Walk-In Tour | Museum Masterpieces Dive into highlights of the NBMAA's permanent collection on this hour-long Docent-led tour. Saturdays at 1 p.m. | Starting September 14, 2024 Sundays, September 22, 29, and October 6, 1 p.m. Please note: There will be no Saturday 1 p.m. tours on December 28 or January 4. And on October 19, November 16, […]
Join artist Barbara Ernst Prey for a lecture on her work in HANDLED WITH CARE: Shaker Master Crafts and the Art of Barbara Prey. Barbara Ernst Prey Artist’s Statement: b. 1957, New York, NY Lives and works in Oyster Bay, NY; Williamstown, MA; and Tenants Harbor, ME Prey specializes in creating intricate watercolor paintings at monumental scale. […]
David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be live on stage for one night only, following the release of his newest books, A Carnival of Snackery and Pretty Ugly. This is a unique opportunity […]
Do you pale at the sight of a clean sheet of watercolor paper? Do you mix colors and wonder why it looks like mud? This class will demystify the somewhat intimidating medium of watercolor. We’ll start from scratch. We’ll discuss types of paper, pigments, color mixing, and glazing, as well as tricks and techniques. Work […]
With acrylic paints, create beautiful paintings in any style from realist to abstract. If you have never painted and would like to try or if you want to improve your skills, this is the class for you. Lessons will focus on how to use brushes and painting knives, on choosing colors and color mixing, and on […]
Are you interested in learning about Unitarian Universalism? Unitarian Universalist Society East will hold an Intro to UU from 1-4 pm Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 in the UUSE meeting room, 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester CT, or on Zoom. To register, please call 860-646-5151 or email uuseoffice@uuse.org. Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. […]
Walk-In Tour | Museum Masterpieces Dive into highlights of the NBMAA's permanent collection on this hour-long Docent-led tour. Saturdays at 1 p.m. | Starting September 14, 2024 Sundays, September 22, 29, and October 6, 1 p.m. Please note: There will be no Saturday 1 p.m. tours on December 28 or January 4. And on October 19, November […]
On 10/8/2024 from 6:30-8:00pm, join The Ferguson Library and Connecticut Public for an evening with professor and author Stephen Solomon as he discusses his book Revolutionary Dissent: How the Founding Generation Created the Freedom of Speech. Colonial Americans redefined the limits of their right to speak and write, which they inherited from Great Britain. In Revolutionary Dissent: […]
Join Docent Carol Lacoss to share in a discussion of the ways contemporary artists Justin Favela, Titus Kaphar, and Valerie Hegarty appropriate works from the permanent collection to explore ideas and issues that are relevant to our lives today. This will be an opportunity to participate in a small group to discuss the way art […]
