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March 2024

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Mar 21 2024
March 21

**SOLD OUT** Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour

March 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

Mar 22 2024
March 22

Family Movie Night: Ferdinand

March 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Did you know that the children's book "The Story of Ferdinand" features drawings by Connecticut illustrator Robert Lawson? Or that this book served as inspiration for a popular children's movie? Join us for a special showing of "Ferdinand," a story of how a gentle, flower-loving bull finds himself wrapped up in many misadventures after refusing to compete in bullfighting. Families are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets and wear their comfiest footy pajamas! Free popcorn…

Mar 28 2024
March 28

Unforgetting – Restoring and Reclaiming Connecticut’s Hidden Histories

March 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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A panel of experts talks about efforts to uncover long-ignored stories and recalibrate our understanding of Connecticut’s historical involvement with slavery. Former State Representative Pat Wilson Pheanious, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Witness Stones Project, Inc., shares her family’s story in Connecticut Public’s new series Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery; Akeia de Barros Gomes, Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories at the Mystic Seaport Museum previews the upcoming exhibition Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty…

Apr 03 2024
April 3

Short Attention Span Literary Club

April 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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This month’s story is “I Stand Here Ironing," by Tillie Olson.

Apr 04 2024
April 4

What Is A Disaster? State Historian Andy Horowitz in Conversation with Jacob A. C. Remes

April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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In a freewheeling conversation, two leading scholars in the field of disaster studies will consider events in Connecticut history and beyond, thinking out loud together about why some kinds of bad news are considered disasters while others are not, and what difference it makes.

Apr 06 2024
April 6

Family Program: ABC’s of American Sign Language

April 6 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Celebrate National ASL Day at the Museum! Families will uncover the history of the American School for the Deaf, learn simple ASL signs, and practice other forms of non-verbal communication.

Apr 06 2024
April 6

French Canadian Jam

April 6 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at [email protected]. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take a break during July, November, and December.

Apr 07 2024
April 7

Family Story Time

April 7 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Join us for a special family story time! Surrounded by books in the exhibit Connecticut's Bookshelf, families will cozy up in beanbags, listen to a story, and then do some crafts! With a new story each time, families can discover the many stories brought to life by Connecticut authors and illustrators.

Apr 11 2024
April 11

Reggaeton Roots: the Connecticut Diaspora’s Impact

April 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Dive into the rhythmic journey of reggaeton with Nina Vazquez, known for her work in promoting reggaeton history. Explore Connecticut's pivotal role in shaping reggaeton within the Puerto Rican diaspora, and participate in an immersive exploration into the roots and evolution of one of the most influential music genres. Connecticut, often overlooked in discussions about Reggaeton, played a significant role in fostering the genre's growth within the Puerto Rican diaspora. From its origins in the…

Apr 14 2024
April 14

Guided Tour of Connecticut’s Bookshelf

April 14 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Drop in for a guided tour of our latest special exhibition, Connecticut's Bookshelf.

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