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SUMMARY:International Knit-in-Public Day
DESCRIPTION:Caroline and Eliza Ferriday were knitters\, sewists and interested in the fiber arts. Celebrate your love of yarn at the Ferriday home by bringing your project\, a comfy folding chair or blanket\, and enjoying the beautiful grounds! Meet fellow knitters and share your projects and techniques. Grounds fees will be waived for those who have knitting projects with them. \nHouse tours available for regular admission. Book your tour today! \n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Site Administrator Peg Shimer at bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596. \n\nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/international-knit-in-public-day-2/
LOCATION:Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden\, 9 Main St N\, Bethlehem\, CT\, 06751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bellamy-Ferriday House,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T160000
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SUMMARY:Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday
DESCRIPTION:The Isham-Terry House is a time capsule of genteel life in turn-of-the-century Hartford. In 1896\, Dr. Oliver Isham purchased the 1854 Italianate house for his medical practice and as a home for himself\, his parents and his three sisters. His sisters\, Julia and Charlotte\, lived in the house until their deaths in the 1970s as urban renewal claimed many of the houses in the once-grand neighborhood. Explore this beloved family home to learn about the booming industries and culture of Hartford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries\, understand medical practice and public health at this time\, and learn more about the Isham and Terry families through the items they owned. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits!  \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Sunday? Tours are also available by advance reservation! If you have any questions\, please email isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/isham-terry-open-tour-sunday-12/
LOCATION:Isham-Terry House\, 211 High Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T130000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124326Z
CREATED:20250611T161025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124326Z
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SUMMARY:Talking About Preservation: History Moving Forward with Connecticut Landmark
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, June 18th as our staff present at Preservation Connecticut’s Talking About Preservation series! As one of Preservation Connecticut’s preservation partners in the state\, we are excited to present about our nine historic house museums\, four stewardship properties\, and preservation work underway across various sites (plus events coming up this summer!). We will also share updates on the 18th-century Réveillon wallpaper conservation project at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden in Suffield. This is a virtual program and registration is required. \nRegister through Preservation Connecticut
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/talking-about-preservation-history-moving-forward-with-connecticut-landmark/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Programs,Virtual Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T150000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124326Z
CREATED:20250415T150048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124326Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talks: Invasives
DESCRIPTION:For over 100 years\, the Bellamy-Ferriday Garden and its diverse collection of flowers have been maintained\, first by the Ferriday’s\, and now by staff\, to ensure the preservation of the Ferriday’s legacy and the ecological health of the region. Join Todd Mervosh\, noted expert on invasive plants in our region\, for a discussion of how to identify\, remove\, and prevent invasive plant species in your garden. Following the talk\, a guided tour will lead participants through the garden. Light refreshments will be served! \nGeneral Admission: $20 | CTL Members: $15 \nRegister Now\n  \nHouse tours available for regular admission. Book your tour today! \n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596. \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access Member pricing and other benefits. \nA confirmation email with additional information will be sent to the email address used to reserve the tickets. By purchasing tickets to this event\, you consent to receive email communications from Connecticut Landmarks. You can revoke your consent to receive marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of every email.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/garden-talks-invasives/
LOCATION:Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden\, 9 Main St N\, Bethlehem\, CT\, 06751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bellamy-Ferriday House,Gardens & Grounds,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T170000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124326Z
CREATED:20250429T161907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124326Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Make Music Day New London | Choosing Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Update: Thank you for your interest in Make Music Day New London: Choosing Freedom. Due to unforeseen circumstances\, we have unfortunately had to cancel this event. Make Music Day Hartford will proceed as planned. Please click here to view other events at the Hempsted Houses.\n New London joins cities worldwide on the longest day of the year to celebrate the annual Make Music Day. This event is open to all audiences and will have a special focus on African American music\, such as freedom songs\, songs to support justice\, songs for protection\, as well as songs of praise.    \nThis internationally recognized day of music began over 40 years ago and is now celebrated in 120 countries with thousands of free concerts. Learn more and find a Make Music Chapter near you at makemusicday.org  
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/make-music-day-new-london-choosing-freedom/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses,Music Program,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T200000
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day Hartford | Ed Fast & Congabop
DESCRIPTION:Hartford joins cities worldwide on the longest day of the year to celebrate the annual Make Music Day Hartford. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes to the garden of the Butler-McCook House and join the party in Hartford’s best kept secret—our historic garden oasis–with perennial crowd favorite Ed Fast and Congabop. Have no doubt that this will be an exciting performance filled with Fast’s original tunes and rumbafied standards and his stellar line-up of performers. \nThis internationally recognized day of music began over 40 years ago and is now celebrated in 120 countries with thousands of free concerts. Learn more and find a Make Music Chapter near you at makemusicday.org \nRegister Now\n\nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome!  \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. If you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/make-music-day-hartford-ed-fast-congabop-4/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Music Program,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T130000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124326Z
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SUMMARY:Weaving Workshop – Make Your Own Kitchen Cleaning Set  
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time to learn a craft from the 18th century\, with some modern tools to make the process a bit easier! Learn to make your own kitchen cleaning set including a whisk broom and your choice of one to two other kitchen tools\, including a cake tester\, pot scrubber\, or mushroom brush. All materials included.   \nRegister Now\n\nThis program is part of the Nathan Hale Homestead’s 18th-Century Living series. Visitors will get a first-hand experience of life in the 18th century. See the full line-up here. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917. \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/weaving-workshop-make-your-own-kitchen-cleaning-set/
LOCATION:Nathan Hale Homestead\, 2299 South St\, Coventry\, CT\, 06238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmers Market,Nathan Hale Homestead,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20250620T181052Z
CREATED:20250429T162711Z
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Historic Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:On Historic Gardens Day\, sixteen historic gardens around the state welcome you to explore a variety of beautiful garden styles from different periods. Enjoy free admission to visit the gardens of three participating Connecticut Landmarks sites! Advance reservation for house tours via the link below for each property. Gardens will be open rain or shine. \nBellamy-Ferriday House & Garden  \nRoam the beautiful\, landscaped areas of our 10-acre property. Over a 70-year period\, Eliza Ferriday and her daughter\, Caroline\, created a garden showcasing their love of roses\, lilacs and peonies. Today\, the garden is maintained by staff. Bellamy-Ferriday joined CT Historic Gardens in 2004 as a founding member. Our staff will be on hand to answer questions.   \nBook a guided tour of the museum interiors » \n\nButler-McCook House & Garden \nInspired by their European travels\, Eliza Butler and Mary Sheldon adapted an original plan by the Swiss landscape architect Jacob Weidenmann for their Victorian ornamental garden on Hartford’s Main Street. The formal parterre garden features low boxwood hedges with beds of roses\, perennials\, and annuals connected by winding stone paths. It is lovingly cared for by the West Hartford Garden Club. Butler-McCook joined CT Historic Gardens in 2004 as a founding member.  \nBook a guided tour of the museum interiors » \n  \nPhelps-Hatheway House & Garden  \nThe grounds of this 18th-century home on Suffield’s historic Main Street feature a formal parterre garden designed by landscape architect Mary Wells Edwards\, a large herb bed\, and scattered flowering shrubs. Suffield Garden Club members will be on hand to answer questions about the garden’s history and its inventory. Phelps-Hatheway became the 15th member of CT Historic Gardens in 2018.  \nBook a guided tour of the museum’s interiors » \n  \n\nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/connecticut-historic-gardens-day-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Bellamy-Ferriday House,Gardens & Grounds,Hartford Properties,Phelps-Hatheway House,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T203000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124256Z
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SUMMARY:QUIZTORY: Decades Edition
DESCRIPTION:So\, you think you know trivia? Now you can prove it! Don your thinking caps and dress as your favorite decade for tavern-style trivia in the Nathan Hale Homestead barn. Teams of up to six will compete in a general knowledge trivia competition. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams\, best team name\, and best top two costumes. Teams are welcome to bring their own snacks and refreshments. \nRegister Now\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Site Administrator Anne Marie Charland at hale@ctlandmarks.org or call 860.742.6917. \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/quiztory-decades-edition/
LOCATION:Nathan Hale Homestead\, 2299 South St\, Coventry\, CT\, 06238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nathan Hale Homestead,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T143000
DTSTAMP:20250627T183242Z
CREATED:20250501T164655Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELED] Housing Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been canceled. We hope to reschedule it for a later date. Please subscribe to our e-newsletter and follow our social media channels for updates.\n\nJoin us for a conversation regarding housing in the Black communities of New London and surrounding towns. Our guest speakers\, including the Hempsted Houses’ Assistant Site Administrator Nicole Thomas and retired state prosecutor and local resident Lonnie Braxton\, will share stories from their youth in New London County and the state of minority housing during their teenage and young adult years. We will discuss how housing changed from adolescence through adulthood\, and where they think things went wrong. How can we work in partnership with our communities to fix these issues?  \n\n$8/Person\, Free for CTL Members  \n  \n\nIf you have any questions\, contact hempsted@ctlandmarks.org. \nImage Credit: Walling\, H. F. & Baker\, W. E. (1854) Map of New London County\, Connecticut. [S.l] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress\, https://www.loc.gov/item/2001620486/. \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/housing/
LOCATION:Hempsted Houses\, 11 Hempstead Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hempsted Houses,Programs
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