History & Art

Bruce Preseents: How Bugs Shaped Art: Exploring the Role of Insects in Art History-with Dr. Carol Anelli Thursday, July 18th, 6-7:30 pm in the Gale and Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., and […]

Hear about the travel adventures of Cedar Hill residents on this new tour of the historic cemetery. Journeys include Arctic expeditions, visits with Russian royalty, travels with a famous author, […]

Wednesdays 12-2pm 4 wks starting July 24 $150, all materials included Instructor: Sage Neighbors   A fun introduction to the basics of painting with watercolor taught by local artist Sage […]

Tuesdays 5-7pm 4 wks starting August 6th $150, all materials included Instructor: Sage Neighbors   Study the art of figure drawing with local artist Sage Neighbors! Working from photographs, students […]

Discover the history and beauty of Cedar Hill Cemetery on this tour showcasing some of its most celebrated residents and renowned monuments. Learn about General Griffin Stedman, John Pierpont Morgan, […]

Learn about Connecticut’s role in aviation history through the stories of noted stunt flyers, aviation innovators, and early supporters of winged flight. Mark Sullivan shares tales of daring pioneers, from […]

Monuments attributed to James Batterson’s prolific granite company are scattered throughout Cedar Hill Cemetery. Karin Peterson highlights some of the company’s most extraordinary work including the Colt, Heublein, and Keney […]

Join us for the classic romantic comedy, The Philadelphia Story, starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. In this popular movie, a love triangle ensues when a socialite’s wedding […]