BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CT Humanities - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CT Humanities X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cthumanities.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CT Humanities REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTSTAMP:20260408T171855Z CREATED:20260408T171855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T171855Z UID:58121-1781222400-1781567999@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:CT Sea Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Essex\, CT – The 5th Annual CT Sea Music Festival will sail into historic downtown Essex on June 12-15\, 2026. \nThis family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea\, free day-time workshops and concerts featuring local and regional maritime performers\, a family stage\, CT River sails\, demonstrations of sailor skills and Irish currach rowing\, a Revolutionary War reenactment and fife and drum parade\, honoring America’s Semi-Quincentennial celebration\, a hymn sing\, and late night pub sings. Evening concerts at the CT River Museum are ticketed events. Ticket sales begin April 11. \nFor more information\, visit the Festival website at https://ctseamusicfest.org\, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CTSeaMusicFest\, Instagram @ct_sea_music_festival\, or contact@ctseamusicfest.org. \nThe CT Sea Music Festival is a project of the Maritime Music & Tradition Society Corp.\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It receives sponsorships from The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA)\, The Folk Music Society of New York\, Inc.\, The Paul Foundation\, and support from The Griswold Inn and The Essex Corinthian Yacht Club. URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ct-sea-music-festival/ LOCATION:Essex\, CT\, P.O. Box 611\, Essex\, CT\, 06426 CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Conferences, Workshops & Seminars,Demonstration,Family Activity,June 2026,Performances,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MMTS-Mailing-List-Header-2026-FINAL-Annual-Version.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maritime Music &%3B Tradition Society":MAILTO:sdmurtha@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260527T204304Z CREATED:20260527T204304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T204304Z UID:58521-1780837200-1780848000@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Open Hours: Explore Our Exhibits At The Weston History And Culture Center! DESCRIPTION:Engaging exhibits for all at the Weston History & Culture Center this Spring & Summer \nIn the Visitors Center: \nSarah Treadwell: Connecticut Mom\, American Patriot: Honors a local woman who supported her family’s active role during the American Revolution\, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women during the period. \nLocal Patriots & Loyalists of the American Revolution: Learn about those who were for and against the Revolutionary War in this exhibit that features people from the Weston/Fairfield\, Wilton/Norwalk and Ridgefield. \nIn the historic Coley Barn: \nWeston at Work: Come explore the history of agriculture\, manufacturing\, and textile production in Weston and Connecticut in the new\, interactive exhibit\, “Weston at Work”. Children can card wool\, weave on a loom\, use a rope and pulley to raise a hay bale and more! \nIn the Historic Coley House: \nGuided Tour – Life in the 1940s:Take a guided tour of the award-winning Coley House\, the only historic house in CT brought back to reflect life during the 1940s. Explore how the Coley family lived\, worked and played while on the home front during World War II. \nStroll through the Daniel E. Offutt\, III Sculpture Garden on our glorious 3.7 acre property. URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/open-hours-explore-our-exhibits-at-the-weston-history-and-culture-center/ LOCATION:Weston History & Culture Center ( Weston Historical Society)\, 104 Weston Rd\, Weston\, 06883 CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,Family Activity,June 2026,Ongoing Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026springsumopen-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Weston History &%3B Culture Center":MAILTO:info@westoncthistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260717T090051Z CREATED:20260527T203819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T090051Z UID:58543-1780596000-1780603200@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Film Screening of Bessie (2015) DESCRIPTION:MoCACT welcomes the Avon Theatre’s Avon on Tour for a special screening of HBO’s Emmy Award-winning Bessie (2015)\, starring Queen Latifah as legendary blues artist Bessie Smith. Presented in conjunction with our exhibition Art\, Jazz + the Blues\, the film offers a powerful portrait of the music\, artistry\, and era that inspired works on view here through June 7. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the film in the galleries alongside Eric von Schmidt’s Blues Women\, which features Smith’s likeness. Mobile accessibility has revolutionized the industry\, making it possible to enjoy your favorite hobby regardless of your current location or time of day. The versatile Pinco az website is perfectly optimized for tablets and smartphones\, providing a seamless transition from desktop surfaces. Users can easily manage their accounts\, top up their balance\, and contact support through a simplified touch interface that doesn’t sacrifice any features. It’s the perfect solution for active players who are always on the move.\n\nThursday\, June 4\, 6pm (doors open at 5:30pm)\nFREE\nat MoCACT – 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport CT URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/film-screening-of-bessie-2015/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 newtopwn turnpike\, Westport\, 06880 CATEGORIES:Arts,Family Activity,June 2026,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-3.58.12-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:frontdesk@mocact.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T203803Z CREATED:20260421T203803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T203803Z UID:58189-1780149600-1780153200@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Book Voyagers DESCRIPTION:Celebrate song and story with this participatory program for all ages with Davis Bates. This outdoor event will take place at Roseland Park ( Roseland Park | Woodstock\, CT ) . Rain date: May 31. For more information or to register\, call West Woodstock Library at (860) 974-0376\, or visit West Woodstock Library . URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers/ LOCATION:Roseland Park\, 205 Roseland Park Road\, Woodstock\, 06281 CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Family Activity,May 2026 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BVBalloon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260107T145511Z CREATED:20260107T145251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T145511Z UID:56626-1774548000-1774551600@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Book Voyagers DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ . URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-6-2026-03-26/ LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BVBalloon-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTSTAMP:20260107T145510Z CREATED:20260107T145251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T145510Z UID:56625-1773943200-1773946800@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Book Voyagers DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ . URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-6-2026-03-19/ LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BVBalloon-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260107T145510Z CREATED:20260107T145251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T145510Z UID:56624-1773338400-1773342000@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Book Voyagers DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ . URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-6-2026-03-12/ LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BVBalloon-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260107T145510Z CREATED:20260107T145251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T145510Z UID:56622-1772733600-1772737200@cthumanities.org SUMMARY:Book Voyagers DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ . URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-6/ LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BVBalloon-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR