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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad in Ridgefield: A hidden piece of Black history\, revealed
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield Town historian Jack Sanders will be joined on Saturday\, Feb. 21\, at 2 pm. (snow date Feb. 28) by Ira Joe Fisher for a conversation centered around Sanders’ book\, Uncle Ned’s Mountain\, Three centuries of African Americans — free and enslaved — in a small New England town. The Black History Month event is presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse in Ridgebury and is part of both organizations’ commemoration of the 250th  anniversary of America in 2026. \nSeveral years ago\, Mr. Sanders discovered and wrote about the existence of a station on the Underground Railroad that had been quietly maintained by Ned and Betsy Armstrong\, a Black couple who were well-known in the Ridgebury community. Ira Joe Fisher\, an acclaimed broadcaster and Ridgefield Poet Laureate\, is a lively interlocutor\, as he and Mr. Sanders demonstrated in their last Ridgefield Historical Society program together\, a discussion of Mr. Sanders’ book\, Here Lyes Ye Body\, in October. \nTheir conversation will take place at 2 p.m. at the Meetinghouse (in the historic Ridgebury Congregational Church\, 605 Ridgebury Road). The hour-long program will touch on many other aspects of the lives of Black Americans in Ridgefield\, from the earliest days of the town to present day. A reception will follow and books will be available for purchase and signing.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-underground-railroad-in-ridgefield-a-hidden-piece-of-black-history-revealed/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield CT\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Discussion,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T153000
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CREATED:20260205T181018Z
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SUMMARY:Experiences at the Bruce: Discussion with Barrett Klein\, author of The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, February 22 as author\, scientist\, and insect expert Barrett Klein takes us on a journey as he discusses how our six-legged allies shape human culture. \nRegistration is recommended. This event is free with admission.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/experiences-at-the-bruce-discussion-with-barrett-klein-author-of-the-insect-epiphany-how-our-six-legged-allies-shape-human-culture/
LOCATION:1 Museum Dr\, One Museum Drive\, www.brucemuseum.org\, Greenwich\, 06830
CATEGORIES:Discussion,February 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
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SUMMARY:Our Founding Mothers with Monica Peterson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating midweek night at Manross! Enjoy a performance that celebrates our Founding Mothers and brings history to life. Refreshments will be served. Please register. This event is a registered America’s 250th Program. Manross Library #860-584-7790.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/our-founding-mothers-with-monica-peterson/
LOCATION:Manross Memorial\, 260 Central Street\, Forestville\, 06010
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,February 2026,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Manross Memorial Library":MAILTO:elizabethlivingston@bristolct.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260210T145156Z
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SUMMARY:An Unfinished Revolution at 250
DESCRIPTION:Historian and author Michael D. Hattem will present “An Unfinished Revolution at 250” at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026. Hattem will discuss the unique role that the Revolution has had in American life and the longstanding tradition in American history of remembering the nation’s founding as an “unfinished revolution.” The free NH250 event will be held at 6 p.m. and preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here. \nHattem is an American historian with interests in early America\, the American Revolution\, and historical memory. His lecture will be based on his newest book\, “The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History”(Yale University Press\, 2024)\, which was a finalist for the 2025 George Washington Prize. \nHattem notes that the principles of the Revolution have been constantly redefined to fit the needs of the times. “Countless social movements —including abolitionists\, suffragists\, and the civil-rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s—have tried to win popular support by depicting their causes as attempts to fulfill the ideals of the American Revolution\,” he says. He explains  that abolitionists were the first Americans to celebrate the Declaration of Independence specifically for its preamble and the statement that “all men are created equal.” \nWhile sharing his hope that visitors gain an understanding that the 250th anniversary offers an opportunity to redefine those principles for our own times\, Hattem adds\,“ As we commemorate the anniversary of American independence\, this long and surprising history serves as a critical reminder of the importance of redefining the Revolution in ways that are meaningful and useful in the present.”
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/an-unfinished-revolution-at-250/
LOCATION:New Haven Museum\, 114 Whitney Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
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SUMMARY:The Great Migration in Hartford
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public! \nJoin us at the Connecticut Museum with Dr. Channon Miller of Trinity College\, who will discuss the impact of the early 20th-century migration of Black Americans from the South to Northern cities. The Great Migration is a story of Black way making in America. In this talk with Dr. Miller\, the North End of Hartford’s place in this national mosaic comes to life with its accounting of how Black people in the area moved towards freedom and possibility on a terrain of struggle. \nCome early to view our brand new exhibition\, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End. \nThis program is the first in our spring series that was developed as a companion to the Making History\, Making Change Lecture Series\, organized by Smithsonian Affiliations. \n 
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-great-migration-in-hartford/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T203000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Citizens: Reclaiming the Past and Working for Justice in American Burial Grounds
DESCRIPTION:The Ancient Burying Ground Association presents Exploring Freedom\, a Virtual Lecture Series to promote education and discussion. This series will illustrate how burying grounds can be a catalyst for social justice and how historians\, genealogists\, descendants\, and volunteers can become empowered to reinterpret and honor the past.  \nPresented by Adam Rosenblatt\, PhD\,  Professor\, Duke University and Faculty Director\, Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute \nAcross the United States\, groups of grassroots volunteers gather in overgrown\, systemically neglected cemeteries. As they rake\, clean headstones\, and research silenced histories\, they offer care to individuals who were denied basic rights and forms of belonging in life and in death. Cemetery Citizens is the first book-length study of this emerging form of social justice work. It focuses on how racial disparities shape the fates of the dead\, and asks what kinds of repairs are still possible. Drawing on interviews\, activist anthropology\, poems\, and drawings\, Adam Rosenblatt takes us to gravesite reclamation efforts in three prominent American cities. Cemetery Citizens dives into the ethical quandaries and practical complexities of cemetery reclamation\, showing how volunteers build community across social boundaries\, craft new ideas about citizenship and ancestry\, and expose injustices that would otherwise be suppressed. Ultimately\, Rosenblatt argues that an ethic of reclamation must honor the presence of the dead—treating them as fellow cemetery citizens who share our histories\, landscapes\, and need for care. \nBIO: Adam Rosenblatt teaches International Comparative Studies and Cultural Anthropology at Duke University. In addition to his academic roles\, he has worked at Physicians for Human Rights\, the Human Rights Center of the University of Chile\, and at the U.S.-Mexico Border. \nAn ethnographer and cartoonist interested in human rights\, the ethics of care\, and our ongoing ties to the dead\, Rosenblatt is the author of Digging for the Disappeared: Forensic Science after Atrocity (Stanford University Press\, 2015)\, a winner of Choice’s 2016 Outstanding Academic Title award. His second book\, Cemetery Citizens: Reclaiming the Past and Working for Justice in American Burial Grounds (Stanford\, 2024). In Durham\, North Carolina\, Rosenblatt works with the Friends of Geer Cemetery\, teaches community-engaged courses\, and is the co-founder of the Durham Black Burial Grounds Collaboratory.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/cemetery-citizens-reclaiming-the-past-and-working-for-justice-in-american-burial-grounds/
LOCATION:ancient burying ground association\, 60 Gold Street\, Hartford\, 06141
CATEGORIES:February 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ancient Burying Ground Association":MAILTO:marydonohue@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000
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SUMMARY:The Determined: Author Event with Rachel Rueckert (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with author Rachel Rueckert\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Determined. \nThe Determined is a groundbreaking novel of historical fiction based on the real experiences of two of the Golden Age of Pirates’ most infamous women\, Anne Bonny and Mary Read\, who dared to subvert the rules and gender roles of their time. \n1721\, Spanish Town\, Jamaica. Captured\, convicted\, and pregnant\, twenty-three-year-old Anne Bonny faces the gallows. When writer Captain Charles Johnson enters the garrison\, she strikes a deal: she’ll tell this opportunistic fool her story if he sends a doctor to her friend\, Mary Read\, who’s battling prison fever. \nPrior to their arrest\, life at sea had offered Anne and Mary freedom that few women knew. Anne\, born into scandal in Ireland\, seeks home and elusive safety in South Carolina. Discovering the opposite\, she makes a bitter bargain for emergency passage to the Bahamas. \nAcross the Atlantic in England\, Mary confronts her own limitations as an illegitimate daughter. She sneaks into a merchant crew\, disguised as a cabin boy. But when war sends Mary into the cavalry\, she meets a challenge even she might not rival. \nWhen their paths collide in Nassau\, a notorious “pirate den\,” Anne and Mary find kinship aboard the Revenge—the fastest ship in the Caribbean. With the governor out for blood\, every raid brings more risk. From the high seas to the depths of a Jamaican prison\, Anne and Mary must navigate impossible choices\, each determined to taste freedom again. \nRachel Rueckert has been pirate-obsessed since she was a young girl. She wore a plastic sword through her belt loops\, drew ships on tests when she didn’t know the answers\, and dressed as a pirate every year for Halloween—including in her high school senior picture. She is now an award-winning writer\, editor\, and teacher who holds an MFA from Columbia University and an M.Ed from Boston University. She is fascinated by unconventional journeys and enjoys excavating real-life people—such as Mary Read\, Anne Bonny\, and Sam Bellamy—from the sands of history. After a decade in Boston\, she is currently based in the Bay Area. Learn more at https://rachelrueckert.com/ \n~~ \nBooks will be for sale at this event.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-determined-author-event-with-rachel-rueckert-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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ORGANIZER;CN="Avon Free Public Library":MAILTO:tpanik@avonctlibrary.info
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Free and all ages! Hosted in partnership with the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut (APAC). \nJoin the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History and APAC offsite at Connecticut State Community College\, Manchester\, as we celebrate the Year of the Horse with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community! Let’s unite as friends\, neighbors\, and supporters to welcome prosperity and good fortune in the year ahead. \nEnjoy food\, crafts\, workshops vendors\, live performances and more at this family friendly event. Due to safe crowd control\, tickets are required for entry to this event. Tickets are available for either the Morning Block (10 a m – 1 pm) or Afternoon Block (1 – 4 pm). Space is limited! Get free tickets today at connecticutmuseum.org/lunarnewyear to reserve your spot. \nSpecial thanks to our event sponsors: \nThe Roberts Foundation for the Arts\nThe William and Alice Mortensen Foundation\nConnecticut Office of the Arts\nNational Endowment for the Arts \n 
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Connecticut State Community College Manchester\, Great Path\, Manchester\, 06040
CATEGORIES:Activity,Family Activity,February 2026,Special Events
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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:20260228T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260107T145133Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers / Cartooning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join professional cartoonist Rick Stromski for a hands on and interactive workshop. Rick is an American cartoonist whose work includes the syndicated comic strips Mullets and Soup to Nutz. Have fun while learning drawing techniques and discovering new avenues of self-expression. For more information or to registers\, contact the library at (860) 464-9912\, or visit https://ledyardlibrary.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-cartooning-workshop/
LOCATION:Ledyard Public Library\, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway\, Ledyard\, 06339
CATEGORIES:Activity,Book Voyagers,February 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260205T180507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T231850Z
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SUMMARY:The Hidden History of Slavery in New York Film Screening\, Q & A\, and Local History Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an important and illuminating afternoon featuring two powerful speakers whose work brings hidden histories into the light—both nationally and right here in Stamford. \n🎬 Award-Winning Film Screening & Q&A \nLarry Epstein\, two-time Emmy Award–winning journalist and documentary producer\, will present his filmThe Hidden History of Slavery in New York\, winner of an award at the 67th Annual New York Emmy Awards. \nWritten\, produced\, and researched by Epstein\, this 30-minute documentary confronts a largely untold chapter of American history: New York City’s central role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Through the lens of high school student Richard French IV\, the film explores how slavery was deeply rooted in the North—revealing New Amsterdam as a major epicenter and Wall Street as the country’s largest slave market in the 17th and 18th centuries.The film features Bryan Stevenson\, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative\, offering critical historical context that challenges what many of us were taught in school. \nA Q&A with Larry Epstein will follow the screening. \n🗣 Local History\, Personal Legacy \nOur second speaker\, Bria Scott\, brings history home through her ongoing family research. Bria is a descendant of Henry Scott\, a Stamford resident and active member of the city’s working community during a time when Black residents faced profound barriers to visibility and opportunity. \nThrough newly uncovered documentation\, photographs\, and newspaper coverage—including features in The Advocate—Bria has traced her ancestor’s civic engagement\, labor activism\, and participation in a May Day protest in Stamford. These images and records place Henry Scott directly within the city’s social and labor justice history. \nAs Bria shares\, these stories matter not just to her family\, but to Stamford itself—representing the everyday lives\, courage\, and dignity of Black residents whose contributions shaped the city\, even when they were not formally celebrated. \n✨ This Black History Month\, we invite you to learn\, reflect\, and engage with history that is too often overlooked—yet deeply essential. \n📅 Friday\, February 28⏰ 1–4 PM📍Stamford History Center \n🎟 $15 General Admission\, $10 Admission for SHC Members
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-hidden-history-of-slavery-in-new-york-film-screening-q-a-and-local-history-presentation/
LOCATION:Stamford History Center\, 1508 High Ridge Rd.\, Stamford\, CT\, 06903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences, Workshops & Seminars,Discussion,February 2026,Special Events,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stamford History Center":MAILTO:info@stamfordhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Conversation: Gordon Parks’ Leadbelly (1976)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of Leadbelly (1976)\, photographer and director Gordon Parks’ powerful semi-biographical film about the life and music of Huddie Ledbetter\, better known as Lead Belly\, the legendary blues musician\, songwriter\, and cultural icon. \nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with Prof. Sheila Curran Bernard\, author of Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly’s Truths from Jim Crow’s Lies (2024). An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker with credits on nearly 50 hours of programming\, mostly in prime time on PBS (including Slavery by Another Name and Eyes on the Prize)\, she is the Glen Trotiner Professor of Visual Storytelling in the Department of History at the University at Albany\, SUNY\, and director of its Graduate Program in Public History. \nShe will share her thoughts on the film and her book’s insights into Lead Belly’s complex story\, while highlighting the local connections of this giant of American music whose songs and spirit continue to shape our music today. \nThis screening is in conjunction with Westport Public Art Collections—Art\, Jazz + the Blues on view through April 26.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/film-screening-and-conversation-gordon-parks-leadbelly-1976/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 newtopwn turnpike\, Westport\, 06880
CATEGORIES:February 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:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260206T162557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T162557Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Have  you ever wondered what it would feel like to ride behind a team of dogs\, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain\, across the vast Alaskan tundra? If so\, join us as author Karen Land shares stories of the trail and the impressive dogs who run it. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 429-3854 or visit https://www.willingtonpubliclibrary.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-9/
LOCATION:Willington Public Library\, 7 Ruby Road\, Willington\, 06279
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Family Activity,March 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260213T190828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T190828Z
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SUMMARY:A Wonderful Struggle: Local Jewish Women in the Labor Movement
DESCRIPTION:Teachers. Social workers. Secretaries. When we think of women in the labor movement\, these occupations may not come to mind. Yet in New Haven and elsewhere\, women in white-collar and “pink-collar” jobs broke new ground in the 1970s and ’80s by organizing and demanding labor rights. The New Haven Museum (NHM) and Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven (JHSGNH) will present the stories of Jewish women in New Haven who fought for labor rights during the 20th century during the Fourth Annual Judith Ann Schiff Women’s History Program\, “A Wonderful Struggle: Local Jewish Women in the Labor Movement\,” on Sunday\, March 1\, 2026\, at 2 p.m. Also streaming on Facebook Live. In the case of inclement weather\, the event will be recorded for social media. Register here. \nIn the words of Edie Bartman Fishman\, who was active in unions ranging from electrical workers to teachers: “Life is a struggle. But it’s a wonderful struggle when you’re fighting for the right things.” Jewish women fought to improve working conditions and pay in Connecticut for more than a century. Some of the women highlighted in the “A Wonderful Struggle” program won landmark victories in fields traditionally considered women’s work. Their stories still reverberate today\, as the United States commemorates its 250th birthday and the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven its 50th. \nIn “A Wonderful Struggle: Local Jewish Women in the Labor Movement\,” we will hear in person and on video from women who participated in the massive New Haven teachers strike of 1975 and in the historic victories of Yale University clerical and technical workers in 1983-84. They will describe the issues that motivated them to join the “wonderful struggle\,” the difficulties they encountered\, what helped them succeed\, the results that followed the strikes and creation of new unions\, and the ways these activities influenced their future work experiences. \nIn addition\, the Nu Haven Kapelye Allstars—Cynthia Astmann\, Dana Astmann\, and Hedda Rubenstein—will perform traditional workers’ songs in both Yiddish and English. \nA collection of items relating to the women highlighted in the program and their work environments will be featured in the Community Case in the New Haven Museum rotunda during the month of March. \nA companion film series\, the 2026 Judith Ann Schiff Women’s History Film Series\, will take place at various locations in the Elm City. View the full film-series schedule here. \nMichael Dimenstein\, co-president of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven\, notes that many JHSGNH members have been involved in labor issues in their respective careers. “As long-term residents of New Haven\, they are aware of the local labor issues\, strikes\, results\, and work remaining to be done\, and we are happy to share this important discussion with the public.”
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/a-wonderful-struggle-local-jewish-women-in-the-labor-movement/
LOCATION:New Haven Museum\, 114 Whitney Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260120T222903Z
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SUMMARY:The Harvey Girl: Virtual Author Event with Dana Stabenow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with Dana Stabenow\, to celebrate the release of her new book\, The Harvey Girl. \nFrom the award-winning author of the Kate Shugak Mysteries\, a thrilling new detective series set during America’s wild boom time of the nineteenth century.\n\nWELCOME TO THE GILDED AGE. WHERE NOT EVERYTHING GLITTERS. \n1890. The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it. \nIn the new city of Montaña Roja\, Fred Harvey’s growing empire is threatened by the robberies plaguing his newest Harvey House restaurant. To get justice\, he needs a skilled detective to go undercover and procure answers to questions the law will not ask. \nThe assignment falls to Clare Wright\, a young Pinkerton agent. Disguised as one of Harvey’s famous hostesses\, Clare travels west where she risks being exposed at every step of her investigation. To get answers – and to get out alive – there are only two things she can trust: her instincts\, and her derringer. \nDana Stabenow was born in Anchorage\, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer\, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first book in the bestselling Kate Shugak series\, A Cold Day for Murder\, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.  Follow Dana at stabenow.com \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-harvey-girl-virtual-author-event-with-dana-stabenow/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:March 2026,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:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260107T145251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T145510Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-6/
LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260213T190929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T210540Z
UID:57293-1772802000-1772811000@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:She’s Got to Make This Work: Ella and the Constitution
DESCRIPTION:Experience history in harmony! Join us for a compelling staged reading of She’s Got to Make This Work: Ella and the Constitution\, a musical centered on the 1965 Connecticut Constitutional Convention. This performance offers a theatrical look at a turning point for our state through the eyes of its leaders\, including the legendary Ella Grasso. \n1:00 PM | History Preview: Visit the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library (across from the Capitol) to view the original Fundamental Orders\, Royal Charter\, and State Constitutions of 1818 and 1965—the very documents that have served as the foundation of Connecticut governance for nearly 400 years. \n2:00 PM | Performance: The performance will be followed by an insightful talk-back with the musical’s creator\, Linda Meyer\, Professor of Law Emerita at Quinnipiac University\, and Allen Ramsey\, CT State Archivist. \nLWVCT is proud to be a CT affiliate organization for America 250. This event is a part of the year-long celebration.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/shes-got-to-make-this-work-ella-and-the-constitution/
LOCATION:Connecticut State Capitol\, 210 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,March 2026,Performances,Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Capitol Information and Tours":MAILTO:Capitol.Tours@cga.ct.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20251217T182841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T162404Z
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SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate with Poppi’s Planet\, “where hearts soar & imaginations roar\,” explores emotions through dance\, play\, and mindful activities. Youngsters leave with new ways to manage challenges and embrace joy in their hearts. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 535-0383\, or visit https://www.wheelerlibrary.org/.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-tycld-2/
LOCATION:Wheeler Library\, 101 Main Street\, North Stonington\, 06359
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,CTH Funded,February 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260304T173525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T173525Z
UID:57636-1772886600-1772890200@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:By the People / "Sara Margu: A Child of the Amistad"
DESCRIPTION:As “Sara Margu” Tammy Denease portrays the story of one of six children stolen from the shores of Africa\, who\, along with 52 others\, would be held captive on the schooner Amistad. Sara’s poignant voyage from childhood denial to adult autonomy\, highlights this history as well as Connecticut’s. This program is part of the national By the People initiative\, marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. For more information contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/by-the-people-sara-margu-a-child-of-the-amistad/
LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,March 2026,Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260302T215018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T215018Z
UID:57488-1773144000-1773147600@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – Songs of Colonial & Revolutionary America
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual program! The songs of Colonial and Revolutionary America rallied and unified Colonists and Revolutionary soldiers; protested grievances\, proclaimed values\, and impelled action; boosted morale and celebrated victories — and were even used as weapons! \nJoin us as we listen to songs from the Colonial and Revolutionary period\, as music historian Robert Cohen helps us understand the role music played during this period\, and why one chaplain in the Revolutionary army stated that “one good song is worth a dozen addresses or proclamations.” \nFree and open to the public – get tickets today to receive the Zoom link! \nAbout the Speaker:\nRobert Cohen has taught and lectured on American folk & popular music and Jewish music for over a quarter-century\, including at the Fifth Avenue New York Public Library and the New England Conservatory of Music\, New School University and the 92nd St. Y in New York\, the Jewish Theological Seminary and Boston College’s Center for Christian-Jewish Learning\, the Afro-American Historical & Cultural Museum in Philadelphia\, and the Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford. He has produced and hosted over 100 radio programs and wrote the NPR documentary\, “One People\, Many Voices: American-Jewish Music Comes of Age\,” and he produced the compilation CD\, Open the Gates! New American-Jewish Music for Prayer.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-songs-of-colonial-revolutionary-america/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:March 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:20260310T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260120T222937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T222937Z
UID:56911-1773151200-1773154800@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:“Ultima Ratio Regum:” Henry Knox and the Noble Train (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Summer 1775: The new leader of the continental army\, George Washington\, is faced with a quandary- the British are pinned inside Boston\, but without artillery\, the colonials were powerless to eject them from the city. Henry Knox\, Boston bookseller and native Southie\, undertakes an amazing winter trek to Lake George to retrieve 60 tons of artillery pieces and bring them to Boston. This talk will discuss the formation of the continental army and the siege of Boston\, but will center on Knox and this amazing march\, legendary in US history. \nBIO: \nHamish Lutris is an Associate Professor of History at Manchester Community College\, and a member of the Winchester Historic Commission. He is a well-known speaker throughout the region with long experience in historical programs. He holds numerous programs celebrating our nation’s history and people across a broad range of topics\, including Native American history\, the US Civil War\, World Wars I and II\, the American West\, as well as Scientific\, Social and cultural history. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ultima-ratio-regum-henry-knox-and-the-noble-train-in-person/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Avon Free Public Library":MAILTO:tpanik@avonctlibrary.info
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20251217T183848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183848Z
UID:56289-1773225000-1773228600@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music\, songs\, and stories! Local author\, educator\, musician\, and storyteller Leslie Woods will share her talent and love of books with you and your family. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 447-1411\, or visit https://plnl.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-3/
LOCATION:Public Library of New London\, 63 Huntington Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Family Activity,March 2026,Written & Spoken Word
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260206T163204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T163204Z
UID:57130-1773255600-1773262800@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Award-Winning Poet Brenda Hillman to Visit UConn as 59th Wallace Stevens Poet
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed poet Brenda Hillman will visit the University of Connecticut in March as the 59th Wallace Stevens Poet\, part of UConn’s longstanding Wallace Stevens Poetry Program. \nHillman will give a public reading on Wednesday\, March 11\, at 7 p.m. in the Konover Auditorium of the Dodd Center\, 405 Babbidge Road\, Storrs\, CT 06269. The event is free and open to the public and will feature readings by award-winning UConn student poets prior to Hillman’s appearance. \nHillman will also give a special reading for E.O. Smith High School students on Tuesday\, March 10\, as part of the program’s commitment to literary outreach and arts education. \nHillman is the author of numerous poetry collections\, including Practical Water\, which won the LA Times Book Award for Poetry; Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire\, winner of the 2014 Griffin Poetry Prize and the Northern California Book Award for Poetry; Extra Hidden Life\, Among the Days; and her most recent collection\, In a Few Minutes Before Later. In 2016\, she was named chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. \nHer honors also include the 2012 Academy of American Poets Fellowship\, the 2005 William Carlos Williams Prize for poetry\, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. \nHillman’s visit is organized by the Wallace Stevens Poetry Program Committee in UConn’s Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Funding is provided by the Aetna Chair of Writing\, the English Department Speaker’s Fund\, the UConn Humanities Institute\, and private donations from English faculty and community supporters through the 2024 UConn Gives Campaign. \nFor more information\, please visit the Wallace Stevens Poetry Program website.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/award-winning-poet-brenda-hillman-to-visit-uconn-as-59th-wallace-stevens-poet/
LOCATION:Thomas J. Dodd Research Center\, University of Connecticut\, 405 Babbidge Road\, Storrs\, CT\, 06269-1205\, United States
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Written & Spoken Word
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Connecticut":MAILTO:penelope.pelizzon@uconn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260206T164533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T164533Z
UID:56664-1773316800-1779033600@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Lockwood-Matthews Mansion: Irish American Art in collaboration with Quinnipiac University
DESCRIPTION:On March 12\, 2026\, 12-4 p.m.\, The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum\, in collaboration with Quinnipiac University and Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield\, will inaugurate its 2026 Season with the opening of a new exhibition titled\,  A Journey of Hope: The Irish American Immigrant Experience\, followed by a reception at 5:30-7:30 p.m. generously sponsored by O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Restaurant\, and featuring music from The Shamrogues. The show will run through May 17\, 2026\, and feature paintings and sculptures displayed in the Mansion’s Art Gallery as well as in the Servants’ Quarters. Viewing will be included with the purchase of a guided tour. Please visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com for additional information. \nFormer President of Ireland\, Michael D. Higgin stated that “The Irish Famine of 1845 to 1852 was the greatest social calamity\, in terms of morality and suffering\, that Ireland has ever experienced. From 1845 to 1855\, over 1.5 million people emigrated from Ireland to America searching for a better life. This exhibition will highlight the topic of Irish immigration to America in the 19th century using art as a visual reference. This exhibit will connect directly to the early history of the Mansion\, when most of the domestic staff was Irish and where today’s visitors will have an opportunity to revisit the Servants’ Quarters with an installation of sculptures by Irish American artists. \nIreland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield contains the world’s largest collection of Great Hunger-related art by noted contemporary Irish and Irish American artists as well as several period paintings by some of Ireland’s most important 19th-century artists. Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield exists at the intersection of art\, history\, and moral imagination. Rooted in the story of Ireland\, but speaking to the wider world\, the museum strives to remember what happens when a society turns away from its most vulnerable – and to honor the resilience of those who endure. \nThis exhibition will be curated by Ryan Mahoney who is the Project Manager at the Springfield Museums in Springfield\, MA. A graduate of St. John Fisher College (BA) and the University at Albany (MA)\, Mahoney has over 15-years of experience working in the museum field\, including serving as Executive Director for both the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany\, NY and Ireland’s Great \nHunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Hamden\, CT. Active in the Irish American Community\, Mahoney has served as a national board member for the Irish American Cultural Institute and as a board member of the United Irish Societies of the Capital District. He also was an active member of the Albany St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. In 2016\, Mahoney was named a recipient of the 40 under 40 Award by the Irish Echo. \nLMMM’s contemporary art exhibits are sponsored in part by Designer/Artist/Author Gail Ingis\, and Kathy Olsen\, CPA.LMMM’s 2026 programs are made possible in part by LMMM’s 2026 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk\, The Maurice Goodman Foundation\, Inc.\, and Lockwood-Mathews Foundation\, Inc.; LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: Dr. Michele and Attorney Miklos Koleszar; and The Sealark Foundation. For more information on tours and programs\, please visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com\, email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com\, or call 203-838-9799.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lockwood-matthews-mansion-irish-american-art-in-collaboration-with-quinnipiac-university/
LOCATION:Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum\, 295 West Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,March 2026,Ongoing Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Gilgore":MAILTO:info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260107T145251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T145510Z
UID:56624-1773338400-1773342000@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Book Voyagers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting 4-session book series! “Rise with Resilience: From Struggle to Strength” explores how to manage and navigate the challenges life presents to us through reading and discussing four books. The focus is on resilience; the ability to bounce back\, be flexible and cope. Share your thoughts and ideas with the group as we see if we can increase our resilience together! Program dates are Thursdays at 6PM: March 5\, 12\, 19 and 26\, 2026. Participating families receive a copy of each book\, while supplies last. For more information or to register\, contact the library at (860) 243-9721\, or visit https://bplct.org/ .
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-6-2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Prosser Public Library\, One Tunxis Avenue\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Voyagers,Discussion,Family Activity,March 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260226T211714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T211714Z
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SUMMARY:Women Who Changed Windsor: Lecture & Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Windsor Historical Society March 12\, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a curator-led deep dive into the Society’s exciting new exhibit honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, “For the Common Good: 250 Years of Windsor Civic Life”. Part lecture\, part special tour\, this Women’s History Month program offers a look into the lives and achievements of the women highlighted in the exhibit. \nFrom driving ambulances\, running for elected offices\, and holding charity drives\, to creating art\, participating in public protests\, and building community\, the women of Windsor have strived to preserve and expand the ideals of life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of happiness laid out in the Declaration of Independence. Through their service and activism\, they helped shape\, and continue to shape\, Windsor into a better place for all who live here. \nSpots for this program are limited. Pre-registration is encouraged at https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/events/. $10 adults\, $8 seniors/members\, $6 children under 18. \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/women-who-changed-windsor-lecture-tour/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Windsor Historical Society":MAILTO:info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260120T223024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T223109Z
UID:56892-1773410400-1773414000@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Judge A Book By Its Cover! Find Out How Book Covers Are Created (virtual event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with  Seth Lerner\, Assistant Art Director at Kensington Books in New York City\, and learn how a book cover is created! \nWhat goes into the design? Do the artists have to read the book? \nWhat factors are important? What happens if everyone hates the designs? \nSeth will share the inside scoop on book cover design with us\, and then answer audience questions. \nThis is a kick-off event to Cozy Con\, and part of our Week of Cozy. (More details on our Week of Cozy soon!) \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/judge-a-book-by-its-cover-find-out-how-book-covers-are-created-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Avon Free Public Library":MAILTO:tpanik@avonctlibrary.info
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260120T223104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T223104Z
UID:56895-1773486000-1773504000@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Cozy Con: Celebrating All Things Cozy Mystery! (in-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled day that celebrated cozy mysteries. We’re partnering with Kensington Books to plan a great day of authors\, programs\, book signings\, and giveaways!  Enjoy an author showcase\, speed dating with an author\, panel discussions\, and a scavenger hunt. There will be snacks\, a hot cocoa bar\, and plenty of swag! \nThis event is free to attend. Programs will begin at 11:00 am; the library opens at 10:00 am \nCheck back regularly for more details; details are subject to change\, as we’re still planning…. \nSign up for updates and reminders about this event by using Register Now button at the top of the page. \nAttending authors:  \nEllery Adams\, Lynn Cahoon\, Maddie Day \nKemper Donovan\, Peggy Ehrhart\, \nNicholas George\, Darci Hannah \nPatrice McDonough\, Leslie Meier\, Roz Noonan \nAndrea Penrose\, Allie Pleiter\, Emily Sullivan\, Carolyn Marie Wilkins \n~~ \nPlease note:  Michael Falco and Sally Goldenbaum can no longer attend this event (as of 1/2026)
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/cozy-con-celebrating-all-things-cozy-mystery-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,March 2026,Special Events,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:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20251223T143144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T223738Z
UID:56425-1773583200-1773590400@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Faces from the past: A history mystery that connects a family to Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Six portraits from the early 19th Century\, which comprise a remarkable art and history mystery\, will be displayed and their story will be revealed on Sunday\, March 15\, at 2 p.m. by Melanie Beal Marks\, principal researcher and owner of CT House Histories. She is a member of the Historic Preservation Committee of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, which is hosting the event with Lounsbury House\, where the talk will take place. Ms. Marks will share the  story of how the portraits came to her attention and how she found the keys to unlocking the mystery of who is in this group of portraits. \nThe program is part of the Ridgefield Historical Society’s commemoration of the 250 anniversary of America in 2026. \nThis will be the very first time that this collection of portraits has been publicly displayed; they are on loan from a private collector for the afternoon program. This program was originally scheduled in February but was rescheduled due to illness. \n 
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/faces-from-the-past-a-history-mystery-that-connects-a-family-to-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Lounsbury House\, 316 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,January 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T194354
CREATED:20260304T173554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T173554Z
UID:57632-1773583200-1773590400@cthumanities.org
SUMMARY:Stamford's Mosaic of Historic Places History Talk with Wes Haynes
DESCRIPTION:Many buildings and structures that we experience daily embody stories of benchmark events\, movements and people important in Stamford’s history. The presentation will look at a sample of historic places and what they tell us about the past 250 years of local history on the eve of the next year’s national celebration of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nWes Haynes is a Stamford native and resident who recently retired from a 45 year career as an architectural historian and historic preservation specialist in the tri-state area. He currently serves on the boards of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy\, Emerson Hall Foundation at the Unitarian-Universalist Church\, and Adirondack Architectural heritage in upstate New York. \n$20 admission for members\, $15 for non-members.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/stamfords-mosaic-of-historic-places-history-talk-with-wes-haynes/
LOCATION:Stamford History Center\, 1508 High Ridge Rd.\, Stamford\, CT\, 06903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,America 250 CT,Discussion,March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stamford History Center":MAILTO:info@stamfordhistory.org
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SUMMARY:CT Master Chorale "Happy 250th Birthday\, America!" Concert
DESCRIPTION:Tina Johns Heidrich\, Conductor \nA glorious array of patriotic and distinctly American music. \n* Folk Songs of America is a choral cycle that contains new and unique settings of American folk songs\, arranged by Dan Forrest. They represent distinctive facets of the richly diverse people and places found through various periods of American history. \n* The Pledge of Allegiance –  Linda Spevacek \n* I Hear America Singing – André Thomas \n* From Sea to Shining Sea – Samuel A. Ward \n* God of Our Fathers – George William Warren \n* A Festive Call to Freedom – Joseph Martin \n* My Country\, ‘Tis of Thee – arr. Dan Forrest \n* Hoe-Down (for orchestra) – Aaron Copland \n* Armed Forces – The Pride of Americaarr. Greg Gilpin \nAccompanied by the Connecticut Master Chorale Orhestra and Joseph Jacovino on piano. \nWe invite those currently serving or who have served\, to wear their uniforms to this concert. \nLand of the free\, because of the brave!
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ct-master-chorale-happy-250th-birthday-america-concert/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Danbury\, 164 Deer Hill Ave.\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,March 2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Master Chorale":MAILTO:info@cmchorale.org
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