HISTORY
Talk with Manisha Sinha: Lafayette as an Antislavery Icon at New London Maritime
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonAs we continue celebrating the bicentennial of Lafayette's 1824-1825 tour of the United States, the New London Maritime Society welcomes renowned historian Dr. Manisha Sinha to the Custom House. Dr. Sinha will present a […]
The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park: at New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New HavenThis year, Sleeping Giant State Park turns 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy or quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20th century confliction priorities and […]
Spirits After Dark Tour at the Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordSpirits at Stowe will continue from November through January, offered on the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. Our tours and lectures are unique, in that they delve […]
Connecticut’s Old State House Third Annual Election Cake Bake Off
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordIt’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House on November 2 for the third annual Election Cake Bake Off. Historically, Election Day in Connecticut […]
David Eichelberg – Culture & History of the Mohegan Tribe – Family Program in Stonington
Stonington Free Library 20 High Street, StoningtonDavid Eichelberg is the Outreach and Traditions Specialist for the Mohegan Tribe. As a tribal member, he has honed his focus of tribal culture and now is deeply involved in […]
Lisa Samia presents: “The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War”
Vernon Memorial Building 14 Park Place, VernonIn partnership with The Barnes Museum and Kinsman Brewing Company, Program Director Matt Award-winning poet and author Lisa Samia will present her work, an anthology of 28 poems and 28 […]
Custom House Fundraiser Concert Trio at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London: CANCELED
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonMelisa Trinidad, flute; Rachael Brown, cello; and Linda Hinz, piano have put together an all-women composers program: 1. Diane Goolkasian Rahbee b. 1938 now living near Boston 2. Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle b. 1936 living in Old Lyme, CT 3. Mel Bonis (1858-1937) (Her […]
Night in the Museum Program at Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MAAvailable for youth ages 5 and up. Many dates to choose from. A dream excursion for fans of The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Night in the Museum […]
Cressida Bell Scarves Now on Sale at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonNew in the SHOP this week - silk scarves from Cressida Bell (yes, granddaughter of the Bloomsbury Bells); stuffed tiger sharks, orange octopi, and a soft Steiff seal. We'll have holiday cards from Cressida, too! […]
Lecture: Sika Foyer, “Creating a Dugout Canoe: Entwining Cultural Traditions and Rituals” at Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave, MysticThis three-part lecture series will explore captivating stories of maritime experiences brought to life via the imaginations of skilled artists and makers. On November 14 hear from the Togolese American […]
The Annual Historic New England Summit in Portland, Maine
Westin Portland Harborview 157 High St, Portland, MaineNovember 14 and 15, 2024 The annual Historic New England Summit presents two days of exciting conversations that explore how twenty-first-century challenges and opportunities are transforming the fields of historic preservation, architecture, urban planning, conservation, arts and culture, museum studies, collections management, public history, and education. The program includes keynote presentations by regional and national […]
Coffee: A Connecticut Story at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordCoffee is more than a hot drink or a boost of caffeine. For Connecticans, it’s hundreds of years of history. It has fueled new ideas, social reform, and workers’ rights. […]