"A Sweet Heart Pressed Flower Workshop" I started pressing flowers and leaves inside heavy books to try to reproduce some of the botanical pressings I had admired in my botany books. The results captivated me. Details I had missed in the fresh plants were highlighted beautifully after the pressing and drying process. I have been […]

Saturday, February 8th: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 9th:10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Darien Library is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved 10th Annual Mini Golf Fundraiser, happening on Saturday, February 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mini Golf at […]

Join us for a series of former Oscar-nominated films you may have missed, leading up to this year's award show! This week we're watching American Fiction (2023, R). American Fiction is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up […]

“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music – part 10 Italian Conductor and violinist Damiano Tognetti began musical studies at the age of seven with Maestro A.Fornai and graduated in 2001 from the “Boccherini” Musical Institute in Lucca under the guidance of Maestro A.Bologni. He was first violin and soloist of the institute’s orchestra. Having […]

Free and open to the public This festive concert, featuring works of chamber music by Neely Bruce, John Spencer Camp Professor of Music, continues a year-long celebration of the composer’s 50 years of teaching at Wesleyan. The West End String Quartet–Sarah Washburn and Marianne Vogel on violin, Wesleyan Chamber Music Ensemble Director John Biatowas on viola, and Anne Berry on cello–will perform A Partita for […]

The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world. “The most distinguished” of brass quintets (American Record Guide), ABQ has earned its stellar reputation through its celebrated performances, genre-defining commissioned works, and an ongoing commitment to the education […]

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Academy Award nominee Luca Guadagnino returns to the director’s chair with Queer, based on the novella of the same name from William S. Burroughs. Daniel Craig stars as William Lee, an American expatriate recounting his life in 1950s Mexico City who becomes infatuated with a younger GI. Golden Globe Nominations: ONE Nomination      Best Performance by […]

Marcia Chatelain, an American academic who serves as the Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss her book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for History. Chatelain’s Franchise investigates the complex interrelationship between Black communities and America’s largest, most popular fast food chain. […]

Join us in Tim’s Kitchen for a unique dessert experience and a fun way to spend time with friends and meet new people. Led by Jess Leventhal, you will learn all the tips and tricks to create a stunning cookie cake that’s almost too beautiful to eat! During the decorating workshop, you'll decorate a cookie cake from start to finish. You'll […]

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 through Saturday, May 24, 2025 Namdoo Kim works within the tension of ceramics and glass to explore the dynamics of societal demands. While growing up in South Korea, the artist witnessed the consequential effects on families of an accelerated Western consumerism shaped by the country’s emerging economy. Kim explores these concerns about […]

Arts in Mind is a free monthly program for individuals with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s or in the early stages of memory loss, along with their care partners. This online program connects close looking at art from the Gallery’s collection with art-making opportunities. Art supplies used during the session may include pencils, colored pencils, markers, crayons (oil […]

Calling knitters experienced and new to the craft! Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for our evening knitting group, “Purls of Wisdom.” Our next session will be Tuesday, February 11th, at 6 pm in our Rand Room, Waid Building, Perrot Memorial Library. Knitting is better when we do it together! Knitting in […]

Step into a Venetian gondola with baritone Holger Falk and journey through a song repertoire beloved by generations including Mozart, Goethe and Rousseau. Falk, well-known for his contemporary opera and recital work, is joined by the wonderful baroque Cologne ensemble Nuovo Aspetto, who supplies the delightful instrumental accompaniment with interludes by Vivaldi and Tartini. Merzouga, […]

JUN 17 – OCT 19 An audio-driven journey through a moonlit fever dream. Feel your way through a labyrinthine world as an unseen narrator recounts a story of lost innocence and unleashed obsession. Written by Daisy Johnson (shortlisted for the Booker Prize) and narrated by Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter, The Crown, The King’s Speech), Viola’s Room reimagines a classic […]

February 6, 2025—April 27, 2025 The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States. After earning a degree in fine art at West Virginia University, Blanche Lazzell pursued an education that was increasingly international and avant-garde. In 1907, […]

Boppa Chua! A History of the 1950’s and 60’s through Popular Song Marc Black, NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee, will be your guide for a trip through those memorable and colorful decades, joyfully woven together in song. This two person show is a multi-media and multi-dimensional presentation in song, storytelling and plenty of laughter. […]

New London County Historical Society, Lyman Allyn Art Museum and Thames River Heritage Park Foundation are pleased to present the 2025 lecture series – Seeds of Revolution on the Thames and Beyond. Events that seeded discontent and revolution along with the social, cultural, political, economic and ecological influences and their impact and influence on life […]

February 12 - March 19, 2025 Instructor: Chelsea Harlan If you were asked to deliver a lecture on food (just... food), you couldn't not spend a good amount of time talking about cheese, right? Sonnets are like the cheese of poetry. Sonnets are so important in the history and tradition of writing poetry, they're a tradition […]

Free and open to the public. “Calefax—five extremely gifted Dutch gents who almost made the reed quintet seem the best musical format on the planet.” —The Times (London) Based in Amsterdam, the Calefax Reed Quintet returns to Wesleyan for the first time in a decade to perform a program featuring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Gershwin, […]

After many years of being kept in storage, Natalie’s art will be on display in the newly renovated Van Vleck Gallery! In 1926, Natalie urged her parents to buy the saltbox house, which dates back to 1786 along with the accompanying farm land. She then built her art studio next door in 1928. This is […]

The top meets the top! Fabulous Beer with Fabulous Cheese in the nicest surroundings. Family and dog friendly! HOURSThursday and Friday 12 - 7PM Saturday from 11AM - 6PM Sunday from 11 AM - 5PM For more information

In partnership with Loving Paperwhites Learn the art of crepe flowers with floral artist Deborah Wood. Craft beautiful flowers and take home an roses everlasting bouquet of roses, poppies and cosmos flowers! Grab your friends and celebrate Galentine’s Day with us on February 13th at 5:30PM - 7PM; enjoy wine and small bites in the recently restored […]

Spice up that boring old date night with some historical romance. Bring your sweetie or your bestie to the Museum for a “backstage” look at some of the objects in our collection associated with love and lust through the ages. Then, settle down with some wine and chocolate treats while you draw a miniature framed […]

The “Eastern Coyotes in Connecticut” presentation focuses on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, an overview of coyote habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction.  It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our coyote population. Presenter: Paul Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and a certified Master Wildlife […]

With poet Bernadette McComish! How do we make sex sexy? Let’s come together in a world where the boundaries of desire and language dissolve, inspired by the sensual lyricism of e.e. cummings, the raw intimacy of Leonard Cohen, the quiet sensuality of Mary Ruefle, and the commanding passion of Carol Ann Duffy. Our generative workshop invites […]

Treat your Valentine (or ‘Pal’-entine) to a night out! We’re exploring the diverse and beautiful array of rosés that we carry here from all over the globe. Join us in dispelling the myths that rosé is only for summer, that it only comes in one style, and of course, that it is just for women. Rosé […]

Join us for a special screening of DELA: The Making of El Anatsui, presented as part of MoCA CT’s collaboration with WestPAC’s ON FIRE: Energy, Climate, Infrastructure and our Black History Month event series. This compelling biographical documentary explores the life and work of El Anatsui, one of Africa’s most celebrated sculptors. DELA offers an intimate look into Anatsui’s […]

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Díaz joins the Westport community for a keynote conversation on the 2025 WestportREADS selection, In the Distance, Díaz's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-nominated debut novel about a young Swedish immigrant who travels east from California in search of his brother, moving on foot against the great current of emigrants pushing west. About Hernan Díaz Díaz is […]

In honor of Valentines Day coming up, we're bringing back our favorite partner Nit Noi. Nit Noi Provisions, a Norwalk based bone broth and Thai culinary concept that uses only the freshest local ingredients. North and his team cook all from scratch, with food that is seasonal, delicious, and spicy! Join us for a spicy […]

 The UNITED Table – Can the Catch! Join Eating with the Ecosystem @eating_with_the_ecosystem and The United Theater @unitedtheatre for an exciting evening diving into the world of value-added seafood products—a growing sector that’s transforming how we eat and connect with local seafood.   Panel & Tasting Hosted by Harry Rosenblum, Board Vice President of Eating with […]

Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show […]

15th Annual Oscar Night Party at the Kate! Presented by Jaguar Land Rover North Haven Sunday, March 2, 2025 6 pm  The Kate’s exciting red-carpet event honoring our 12-time Oscar nominated, four-time Oscar-winning namesake returns in-person on Sunday, March 2nd! Join us for all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as you walk the red carpet, pose for […]

Oscar®-nominee Chris Sarandon’s popular ‘Cooking By Heart’ podcast is, as ranked by Listen Notes, already among the top 5% of all podcasts globally- and Chris’ next live event will be with Griffin Dunne, the renowned American actor, director, producer and bestselling author of his memoir The Friday Afternoon Club. He is known for portraying Jack […]

Friday, February 14, 2025 Monday, February 17, 2025 2:30 PM  6:35 PM If you’re planning for some outdoor adventures this season, we have just what you’re looking for. Explore the trails with naturalists and observe the behaviors of our busy furry and feathered friends as they navigate the long cold winter. Examine the gardens that have gone from […]

Enjoy a cozy, intimate Valentine’s Day dinner with your sweetheart at The Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic with our 5-course chef-tasting menu for two on February 14th. For more information  

February 14-15-16: 8PM HSO Masterworks Series -Sirena Plays Sibelius Carolyn Kuan, conductor Jaroslaw Lis, solo Sirena Huang, violin Strauss, Don Juan , TrV 156, op. 20 Sibelius, Concerto for Violin in D minor, op. 47 INTERMISSION Dawson, Negro Folk Symphony For more information

All new for 2024, the Hartford Symphony’s traditional Holiday Cirque! concert is reimagined as Holiday Cirque! Sugar Plum Fantasy! Experience Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker like never before with Troupe Vertigo’s 2024 version, featuring beloved scenes such as the enchanting “Waltz of the Flowers,” the festive “March,” and the dazzling “Pas de Deux.” The performance brings to life the magic […]

FEB. 14-16, 2025 An HSO favorite, Sirena Huang, returns to the Belding Stage to perform the famous Sibelius violin concerto. We’re thrilled to have her back for our Valentine’s weekend concerts. It makes sense to play something romantic, of course, so Don Juan comes to mind. There’s no need to take a trip to experience […]

JIBBOOM CLUB #1 meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Join us for a talk, good company, coffee & cookies. Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund, the gatherings are FREE and open to all.     ~ October 15 -- On October 15th we're trying something different, when master storyteller Claudia Kenyon invites six fellow Jibboomers to […]

August 25–29, 2025 Workshop Location: Multiple plein air venues of historical significance in Old Lyme, Connecticut; in case of inclement weather a studio on the campus of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts will be reserved.  Please note that participants will be asked to walk short distances with materials in tow. Directions and Parking: Registered students will […]

 December 21, 2024 - August 31, 2025 Waste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene brings together contemporary artworks created from previously existent materials to reimagine craft in the shadow of the twenty-first century. Utilizing second-hand discards or industrially manufactured materials, artists transform refuse into highly crafted forms. Exhibited objects speak to the unique and impending […]

January 18 – March 30, 2025 Celebrate the opening of Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World with an evening reception at the Museum. FRI, JAN 24 | 5-7PM Kintsugi in the New World is a dynamic new series of paintings from Thuan Vu, an artist and professor from New Haven, CT.  Drawn from Vu’s Kintsugi flower series, […]

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, […]

A special community day will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025, offering tours and conversation around the New Haven Museum’s exhibition, “Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale, and Slavery,” prior to its closing on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Presented by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale Library, the […]

Join our storyteller, Ellen, every Saturday at 12 noon as she enthusiastically leads your young children on a literary adventure, right from the comfort of your own home. Ellen reads a huge variety of different books, one each week, from classic fairy tales, exciting adventures, or heartwarming tales of friendship.  Story time fosters a love […]

WEATHER CANCELLATION I call them all “love songs.”   ― Pete Seeger Challenging times? Come together for a night of live music that benefits others! The New London Haitian Church Youth Drum Corps will kick us off. Talented local performers The Rivergods (duo), Geoff Kaufman, Dan and Liz Spurr, Liliane Andres, Elastic Folks, Geoff Mitchill Band (duo), and […]

Yale Opera presents a new production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic fairy tale Iolanta. Metropolitan Opera conductor J. David Jackson leads the Yale Philharmonia and an exciting young cast in this lush opera about the transformative power of love. For more information