• French Canadian Jam

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH. New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in,...

    Free
  • Workshop with Bao Phi: Amplify Asian American Voices

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Bao Phi will lead a spoken word/poetry workshop for high school students. Phi is a two-time Minnesota Grand Slam champion and a National Poetry Slam finalist. He has performed on...

    Free
  • Public Reading with Bao Phi: Amplify Asian American Voices

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Spoken Word Artist and Writer Bao Phi will be reading from his critically acclaimed children’s books, A Different Pond (Capstone Press, 2017) and My Footprints (Capstone Press, 2019). Illustrated by...

    Free
  • Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Black History at the CMCH

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Celebrate Juneteenth with an exclusive look at items from our collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in CT!

  • Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Black History at the CMCH

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Celebrate Juneteenth with an exclusive look at items from our collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in CT!

  • Summer Concert Series: Dexter’s Lab

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Join us for a special outdoor concert celebration for Juneteenth, featuring music from Dexter's Lab and an original presentation from Hartford artist Jedda Williams! This concert will take place on...

  • Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United States

    In this panel discussion, practitioners and community advocates will talk about the challenges that face the LGBTQ+ community in accessing mental health care, including the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Virtual Conversation: Dementia-Friendly Museums

    Virtual

    In this two-part series of virtual conversations, CMCH and partners will explore how museums and cultural institutions can better serve people living with dementia.

  • Raise a Glass! Trivia Night

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Hartford's got Hamilton fever: To celebrate, we're co-hosting a trivia night with The Bushnell at the museum! Trivia topics include pop culture, history, and, of course, all things Hamilton.

  • Grab and Go Bags: Whale of a State

    Ahoy mateys! It’s time to set sail! Children will discover what it was like to be a sailor on a whaling expedition in the 18th century. Please note, there is no on-site family program; these bags are designed for families to complete at home.