some classic lawn games like corn hole and ring toss! Then\, go on a scavenger hunt and look closely at objects to explore how people spent their summers long ago. \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nThanks to Berkshire Bank for their generous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/summerfun/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025
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DTSTAMP: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/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T120000
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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 every other month\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! June’s challenge is to create a decoration to help the Museum celebrate its 200th birthday! \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. The Inspire Center is open every weekend and is included with Museum admission\, which is free the first weekend of the month! Free First Weekend includes free admission to the Museum for all ages and occurs the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. \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/inspirecenterjune2025/2025-06-08/
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SUMMARY:Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition\, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.   \nGallery talks are included with museum admission. No pre-registration required! \nIf you’re interested in arranging a private tour of the exhibition for your book club\, community center\, or other group\, contact Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger\, nbelanger@connnecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/coffee-exhibit-tour/2025-06-08/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family storytime at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, including ASL interpretation\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2025-06-08/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T193000
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SUMMARY:Made To Last: 18th Century Furniture With Bob Van Dyke
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, the Connecticut Museum is celebrating its 200th birthday! We’re excited to present a series of programs that will shine a light on some of our most treasured collection items. \nIn this program\, Connecticut woodworker Bob Van Dyke will utilize furniture from our collection to showcase the living craft of furniture-making today\, and demonstrate some of the techniques used to create these pieces. \nSpecifically\, Bob will focus on Federal period ornamentation. He has studied Federal period inlay extensively\, and will demonstrate the making of some of the more common types of inlay that were used in the various Connecticut furniture shops. Unlike today\, furniture in the 18th century was a status symbol and the more highly ornamented the furniture was\, the more expensive it became. Consequently\, it was a subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) mark of the success of the owner. Ornate carving\, intricate veneer work\, curved chair & arms along with all sorts of inlays played a huge part in the value of the furniture and the status of the owner.  Shaded fans\, geometric bandings and oval paterae were all incorporated which added significant value to the furniture. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to study some of the pieces from the Connecticut Museum furniture collection that will illustrate Bob’s presentation. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \nTickets\n$15 General Admission\n$10 for Connecticut Museum Member levels under $150\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150 and above \nGET TICKETS\nAbout Our Presenter: \nBob Van Dyke\, Director of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester and a Contributing Editor for Fine Woodworking Magazine\, has been studying Federal ornamentation for years – especially with regard to Connecticut furniture. After 18 years as an award-winning chef in French restaurants Bob left the business to begin a career in woodworking and teaching. Furniture making had provided an outlet to the pressures of the restaurant business until 1993 when he started the Harris Enterprise School of Fine Woodworking in Manchester\, CT. In seven years of operation the school gained national exposure and recognition. \nIn 2000 he formed a business partnership to open the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester\, CT. The school was an instant success and the demand for classes was so great that a second shop was built to allow two classes to run simultaneously. He continually strives to expand his skills and knowledge and has been studying and building period furniture for over 25 years. He is a Contributing Editor for Fine Woodworking Magazine and has written articles for Woodshop News and American Period Furniture. He has also done many videos for www.finewoodworking.com. \nBob’s school offers a variety of classes taught by himself and by many of today’s top woodworking instructors. This variety of instructors and styles ensures that there will be something for everyone at CVSW. \nBob’s approach to teaching centers on the belief that people learn “by doing rather than by watching”. Successful furniture making also depends on utilizing a sensible combination of machine woodworking and handwork. Bob’s classes feature hands-on woodworking projects that promote mastery of both handtool and machine woodworking techniques. Bob teaches classes and gives seminars at a number of different schools and woodworking guilds around the country. He is an active member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers and was the founder and editor of the Society’s quarterly e-magazine Pins & Tales until 2019. Bob resides in a converted horseshoe nail factory in Hartford\, Ct. just three blocks from the Wadsworth Atheneum. His free time is spent researching historic inlay techniques\, walking around Hartford and playing with his 4 grandsons whenever possible.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/made-to-last-furniture-with-bob-van-dyke/
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:20250614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T150000
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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/2025-06-14/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T110000
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SUMMARY:Behind-the-Scenes Tour: The Fight for Civil Rights in Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Juneteenth\, we’re offering you a chance to see items in our collection that document how Connecticans have worked for social justice and freedom throughout our history\, with a particular emphasis on materials related to 20th century civil rights efforts. This behind-the-scenes tour will take you into our collections storage spaces to look at items related to fair housing protests in the 1960s\, posters from the New Haven Black Panthers trial\, and letters sent to a CT student who was jailed in the South for protesting segregation. \nTickets must be purchased in advance online. \nTICKETS\n$15 General Admission\n$10 for Connecticut Museum Member levels under $150\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150 and above \nGET TICKETS\nQuestions? Contact Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger via email at natalie_belanger@chs.org\, or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:behind the scenes,Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED: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/2025-06-21/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T160000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Bomba Workshop with Bomba de Aquí
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! This workshop has reached capacity\, thank you for your interest! Stay tuned for more creative workshops and cultural events at the Museum! \nBomba de Aquí\, led by Brendaliz Cepeda (Granddaughter of the “Father of Bomba” NEA Heritage fellow Rafael Cepeda) and current SNEAP Mentor Saul Peñaloza\, will be teaching a free\, family friendly workshop on Bomba Drumming and Dance. Bomba de Aquí is a dance and music company that performs and teaches Afro-Puerto Rican traditions in throughout western Massachusetts and central Connecticut area. In this interactive workshop\, they will educate participants about the history of Afro-Puerto Rican music\, foster understanding of the richness of Puerto Rican arts\, and most importantly encourage attendees to join in with dancing and drumming. All are welcome! Instruction is in both Spanish and English. \n(Skirts will be provided for children\, adults are encouraged\, but not required\, to bring either a scarf or skirt of their own.) \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Get free tickets to reserve your spot! \nget free tickets
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/bombaworkshop/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Arts Workshop,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T160000
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Birthday Bash - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Museum’s 200th birthday with a party full of crafts\, games\, treats\, and the launch of our brand new children’s book\, The Key to Adventure! \nInspired by items from the Museum’s collection\, this book brings Connecticut history to life through the eyes of an adventurous little girl named Prudence. Step into this imaginative world in an immersive exhibit-on-wheels created in partnership with cARTie\, a traveling art museum on a bus. Then\, search for the real objects that inspired this book with a scavenger hunt through the Museum while paying games and completing crafts along the way. Join us for a story time on the top of every hour\, followed by a book signing with the author\, Rebecca Gavin\, and illustrator Mya Concepcion\, both members of our educational staff here at the Museum. \nEach family in attendance will receive one free copy of The Key to Adventure to take home! \nTickets for this event are sold out \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at 860-236-5621 x222 or email kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org. \nLearn more about The Key to Adventure here. \n  \nBook launch in partnership with\n \n  \nEducational Sponsors\nBarbara Cronin \nContributing Sponsors\n\nDavid S. Barrett  |  Ellen H. Brown \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/family-program-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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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/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Belanger":MAILTO:natalie_belanger@chs.org
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