Calendar of Events

Thursday, September 28th5:45pm-7:00pmHartford’s cemeteries and burying grounds are a gold mine for the study of local history, folk art, and statuary. Gravestones and monuments, from 1648 to the present, cover the length and breadth of the American. These veritable museums without walls are an ideal starting point for exploring the individuals and eras that shaped […]

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]

Featuring Kenn Morr Band on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

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 Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist with The Washington Star and […]

Come enjoy live music on the West Side patio featuring Kenn Morr Band.The Kenn Morr Band is on a roll in 2023, pleased to be touring in support of its impending latest release, “Still Shining”. Recorded at Sandy Brook Studios in Colebrook, CT. The result is an organic collection of lush vocal harmonies and sparkling instruments—real […]

Thursday, October 5th5:45pm-7:00pmIn the last century, Hartford's demographic history has shifted dramatically and with it, the stories we can tell about the city, its landscape, and its neighborhoods. Through the lens of a series of articles published more than a century ago, this talk explores the history of Hartford's changing ethnic heritage and the roots […]

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]

Featuring Illuminous on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public

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 […]

Thursday, October 12th5:45pm-7:00pmJoin the Watkinson Librarians and Archivists for an engaging presentation that delves into the history of Trinity College's two centuries in Hartford. Through a rich collection of documents and photographs, College Archivist, Eric Stoykovich will show how the Trinity College Archives sheds light on Hartford's transformation, capturing the essence of the city across […]

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]

Featuring Nekita Waller on the West side patio.This event is free and open to the general public