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All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
A remarkable true story from the Western Front. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 relives an astounding moment in history; in a silence amid the combat, a soldier steps into no man’s land singing “Silent Night.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie between the Allied troops and German soldiers. They lay down […]
2 events,
Online Lunch and Learn: The Barbed Arrow of Insanity: Debating the Boundaries Between Mental Pathology and Religion
Online Lunch and Learn: The Barbed Arrow of Insanity: Debating the Boundaries Between Mental Pathology and Religion
Join us as Professor Alexandra Prince presents an historical overview of the 19th century diagnostic and cultural label of religious insanity. This virtual talk will examine how certain American faith groups were interpreted as more of a mental disease than a legitimate faith, the development of medical interpretations of religion within asylum medicine and the […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
4 events,
Online Short Attention Span Literary Club
Online Short Attention Span Literary Club
Every other week, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This week’s selection is “A Temporary Matter” by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can find the link to the story on our events page. The club meets online using Zoom. Register online. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the […]
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
4 events,
Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Rosie the Riveter
Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Rosie the Riveter
“Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What was it really like for them? We’ll look at propaganda posters, art, music, photos, and hear real-life accounts of women who worked for victory in the war. To register, see our events page. You’ll receive an email confirmation with the […]
Farmington Polo Club Small Business Holiday Parties
Farmington Polo Club Small Business Holiday Parties
Celebrate with US! Have your Small Business Holiday Party at Farmington Polo Club! Available Dates: Dec. 3rd, 4th, 11th, 18th $77.00 per Person (All inclusive) 6:30 - 11:30PM Open Bar • Plated Dinner • Dancing Menu Harvest Table Holiday Salad Baked Manicotti Prime Rib Pan seared Salmon Chicken Florentine Chickpea Cauliflower Curry over Basmati Rice […]
9 events,
Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Free First Saturday Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions
Free First Saturday Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions
Join the CHS for our annual popper craft! Make your very own popper to use as a gift, a New Year’s Eve noisemaker, or a holiday party favor. This program is free and great for children of all ages. A limited supply of Grab and Go Bags, which include the necessary supplies to complete the […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
3 events,
Online Lunch and Learn: Accounting for Labor in Colonial Connecticut
Online Lunch and Learn: Accounting for Labor in Colonial Connecticut
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Dr. Caylin Carbonell. Dr. Carbonell is a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) fellow who conducted research at the CHS this past summer. In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Connecticut, the household was the primary site of the economy. Although we often think of white male household heads as […]
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
8 events,
20th Anniversary Production of The Nutcracker
Ballet Theatre Company returns to the stage as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker, on December 11 at 1pm and 6pm and December 12 at 2pm at The Bushnell’s Maxwell M. & Ruth R. Belding Theater. We are thrilled to announce that Lauren Lovette will be performing as the exquisite Sugar Plum […]
Behind The Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Behind The Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CHS to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store. Our archives contain hundreds of goods sold over the years at G. Fox & Co., ranging from wedding gowns to toilet paper! You’ll also learn about Beatrice Fox Auerbach, the pioneering businesswoman who […]
4 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
5 events,
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
Visit the CHS for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. Families will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more! Each tour is limited to 20 people. Pre-registration […]
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for […]
2 events,
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts Story Hour
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts Story Hour
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CHS! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot chocolate, and readings of Anna Llenas’ The Color Monster. After the story, make your own felt monster to take home! Story times will be at 10:15 am and 11:15 am. This program is included with admission to the […]
2 events,
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CHS! Join us for a morning of a morning of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of Stella Blackstone’s Bear at Work. After the story, make a toy bear of your own and design it a special work uniform! Story times will be at 10:15 am and 11:15 […]