Explore an installation by designer and visual artist Nontsikelelo Mutiti, whose printed works, films, and installations engage with the history and aesthetics of hair braiding in Black life. The title draws on the Shona word “ruka,” meaning to weave, braid, or knit, and reflects the social connections formed in salons, living rooms, and porches where ... Read more
Explore the perspectives and creativity of New Haven youth through The View from Here 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art. On view in the museum’s High Street exterior windows from April 6, 2026, through April 6, 2027, this free exhibition features photography by nine student artists participating in The View from Here: Accessing ... Read more
Explore Sharon’s history through three pivotal years in American history with Independence Revisited: Sharon in 1776, 1876 & 1976. On view from April 22, 2026, through January 15, 2027, the ... Read more
Explore the complex perspectives surrounding the American Revolution in Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from May 6 through December 31, 2026. On view in the museum’s fourth-floor galleries and Study Room, the display examines the struggle for American independence through artworks created by ... Read more
Explore Fairfield’s colonial past in Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience, an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On view from May 14, 2026, through January ... Read more
Discover the lives of Catholics connected to the United States who have been canonized or beatified, and learn how the Catholic Church recognizes them as models of holiness and intercessors. The exhibition also highlights St. Teresa of Calcutta, who received honorary U.S. citizenship. Organized by the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, the exhibit is on ... Read more
Explore the story of Highfield, a Middlebury estate designed by pioneering Connecticut architect Theodate Pope Riddle for Joseph and Elizabeth Chamberlain in 1911–1914. Family album photographs from the Chamberlains’ early ... Read more
Explore how people have marked important moments in history, from the nation’s Centennial in 1876 and Bicentennial in 1976 to town and state anniversaries. Photographs, quilts, costumes, flags, and other ... Read more
A summer of student theatre and musical performance unfolds from late June through early August 2026 with Open Arts Alliance’s Summerstage season, featuring programs for elementary through high school students ... Read more
Mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with an exhibition exploring the people and experiences that shaped Connecticut during the Revolutionary era. More than 100 objects and documents bring new and familiar stories to light, including a copy of the Declaration of Independence printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, a Revolutionary War flag, a fragment of a statue ... Read more
Young explorers can spend their summer discovering the natural beauty and rich history of the Connecticut River at the Connecticut River Museum’s Summer Camp. Running from June 29 through August ... Read more
Rina Banerjee’s suspended installation reimagines the iconic form of the Taj Mahal through contemporary materials and perspective. Rather than marble and permanence, Banerjee constructs her palace from a steel and ... Read more
Lake Compounce celebrates America's 250th birthday and the park's 180th anniversary with the All-American Summer Celebration, a season-long event filled with patriotic entertainment, family activities, special attractions, and summer fun ... Read more
Visitors can explore the stories and history behind the exhibition Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End during recurring gallery talks at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Guided ... Read more
Experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with fellow soccer fans at Downtown New Haven’s World Cup Village, taking over Pitkin Plaza throughout June and July. Presented in ... Read more
Explore stories of resistance, activism, and change during the Rebellious Exhibit Tour at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Centered around the question, "What does the Declaration of Independence ... Read more
A new exhibition exploring untold stories of the American Revolution will be on view from June 11 through October 3, 2026 at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, ... Read more
Young readers and their families can celebrate America's 250th anniversary during Family Storytime – America250 at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History on July 5, 2026. This special storytime ... Read more
Connecticut’s premier R&B party returns for Independence Day Weekend with The R&B Kickback on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Infinity Music Hall in downtown Hartford. Beginning at 7 pm, this ... Read more
