Free First Saturday Family Program: Winter Wonderland
522 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordExplore Connecticut’s wintry wonders! Kids will look closely at images of the unique holiday-themed window and store displays at G. Fox and Co, a Connecticut department store. Then, using those […]
Behind the Scenes Tour: From Hoopskirts to Flappers
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordA woman born in 1850 who lived for 80 years would have seen fashion change dramatically in her lifetime. In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll […]
COMEDY NIGHT at Playhouse on Park
2677 224 Park Rd, West HartfordCOMEDY NIGHT at Playhouse on Park Saturday, January 8th, 2022 8pm $17.50 Doors open 30 minutes prior to show Join us for 90 minutes of laughs with Co-Headliners Brian Scott […]
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordVisit the CHS for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, kids will explore how clothing was made and how fashion […]
A Paramedic’s Dispatches From the Front Line of the Opioid Epidemic
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin us for a book talk with Hartford paramedic Peter Canning, author of Killing Season: A Paramedic’s Dispatches From the Front Line of the Opioid Epidemic. In April 2021, Canning […]
Virtual Homeschool Workshop: Supplies for Soldiers
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordDid you know that nearly 55,000 people from Connecticut joined the Union Army during the Civil War? Children will look closely at a variety of images and posters to explore […]
Virtual Homeschool Workshop: A Day in the Life
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordExplore a day in the life of soldiers, battlefield nurses, and women working on the homefront during the Civil War. Through close-looking at a variety of primary sources, including letters, […]
Online Lunch and Learn: Meet Albert Walker from Glastonbury, the Magician Who Liked Large Noses
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Robert Olson for a discussion of the life and magic of Albert Walker. Walker worked a variety of jobs throughout his lifetime […]
Five Guys Named Moe
388 CTHis woman left him, he’s broke, and it’s almost five a.m. But don’t worry about our hero. All he needs is the right music—and the right guys—to get him through. […]
All Beethoven Piano Recital with Corbin Beisner
357 2626 Albany Ave,, West Hartford, CT 06117BETH EL TEMPLE PROUDLY PRESENTS A special addition to regular BEMA programming 3PM, Sunday, February 20 An All-Beethoven Afternoon Recital with Corbin Beisner, piano
Online Short Attention Span Literary Club
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordOnce per month, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This month’s selection is “Woman Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros. You can […]
Family Program: Movie Under the ‘Stars’
522 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordCurl up under the “stars” for a movie night at the CHS! Enjoy a special showing of the movie Inside Out while snacking on free popcorn! Families are encouraged to […]