In recognition of Juneteenth, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History will host a special behind-the-scenes tour on Saturday, June 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This program highlights the stories of Connecticans who have worked toward social justice and freedom, with a focus on 20th-century civil rights efforts. Participants will visit the museum’s ... Read more
Experience the vibrant rhythms and traditions of Afro-Puerto Rican culture at the Bomba Workshop with Bomba de Aquí on Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford. Led by Brendaliz Cepeda—granddaughter of NEA Heritage Fellow Rafael Cepeda—and current SNEAP Mentor Saul Peñaloza, this free, family-friendly workshop offers ... Read more
The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford will host author and humorist Gabe Henry on Tuesday, June 24, at 7 pm for an in-person event titled Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell. Part of the museum’s Trouble Begins series, the talk blends history, comedy, and linguistic oddities in ... Read more
The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford invites families to celebrate its 200th birthday with a special Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 28, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This free event features a day full of crafts, games, sweet treats, and the launch of the museum’s brand new children’s book, The Key ... Read more
The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford presents Get A Clue! with Sea Tea Improv on Saturday, June 28, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. This interactive, timed tour turns the historic Twain residence into a live-action whodunit featuring some of the author’s most beloved literary characters. In this lively mystery game, guests will journey ... Read more
The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford will present Get A Clue! with Sea Tea Improv on Tuesday, July 1, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This interactive event combines comedy and mystery as Sea Tea Improv brings their signature humor to a live-action whodunit inside the historic Mark Twain House. Audience members will ... Read more
The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford will present Get A Clue! with Sea Tea Improv on Tuesday, July 1, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This interactive event combines comedy and mystery as Sea Tea Improv brings their signature humor to a live-action whodunit inside the historic Mark Twain House. Audience members will ... Read more
Capture your summer memories in a one-of-a-kind way at Craft Workshop: Create a Travel Journal on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford. In this introductory-level bookmaking workshop, participants will explore the art and history of handmade books while creating their own ... Read more
Families are invited to celebrate the important people in their lives during Second Saturdays for Families: Caretaker Celebrations at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. This interactive program includes creative opportunities to explore how families are depicted in art, make a handmade thank-you gift with artist Jacqueline Bright, and hear author Kelly L. Viera read ... Read more
Experience the magic of one of gaming’s most iconic soundtracks reimagined live when A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY returns to The Bushnell on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Part of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 2024–2025 POPS! Series, this unforgettable concert brings new, exclusive, and official arrangements from the beloved FINAL ... Read more
