Carla A. Harris, Author of "Lead To Win," will host a book signing on May 1 at Stamford's Ferguson Library. The event will feature a discussion led by Harris, followed by a question and answer session and a book signing. Her book will also be available for purchase at the event.
Mathew Duman embarked on a “grotesque safari,” traveling to 10 universities around the country to photograph the unique grotesques and gargoyles roosting on academic buildings. He collected his findings in the book The Grotesque 10. Duman will present a selection of grotesques and gargoyles in an illustrated lecture, giving you a taste of the variety […]
Join Stephen Petegorsky for an Artist Talk about his work in Ansel Adams and the Legacy of the American Landscape: Photographs from the NBMAA. Stephen Petegorsky’s creative work includes black and white landscapes, Polaroid emulsions lifted onto panels covered with gold leaf, color images of taxidermied animals, and photographs documenting efforts to assist people with disabilities in […]
May 2023: Woodbury CT: A multi-media gallery show "We Are Here Now Hidden in Plain Sight 1978-2023" is coming to the Studio Hill Gallery, Woodbury CT. Curated and hosted by filmmaker Nancy August, this show celebrates one of the most important districts in the history of American arts and culture: the East Village of Manhattan. […]
Join a Docent-led tour through the NBMAA's exhibition From the Vault: Contemporary Highlights from the NBMAA Collection. Sundays at 1 p.m. | May 7 – June 25, 2023 Image: Peter Waite, Bridge, 2006, Acrylic on panels, 96 x 120 in., Berkshire Taconic Foundation and Stephen B. Lawrence Fund, 2006.127
Are you in a transition, starting a business, changing careers, becoming an empty-nester, re-entering the dating world, or trying to create healthy habits? With the right coach, you can work through these changes in a positive, adventurous way. The Connecticut Chapter of the International Coaching Federation invites you to explore the value of coaching to […]
Tony A. Tiger, an artist of Muscogee Creek, Seminole, and Sac & Fox ancestry, expresses his Christian faith through his art featured, along with two other Native American artists, in the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center’s current exhibition “Altars of Reconciliation.” During this free online presentation, he’ll discusses his art and its place within the […]
Carla A. Harris, Author of "Lead To Win," will host a book signing on May 11 at WBDC's New London Office (61 Bank St.). The event will feature a discussion led by Harris, followed by a question and answer session and a book signing. Her book will also be available for purchase at the event.
Trees in a Changing Connecticut – What you Need to Know Presented by the Rockfall Foundation in Partnership with The Middletown Garden Club and The City of Middletown Urban Forestry Commission Join us for an examination of the impact of changing climate on Connecticut trees. Filling up Fast: Click here for more information and to […]
Surface Prosperity and Serenity/Internal Dissension and Scandal, a “Real” Consideration of Enfield, Connecticut Shaker Village As visitors alighted from sleighs to enjoy the chicken dinners served at the trustees’ office or disembarked from the trains that stopped at Shaker Station, the general impression they formed of the Enfield community bordered on awe. The experience of […]
Synergy1Holdings in collaboration with the City of Stamford & Community Partners presents The Right To Read (NR) Film & Panel Discussion Sponsored by First Bank of Greenwich FREE Documentary & Panel discussion Right To Read (NR) Mon. May,15, 2023 at 7 pm ️ http://bit.ly/40gqzDq Sponsored by First Bank of Greenwich When a child can’t read, […]
Author Lisa Franco discusses her book, My Dearest Darling, which features endearing love letters between WWII Naval Officer Lt. Donald Story and his wife Margery. Come hear not only the story of their amazing love, but also the tale of the discovery of their letters in a Dennis Port antique shop! As a writer/producer for […]
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, […]
Visit Howes Products for TRUCKING DAY as we host our friends and partners from Women In Trucking and their state-of-the-art tractor trailer "WITney." The interactive, mobile educational center is full of information and technology that shed light on the trucking industry as a vital, viable field where great careers can be found. Open to everyone, […]
Exhibition On Screen: Vermeer: The Blockbuster Exhibition (NR) Sat. May. 20 at 11 am ️ https://bit.ly/3NL9BKL Sun. May. 21 at 11 am ️ https://bit.ly/3NHE3p1 Wed. May. 24 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3AXweE9 Ticket Prices: Avon Members $11 General Public $16 Senior & Students $13 (Mon. - Thu.). In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in […]
Join us on May 20, 2023 from 6 -9 PM for a special event entitled The Women Who Raise Us. This is part of a Story-Sharing Series and promises to be a beautiful evening of reflection and connection as we honor women who have played significant roles in our lives. We will examine the current […]
Please join us for an inspirational evening as four generations of women discuss how the climate crisis affects us all and what we are doing about it. We will explore how each generational viewpoint informs our overall understanding of this important issue and how our diversity can unite us in our commitment for positive change.
For five decades, award-winning actor Sam Waterston has thrilled audiences of theater, film, and television. But Waterston is also a passionate activist and serves as Chair of Oceana, the preeminent ocean conservation NGO, advocating to save the oceans and the climate through science-based policies for responsible commercial fishing, reducing single-use plastics, and halting the expansion […]
Arborist John Kehoe leads this walk featuring Cedar Hill Cemetery’s rare and notable trees. The tour, through the ornamental foreground and historic memorial sections, will highlight trees such as the beautiful European Weeping Beech, the unusual (for the Northeast) Umbrella Magnolia, and the Huss Hemlock named for a resident of Cedar Hill. The Tree Walk […]