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Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Masks and Puppets of Ralph Lee Extended through July 9!
Masks and Puppets of Ralph Lee Extended through July 9!
In response to an outpouring of interest in the work of puppeteer Ralph Lee, following his death on May 12, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut has decided to extend its current exhibition Myths, Legends, and Spectacle: Masks and Puppets of Ralph Lee through July 9, 2023, so more people can…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
4 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
Judo/Ju-Jitsu
Judo/Ju-Jitsu
In today's ever-changing and fast-paced world, it has become more important than ever to help your child gain confidence. This program will help them to do just that while incorporating discipline into a fitness practice in this Olympic sport. Judo, the gentle way, is intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds…
8 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Put down your modern electronics and travel back to the 18th century for a week of summer fun! Participants will learn about life in the past through hands-on activities each day, including candle dipping, cross stitching, attending a Colonial-era school, and even visiting the encampment of an 18th-century soldier. Recommended for children ages 8–12. Registration…
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
The Prudence Crandall Museum, site of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, is open by timed guided tours only, Friday through Monday! Tour times for the 2023 season are: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance through Eventbrite. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour; advance…
6 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
JUST FOR TEENS…8 WEEK CLAY CLASS (Ages 11+)
JUST FOR TEENS…8 WEEK CLAY CLASS (Ages 11+)
Some of our older kids want a weekly class throughout the summer rather than the traditional week long clay camp. They enjoy the continuous nature of the weekly classes, and they are able to work on more complex, in-depth projects. As always, students of all ages are welcome, and they will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing, decorating…
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Put down your modern electronics and travel back to the 18th century for a week of summer fun! Participants will learn about life in the past through hands-on activities each day, including candle dipping, cross stitching, attending a Colonial-era school, and even visiting the encampment of an 18th-century soldier. Recommended for children ages 8–12. Registration…
8 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Put down your modern electronics and travel back to the 18th century for a week of summer fun! Participants will learn about life in the past through hands-on activities each day, including candle dipping, cross stitching, attending a Colonial-era school, and even visiting the encampment of an 18th-century soldier. Recommended for children ages 8–12. Registration…
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 7 – 11)
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 7 – 11)
What is clay camp? Clay camp is a week of fun for kids in the pottery studio! Each week is unique-- feel free to register for multiple weeks! Kids get the chance to try it all: wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and sculpting. They'll learn surface decoration techniques and they'll use glazes and underglazes to add color to…
5 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Put down your modern electronics and travel back to the 18th century for a week of summer fun! Participants will learn about life in the past through hands-on activities each day, including candle dipping, cross stitching, attending a Colonial-era school, and even visiting the encampment of an 18th-century soldier. Recommended for children ages 8–12. Registration…
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 7 – 11)
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 7 – 11)
What is clay camp? Clay camp is a week of fun for kids in the pottery studio! Each week is unique-- feel free to register for multiple weeks! Kids get the chance to try it all: wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and sculpting. They'll learn surface decoration techniques and they'll use glazes and underglazes to add color to…
6 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Nathan Hale Homestead Colonial Days Camp
Put down your modern electronics and travel back to the 18th century for a week of summer fun! Participants will learn about life in the past through hands-on activities each day, including candle dipping, cross stitching, attending a Colonial-era school, and even visiting the encampment of an 18th-century soldier. Recommended for children ages 8–12. Registration…
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
The Prudence Crandall Museum, site of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, is open by timed guided tours only, Friday through Monday! Tour times for the 2023 season are: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance through Eventbrite. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour; advance…
3 events,
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
The Prudence Crandall Museum, site of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, is open by timed guided tours only, Friday through Monday! Tour times for the 2023 season are: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance through Eventbrite. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour; advance…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
TASTE OF NEW ENGLAND SUMMER
TASTE OF NEW ENGLAND SUMMER
Join in the celebration of all the favorite New England summertime traditions of yesterday and today. All six New England states will be showcased as the Village transforms into an evening festival filled with tasty food, regional beverages, and live music. See musicians from all six states performing on different stages throughout the late afternoon…
5 events,
Kids Summer Art Academy
Kids Summer Art Academy
Looking for something new to do this summer? The Museum’s Summer Art Academy is the perfect opportunity for students ages 5-11 to tour special exhibitions, explore hands-on art techniques, and make new friends. Students will stretch their imaginations as they think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about art! Different Themes and Age Groups each week. $160/$150…
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 11+)
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 11+)
What is clay camp? Clay camp is a week of fun for kids in the pottery studio! Each week is unique-- feel free to register for multiple weeks! Kids get the chance to try it all: wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and sculpting. They'll learn surface decoration techniques and they'll use glazes and underglazes to add color to…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
3 events,
MUSIC AND ART WEEKEND
MUSIC AND ART WEEKEND
Times: The Village is open 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Cost: Included with standard daytime admission or Village membership. Standard daytime admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors (55+), $15 for youth (4-17), $15 for college students (with a valid college ID), and free for children 3 and under. Throughout history, art and music have served…
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
The Prudence Crandall Museum, site of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, is open by timed guided tours only, Friday through Monday! Tour times for the 2023 season are: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance through Eventbrite. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour; advance…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
5 events,
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 7 – 11)
Kids Clay Camp (Ages 7 – 11)
What is clay camp? Clay camp is a week of fun for kids in the pottery studio! Each week is unique-- feel free to register for multiple weeks! Kids get the chance to try it all: wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and sculpting. They'll learn surface decoration techniques and they'll use glazes and underglazes to add color to…
Clay Camps for 7-11 year olds
Clay Camps for 7-11 year olds
Clay camp is a week of fun for kids in the pottery studio! Each week is unique-- feel free to register for multiple weeks! Kids get the chance to try it all: wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and sculpting. They'll learn surface decoration techniques and they'll use glazes and underglazes to add color to their creations. We'll teach…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
5 events,
Opening of “Tradition and Revolution in Indian Shadow Puppetry” with performance and workshop
Opening of “Tradition and Revolution in Indian Shadow Puppetry” with performance and workshop
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present the grand opening of its new exhibition Tradition and Revolution in Indian Shadow Puppetry on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, with refreshments served at 4:30 p.m. and an in-person exhibition tour at 5 p.m. by curator Rahul Koonathara and Ballard Institute director…
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
Prudence Crandall Museum Open for the Season!
The Prudence Crandall Museum, site of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, is open by timed guided tours only, Friday through Monday! Tour times for the 2023 season are: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance through Eventbrite. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour; advance…
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibit
On Wednesday, May 24th and Sunday, May 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum will open for the 2023 season with the special 50th Anniversary Exhibit : Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic Treasures from Brooklyn’s Attic is an exhibit of diverse artifacts that have been given to the Brooklyn Historical Society over…
