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SUMMARY:Connecticut's Kid Governor Library Circuit - Bridgeport Public Library (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Reese Naughton along her Library Circuit as she shares her platform – Be Positive: Pandemic Perseverance. \nSaturday\, September 18- 2:30 PMHosted by Bridgeport Public Library \nThe virtual meet and greets are open to all and can be seen on Connecticut’s Kid Governor Facebook page and the hosting library’s Facebook page. \nConnecticut’s Kid Governor® is an award-winning statewide civics program created by the Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House. Learn more at CT.KidGovernor.org
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/connecticuts-kid-governor-library-circuit-bridgeport-public-library-virtual/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T130000
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SUMMARY:Amistad Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Amistad Family Day: 1 pm-5 pm \nLocation: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza (Upper Plaza) \nEntertainment\, Family Education\, and Fun \nShip Tours and Dockside Education
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/amistad-family-day/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194251Z
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nThe 2021 Farmers Market is Tuesdays and Fridays\, June 15 to October 29.  \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-24/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T140000
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-25/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20210825T201041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194242Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Michael Carabello
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! This year\, the Summer Concerts will be held on the East Lawn of Connecticut’s Old State House beginning at noon. Concerts will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel! \nNo tickets or reservations needed to attend this free concert at Connecticut’s Old State House. \nFeel free to bring a picnic\, some lawn games\, and even your dog and enjoy the summer concerts! \nAbout the Artist:Mike Carabello is a multi-talented pianist in the tri-state area. Carabello is a product of the Artist’s Collective Youth Jazz Orchestra under master artist in resident Rene McLean\, as well as the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz.Mike has worked with bassist Nat Reeves\, drummer Ronnie Burrage\, saxophonist Rene McLean\, trombonist Steve Davis\, bassist Matt Dwonszyk\, and has studied piano under pianists Rick Germanson\, Andy Laverne\, and Alan Palmer.He has performed at the White House for First Lady Michelle Obama\, The Ninth Note Jazz Club\, Black-Eyed Sally’s Jazz Club\, The Side Door Jazz Club\, and the New Haven “On the Green” Jazz Festival\, to name a few. He is also the pianist for a few working projects in the Connecticut area including Erica T. Bryan and the New Mosaic\, Keepers of the Vibe\, and the Lost Tribe. \nAbout the Summer Concert Series:The Summer Concert Series at Connecticut’s Old State House is sponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund of the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund.
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/summer-concert-series-michael-carabello/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T110000
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CREATED:20210826T203153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194238Z
UID:1403-1632564000-1632567600@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Connecticut's Kid Governor Library Tour - Hartford Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Reese Naughton along her Library Circuit as she shares her platform – Be Positive: Pandemic Perseverance. \nSaturday\, September 25- 10:00 AMHartford Public Library500 Main St\, Hartford\, CT 06103Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is an award-winning statewide civics program created by the Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House. Learn more at CT.KidGovernor.org
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/connecticuts-kid-governor-library-tour-hartford-public-library/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20210826T203153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194233Z
UID:1404-1632574800-1632578400@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Connecticut's Kid Governor Library Tour - Edith Wheeler Memorial Library\, Monroe
DESCRIPTION:Join 2021 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Reese Naughton along her Library Circuit as she shares her platform – Be Positive: Pandemic Perseverance. \nSaturday\, September 25- 1:00 PMEdith Wheeler Memorial Library733 Monroe Turnpike\, Monroe\, CT 06468Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is an award-winning statewide civics program created by the Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House. Learn more at CT.KidGovernor.org
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/connecticuts-kid-governor-library-tour-edith-wheeler-memorial-library-monroe/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T100000
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CREATED:20210830T170651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194229Z
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nThe 2021 Farmers Market is Tuesdays and Fridays\, June 15 to October 29.  \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-26/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T140000
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CREATED:20210901T155647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T194222Z
UID:1425-1633082400-1633096800@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-27/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T130000
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CREATED:20210901T155648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193900Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Illuminous
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! This year\, the Summer Concerts will be held on the East Lawn of Connecticut’s Old State House beginning at noon. Concerts will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel! \nNo tickets or reservations needed to attend this free concert at Connecticut’s Old State House. \nFeel free to bring a picnic\, some lawn games\, and even your dog and enjoy the summer concerts! \nAbout the Artist:Illuminous are an original Connecticut band creating a mix of rock\, alt-pop\, and groove with an occasional taste of reggae\, blues\, and even punk. The five-member band is comprised of two guitarists\, a keyboard player\, and a bassist with group members sharing vocal duties.Based in the Greater Hartford area\, Illuminous regularly performs at Bleachers in Bristol\, the Republic at the Linden in Hartford\, the Hartbeat Music Festival\, and private events. \nAbout the Summer Concert Series:The Summer Concert Series at Connecticut’s Old State House is sponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund of the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund.
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/summer-concert-series-illuminous/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20210905T211637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193855Z
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nThe 2021 Farmers Market is Tuesdays and Fridays\, June 15 to October 29.  \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-28/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20210908T133210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193850Z
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T120000
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Bomba Ashe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! This year\, the Summer Concerts will be held on the East Lawn of Connecticut’s Old State House beginning at noon. Concerts will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel! \nNo tickets or reservations needed to attend this free concert at Connecticut’s Old State House. \nFeel free to bring a picnic\, some lawn games\, and even your dog and enjoy the summer concerts! \nAbout the Summer Concert Series:The Summer Concert Series at Connecticut’s Old State House is sponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund of the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund.
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/summer-concert-series-bomba-ashe/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20210913T194850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193447Z
UID:1460-1634032800-1634047200@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nThe 2021 Farmers Market is Tuesdays and Fridays\, June 15 to October 29.  \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-30/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211006T151815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193436Z
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-31/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211006T151815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193432Z
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nThe 2021 Farmers Market is Tuesdays and Fridays\, June 15 to October 29.  \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-32/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211006T151815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193428Z
UID:1471-1634896800-1634911200@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-33/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211006T151816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193424Z
UID:1472-1635242400-1635256800@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Farmers Market at Connecticut's Old State House
DESCRIPTION:The Old State House Farmers Market\, centered in bustling downtown Hartford\, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers\, crafters\, and lively music\, shoppers at the farmers market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy. \nThe 2021 Farmers Market is Tuesdays and Fridays\, June 15 to October 29.  \nPlease visit our website for more information: https://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/farmersmkt.asp
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/farmers-market-at-connecticuts-old-state-house-34/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211102T182743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193420Z
UID:1477-1635962400-1635969600@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Encounters: Voting Rights and Access in our Democracy
DESCRIPTION:The principle and practice of popular election lies at the very heart of American democracy. But who gets to vote for our political leaders? The answer to that question has changed over the years here in Connecticut. Originally\, voting was limited to men of property. The 1818 State Constitution then added the word “white” in describing eligible voters. Not until the passage of the 15th Amendment could Connecticut men of color vote again.  Women had to wait until 1920 and ratification of the 19th Amendment to gain that same right. Even for those who had access to the polls\, the process could be complicated. For instance\, Connecticut required literacy tests of voters between 1855 and 1970. Current national debates about voting reveal ongoing questions and differences of opinion. Join us for this structured conversation on voting rights and access\, a subject vital to the state’s past\, present and future. Register here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83193482916 Co-Sponsored with UConn’s HuUman Rights Institute\, Hartford HIistory Center at Hartford Public Library\, the Amistad Center for Culture and History\,  Wadsworth Atheneum\, and Akomawt Educational Initiative . 
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/encounters-voting-rights-and-access-in-our-democracy/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211102T182743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193416Z
UID:1478-1636047000-1636050600@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Shade Tobacco Stories: Land\, Labor\, and Immigration in the Connecticut Tobacco Valley by Fiona Vernal\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:In 1910 after many experiments\, shade tobacco supplanted broadleaf to become the dominant crop in the Connecticut River Valley. It’s aroma\, texture\, burn\, and size help to create a boutique industry that became an important part of Connecticut lore and romance. Whether they were students recruited from historically black colleges or along the eastern seaboard\, West Indians and Puerto Ricans from the Caribbean\, or local day haul and summer workers\, tobacco culture touched many lives. Netting\, planting\, weeding\, harvesting\, and sewing tobacco brought men and men\, youth\, and immigrants together in the field and the sheds. Join us for a look at what this premium brand tells us about the role of tobacco in the history of land use\, labor\, and immigration in the Greater Hartford region and the Connecticut River valley. \nRegister for the Livestream: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/163586699303019/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%7D  \nRegister to Attend In-Person: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUkmuGxytKRiPN9R2QDg6xqWQlSa0s7cJKgl9h4yqyLOI6Mg/viewform
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/shade-tobacco-stories-land-labor-and-immigration-in-the-connecticut-tobacco-valley-by-fiona-vernal-phd/
LOCATION:CT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20211102T182743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193411Z
UID:1479-1637256600-1637260200@wp.cga.ct.gov
SUMMARY:Hartford Public High School: the First Fifty Years by R.J. Luke Williams
DESCRIPTION:The Hartford Grammar School\, which had a long history dating back to the school started by Thomas Hooker in 1638\, was the secondary school for young men in Hartford until 1847. In that year\, school leaders\, influenced by the ideas of Henry Barnard\, himself a graduate of the HGS\, decided to bring together the English Course of the First District School and the Classical Course of the HGS and rename the school the “Hartford Public High School\,” but it was also called the “English and Classical High School.” It was “public” in the sense that both men and women could enroll. It was a bold move\, preceded by much agitation\, but it made Hartford stand out as urbane\, cosmopolitan\, and progressive. This presentation will explore what HPHS was about in the early years: the composition of the student body\, the curriculum\, and its governance. Many students attended colleges and achieved prominence and influence as adults\, especially in the city of Hartford. \nRegister for the Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/events/3102247090098446/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%7D \nRegister in-Person: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUkmuGxytKRiPN9R2QDg6xqWQlSa0s7cJKgl9h4yqyLOI6Mg/viewform  
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/hartford-public-high-school-the-first-fifty-years-by-r-j-luke-williams/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220225T163903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193407Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations at Noon on the CT Freedom Trail: The Amistad Affair
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event – register here: \nIn 1839 Connecticut’s Old State House was the site of the first of the famous Amistad trials. The trials grabbed international headlines\, but after the US Supreme Court resolved the case in 1841\, the story faded from collective memory. In1997\, Steven Spielberg reintroduced the dramatic Amistad incident to the world\, sparking new interest among historians\, educators\, and the public. Since then\, new research has shed light on the story and corrected some of the omissions and errors in the public’s knowledge.  \nTammy Denease\, Connecticut Freedom Trail Outreach Director\, has studied the life journey of Margu\, one of four children held captive on the Amistad. Tammy will share her remarkable story through a first-person recorded portrayal of Margu. Charles Warner\, Jr.\, Chair of the CT Freedom Trail\, will then lead a discussion with Tammy and Adrienne Joy Burns\, who has studied the history of enslavement in New Haven with a focus on the Pardee-Morris House.  \nThis discussion will focus on facts surrounding the Amistad Incident that were not included in the 1997 Steven Spielberg film.  
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/conversations-on-the-ct-freedom-trail-sarah-margu-a-child-of-the-amistad/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220323T142953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193403Z
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SUMMARY:Encounters: U.S. Constitution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second in a series of interactive “Encounters” dialogues exploring three critical documents of American identity and their role in our lives today: the Declaration of Independence\, the Constitution\, and the Bill of Rights. This program aims to foster meaningful and informed discussion around the values that form the basis of our national experience by bringing the conversation back to first principles\, to the founding of the American democratic experiment. In doing so\, it encourages us to learn more about our shared history and to value and participate in our democracy. To participate\, please register online. Dialogues for Common Ground: American Identity & Connecticut’s Civic. Register in advance for this program: https://uconn-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcOGoqDIjGdwOTaLCSltZQMhFIgxsYuWG
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/encounters-u-s-constitution/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220323T142953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193357Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting
DESCRIPTION:Today’s headlines are filled with arguments over restrictions on the right to vote and attempts to expand it. Miles Rapoport\, formerly CT’s Secretary of State and E.J. Dionne\, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute\, advocate for making a commitment to a ‘100% Democracy’\, an election process where every citizen has the right to vote and full opportunities to do so—but also the duty to vote\, a requirement to participate in our national choices.Join Rapoport and Dionne (who will be joining us virtually) for an in-person discussion about their new book\, 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting. The program will be moderated by CT Secretary of the State\, Denise Merrill and kicks off Book Talks\, a new program series at Connecticut’s Old State House.The U.S. lags behind other democracies\, with only 66.8% of eligible voters participating in the record-turnout election of 2020 while twenty-six countries around the world require participation in elections. Australia\, for instance\, has required citizens to cast a ballot since 1924 and had over 90% voter turnout in their last major election. Rapoport and Dionne ask: if Americans must pay taxes and serve on juries\, why not ask—or require—every American to vote? Is it time for the United States to take a major leap forward and recognize voting as both a fundamental civil right and a solemn civic duty?The program will be followed by a book-signing and light refreshments. Program co-sponsored by Everyday Democracy.  Click here to register
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/book-talk-100-democracy-the-case-for-universal-voting/
LOCATION:At CT’s Old State House AND Live Streamed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220225T163903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T193351Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations at Noon on the CT Freedom Trail -  Digital Reconnaissance: Re(Locating) Dark Spots on a Map
DESCRIPTION:The Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses in Bridgeport serve a critical role in the history of Bridgeport and of the Black community in Connecticut. Their homes became the center of Little Liberia – a neighborhood of free people of color that included a luxurious seaside resort hotel for wealthy Blacks\, Bridgeport’s first free lending library\, a school\, businesses\, fraternal organizations\, and churches. From this community\, only the Mary and Eliza Freeman homes survive.Join the Connecticut Freedom Trail and Maisa Tisdale\, President and CEO of The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center\, who has advocated for the preservation of the homes and the former Little Libera neighborhood in Bridgeport’s South End since 1994. Ms. Tisdale will discuss Digital Reconnaissance: Re(Locating) Dark Spots on a Map on Tuesday\, April 26th at 12 pm focusing on the preservation efforts and tools used to recreate the history of the Freeman Houses and Little Liberia with Connecticut Freedom Trail Outreach Director Tammy Denease. \nClick here to register
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/conversations-at-noon-on-the-ct-freedom-trail-digital-reconnaissance-relocating-dark-spots-on-a-map/
LOCATION:Virtual – Free to attend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220506T193204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T202718Z
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SUMMARY:International Museum Day: Free Admission
DESCRIPTION:Join us FREE today to celebrate International Museum Day!   \nWe’ll be open from noon to 5:00 pm.  Visit our restored historic Senate and House chambers\, learn the stories of famous Connecticut citizens\, discover Hartford’s role in history and explore our unique Museum of Curiosities.   \nWalk the halls\, hear the stories\, be inspired!
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/international-museum-day-free-admission/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220504T194933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T164742Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations at Noon: The Legacy of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
DESCRIPTION:Online Event … Join Joanie DiMartino\, Curator of the Prudence Crandall Museum\, for a thought-provoking presentation on the successes and legacy of the Canterbury Female Boarding School\, a groundbreaking school for young African American girls that found itself on the forefront of civil rights in the early nineteenth century.  \nIn 1832\, Prudence Crandall\, the white principal of the Canterbury Female Boarding School\, was approached by a young Black woman named Sarah Harris asking to attend the academy. When residents protested the school’s integration and parents threatened to withdraw their daughters\, Crandall closed her school and reopened in 1833 for non-white students\, welcoming students from several other states as well. Connecticut responded by passing the “Black Law\,” which prevented out-of-state Black students from attending school in Connecticut towns without local town approval. Crandall was arrested\, spent a night in jail\, and faced three court trials before the case was dismissed. In September 1834\, a nighttime mob attack closed the school. \nYears later\, many former students became nationally-renown educators and reformers. The case of Crandall v. State of Connecticut impacted two U.S. Supreme Court cases and a Constitutional Amendment. This talk will focus on the lives of several of the students after they left Canterbury\, and the legal significance of the Crandall v. State decision.  \nPlease register here: https://forms.gle/4Gj1RsfpQF7b2j8c8 \nWatch on Facebook Live: https://fb.me/e/1rUQ6ToY8
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/conversations-at-noon-the-legacy-of-the-canterbury-female-boarding-school/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220602T100948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T200529Z
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Open House Day
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Connecticut’s Old State House on Open House Day!  Enjoy free admission to the museum exhibits\, challenge yourself with a fun scavenger hunt through the building\, pick up cute coloring pages for the kids\, and more!  The building will be open from noon to 5:00pm\, and the last visitors will be admitted at 4:00 pm. \nEvery year on Connecticut Open House Day\, more than 100 tourism attractions across the state\, including museums\, arts and cultural venues\, historical sites\, farms and restaurants\, will welcome visitors with free or discounted admission or special offers. \n \n#ctopenhouseday #freeadmission
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/connecticut-open-house-day/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220620T132407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T185428Z
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SUMMARY:Make Music Hartford: Basses Loaded
DESCRIPTION:Music has the power to bring people together! Stop by Connecticut’s Old State House lawn on Tuesday\, June 21st between 3:00 and 4:00 pm to enjoy the striking sound of Basses Loaded\, a talented group of string bass musicians celebrating the magical ability of music to knit communities together. \nMake Music Hartford is a live\, free musical celebration on June 21st across the city\, coordinated by the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Featuring musicians of all abilities and music from any genre\, spaces all over the city will become stages for local musicians\, from sidewalks and parks to front porches and public spaces. Come on out and appreciate these kind and enthusiastic volunteers. It’s all for the love of music! \n#makemusichartford#greaterhartfordartscouncil
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/make-music-hartford-basses-loaded/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182702
CREATED:20220602T100948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T162101Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations at Noon: The Perils of Pennington
DESCRIPTION:Online Event … Join Andre Keitt\, Greatheart Griot Storyteller\, for a fascinating discussion of the life of James Pennington\, author of the world’s first book on the history of the African American\, known for challenging the statements of Thomas Jefferson on the “inferiority of black people.” \nAfter a harrowing escape to freedom\, James Pennington arrived in Hartford\, Connecticut in 1840\, and continued his segregated journey through higher education.  He became the pastor of the city’s first and America’s third Black church\, and leapt at the chance to finally become the senior pastor in a city embroiled in the Amistad trial\, the nation’s first historic civil rights case. \nThis free event can be viewed on Facebook Live. \nPlease register here: https://forms.gle/7FUzuhAwALBbWK9t5
URL:https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/conversations-at-noon-the-perils-of-pennington/
LOCATION:CT
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