Little things (like one vote) can have a BIG impact on an election. Connecticut’s Old State House brings you a season full of little things - like cartoons, conversations and cake - to help you make a BIG impact locally this election season. The “Go Big. Vote Local.” Series includes an exhibit focused on the […]
Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist with The Washington Star and […]
Little things (like one vote) can have a BIG impact on an election. Connecticut’s Old State House brings you a season full of little things - like cartoons, conversations and cake - to help you make a BIG impact locally this election season. The center piece of the “Go Big. Vote Local.” series is a […]
Try painting this fall - it’s easy - just start with one color as you look at light and shadow on simple forms. Then learn how to arrange shapes on a canvas or board and see and mix colors. Go farther and explore ways of applying paint and creating a feeling of space around objects. Other artists’ works will be […]
New and experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel. Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one’s body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes. Wear clothes […]
Studio@4 exposes kids ages 9-12 to various art-making processes and techniques. Join us on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. each month to work with different guest artists and master a new medium! This month will take inspiration from Anila Agha’s hanging sculpture installations to make patterned crafts and hanging lights. Led by Marcy LaBella, students will […]
Join us for ACT's Annual 5K Walk on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the MDC Reservoir, 1420 Farmington Ave, West Hartford. This year’s walk will raise funds to support AIDS Services and Overdose Prevention. Check-in begins at 9:30am and the walk will start at 10am. The event will feature a scenic 5K walk, plus music, […]
November 10, 2023 – February 4, 2024, Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission except Thanksgiving (November 23) and Christmas Eve (December 24) In the 16th through 18th centuries, settlers from numerous European countries came to the Americas seeking potential resources while explorers continued the search for the best […]
MANCHESTER - Join local musician and music teacher Mr. Lobster (Christian Loftus) for an interactive concert for kids at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St. West. You'll sing, you'll dance, you'll dream, and you'll drink imaginary milkshakes. Target audience: kids age 3-10, but all are welcome! Suggested donation […]
The Railroad Museum of New England and Naugatuck Railroad are proud to partner with Operation Toy Train and the United States Marine Corps to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation! We'll be running a special train and stopping at four points along our line, collecting toys to bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate […]
Monday, Nov. 13 & Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 6:30 - 9 PM Haddam Elementary School, 272 Saybrook Road, Higganum Callbacks: Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 6:30 - 9 PM With abundant opportunities for imagination and a host of over-the-top roles, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story. Beauty is in the eye of […]
The new Tide Cleaners Oxford store is hosting a public GRAND OPENING! In celebration of the new Tide Cleaners location, every in-store guest will receive their first two garments dry-cleaned free. The opening day activities will also include a prize wheel to win swag items such as Tide pens, Tide Cleaners tote bags, and full-size […]
Milford Library is proud to be a part of Tellabration!, a statewide storytelling celebration in partnership with the CT Storytelling Center. All ages are welcome to hear Monica J. Peterson, weave tales of autumn from around the world. Join her in a quest to help a group of animal friends bring a change of seasons […]
The Southbury Women’s Club (SWC) is hosting its 13th annual Turkey Trot, a USATF-certified 5K run/walk and Kid’s Fun Run, on Thursday, November 23rd. This Thanksgiving Day tradition enables family and friends to support local community organizations while starting the day in a healthy way by participating in a 5K and Kids Fun Run. The race will benefit […]
Take a look back in time to see how Christmas was celebrated in colonial America! During the annual Christmas in the Colonies event, the main floor of the Leffingwell House Museum will be decorated to represent early Christmas celebrations in New England and the South. Each room will have tastes and libations representing these colonial […]