Amelia Simmons – American Cookery

Windham Center Congregational Church 4 Windham Center Rd., Windham, United States

In 1796, Amelia Simmons wrote and published what is widely regarded as the first American cookbook, American Cookery: or the Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry and Vegetables. But other…

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Biodiversity Bonanza: Celebrating Natural History Collections at UConn Storrs

Biology/Physics Building, UConn Storrs Campus 91 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT, United States +1 more

Join the University of Connecticut’s Biodiversity Research Collections in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History for Biodiversity Bonanza: Celebrating Natural History…

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Book & Author Talk with Jamie Boss

Fletcher Memorial Library 257 Main St., Hampton, CT, United States

Fletcher Memorial Library hosts Hampton author Jamie Boss, who will discuss his Vietnam memoir, Coming of Age in Vietnam, Wednesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. Boss will accompany his remarks…

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Scottish Highland Games and Festival

Brooklyn Fairgrounds 15 Farigrounds Road, Brooklyn, CT, United States

You don't have to be Scottish to enjoy a day of traditional Highland athletics, dance and music.  The festival offers Scottish food and vendors of Scottish goodies, kids games, history,…