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SUMMARY:Lunarfest 2026 – Year of the Horse
DESCRIPTION:The Yale-China Association is proud to present the 15th annual Lunarfest in New Haven\, Connecticut\, on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026. As the largest celebration of Lunar New Year in Connecticut\, Lunarfest serves as a premiere cultural event\, promoting cross-cultural understanding through vibrant community collaborations. Lunarfest 2026 celebrates the Year of the Horse. The day’s festivities will begin at 10 am with a parade down Whitney Avenue between Grove and Trumbull Streets featuring a lion dance\, a traditional Chinese dance performance\, martial arts demonstrations\, and speeches from local community leaders. Following the parade will be various events and activities that are free and open to the public. Please visit our website for the complete schedule: https://www.yalechina.org/lunarfest. \nBring your family\, friends\, and festive spirit! Join us in welcoming the Year of the Horse!
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunarfest-2026-year-of-the-horse/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Activity,Demonstration,Family Activity,February 2026,Performances,Special Events,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yale-China Association":MAILTO:arts@yalechina.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
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SUMMARY:Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event to reflect on America at 250! \nAuthor Damien Cregeau will present material from this new book\, Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution. The book tells the fascinating stories of the famous artist as he not only struggles to become an artist but also fights in combat as an aide de camp. It also illustrates his talented but troubled sister\, Faith Trumbull Huntington\, her husband\, General Jedediah Huntington\, his brother\, Colonel Ebenezer Huntington\, and Samuel Webb of Wethersfield\, who served as an aide de camp to Generals Putnam and Washington\, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and eventually held the Bible at Washington’s Presidential Inauguration in 1789. \nThis presentation brings these stories to life with a wonderful set of paintings by John Trumbull as well as the artwork of Faith (some of which are in the collection of the Connecticut Museum) and others. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase by the author. \nTickets\n$15 General Admission\n$10 for Connecticut Museum Members\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150+ \n 
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/portraits-of-patriots-colonel-john-trumbull-and-five-fellow-patriots-from-connecticut-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T170000
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SUMMARY:All That Makes Life Bright
DESCRIPTION:On a quest to make a better life for themselves and their families\, three activists connect with people and artifacts on this plane and the next. Join us as we look at letters\, spirit journals\, and funerary jewelry in this year’s All That Makes Life Bright. Sip wine\, eat chocolate\, engage in 19th-century Valentine’s Day\, and view objects from the collections. \nBefore the tour begins\, guests are invited to:\n🍷 Sip wine and savor chocolate in a Valentine’s Day ambiance\n💌 Explore letters from Harriet Jacobs and Isabella Beecher Hooker\n📜 Read Harriet Jacob’s gold embossed letter\n📃 Read Harriet Stowe’s letter of support for Reverend Strother\n🪶 Read Isabella Beecher Hooker’s letter of astonishment at her daughter’s reaction to suffrage\n💫 View mourning jewelry\n🖋 Victorian valentines \nAt 3:30 & 4:00 PM\, the experience deepens as guests step into the historic home for an exclusive Spirits Tour\, uncovering the power of spiritualism to transform a struggle for freedom and equal rights. \nThis is a one-night-only event blending history\, intrigue\, and the allure of love on this plane and the next. \n❤️ Space is limited — reserve your spot now!
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/all-that-makes-life-bright/
LOCATION:Harriet Beecher Stowe Center\, 77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stowe Center for Literary Activism":MAILTO:info@stowecenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Valentine's Day with  George and Martha Washington at Mill Hill
DESCRIPTION:The Norwalk Historical Society presents a special Valentine’s Day program\, The Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custis\, on Saturday\, February 14\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m. at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT. Snow Date: Sunday\, February 15\, 2026. \nHistorical interpreters Michael and Maria Grillo will bring to life the romance of our country’s first “First Couple\,” sharing the story of George and Martha’s courtship while offering fascinating insight into 18th-century courting customs among America’s upper classes. As Michael notes\, “bringing characters out of the pages of history and breathing life into them” helps audiences better understand historical events by allowing them to “see\, touch\, or feel the past.” \nGuests will enjoy tea and light snacks as they step back in time for this engaging and romantic afternoon. \nFor More Info & Tickets:  https://bit.ly/3Mb06Ge \nNet proceeds benefit the Norwalk Historical Society’s educational programs and exhibitions. The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/celebrate-valentines-day-with-george-and-martha-washington-at-mill-hill/
LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,February 2026,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norwalk Historical Society":MAILTO:info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org
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SUMMARY:Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon Feb. 13
DESCRIPTION:Do you believe that history should be accessible to everyone? Can you read cursive? Then come to Windsor Historical Society Friday\, February 13th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take part in the nationwide Douglass Day celebration! \nDouglass Day is an annual celebration Frederick Douglass’s legacy. Participants gather each year to communally transcribe documents from a Black history archives collection to help make them more widely accessible to researchers. This year\, participants will transcribe records from the Colored Conventions Project. The Colored Conventions include rich\, historical documents and debates that speak directly to the fight today to secure and preserve citizenship and civil rights. \nWindsor Historical Society will host the transcribe-a-thon in their event space. Snacks and tech support will be provided. Participants must bring their own laptop or tablet. This event is drop in\, drop out. Transcribers may stay for as long or as short a time as they please. Participation is free. Preregistration is encouraged. \nFor more information\, visit WindsorHistoricalSociety.org or email info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/douglass-day-transcribe-a-thon-feb-13/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,February 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="Windsor Historical Society":MAILTO:info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
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SUMMARY:Black Inventors Who Made the Stuff Around Us
DESCRIPTION:The movie “Hidden Figures” has shown there are many aspects of history that remain unknown. Dr. Ainissa Ramirez will share inventions that were created by Black inventors—from the light bulb to the mailbox to the ice cream scoop—during her presentation\, “Black Inventors Who Made the Stuff Around Us\,” at the New Haven Museum on Thursday\, February 12\, 2026\, at 6 p.m. Preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here. The NH250 event is free with regular museum admission. \nFrom Jim West’s microphone to mathematician Gladys West’s pioneering work in creating GPS\, Ramirez will feature the life and work of Black innovators who made things we use every day.  She will also share the work and life of New Haven’s own Sarah Boone (1832-1904)\, who was awarded one of the first U.S. patents given to an African American woman for her improvements to the ironing board. Her invention made it possible to iron corsets and other tight-fitting clothing that were in fashion at the time. Boone worked as a dressmaker and lived at 30 Winter Street in New Haven and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/black-inventors-who-made-the-stuff-around-us/
LOCATION:New Haven Museum\, 114 Whitney Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Discussion,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000
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SUMMARY:Spirits of Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass to the rebels of the past! Join us for Spirits of Resistance\, a-one-of-a kind winter evening where radical history\, ghost stories\, and great drinks come together. \nSet in the spirit (and spirits) of 19th-century resistance\, this interactive storytelling experience dives into how Spiritualism became a powerful tool for women’s activism and Black liberation. You’ll explore real historical artifacts\, hold primary documents\, and meet trailblazers like Harriet Wilson—a Black entrepreneur\, novelist\, and celebrated spirit medium who defied every rule of her time. \nWhether you’re here for the tea or the tipple (you get both!) this isn’t your typical history talk. You’ll sip on complimentary wine and enjoy tea service\, all while learning how marginalized voices channeled the beyond to speak truth to power. \nCome curious. Leave a little haunted–and totally inspired.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/spirits-of-resistance/
LOCATION:Harriet Beecher Stowe Center\, 77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stowe Center for Literary Activism":MAILTO:info@stowecenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – The People and the Law in Revolutionary Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation! Conflict over the law played a defining role in shaping the political landscape of Revolutionary Massachusetts. The state’s Revolutionary period was bookended by upheaval centered around the courts: the rebellion against the Coercive Acts began in 1774 with a series of court closings in western Massachusetts\, and Shays’s Rebellion commenced in a similar manner\, with attempted court closings in the same part of the state. In the interim\, Massachusetts Patriots struggled to work out what the American Revolution meant for the law. Should the English common law inheritance be upheld\, or did the Revolution signal an opportunity to reshape the legal system in the image of the people? \nThis talk by New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee\, Tristan New\, examines how this struggle to define the relationship between popular rule and the law informed the state’s politics during the Revolutionary era. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. \nAbout the speaker: Tristan New is a PhD Candidate in American History at Boston University\, where his research focuses on the political and constitutional dimensions of the American Revolution. His dissertation\, “The People\, the Courts\, and the Contested Revolution in Massachusetts\, 1772-1788\,” examines how conflict over the law shaped the course of the American Revolution in Massachusetts. His research has been supported by institutions including the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium and the Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences\, and he has presented his work at forums including the David Center for the American Revolution and the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-the-people-and-the-law-in-revolutionary-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Digital Event\, Digital Event\, Hartford
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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