Broadway stars Raissa Katona Bennett and Arbender Robinson will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with A Musical Melting Pot on Saturday, November 14, at 7 pm at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk. The concert will pay tribute to the American dream and explore the evolution of the Great American Songbook from 1776 to the present ... Read more
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum explores 250 years of American holiday traditions with its new exhibition, Unwrapping Christmas Past: From Puritans to Pop Culture. The immersive exhibition traces the evolution of Christmas from the 1760s through the 1960s, examining how immigration, industrialization and changing family traditions helped shape the holiday. Visitors can explore how Christmas evolved ... Read more
Celebrate the season with festive décor, holiday displays, and a visit with Santa and his elf, who will greet children and hear their Christmas wishes. Guests can also tour the exhibition Unwrapping Christmas Past: From Puritans to Pop Culture and enjoy complimentary refreshments at the Pop-up Café. The open house takes place Sunday, December 6, ... Read more
Food historian Becky L. Diamond returns to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum for a holiday presentation and book signing exploring the culinary traditions of Christmas during America’s Gilded Age. The event takes place Sunday, December 13, from 2 to 4 pm and is based on Diamond’s book, The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from ... Read more
