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An Afternoon with Daniel Silva, Author of An Inside Job Ferguson Library

Ferguson Libray Main Branch 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford

Meet The New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, who will discuss his latest powerhouse thriller, An Inside Job. The event will be moderated by John Breunig, Editorial Page Editor with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with 24 thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring the “much-loved Gabriel Allon” (Booklist) and ingenious plots that […]

Talk: Art in Context | “Swimming with Turner” at the Yale Center for British Art

Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven

Steve Mentz will argue that Turner presents water as a challenge to human ideas of order.   J. M. W. Turner's seascapes demonstrate how his engagements with water—as subject, substance, and perhaps even collaborator—explore how humans coexist with one of the most alien features of our environment. From beaches to boats, mists to waterfalls, Steve […]

Ocean House Author Series: New York Times bestselling author Jessa Maxwell

Ocean House 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author, Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author. This week, bestselling author Jessa Maxwell will be discussing (and signing) her novel: Dead of Summer. Tickets include wine, light bites, and a signed copy of the featured book, from Martin House Books. About the Author: […]

$45

Voices of Today Series at the Mark Twain House: Gary Shteyngart with Amy Brady

“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” -Mark Twain Bestselling author and humorist Gary Shteyngart returns for a lively exploration of his latest book: Vera, or Faith, a sharp-eyed, deeply moving novel that follows ten-year-old Vera’s clear, tender, […]

$10 – $38

The Geology of Grave Markers in Grove Street Cemetery at the Pardee-Morris House

Pardee-Morris House 325 Lighthouse Road, New Haven

Over the course of its lengthy history, different types of stone have been utilized to mark the graves at the historic Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven. In many cases, the source of the stone can be traced to regional quarries, which have their own storied pasts. Daniel Coburn, adjunct professor of geology at Southern Connecticut State […]

Collecting and the Pursuit of History at the Bruce Museum

Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich

H. Richard Dietrich III will discuss decorative arts, showcasing highlights from the Dietrich American Foundation over its history, paying particular attention to furniture and also items related to the China trade, with an exhibition opening in June at the Lyman Allyn Museum of Art in New London, called China from China: Porcelain and Stories of Early American […]

Free – $30

2025 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism Celebration: Professor Percival Everett

Mark Twain House 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford

STOWE PRIZE CELEBRATION The Mark Twain House & Museum and Immanuel Congregational Church The Stowe Center for Literary Activism is delighted to announce Professor Percival Everett as the 2025 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism winner for his book James: A Novel (Doubleday, 2024). Event Schedule 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Sponsor Reception with Professor Percival Everett | […]

Free – $300

Evening Lecture Series at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo

​Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport

Topic: Bats! Southern Connecticut State University Graduate Student, Keelyn Kotecki, studies bats and has traveled to Belize to focus her research on vampire bats. Kotecki will share her insights on her findings and offer explanations about bats and their importance in our ecosystem. For more information

$10