Upcoming Events
Annual Members’ Meeting
Monday, May 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm |
We invite all CHS members to join us for the Connecticut Historical Society Annual Members’ Meeting to hear about the achievements of the past year.
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Exhibit Opening Reception: Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Monday, May 21 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm |
We invite CHS members and special guests to join us for the Opening Reception for Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Free First Saturday
Saturday, June 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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Family Program: Victory Vegetables
Saturday, June 2 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Join us for the first family program of our new exhibit, Facing War: Connecticut in World War I. Decorate a mason jar and plant a vegetable to take home! This event will also kick off our CHS Victory Garden, so check out our backyard garden and learn more about this exciting summer program!
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Exhibit Tour of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Saturday, June 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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CT Open House Day
Saturday, June 9 |
The Connecticut Office of Tourism is sponsoring the 14th annual Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday, June 9th. The one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism. A great way for residents to discover or rediscover all that is happening in our state. We hope that once Connecticut residents learn about the wealth of treasures in our own backyard, they will share their newly gained appreciation and enthusiasm with visiting family and friends and…
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Speak Up at CHS: Beginner Storytelling Workshop with Speak Up co-founder Matthew Dicks
Saturday, June 9 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM winner and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop on the art of storytelling. This is a workshop for beginners.
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Saturday, June 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Speak Up at CHS: Conflict
Saturday, June 9 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Join us for another wonderful performance by Speak Up — storytellers sharing their lived experiences around the theme of “Conflict”. Galleries open before the show.
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Bus Trip to Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA
Tuesday, June 12 @ 7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Join members of the CHS Decorative Arts Council on a special bus trip to the Peabody Essex Museum.
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Fashion and Textile Council Annual Lecture: The Glittering Past: A Brief But Dazzling Look At New England’s Historic Jewelry
Wednesday, June 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Spanning nearly 400 years, this illustrated talk and hands-on workshop will take visitors on a tour of Historic New England’s jewelry collection.
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Saturday, June 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Behind-the-Exhibits Tour: The Making of Facing War
Tuesday, June 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
No exhibit can tell every story! Exhibitions staff will walk visitors through Facing War, revealing what goes into creating an exhibition and what got left on the cutting room floor.
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Outdoor Concert Series: An Evening of Irish Music and Dance
Thursday, June 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Bring a picnic and enjoy a free outdoor concert of Irish music and dancing on the CHS lawn.
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Saturday, June 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Immigrants and Migrants During WWI: Starting New in the Nutmeg State
Thursday, June 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Join us for a lively panel discussion about the experiences of three distinct groups of people as they built new lives in CT during WWI.
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Saturday, June 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, July 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Family Activity Sheets will be available for kids and their families to use as they explore the exhibits. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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Saturday, July 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Exhibit Tour of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Saturday, July 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Decorative Arts Council Lecture: Seventeenth-Century William and Mary Furniture: A Brave New World
Wednesday, July 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
How did English craftsmen adapt to New World conditions in 17th-century New England? Guest speaker Nancy Carlisle of Historic New England will share her expertise.
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The 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Saturday, July 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Did you know that the 1918 flu killed more people in a year than the Black Death did in a century? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, documents, and more and discuss how the flu affected CT and what lessons we can learn from it today.
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Saturday, July 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Exhibit Tour of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Saturday, July 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Speak Up at CHS: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
Monday, July 30 @ 9:00 am - Friday, August 3 @ 4:00 pm |
Join 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction, culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience.
Find out more »Exhibit Tour of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Saturday, August 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Exhibit Tour of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Saturday, August 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”: Venereal Disease And the War
Saturday, August 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
One observer noted during WWI that sexually transmitted diseases caused the US Army more anxiety than German bayonets. Why? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the US Army “the cleanest in the world”.
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Saturday, August 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Saturday, August 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Saturday, September 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »Exhibit Tour of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I
Saturday, September 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
Find out more »“No Votes, Thank You”: Connecticut’s Anti-Suffrage Movement
Saturday, September 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Did you know that thousands of CT women in the 1910s fought tooth-and-nail against woman suffrage? Why? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, letters and pamphlets from this period to understand one of the most controversial social topics of the WWI era.
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Saturday, September 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, September 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, September 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, October 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, October 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, October 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Saturday, October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, November 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Saturday, November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Saturday, November 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Saturday, November 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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Every Saturday, join a CHS staff member for a guided tour of the highlights of Facing War: Connecticut in World War I.
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Saturday, December 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, repeating until December 1, 2018
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