The NSCDA-CT's beloved biennial sale is back! Shop donated silver, art, jewelry, furniture, linens, collectibles, and more. Rain or shine. April 18–19 | 9 AM–3 PM | $5 adults, kids free.
Join textile historian Ned Lazaro, Associate Curator of Textiles and Costumes at The Wadsworth Atheneum and former curator of textiles at Historic Deerfield for a moderated discussion on the history of collecting schoolgirl samplers and other forms of needlepoint in the United States.
This companion lecture to the exhibition American Girlhood by guest curator Emily Whitted will explore the larger history of needlework as part of early American education for girls. Tickets include viewing of the exhibition American Girlhood: Needlework, Memory, and the Making of a Nation
Join our small-group journey to Virginia’s Northern Neck, where George Washington’s early world meets the landscapes that shaped the Revolution. Tour seven houses along the Rappahannock, some rarely open to the public, enjoy lunches and dinners in historic river towns, and a stay at Stratford Hall. Nov 5-8, 2026