The Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series —”Nature and the Environment” at UCONN Storrs
Dodd Center for Human Rights 405 Babbidge Rd Unit 1205, StorrsThe Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series —"Nature and the Environment" — honors the legacy of a prominent American naturalist, photographer, and writer who helped bridge the gap between the conservation and ecological movements of the 20th century. All lectures are free, open to the public, and unless otherwise noted held at 4 p.m. in the […]
UCONN: The Fall 2024 Draper Workshop: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
UCONN Pharmacy-Biology Building 69 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3092, StorrsThe Fall Draper Workshop will be a book launch for Draper Chair, Manisha Sinha’s recently published book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920. A group of eminent historians of the period will comment on the book with a response from Sinha, followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience. The event […]
Kid’s Cooking Classes at Auerfarm
Auerfarm 158 Auer Farm Road, BloomfieldTuesdays & Thursdays in October 5:30 – 6:30 PM Come join us for our kids’ cooking classes at Auerfarm! Your little ones will have a blast learning how to cook and bake delicious treats in person. Auerfarm’s resident Chef Kristiann will guide them through fun and educational cooking activities. Every class will talk about kitchen […]
“A Black Ecological Return to Charter Oak Terrace”- Hartford History Lecture Series
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordChannon Miller, Assistant Professor of American Studies and History, Trinity College As much as water protects, nourishes, and sustains Black children’s lives, it also restrains, suffocates, and degrades them. The residents of Hartford’s Charter Oak Terrace confronted a water-based ecological catastrophe in the 1960s. A flooding river—channeled by municipal neglect, class inequality, and racial segregation—drowned […]
Wide Awake: The Connecticut Youth Movement that Elected Lincoln at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordIn the election before the Civil War, young anti-slavery activists in Connecticut organized one of the largest, strangest, and most consequential mass movements in American history. Marching in militaristic, torchlit rallies, these Wide Awakes launched a diverse grassroots campaign to defend democracy from slavery. Their incredible rise helped elect Lincoln, but also sparked the Civil […]
Virtual Program- Collecting Perspectives: Stories of Place: Haverhill Center
Join us for Collecting Perspectives, captivating conversations on the stories and connections behind Historic New England Collections at the Haverhill Center: tonight, looking ahead to November’s Historic New England Summit, a conversation on the places we preserve and the stories we tell about them. Award-winning historian of American art and design R. Tripp Evans, Black […]
Film & Audubon Talk: Bruce Presents: Wings Over Water in Greenwich
Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, GreenwichJoin us for an evening reception with wine and cheese, and the screening of Wings Over Water tells the story of the epic journeys of three amazing bird families – the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler and the Mallard Duck – with extraordinary footage of their fascinating behaviors. Audiences will be captivated by the triumphs and challenges […]
Palate to Palette Fundraiser atThe Lyme Art Association
Lyme Art Association 90 Lyme Street, Old LymeThe Lyme Art Association hosts its signature fundraiser, Palate to Palette, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from 6 pm – 9 pm at our galleries in Old Lyme. This fun event featured sumptuous fine food from top regional restaurants and caterers, live music by The Shoreline Jazz Duo, and a silent auction of brand-new artwork specially created by […]
Chasing Mythic Beginnings: Virtual Workshop with The Poetry Society of New York
The Poetry Society of New York 102 Franklin St, NYCWith poet Ananda Naima González! With so much chaos swirling about us in the present, perhaps casting a compassionate eye on the past offers us the gift of uncovering a heavy, pulsing truth. Maybe if we glance over our shoulders at our poetic beginnings, we might better uncover the essence of our shared existence. In this […]
New Zealand: In a New Light CLASS – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED at The Study: Greenwich
The Study Fine Wine & Spirits 1071 North Street, Greenwich, CTRethink New Zealand with a lineup of small family wineries making elegant, nuanced "Old World" wines. Our fabulous mate Jennifer Young of Wilson Daniels was lucky enough to make the treck across the globe this year. She will share her stories, educate us and keep it heaps of fun! For more information
Nita Farahany “The Battle for Your Brain: Ethical, Legal, Social Implications of New Technologies” at The Quick Center in Fairfield
Quick Center for the Arts 200 Barlow Road, FairfieldAn Open VISIONS Forum at Fairfield University Nita Farahany, JD, PhD, is a leading scholar on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies, including developing neurotechnologies that interface with the human brain or nervous system. She is a professor of law and philosophy at Duke University and the faculty chair of the Duke […]
Park City Music Hall: Brian Dolzani as The Loner
Park City Music Hall 2926 Fairfield Avenue, Black RockBrian Dolzani is a contemporary singer/songwriter that possesses an old soul. A listen to his music makes that point abundantly clear. So too, the fact that he lists any number of ‘60s and ‘70s songwriters as prime influences — Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Crosby, Stills and Nash, to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Credence Clearwater […]