Wilton Land Trust – 2024 Annual Meeting
Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road, WiltonAt the 59th Annual Meeting of the Wilton Land Trust (WLT), members and the community will hear from WLT’s President, Treasurer, Committees, and Executive Director. The meeting will be held in person at the Wilton Library’s The Brubeck Room on Wednesday, Feb. 28, with the Member’s Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. and the Public Meeting at 7:00 p.m. The highlight of the evening is guest speaker, Amy Barnouw, Director of […]
“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,” […]
Lambert Environmental Lecture: Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species: Laura J. Martin
Charles E. Shain Library 270 Mohegan Ave, New LondonGNCE presents the 2024 Lambert Environmental Lecture: Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species. Laura J. Martin, author, historian, ecologist and environmental studies professor at Williams College asks if wild nature be designed? Which environmental harms are truly irreversible, and how can ecological restoration be made more socially just? Martin will venture answers to these […]
Exhibition Opening Lecture: Munch and Kirchner: Expressions of Anxiety
Yale University Art Gallery 1111 Chapel Street, New HavenMunch and Kirchner: Expressions of Anxiety: Exhibition Opening Lecture Jay A. Clarke, the Rothman Family Curator of Prints and Drawings, Art Institute of Chicago, explores the imagery Munch and Kirchner chose—including depictions of natural beauty, isolation, murder, and lust—as paths to individual and collective expression. Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Munch and Kirchner: Anxiety […]
Operation Schnitzel: Wine Tasting Class with Spencer and Lynn
Spencer and Lynn 17 West Main Street, MysticSmetana European Food Truck is back in Groton! Join us anytime from 5:30 through 7:00 for an educational tasting showcasing what makes Austrian wines so darn delicious while Smetana serves up some schnitzel. From Smetana: Hand-held schnitzel bites with preserved cherries and carrot-celery root slaw Polish potato salad (salad jarzynowa) This class will be held […]
Virtual Artist Talk: Yvette Mayorga and Meredith Martin
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, RidgefieldPlease join us for a virtual conversation between exhibiting artist Yvette Mayorga and art historian Dr. Meredith Martin. The pair will be discussing Mayorga's maximalist aesthetic and its relationship to a neo-Rococo impulse in contemporary art. They will also delve into Mayorga's uniquely personal, witty use of historical sources and her interest in making the […]
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 […]
Single-Session Open Studios at Lyme Academy of Fine Art: Printmaking/Sculpture/Drawing
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street, Old LymeFor more information and scheduling Open Studio Printmaking Thursdays, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, monitored Saturdays, 10:30 am- 2:30 pm, monitored Open Studio Figure Drawing Saturday Morning Open Figure Drawing – Short Pose 10 am-1 pm Monitored by Ethan Martin Location: Cole Studio Open Studio Sculpture Saturday Morning Open Studio Sculpture 1:30 4:30 pm Monitored […]
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 […]
Ted Rosenthal Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeTed Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianist/composers of his generation. He actively tours worldwide with his trio, as a soloist, and has performed with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody. Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, Rosenthal has released fifteen CDs as a […]