Be Ready When the Luck Happens: An Evening with Ina Garten at The Bushnell Theater
Bushnell Theater 166 Capitol Ave, HartfordIna Garten (aka the Barefoot Contessa) is the author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, a beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon, with millions of followers in the US and abroad. She is the host of Be My Guest and Barefoot Contessa on Food Network and Max, for which she has won five Emmy Awards and three […]
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, […]
Symposium: A Legacy of Landscape Study at Yale Center for British Art
Yale School of Architecture 180 York Street, New HavenThursday, December 5, 2024–Friday, December 6, 2024 The Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) and Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) share a legacy of landscape study rooted in the collections of Paul and Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon. While the Mellons’ collecting practices differed, they both gathered significant materials in the history of British environments, horticulture, […]
Art History Short Course – Books that Changed Art History: Hillstead
Hillstead Museum 35 Mountain Rd, FarmingtonLinda Nochlin, Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? (1971) 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 […]
Holiday Wreath Making at the Yellow Farmhouse
Yellow Farmhouse 389 N. Main Street, StoningtonGet into the holiday spirit and join us in the recently restored greenhouse at Stone Acres Farm for a farm-foraged wreath-making workshop! Included with your ticket will be your choice of one seasonal cocktail, glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverage and an assortment of small bites provided by 85th Day. All supplies are included from […]
The Science of Wonder: An Evening with Alan Lightman at R J Julia Bookstore in Madison
RJ Julia Booksellers 768 Boston Post Road, MadisonExplore the wonders of the universe with physicist and novelist Alan Lightman as he presents The Miraculous from the Material, a stunning journey through nature’s phenomena. Don’t miss this chance to discover the hidden science and beauty behind rainbows, galaxies, and more, brought to life with breathtaking photos and insightful essays. A gorgeously illustrated exploration of […]
Yale Repertory Theater: Macbeth in Stride by Whitney White
Yale Repertory Theater 1120 Chapel St, New HavenDecember 5 – December 14, 2024 Written and Performed by Whitney White Directed by Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly The Queen is centerstage. In a stacked setlist of original pop, rock, gospel, and R&B bangers, OBIE Award winner Whitney White subverts one of Shakespeare’s most iconic tales. The arc of […]
Encounters with the Collection: Art and Human Rights at The Benton
The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, StorrsNow through July 28, 2025 Encounters with the Collection: Art and Human Rights is the fourth in a series of annual collection gallery rotations that bring fresh perspectives to the interpretation of the Benton’s holdings. This installation is mounted in collaboration with the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute’s Research Program on Arts & Human Rights at UConn. […]
Agrarian Studies Colloquium: Lloyd Sy “Buffalo Bird Woman Makes a Garden: Memory and Native Horticulture” at Yale
Yale Agrarian Studies 230 Prospect Street, New HavenLloyd Sy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Yale University. Sy is a literary historian specializing in American literature of the long nineteenth century, especially Native/Indigenous literatures and environmental humanities. He is currently completing a book project about deforestation in American letters between 1830 and 1920. Broadly, it argues that Native […]
Mary’s Back! – TASTING at The Study: Greenwich
The Study Fine Wine & Spirits 1071 North Street, Greenwich, CTBring the whole fam!Everyone loves a visit with Mary Chegwidden of Drinkable Arts! She and her father directly import the tastiest French wines at incredible values. Check out her new Meursault & Bourgogne Rouge amongst tried and true favorites. For more information
Spirits After Dark Tour at the Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordSpirits at Stowe will continue from November through January, offered on the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. Our tours and lectures are unique, in that they delve into the historic, social, and political context of the 19th century and explore the role of spiritualism in the lives of reformers, suffragists, and Black activists. […]
Firelight Festival at Henry Whitfield Museum
Whitfield House 248 Old Whitfield St, GuilfordGather outside Connecticut's oldest house to experience the festive atmosphere created by the glow of luminaria, lanterns, and three outdoor fires. Enjoy roasted marshmallows, popcorn, hot cocoa, and mulled cider, and listen to readings of The Night Before Christmas. This night is also the only chance to tour the Whitfield House after dark. Learn to craft a […]