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American Opera Idol Connecticut Opera From the Porch

REGISTER HERE Once again Hill-Stead will be the site of the American Opera Idol competition hosted by Opera Connecticut. Bring chairs or a blanket and join us on the West Lawn Saturday, July 20, 2025 from 4:00-5:30pm to listen to some great music and help pick this year’s winner.  Information on the contestants will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Opera Connecticut believes in enriching the lives of our community by offering high quality, affordable live opera performances.…

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July 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

where

35 Mountain Rd
Farmington, CT United States

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REGISTER HERE
Once again Hill-Stead will be the site of the American Opera Idol competition hosted by Opera Connecticut. Bring chairs or a blanket and join us on the West Lawn Saturday, July 20, 2025 from 4:00-5:30pm to listen to some great music and help pick this year’s winner.  Information on the contestants will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Opera Connecticut believes in enriching the lives of our community by offering high quality, affordable live opera performances. Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in their casting process, Opera Connecticut provides performance opportunities to emerging local artists and works to deepen and broaden the audience’s appreciation and knowledge of opera through pre-performance conversations.
Bring a chair,  a blanket and a picnic and join us for an evening of Opera at Hill-Stead.
Tickets 
$40 adults
$15 for those 18 and under
In the event of rain the performance will move inside.

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Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: Practicing Pastels Inspired by Art

Come enhance your art skills with us! In this art lesson, youth (ages 11- 18) will practice blending, layering, and mixing oil pastels. Students will study a piece of art from our museum and practice replicating the color and form in the painting. All supplies provided. Register Here Non-Members – $15 Members – $10 Adventure Passholders – FREE WPS Students – FREE Kids Adventure Passholders get in FREE. Learn more.  Sponsored by American Savings Foundation, United Way of Greater Waterbury, and…

Mattatuck Museum

Adult Art Workshop: Flower Arranging

Learn inside tips from a florist on how to create beautiful bouquets! Perfect for your kitchen counter, or as a gift for a loved one, this is the perfect Mother’s Day activity. Member: $45 Non-Member: $55 Register Here Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today! Sponsored by Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund

Mattatuck Museum

Recycled Runway 2025

Join Us for a Night of Creativity and Sustainable Style Experience the excitement of a live runway show in a remarkable art space. Back after sold-out shows in 2023 and 2019, AMP’s Recycled Runway brings together designers of all ages and abilities to showcase wearable art made from materials that would otherwise be discarded. This year, the runway spotlight will be on designers’ sheer creativity—and how sustainability can inspire extraordinary artistic breakthroughs. The Runway at the Mural: Two Art Forms,…

American Mural Project

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