Ongoing

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

The History of the Martini with Litchfield Distillery

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

Join Litchfield Distillery for a fascinating look at the martini and American cocktail culture amid the backdrop of Caroline Ferriday’s beautiful summer home. Learn about Ferriday’s favorite cocktail and its many variations while enjoying a tasting. 

$30 – $40

Layer-Out of the Dead

Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry

From birth, to sickness, and now death, the final event of this series will feature practicing Connecticut and Rhode Island embalmer and funeral director Nicole Paquette, who will discuss death care practices and rituals through the centuries.

$10 – $12