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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000
DTSTAMP: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T203000
DTSTAMP: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
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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:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260915T194140Z
CREATED:20260915T194139Z
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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:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170214Z
CREATED: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:20260928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T173308Z
CREATED: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T194338Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000
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SUMMARY:River Gods & Sturdy Yeomen: Connecticut Clothing in the Age of Revolution 1760-1790
DESCRIPTION:During the years prior to the Industrial Revolution\, clothing was considered as necessary protection to the wearer\, a store of value\, and an outward expression of socioeconomic status. Today these garments provide us with an invaluable window into the material culture of past times \nUsing examples of men’s clothing from the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History and other collections in the state\, Henry Cooke will examine the interrelationship of fashion\, commerce\, politics\, and technology that were responsible for creating these garments and how they help us to better understand the lives of Connecticut’s early citizens. \nThe Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s collection of men’s and women’s clothing is unique in the number\, variety and quality items from the mid to late 18th century. Many of the garments are identified to their original wearers\, who range from ordinary citizens to the colonial elite. Their lives would intersect and collide during the Revolutionary era\, as Connecticut’s citizens struggled with the economic\, social and military costs that also found their outward expression in their clothing\, which was preserved as a reminder of that struggle. \nThis program is part of the Museum’s “Made to Last” series\, which pairs items from our collection with modern day artisans who discuss change and tradition in their field of expertise. \nThis program is free\, but spaces are limited. Get free tickets to reserve your spot!
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/river-gods-sturdy-yeomen-connecticut-clothing-in-the-age-of-revolution-1760-1790/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:October 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260812T173407Z
CREATED:20260812T173407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T173407Z
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SUMMARY:Things We Found in the Ground: Virtual Author Event with Eleanor Bruce and Lucilla Gray
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with Eleanor and Lucilla\, to celebrate the U.S. release of Things We Found in the Ground. October is Archaeology Month in Connecticut! \nIn this guide-that’s-not-a-guide\, metal detectorist cousins Ellie and Lucie explore their local landscape\, getting to grips with the hobby\, history and themselves along the way. \nBeginning with their first meeting in over 20 years at their grandfather’s home in Lincolnshire\, the two cousins – Eleanor and Lucilla – quickly learn that each has a fascination with unearthing historic artefacts\, which will set them off on their metal detecting journey … \nOver many weeks and months spent digging countless holes\, the pair make startling discoveries: about the objects they find and what they tell us about our ancestors\, about themselves and who they are as people\, and about the power of community\, as they forge connections with local villagers\, detectorists and history lovers along the way. \nThis charming tale of (self-)discovery will capture the hearts and minds of those seeking escapism through the buried history that we walk over every day. \nAbout the authors: We are Ellie and Lucie\, cousins\, detectorists and authors. With over 5 years of experience out in the field (literally)\, we like to think we know a thing or two about the art of digging holes. Metal detecting for us was once a lockdown hobby… now it’s taken over both of our lives. Roman Found began as a creative outlet\, a way to share our adventures with fellow diggers\, hobbyists\, collectors and enthusiasts through the power of the internet—we never could’ve dreamed that we would connect with so many people. \nOur biggest inspiration will always be our finds and the stories they hold. Half of what we do is in the research\, searching beyond the dirt\, between the pages of a reference book for that tangible link back through decades\, centuries or even a millennia; a picture slowly building around that object we’ve pulled from the earth\, be it a button\, buckle or Roman coin.  Recently\, there has been a massive resurgence of public interest in history and in the stories still lost within our landscape. Metal detecting\, as a result\, has become\, dare we say it\, trendy… As active self recorders with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme and PLA Permit Holders\, we aim to highlight the responsible side of metal detecting through our adventures\, adding to the public record responsibly and increasing the archaeological understanding of our region. Learn more here \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event. \nSponsored by the Avon Library\, Avon Historical Society\, and Avon Senior Center.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/things-we-found-in-the-ground-virtual-author-event-with-eleanor-bruce-and-lucilla-gray/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:October 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T113000
DTSTAMP:20260915T195054Z
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SUMMARY:Main Street Walking Tour with Jack Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk through the history of southern Main Street with author and town historian Jack Sanders on Saturday\, Oct. 10 (rain date Oct. 17)\, at 10 a.m. The 90-minute walk will begin and end at Jesse Lee United Methodist Church at 207 Main Street (corner of King Lane and Main Street). He is the author of Ambling Along Old Main Street. \nSanders will share stories about the many interesting people who have lived in homes and had businesses on Main Street on a route that will go north as far as St. Stephen’s Church and south as far as the southernmost crosswalk on Main Street. He’ll describe buildings that are no longer standing as well as tell how some have been altered or moved. \nThe group size is limited to twenty people\, age 12 or older. Tickets are limited and nonrefundable\, all sales are final. Pricing is $35 or discounted at $30 for active members of the Ridgefield Historical Society.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/main-street-walking-tour-with-jack-sanders/
LOCATION:Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church\, 207 Main Street\, RidgefieldCT\, 207 Main St.\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Activity,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,October 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T201038Z
CREATED:20260915T201038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T201038Z
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SUMMARY:Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Explores the Dark History of Body Snatching in Upcoming Halloween Lecture
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the Halloween season\, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present the lecture\, “Grave Objections: A History of Body Snatching for Science\,” on Tuesday\, Oct. 20\, 2026\, from 6-8 p.m. \nThe presentation will be led by James Henry\, a New York City tour guide and a nine-year veteran docent at Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the presentation. For more information\, pricing\, and ticket sales\, please visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call (203) 838-9799. \nThis talk will explore the dark underbelly of medical history and the 100 plus year reign of the body snatchers. Driven by a severe shortage of legal cadavers for medical training\, professional “ghouls” built a lucrative seasonal industry by secretly exhuming fresh corpses from local burial sites. \nThis illicit trade disproportionately targeted marginalized communities\, igniting public fury and violent “anatomy riots\,” including New York City’s massive 1788 uprising. While families fought back with creative defensive measures to protect their dead\, the grim business of body snatching persisted for generations\, until modern anatomy laws and shifting medical practices claimed to shut it down. Or did they? Join us for a thrilling evening of true crime as we find out where all the bodies aren’t buried. \nGuest speaker James Henry is a specialist in New York City cemeteries and burial grounds. He is currently writing and illustrating a novel detailing the global history of body snatching. \nLMMM’s 2026 Lecture Series is sponsored in part by The DiNardo-Aiello Family Fund\, and The Sante Center for Natural Healing. LMMM’s 2026 programs are made possible in part by LMMM’s Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk\, The Maurice Goodman Foundation\, Inc.\, and Lockwood-Mathews Foundation\, Inc.\, LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: Dr. Michele & Attorney Miklos Koleszar and The Sealark Foundation\, Inc.\, and LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown. \nThe Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization and National Historic Landmark located at 295 West Avenue in Norwalk\, CT. \nImage Credit: Thomas Rowlandson “Grave-robbers\, with death pictured as a nightwatchman” (1755)\, pen and ink\, with watercolor (Courtesy of The Public Domain Archive\, Wellcome Collection\, England)
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lockwood-mathews-mansion-museum-explores-the-dark-history-of-body-snatching-in-upcoming-halloween-lecture/
LOCATION:Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum\, 295 West Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06850\, United States
CATEGORIES:October 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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SUMMARY:Reconnect: Michael Shelby and Paul Teager Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Avon Education Foundation\nAdult caregiver author talk event held at same time as Teen New Hobby Night in Teen Room. \nAdult caregivers will attend an author talk from both Michael Shelby and Paul Teager as they discuss their book Reconnect: A personalized plan to protect your child from anxiety and depression fueled by digital addiction\, and the strategies within it. \nIn today’s fast-paced digital world\, few issues are as urgent-and as universally misunderstood-as the epidemic of anxiety and depression plaguing our youngest and most vulnerable. An epidemic with ties to digital addiction\, ubiquitous screens\, and 24/7 connectivity. \nDespite mounting evidence of the emotional and psychological consequences\, a practical\, accessible\, and personalized approach to understanding and addressing this crisis has been missing-until now. This groundbreaking book is the result of a unique collaboration between two leading experts in their fields: Paul D. Tieger and Michael Shelby. Their partnership brings together decades of insight from two distinct but deeply interconnected worlds-personality psychology and technology addiction treatment.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/reconnect-michael-shelby-and-paul-teager-author-talk/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:October 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Avon Free Public Library":MAILTO:tpanik@avonctlibrary.info
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club Explores Stonehenge Inn’s Golden Age
DESCRIPTION:The glamour and excitement of Ridgefield’s famed Stonehenge Inn during the 1950s will be the focus of the Ridgefield History Club on Tuesday\, Nov. 17\, at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Historical Society board member Keith Russell will lead an illustrated group discussion\, “Clarence Korker’s The Golden Age of Stonehenge – The 1950s\,” featuring recently digitized photographs of the inn’s celebrated guests\, staff and social life\, including entertainers Judy Garland and Jackie Cooper. \nClarence “Korky” Korker documented Ridgefield from the mid- to late 20th century through thousands of photographs and negatives. After retiring\, he donated his extensive collection to the Ridgefield Historical Society. Russell has been gradually digitizing the images and adding them to the Society’s online archive. The collection ranges from portraits\, weddings and community gatherings to streetscapes\, commercial buildings and celebrities visiting Stonehenge Inn. \nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Ridgefield Historical Society. The group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to explore a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history through shared conversation. \nEach session is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve these stories for future generations. The program is also streamed live on Facebook and uploaded to the Society’s YouTube channel. Everyone is invited—just bring your curiosity and love of history. Some attend every month\, while others join when a topic holds special meaning for them. Longtime Ridgefield residents and newcomers alike are welcome. This free program is a wonderful way to connect with others and discover new insights into the town’s heritage.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-explores-stonehenge-inns-golden-age/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Discussion,November 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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SUMMARY:Kennedy’s Only Hero/Author Event with Joel Nelson (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation with author Joel Nelson\, to celebrate the release of his book\, Kennedy’s Only Hero. \nThe surprising story of how John F. Kennedy’s obsession with Winston Churchill defined his life\, transformed his politics\, and helped elevate him to the nation’s highest office. \n“A fascinating and discerning exploration of how one iconic twentieth-century leader helped shape the rhetoric and political persona of another.” -Fredrik Logevall\, author of JFK \nWinston Churchill remains one of the modern age’s most revered leaders. His life has been the subject of decades of mythmaking and scrutiny\, and yet few know the powerful sway he had over another twentieth-century political icon—John F. Kennedy. Drawing on deep wells of unpublished archival material\, Kennedy’s Only Hero uncovers Kennedy’s obsession with Churchill\, whose career\, policies\, writings\, and even daily habits profoundly shaped the future president. \nKennedy discovered Churchill’s books as a teenager and by his early twenties had become an unswerving believer in his brilliance. Under Churchill’s influence\, Kennedy rejected his own youthful isolationism and adopted the approach to national and international politics that propelled him to the presidency. Although they would not meet until late in their lives\, Churchill’s influence on Kennedy’s campaign tactics\, speeches\, and worldview was overwhelming. Kennedy’s conviction in the power of peace through strength\, his faith in summits\, his understanding of the importance of rhetoric\, and his deep commitment to service and global engagement—all came from Churchill. \nKennedy’s Only Hero is an enlightening and deeply human story of an admiration and aspiration that changed the course of history. \nJoel Nelson is a British writer and historian. He took a first-class honours degree in History at Jesus College\, Oxford\, in 2016\, and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge in 2017. He subsequently worked as an advisor to Rory Stewart\, an editor at Foreign Affairs\, and as Director of European Policy at an AI think-tank in Washington\, D.C. \nIn 2020\, Joel won a Kennedy Scholarship and\, knowing almost nothing about the man the scholarship was named for\, bought a recently published biography of JFK. Fascinated by the book’s occasional references to Kennedy’s interest in Churchill\, he decided to research the subject. Joel discovered a trove of material in archives on both sides of the Atlantic\, and spent the following five years researching and writing his account of Kennedy’s obsession.  Kennedy’s Only Hero is the result. It is his first book. \nCo-sponsored by the Avon Library and Avon Historical Society. \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \n  \n 
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/kennedys-only-hero-author-event-with-joel-nelson-in-person/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:November 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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