Arts & Entertainment
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Painting by Susan Graseck & Drawings by Alice Kuzel
The September-October show at Fletcher Memorial Library's Top Shelf Gallery will feature acrylic paintings by Susan Graseck and charcoal and pastel drawings by Alice Kuzel. The show will officially open Wednesday, September 11, from 5:30 -6:30 p.m.with an artists' reception. Fletcher Memorial Library is at 257 Main St. Hampton. Info: 860 455 1086.
2 events,
Square Dances
Square Dances
All dances are held from 7 - 9:30 pm. Saturday, May 18 Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 15 Friday, June 28 Saturday, July 13 Sunday, July 21. BYO picnic at 1:00pm. Dance 2-4:30pm Saturday, August 3 Dance 7-9:30 Friday, August 16 Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 22. BYO picnic at 1:00 pm. Dance 2-4:30 $10…
2 events,
Wheel 101
Wheel 101
Do you want to have as much fun as Janet is having in this picture? Join us for Wheel 101, our most popular workshop! You'll get the chance to create two bowls on the pottery wheel with guidance from one of our fabulous, very patient teachers! This is perfect for you if you've never worked…
2 events,
Scarecrow Cupcakes
Scarecrow Cupcakes
Learn how to create an adorable autumn scarecrow by arranging 12 standard size cupcakes and 13 mini cupcakes together. Then decorate with buttercream, and pipe little pumpkins and a sunflower too. All supplies provided. Step-by-step instructions. No experience necessary. Adults can attend singly, or adults can attend with a child, age 8+, and work together…
2 events,
Spirit of Resilience: Exhibit Program with Ed Johnetta Miller
Spirit of Resilience: Exhibit Program with Ed Johnetta Miller
Award-winning fiber artist Ed Johnetta Miller will lead participants in an art project based on her work on display in the exhibit Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact. Using images, paper, fabric, and other craft items, participants will design a notecard inspired by the students of the Canterbury Female Boarding School and their teachers, Free program;…
2 events,
Bird Embroidery
Bird Embroidery
Learn about hand embroidery techniques in wool alongside some bird identification and history from Historian and Certified Sewing Instructor Chelsey Knyff. Attendees will leave with 2 free hand embroidery patterns of the red robin and the toucan. You are welcome to bring materials to sew along or just sit and relax! Email deep.goodwin@ct.gov for materials…
2 events,
2024 UConn Fall Puppet Slam
2024 UConn Fall Puppet Slam
The UConn Fall Puppet Slam will feature new and experimental short works by professional puppeteers and performers from around the Northeast, including UConn Dramatic Arts alumni Esme Roszel and Ray Dondero and Boston-based Harry LaCoste, along with new productions by UConn Puppet Arts students. The slam will also feature live music by Waldron's Studio 88…
2 events,
The Loose Caboose by Harry LaCoste, featuring Good News Gus
The Loose Caboose by Harry LaCoste, featuring Good News Gus
Children perk up with curiosity and excitement throughout this interactive tale by Harry LaCoste, featuring Good News Gus. Find out what happens when a train engineer finds his caboose has disconnected and is left stranded without an engine. With cheerful puppet characters and enchanting musical stories, this show will have audiences looking through suitcases and…
2 events,
Square Dances
Square Dances
All dances are held from 7 - 9:30 pm. Saturday, May 18 Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 15 Friday, June 28 Saturday, July 13 Sunday, July 21. BYO picnic at 1:00pm. Dance 2-4:30pm Saturday, August 3 Dance 7-9:30 Friday, August 16 Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 22. BYO picnic at 1:00 pm. Dance 2-4:30 $10…
4 events,
57th Annual Antique Show on the Lebanon Green
57th Annual Antique Show on the Lebanon Green
Saturday, September 28 9am to 3pm for “the greatest little” fall outdoor antique show in CT Lebanon Historical Society Fundraiser 57th Annual Antique Show On the historic Lebanon Green $8 admission, children under 12 are free Free parking — Up to 60 dealers—Held rain or shine 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon Coffee & donuts, grilled hot…
Wheel 101
Wheel 101
Do you want to have as much fun as Janet is having in this picture? Join us for Wheel 101, our most popular workshop! You'll get the chance to create two bowls on the pottery wheel with guidance from one of our fabulous, very patient teachers! This is perfect for you if you've never worked…
Concert & Kiln
Concert & Kiln
Enjoy a special evening in the Village after our normal hours of operation, featuring our annual kiln firing, a bonfire on the Common, and music by the Old Sturbridge Village Singers and Scottish fiddle/cello duo Ben and Elizabeth Anderson. The Miner Grant Store will also be open! Space is limited and pre-registration is required! Click here to purchase tickets. …
2 events,
Trail Wood Troubadours
Trail Wood Troubadours
The first Wednesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (next gatherings - October 2, November 6) Play and sing songs written from 1959-1963, the years the Teale’s lived at Trail Wood. A PDF of chords and lyrics will be provided. Simple chords will be projected on screen so all levels can follow…
3 events,
In The Shadow of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692
In The Shadow of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692
Based on extensive primary source research, In the Shadow of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692, by historian and archivist Richard Hite, tells for the first time the fascinating story of this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in American history. Untangling a net of rivalries and ties between families and neighbors,…
October Artist Meet & Greet
October Artist Meet & Greet
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present a meet and greet with October artist Megan Garlie. From the artist: "I am a self-taught artist who works primarily with oil and acrylic paints, though I recently began my journey in wildlife photography as well. Originally from Canada, I moved to Southbridge as a child and…
2 events,
Phantoms by Firelight
Phantoms by Firelight
An Enchanting Halloween Experience that Will Haunt Your Memories! As twilight descends upon Old Sturbridge Village, the veil between the living and the spectral world thins… Phantoms by Firelight returns for 12 nights of spine-tingling thrills and ghostly delights. This year’s event promises to be the most haunting yet, with new and mesmerizing performances that…
5 events,
Wheel 101
Wheel 101
Our super popular Wheel 101 workshops are usually booked way ahead of time, but we've got space this Saturday for YOU! Our wheel 101 workshop is a two hour intro to creating bowls on the pottery wheel. You’ll learn to “throw” the clay and have the opportunity to make 2 bowls. You’ll pick glaze colors…
Phantoms by Firelight
Phantoms by Firelight
An Enchanting Halloween Experience that Will Haunt Your Memories! As twilight descends upon Old Sturbridge Village, the veil between the living and the spectral world thins… Phantoms by Firelight returns for 12 nights of spine-tingling thrills and ghostly delights. This year’s event promises to be the most haunting yet, with new and mesmerizing performances that…
Cameron Sutphin Concert
Cameron Sutphin Concert
Don't miss the last performance of the season at the Amp. Cameron Sutphin will appear on Saturday, October 5, 6 pm, Garden on the Bridge, 440 Main Street, Willimantic CT 06226. Cameron is a polished performer with a wide-ranging repertoire. If you approach from Main Street, the Amp is located just beyond the two RR…