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Therapeutic Painting Workshop at WAC Studios

Windsor Art Center 40 Mechanic Street, Windsor, CT, United States

https://windsorartcenter.org/inspire_events/therapeutic-painting-workshop/   A free flowing art making session centering on healing through creativity, taught by local artist Olivia Ballinger. After introductions and a short meditation, attendees will be able to create whatever art their minds and bodies lead them to using watercolor paints, markers, and stencils with different sized paper (standard, bookmark, postcard). Create something […]

$10

Holiday Artisan Craft Fair

Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United States

Arts Center East’s popular Annual Holiday Artisan Craft Fair returns this November, showcasing local and regional artisans! Browse and shop for unique items from over 50 artisans. Merchandise includes soaps, candles, jewelry, stationary, ceramics, wood crafts, textiles, home décor, and unique gift items. Find the perfect gift for anyone on your list – including yourself! […]

Exhibits & Tours at the Weston History & Culture Center

Weston History & Culture Center 104 Weston Road, Weston, C, United States

Enjoy history and autumn splendor at the Weston History & Culture Center - 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm Starting Thursday, October 24th - Sunday, November 24th, 2024 Closed on 10/31, 11/3, & 11/28 Admission: Free for Members of the Weston History & Culture Center $5 - […]

Free – $5

Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz

New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT, United States

Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz   Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz.  Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January 5.

Remembering G. Fox & Co.: Behind the Scenes Tour

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Our most popular seasonal event returns! Join us for a nostalgic 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 […]

Free

Chapel Street Ice Carving Demonstrations

The Shops at Yale in front of Uni Home Life 1046 Chapel Street, New Haven, C, United States

❄️✨ Chapel Street Ice Carving Extravaganza! 🎉🧊 Witness the magic as a professional ice carver transforms two massive 300-pound blocks of ice into stunning holiday-themed masterpieces right in the heart of the Chapel Street Historic District! 📅 When: Saturdays, November 30th, December 14th & 21st ⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM 📍 Where: In front […]

FREE

Calligraphy for the Holidays

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Come learn the popular and playful Modern Calligraphy, taught by calligrapher Debby Reelitz. You will learn where this style comes from, and strategies on how to create this lettering style, then complete holiday gift tags and holiday envelopes using these new skills to bring home. Beginner-friendly, ages 16 and up. Debby Reelitz is a professional calligrapher […]

$25.00

Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz

New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT, United States

  Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz   Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz.  Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January […]

Lunch and Learn: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Connecticut, 1933–42

Online Virtual, Event, C, United States

As a flagship program of the New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was one of several federal agencies that turned to the natural and built environment to promote sociocultural homogenization between the First and Second World Wars. In this virtual presentation, James Fortuna will investigate the CCC’s role as an agent of national transformation and considers […]

Free