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SUMMARY:Concert | Locomotion
DESCRIPTION:Summer Concert Series in the Barn: Locomotion\nGet ready to rock this summer at WDS! Join us for an electrifying evening on the lawn\, featuring the unforgettable sounds of Locomotion. This vibrant rock performance promises an exhilarating blend of classic tunes and modern hits\, all set against the rustic charm of our historic barn. Whether you’re a lifelong rock enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre\, Locomotion’s dynamic energy and musical prowess will captivate and entertain audiences of all ages. Don’t miss out on this unique concert experience that combines the best of rock music with a truly memorable setting. \nAni’s Table and Marketplace will be onsite selling fine fares including scratch-prepared foods. And our friends from Main Street Creamery will roll in with your favorite ice cream delights. Bring your blankets and chairs\, and celebrate the spirit of summer at WDS.  \nTickets: $10 | Children under 12 FREE \n 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/concert-locomotion/
CATEGORIES:concert,Performance
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SUMMARY:CT Historic Garden Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us and 15 other CT Historic Sites to celebrate the 21st annual CT Historic Gardens Day! \nEnjoy yoga on the lawn with our friends at Soulshine Yoga\, complimentary refreshments\, guided tours of our Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden\, and a free garden talk with Webb Dean Stevens’ Head Gardener Peter Winne at 1 pm. \nSave $1 off the price of regular museum admission for exhibitions and guided historic house tours of the Webb\, Deane\, and Stevens Houses. Together\, the houses represent a series of significant milestones in the military\, political\, social\, and economic history that saw America’s transformation from a series of colonies into a concerted nation. Admission includes access to two new exhibitions: Out of the Attic: A Century of Collecting\, which showcases a dazzling array of pieces\, some of them family heirlooms\, that allow us to ask: “What is a collection” and “why is a gathering of objects significant?” and How to Build a Georgian House: Preservation in Action\, which offers a fascinating step-by-step explanation of 18th-century construction techniques through architectural fragments and interpretive panels. And remember to use your Passport – bring your CT’s Historic Gardens brochure (or pick one up at any of the member gardens)\, have it initialed at three locations\, and you’ll receive a free packet of notecards featuring the works of the CHG Day Poster Art Contest winners. \n10 am: Yoga on the Lawn with Soulshine. Register Today: https://momence.com/s/117284868 \n1 pm: FREE Garden Talk with Head Gardener Peter Winne \n10 am – 4 pm: House Tours (reduced admission)\, guided tours of the garden\, and complimentary refreshments.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/ct-historic-garden-days/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Garden Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T023227
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL LECTURE | Victorian-Era Colonial Revival: Late 19th Century Furniture of New York Cabinetmakers Matthew Meier & Ernest Hagen
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL LECTURE \nJoin us for an exclusive virtual lecture* with Grant S. Quertermous\, Curator & Director of Collections at the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation\, as he delves into the history and craftsmanship of a remarkable 1892 Meier & Hagen mirror from the Webb Deane Stevens Museum’s collection\, and the evolution of Meier & Hagen furniture. \nThe mirror was produced by Meier & Hagen in 1892 and is on display in our new exhibition: Out of The Attic: A Century of Collecting. \nThursday May 22nd\, 7:00 pm \nMembers: $10 \nNon-Members: $15 \n*Zoom link will be provided in advance of the lecture. \nGrant Quertermous | Grant Quertermous is the Curator and Director of Collections for the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation (formerly Classical American Homes Preservation Trust)\, a position he has held since 2020. He previously served as Curator at Tudor Place Historic House and Garden\, a National Historic Landmark in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington\, D.C. for five years and prior to that he was the Assistant Curator at James Madison’s Montpelier for nine years during its major restoration and furnishing project. He holds an undergraduate degree in history from Murray State University and a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of South Carolina. His book\, A Georgetown Life\, the Reminiscences of Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon of Tudor Place was published by Georgetown University Press in 2020. \n  \nThis lecture is generously supported by the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation. 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/virtual-lecture-victorian-era-colonial-revival-late-19th-century-furniture-of-new-york-cabinetmakers-matthew-meier-ernest-hagen/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Lecture,Antiques & Collectibles
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SUMMARY:Member Preview | Out of The Attic: A Century of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our WDS Member Exhibition Preview \nApril 30\, 5:30-7:30 pm | Wine and light refreshments will be served. \nWhat is a collection? How does it come to be? And what can we learn about the past\, passion\, and perspective of those who built it over time. \nFrom teapots and portrait miniatures to furniture and a monumental canvas of founder Elizabeth Colt\, a dazzling array of treasures from the Museum’s permanent collection are resurfacing for public view\, some for the first time in a generation. Together they track the legacy of the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames and show how the Society and Museum have evolved over more than a hundred years of collecting\, preserving\, and interpreting American history and decorative arts. \n5:30 pm | Welcome and Opening Remarks with Executive Director Brenton Grom \n6:00 pm | Exhibition Tour – Out of the Attic: A Century of Collecting \nRSVP: Renee Dumouchel at rdumouchel@wdsmuseum.org
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/member-preview-out-of-the-attic-a-century-of-collecting/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Members
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP | Topiary Workshop with Anthony Bellomo of the Orangerie
DESCRIPTION:Learn the art of topiary with expert Anthony Bellomo of Orangerie. Join us on April 5th at 1:00 PM for a hands-on workshop where you’ll discover time-honored techniques for creating and maintaining elegant topiary forms that have defined formal gardens for centuries. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or new to the world of ornamental pruning\, Anthony will guide you through the fundamentals of this classic garden art. A selection of topiary will be available on-site for purchase after the event. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to bring timeless elegance to your garden. \nFollow: @anthony.bellomo @orangeriegarden \nwww.orangeriegarden.com \nPurchase Tickets  | $15 General Admission | $10 Members | $5 Students \n  \n 
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/workshop-topiary-workshop-with-anthony-bellomo-of-the-orangerie/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T200000
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SUMMARY:GARDEN TALK | Waking Up Your Garden from Winter with Peter Winne
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to thoughtfully and properly wake up your garden from winter and set yourself up for a season of beautiful and healthy blooms. Join WDS Head Gardener Peter Winne for a colorful conversation on how to treat your garden with care to prepare it for the coming Spring. Weather permitting\, the talk will end with a short hands-on pruning demonstration outside in the Amy Cogswell Garden. \nPeter Winne | Hartford-based horticulturist Peter Winne designs and cares for gardens in public parks and on unique and historic residential properties in Connecticut and New York. He is Head Gardener for the Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. He founded Peter Winne Gardens in 2021 after four years as Head Gardener at Elizabeth Park\, home of the nation’s oldest public rose garden. Pete apprenticed under rosarian Stephen Scanniello\, curator of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at New York Botanical Garden and has received additional mentoring from Michael Shoup of the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham\, Texas and Gregg Lowery of The Friends of Vintage Roses in Sebastopol\, California. He holds a BA in Urban Planning from Vassar College\, an MA from the Gallatin School at NYU\, and a Landscape Design Certificate from Naugatuck Valley Community College. Prior to going into horticulture full-time\, he performed in the US and Europe as a touring bluegrass musician. He currently lives in his hometown of Hartford where he still occasionally performs.  \nTickets: $20 | $15 Members \nhttps://www.simpletix.com/e/garden-talk-waking-up-your-garden-from-win-tickets-206531
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/garden-talk-waking-up-your-garden-from-winter-with-peter-winne/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Garden Program,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T180000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL BOOK TALK | Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect with author Victoria Kastner
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL LECTURE: Join us from the comfort of your home. This is a VIRTUAL event. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the event.\nThis event is part of our Book Talk series\, where we hear from acclaimed authors who discuss their books in their own words. Get a glimpse into their work and process\, and stick around for a lively Q&A.  \nVictoria Kastner\, former Hearst Castle historian and acclaimed author\, probes the remarkable life of Julia Morgan – the first woman admitted to Paris’s prestigious École des Beaux-Arts and California’s first licensed female architect. Drawing from her groundbreaking new biography\, Kastner reveals the extraordinary woman behind 700 architectural masterpieces\, including the legendary Hearst Castle\, and paints an intimate portrait of one of America’s most prolific architects. \nJoin us for an illuminating talk as Kastner shares how she drew upon previously unpublished interviews\, letters\, and Morgan’s personal diaries to weave a captivating tale about courage\, vision\, and resilience that reveals in fascinating detail how Morgan’s friendship with William Randolph Hearst\, struggles with familial dementia\, and devotion to architecture changed the California coast\, and the field of architecture itself. \nTickets: $15 General | $10 Book Club and Museum Members | $5 Students \nhttps://www.simpletix.com/e/virtual-book-talk-julia-morgan-an-intimate-tickets-206516 \nVictoria Kastner served as the official historian for Hearst Castle in San Simeon\, California for over 30 years. She has authored several definitive books about the castle\, including “Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House” and “Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect.” Her work combines meticulous historical research with architectural and social history analysis\, drawing on her unprecedented access to original documents and architectural plans during her tenure. In addition to her scholarly pursuits\, Kastner is a former commercial baker and a longtime vocalist. Her current research interests have expanded to include the musical compositions and singing career of Fred Astaire. \n\nJOIN BOOK CLUB | This program is part of the WDS Book Club Book Talk series. If you would like to join our Book Club\, you can sign up here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/wds-book-club-tickets-201691
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/virtual-book-talk-julia-morgan-an-intimate-biography-of-the-trailblazing-architect-with-author-victoria-kastner/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual Event\, Zoom link provided
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T113000
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SUMMARY:TEA &... | High Tea and The First Ladies - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first high tea of the season\, where we’ll learn about hosting customs from our founding females and their Modern-day counterparts. [This event has been postponed. Please check back for a new date.]
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/tea-high-tea-and-the-first-ladies/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Tea &...
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T200000
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SUMMARY:WDS BOOK CLUB: | The Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:Monthly | Every Second Tuesday\, 6 pm\nModerated by TR Revella-Hamilton\, WDS Director of Preservation & Collections\nFeb 11 | We’re reading The Bookshop: A History of the American Book Store by Evan Friss \nDiscover hidden stories of America’s past\, cultural heritage\, and architectural treasures with our new WDS book club\, led by Director of Preservation & Collections TR Revella-Hamilton. \nJourney through time as we explore fascinating narratives from trailblazing architects like Julia Morgan to the preservation adventures of historic New England homes. Step through the page and into new worlds to encounter witch trials and colonial intrigue\, unsolved Victorian murders that inspired literary classics\, and gripping tales of resistance against slavery in George Washington’s own household. \nMeet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors. Our carefully curated monthly selections delve into the rich tapestry of American and European history\, featuring compelling works about revolutionary figures\, historic preservation\, decorative arts\, and stories that shaped our cultural landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned historian\, preservation enthusiast\, or simply curious about the stories behind our built heritage\, there’s a place for you in our community of learners. \nHow it Works \nBook Club meets monthly at the Museum on the second Tuesday of each month\, unless otherwise noted. Book Club members will receive the newest book title via email one month prior to the book club date. You may join Book Club at any point during the year. Come when you can – there is no penalty for missing a session. \nBook Club 2025 “Library Card” Annual Fee*: \n$25 General | $20 Museum Members | $15 Students \nYour Book Club Library Card entitles you to twelve in-person Book Club sessions\, as well as discounted admission to the accompanying Book Talks lecture series held on Thursdays at the Museum. \n*Book Club funds support educational and interpretive programming at the Museum. Book Club Library Card fee is for the year\, regardless of when you join and will not be prorated. Thank you for your support.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/wds-book-club/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Book Club
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SUMMARY:LECTURE | Other People's Stuff: How the Spectacle of House Museums Can Bring Us Together and Teach Us Empathy
DESCRIPTION:You don’t have to believe the country is falling apart to notice Americans struggling to come together. Last year the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory report on our “epidemic of loneliness\,” a dark flip side to the loud and impassioned public dialogue that has become a hallmark of 21st-century life. Meanwhile\, we give less than ever to charity\, belong to fewer organizations\, and distance ourselves from the categories and etiquette that once defined individuals’ relationships to a larger community. We want to be seen and heard\, and yet we sometimes lack the tools and patience to see and hear one another. \nFrom the neuroscience of spatial experience to the awe inspired by thinking across expanses of time\, house museums hold powerful means to opening our minds. If we treat them as laboratories rather than as repositories of information\, they can teach us to look closely at the residue of the past and use multiple kinds of intelligence to grasp the complexity of the human relationships intertwined with it. A century ago\, old rooms and their furnishings were part of a bold new strategy in museums to lift up society by drawing attention to the objects that surround us. This lecture\, adapted from an address last winter at the Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum\, focuses on the ways in which our national treasures in Historic Wethersfield can help us observe\, listen\, and relate to one another with the same curiosity and respect we accord to people of the past.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/lecture-other-peoples-stuff-how-the-spectacle-of-house-museums-can-bring-us-together-and-teach-us-empathy/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Learning Series,Lecture,Members
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