Eighty years ago, the worst disaster in Hartford history took the lives of 168 people. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since. On June 6th, the Connecticut Museum welcomes Don Massey and former Hartford Fire Chief Charles A. Teale to talk about the lasting legacy […]
Craft a vision for your garden and learn to draw your own detailed planting plan. Come and explore the core principles of garden design in this hands-on, weekend studio workshop. Suitable for all levels, you will learn comprehensive design techniques for the home gardener, from site survey and concept design to plant and material selection. […]
3-time Independent Spirit Award Nominee and SXSW Award Winner, CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT opens at Hartford's Cinestudio on June 7. In a tiny Argentinian town, a pious yet competitive woman decides that staging a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood. Yet before the unveiling, a jarring event illuminates the hidden magic of her […]
You won’t want to miss the 2024 Windsor House Tour, Saturday, June 8 from 10 AM to 4 PM! Tickets are now available online, at the museum, and four convenient locations across Windsor. This year’s tour is themed “Coming Home,” evocative of the affection each participating homeowner has for Windsor and for the houses they now call home. This […]
Craft a vision for your garden and learn to draw your own detailed planting plan. Come and explore the core principles of garden design in this hands-on, weekend studio workshop. Suitable for all levels, you will learn comprehensive design techniques for the home gardener, from site survey and concept design to plant and material selection. […]
Slow down and enjoy time in the galleries by carefully looking at a few works of art with an NBMAA Docent. Learn to look slowly, think deeply, and see things differently while making discoveries about works of art. This meditative approach to art uses simple mindfulness techniques that have been proven to increase mental well-being […]
Scherenschnitte or Don’t Get Snippy With Me Try your hand at this time-honored tradition of paper cutting. This intricate art form dates back to the invention of paper in ancient China. Many countries around the world have developed their own unique style. Germany, Poland (Wycinanki), Mexico (papel picado), and even the Pennsylvania-Dutch have embraced this […]
Hear stories of planes, trains, and automobiles on this transportation-themed tour led by Bill MacDonnell. Meet a famed barnstormer, pioneering train engineer, early auto enthusiast, railroad tycoon and more. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. Cedar […]
Celebrate Juneteenth this year like never before. Gather around the fire on grounds once walked by Windsor’s enslaved people to share in the dramatic reading of James Mars’ personal account of his life in 19th-century Connecticut. Join us on Wednesday, June 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM outdoors at Windsor Historical Society for Written By […]
