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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Haven: Myths of America
DESCRIPTION:New Haven in 1776 — Patriots\, Loyalists\, and the people caught between them. \nA Broken Umbrella Theatre stages the Revolution as the town actually met it: not as settled history\, but as an argument the city was still having with itself. Audiences move room to room through the Blake Street Center in Westville\, entering in small groups over roughly 30 minutes. \nThis October is a work-in-progress showing — a first draft put in front of an audience on purpose\, ahead of a full production in 2027. A Broken Umbrella has spent seventeen years making original theatre out of New Haven’s history\, and for the 250th the company went at the myths themselves: who gets remembered as a patriot\, who gets written out\, and what a town does while it decides. \nSchedule\n\nFriday\, October 16 — 7:30 PM\nSaturday\, October 17 — 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM\nSunday\, October 18 — 2:00 PM\nThursday\, October 22 — 7:30 PM\nFriday\, October 23 — 7:30 PM\nSaturday\, October 24 — 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM\n\nAdmission\nPay what you can\, with a suggested donation of $17.76 — chosen for the year\, not the price. Tickets are available at any price point. \nGood to know\n\nAll ages welcome; 10 and up recommended\, since audiences stand and move throughout.\nElevator access\, seating\, and mobility accommodations are available.\nEntry is staggered in small groups\, so please reserve a specific time. Capacity is limited.\n\nDetails and reservations
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/revolutionary-haven-myths-of-america/
LOCATION:Blake Street Center\, 495 Blake St\, New Haven\, 06515
CATEGORIES:Activity,America 250 CT,Family Activity,October 2026,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Broken Umbrella Theatre":MAILTO:Info@abrokenumbrella.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T113000
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Battle of Ridgefield 250th approaches; Bus tour to explore battlefield route and new discoveries \nAs the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield approaches\, the Ridgefield Historical Society is offering a rare opportunity to travel the route of the British troops and hear firsthand about archaeological discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the battle. \n\nBattlefield historian and archaeologist Dr. David Naumec\, who worked on the Ridgefield Historical Society’s two National Park Service battlefield research projects\, will narrate a bus tour following the route taken by British troops from Danbury through Ridgefield on April 27\, 1777. Along the way\, he will highlight key engagements\, archaeological discoveries\, and new evidence that has expanded knowledge of how the Battle of Ridgefield unfolded. \nThe Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour will take place Sunday\, Oct. 18\, starting at 10 a.m. from the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Space aboard the bus is very limited\, making this a special opportunity to experience the battlefield landscape with one of the historians directly involved in its recent investigation. The tour is expected to last about 90 minutes. \nThe Scott House itself has a connection to the events of April 27\, 1777. In its original location on Main Street\, the 1714 saltbox stood near some of the heaviest fighting of the battle. Today\, as headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, it sits within another area associated with the battle. \n\nA historian\, archaeologist and museum consultant\, Dr. Naumec was named Historic New England’s Revolution 250 Research Scholar\, studying New England’s Indigenous and African American Revolutionary War veterans. A graduate of UConn\, he holds a master’s degree in History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and a PhD in Race and Ethnicity in Early America through the Civil War from Clark University. His research interests include Native American history\, colonial North America\, Connecticut history and battlefield archaeology. He is museum manager of the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House and Lighthouse Museum with Historic Stonington. \nTickets are limited\, nonrefundable\, and are expected to sell out quickly
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/battle-of-ridgefield-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,October 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T113000
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Battle of Ridgefield 250th approaches; Bus tour to explore battlefield route and new discoveries \nAs the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield approaches\, the Ridgefield Historical Society is offering a rare opportunity to travel the route of the British troops and hear firsthand about archaeological discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the battle. \n\nBattlefield historian and archaeologist Dr. David Naumec\, who worked on the Ridgefield Historical Society’s two National Park Service battlefield research projects\, will narrate a bus tour following the route taken by British troops from Danbury through Ridgefield on April 27\, 1777. Along the way\, he will highlight key engagements\, archaeological discoveries\, and new evidence that has expanded knowledge of how the Battle of Ridgefield unfolded. \nThe Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour will take place Sunday\, Oct. 18\, starting at 10 a.m. from the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Space aboard the bus is very limited\, making this a special opportunity to experience the battlefield landscape with one of the historians directly involved in its recent investigation. The tour is expected to last about 90 minutes. \nThe Scott House itself has a connection to the events of April 27\, 1777. In its original location on Main Street\, the 1714 saltbox stood near some of the heaviest fighting of the battle. Today\, as headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, it sits within another area associated with the battle. \nA historian\, archaeologist and museum consultant\, Dr. Naumec was named Historic New England’s Revolution 250 Research Scholar\, studying New England’s Indigenous and African American Revolutionary War veterans. A graduate of UConn\, he holds a master’s degree in History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and a PhD in Race and Ethnicity in Early America through the Civil War from Clark University. His research interests include Native American history\, colonial North America\, Connecticut history and battlefield archaeology. He is museum manager of the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House and Lighthouse Museum with Historic Stonington. \nTickets are limited\, nonrefundable\, and are expected to sell out quickly
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/battle-of-ridgefield-bus-tour-2/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Activity,America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,October 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T110000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Ridgefield Then and Now Part II
DESCRIPTION:How much of Ridgefield has changed over the past 150 years and how much remains the same? This will be Town Historian Jack Sanders’ topic in an illustrated talk for the Ridgefield History Club on Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\, at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \nMain Street Ridgefield circa 1910 (top) and 2026 (bottom)\nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Ridgefield Historical Society. The group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to explore a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history through shared conversation. \nEach session is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve these stories for future generations. The program is also streamed live on Facebook and uploaded to our YouTube channel. Everyone is invited\, just bring your curiosity and your love of history. Some attend every month\, while others join when a topic holds special meaning for them. Longtime Ridgefield residents and newcomers alike are welcome. This free program is a wonderful way to connect with others and discover new insights into our town’s heritage.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-ridgefield-then-and-now-part-ii/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield CT\, Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:October 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T130000
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SUMMARY:Halloween at the Schoolhouse
DESCRIPTION:There will be treats\, not tricks\, on Sunday\, Oct. 25\, at the Peter Parley/West Lane District Schoolhouse on West Lane. It’s the final Sunday open house of the 2026 season and traditionally we invite visitors to come in costume. \n\nLearn about a prank at the schoolhouse that had lasting consequences for the schoolhouse or read about the hermitess Sarah Bishop\, whom Samuel G. Goodrich (Peter Parley) portrayed in a poem as The Mountain Hag. \nThe West Lane School was established in the mid-18th Century and served the neighborhood until 1915. It is now a small museum of early Ridgefield education\, maintained by the Ridgefield Historical Society. Admission is free on Sunday\, 1 to 4 p.m. \nLast Sundays at the Schoolhouse take place May through October.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/halloween-at-the-schoolhouse/
LOCATION:Peter Parley/West Lane District Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Road\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Activity,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,October 2026,Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T183000
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SUMMARY:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum
DESCRIPTION:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum is back the night before Halloween! The Stamford History Center hosts this annual event in Stamford’s oldest dwelling\, the Hoyt-Barnum House. Emily Freidberg\, Education Coordinator of Stamford History Center will be your host\, taking you into a day in the life of a colonist. This interactive tour highlights the hardships of Colonial life and includes spooky stories\, such as the tale of Stamford’s witch\, Elizabeth Clawson. \nLearn about the house’s historical background\, and view the period artifacts several from the 16\, 17\, and 1800’s along with the chilling stories given by History Center tour guides in colonial costume.Tour times offered 6:30\,7:30\, and 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 for Stamford History Center Members and $15 for General Admission. \n\n\n\n\nShare
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/hauntings-and-history-at-hoyt-barnum/
LOCATION:Stamford History Center\, 1508 High Ridge Rd.\, Stamford\, CT\, 06903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,America 250 CT,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,October 2026,Special Events,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield’s Great Estates Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:More than 20 grand estates that covered much of Ridgefield a century ago will be the focus of a bus tour presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society\, from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday\, Nov. 7\, 2026. \nTown Historian Jack Sanders\, author of the book\, Ridgefield’s Great Estates\, will bring the group to and sometimes through these grand properties during a 25-mile excursion of the town\, describing the grounds and mansions – some of which are still standing and have been repurposed. Beginning and ending at Jesse Lee Church at 207 Main Street in Ridgefield\, the tour is entirely by mini school bus and will not include walking around or inside buildings. Seating is limited to 16 people and is expected to sell out quickly. \nFor a complete experience\, tour-goers should bring their copies of Ridgefield’s Great Estates\, for illustrations to which Mr. Sanders will be referring throughout the trip. Copies may be ordered as an add-on at checkout and will be distributed at the bus tour. This book can also be purchased from our friends at Books on the Common. A couple of copies will be available on loan for the tour. \nA Fairfield County native and graduate of the College of the Holy Cross\, Jack Sanders retired in 2014 after 45 years as an editor of The Ridgefield Press. He’s written 20 books on Ridgefield history\, and also created and administers the “Old Ridgefield” group on Facebook\, which has more than 13\,000 followers. He and his wife\, Sally\, a retired newspaper editor who is vice president of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, live in a 250-year old farmhouse in Ridgefield.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ridgefields-great-estates-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church\, 207 Main Street\, RidgefieldCT\, 207 Main St.\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Activity,Discussion,Exhibitions, Tours & Openings,November 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260915T195654Z
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club Explores Stonehenge Inn’s Golden Age
DESCRIPTION:The glamour and excitement of Ridgefield’s famed Stonehenge Inn during the 1950s will be the focus of the Ridgefield History Club on Tuesday\, Nov. 17\, at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Historical Society board member Keith Russell will lead an illustrated group discussion\, “Clarence Korker’s The Golden Age of Stonehenge – The 1950s\,” featuring recently digitized photographs of the inn’s celebrated guests\, staff and social life\, including entertainers Judy Garland and Jackie Cooper. \nClarence “Korky” Korker documented Ridgefield from the mid- to late 20th century through thousands of photographs and negatives. After retiring\, he donated his extensive collection to the Ridgefield Historical Society. Russell has been gradually digitizing the images and adding them to the Society’s online archive. The collection ranges from portraits\, weddings and community gatherings to streetscapes\, commercial buildings and celebrities visiting Stonehenge Inn. \nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Ridgefield Historical Society. The group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to explore a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history through shared conversation. \nEach session is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve these stories for future generations. The program is also streamed live on Facebook and uploaded to the Society’s YouTube channel. Everyone is invited—just bring your curiosity and love of history. Some attend every month\, while others join when a topic holds special meaning for them. Longtime Ridgefield residents and newcomers alike are welcome. This free program is a wonderful way to connect with others and discover new insights into the town’s heritage.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-explores-stonehenge-inns-golden-age/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Discussion,November 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations
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