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THE FATHER by Florian Zeller – on stage!
Powerhouse Performing Arts Center 679 South Avenue (in Waveny Park), New CanaanTHE FATHER is a psychologically immersive play that uniquely puts...
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Book Voyagers
Killingly Public Library 25 Westcott Rd, Danielson, CT, United StatesCelebrate with Poppi's Planet, "where hearts soar & imaginations roar," explores...
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Book Voyagers / Storytelling
Waterford Public Library 49 Rope Ferry Road, WaterfordJoin storyteller Leslie Woods for stories, songs and fun! For...
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Battle of Ridgefield Walking Tours
Entrance to Casagmo, north Main Street, Ridgefield CT north Main Street, RidgefieldGuided one-hour tours of battlefield sites along Main Street, with...
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Book Voyagers
Waterford Public Library 49 Rope Ferry Road, WaterfordJoin us for a special celebration of Connecticut's rich history...
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The Web They Wove
North Haven Memorial Library 17 Elm Street, North HavenThe North Haven Historical Society & Museums is excited to...
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Workshop: Calligraphy that Inspired a Nation
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesWho was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence?...
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A250 Community Conversation: Ramin Ganeshram Workshop
Ridgefield Library 472 Main Street, RidgefieldA Collaboration with Ridgefield Library April 27, 2026 · 7...
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Spies of the American Revolution at Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield Public Library 1080 OLD POST RD, Fairfield, CTGathering intelligence was crucial during the American Revolution. In conjunction...
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Cat On a Hot Tin Roof: Author Visit with Peter Abrahams (aka Spencer Quinn) (in-person)
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT, United StatesPeter Abrahams (aka Spencer Quinn) returns to Avon to celebrate...
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Book Voyagers
Public Library of New London 63 Huntington Street, New London, CT, United StatesJoin us for music, songs, and stories! Local author, educator,...
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Hidden Heroes: Norwich’s Black Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolution
Otis Library 261 Main Street, NorwichPresented by Sandra Soucy, this compelling program explores the lives...
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Lifetime of Looking
1 Museum Dr One Museum Drive, www.brucemuseum.org, GreenwichLifetime of Looking is a public program at the Bruce for...
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Prospero’s America: John Winthrop Jr., Alchemy, and Connecticut Culture
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordPresented by Walter W. Woodward, Connecticut State Historian emeritus, scholar,...
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Discover Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT, United StatesExplore Hartford’s rural cemetery with Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation Director...
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Civic Life in Action: A Jane’s Walk of Windsor
Windsor Town Hall 275 Broad Street, Windsor, CT, United States– Join Windor Historical Society Program Manager Heather Lodge and...
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Through Billy Lee’s Eyes: Presented by Storyteller Andre Keitt
Otis Library 261 Main Street, NorwichRenowned storyteller Andre Keitt portrays and lectures about William (Billy)...
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Curiosity Heals: Ignite Your Curiosity – Intro to Genealogy Research
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street, BridgeportDo you wish you had asked your family elders more...
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Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull Artist of the American Revolution, Author talk
First Congregational Church of Lebanon 588 Exeter Road, Lebanon, CT, United StatesIllustrated Talk by Author, historian, journalist Richard Brookhiser Free and...
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Lunch and Learn – Lydia Sigourney: Unsung Mother of American Literature
Digital Event Digital Event, HartfordVirtual Presentation! Who was Lydia Sigourney? Learn more about how...
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The Narrative of Primus with John Mills
Otis Library 261 Main Street, NorwichAuthor John Mills presents the remarkable story behind his new...
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Making History: Building the National Museum of the American Latino
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesA special presentation in partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations and Jorge...
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One Degree of Separation: Jazz in Connecticut A Community Conversation with Tom Duffy and Wayne Escoffery
MoCA CT 19 newtopwn turnpike, WestportIn conjunction with the exhibition Art, Jazz + the Blues, One...
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Curiosity Heals Genealogy Courses – Build a Family Tree
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street, BridgeportDo you wish you had asked your family elders more...
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Speak Up Storytelling: Rebellious
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesCome to the Museum for an unforgettable evening of live...
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The Wonders: Sideshow Performers and the History of Disability Rights
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street, BridgeportIndependent historian Amanda Surette will present the history of 19th...
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Exploring American Classics with Harper Collins (virtual event)
Fairfield Public Library 1080 OLD POST RD, Fairfield, CTOn May 5, HarperCollins released their American Classics series: Books...
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Book Voyagers
Public Library of New London 63 Huntington Street, New London, CT, United StatesJoin us for music, songs, and stories! Local author, educator,...
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The Science of Apizza: A Talk with Scott Wiener
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT, United StatesWhat is the magic that transforms a few simple ingredients...
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Arts & Letters
Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT, United StatesDiscover Cedar Hill Cemetery’s creative residents including its most distinguished...
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Gravestone Cleaning & Learning
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordLearn about the history of the Ancient Burying Ground, gravestone...
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Colonial Encampment with the 5th CT Regiment at the Weston History & Culture Center
Weston History & Culture Center ( Weston Historical Society) 104 Weston Rd, WestonBecome a time traveler and experience life at a Revolutionary...
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Rooted Generations – An immersive event featuring Asian ethnicities of Connecticut
New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT, United StatesThe Rooted Generations at NBMAA brings together a temporary exhibit,...
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Curiosity Heals Genealogy Courses – Intergenerational Oral History
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street, BridgeportDo you wish you had asked your family elders more...
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A Tale of Two Coats: Colonel John Durkee and Connecticut’s Revolution
Stanley-Whitman House 37 High Street, FarmingtonJoin us at the Stanley-Whitman House on Sunday, May 17,...
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Speaker Talk: Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni
Keeler Tavern Museum 132 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, United States"Broteer" Venture Smith May 17, 2026 · 3 p.m. Garden...
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Liberty and Legacy with Abigail Adams
Otis Library 261 Main Street, NorwichStep into the revolutionary world of Abigail Adams in this...
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Friends of the Simsbury Public Library Spring Author Luncheon with Patti Callahan Henry
Hop Meadow Country Club 85 Firetown Road, SimsburyThe Friends of the Simsbury Public Library will hold their...
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Lunch and Learn – A Sucker Whig in Connecticut’s Court: Abraham Lincoln Comes to New England
Digital Event Digital Event, HartfordVirtual Presentation! Abraham Lincoln traveled to New England only twice....
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A Monumental Man: The Art of James Batterson
Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT, United StatesMonuments attributed to James Batterson’s prolific granite company are scattered...
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We Are Very Likely To Die: The Incredible True Story of the Sinking of the R/V Sea Surveyor
Otis Library 261 Main Street, NorwichOn the night of January 7, 1969, the Research Vessel Sea...
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The Elegance and Style of Chinese Classical Dance: Intro to Liyuan Dance with Kaili Chen
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us for an immersive dance workshop exploring the elegance...
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The Foursome: Christina Baker Kline (Ticketed Event/Friends Fundraiser)
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person, ticketed event with Christina Baker...
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Spring out of the Office Tours
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordDiscover Hartford’s past in the oldest-surviving colonial site, founded in...
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Trudeau and Doonesbury: The Cartoonist Who Turned the News into Art
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT, United StatesWriter Joshua Kendall will provide an entertaining romp through the...
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Date Night: The American Revolution
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesCome to the Museum for a special evening edition of...
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Film Screening: “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” with Q+A
MoCA CT 19 newtopwn turnpike, WestportFilm Screening of 1959 Jazz on a Summer’s Day Followed by a...
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Book Voyagers / Storytelling
Waterford Public Library 49 Rope Ferry Road, WaterfordJoin storyteller Leslie Woods for stories, songs and fun! For...
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Book Voyagers
Roseland Park 205 Roseland Park Road, WoodstockCelebrate song and story with this participatory program for all...
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Mystery Ship: The Long, Strange Odyssey of Submarine S-49
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street, BridgeportAuthor Eric Wilk presents his new book "Mystery Ship: The Long,...
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Open Hours: Explore Our Exhibits At Weston History And Culture Center!
Weston History & Culture Center ( Weston Historical Society) 104 Weston Rd, WestonEngaging exhibits for all at the Weston History & Culture...
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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with New Exhibit
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United StatesTo commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,...
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Spring out of the Office Tours
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordDiscover Hartford’s past in the oldest-surviving colonial site, founded in...
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A Novel Crime: Deborah Levison in conversation with Marilyn Simon Rothstein (in-person)
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person event to celebrate the release...
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Women in Photography: Then + Now
The Garde Arts Center, New London 325 State St., New LondonARTREACH, INC. PRESENTS WOMEN IN PHOTOGRAPHY: THEN + NOW on...
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“The Pizza Party” Documentary Screening
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT, United StatesBehind every world record is a little chaos. Attempting to...
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Film Screening of Bessie (2015)
MoCA CT 19 newtopwn turnpike, WestportMoCACT welcomes the Avon Theatre’s Avon on Tour for a...
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Gravestone Cleaning & Learning
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordLearn about the history of the Ancient Burying Ground, gravestone...
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Edwin, Jenna, and Joseph: Murder Has Never Looked This Good (in-person)
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT, United StatesMeet mystery writers Edwin Hill, Jenna Blum, Joseph Moldover! This...
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Made to Last: Textiles of Early Connecticut
Weston History & Culture Center ( Weston Historical Society) 104 Weston Rd, WestonFREE but registration is required. Come learn about the thread...
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Connecticut Early Music Festival: Ensemble Origo – Saravanda! Dances of New Spain
Chester Meeting House 4 Liberty Street, Chester, CT, United StatesSaturday, June 6 | 5:00 PM | Chester Meeting House,...
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Aw, Shucks! The Extraordinary History & Outlook for CT Oysters
The Pardee-Morris House 325 Lighthouse Rd., New HavenConnecticut oysters are so good they were designated the state shellfish...
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Open Hours: Explore Our Exhibits At The Weston History And Culture Center!
Weston History & Culture Center ( Weston Historical Society) 104 Weston Rd, WestonEngaging exhibits for all at the Weston History & Culture...
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Mad For Modern: A Japanese Influenced Modern, House Talk & Garden Walk
Tour a remarkable 1930s home featuring a carefully curated collection of art...
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Connecticut Early Music Festival: Baroque Remix – Reimagining Bach and Pergolesi
Harkness Chapel Connecticut College, New London, CT, United StatesSunday, June 7 | 5:00 PM | Harkness Chapel, Connecticut...
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Lunch and Learn – Mary Barlow: Hartford’s World War II Heroine
onlineJoin us for a virtual presentation as award-winning author Orice Jenkins discusses...
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Spring out of the Office Tours
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordDiscover Hartford’s past in the oldest-surviving colonial site, founded in...
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The Great Migration in Hartford
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesFree and open to the public! Join us at the...
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Hartford in the Gilded Age
Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT, United StatesLearn about Hartford in the Gilded Age, a time when...
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American Museum of Tort Law Farmer’s Market & Book Signing
American Museum of Tort Law 654 Main Street, Winsted, CT, United States🎉 Connecticut Open House Day at the American Museum of...
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Windsor House Tour: History at Home returns June 13 as Historical Society Fundraiser
Windsor Historical Society 96 Palisado Ave, Windsor, CT, United StatesWindsor Historical Society invites residents and visitors alike to experience...
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Free Guided Tour for CT Open House Day
ancient burying ground association 60 Gold Street, HartfordLearn more about the people, places, and events that took...
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Curiosity Heals Genealogy Courses – Family History Narrative
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street, BridgeportDo you wish you had asked your family elders more...
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“Whales, Whaling, and Whalemen” at the Pardee-Morris House
The Pardee-Morris House 325 Lighthouse Rd., New HavenThe global whale population was decimated by the 20th century due...
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Cinema at the Bruce and Avon Theater presents: Frida Kahlo
1 Museum Dr One Museum Drive, www.brucemuseum.org, GreenwichJoin us on Sunday, June 14 in partnership with Avon...
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Connecticut Early Music Festival: Seven Times Salt – From Plimoth to Yorktown: Music of Early America
Red Barn Mitchell College, 629 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT, United StatesSunday, June 14 | 5:00 PM | Red Barn, Mitchell...
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