Hartford History Lecture Series: Wadsworth Atheneum’s First Century: Collections and Patrons

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Thursday, October 26th5:45pm-7:00pmFor more than a century, Daniel Wadsworth’s picture gallery, the Connecticut Historical Society and the Watkinson and Hartford Public Libraries were housed together within the complex known as Wadsworth Atheneum. Like no other museum its size in America, the Atheneum’s collections and identity were shaped by fascinating donors and patrons whose tastes and […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

Witchcraft Panic in Colonial Connecticut

Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Saturday, October 28that 2:00pmJoin Richard Ross III for a presentation on the fascinating history of the Hartford Witch Panic between 1647 - 1663. Dr. Ross will discuss the events in England that impacted how the Connecticut Colony handled witchcraft allegations. What deep seated beliefs led to fear and panic amongst the colonists? What was the […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

ELECTION CAKE BAKE-OFF 2023

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

November 4, 2023 from 1:00 – 4:00 pmThis event is FREE and open to the public. It’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House for the second annual Election Cake Bake-Off. Help us revive a long-lost Connecticut tradition that deserves a come back. In the 18th and 19th centuries Election Day combined voting […]

Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman Exhibit

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

Exhibit runs Mondays - Saturdays though November 11, 2023. Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a […]

CARICATURE WORKSHOP AT CT’S OLD STATE HOUSE

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

This event if FREE and open to people ages 5 and up.It’s time to break out the brushes and colored pencils. Do you have something to say? Why not say it in a drawing? Caricatures are a fun and straightforward way to express your thoughts and opinions in an artistic way. Join us to create […]

Sleeping with the Ancestors: The Educational Value of Sleeping in Slave Dwellings: Conversations at Noon on the Connecticut Freedom Trail

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Tuesday, November 28that 2:00pmJoin us for a deep dive honoring the enslaved Ancestors by sleeping in the places they once dwelled. In its twelfth year, Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project has spent nights in slave dwellings in 25 states and the District of Columbia. The sleepovers are chronicled in the book Sleeping With […]

Encounters: A Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Democracy

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

This event is hosted by UCONN's Democracy & Dialogues Initiative and Connecticut’s Old State House.Everyday, there seems to be more talk about Artificial Intelligence. Experts suggest it will soon affect every aspect of our lives, from education to business and even art. As this new technology becomes more entwined in our everyday lives, one also […]

Holiday Shopping Fair at Connecticut’s Old State House

Connecticut’sOld State House is ringing in the holiday season by bringing back their annual HolidayShopping Fair. This event, scheduled for December 7-9, has a long tradition of attractingtalented crafters and artists from around Connecticut for a festive shoppingexperience throughout the historic rooms of the State House. The HolidayShopping Fair will run 11 am – 4 […]

Holiday Shopping Fair at Connecticut’s Old State House

Connecticut’sOld State House is ringing in the holiday season by bringing back their annual HolidayShopping Fair. This event, scheduled for December 7-9, has a long tradition of attractingtalented crafters and artists from around Connecticut for a festive shoppingexperience throughout the historic rooms of the State House. The HolidayShopping Fair will run 11 am – 4 […]

Holiday Shopping Fair at Connecticut’s Old State House

Connecticut’sOld State House is ringing in the holiday season by bringing back their annual HolidayShopping Fair. This event, scheduled for December 7-9, has a long tradition of attractingtalented crafters and artists from around Connecticut for a festive shoppingexperience throughout the historic rooms of the State House. The HolidayShopping Fair will run 11 am – 4 […]