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SUMMARY:Country House Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Country House Conference comes to Webb Deane Stevens the first weekend of November\, with a daylong symposium and two days of touring house museums and private homes in Greater Hartford and along the Connecticut shoreline. The Webb\, Deane\, and Stevens Houses may not look much like country houses at a glance\, situated at the center of Old Wethersfield\, but the day’s speakers will explore a wider understanding of the “country” as a place of escape and imagination. During the 20th century\, thanks to automobile travel and influencers like Wallace Nutting\, historic towns and their houses became as much an escape as rural byways. The program includes a lecture by WDS Executive Director Brenton Grom. \nThis conference is an annual production of the American Country House Foundation and has been underwritten in 2023 by the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust. \nNovember 3-5\, 2023\, with a symposium at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum on November 4. Registration cost: $65 per person. Ticket price includes lectures\, lunch\, a reception\, and house tours. Purchase tickets here. \nFull Schedule: \nDay 1: House tours – Hill-Stead\, Chick Austin\, Russell House\, Wetmore House \nDay 2: Conference Day\, Webb Deane Stevens \n09:00 AM – Doors Open – Attendees register\, coffee\, and breakfast desserts (muffins\, pastry etc.) \n09:25 AM – Welcome \n09:30 AM – Lecture 1 – Wetmore House and Early Connecticut Houses \n10:15 AM – Lecture 2  – Asher Benjamin and Ithiel Town \n10:45 AM – Lecture 3  – Lockwood-Mathews Mansion \n11:30 PM – Lecture 4 – Hill-Stead \n12:15 PM – Lunch Break \n01:00 PM – Lecture 5 – Wallace Nutting and the Colonial Revival Movement \n01:50 PM – Lecture 6 – Glass House \n02:30 PM – Tour of. Webb House\, Deane House\, Stevens House\,Buttolph-Williams House \n05:00 PM – Evening reception \nDay 3: Pardee-Morris\, Florence Griswold\, Hempstead Houses
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/country-house-conference/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series
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SUMMARY:The Alchemy of Justice: John Winthrop\, Jr.\, and New England’s Other Witch: Presented by Walt Woodward
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. \nBefore Salem\, Connecticut colony was New England’s most aggressive prosecutor of witches. That was before John Winthrop Jr.\, renowned alchemist\, and himself an occult practitioner\, became involved in the colony’s witchcraft cases. His careful – but forceful – intervention in the case of Wethersfield’s Katherine Harrison transformed Connecticut from New England’s most aggressive killer of witches to a colony that ended witchcraft executions a generation before Salem. \nReception: 6 pm / Program: 6:30 – 8:00 pm. \nAbout Walt Woodward \nWalt Woodward is the Connecticut State Historian Emeritus and an Associate Professor of Early American History at the University of Connecticut. He teaches American Environmental History\, Public History\, and an honors American Studies course focused on the Connecticut River\, as well as courses in Connecticut history. He is the author of Prospero’s America: John Winthrop\, Jr.\, Alchemy and the Creation of New England Culture\, numerous articles on New England history\, and is a regular columnist for Connecticut Explored magazine. A former hit country music songwriter and performer\, Woodward’s knowledge\, sense of humor\, and richly illustrated PowerPoint presentations have made him one of New England’s most sought-after public lecturers.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/the-alchemy-of-justice-john-winthrop-jr-and-new-englands-other-witch-presented-by-walt-woodward/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Witches & Tombstones Tour
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! \nAn up close and creepy examination of all things funereal\, our popular Witches & Tombstones Tour returns on Saturday\, October 21\, and Saturday\, October 28. \nThe Witches & Tombstones Tour begins at The Isaac Stevens House with the wake of young Henry Stevens\, who died at the age of three. Guests will learn about 19th-century mourning practices\, how illnesses were treated\, and how the living dealt with fears of being buried alive. Next\, guests will visit the Wethersfield Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves and hear stories of those who met their end during Connecticut’s first mass murder and learn how gravestones warned the living of their own impending peril. The final stop on the Tour is The Buttolph-Williams House (c 1711)\, the setting for the award-winning children’s novel\, The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials\, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a Connecticut Landmarks property. \nTour times: 10:30am\, 11:30am\, 12:30pm\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \n*Please note: The Witches & Tombstones Tour includes climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground. This tour is not recommended for youth under age 12.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/witches-tombstones-tour-october-21-and-28/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Holiday Program
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SUMMARY:Panic in Connecticut: Accused Witches Have Their Say: A performance by Virginia Wolf of Herstory Theater
DESCRIPTION:Travel back to the 17th century and hear what five women accused of witchcraft have to say. In this riveting one-woman play\, actress Virginia Wolf brings them to life\, fully costumed\, fully incensed\, fully frightened. Painstakingly researched\, Panic in Connecticut: Accused Witches Have Their Say sheds light on a Puritan society that condemned so-called witches to their death 30 years before the hysterics of Salem\, Massachusetts. \nBetween 1642 and 1693\, at least 40 people in the colony of Connecticut were tried as witches\, and at least 10 of them were hanged. Most of them were women. \nWho were these women? How did they come to be accused of witchcraft? What was life like for them? Did they truly practice witchcraft? Who were their accusers\, and why. How and why did the accusing of witches finally end…or has it? Many records are lost or non-existent\, but we can learn enough to begin to understand what life was like back then\, and why witchcraft was such an all-encompassing subject. \nReception: 6:00 pm. Performance in Webb Barn: 6:30 – 7:30 pm\, Followed by a brief talkback. Tickets available HERE. \nAbout Virginia Wolf \nVirginia is founder of Herstory Theater\, generally dedicated to bringing to life the unsung heroines of history\, as well as producing a host of additional projects that both celebrate women and history\, and a simple love of theater and performing (learn more at www.herstorytheater.com). \nShe has written and currently offers two original plays for performances\, Panic in Connecticut: Accused Witches Have Their Say\, about the Connecticut witchcraft panics of the 17th century\, and Katy Leary and Mark Twain\, bringing to life a dedicated maid to the Clemens family.  In addition\, she can be found onstage anywhere in Connecticut that will cast her!  Most recently\, she took on the role of Aurora Greenway in Terms of Endearment with the Diamond Theater Company\, and Winnie in for Playland Productions.  Other favorite roles are Barbara in August Osage County\, Anna in Night Sky\, and Joan in The Guys.  She works as a voiceover artist and audio book narrator\, and hosts “SpotLight\, Radio Reveling in the Arts and Entertainment” on WLIS/WMRD.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/panic-in-connecticut-accused-witches-have-their-say-a-performance-by-virginia-wolf-of-herstory-theater/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T183000
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SUMMARY:Potions\, Divination\, and Protection Practices Through the Ages
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Eye of Newt refers to the humble mustard seed? Have you ever worn jewelry you believed would protect you or displayed a cinnamon broom in your home? Maybe placed a horseshoe above your front door. Or that a popular form of countermagic in Colonial New England entailed heating a victim’s urine in a bottle\, sometimes with nails and pins to counteract a negative spell? \nLearn how ‘potions\,” divination\, and cleansing/protection practices have evolved through the ages and how they are still being used today. Discover how plants such as those found in the Webb Deane Stevens Colonial Revival Garden could be made into healing elixirs\, how the role of folk magic\, divination through celestial and earthly events\, dream interpretation\, and indigenous influences shaped Colonial New England\, and the importance of balancing\, cleansing and protecting your energy and light essence. \nThis program is presented by Mystic Reiki Healing\, Moonlit Path Healing\, and The Replanted Witch in collaboration with The Blackbird House. \nReception: 6 pm / Program: 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Tickets available HERE. \nPotions: Rachel Star Koladis\, The Replanted Witch \nAs early as the 15th century\, the word “potion” was understood to be a magical consumable liquid. They might be concoctions used to heal\, bewitch\, or poison people\, made by a witch or other magical practitioner. Popular examples included preparations for attracting love or inducing a deep sleep. Witches and potions have become intertwined within the popular imagination\, but why did the two become associated? There are hints in historical images of women wearing pointy hats\, over a bubbling cauldron dating back to Medieval times\, and in Greek mythology we find the story of Circe teaching herself how to use powerful herbs prepared as drinks or stews. Women have enjoyed a long association with potion making through the ages\, as healers\, alewives\, and witches. Learn more about this fascinating history\, as well as some of the plants found in the Webb Deane Stevens gardens that could have been used now and then for traditional healing and potions. \nThe Role of Folk Magic and Divination in Colonial New England: Erin Touponse\, Mystic Reiki Healing  \nIn Colonial New England\, nothing was certain; at any given time\, death could strike\, the earth could tremble\, and crops could fail. Early settlers depended on ancient folk magic\, astrology\, divination\, and dreams/visions to assist in bringing order and sense to a time when personal and collective security was not prevalent. Learn how the role of folk magic\, divination through celestial and earthly events\, dream interpretation\, and indigenous influences shaped Colonial New England. \nCleansing & Protection Practices: Victoria Selden Moonlit Path Healing \nNo matter the walk of life you come from\, magick can be found in even the smallest mundane aspects of life. Throughout the ages\, we have found a variety of ways to relish the magick in our lives\, but not without polarity. Light and dark\, positive and negative\, yin and yang. Learn the importance of balancing\, cleansing and protecting your energy and light essence. \nTHE PRESENTERS \nAbout Rachel Star Koladis \nWitchcraft and magic have been dominant forces from an early age and Rachel’s free time was spent practicing spells with her best friends. A natural offshoot of this interest is her passion for history\, which was fostered as a homeschooler and attending every available program at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum – including colonial summer camp. During her college years\, Rachel haunted the campus shrouded in her handmade woolen cape and took the only class she could find in witchcraft at The University of Hartford. At Trinity College\, she worked to research and prepare a working bibliography on witchcraft-related holdings at the Watkinson Library on campus. After getting her certification as a vegan chef at The Natural Gourmet and studying herbalism with Rosemary Gladstar\, her path became clearer. She started offering Witchcraft 101 workshops and hosting a book group called Witchy Reads at The Blackbird House in Wethersfield. In the future\, she plans to offer a moveable supper club in celebration of The Wheel of the Year. In her free time\, you can find Rachel foraging\, researching plants and remedies\, visiting historic sites\, whipping up kitchen magic\, and practicing her needlework. \nAbout Erin Touponse \nErin Touponse owns The Blackbird House in Old Wethersfield.  She is a Reiki Master/Teacher\, Pranic healer\, Certified End of Life Specialist\, Tarot Scholar\, Student of Shamanic Studies\, author\, and poet. Her book\, Soul’s Journey – A Practical Guide to Reading the Tarot\, was published in early 2023. Erin teaches Usui Reiki\, Tarot\, and Intuitive Development classes\, and offers guided meditation and sound healing group classes with her husband\, Marcel Touponse. \nAbout Victoria Selden \nVictoria Selden is a Reiki Master\, Oracle Reader\, and Intuitive Guide with Moonlit Path Healing. She leads workshops on Spiritual Cleansing & Protection and Moon Magick at The Blackbird House. Victoria is a long-standing student of esoteric and magickal works and loves learning and teaching to help others on their healing path.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/potions-divination-and-protection-practices-through-the-ages/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
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SUMMARY:The Witch in Old Connecticut: Righting a Troublesome Legacy
DESCRIPTION:THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS EVENT. IT IS NOW SOLD OUT. \nThe Witch in Old Connecticut: Righting a Troublesome Legacy will touch upon Dr. Richard S. Ross III’s book Before Salem: Witch Hunting in the Connecticut River Valley 1647-1663. Dr. Ross will also discuss his additional research and the contemporary events affecting the historical legacy of the witch panic in the Connecticut and New Haven colonies. \nReception:  6 p.m./ Program: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. \nAbout Dr. Richard S. Ross III \nDr. Richard S. Ross is Professor Emeritus and former College Librarian at Trinity College\, Hartford Connecticut. He holds an MA from Northeastern University\, an MLS from Simmons College\, and a PhD from Boston College. He has taught at Boston College\, Northeastern University\, the University of New Hampshire\, and Trinity College. He has held administrative Librarian positions at Northeastern University\, the University of Massachusetts at Lowell\, the University of New Hampshire\, and Georgetown University. \nDr. Ross has given talks throughout Connecticut for various organizations\, particularly libraries and historical association on Before Salem: Witch Hunting in the Connecticut River Valley 1647-1663\, his second published book. His first book was the well-reviewed Contagion in Prussia\, 1831 the Cholera Epidemic and the Threat of the Polish Uprising. Dr. Ross recently wrote a brochure based on original research for the Ancient Burying Ground Association in Hartford entitled\, Connecticut Colony Seventeenth-Century Witch Panic: A Guide to Connected Persons Interred in Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground 2022. Additionally\, he has a third book in press: Body Snatching in Nineteenth Century New England and the Nation’s Capital\, a Social History.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/the-witch-in-old-connecticut-righting-a-troublesome-legacy/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes of Museum Interpretation: An Open Session with Debbie Harper
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Scenes of Museum Interpretation: An Open Session with Debbie Harper \nHere’s your chance to be a fly on the museum wall! We’re inviting our audience to sit in on a staff development workshop entitled “Excellence in Interpretation\,” presented by Deborah V.R. Harper as the first step in our commitment to renewing the Webb Deane Stevens Museum visitor experience. During her extensive career at the Winterthur Museum\, Garden & Library\, Ms. Harper was part of a team that developed and presented this content at museums across the East Coast. Her session at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum includes exercises on analyzing objects from multiple points of view\, discussion of museum audience research gathered regionally and internationally\, and a primer on the techniques of decorative arts “connoisseurship\,” a term with a broader definition than one might expect. Members of the public audience will observe passively during the workshop but are invited to join in an open Q&A dialogue at the end of the evening. Light refreshments will be provided during an intermission. \nAbout Debbie Harper \nDebbie Harper dedicated the majority of her career to the Winterthur Museum\, beginning as a guide. As Senior Curator of Education\, she supervised the guide staff\, created the guided tours for the house\, garden\, and estate\, and assisted in planning exhibitions. She co-curated the recent exhibition “Lady of the House: Ruth Wales du Pont.” For more than 25 years she designed and coordinated the museum’s annual holiday spectacle\, “Yuletide at Winterthur.” In 2022 she joined the Delaware Historical Society as Curator of Education at the George Read II House & Gardens in New Castle\, where she oversees the interpretive staff\, leads school programs\, and plans public offerings\, and currently serves as Interim Director. She is a frequent speaker on a wide range of topics including the Colonial Revival\, floral design\, servitude in the 19th century\, foodways and entertaining in early America\, the antiques market in the first half of the 20th century\, and especially the history of Christmas in America. \n 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/behind-the-scenes-of-museum-interpretation-an-open-session-with-debbie-harper/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Curious Case of Silas Deane
DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard the story of the Founding Fathers and the American Revolution time and again\, but what do you know about Wethersfield’s Silas Deane? For more than two centuries\, Deane’s reputation has been clouded by allegations of malfeasance and profiteering at the expense of the Continental Congress. Many called him a traitor. But what if everything you think you know about Silas Deane is wrong? This fascinating discussion\, led by Dr. Susan Holly\, Senior Historian with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Historian\, will dispel the mystery. Dr. Holly’s presentation will be followed by an open discussion moderated by State Historian Emeritus and Webb Deane Stevens Museum Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Walter W. Woodward. \nReception: 5:30 pm / Program: 6-8 pm. Get tickets here. The program will be held in the Webb Barn\, located at the rear of the Museum campus. \nThe Curious Case of Silas Deane is underwritten by the U.S. Department of State and The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Connecticut. \nAbout Dr. Susan Holly \nDr. Susan Holly is a senior historian with the United States Department of State’s Office of the Historian and has been researching the origins of early American diplomacy for a new documentary compilation scheduled for release in 2026. She previously served as executive producer for a DVD and curriculum series on various topics in diplomacy for high school audiences\, wrote a short history of U.S.-China relations and other materials for the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Beijing\, compiled volumes on Global Issues and a retrospective history on the Eisenhower era coup in Guatemala for the Foreign Relations of the United States. Before joining the office\, she served in the Bureau of Public Affairs as an editor\, speechwriter\, and Department spokesperson for several international delegations. \nDr. Holly earned degrees in history and journalism from Marquette University\, followed by a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. Other publications include a book on the Iran-Iraq War for Lloyd’s of London Press\, as well as numerous newspaper articles. Her resume also includes participation in an elephant race\, where she learned elephants could run fast.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/the-curious-case-of-silas-deane/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling in the Fall Garden with Amanda Kimball
DESCRIPTION:THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT. Thanks for your interest. \nWhen was the last time you let wonder slip into your day? \nJoin us for a few hours to slow down and deeply see what is present in the Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden this fall\, then translate those impressions to paper during this relaxing workshop. \nWe’ll start with a brief discussion about seeing/drawing and the calming benefits of not just being in nature\, but deeply taking it in. Then we will move into the garden\, letting our curiosity lead the way\, noting what we are seeing with simple line drawing and watercolor. Techniques for sketching and painting will be covered with an emphasis on creative interpretation. The workshop will take place both in the garden (weather permitting) and inside the Waterman Room of the Holcombe Education Center. \nParticipants will learn the techniques of seeing/drawing\, a free form\, meditative mode of nature journaling. Demonstrations will include techniques for capturing texture\, light\, and shadow. Attendees will leave the workshop with a journal\, art materials\, and plenty of inspiration!  All levels are welcome.  Recommended for adults and teens ages 15 and older. Space is limited. \nWorkshop Registration: Members $35 / General Public: $40. Purchase here. \nAbout Amanda \nA collector of stones\, feathers and all means of natural ephemera\, Amanda is an artist and illustrator endlessly inspired by the natural world. She’s currently working on a yearlong project documenting the blooming cycles of the wildflowers\, plants\, and trees along the Brandywine Creek along with the history of land use in the area. Most recently\, her writing and illustrations were featured in Delaware Today Magazine.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/nature-journaling-in-the-fall-garden-with-amanda-kimball/
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SUMMARY:Concert in the Webb Barn with Shaded Soul
DESCRIPTION:Shaded Soul is based in Connecticut and travels across New England to perform at weddings\, corporate functions\, outdoor concerts\, and other events. R&B\, Motown\, Funk Soul\, Jazz\, Reggae\, Swing\, Rock\, Pop\, Disco\, and Top 40 are only a few of the decades represented in their repertoire. The band is comprised of a group of talented musicians who have performed alongside the following artists; Gladys Knight\, The 4 Tops\, The Temptations\, Sister Sledge\, The Platters\, The Stylistics\, The Four Seasons\, The Chiffons\, Three Dog Night\, The Marshal Tucker Band\, Shirley Murdock\, Jerry Butler\, Cuba Gooding Sr.\, Jagged Edge\, Slave\, Shi\, Millie Jackson\, H-Town\, SOS Band\, Sarah Brightman\, Barry Manilow\, Kenny Rogers\, Kenny Loggins\, Andy Williams\, Mario\, Tony Bennett\, Janis Joplin\, The Beach Boys\, Vic Damone\, Steppenwolf\, Brian Setzer\, and Howie Mandel. Best of Hartford 2023 Winner: First Place / Best Wedding Band. \nBring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, picnic dinner and drinks\, and get ready for a fun night of live music. The concert will be held rain or shine! If it rains\, the concert will move inside to the Webb Barn. \nSupport for this concert comes from the Wethersfield Community Funds/Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. \n$10 per person / children under 12 FREE. Admission payable in advance or at the door. Your admission will support the Museum’s community programming. Click HERE to purchase. \nSpecial guest vendor: Main Street Creamery & Cafe will be scooping up delicious ice cream treats from 6:30 to 7:30pm. \nDon’t feel like packing a picnic dinner? Order a boxed meal from Luna Pizza Wethersfield. Choose from a sandwich or wrap\, chips and a 20oz drink\, or a salad and 20oz drink for $10. Call ahead (860-785-8948)\, and let them know you’re attending the Shaded Soul concert at the Webb Barn! \nParking is available behind the Webb Barn on the Museum campus at 211 Main Street in Wethersfield. On-street parking is also available.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/concert-in-the-webb-barn-with-shaded-soul/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T193000
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SUMMARY:Front Courtyard Concert with Kala Farnham
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free concert in the Front Courtyard from 6 – 7:30pm. Bring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and picnic dinners\, and enjoy a night of live music with folk singer-songwriter Kala Farnham. In the event of stormy weather\, the concert will move to the Webb Barn. \nSupport for this concert comes from the Wethersfield Community Funds/Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. \nArmed with a voice\, an entourage of instruments\, and a faith in the power of story\, songstress and self-proclaimed “one woman tribe” Kala Farnham has set out into the world with one vision: To inspire and heal through the transformative power of musical storytelling. Farnham has performed at listening rooms across the country\, garnering numerous awards and media attention\, including 2020 Falcon Ridge Festival Emerging Artist\, 2019 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Contest winner\, 2019 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest honorable mention\, and alumni of the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project. She has shared the stage with the likes of John Gorka\, David Roth\, Billy McLaughlin\, Christine Ohlman\, Don McLean\, and more. Drawing from a classical education and a professional career in musical theater\, Kala presents hallmark reinvention of the folk tradition. Her passion for fairytales\, ancient history\, and storytelling draws audiences from around the country into reinvented worlds of alternate times and places. \nKala currently serves as the 18th Connecticut State Troubadour\, a role dedicated to promoting cultural literacy\, creative arts and wellness in the community. She is the founder of the Quiet Corner Songwriters meetup\, a music coach\, and musical theater director\, accompanist\, and composer. In her community work\, Kala serves an array of populations such as at-risk youth\, those who suffer from mental illness\, and survivors of trauma. She has taught\, performed for\, and worked with youth programs\, students with learning disabilities\, individuals recovering from addiction\, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/front-courtyard-concert-with-kala-farnham/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
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SUMMARY:Front Courtyard Concert with Ysanne
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free concert in the Front Courtyard from 6 – 7:30pm. Bring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and picnic dinners\, and enjoy a night of live jazz and soul music with Ysanne. In the event of stormy weather\, the concert will move to the Webb Barn. \nSupport for this concert comes from the Wethersfield Community Funds/Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. \nYsanne has a way of offering an experience to the audience in many different perspectives. From opening up for Juelz Santana to playing “Motormouth Maybelle” in Dean College’s production  of Hairspray\, there is no stage Ysanne can’t dominate! As a performer at Six Flags New England\, Ysanne was cast as the original actress to play “Cleo” in the debut of Graveyard Groove in 2014\, where she performed in front of nearly 10\,000 people that season alone. In Fall 2021\, Ysanne performed a one-woman show about Billie Holiday\, Lady Day\, at Emerson’s Bar & Grille at The Rep in Portsmouth\, New Hampshire.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/front-courtyard-concert-with-ysanne/
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230424T141702Z
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SUMMARY:Concert in the Webb Barn with Locomotion
DESCRIPTION:Locomotion has been a regional crowd favorite since June 1987. Over its 35-year history\, the band has enjoyed success as one of southern New England’s premier private event\, wedding\, club\, and dance party bands. Featuring two lead singers and a full horn section\, Locomotion’s sound is distinctly diverse\, with hot dance and party tunes from the 60’s right up to today. Locomotion covers hits from a huge array of artists and easily covers a variety of musical styles: rock\, pop\, R&B\, Motown\, disco\, swing\, jazz\, and funk. \nBring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, picnic dinner and drinks (or take-out from your favorite restaurant) and get ready for a fun night of live music. \n$10 per person / children under 12 FREE. Admission payable in advance or at the door. Your admission will support the Museum’s community programming. ALL PETS MUST BE LEASHED. Click HERE to purchase. \nSpecial guest vendor: Main Street Creamery & Cafe will be scooping up delicious ice cream treats from 6:30 to 7:30pm. \nDon’t feel like packing a picnic dinner? Order a boxed meal from Luna Pizza Wethersfield. Choose from a sandwich or wrap\, chips and a 20oz drink\, or a salad and 20oz drink for $10. Call ahead (860-785-8948)\, and let them know you’re attending the Locomotion Concert at the Webb Barn! \nParking is available behind the Webb Barn on the Museum campus at 211 Main Street in Wethersfield. On-street parking is also available.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/concert-in-the-webb-barn-with-locomotion/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
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SUMMARY:Front Courtyard Concert with Harold Walker
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free concert in the Front Courtyard from 6 – 7:30pm. Bring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and picnic dinners and drinks\, and enjoy a night of live acoustic music with Harold Walker. \nParking is available behind the Webb Barn on the Museum campus at 211 Main Street in Wethersfield. On-street parking is also available. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will be held indoors in the Holcombe Education Center’s Waterman Room. All pets must be leashed. \nHarold has been playing music for almost 30 years. He studied performance and songwriting at the Berklee College of Music in Boston\, and spent years performing in and around the Boston area with a variety of different acts. His many influences include Simon & Garfunkel\, Peter Gabriel\, Elton John\, Lyle Lovett\, and Prince to name a few. While performing mainly Classic Rock\, Folk and Americana\, Harold’s deep love of Soul and Funk music have shaped not only the way he approaches his own compositions but also how he interprets other artists’ material. For Harold\, the best part about playing live music is being able to share the music he loves\, and allowing others to see it through his eyes.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/front-courtyard-concert-with-harold-walker/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230714T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
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SUMMARY:Front Courtyard Concert with Timmy Scott Noise
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free concert in the Front Courtyard from 6 – 7:30pm. Bring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and picnic dinners\, and enjoy a night of live acoustic music with Timmy Scott Noise.  In case of inclement weather\, the concert will be moved indoors to the Waterman Room in the Holcombe Education Center. \nParking is available behind the Webb Barn on the Museum campus at 211 Main Street in Wethersfield. On-street parking is also available. All pets must be leashed. \nPerforming for over fifteen years\, Timmy Scott is skilled on multiple instruments including drums\, bass\, and acoustic and electric guitar. \n 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/front-courtyard-concert-with-timmy-scott-noise/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230630T151028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T175540Z
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Summer at the Museum - Free Admission for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Plan a family adventure back in time this summer\, and bring the kids to the Webb Deane Stevens Museum! From July 1 to September 4\, Connecticut children age 18 and under\, plus one accompanying resident adult\, will enjoy free regular admission to the Museum through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. \nWe’ll be hosting kid-friendly tours each Friday in August at 11 am\, 1 pm\, and 3 pm. These special tours are recommended for youth ages 8-13. Take our fun I-Spy Challenge and bring home a free writing quill (while supplies last). \nFor museum hours and tour times\, please visit here. We are closed on Mondays and major holidays. \nOur participation in this program is supported by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of the Arts\, in partnership with Connecticut Humanities\, with funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act as allocated by the state legislature. 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/connecticut-summer-at-the-museum-free-admission-for-kids/
CATEGORIES:Kids Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230424T140947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T181819Z
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SUMMARY:Concert in the Webb Barn with The Savage Brothers
DESCRIPTION:The Savage Brothers\, a Hartford-based band established in 1984\, is a six-piece funkin’\, rockin’\, and rhythm group featuring a two-piece horn section. The band has performed all over New England\, New York\, New Jersey\, Pennsylvania\, and as far as Cancun\, Mexico. The Savage Brothers have shared the stage with acts such as Tower of Power\, Joan Osborne\, James Cotton\, Southside Johnny\, NRBQ\, The Guess Who\, Marshall Tucker\, Jimmy Vaughn\, Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers\, John Cafferty\, Los Lonely Boys\, and more.  Best of Hartford 2023 winner: 2nd Runner Up / Best Wedding Band. \nBring your friends and family\, lawn chairs\, picnic dinner (or take-out from your favorite restaurant) and get ready for a fun night of live music. BYOB! \n$10 per person / children under 12 FREE. Admission payable in advance or at the door. Your admission will support the Museum’s community programming. Click HERE to purchase. \n\nSpecial guest vendor: Main Street Creamery & Cafe will be scooping up delicious ice cream treats from 6:30 to 7:30pm.\n\nDon’t feel like packing a picnic dinner? Order a boxed meal from Luna Pizza Wethersfield. Choose from a sandwich or wrap\, chips and a 20oz drink\, or a salad and 20oz drink for $10. Call ahead (860-785-8948)\, and let them know you’re attending the Savage Brothers Concert at the Webb Barn!\n\nParking is available behind the Webb Barn on the Museum campus at 211 Main Street in Wethersfield. On-street parking is also available.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/concert-in-the-webb-barn-with-the-savage-brothers/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230519T145623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T170810Z
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SUMMARY:Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy complimentary refreshments\, guided tours of the Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden\, and a free garden talk with the Museum’s Head Gardener Peter Winne. Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day guests will save $1 off the price of regular museum admission for our guided historic house tours and exhibitions in the Holcombe Education Center. \nAt 1 p.m. Head Gardener Peter Winne will talk about garden maintenance using examples from the Webb Deane Stevens Museum grounds. He will discuss tasks such as site preparation\, dividing perennials\, pruning\, deadheading\, and mulching\, presented in a month-by-month framework. During his talk\, Peter will provide homeowners with many useful tips on how they can make their own gardens look as beautiful as the Museum’s! \nAfter finishing a degree in urban planning\, Peter Winne spent his twenties pursuing a career in music while working gardening jobs on the side to support himself. In his thirties\, music became a hobby and gardening a vocation when he took a job as Head Gardener at Elizabeth Park in Hartford. After five seasons in the nation’s oldest public rose garden\, he started his own garden design business based in Greater Hartford. \nOur garden is one of 16 distinctive historic gardens in Connecticut! Learn more about Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day here. \n 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/connecticuts-historic-gardens-day/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Garden Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230427T152826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T183237Z
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SUMMARY:Enslaved for Life: A Research Update on the Life of Prince Mortimer with John Mills
DESCRIPTION:***WE HAVE REACHED FULL CAPACITY FOR THIS PROGRAM. Thank you for your interest.*** Community Historian John Mills returns with a detailed update on his extensive research into the life of Connecticut’s Prince Mortimer\, a slave from Guinea who was brought to New England in 1730 when he was six years old and died at the age of 110 in 1834 while serving a life sentence at the Wethersfield prison. John will also talk about several upcoming projects surrounding individuals with similar untold stories. FREE. \n6-6:30pm Wine and Cheese Reception (A suggested donation of $5 is welcomed.) \n6:30-7:30pm Presentation \nAbout John \nOriginally from San Diego\, John Mills is a technologist by trade\, but a genealogist and equity advocate by passion. The descendant of both southern and northern slaves\, as well as the descendant of slave holders due to their relationships with female slaves\, John focuses on unearthing little known people and stories of this country’s history in slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. John’s goal is honor the forgotten\, as well as to apply critical thinking to our history as a means to find solutions to the many ripple effects today.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/enslaved-for-life-a-research-update-on-the-life-of-prince-mortimer-with-john-mills/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230329T185815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T145528Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Encampment
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Revolutionary War Encampment will be held on Saturday\, May 27\, from 10 am to 4 pm on the Museum grounds. Join us for a day of free family fun – including reenactments from the 5th Connecticut Regiment\, cooking and marching demonstrations\, period music\, vendors\, and more. Plus\, General George Washington will make an appearance\, accompanied by a very special guest! \nEvent Schedule (Rain or shine!) \n10:00am-4:00pm Demonstrations throughout the day will include: \n• Surgeon’s table\n• Various flag displays\n• Weaving and sewing\n• Soldier’s tent and display of equipment\n• Colonial clothing\n• Open hearth cooking and food\n• Butter churning\n• Colonial music\n• Camp tours and information about the 5th Connecticut regiment and its history \n10:30am Musket and drill demonstration \n11:00am Children’s march with wooden muskets \n1:00pm Battle skirmish with invading British Marines \n2:00pm Cannon firing demonstration \nBig Bear Trading Company will be on site throughout the day selling jewelry\, gear and goods inspired by the 17th – 19th centuries. \nGeorge Washington and his horse\, Nelson\, will make a special guest appearance! \nPLEASE NOTE: All scheduled activities subject to change. \nRegular Museum admission applies for guided house tours and access to exhibitions in the Holcombe Education Center and Kuckro Gallery.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/revolutionary-war-encampment/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230317T143224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T143620Z
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SUMMARY:Quilts That Make My Heart Sing
DESCRIPTION:When she lectures\, Ed Johnetta Miller talks about how she gets up the next morning to look at her work\, and she says\, “If it doesn’t make my heart sing\, I take my scissors and cut up the quilt and rearrange it until I feel like my heart is zooming along.” \nEnjoy this intimate journey through internationally recognized quilt/fiber artist Ed Johnetta’s work as she shares her influences and stories behind her stunning soulful creations. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a wine and cheese reception at 6:00 p.m. \nNSCDA-CT & Museum Members: $15 / General Public: $20. Purchase tickets HERE. \nAbout Ed Johnetta Miller: \nEd Johnetta Miller is an internationally recognized quilt/fiber artist working with color\, pattern\, and textures of fabric. She enjoys the freedom\, movement and power given to creating the sculpture of cloth. Combining the various colors\, patterns and weaves of fabric is very exciting to her\, and she tries to make each quilt as simple\, essential\, and direct as she can. She wants viewers to be able to visually enter her quilts and walk through fields of color to the still\, contemplative space within. \nEd Johnetta’s work is like a spiritual journey that allows her to return to the dye table\, sewing machine\, quilting studiously after day with renewed anticipation of what beauty will evolve. At times\, she is surprised with the results of a work that seems to have a life of its own\, in spite of her intent. This reminds her of the truth that she is not in control of the process\, she simply guides it. Ed Johnetta wants her quilts to reflect her positive view of life\, as well as her love of fabric. For her\, life is enriched with diverse experience and amazing opportunities that should be embraced and shared. \nWidely exhibited in the United States and internationally\, Ed Johnetta’s quilts can be found in numerous important museums\, and private collections such as the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art\, Washington DC\, The Contemporary Quilt Museum\, Golden Colorado\, The Wadsworth Museum of Art\, Hartford Ct.\, Nelson’s Mandela’s National Museum\, Cape Town\, South Africa\, Safeco Corporation\, Johnson & Johnson Corporation\, Hartford Hospital\, Michigan State University\, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital\, US Embassy in Cotonou\, Benin\, WestAfrica; and in 2019\, she was commissioned by theWest Hartford Art League to design five quilts for a mural project on the grounds of the Art League. \n 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/quilts-that-may-make-heart-sing/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
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SUMMARY:Book Creations with Gay Ayers
DESCRIPTION:Want to have some fun with folding and stitching your own small books using beautiful papers? Join artist Gay Ayers to make accordion books. You will learn how to fold them\, make covers\, stitch inserts\, and have these creative endeavors for yourself\, journals\, or gifts. You can later put in photos\, poems\, recipes\, or watercolors. Bring home at least two handmade books! Materials provided. Bring lunch and a good pair of scissors. Space is limited to 10 participants. \nAncient accordion-folded books have been around for centuries\, having found them in China\, Japan\, Korea\, Thailand\, India\, and Burma. Book artists in this country often use this form for their art. The second style of book that also has Asian roots is the Japanese Stab Stitch Binding. It is a simple non-adhesive binding that is an excellent introduction to book binding. It’s a good place to start and can be used in numerous ways\, such as travel journals. The stitching patterns on the cover can add ornamentation\, as well as beads that we will incorporate. The uses are varied: gifts\, journals\, and objects of beauty. \nNSCDA-CT & Museum Members: $40 / General Public: $50. Purchase workshop HERE. \nAbout Gay Ayers \nAs a visual artist of a variety of things\, such as book artist\, paper artist\, calligraphy\, photography\, miniature book collector and more\, Gay is constantly creating and thinking up new structures or figuring out how others might have made something. She enjoys sharing ideas with others so that they\, too\, can find their own creativity\, having taught in schools\, art workshops\, libraries\, small and large groups. \nGay’s background consists of studying with many well-known artists\, calligraphers\, and photographers. She has\, at times\, taken yearlong classes with these people. For years she has attended International Calligraphy Conferences\, which brought together teachers from the U.S.A.\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia\, and Australia. This led Gay to study in Wales with Donald Jackson\, O.B.E.\, the calligrapher to Queen Elizabeth II\, and the incredible artist who\, with 23 scribes\, led the way for 14 years to create the complete handwritten St. John’s Bible\, finished in 2014. \nGay’s photography world consisted of studying at the Santa Fe Workshops and the Maine Photo Workshop\, along with individual photographers. It helped that she is a traveler who led an adventurous life on 5 of the 7 continents\, freelancing and selling her work through a licensing agent\, stock photography\, and on her own. Much earlier on\, Gay was active in The Embroiderers’ Guild of America\, having achieved her master’s certification. Later she turned to textiles again\, but in another form. She began a successful business of restoring and cleaning linens\, vintage and contemporary.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/book-creations-with-gay-ayers/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230407T133037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T182355Z
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper: Stories Told Through Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive\, behind-the-scenes exploration of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum’s 18th and 19th century textile collection\, including many never on public display. A companion to our Threaded Voices exhibition\, Museum educators and guides Elizabeth O’Brien and Linda Pagliuco will share the histories behind the schoolgirls’ samplers\, quilted and embroidered bedcovers\, chair seats\, hooked rugs\, clothes\, and accessories. These hand-stitched items were not only made to be useful\, but they were skillfully and artistically created. In a time when educational opportunities for women and girls were limited\, needle and thread became the primary way for their voices to be heard. These examples of functional art ask you to look beyond the surface to understand the visual stories told by these young girls and women. \nDigging Deeper: Stories Told Through Needle and Thread will be offered at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Space is limited to 20 people for each time slot. The two-hour program includes the Threaded Voices exhibition and textile display in the Holcombe Education Center\, the Silas Deane House\, and the Isaac Stevens House. Some periods of prolonged standing and stair-walking will be required\, with seating available before and after the house tours. \nNSCDA-CT & Museum Members: $20 / General Public: $25. Purchase tickets HERE.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/digging-deeper-stories-told-through-needle-and-thread/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T112948
CREATED:20230223T170227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163431Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Flower Workshop - Dahlia Three Ways: Tuber\, Seed & Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Dahlia Three Ways: Tuber\, Seed & Cutting \nWhy pay for expensive plants? Katherine Holden and Jeanne Goodwin of the NSCDA-CT will show you how to grow and care for dahlias and how to inexpensively propagate them. \nAll equipment and materials are provided.  Participants will take home up to five dahlias they have potted\, as well as potted seeds and cuttings. This workshop will be held in the Webb Barn on the Museum campus. \nNSCDA-CT & Museum Members: $50 / General Public: $60. Purchase workshop HERE.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/spring-flower-workshop/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Sarah Margu – A Child of the Amistad
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, we share the story of Sarah Margu\, performed by Museum Guide and Educator Tammy Denease. One of six children stolen from the shores of Africa\, Margu – along with 52 others – would be held captive on the schooner Amistad.  During the voyage into captivity\, Margu would miss the rite of passage (Sande Society) into adulthood in her native Mendeland (now Sierre Leone). The nightmarish voyage through the middle passage would change Margu forever. After gaining her freedom\, Margu went on to become the first African to graduate from college in America (Oberlin College\, Ohio). Experience with Tammy Denease this poignant voyage from childhood denial to adult autonomy. The performance will be preceded by a wine and cheese reception from 6-6:30 PM. \nNSCDA-CT and Museum Members: $10 / General Public: $15. Purchase tickets HERE. \nAbout Tammy Denease \nTammy Denease was born in Columbus\, Mississippi\, where she spent countless hours with her great-grandmother and grandmother. Her great-grandmother was a former enslaved person and lived to be 125\, and her grandmother lived to be a 100. Both were known storytellers and passed this gift along to their granddaughter. Tammy is the Executive Artistic Director of the Hidden Women Stage Company\, where she writes\, directs\, and produces plays about Black women hidden in history. In her position as Museum Educator\, Tammy instructs children through stories of Colonial History\, Health\, Medicine\, Slavery\, and Native History. When Tammy is not teaching\, she is the Outreach Director for the Connecticut Freedom Trail.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/sarah-margu-a-child-of-the-amistad/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T203000
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SUMMARY:WDS Speakeasy Featuring the Mama Train Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, March 23\, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm\, for the debut of the WDS Speakeasy! Enjoy live jazz from the Mama Train Jazz Band\, dancing\, delicious desserts\, as well as tastings of Hartford Flavor Company’s all-natural\, organic Wild Moon liqueur and tastings of exquisite fine wines with Jennifer’s 360 Wine Tasting\, LLC. \nMama Train celebrates the spirit of the Jazz Age with rich female vocals and dynamic expressive piano. Inspired by early jazz and blues artists like Billie Holiday\, Annette Hanshaw\, and Django Reinhardt\, they perform classics from the 1920s to 1950s. Their soulful melodies and lively instrumentation combine to create a small act with a big vintage sound! \nNSCDA-CT & Museum Members: $25 per person. General Public: $30 per person.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/wds-speakeasy-featuring-the-mama-train-jazz-band/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000
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SUMMARY:Amy Cogswell and the Webb Deane Stevens Colonial Revival Garden (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Professionally designed gardens were uncommon in the early 20th century\, and female landscape architects extremely rare in a field that was traditionally dominated by men. Learn more about Amy Cogswell\, one of the first female landscape architects in the United States and designer of the Colonial Revival Garden at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. Cogswell attended the first American institution for women studying in her field\, the Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture\, Gardening\, and Horticulture for Women\, in Groton\, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1916 and served as the school’s headmistress from 1916 – 1923. When hired by the NSCDA-CT in 1919\, Cogswell’s plans for the Webb House Garden included classical elements\, quaint arbors\, and a wide assortment of the “old fashioned” flowers that were popular in the early 1900s. Garden Angels Coordinator Ann Foley will share details about Cogswell and her vision\, the history of the garden\, and how today a team of dedicated volunteers assist in tending to this beloved community treasure. \nRegistration is required. \nAbout Ann: \nAnn Foley is the Garden Angels Volunteer Coordinator for the Webb Deane Stevens Museum\, a role she’s held for over 12 years. She leads a team of garden enthusiasts who assist head gardener Peter Winne in caring for the Museum’s gardens. She is also a former guide for the Museum. Ann plans the Garden Angels’ Annual Reception and festivities for the annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day. She actively recruits new members and enjoys talking with visitors about her favorite plants in the garden\, including the flowering almond\, peonies\, verbena\, hostas\, and sea holly.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/amy-cogswell-and-the-webb-deane-stevens-colonial-revival-garden-zoom-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T130000
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SUMMARY:Women & War (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Women have been involved in military conflicts from the beginning of time; some as warriors\, some as spies\, and others who made the munitions or simply called for peace. Connecticut women are among the finest and bravest who have stood for their cause – sometimes defying gender norms\, and often without the recognition they deserved. Connecticut Women Hall of Fame Inductees prove that women are just as tough as men and will inspire others to shatter gender barriers. Learn about a teenager who helped save Danbury during the Revolutionary War\, how Harriet Beecher Stowe sowed the seeds of conflict leading to the Civil War\, and how Margaret Bourke-White’s photography brought civilians to face to face with the war front for the first time. \nThis talk will be presented by Louisa Iacurci\, Interim Education Director\, Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. Registration is required. \nAbout Louisa: \nLouisa has a master’s in education from American University in Washington\, D.C. Louisa’s 30 years of teaching experience ranges from kindergarten through adults. This experience includes both public and private school systems. Louisa has a passion for teaching and volunteers for the Literacy Volunteers of Valley Shore\, teaching English as a second language to adults. She enjoys bringing amazing women’s stories to life and encouraging all learners to be intrinsically motivated to love learning every day. Louisa resides in Madison\, Connecticut and loves Connecticut history!
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/women-war/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230225T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230226T110000
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper: One House\, Two Worlds Tour
DESCRIPTION:Dates and Tour Times\nSaturday\, February 25\, 2023\, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.\nSunday\, February 26\, 2023\, at 11:00 a.m. \nTicket Information\nTickets must be purchased in advance. Tours are limited to 20 people. Museum and NSCDA-CT Members: $15 per person. General Public: $20 per person.  \nIn recognition of Black History Month\, we invite you to join us for the One House\, Two Worlds Tour on Saturday\, February 25\, and Sunday\, February 26. The purpose of the One House\, Two Worlds Tour is to start and/or continue the tough conversation about slavery in a setting that does not foster blame\, shame\, or guilt but\, rather\, provides a deeper understanding about the enslaved peoples at the Webb and Deane Houses. \nIn the Joseph Webb House\, you will learn about the role that Black and Indigenous soldiers played in helping the Colonies attain their freedom. In the Silas Deane House\, you will explore opulence and oppression under one roof and hear the stories of Hagar\, Pomp\, and Cloe – the enslaved people who worked for the Deane household. \nThe One House\, Two Worlds Tour will be led by Museum educator and guide Tammy Denease. Tammy has worked at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum for nearly 20 years. In addition to helping develop education programs for the Museum\, Tammy created the One House\, Two Worlds program\, which uses storytelling elements to bring to life the people who were enslaved at the Webb and Deane Houses. She is also the creative force behind Hidden Women Stage Company\, where she brings to life on stage important yet hidden Black women in history. Tammy is also currently the Outreach Director for the Connecticut Freedom Trail.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/digging-deeper-one-house-two-worlds-tour/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T130000
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SUMMARY:When Hartford Was a Retail Hub: the Growth of the City’s Great Department Stores (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Hartford was once a thriving center for retail\, with several large department stores\, including the legendary G. Fox & Co. Daniel Sterner will talk about the development of the city’s major department stores\, comparing the different ways they grew from small dry goods outlets into multi-department retail complexes. Stores to be discussed include Brown-Thomson\, Sage-Allen\, Wise-Smith and\, of course\, G. Fox – which became the nation’s largest privately-owned department store. \nRegistration is required. \nAbout Daniel: \nDaniel Sterner received a bachelor’s degree in History from Wesleyan University and holds master’s Degrees in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago and American Studies from Trinity College in Hartford.  He has worked as a museum guide for the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum\, The Mark Twain House & Museum\, and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center. Sterner is the author of two books\, Vanished Downtown Hartford and A Guide to Historic Hartford\, Connecticut. To learn more about Daniel’s work\, visit his YouTube channel HERE.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/when-hartford-was-a-retail-hub-the-growth-of-the-citys-great-department-stores/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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