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Pastel Paintings Art Exhibit: Gina Trusiewicz

Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield

Stop into Phelps-Hatheway's Visitor Center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by Gina Trusiewicz. With a longtime interest in art, Trusiewicz developed her craft in an online class during the pandemic. Her interest in nature, animals, and plants, combined with her certification as a Master Gardener, has inspired the work for this exhibit–capturing everyday moments, and the feelings they evoke, in West Hartford or right from her own backyard.

Free
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Exhibit | Letters of Unity: Building LGBTQ+ Community Through the Written Word    

On view during open hours, this exhibit will celebrate the power of written communication in shaping LGBTQ+ identity, activism, and community. From love letters to zines and personal diaries to protest flyers, these artifacts tell the stories of resilience, connection, and creativity that have sustained LGBTQ+ communities across generations. Using the Palmer-Warner House’s collection and loaned items, this exhibit will weave together your stories with the stories of the house’s previous residents, Frederic Palmer and Howard Metzger, who created a safe space together in East Haddam. This exhibit aims to not only showcase the power of the written word in building community, but also celebrate the resilience, love, and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community.  

Free – $7

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Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday

Butler-McCook House & Garden 396 Main Street, Hartford

Visit the Butler-McCook House & Garden, the only 18th-century home remaining on Hartford’s Main Street, for a guided tour to learn about the McCook family, who loved music, art, and travel through explorations of the museum’s collections which include paintings, Japanese samurai armor, furniture, and toys.

Free – $16

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Summer Kitchen Talk Series: Enslaved, Indentured and in Service at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem

Join staff and guest speakers this summer for special talks exploring the history of the property. On August 2, site administrator Peg Shimer will lead a discussion about those who worked on the property by force or by choice. The talk will share stories about those who were enslaved and indentured to Reverend Bellamy and who were in service to the Ferriday family.

$15 – $20