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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000
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SUMMARY:We Are Very Likely To Die: The Incredible True Story of the Sinking of the R/V Sea Surveyor
DESCRIPTION:On the night of January 7\, 1969\, the Research Vessel Sea Surveyor went down in a fierce winter gale\, with 50 mph winds and 15-foot waves. Twelve men aboard suddenly faced the grim reality of survival: crammed into a 15-person life raft in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean\, over 200 miles from the nearest land. \nJoin survivor Walter Banzhaf as he recounts the harrowing events of that night\, sharing what it was like to face near-certain death in freezing waters and how the crew endured the unimaginable. Learn about the Sea Surveyor\, her mission\, and the extraordinary experiences of the men who survived. \nThis gripping firsthand account has captivated audiences many times in recent years. An unforgettable tale of courage\, perseverance\, and the extraordinary challenges faced at sea. \nThis is a free program. All are welcome to attend. While registration is not required\, we encourage signing up to help us plan for seating and materials.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/we-are-very-likely-to-die-the-incredible-true-story-of-the-sinking-of-the-r-v-sea-surveyor/
LOCATION:Otis Library\, 261 Main Street\, Norwich\, 06360
CATEGORIES:Discussion,May 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Otis Library":MAILTO:kwall@otislibrarynorwich.org
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SUMMARY:Planes\, Trains & Automobiles
DESCRIPTION:Hear stories of planes\, trains\, and automobiles on this transportation-themed tour led by Bill MacDonnell. \nMeet a famed barnstormer\, pioneering train engineer\, early auto enthusiast\, railroad tycoon and more. \nAdmission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nCedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/planes-trains-automobiles/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,June 2026
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SUMMARY:The Streets of Hartford
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered how Hartford streets got their names? \nDebbie Alter leads this tour highlighting Cedar Hill Cemetery residents whose names grace the capital city streets. \nFrom Brainard Road to Jewell Street and Fairfield Avenue\, learn about the people who have been immortalized on the streets of Hartford. \nAdmission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nCedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/the-streets-of-hartford/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,June 2026
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SUMMARY:Mark Twain's Companions & Cohorts
DESCRIPTION:While Samuel Clemens\, a.k.a. Mark Twain\, is laid to rest in Elmira\, New York\, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery. \nLearn about Twain’s life and his many Nook Farm friends\, neighbors\, and colleagues during this tour led by Steve Courtney. \nAdmission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation and Mark Twain House & Museum members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nCedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/mark-twains-companions-cohorts/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,July 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000
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CREATED:20260303T203145Z
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SUMMARY:Patent Pending: Inventors of Cedar Hill
DESCRIPTION:Meet Cedar Hill’s ingenious inventors. Hear about Gallaudet’s airplane\, Colt’s revolver\, Gray’s pay telephone and more creative inventions. \nFoundation Director Beverly Lucas leads this new tour of the historic cemetery. \nAdmission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org. \nCedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive. \nNo pets allowed\, except for service animals.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/patent-pending-inventors-of-cedar-hill/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Cemetery\, 453 Fairfield Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,August 2026,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings
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