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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! August’s challenge is to invent a new way to navigate and help people find their way without getting lost. \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/inspirecenteraugust2025/2025-08-02/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025,Inspire Center
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Beat the Heat
DESCRIPTION:Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE\, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes\, hands-on experiences\, crafts\, snacks\, and more. Whether the kids are singing along with Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune\, learning to play instruments with Hartford Symphony Orchestra\, or making their own instruments to take home\, families are sure to find something to enjoy! The full schedule for the day is below. Questions? Contact Katerina Mazzacane\, Youth and Family Programs Manager\, at kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFamilies must pre-register for the free music classes with Spirit in Tune; space is limited!\nREGISTER FOR MUSIC CLASSES\n\n\n\nAll day\nCrafts\, games\, and more!\n–\n11am – 1pm\nSea Chantey Workshop\nled by Jerry Bryant\nFamilies can drop in at any time throughout this workshop\n–\n11 am – 1 pm\nInstrument Discovery Lab\nwith the Hartford Symphony Orchestra\nFamilies can drop in at any time throughout this activity\n–\n1:30  – 3:30 pm\nKona Ice\nFree of charge for the first 100 snow cones.\n–\n2:15 – 3 pm\nBirth – age 5 Music Class\nled by Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune\nPre-registration required\n–\n3:15 – 4 pm\nAges 6 and up Music Class\nled by Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune\nPre-registration required \n\n\nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Berkshire Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/beattheheat2025/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025
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DTSTAMP:20190919T200255Z
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/2025-08-02/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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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! August’s challenge is to invent a new way to navigate and help people find their way without getting lost. \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/inspirecenteraugust2025/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2025,Inspire Center
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SUMMARY:French Canadian Jam
DESCRIPTION:Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session. Note this special Sunday time for August! \nNew players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in\, please get in touch with jam organizer\, Joe Lavariere\, at joesondra@juno.com.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/french-canadian-jam-8-3-2025/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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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/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:CT
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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 the classic “Young Goodman Brown\,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 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-103/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Hartford Public Library Night
DESCRIPTION:Hartford Public Library (HPL) is partnering with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History to offer an evening of FREE admission to the Museum for all Hartford residents. With an HPL library card or proof of Hartford address\, visitors are invited to browse the Museum and take part in guided tours of its current special exhibition. \nStaff from the Library will be on hand to help you learn more about HPL\, get a library card\, or borrow books from our Library on Wheels. Enjoy two opportunities for a guided tour of the Museum’s Coffee: A Connecticut Story exhibition. Light refreshments will be provided. \nFree admission is available starting at 4:00 pm\, and guided tours of the exhibit will be offered at 5:15 pm and 7:00 pm (or you can browse the exhibition on your own anytime). \nRegistration is not required\, but it helps us better serve you. You can let us know you’re coming by clicking the button below. \nGET TICKETS\nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/hartford-public-library-night/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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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/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T140000
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SUMMARY:Stained Glass Suncatcher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the art of stained-glass? Join us for an introductory level workshop with local stained glass and restoration artist Francis Barkyoumb of Glass Dance Studio. Francis will guide you through the step-by-step process of stained-glass. The workshop will provide you with a pre-cut glass pattern that you will learn to foil and solder. By the end of the class\, you will have completed your own colorful summer-themed stained-glass suncatcher for window or garden to take home! \nFrancis Barkyoumb has been a stained-glass artist since 2009 and began teaching the art form in 2012. In 2022\, Francis opened Glass Dance Studio in Branford\, Connecticut\, where he creates custom pieces of art\, restores panels and heirlooms\, and offers classes. \nThis workshop will be structured for the beginner\, but all levels of expertise are encouraged to register! Suitable for ages 16 and up. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Public Programs Manager\, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. \nTICKETS (includes all materials)\n$30 General Admission\n$25 Members\nFree for Connecticut Museum NARM members and above \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/stained-glass-suncatcher-workshop/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T140000
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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/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, 06105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000
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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/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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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/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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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/2025-08-30/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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