International Knit-in-Public Day
Bring your project, a comfy folding chair or blanket, and enjoy the grounds of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden! Grounds fees will be waived for those who have knitting projects with them.
Free
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Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United States
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Isham-Terry Open Tour Sunday
Isham-Terry House 211 High Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesExplore 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.
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Talking About Preservation: History Moving Forward with Connecticut Landmark
Virtual ProgramJoin 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.
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Garden Talks: Invasives
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT, United StatesFor 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.
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CANCELED: Make Music Day New London | Choosing Freedom
Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United StatesNew 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.
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Make Music Day Hartford | Ed Fast & Congabop
Butler-McCook House & Garden 396 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesHartford joins cities worldwide on the longest day of the year to celebrate the annual Make Music Hartford with perennial crowd favorite Ed Fast and Congabop. Music will happen rain or shine in the intimate setting of our community room of Amos Bull House from 6-8 pm, 59 S Prospect in Hartford at the rear of our historic Butler-McCook House & Garden.
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Weaving Workshop – Make Your Own Kitchen Cleaning Set
Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, United StatesStep 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.
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Connecticut Historic Gardens Day
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 the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, the Butler-McCook House & Garden, and the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden!
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QUIZTORY: Decades Edition
Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry, CT, United StatesSo, 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.
$8 – $10