DEMONSTRATION
Redcoats & Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MASaturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 4 Redcoats & Rebels returns on August 3rd and 4th! See the largest military re-enactment in New England with hundreds of costumed Revolutionary War reenactors, both soldiers and civilians, encamped on the Village Common. Visitors can explore our exhibits and galleries, watch demonstrations, and talk with our costumed historians […]
Headstone Lettering Demonstration at Hempsted Houses , New London
Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New LondonJoshua Hempsted held many positions throughout his lifetime, one of which was headstone letterer. On Wednesday, December 27th, 1749, our diarist writes, “fair & cold I finisht engraving a headstone for Samll Bills wife.” Join headstone carver Andrew Carr as he re-creates a headstone using Joshua’s lettering style with 18th–century carving techniques. A tour of […]
Making Chocolate the 18th Century Way at Henry Whitfield Museum
Whitfield House 248 Old Whitfield St, GuilfordRobert Lecce and Edward Dirgo of the Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolates will demonstrate how chocolate was made in the 1700s. They’ll also be selling their chocolate bars and chocolate drinking mixes. The demonstration is free and, in honor of State Museum Sunday, admission to the Whitfield House and Visitor Center exhibit galleries is free […]
Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club Meet & Greet at Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards 32 Reeds Gap Rd, MiddlefieldCome meet the dogs of the Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club and learn about this special nordic breed. The Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club will be doing a continuous mushing demonstration throughout 10am-2pm to showcase the dogs in harness with some of the equipment that is used to train teams from one dog to six […]
Sourdough Demonstration at The Acton Public Library
Acton Public Library 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old SaybrookEileen Unger, the Bread Girl, returns to teach us about sourdough. She will talk about sourdough starter, teach everyone how to feed and maintain it, discuss the difference between sourdough and commercial yeast bread and demonstrate the bread baking process from beginning to end. Participants will have the opportunity to sample a few different types […]
Art of Shearing at Hillstead
Hillstead Museum 35 Mountain Rd, FarmingtonAn Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber! While our sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and craft activities. Learn what it takes to create something […]
Bronze Day: A day of demonstrations, talks, and fiery fun at Wesleyan
Wesleyan University 45 Wyllys Ave, Fayerweather – Beckham Hall, MiddletownCelebrating the use of bronze in antiquity and today! Join us on Sat April 26 to see: Live demos of bronze casting ancient swords All-day iron smelting on Andrus field Demos and talks with archaeologists on how the discover and analyze metal artifacts Gallery talks on ancient bronze currency and copper minerals from Wes Collections Demos of new […]