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SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | SOAR: Sounds of April & Randall
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus\, be sure to stay for a free tour of the house’s first floor! Audio tours are available via the IZI.Travel app for the historic garden. The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions. Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: SOAR: Sounds of April & Randall \nConcluding our 2026 concert series\, we will SOAR with the Sounds of April and Randall!  April May Webb\, 2024 winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, and Randall Haywood\, named a “Rising Star” by Hot House & Jazzmobile NYC\, lead an award-winning jazz ensemble sparked by their great musical chemistry. April & Randall blend jazz with Country\, R&B\, and Gospel influences. Webb was a student of the late Mulgrew Miller\, while Randall earned his Master’s at Juilliard. In 2023\, they were named U.S. Cultural Ambassadors.  \nPersonnel: \nApril May Webb: Vocals \nRandall Haywood: Trumpet \nJacob Webb: Bass \nNathan Webb: Drums \nYayoi Ikawa: Keys \nRegister Now \n\nSponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation; the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; and the Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America. \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nPhoto by April May Webb. \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/sunset-sounds-concert-series-soar-sounds-of-april-randall/
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:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
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SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Kris Allen Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner as our historic garden comes alive with music! Round out your evening with free tours of the house museum’s first floor\, an audio tour of the garden\, and featured artist exhibitions. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: Kris Allen Quintet \nAlto sax player Kris Allen gathers a group of stellar musicians to pay tribute to the greats of hard bop and bebop\, such as Charlie Parker\, Bud Powell and Jackie McLean. \nPersonnel:\nKris Allen – saxophone  \nBruce Harris – trumpet  \nNat Reeves – bass  \nJeff Tain Watts – drums  \nZaccai Curtis – keys \nBIO: Kris Allen is the Lyell B. Clay Artist in Residence in Jazz and Lecturer in Music at Williams and the director of the Williams jazz ensemble program. A native of the Hartford CT area and a protégé of the great Jackie McLean\, Kris has forged a clear conceptual and aural identity as a saxophonist\, composer\, bandleader and recording artist. appearing on dozens of albums. His latest release as a leader\, June\, is his third critically acclaimed album for the Truth Revolution Recording Collective   \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation; the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; and the Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America. \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \nPhoto by Cedric Pilard
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/sunset-sounds-concert-series-kris-allen-quintet-2/
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:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260707T143014Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Ghazi Omair\, "I\, Too\, Sing America. I\, Too\, Am America."
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner as our historic garden comes alive with music! Round out your evening with free tours of the house museum’s first floor\, an audio tour of the garden\, and featured artist exhibitions. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: Ghazi Omair\, “I\, Too\, Sing America. I\, Too\, Am America.” \nInspired by a poem by Langston Hughes\, Ghazi Omair sets poetry and writings to music in this performance that combines spoken word\, hip-hop and jazz.  \nPersonnel: \nGhazi Omair – poetry/spoken word \nChantal Edwards-Matthews – interpretive dance \nDamian Curtis – piano \nMatt Dwonszyk – bass \nDwayne Keith– drums \nAustin Phillips – guitar \nBIO: Ghazi Omair is a Hip-Hop Lyricist/Poet from Hartford\, CT. He has performed at venues throughout the Tri-State area and focuses on the musical space between Hip-Hop and Jazz. He has worked with artists such as Matt Dwonzsyk\, The Lost Tribe\, Cappadonna\, Self Suffice\, Michael Pallas and other artists throughout New York and Connecticut.   \nGhazi’s last release is titled “Lavender” and can be found on all major streaming platforms. Lavender is an experimental project combining Trap\, Hip-Hop and Jazz while splicing conversations of social commentary between the songs. \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation; the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; and the Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America. \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \nPhoto by Ghazi Omair \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/sunset-sounds-concert-series-ghazi-omair-i-too-sing-america-i-too-am-america/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Music Program,Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T200000
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day Hartford | Swinging Solstice Under the Stars
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 the String of Pearls Big Band. The sounds of the 1930s\, 40s\, and 50s will fill our garden as the band keeps the music of Big Band Swing and The Great American Songbook alive and well in the 21st century. \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 \nPersonnel:\nChristina Burke\, Musical director and bandleader  \nTom Palinko – Drums  \nDavid Gladstein – Piano  \nAnthony Rokosa – Bass  \nNick Zavaglia – Guitar  \nElaine Quarles – Vocals  \nGabor Viragh – Trumpet  \nHelkin Sosa – Trumpet  \nPeter Petkaitis – Trumpet  \nGary Wada – Trumpet  \nGreg Wirt – Trombone  \nTim Burke – Trombone  \nEli Johnson – Trombone  \nBen Burnham – Trombone  \nChristina Burke – Alto Saxophone  \nJackson Civitillo – Alto Saxophone  \nMichael Farina – Tenor Saxophone  \nPeter Greenfogel – Tenor Saxophone  \nMark Barowsky – Baritone Saxophone  \nMathilda Burke – Sound Engineer  \n  \nRegister Now\n\nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! Admission is FREE. All donations support programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden. \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 butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.  \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/make-music-day-hartford-swinging-solstice-under-the-stars/
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:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000
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SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Tubby\, feat. Matt Parker
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner as our historic garden comes alive with music! Round out your evening with free tours of the house museum’s first floor\, an audio tour of the garden\, and featured artist exhibitions. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: TUBBY\, Feat. Matt Parker \nKicking off our concert season will be the exuberant sounds of Tubby\, long-time project of Matt Parker. Paying tribute to the rich jazz heritage of New Orleans\, especially the many talented sax players to come from that city\, Tubby celebrates and shares this joyful tradition. Their mission is simple: bring the soulful rhythms of New Orleans to life — and get people on their feet dancing!  \nPersonnel:\nMatt Parker – saxophone\nLuca Benedetti – guitar\nDanny Fox – piano\nDave Speranza – bass\nDan Rieser – drums  \nMatt Parker bio: Matt Parker is a tenor and soprano saxophone player\, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale\, Florida and a recent arrival to Hartford. After seeing trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in concert\, he fell in love with jazz and was mentored by the legendary South Florida saxophonist Jimmy Cavallo. Parker played professionally as a teenager in New Orleans before moving to New York to study with Jane Ira Bloom\, Barry Harris\, and Junior Mance. Later\, Parker would go on to play in Maynard’s band Big Bop Nouveau for two years.  \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation; the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; and the Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America. \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/sunset-sounds-concert-series-tubby-feat-matt-parker/
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:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260319T164818Z
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SUMMARY:CT Trails Day: Historic Main Street\, Hartford
DESCRIPTION:Updated for 2026! Join an easy 1.5-mile walking tour on the sidewalks of Hartford’s historic Main Street from the Butler-McCook House & Garden to the G. Fox Building exploring this city’s colonial roots and more! This walk includes some of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. \nregister now\n\nThis program is offered FREE as part of Connecticut Trails Day. The first weekend of June\, trail lovers across Connecticut head outside to hike\, play\, ride\, explore\, climb\, run\, and paddle. \nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \n\nImage: Historic American Buildings Survey Everett H. Keeler\, Photographer March 1\, 1937 SOUTHWEST ELEVATION – Old State House\, Main Street & Central Row\, Hartford\, Hartford County\, CT. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ct0098.photos.023098p/
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/ct-trails-day-historic-main-street-hartford/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260319T171334Z
CREATED:20260319T163315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T171334Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Beyond Main Street\, Hartford
DESCRIPTION:Expand your knowledge of Hartford’s architectural treasures by venturing east and west of Main Street. Understand the historical and cultural significance of buildings along South Prospect Street\, from the 1788 Amos Bull House to the BPO Elks Lodge\, to the Hartford Times Building. To the west\, explore more of the city’s South Downtown neighborhood on Elm and Gold Streets. \nregister now\n\nTickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org. 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/walking-tour-beyond-main-street/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260319T172403Z
CREATED:20260319T162736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T172403Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Old South Cemetery and the Camp Field
DESCRIPTION:New for 2026! Explore Hartford’s Revolutionary past in this walk and talk in the south end with Connecticut Landmarks’ Jana Colacino and Ruth Shapleigh Brown of the Connecticut Gravestone Network. \nregister now\n\nTickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \n\nImage: Birds eye view of Hartford\, 1864 by Jacob Weidenmann.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/walking-tour-old-south-cemetery-and-the-camp-field/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T194140Z
CREATED:20260428T194140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T194140Z
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SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-19/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260402T154335Z
CREATED:20260319T155259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T154335Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Hartford Art & Artists
DESCRIPTION:May 4th marks the 200th birthday of Frederic Edwin Church. Not only was Hartford the birthplace of this renowned Hudson River School painter\, but the city was also integral to the birth of American art thanks to Daniel Wadsworth and his patronage. On this walk\, we’ll discuss Church and other Hartford-connected artists\, such as Cole\, Bierstadt\, Wheeler\, Tryon and more. Following the walk\, the 2 pm tour of the Butler-McCook House will focus on the Butler and McCook families as art lovers. \nregister now\n\nTickets are $15 for CTL Members and $20 for the general public. Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \n\nImage: Hooker and Company Journeying through the Wilderness from Plymouth to Hartford\, in 1636\, painted by Frederic Edwin Church in 1846. In the collections of the Wadsworth Atheneum\, Hartford. https://5058.sydneyplus.com/argus/final/Portal/Public.aspx?lang=en-US
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/hartfordart/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
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SUMMARY:Stitching History with America's Tapestry at the Butler-McCook House & Garden
DESCRIPTION:Taking place during the Butler-McCook House & Garden’s Open Tour Day\, stitchers from America’s Tapestry will be joined by local artists from Hartford Stitch for an afternoon of fun\, creativity\, and history. Join us to stitch history together – no experience required! \nAmerica’s Tapestry is a nationwide community project featuring 13 hand-embroidered panels\, one for each of the original colonies\, depicting diverse stories from the American Revolution. Each panel is crafted by volunteers from New Hampshire to Georgia\, and visitors are invited to contribute their own stitches to the Connecticut panel. All materials will be provided! \nThe Connecticut panel highlights the story of Hannah Bunce Watson\, the first female publisher of the Connecticut Courant (now the Hartford Courant). After the passing of her husband\, Hannah\, who lived just a stone’s throw from the Butler-McCook House & Garden\, joined forces with Sarah Butler to keep the newspaper in print\, offering timely and encouraging source of news to patriot readers. \nRegistration is not required for the stitching event. Tours of the Butler McCook House\, which will be festively decorated for the holidays\, are available for regular admission fees. Reserve tour tickets here » \n\nAdmission to the America’s Tapestry event is free. Tours of the museum are available for regular admission. Advance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nIf you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/stitching-history-with-americas-tapestry-at-the-butler-mccook-house-garden/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Holidays,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20251010T205931Z
CREATED:20250415T185849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T205931Z
UID:10000594-1765026000-1765036800@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:A Victorian Holiday with the McCooks
DESCRIPTION:Experience the holidays as the McCook family would have celebrated them and hear stories from their rich memories\, along with a display of special items from the museum’s collection\, as we close out our 2025 season. \nRegister for 1 pm Tour\nRegister for 2 pm Tour\nRegister for 3 pm Tour\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nAmerica’s Tapestry will also be stitching at the Butler-McCook House & Garden during this open tour day! Learn more about this program here » \nSee all our holiday programming at ctlandmarks.org/holidays \nTickets are $10 for CTL Members and $15 for the general public. CTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-18/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Holidays,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124211Z
CREATED:20250415T185436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124211Z
UID:10000590-1762002000-1762012800@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-15/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124211Z
CREATED:20250415T185638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124211Z
UID:10000592-1759582800-1759593600@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-17/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124211Z
CREATED:20250422T144330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124211Z
UID:10000604-1758967200-1758974400@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women
DESCRIPTION:Join us on this new walk for 2025\, as we cover what may seem like familiar geographic ground of Main Street\, only with new stories to tell as we celebrate the lives of Hartford Women. Learn about Hannah Bunce Watson\, Caroline Hewins\, Elizabeth Colt\, Beatrice Fox Auerbach\, Ann Uccello & Carrie Saxon Perry\, Ella Grasso\, Katharine Houghton Hepburn\, Mary Townsend Seymour and CT Suffragists\, the Beecher sisters\, and more.   \nregister now\n\nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nThis walk will leave from the rear (east) end of the Butler-McCook Garden at the historic Amos Bull House\, with entry and parking at 59 S. Prospect St. If entering from Main Street at the Butler-McCook House & Garden\, please proceed through the garden gate to the garden lawn. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \n\nPhoto: Harris & Ewing. (1917) Arrest of White House pickets Catherine Flanagan of Hartford\, Connecticut left\, and Madeleine Watson of Chicago right. Washington D.C. United States\, 1917. [Aug] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress\, https://www.loc.gov/item/mnwp000228/.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/historic-hartford-walking-tour-hartford-women-2/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T120000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124212Z
CREATED:20250425T142057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124212Z
UID:10000606-1758362400-1758369600@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Charter Oak & Coltsville
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the architectural treasures of Coltsville and the Charter Oak neighborhoods. Discuss the impacts of industry and immigration on these neighborhoods in Hartford\, including sites like the Colt Factory and its worker houses\, the Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House\, the Capewell Nail Factory\, and the Polish National Home. \nregister now\n\nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/historic-hartford-walking-tour-charter-oak-coltsville/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000
DTSTAMP:20250618T190821Z
CREATED:20250415T183408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T190821Z
UID:10000584-1757613600-1757620800@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Steve Bulmer's Hall Monitors
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus\, be sure to stay for a free tour of the house’s first floor! Audio tours are available via the IZI.Travel app for the historic garden. The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions. Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: Steve Bulmer’s Hall Monitors \nThe Hall Monitors\, a group of top-notch jazz musicians brought together through our love of playing\, composing\, arranging\, AND teaching\, currently consists of Steven Bulmer on bass\, Jen Allen on piano\, Matt Parker on saxes and flute\, Nathan Edwards on saxes and Ben Bilello on drums.\nThe group performs a variety of intense jazz styles and includes innovative originals in their programs along with original treatments of not-so-standard jazz classics and tributes to jazz legacies such as Harold Mabern\, Phil Woods\, Roy Hargrove and Benny Golson. It features a classic piano-bass-drums rhythm section with two innovative and complementary saxophonists. \nThe Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions of Frank Poulin and Andy Hart. \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; Bank of America\, N.A.\, as Co-Trustee of the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/stevebulmerhallmonitors/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Music Program,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20250902T170323Z
CREATED:20250415T185301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T170323Z
UID:10000589-1757163600-1757174400@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-14/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20250801T140235Z
CREATED:20250415T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T140235Z
UID:10000583-1755194400-1755201600@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Grammy® Award Winners Dan Pugach Nonet feat. Nicole Zuraitis
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus\, be sure to stay for a free tour of the house’s first floor! Audio tours are available via the IZI.Travel app for the historic garden. The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions. Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: Dan Pugach Nonet feat. Nicole Zuraitis \nDan Pugach is a GRAMMY® Award-winning drummer and composer. His latest album\, Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence (2024)\, featuring Nicole Zuraitis\, won the 2025 GRAMMY® Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. Additionally\, he was the featured drummer on the 2024 GRAMMY® Award-winning album How Love Begins\, co-produced by Nicole Zuraitis and Christian McBride. His debut album\, Dan Pugach Nonet – Plus One (2018)\, reached the top 20 in Jazz radio and earned a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Arrangement\, Instruments and Vocal for “Jolene” alongside Zuraitis. \nThe Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate a featured artist exhibition by Luis Cotto as well as Andy Hart and Cecil Hudson. \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; Bank of America\, N.A.\, as Co-Trustee of the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/sunset-sounds-concert-series-grammy-award-winners-dan-pugach-nonet-feat-nicole-zuraitis/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Music Program,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T160000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124255Z
CREATED:20250415T185556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124255Z
UID:10000591-1754139600-1754150400@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-16/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T200000
DTSTAMP:20250618T190701Z
CREATED:20250415T164202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T190701Z
UID:10000582-1752170400-1752177600@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Nigel Bello and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus\, be sure to stay for a free tour of the house’s first floor! Audio tours are available via the IZI.Travel app for the historic garden. The Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions. Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: Nigel Bello and Friends \nNigel Bello is an 18-year-old trombonist from Hartford\, CT.  His father\, Nelson\, introduced him to the trombone at the age of 6 and he has been playing for the past 13 years. Nigel has studied with Steve Davis\, Dr. Emmett Goods\, and Hommy Ramos. He has shared the stage with musicians such as Zaccai and Luques Curtis\, Nat Reeves\, Gary Bartz\, and Steve Davis. In 2023\, he traveled to France with the New Jersey Youth Symphony’s Jazz Orchestra as their second-chair trombone. Nigel has also played in many professional settings\, such as opening the Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series and the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival\, as well as accompanying musicians such as Michael Stuart\, Frankie Ruiz Jr.\, Johnny Rivera\, Nino Segarra\, and many others. He now attends Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship\, continuing his musical journey. \nNigel Bello and Friends includes: Nigel Bello-trombone\, Felipe Fournier-vibes\, Luis Quintero-percussion\, Zaccai Curtis-piano\, Nathan Edwards-tenor sax\, Nelson Bello-percussion\, Luques Curtis bass \nThe Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions of Luis Cotto and Emma Chadwick. \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; Bank of America\, N.A.\, as Co-Trustee of the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/nigelbelloandfriends/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Music Program,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T160000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124256Z
CREATED:20250415T185223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124256Z
UID:10000588-1751720400-1751731200@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-13/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T200000
DTSTAMP:20250616T124326Z
CREATED:20250429T160616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T124326Z
UID:10000607-1750528800-1750536000@ctlandmarks.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T200000
DTSTAMP:20250619T190837Z
CREATED:20250415T163400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T190837Z
UID:10000581-1749751200-1749758400@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Sunset Sounds Concert Series | Miki Yamanaka Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off another summer of great music in our historic garden! Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner while you enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Butler-McCook House & Garden. Plus\, be sure to take a free tour of the house’s first floor! Concerts happen rain or shine. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. \nFeatured Performers: Miki Yamanaka Trio  \nJapanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light\, expressive touch and solidly crafted\, mainstream approach” – Mike Jurkovic (All About Jazz)\, while audiences delight in not only her playing\, but her vibrant personality as well. \nYamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a leader; her most recent and most celebrated release\, “Shades Of Rainbow” (Cellar Music)\, features Jazz masters Mark Turner and her NYC rhythm section\, Tyrone Allen and Jimmy Macbride. \nThe Amos Bull and Butler-McCook Houses will also celebrate featured artist exhibitions of Amanda Roy and Emma Chadwick. \nRegister Now\n\nSponsored by: the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee; Bank of America\, N.A.\, as Co-Trustee of the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation \nRegistration appreciated\, but walk-ups always welcome! See the other programs in our Sunset Sounds Concert Series!  \nPhoto credit: Martina DaSilva \nThis concert will take place on the terrace at the Amos Bull House\, located to the rear of the Butler-McCook garden at 59 S. Prospect Street in Hartford. The grounds open at 5 pm and the performance begins at 6 pm. Please note that metered street parking is usually readily available in the area\, and free after 6 pm. Visitors may park and enter at the Butler-McCook entrance on Main Street\, or the Amos Bull entrance on S. Prospect Street. \nThis program takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather\, the concert will move indoors to the Amos Bull Community Room. Registrants will be notified at the email address on file in the case of cancellation. 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. \n\nWhile there is no admission fee for Sunset Sounds\, donations to support ongoing programming at the Butler-McCook House & Garden are always appreciated! \n 
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/sunset-sounds-concert-series-miki-yamanaka-trio/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Music Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T120000
DTSTAMP:20250415T184138Z
CREATED:20250415T184138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T184138Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering Historic Main Street Hartford | CT Trails Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join an easy 1.5-mile walking tour on the sidewalks of Hartford’s historic Main Street from the Butler-McCook House & Garden to the G. Fox Building to learn how the city has evolved through its significant structures: City Hall\, the Wadsworth Atheneum\, the Travelers Tower\, the Old State House\, Center Church and the Ancient Burying Ground. \nRegister Now\n\nThis program is being offered for FREE as part of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association’s CT Trails Day. Connecticut Landmarks joins outdoors enthusiasts across the state and country to mark Trails Day the first weekend in June each year. \nThis program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here. \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. \nIf 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/discovering-historic-main-street-hartford-ct-trails-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T160000
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UID:10000586-1749301200-1749312000@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-12/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20250422T143248Z
CREATED:20240329T172654Z
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SUMMARY:Hartford Art & Monuments Walk
DESCRIPTION:Public art and monuments create a shared understanding of the events\, people\, and ideas that a city values. Set out from the Butler-McCook House to explore the artistic treasures and monuments of Hartford along Main Street\, in Bushnell Park\, and at the State Capitol Building.  \nRegister Now\n\nThis program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here. \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org. \nHighsmith\, C. M.\, photographer. (2011) Capitol\, Hartford\, Connecticut. United States Connecticut Hartford\, 2011. September. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress\, https://www.loc.gov/item/2012630265/. \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/hartford-art-monuments-walk/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20250422T151420Z
CREATED:20250401T194716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T151420Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women
DESCRIPTION:Join us on this new walk for 2025\, as we cover what may seem like familiar geographic ground of Main Street\, only with new stories to tell as we celebrate the lives of Hartford Women. Learn about Hannah Bunce Watson\, Caroline Hewins\, Elizabeth Colt\, Beatrice Fox Auerbach\, Ann Uccello & Carrie Saxon Perry\, Ella Grasso\, Katharine Houghton Hepburn\, Mary Townsend Seymour and CT Suffragists\, the Beecher sisters\, and more.   \nregister now\n\nIn celebration of Mother’s Day\, spend May 10 with Connecticut Landmarks. At the conclusion of the Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Hartford Women\, drive 20 minutes to Suffield’s Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden for a special women-focused museum tour and Mother’s Day Tea with Chef Renee Scharoff from Blonde on the Run Catering. Tea registrants can sign up for the walking tour for just $5 (code sent to Tea registrants via email). Plus\, give three historic gardens worth of flowers to Mom with a Connecticut Landmarks gift membership! \nAdvance registration is required. This program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here.  \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file.  \nThis walk will leave from the rear (east) end of the Butler-McCook Garden at the historic Amos Bull House\, with entry and parking at 59 S. Prospect St. If entering from Main Street at the Butler-McCook House & Garden\, please proceed through the garden gate to the garden lawn. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Assistant Site Administrator Jana Colacino at jana.colacino@ctlandmarks.org.  \nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \n\nPhoto: Harris & Ewing. (1917) Arrest of White House pickets Catherine Flanagan of Hartford\, Connecticut left\, and Madeleine Watson of Chicago right. Washington D.C. United States\, 1917. [Aug] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress\, https://www.loc.gov/item/mnwp000228/.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/historic-hartford-walking-tour-hartford-women/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T160000
DTSTAMP:20250430T163402Z
CREATED:20250415T184930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T163402Z
UID:10000587-1746277200-1746288000@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Butler-McCook Open Tour Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now\n\nAdvance registration for tours appreciated\, but walk-ups welcome as space permits! House tours leave on the hour; last tour departs at 3 pm. \nCTL Members\, please sign in to our ticketing system to access your benefits. \nCan’t make it on an Open Saturday? Tours are also available by reservation! If you have any questions\, please email butler.mccook@ctlandmarks.org.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/butler-mccook-open-tour-saturday-11/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20250422T160715Z
CREATED:20250407T185837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T160715Z
UID:10000565-1746266400-1746273600@ctlandmarks.org
SUMMARY:Preserving Historic Main Street Hartford | Jane's Walk CT
DESCRIPTION:Leaving from the Butler-McCook House & Garden\, this walk will proceed north up Main Street to the G. Fox Building along the east side\, and return to Butler-McCook along the west side with a collaborative stop at the Ancient Burying Ground. This walk is a variant of our “Discovering Main Street Hartford” walk\, discussing changes to Main Street and encouraging participant discussion about what has been saved and why\, as well as inviting participants to share their recollections about Main Street and its importance. \nRegister through Preservation CT\n\nThis walk is offered free as part of Jane’s Walk CT in collaboration with the Ancient Burying Ground.  Jane’s Walk is a global festival of free\, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs\, held annually on the first Saturday in May. This day of community engagement encourages people to share stories with their neighborhoods\, discover aspects of their communities\, and connect with their neighbors.  \nThis program is part of our Historic Hartford Walking Tours series\, where we forge new paths through Hartford’s history! Register for additional walks here. \nPlease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather\, as this program will take place outdoors. In case of cancelation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. \nIf 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/preserving-historic-main-street-hartford-janes-walk-ct/
LOCATION:Butler-McCook House & Garden\, 396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford Properties,Walking Tour
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