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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT | Scott Allan: An Evening of Spirit Messages
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Spirit Messages with Scott Allan \nThursday\, October 2\, 6-8:30 pm \nJoin us in the Webb Barn to look through the veil and receive messages from the other side. Scott Allan has seen grief from both sides. As a funeral director\, he helped families say goodbye. Now as an evidential medium featured on “Dark Echoes\,” he helps them reconnect. Expect real stories\, authentic moments\, and unexpected humor that makes the evening both moving and surprisingly enjoyable. \nWhat’s Included: \nMediumship Demonstration: Scott brings through heartfelt\, evidential messages from loved ones in Spirit.\nBook Signing & Sale: Pick up a signed copy of In the Presence of Light (with a foreword by Joseph P. Shiel III).\nVIP Meet & Greet/Q&A: VIP guests enjoy an exclusive post-event Q&A and time to connect personally with Scott.\nDoor Prizes & Surprises: A little extra magic for lucky guests! \nTickets: \nGeneral Admission: $40 (includes event and book signing)\nMembers: $35  (includes event and book signing)\nVIP Experience: $60 (includes upfront priority seating at the event\, book signing\, and exclusive post-event Q&A with Scott with special VIP Door Prizes! (Hint… someone will win a free reading!) \nPlease Note: \nNot everyone is guaranteed a personal reading\, but Scott aims to deliver as many messages as possible.\nEvent is for ages 16+.\nDoors open at 6:30 PM; seating is first-come\, first-served (except for VIP upfront priority seating).
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-event-scott-allan-an-evening-of-spirit-messages/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Lecture,Members,Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT | Witches and Tombstones Spooktacular
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a special Halloween night as we descend into the witching hour. Our Halloween Spooktacular is an immersive experience that will transport you through our haunted history. \nA Spirit Guide – arisen for one night only – will escort you to the Isaac Stevens house where you will meet our weeping widow and discover the macabre funerary practices of the 19th century – an unfortunate regular occurrence for the Stevens family. As you follow your Spirit Guide\, you will pass through the Ancient Burial Ground where they will delight you with tales of some of Wethersfield’s longest serving ghouls. \nAt the Buttolph-Williams House you will partake in the trial of an accused witch and witness first-hand the hysteria that overtook 17 th -century Connecticut Puritans and led neighbors to condemn neighbors to the hangman’s noose. Your final stop on this journey through haunted history is the Silas Deane House. Unfortunately\, you will have arrived just a bit too late for poor Mrs. Deane\, but her ghost may tell you of the dark history of 18 th -century medicine that sealed her fate. If you dare to linger\, your obliging guide will invite you to toast her soul with a spirited drink in the old house. The only tour to be given after dark\, this extended Witches and Tombstones tour will haunt you long after you’ve departed. \nTickets: $55 \nTours: Friday\, October 31\, 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Each tour is limited to 20 souls. \nYou must be 18 years or older to participate in this tour.  Valid I.D. is required for all attendees. \nPlease note that this program lasts approximately 1.5 hours and requires the ability to walk some\ndistances over unpaved and uneven ground as well as standing for periods of time.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-event-witches-and-tombstones-spooktacular/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Holiday Program,Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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SUMMARY:PERFORMANCE | Alternative Tragic Americana: An Evening with Singer-Songwriter Anna May
DESCRIPTION:Detach - Anna May - 01 Detach	\n	\n	\n\n	\nPERFORMANCE | Alternative Tragic Americana: An Evening with Singer-Songwriter Anna May \nFriday\, November 21\, 7:00 PM \nPurchase Tickets\nExperience the ethereal artistry of Connecticut-born singer-songwriter Anna May in an intimate salon-style concert. Anna’s lyrical sensibility is steeped in wisdom and whimsy that explores both estrangement and connection\, drawing inspiration from artists like Leonard Cohen\, Neil Young\, and Billie Holiday. Her tender\, immersive moodscapes with a western folk flare create otherworldly sounds that blur the boundaries between folk\, jazz\, and contemplative Americana. This limited-seating performance promises an unforgettable evening of haunting vocals and poetic storytelling in our historic atmosphere. \nTickets: $20 | $15 Members
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/performance-alternative-tragic-americana-an-evening-with-singer-songwriter-anna-may/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert,Performance,Special Event,Spiritual and Spooky
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SUMMARY:CLASS | Saturday Morning Arts: Free-Movement Dance Class with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join us one Saturday a month at 10 am to awaken your creativity and get you moving. Each month\, a choreographer from the Hartford Dance Collective will lead a free movement class designed to build curiosity\, strength\, range of motion and confidence in your own dance movement. Classes include warm-ups\, exercises in mobility\, and dynamic choreography phrasework. If you’ve been dancing all your life\, are a former dancer\, or have never danced before\, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! \nMove your body freely in a supportive community\, surrounded by art and our beautiful Colonial Revival Garden. Want more? Stay after class for an open rehearsal and Q+A with the women of HDC. \nUpcoming Dates:  \nJan 24 \nFeb 21 \nMar 21 \nApr 11 \nMay 16 \nTickets: \nClass Only: $20 \nClass + Historic House Tour: $38 \nClass + Open Rehearsal: $35 \nThe Hartford Dance Collective \nThe Hartford Dance Collective aims to empower women to have a voice and an equal opportunity in dance by providing choreographic and leadership opportunities. By sharing professional contemporary dance with new audiences and providing performances in diverse locations\, they work to bridge the gap between the arts and the community. Their studio space at Parkville Sounds in Hartford\, CT\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary\, and they hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. www.thedancecollective.org
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/class-saturday-morning-arts-free-movement-dance-class-with-the-hartford-dance-collective-3/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop,Members,Special Event
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SUMMARY:CLASS | Saturday Morning Arts: Open-Level Dance Class with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\nDate: February 21 \nDance with us! Join us one Saturday a month at 10 am to awaken your creativity and get moving. Each month\, a choreographer from the Hartford Dance Collective will lead an open-level dance class designed to build curiosity\, strength\, range of motion and confidence in your own  movement. Classes include warm-ups\, exercises in mobility\, and dynamic choreography phrasework. If you’ve been dancing all your life\, are a former dancer\, or have never danced before\, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! Move your body freely in a supportive community\, surrounded by art and our beautiful Colonial Revival Garden. \nUpcoming Dates:  \nMarch 21 \nApr 11 \nMay 9 \nTickets: \nClass Only: $20 \nClass + Historic House Tour: $38 \nThe Hartford Dance Collective | The Hartford Dance Collective aims to empower women to have a voice and an equal opportunity in dance by providing choreographic and leadership opportunities. By sharing professional contemporary dance with new audiences and providing performances in diverse locations\, they work to bridge the gap between the arts and the community. Their studio space at Parkville Sounds in Hartford\, CT\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary\, and they hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. www.thedancecollective.org
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/class-saturday-morning-arts-free-movement-dance-class-with-the-hartford-dance-collective-4/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop,Members,Special Event
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SUMMARY:CLASS | Saturday Morning Arts: Open-Level Dance Class with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\nDate: March 21 \nDance with us! Join us one Saturday a month at 10 am to awaken your creativity and get moving. Each month\, a choreographer from the Hartford Dance Collective will lead an open-level dance class designed to build curiosity\, strength\, range of motion and confidence in your own  movement. Classes include warm-ups\, exercises in mobility\, and dynamic choreography phrasework. If you’ve been dancing all your life\, are a former dancer\, or have never danced before\, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! Move your body freely in a supportive community\, surrounded by art and our beautiful Colonial Revival Garden. \nUpcoming Dates:  \nApr 11 \nMay 9 \nTickets: $20 \nThe Hartford Dance Collective | The Hartford Dance Collective aims to empower women to have a voice and an equal opportunity in dance by providing choreographic and leadership opportunities. By sharing professional contemporary dance with new audiences and providing performances in diverse locations\, they work to bridge the gap between the arts and the community. Their studio space at Parkville Sounds in Hartford\, CT\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary\, and they hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. www.thedancecollective.org
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/class-saturday-morning-arts-free-movement-dance-class-with-the-hartford-dance-collective-5/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop,Members,Special Event
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SUMMARY:CLASS | Saturday Morning Arts: Open-Level Dance Class with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\nDate: April 11 \nDance with us! Join us one Saturday a month at 10 am to awaken your creativity and get moving. Each month\, a choreographer from the Hartford Dance Collective will lead an open-level dance class designed to build curiosity\, strength\, range of motion and confidence in your own  movement. Classes include warm-ups\, exercises in mobility\, and dynamic choreography phrasework. If you’ve been dancing all your life\, are a former dancer\, or have never danced before\, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! Move your body freely in a supportive community\, surrounded by art and our beautiful Colonial Revival Garden. \nUpcoming Date: May 9 \nTickets: $20 \nThe Hartford Dance Collective | The Hartford Dance Collective aims to empower women to have a voice and an equal opportunity in dance by providing choreographic and leadership opportunities. By sharing professional contemporary dance with new audiences and providing performances in diverse locations\, they work to bridge the gap between the arts and the community. Their studio space at Parkville Sounds in Hartford\, CT\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary\, and they hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. www.thedancecollective.org
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/class-saturday-morning-arts-free-movement-dance-class-with-the-hartford-dance-collective-6/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Members,Special Event,Dance,Class
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SUMMARY:PERFORMANCE | American Contemporary Dances with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\n\n  \nJoin us in the intimate Webb barn for the Museum’s first commissioned dance performance! Experience dance in-the-round\, featuring new and established works by The Hartford Dance Collective. Rooted in themes of female empowerment\, the dances explore strength\, resilience\, and self-expression through bold physicality and nuanced storytelling. Inspired by America’s 250th anniversary\, the Collective enriches the story of our nation’s founding by amplifying women’s voices and experiences. Surrounded by history and audience alike\, the dancers invite viewers into a shared space where past and present converge—where the courage to claim one’s voice echoes the spirit of those who shaped a new nation within these very walls. \nAbout This Commission In commissioning this work\, the Museum celebrates both a milestone and a continuation: bringing contemporary artists into dialogue with a site where questions of identity\, purpose\, and collective future have always lived. \nPERFORMANCE | Friday\, May 8\, 7:30 PM \n\n6:00 PM | VIP Ticketholders Pre-Performance Talkback with Hartford Dance Collective\n6:45 PM | Doors open\n6:45-7:30 PM | Cash bar available\, furnished by Vino Crudo\n7:30 PM | Performance in-the-round\n\nTICKETS | $18 / $25 / $30 / $45 \nStudents (16-22) | $18 \nMembers | $25 \nGeneral Admission | $30 \nInner Circle VIP | $45 \n\n\n\nPremiere seating: first two rows\nPre-performance talk-back with dancers and choreographers of Hartford Dance Collective\nEarly-admission\nReserved Parking\nAccess to one open rehearsal on May 1 at the HDC studios\n\n\n\nHartford Dance Collective | The Hartford Dance Collective bridges the gap between dance and community by curating unique and accessible performances led by female identifying choreographers and offering open adult movement classes that foster artistic expression\, connection\, and inclusivity. \nSince July 2017\, the Hartford Dance Collective has curated performances in unique settings\, featuring female choreographers from across the nation. We have shared dance at the Connecticut Convention Center\, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Mortensen Riverfront Plaza\, ShapeShifter Lab\, Real Art Ways\, TheaterWorks Hartford\, Dunkin Park\, Parkville Market\, & multiple breweries around the Connecticut\, to name a few; and we aim to continue to share the art form with a wide range of demographics. Along with many small programs that we present throughout the year\, \nThe Hartford Dance Collective curates the annual Hartford Dance Festival in Elizabeth Park with 25 performing groups\, which is the largest free dance festival in Connecticut. Our studio space in Hartford\, Connecticut\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary and the opportunity for us to bring professional dancers to Hartford including dancers from Pilobolus\, David Dorfman Dance\, the Limon Company\, the Radio City Rockettes\, Doug Varone and Dancers\, the Merce Cunningham Trust\, and the Brooklynettes\, to name a few. We hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. Our professional and inspiring studio hosts open adult movement classes for the community featuring the Collective’s Resident Artists and Guest Instructors. A perfect place for a dancer to train\, a former dancer to reignite their love for movement\, or a member of the community looking to practice dance movement as a form of exercise\, art\, or meditation. Movement allows us to escape\, which drives our commitment to curating experiences that allow for discovery and connection.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/americancontemporarydance/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Members,Special Event,Dance,America 250
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SUMMARY:CLASS | Saturday Morning Arts: Open-Level Dance Class with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\n  \nDance with us! Join us one Saturday a month at 10 am to awaken your creativity and get moving. Each month\, a choreographer from the Hartford Dance Collective will lead an open-level dance class designed to build curiosity\, strength\, range of motion and confidence in your own  movement. Classes include warm-ups\, exercises in mobility\, and dynamic choreography phrasework. If you’ve been dancing all your life\, are a former dancer\, or have never danced before\, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! Move your body freely in a supportive community\, surrounded by art and our beautiful Colonial Revival Garden. \nDate: May 9 \nTickets: $20 \nThe Hartford Dance Collective | The Hartford Dance Collective aims to empower women to have a voice and an equal opportunity in dance by providing choreographic and leadership opportunities. By sharing professional contemporary dance with new audiences and providing performances in diverse locations\, they work to bridge the gap between the arts and the community. Their studio space at Parkville Sounds in Hartford\, CT\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary\, and they hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. www.thedancecollective.org
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/class-saturday-morning-arts-free-movement-dance-class-with-the-hartford-dance-collective-7/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop,Members,Special Event
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SUMMARY:PERFORMANCE | American Contemporary Dances with The Hartford Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\n  \n\nJoin us in the intimate Webb barn for the Museum’s first commissioned dance performance! Experience dance in-the-round\, featuring new and established works by The Hartford Dance Collective. Rooted in themes of female empowerment\, the dances explore strength\, resilience\, and self-expression through bold physicality and nuanced storytelling. Inspired by America’s 250th anniversary\, the Collective enriches the story of our nation’s founding by amplifying women’s voices and experiences. Surrounded by history and audience alike\, the dancers invite viewers into a shared space where past and present converge—where the courage to claim one’s voice echoes the spirit of those who shaped a new nation within these very walls. \nAbout This Commission In commissioning this work\, the Museum celebrates both a milestone and a continuation: bringing contemporary artists into dialogue with a site where questions of identity\, purpose\, and collective future have always lived. \nPERFORMANCE | Saturday\, May 9\, 2 PM \n\n12:30 PM | VIP Ticket Holders Pre-Performance talkback with Hartford Dance Collective\n1:15 PM | Doors open\n1:15-2:00 PM | Cash Bar\, furnished by Vino Crudo\n2:00 PM | Performance in-the-round\n\nTICKETS | $18 / $25 / $30 / $45 \nStudents (16-22) | $18 \nMembers | $25 \nGeneral Admission | $30 \nInner Circle VIP | $45 \n\n\n\nPremiere seating: first two rows\nPre-performance talk-back with dancers and choreographers of Hartford Dance Collective\nEarly-admission\nReserved Parking\nAccess to one open rehearsal on May 1 at the HDC studios\n\n\n\nHartford Dance Collective | The Hartford Dance Collective bridges the gap between dance and community by curating unique and accessible performances led by female identifying choreographers and offering open adult movement classes that foster artistic expression\, connection\, and inclusivity. \nSince July 2017\, the Hartford Dance Collective has curated performances in unique settings\, featuring female choreographers from across the nation. We have shared dance at the Connecticut Convention Center\, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Mortensen Riverfront Plaza\, ShapeShifter Lab\, Real Art Ways\, TheaterWorks Hartford\, Dunkin Park\, Parkville Market\, & multiple breweries around the Connecticut\, to name a few; and we aim to continue to share the art form with a wide range of demographics. Along with many small programs that we present throughout the year\, \nThe Hartford Dance Collective curates the annual Hartford Dance Festival in Elizabeth Park with 25 performing groups\, which is the largest free dance festival in Connecticut. Our studio space in Hartford\, Connecticut\, provides creatives with a home to hone in on their movement vocabulary and the opportunity for us to bring professional dancers to Hartford including dancers from Pilobolus\, David Dorfman Dance\, the Limon Company\, the Radio City Rockettes\, Doug Varone and Dancers\, the Merce Cunningham Trust\, and the Brooklynettes\, to name a few. We hold the belief that everyone can dance and everyone should. Our professional and inspiring studio hosts open adult movement classes for the community featuring the Collective’s Resident Artists and Guest Instructors. A perfect place for a dancer to train\, a former dancer to reignite their love for movement\, or a member of the community looking to practice dance movement as a form of exercise\, art\, or meditation. Movement allows us to escape\, which drives our commitment to curating experiences that allow for discovery and connection.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/performance-american-contemporary-dance-with-the-hartford-dance-collective-2/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Members,Special Event,Dance,America 250
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT | Wethersfield 250 Jubilee: Revolutionary War Encampment & Traditional Trades Fair
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVENT| Wethersfield 250 Jubilee: Revolutionary War Encampment & Traditional Trades Fair \nSaturday\, May 23\, 2026\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nJoin us for a free\, family-friendly day that celebrates our Colonial heritage and the traditional trades that built America. \nThis year\, our beloved Revolutionary War Encampment joins forces with the Traditional Trades Fair for a full day marking America’s 250th anniversary on the museum grounds. Watch the 5th Connecticut Regiment set up camp with musket demonstrations\, a battle skirmish with invading British Marines\, open hearth cooking\, and a children’s march with wooden muskets. Listen to traditional Colonial music and speak with a camp surgeon about his gruesome profession. Try your hand at centuries-old games like graces\, or eavesdrop on military maneuvers. \nAlongside the encampment\, skilled artisans demonstrate timber framing\, weaving\, carpentry\, and historic restoration—the craftsmanship that built the nation and keeps our oldest buildings standing. Witness live preservation projects\, try hands-on workshops\, shop our vendor market for everything from tools to keepsakes\, and discover centuries-old skills through family-friendly demonstrations\, Colonial games\, and activities. Whether you’re interested in history\, restoration\, or simply love beautiful craftsmanship\, this immersive experience showcases the dedication and artistry behind preserving our architectural heritage. \nBring the whole family for hands-on workshops\, Colonial games\, food vendors\, and a day spent surrounded by the sights\, sounds\, and skills of the founding era. \nThe free festivities will begin on the Museum grounds immediately following the Town of Wethersfield Memorial Day Parade. \n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Demonstrations throughout the day will include*: \n\nColonial music\nChildren’s colonial games\nSurgeon’s table\nWoodworking\nMasonry\nTextile weaving\nOpen hearth cooking and food\nFlag displays and history programs\nWeaving and sewing\nSoldier’s tent and display of equipment\nColonial clothing and textiles\nLife of a Privateer\nButter churning\nCamp tours and information about the 5th Connecticut Regiment and its history\n\nSchedule (in formation) \n10:30 AM  Musket and drill demonstration \n11:00 AM Children’s wooden musket drill \n11:30 AM Reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride”  \n12:00 PM Midday nooning \n1:00 PM  Demonstrations of 18th-Century battle tactics\, including musket firing and bayonet practice \n2:00 PM Canon firing demonstration \n2:30 PM Reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride” \n4:00 PM Camp Closes \n  \n*Schedule and demonstrations subject to change.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/free-event-wethersfield-250-jubilee-revolutionary-war-encampment-traditional-trades-fair/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance,Kids Free,Colonial History,Preservation,Special Event,America 250
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