TALK
Design in Dialogue: A Conversation with Sheila Levrant de Bretteville
Yale University Art Gallery 1111 Chapel Street, New HavenIn a career that has spanned over 50 years, the renowned graphic designer, public artist, and educator Sheila Levrant de Bretteville (b. 1940, B.F.A. 1963, M.F.A. 1964) has created community-based and politically responsive work that champions principles of advocacy and inclusion. To celebrate the opening of the exhibition Sheila Levrant de Bretteville: Community, Activism, and Design, […]
Connecticut River Conservancy LiveStream: Geologic Time Travel Through the Connecticut River Basin
LiveStream Season 5, Episode 1 Join the Connecticut River Conservancy for our first LiveStream of the season as we welcome Alfred (Fred) Venne, Museum Educator at the Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College, for a riveting journey back and forth through time to explore the geological history of the Connecticut River valley. Fred will share […]
“Moving Forward: Community Dialogues on the Opioid Epidemic”
Eastern State University Student Center Charter Oak Rd., WillimanticSymposium seeks solutions to opioid epidemic Eastern forum will convene experts and community membersSolutions for curbing the local and national opioid epidemic will be discussed at a symposium at Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center. Titled “Moving Forward: Community Dialogues on the Opioid Epidemic,” […]
Author Talk: Connecticut’s Sandy Shores : Juliana Barrett, PhD
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexJuliana Barrett, PhD, Extension Educator Emerita of the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program at University of Connecticut will be at the Essex Library to tell us about her new field guide, Connecticut’s Sandy Shores: An Introduction to the Geology, Ecology, Plants and Animals. Dr. Barrett will explain why Connecticut’s sandy beaches differ from many others along the Atlantic […]
TEEN JEWELRY WORKSHOP – FROM BROKEN TO BEAUTIFUL at Essex Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexJoin designer Vanessa Fasanella of Vintage & More for this two hour workshop on jewelry transformation. Participants are encouraged to bring old, sentimental, and broken costume jewelry to repair or transform into new pieces. Additional costume and vintage jewelry pieces will be provided. No experience necessary. Registration is required as space is limited. See the Essex […]
Women Take Flight at The New England Air Museum
New England Air Museum 36 Perimeter Rd, Windsor LocksMeet local women in the aerospace industry, participate in hands-on STEM activities, climb aboard historic aircraft, use flight simulators, and more! Keynote Speaker: Terry VandenDolder, Lt. Col., USAFR (Ret) CAPT, B-777, American Airlines Talk at 11:00am For more information
Salon at the Benton – “Building a Sustainable Future”
The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, StorrsAs we grapple with the challenge of climate change, this panel, aligned with the exhibit Seeing Climate Change?, examines how the next generation is leading the charge of building a more sustainable tomorrow. Highlighting innovative strategies, entrepreneurial approaches, and multidisciplinary perspectives, panelists will discuss the integral role young people play in creating a resilient and equitable […]