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SUMMARY:Radical Sisters: Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, Evelyn Lauder and the Dawn of the Breast Cancer Movement/Author Event with Judith Pearson (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person author event with Judith Pearson\, to celebrate her newest book\, Radical Sisters: Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, Evelyn Lauder and the Dawn of the Breast Cancer Movement.  \nThere was a time when women’s health was severely marginalized.\nThere was a time when breast cancer wasn’t discussed.\nThere was a time when October wasn’t pink. \nBut three women refused to be silenced\, their indomitable spirits igniting a movement for change. \nWhen Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, and Evelyn Lauder were diagnosed with breast cancer\, myths\, outdated protocols and lack of awareness of their disease were rampant. Worst of all was the paltry amount of research dollars devoted to the epidemic that was killing tens of thousands each year. Meticulously researched\, Radical Sisters is a rich narrative that transports readers through three decades of a changing social landscape in America. Taking cues from the women’s health movement and the AIDS movement\, these trail‑blazing advocates did for themselves what the mainstream healthcare system refused to do. \nWith a foreword by Nancy Brinker\, founder of Susan G. Komen\, and timed for the 2025 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month\, this book acts as a mirror\, allowing readers to see reflections of themselves\, and their own experiences and struggles. It is a powerful and emotional take on the evolution of the women’s health movement (and their participation in medicine) and the breast cancer revolution. \nRadical Sisters is a groundbreaking exploration into an untold story of resilience and the fight for women’s rights. Because of Shirley\, Rose and Evelyn\, breast cancer is no longer a saga of struggling alone in the dark against a mysterious and deadly disease. The more than 300\,000 diagnosed every year stand on the shoulders of these courageous women\, today empowered to strive for their own health and that of future generations. \nJudith Pearson is a best-selling author\, an accomplished presenter\, and a graduate of  Michigan State University. But her favorite title is “story teller\,” with a little “research junkie” thrown in. Those characteristics have resulted in six biographies\, including award-winners and a best-seller. Her last two books won a Nautilus Gold Award and the Florida Book Award.  An accomplished presenter\, Judy has turned her books’ subjects into presentations viewed by thousands in the U.S. and the U.K. She was named one of Chicago’s Most Inspirational Women\, selected as a finalist for he Arizona Healthcare Leadership Awards\, and named a Phoenix Healthcare Hero. Judy and her husband live on Florida’s beautiful gulf coast\, where long beach walks ignite her creativity. Learn more about her here.  \nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \nBooks will be for sale at this event.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/radical-sisters-shirley-temple-black-rose-kushner-evelyn-lauder-and-the-dawn-of-the-breast-cancer-movement-author-event-with-judith-pearson-in-person/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
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SUMMARY:Windsor Historical Society Opens New Exhibit in Honor of America250
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, Windsor Historical Society presents “For the Common Good: 250 Years of Windsor Civic Life\,” opening Saturday\, February 7th. This exhibit honors the bold\, creative\, and determined ways residents have shaped civic life\, from organizing community festivals to leading movements for justice and equality. Through powerful stories and vivid images and artifacts\, visitors will discover how generations of Windsorites have worked\, protested\, volunteered\, and celebrated together to build a stronger\, more inclusive community. \n“For the Common Good: 250 Years of Windsor Civic Life” opens to the public via guided tours Saturday\, February 7. The exhibit will remain open through December 2026 during regular museum hours\, Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Free admission to the exhibit is made possible through a grant from Windsor Federal Bank. \nFor more information\, or to learn about related programs\, visit WindsorHistoricalSociety.org or email info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org. To learn more about WindsorCT250 events around town\, visit Windsorct250.org.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/windsor-historical-society-opens-new-exhibit-in-honor-of-america250/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T113000
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers / TYCLD
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with storyteller Judy Stoughton! Enjoy stories and songs that share the joy of reading\, and all your local library has to offer. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 875-5892\, or visit https://www.rockvillepubliclibrary.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-tycld-6/
LOCATION:Rockville Public Library\, 52 Union Street\, Vernon\, CT\, 06066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,CTH Funded,Family Activity,February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T193000
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SUMMARY:‘Pizza: A Love Story’ Screening and Tour of ‘Pronounced Ah-Beetz’ Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:If you have somehow missed the documentary\, “Pizza: A Love Story\,” here’s a chance to attend a screening with  Filmmaker Gorman Bechard at the New Haven Museum\, on Thursday\, February 5\, 2026\, at 6 p.m. A curator’s tour of the“Pronounced Ah-Beetz” exhibit with co-curator Jason Bischoff-Wurstle will be offered at 5:30 p.m. A Q&A with Bechard and co-producers Dean Falcone\, and Colin M. Caplan will follow the screening. The film\, tour\, and Q&A are free with regular museum admission. Register here. \nIn the documentary\, Bechard tells the story of the evolution of this modern-day food staple\, which he claims is “the only pizza that can really be called ‘pizza.’” From the rusted wheels of Frank Pepe’s bread cart to the black charcoal on their fingertips\, visitors will journey from old-world Italy to present-day New Haven. \nAccording to Bechard\, the “Holy Trinity” of Pepe’s\, Sally’s\, and Modern serve as a cornerstone of New Haven’s Italian-American heritage and set the bar for this hallowed comfort food. “Pizza\, A Love Story” is not just a tale of three restaurants but of three families that have the power to polarize\, captivate\, and delight. \n“Pronounced Ah-Beetz” is co-curated by Bischoff-Wurstle\, director of photo archives at the New Haven Museum\, and Bechard\, Falcone\, and Caplan. The exhibit includes first-hand oral histories and pizza-related artifacts from personal collections\, video footage adapted from the documentary and photographs. \nThe exhibit’s title\, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz\,” comes from the way many people mispronounce the word apizza\, which originally grew out of the Italian la pizza. The exhibit will remain on view through October 2027.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/pizza-a-love-story-screening-and-tour-of-pronounced-ah-beetz-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Haven Museum\, 114 Whitney Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:When Pete the cat goes to the music room\, “it’s all good!” Michele Urban Music shares jazzy new songs and cool stories about Pete’s far-out musical adventures. Kids and families will shake their shakers to a rockin’ cool chant\, sing along and play with out of site rhythm instruments. Hope you can join in the fun! For more information or to registers\, contact the library at (860) 441-6750\, or visit https://www.groton-ct.gov/departments/library/index.php .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-8/
LOCATION:Groton Public Library\, 52 Newtown Road\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Family Activity,February 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T150000
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SUMMARY:The Unwritten Rules of Magic: Author Event with Harper Ross (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with Harper Ross to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Unwritten Rules of Magic.  \nA spellbinding novel that blends magic and memory in an unforgettable journey through love\, grief\, and the cost of perfection across three generations of women. \nFor fans of The Midnight Library and In Five Years\, The Unwritten Rules of Magic is a spellbinding novel that blends magic and memory in an unforgettable journey through love\, grief\, and the hidden cost of perfection across three generations of women.   \nEmerson Clarke can’t remember a time when she felt in control. Her father―a celebrated author―was a chaotic force until he got Alzheimer’s. Her mother turned to gin. And recently\, her teen daughter has shut her out without explanation. If only she could arrange reality the same way she controls the stories she ghostwrites\, life could be perfect. \nOr so she thinks. \nAfter her father’s funeral\, Emerson steals his vintage typewriter―the one he’d forbidden anyone to touch―and tests its keys by typing out a frivolous wish. When it comes true the very next day\, she tries another. Then\, those words also spring to life. Suddenly\, she becomes obsessed with using the typewriter to rewrite happiness for herself and her daughter. \nBut the more she shapes her real-life\, the more she uncovers disturbing truths about her family’s history and the unexpected cost of every story-come-true. She should destroy the typewriter\, yet when her daughter’s secret finally emerges\, Emerson is torn between paying the price for bending fate and embracing the uncertainty of an unscripted life. \nHARPER ROSS has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with the dramatic story worlds in books and movies. After leaving her legal practice to raise her kids\, she discovered her own creative side and began writing novels that explore friendship\, family\, and forgiveness. Because she also appreciates the magic in everyday life—from the spark of attraction to those serendipitous moments we all experience—you’ll find a dash of that in her work too. When she’s not at the keyboard\, she’s likely to be singing badly in her car\, dancing in her kitchen\, or walking her adorable dog\, Mo. She’s also a lucky wife and mother to a very patient and supportive family. \nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \nBooks will be for sale at this event.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-unwritten-rules-of-magic-author-event-with-harper-ross-in-person/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Noah Webster Program: Two-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:This program is in observation of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, which will be celebrated on July 4\, 2026. \nPart 1: Noah Webster’s life until age 31\, during which his writings were very influential in convincing the Founders to first write the US Constitution. \nPart 2: Noah Webster’s life age 31-81\, during which his incredibly active civic life as a leading figure in the Federalist Party influenced the presidencies of Washington and Adams. This event is a registered America’s 250th Program.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/noah-webster-program-two-part-series-2026-01-20/
LOCATION:Manross Memorial\, 260 Central Street\, Forestville\, 06010
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,January 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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SUMMARY:Noah Webster Program: Two-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:This program is in observation of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, which will be celebrated on July 4\, 2026. \nPart 1: Noah Webster’s life until age 31\, during which his writings were very influential in convincing the Founders to first write the US Constitution. \nPart 2: Noah Webster’s life age 31-81\, during which his incredibly active civic life as a leading figure in the Federalist Party influenced the presidencies of Washington and Adams. This event is a registered America’s 250th Program.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/noah-webster-program-two-part-series/
LOCATION:Manross Memorial\, 260 Central Street\, Forestville\, 06010
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,January 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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