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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T180000
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SUMMARY:Friends of Fairfield Public Library Annual Meeting & Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Fairfield Public Library for their Annual Meeting & Author Event\, featuring Latina authors Naima Coster and Cleyvis Natera in conversation with Christine Kandic Torres. \nIn celebration of Latin American Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)\, the authors will discuss Coster’s book Take What You Can (release date: August 4) and Natera’s The Grand Paloma Resort (paperback edition issued July 14).  Barrett Bookstore will be on hand to sell copies of both books. \nA brief business meeting will lead off the annual meeting\, followed by the installation of officers\, conversation with the authors\, and book signings.  Light refreshments will be served. \nRegistration is required for this special event. 
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/friends-of-fairfield-public-library-annual-meeting-author-event/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 1080 OLD POST RD\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824
CATEGORIES:Discussion,September 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:dsharp@fplct.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T173220Z
CREATED:20260812T173057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T173220Z
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SUMMARY:The Girls Who Beat the Odds Stories of Women Who Changed the Course of Sports History (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual event with Mari K. Eder\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Girls Who Beat the Odds Stories of Women Who Changed the Course of Sports History.  \nThe untold and unheralded stories of women in sports history\, forgotten no longer… \nSo many women in sports history have been overlooked. Their strength and perseverance dismissed or forgotten. Even the most well-known women athletes don’t garner the same attention as their men counterparts. \nDespite this\, new generations are engaging with and supporting women athletes\, both as individual stars and on teams. Men’s sports continues to dominate in terms of media coverage and airtime\, but the momentum for women’s sports is here\, and it’s growing. Women today\, as skilled as they are in their own right\, stand on the shoulders of the giants who built the game\, brought the pain\, stayed the course\, and gave it their all. \nThis collection\, from renowned speaker\, author\, and retired U.S. Army Major General Mari K. Eder highlights all of these women\, covering incredible American athletes from the 1900s to the modern era. \nThe Girls Who Beat the Odds is a showcase of just how far women’s sports has come in the past hundred years—while honoring those who had the courage and fortitude to come first. \nMari K. Eder is a retired U.S. Army Major General\, a renowned speaker and author\, and a thought leader on strategic communication and leadership. General Eder is the former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Joint and Special Troops Support Command\, former Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve and former Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army. General Eder is the author of “Leading the Narrative: The Case for Strategic Communication\,” published by the Naval Institute Press. \nPlease regsiter; Zoom links go out the day before the event
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-girls-who-beat-the-odds-stories-of-women-who-changed-the-course-of-sports-history-virtual/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:September 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Avon Free Public Library":MAILTO:tpanik@avonctlibrary.info
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T193838Z
CREATED:20260915T193838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T193838Z
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SUMMARY:AVON on Tour’s Steal This Story\, Please!
DESCRIPTION:Experience a compelling evening of film and conversation with Steal This Story\, Please! on Wednesday\, September 23 at 6pm in the MoCACT galleries. \nThis feature documentary traces the career of Amy Goodman\, the acclaimed journalist behind Democracy Now!\, whose reporting spans major global conflicts and pivotal moments in U.S. history. Directed by Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin\, the film examines the role of independent journalism in shaping public discourse. \nSeeing this film at MoCACT will be a uniquely memorable experience because it resonates with the current exhibition Looking for History (on view through November 15). In recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026\, this exhibition invites visitors into distinct yet interconnected conversations about our nation’s past\, present\, and potential future.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/avon-on-tours-steal-this-story-please/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 newtopwn turnpike\, Westport\, 06880
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,September 2026,Special Events,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:frontdesk@mocact.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T193955Z
CREATED:20260915T193955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T193955Z
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SUMMARY:Balancing Memory and History: Inside the 9/11 Memorial & Museum (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual presentation \nThis year marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. At the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City\, memorializing and educating about that day and its aftermath remains as resonant as ever. The institution draws millions of visitors each year – from individuals directly impacted by 9/11 to an entire generation with no lived memory of the attacks. Connecting with such diverse audiences requires constant thought about how history is conveyed\, memory is maintained\, and stories are shared. \nJoin us virtually as Noah Rauch\, Senior Vice President\, Education & Public Programs\, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the institution’s development and design\, the inherent complexity of conveying such a challenging history\, and how the stories\, themes\, and legacy of the attacks continue to be shared in this milestone year with audiences from around the world. \nGet free tickets to receive the Zoom link!
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/balancing-memory-and-history-inside-the-9-11-memorial-museum-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:September 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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170433Z
CREATED:20260921T170433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170433Z
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SUMMARY:Artists Panel Discussion - Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public! The Connecticut Museum is thrilled to welcome back the local artists of our special exhibition\, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End\, for a in-depth panel discussion moderated by Catherine Shen\, host of CT Public’s Where We Live. Learn more about the artists\, their stories\, and their experience. Plus\, ask your own questions! \nThis discussion follows the Museum’s 2025 Annual Meeting\, open to the public. Panel discussion begins at 6:15. Refreshments will be served. \nSpace is limited – get free tickets to reserve your spot!
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/artists-panel-discussion-drawn-here-stories-from-hartfords-north-end/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Ongoing Exhibits,Other,September 2026
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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:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T194106Z
CREATED:20260915T194106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T194106Z
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SUMMARY:Windsor Historical Society to Host Hunger Program | September 24
DESCRIPTION:On September 24\, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Windsor Historical Society\, learn what you can do to help your neighbors amid the growing hunger crisis. \nDid you know that the number of people enrolled at the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank has increased by almost 20% in the last year? Or that 1 in 4 students in Connecticut live with food insecurity? Hunger is not just a global issue\, but a local issue. This lively community discussion led by representatives from Windsor Food and Fuel Bank\, Connecticut Foodshare\, Connecticut Department of Social Services\, and Faces of Homelessness\, will focus on what hunger looks like in Windsor\, how it affects everyday life\, and what actions individuals can take. \n“Our community is stronger when we come together\,” says Sulema DePeyster\, Windsor Historical Society Board President. “And we can all play a role in securing equal access to nutritious food that helps our neighbors thrive physically\, mentally\, academically\, and in all aspects of life.” \nAdmission is free; donations to the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank appreciated. \nThis program is part of Windsor Historical Society’s WindsorCT250 commemoration activities. For more information\, visit WindsorHistoricalSociety.org or email info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/windsor-historical-society-to-host-hunger-program-september-24/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:September 2026,Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Windsor Historical Society":MAILTO:info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T213000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170127Z
CREATED:20260921T170127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170127Z
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SUMMARY:OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder
DESCRIPTION:Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, Our Town\, is a timeless exploration of the human experience. Set in the fictionalized small town of Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, between 1901 and 1913\, it follows the daily routines\, loves\, and tragedies of the Gibbs and Webb families. The play is famously performed with limited stage scenery and almost no props\, using pantomime to encourage audiences to focus on the universal themes rather than design. We’ve selected Our Town for this season to highlight the 250th celebration by focusing on small town America\, and specifically “Our Town” of New Canaan.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/our-town-by-thornton-wilder-3/
LOCATION:Powerhouse Performing Arts Center\, 679 South Avenue (in Waveny Park)\, New Canaan\, 06840
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Performances,September 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town Players of New Canaan":MAILTO:info@tpnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260915T194140Z
CREATED:20260915T194139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T194140Z
UID:59612-1790337600-1790344800@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Once a Community: Public Housing Demolition & Relocation
DESCRIPTION:Public housing is being torn down and hundreds of families will be displaced. Come hear from experts on the topic and discuss strategies for alternative housing systems that work for everyone. Join us for a c0mmunity panel session featuring panel speakers Danya Keene (Professor\, Yale University)\, Shannon Whittaker (Postdoctoral Associate\, Boston University)\, Tricia Lewis (Assistant Professor\, Sacred Heart University)\, Dawnia Searight (Resident Advocate\, PT Partners). and moderated by Vanessa Liles (Co-Director\, PT Partners)
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/once-a-community-public-housing-demolition-relocation/
LOCATION:Bridgeport Public Library\, 925 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, 06604
CATEGORIES:September 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bridgeport History Center":MAILTO:hclibrarian@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T173206Z
CREATED:20260812T173206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T173206Z
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SUMMARY:EMMA: Clueless in Highbury
DESCRIPTION:The Osborne Homestead Museum and Kellogg Estate gardens will be hosting the Performing Arts Collaborative’s “EMMA: Clueless in Highbury”\, an adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. This live production offers an immersive experience that invites the audience into the towns of Highbury and Hartfield\, the home of Emma Woodhouse and her father\, where they will witness key scenes throughout the museum and gardens. \nPerformances will be held on the first floor of the museum which is not accessible and the gardens which are accessible. Most of the scenes will be held outdoors. Guests will be moving from scene to scene with the cast. It is highly recommended that guests bring hand fans and sun protection for the outdoor scenes and the non-air-conditioned museum. This event is suitable for ages twelve and up\, and it is recommended that children attend the first performance at 11:30 a.m. \nPerformances are scheduled for Friday\, Sept. 25 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m; Saturday\, Sept. 26 and Sunday\, Sept. 27 at 11:30 a.m.\, 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Registration is required. Early registration is highly advised since each performance will have a limited number of spaces. Registration can be made at https://ctparks.com/events/emma-clueless-highbury. \nThis event is free. Donations are accepted with a minimum suggested donation of twenty dollars. Rain dates will be October 2-4\, 2026. For more information\, call (203)734-2513\, email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov\, or visit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Calendar of Events. \nImage from Performing Arts Collaborative
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/emma-clueless-in-highbury/
LOCATION:Kellogg Environmental Center & Osborne Homestead Museum\, 500 Hawthorne Ave\, Derby\, 06484
CATEGORIES:Activity,Family Activity,Performances,September 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="Osborne Homestead Museum &amp%3B Kellogg Environmental Center":MAILTO:DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170140Z
CREATED:20260921T170140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170140Z
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SUMMARY:OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder
DESCRIPTION:Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, Our Town\, is a timeless exploration of the human experience. Set in the fictionalized small town of Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, between 1901 and 1913\, it follows the daily routines\, loves\, and tragedies of the Gibbs and Webb families. The play is famously performed with limited stage scenery and almost no props\, using pantomime to encourage audiences to focus on the universal themes rather than design. We’ve selected Our Town for this season to highlight the 250th celebration by focusing on small town America\, and specifically “Our Town” of New Canaan.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/our-town-by-thornton-wilder-4/
LOCATION:Powerhouse Performing Arts Center\, 679 South Avenue (in Waveny Park)\, New Canaan\, 06840
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Performances,September 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town Players of New Canaan":MAILTO:info@tpnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260921T165355Z
CREATED:20260921T165355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T165355Z
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SUMMARY:YOUR VOICE MATTERS: A Civics Project with Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas
DESCRIPTION:As voting day approaches\, AMP is repurposing old lawn signs\, priming them\, and inviting students and families to paint them with messages encouraging voter participation in advance of the midterm elections. We’re excited to teach the importance of democratic participation through creativity. The result: cool new works of art that get people to the polls. We provide the lawn signs—you provide the inspiration! \nFREE admission. Drop-ins are welcome\, but registering helps us plan ahead.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/your-voice-matters-a-civics-project-with-secretary-of-the-state-stephanie-thomas/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting Street\, Winsted\, CT\, 06098\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Family Activity,September 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Mural Project":MAILTO:info@americanmuralproject.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170214Z
CREATED:20260921T170214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170214Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz and the Spoken Word at New Haven Museum
DESCRIPTION:“Jazz and the Spoken Word\,” a rich tradition where the syncopated rhythms of jazz merge with the cadence of spoken poetry\, will bring area artists together in an exciting new collaboration between Jazz Haven and The New Haven Museum on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026 at 2 p.m. Free with regular museum admission\, register here. \nThe art of spoken word has become an important component of Jazz Haven’s mission to explore the full breadth of the culture of jazz\, says organizer and drummer Jesse Hameen II. “This format brings together poets\, musicians\, photographers\, painters and other artists whose works are influenced by the jazz experience in America.” \nThe master musicians performing that evening include Hameen on drums\, Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere on bass\, Will Cleary on saxophone and Darren Litzie on piano. Spoken-word artists Kate Rushin\, Shaunda Holloway\, Craig O’Connell\, Frank Cochran and Stanley Welch will perform original works and recitations of famous jazz poetry to the swinging grooves. The event will also include an invitation to the greater spoken-word community to participate. \nHameen says the art of spoken word has long been associated with jazz. He notes that one of the earliest and most famous examples of the spoken word and jazz is “The Weary Blues\,” a 1925 composition by Langston Hughes recited by the poet over jazz arrangements by Charles Mingus in 1958. \nOther famous spoken-word jazz collaborations include those by Gil Scott Heron\, often called the “Godfather of Modern Rap\,” Jon Hendricks\, the “Poet Laureate of Jazz\,” stand-up comedian Lord Buckley\, poet Amiri Baraka and more. \n“Spoken word is not a passive experience\, but rather an active engagement between the speaker/poet and jazz musicians\,” Hameen says. “It may include poetry\, talking voices\, scat\, African chanting\, vocalese or other renderings that can be incorporated with jazz rhythms and improvisation.”
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/jazz-and-the-spoken-word-at-new-haven-museum/
LOCATION:New Haven Museum\, 114 Whitney Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,September 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170248Z
CREATED:20260921T170248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170248Z
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SUMMARY:OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder
DESCRIPTION:Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, Our Town\, is a timeless exploration of the human experience. Set in the fictionalized small town of Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, between 1901 and 1913\, it follows the daily routines\, loves\, and tragedies of the Gibbs and Webb families. The play is famously performed with limited stage scenery and almost no props\, using pantomime to encourage audiences to focus on the universal themes rather than design. We’ve selected Our Town for this season to highlight the 250th celebration by focusing on small town America\, and specifically “Our Town” of New Canaan.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/our-town-by-thornton-wilder-5/
LOCATION:Powerhouse Performing Arts Center\, 679 South Avenue (in Waveny Park)\, New Canaan\, 06840
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Performances,September 2026,Written & Spoken Word
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cthumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Our-Town-Announcement-4.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Town Players of New Canaan":MAILTO:info@tpnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170547Z
CREATED:20260921T170547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170547Z
UID:59706-1790514000-1790524800@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Schoolhouse Sunday Celebrates Northrop
DESCRIPTION:Nearly a century ago\, Cyrus B. Northrop Jr.\, the beloved president emeritus of the University of Minnesota\, died at the age of 87. The Ridgefield native and graduate of the West Lane District/Peter Parley School\, had served as the university’s president from 1884 to 1911\, overseeing tremendous growth at the school. There were 289 students when he arrived and 5\,000 when he retired\, on a Minneapolis campus that went from two buildings to 23. \nWe’ll celebrate this renowned education leader\, youngest son of a Ridgefield farming family\, at Sunday’s Open House at the West Lane/Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, Sept. 27\, 1 to 4 p.m. \nPlease join us to learn about the first school that Cyrus Northrop attended and how education was organized in Ridgefield during his school days here. We’ll have refreshments and Town Historian Jack Sanders will be available to answer questions\, with hosts Sally Sanders\, Nancy Rowe\, and Georgia Loomis. The Ridgefield Historical Society maintains the school as a small museum.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/schoolhouse-sunday-celebrates-northrop/
LOCATION:Peter Parley/West Lane District Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Road\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Activity,September 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170603Z
CREATED:20260921T170603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170603Z
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SUMMARY:OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder
DESCRIPTION:Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, Our Town\, is a timeless exploration of the human experience. Set in the fictionalized small town of Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, between 1901 and 1913\, it follows the daily routines\, loves\, and tragedies of the Gibbs and Webb families. The play is famously performed with limited stage scenery and almost no props\, using pantomime to encourage audiences to focus on the universal themes rather than design. We’ve selected Our Town for this season to highlight the 250th celebration by focusing on small town America\, and specifically “Our Town” of New Canaan.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/our-town-by-thornton-wilder-6/
LOCATION:Powerhouse Performing Arts Center\, 679 South Avenue (in Waveny Park)\, New Canaan\, 06840
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Performances,September 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town Players of New Canaan":MAILTO:info@tpnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T173308Z
CREATED:20260812T173308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T173308Z
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SUMMARY:The Me I Used to Be/Author Event with Kristan Higgins (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:One of our favorite authors returns! Join us for a moderated conversation with Kristan Higgins\, to celebrate the release of The Me I Used To Be.  \nAt their twenty-fifth high school reunion\, four former best friends discover that growing up is way messier than anticipated—and the past isn’t nearly as finished as they thought. \n​Back in senior year\, Audrey\, Micah\, Jasmine\, and Beck were the Core Four: the lucky one\, the beautiful one\, the smart one\, the sporty one. They had color-coded dreams\, inside jokes\, and a lifelong friendship they thought would last forever. But graduation night ended in a tragic accident\, followed by the kind of silence that stretches for decades. \nNow\, they’ve returned for their reunion\, each carrying a life that looks nothing like the glossy future they imagined. There are stalled careers\, complicated marriages\, outspoken adult children\, and secrets that never fit into holiday cards. For one of them\, a diagnosis of early-onset dementia turns the weekend into a ticking clock. \nAcross one unforgettable weekend\, the Core Four must decide if their past can still change their future together. \nKristan Higgins is the author of more than two dozen bestselling novels\, which have been translated into 27 languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books have received dozens of awards and accolades\, including starred reviews from Entertainment Weekly\, People\, Publishers Weekly\, Library Journal and Booklist. \n​Kristan is the mother of two exceedingly charming adult children and the smitten grandmother of two little ones. She enjoys mixology\, the National Parks and being overly helpful to strangers. Kristan lives in Connecticut and is often at the family home on Cape Cod with her heroic firefighter husband\, a rambunctious dog and their indifferent cat. Learn more here.  \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-me-i-used-to-be-author-event-with-kristan-higgins-in-person/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:September 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Trust & Transparency: How Connecticut Conducts Its Elections
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Connecticut and Capitol Information and Tours invite you to a special panel discussion on election administration in our state. Hear directly from the officials who run Connecticut’s elections: \nJennifer Barahona — Deputy Secretary of the State\nRyan Burns — State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC)\nAlexander Russell — UConn\nBrenda Falusi — Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut (ROVAC)\nLisa Dalton — Town Clerk \nThis is a great opportunity to learn how our elections are safeguarded and to ask questions of the people who administer them firsthand.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/trust-transparency-how-connecticut-conducts-its-elections/
LOCATION:Legislative Office Building\, 300 Capitol Ave.\, Hartford\, 06106
CATEGORIES:Discussion,September 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Capitol Information and Tours":MAILTO:Capitol.Tours@cga.ct.gov
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception of "Ellis Island: Arriving"
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the opening reception of Ellis Island: Arriving. This exhibition is a photographic collaboration between Julia Arstorp and Leland Smith that offers visitors to consider the Ellis Island Immigration Hospital not only as a place where people arrived\, but also as a place where stories began and still remain. \nThe Ellis Island Immigration Hospital was once a place of arrival\, hope\, and new beginnings for immigrants entering the United States. Between 1902 and 1951 the hospital treated over 275\,000 patients. Ellis Island itself operated from 1892 to 1954. \nThis collaborative project is an ode to the 275\,000 patients who passed through its halls and the enduring stories they carried. Drawn to its abandoned rooms\, paint-peeled walls\, and shadowed traces of lives left behind\, two artists developed their distinct approaches. \nLeland Smith’s photographs\, rich in texture\, color\, and tone\, suggest the wonder of a newly arrived immigrant’s first glimpse of an unfamiliar world. Julia Arstorp’s black-and-white collages and diptychs turn toward memory by weaving narratives of the past to reveal the hospital’s symbolic presence. \nTogether\, their complementary perspectives invite visitors to consider the Ellis Island Immigration Hospital not only as a place where people arrived\, but also as a place where stories began and still remain.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/opening-reception-of-ellis-island-arriving/
LOCATION:Housatonic Museum of Art\, 900 Lafayette Blvd.\, Bridgeport\, 06604
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,September 2026,Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Housatonic Museum of Art":MAILTO:hello@housatonicmuseum.org
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SUMMARY:“The Black Schooner: Rebellion on the Amistad\, A Graphic Novel” Book Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Rough history requires rough art\, according to graphic artist/musician David Lester. Lester and historian Dr. Marcus Rediker will explore the jagged edges of history and parse the creative process behind their newest collaboration\, “The Black Schooner: Rebellion on the Amistad\, A Graphic Novel\,” during a special book launch at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday\, September 30\, 2026. Reception at 5:00 pm.\, program at 6 p.m. The program is free and offered as a Connecticut Freedom Trail Month activity. Registration is required and available here. \n“The Black Schooner” transports readers from the rebellion by 53 people from Sierra Leone on the Amistad in 1839\, to the resulting trials in New Haven and an unexpected international victory for the abolitionist movement. Rediker (onsite) and Lester (virtually) will offer insights on the interpretation and the behind-the-scenes decisions that guided the creative process for telling the story in graphic-novel format. \n“I want readers of ‘The Black Schooner’ to have a visceral experience of history that spills forth in the splatter of ink on the pages\,” Lester says. The book’s bold style pushes the limits of light and dark\, with a raw texture in black and white with which Lester brings to life the essence of resistance. “For me\, the artwork must match the emotional depth of the history being depicted\,” he says. “This aesthetic approach goes back to my own origins as a punk rock guitarist where the splintering sound of a distorted chord rings out with a kind of raw beauty.” \nRediker\, Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh. has made it his business to publicize the real history of the Amistad uprising. “The Amistad affair\, as it has been called\, is one of the most important historical events in the history of both the state of Connecticut and the American nation\,” he says. Rediker authored “The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom” in 2012 and teamed up with filmmaker Tony Buba to create the prize-winning documentary\, “Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebel” in 2014. “Having made these two efforts to publicize the real history of the Amistad uprising\, I wanted to reach a new portion of the public through the graphic novel\, so I teamed up with the Lester to create ‘The Black Schooner.’” The powerful visual experience re-centers the West African rebels as the primary actors in their own freedom story while presenting their tale of liberation and social justice to new readers in a graphic style. \nAt 4 p.m.\, Rediker and Lester will hold a conversation with educators on how to use the graphic novel as an educational resource and teach “history from below.” All educators are invited and encouraged to register in advance. \n“David and I foresaw an all-ages audience for the books\, and we had a special concern for younger readers\, who need to know that history has been made\, and can still be made\, by resistance from below\,” Rediker says. He explains\, “Since we in the United States have not achieved full freedom\, democracy\, and equality for all people\, the Amistad rebellion remains a reminder that people have long fought for these ideals and that we still have work to do.” \nDuring the workshop\, Rediker will discuss with educators the process of making the book and how he and Lester emphasized themes of action\, drama\, and humanity in telling the story in visual and textual terms. He will share various ways to teach the book: how to use historical sources\, how to identify the larger forces shaping the story\, and how to role-play the action\, which will help students grasp the deep human emotions embedded in the story. \n“Young people are very sophisticated when it comes to text and visuals\,” Lester says. He adds that graphic novels are a perfect medium to convey complex history in an engaging way\, especially for students and the general public. “The graphic novel or comics form has the ability to communicate in ways that traditional history books do not by removing barriers for potential readers who find history boring or intimidating.” He notes that students are extremely receptive to graphic novels\, and their use is now essential in the process of teaching. \nNew Haven Museum Director of Education Joanna Steinberg notes that the museum\, in collaboration with the Anti-Racist Teaching & Learning Collective\, launched a book club in August for educators who teach at local middle and high schools. “Ten committed educators\, who teach social studies\, ELA\, and theater\, held substantive discussions about “The Black Schooner\,” how they would use the graphic novel in their classrooms\, and the opportunity it presents for students.” \nSigned copies of “The Black Schooner: Rebellion on the Amistad” by David Lester and Marcus Rediker\, and edited by Paul Buhle\, will be available for purchase. \nThis program is organized by New Haven Museum\, the Amistad Committee\, Inc. and the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery\, Resistance\, and Abolition. \nNew Haven Museum is a CT Freedom Trail Site. The Amistad story has united cities and towns across Connecticut around a shared history\, which inspired the formation of the Connecticut Freedom Trail. This program is offered as a Connecticut Freedom Trail month activity. \nThe New Haven Museum exhibition\, “Amistad: Retold\,” centers the people from Sierra Leone who led the revolt and their collective actions to determine their own lives. The exhibition focuses on New Haven as the site of their incarceration and abolitionist organizing. The exhibition includes the iconic 1840 portrait of Sengbe Pieh by New Haven artist and abolitionist Nathaniel Jocelyn\, Hale Woodruff’s 1939 mural studies\, and a serigraph of Jacob Lawrence’s “Revolt on the Amistad” (1989).
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-black-schooner-rebellion-on-the-amistad-a-graphic-novel-book-launch-event/
LOCATION:New Haven Museum\, 114 Whitney Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,September 2026,Special Events,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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