Cressida Bell Scarves Now on Sale at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London

Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New London

New 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! from H&G UK: Cressida Bell (born 1959) is an English artist and designer, specializing in textiles, interior design, cake decoration and illustration. She is the daughter of […]

$25 – $35

Panel: Representing the Holocaust: Prussian Blue at the Homer Babbidge Library in Storrs

Homer Babbidge Library 369 Fairfield Way, Storrs

Join us for a panel that delves into the power of art in the face of genocide, focusing on Yishai Jusidman’s Prussian Blue exhibition currently on display at UConn, and its use of visual imagery to process Holocaust memory and ethical reflection. In the face of genocide, what can art do? How might artworks use aesthetic […]

Art History Short Course – Books that Changed Art History: Hillstead

Hillstead Museum 35 Mountain Rd, Farmington

Ernst Gombrich, Art and Illusion (1960) Art history is more than a series of facts about artists, artworks, dealers, and patrons. It is also a mode of inquiry that, over decades, indeed centuries, has been shaped by the writing and research of many different scholars. Taking this insight as its starting point, this short course […]

$30 – $35

MASTERCLASS: Allie Avec Henry Provisions at Wise Old Dog in West Hartford

The Wise Old Dog 612 Quaker Ln S, West Hartford

FRIENDS + FESTIVE + COZY THURSDAY On the Wine Route now for many years, Allie made it "official" a few years ago with the founding of a Boutique Company here in Connecticut. Approaching their third anniversary in the Market, Allie and Thomas founded Henry Provisions, an Importer and Distributor of fine wine, to bring the rare, special, and delicious […]

Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington: Build Your Own Cornucopia

Whitecrest Eatery 22 Bayview Avenue #14, Stonington

Join us at Whitecrest Eatery for an evening of Botanical Creation with Pleasant Acres! With an array of festive fall blooms, Erika and Katie will be guiding a step-by-step design class to create a gorgeous fall cornucopia centerpiece! $120pp Ticket includes flowers, arrangement class, small bites, & a welcome drink! Clippers, ribbons, and arrangement essentials […]

$120

History Has Its Eyes On You: The Story of America as told by Hamilton l at Darien Library

Darien Library 1441 Post Road, Darien

Let's look to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton to learn much about the political culture of America in its earliest years. Indeed, many of the important plot points in the musical describe dramatized events in the lives of figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, Eliza Hamilton, and naturally, the eponymous Alexander. This might read as dry […]

Cookie Cake Decorating Class with Leventhal Bakery at Wakeman Town Farm

Wakeman Town Farm 134 Cross Highway, Westport

Guided by a seasoned expert, you will learn essential techniques to master the time-honored traditional art of making homemade sweet fresh-fruit preserves. If you're craving a new culinary challenge or simply eager to indulge in the pure joy of homemade Autumn-inspired adult cookie cake decorating class with Jessica Leventhal of Leventhal Bakery, 11.21.24 at 7 […]

$100

Travel: Holiday Lightscape at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden 150 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY

 November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025 Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s after-dark illuminated trail, returns this winter from November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Now in its fourth year, Lightscape has become a contemporary classic for the New York City holiday season, offering a magical seasonal experience for visitors of all ages. Press are invited to the “Lights On” press event, when […]

Free – $45

Holidays at the Newport Mansions

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI

November 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Various times Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions in all their festive holiday finery! It's a beloved Newport tradition your family will love. The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly 30 Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to […]

$10 – $29