Carol Browner served as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1993 to 2001. Her legacy includes some of the most powerful environmental regulations that protect the quality of our air, drinking water, and food. She will discuss why, decades later, these regulations are still crucial to our health and safety. Ms. Browner […]
Greenwich International Film Festival + ESPN Films Special Event! Empowering Female Storytellers: A Panel Discussion Wed. 3/29 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3mABNVb In celebration of Women’s History Month, GIFF and ESPN pay homage to female filmmakers who’ve made important contributions through their power of storytelling. During this panel discussion, hear about their career achievements, the […]
VersoFest is Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered - a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge. VersoFest includes panels where experts share their perspective and vision. Intimate workshops provide creators the opportunity to deconstruct, improve, and hone their craft. Performances entertain […]
The risk of exposing personal data online is greater than ever. Now is the time to rethink the internet’s architecture by tackling privacy concerns. Join Wesleyan University for the 2022-23 Shasha Seminar, “A Roadmap for Internet Privacy,” to hear experts from Wesleyan, Carnegie Mellon, Yale, Google, and beyond outline steps towards shaping the future of […]
BOOK TALK & SIGNING | More than Scenery: Yellowstone, an American Love Story Wednesday 5 April 2023, 3–5PM Barnes & Noble UConn 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT Talk begins at 3:00PM, with refreshments and signing to follow. The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH) is pleased to be hosting Janet L. Pritchard for a […]
Join Walter Wick for an artist talk about the special exhibition "Walter Wick: Hidden Wonders!" Image: Walter Wick, "Entrance from Curiosity Shop: A Can You See What I See? Book," 2021, Pigmented Inkjet Photograph, 50” W x 30” H, Framed size: 51.5” W x 22.5” H, Courtesy of the artist
Join us for a free public information session about the ongoing study to assess the benefits and opportunity costs to the City of Hartford and the State of Connecticut of the current and alternative uses of the Hartford-Brainard Airport property conducted by BFJ Planning. BFJ Planning was awarded a contract under Public Act No. 22-118, […]
Stephanie Haboush Plunkett is the Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The recipient of a Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts, Illustration as Visual Essay program, she is the author of two American Library Association Notable children’s books and the curator of many […]
While actually drawing birds in front of the audience, popular artist and naturalist Robert Braunfield will discuss ways to identify birds with sketches of size, shape, behavior, coloration, migration, and more. The program is a uniquely educational, and entertaining, way to learn the basics of birdwatching. Admission is $10.00 and free to members of Cedar […]
Join Marion Belanger for an Artist Talk about her work in Ansel Adams and the Legacy of the American Landscape: Photographs from the NBMAA. Marion Belanger photographs the cultural landscape, particularly where geology and the built environment intersect. She was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship to photograph the contested landscape of the Everglades. Rather than […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought a number of issues to the fore, including the religious composition of both countries. One strong voice that has emerged in leading his flock in the midst of war is Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head and father of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. That Church’s dramatic history and rich liturgical […]
Supporting Conservation, Education & Advocacy for Birds & Other Wildlife. Event will include: Live bird presentation by Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Meet and greet Connecticut Audubon Society scientists, conservationists and birding experts Enjoy local craft beer tastings, barbecue and drinks Make new contacts and friends!
Connecticut Public’s Civility Initiative focuses on ways to build stronger communities by connecting residents to conversations that foster understanding. On April 27, Connecticut Public's Lucy Nalpathanchil talks with Mónica Guzmán and Wilk Wilkinson of Braver Angels about their work building bridges across differences. They share strategies everyone can use. Guzmán is a Senior Fellow at […]
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library invites the public to our Makerspace Open House to celebrate National Library Week, "There's More to the Story." Stop in and learn from library volunteers as they demonstrate the photo and slide scanner; a Cricut cutting machine; an embroidery machine, and a converter that can turn old VHS tapes and DVDs […]