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Wool Days
Wool Days
Discover how New England farmers used the wool from their sheep in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village’s annual Wool Days. Farmers will give the sheep their annual “haircut” while costumed historians demonstrate the entire wool textile process, from scouring and carding the wool to dyeing, spinning, and then knitting the dyed yarn. Please note…
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Wool Days
Wool Days
Discover how New England farmers used the wool from their sheep in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village’s annual Wool Days. Farmers will give the sheep their annual “haircut” while costumed historians demonstrate the entire wool textile process, from scouring and carding the wool to dyeing, spinning, and then knitting the dyed yarn. Please note…
Up-Beat Barre
Up-Beat Barre
UpBeat Barre combines moves from ballet, Pilates, yoga and muscular endurance based strength training to provide a low-impact, mind, body and high-energy program. UpBeat classes will tone, tighten and lengthen muscles, provide strength in everyday movement and bring confidence, coordination and an UpBeat attitude after every class. This barre class is all about music. The…
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Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in May at 8 a.m. Join Andy as he points out various species of birds. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Each Tuesday starting March 26 through May 28 From 8 a.m. to Noon at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 40 hours of training (ten four-hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Registration limited.…
May Movie Matinees
May Movie Matinees
All showings at 1:00 in Dexter Hall Tuesday, May 7: LION Tuesday, May 14: CRAZY RICH ASIANS Tuesday, May 21: THE BIG SICK Tuesday, May 28: THE JOY LUCK CLUB Join us in May to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with these movies celebrating AAPI culture. No registration required. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
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OSV AmeriCorps Programming
OSV AmeriCorps Programming
Join OSV AmeriCorps members at the Jacob Edwards Library for free activities, crafts, and workshops based on 1830's history. Ages 5 to adult. Saturday, May 18th 10:30 - 11:30 am Wool processing and dyeing Wednesday, May 29th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Pollinators and seed bombs
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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Chaney Preserve Bird Walk
Chaney Preserve Bird Walk
Thursday, May 30 at 8 a.m. Nesting Hooded, Prairie, and Worm-eating Warblers are a few of the expected birds at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Montville. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Make a Mosaic
Make a Mosaic
Join us for a welcoming introduction to Mosaics and take home your own Mosaic project! Mosaics are one of the oldest art forms humans created and we have examples dating over 5000 years old! Mosaics can be made from just about any type of material including pebbles, seashells, gems, ivory, glass and ceramic tile. We’ll…
Motown Hits and History Concert Performance in Dexter Hall
Motown Hits and History Concert Performance in Dexter Hall
In this one hour concert, Melodious Zach will perform Motown favorites, and entertain you with Motown trivia. Featuring songs from artists such as: Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Four Tops, and many more. Zach will also discuss the cultural significance of Motown and how it changed over the years. He will also touch on…
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Nightingale Forest Preserve (North)
Nightingale Forest Preserve (North)
Friday, May 31 at 8 a.m. Walk this Wyndham Land Trust preserve. Expect to see Black-throated Blue and Canada Warblers, and Broad-winged Hawk. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
ADULT HANDBUILDING
ADULT HANDBUILDING
Do you love clay but don't really get all the fuss about the wheel? Here's your class! This 8 week session will be project based, but will allow flexibility for those who come with experience and have their own ideas. Some of the projects and techniques that will be explored include: pierced luminaries, creating forms…
