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SUMMARY:Summer @AMP: Eco-STEAM
DESCRIPTION:Creative explorations of nature\, science\, and art\nAges: 7–11\nDates: Monday\, July 28 – Friday\, August 1\nTime: 8:30am–3pm\nFee: $350\nPartnership: Arcari Floral\nTeaching artist: Meredith Arcari Luciano \nEco-STEAM invites curious minds to engage with the natural world around them through hands-on creative projects. They’ll discover how the sun powers our planet\, experiment with art and science\, and investigate nature—using all their senses. \nOver five discovery-filled days\, young creators will: \nExplore texture\, build with natural materials\, and create tactile art. \nPlay with sound mapping—and turn the sounds of nature into artwork. \nMake plant-based crafts using herbs. \nDesign kinetic sculptures powered by the wind. \nCraft musical instruments from natural materials and compose music. \nExperiment and cook delicious\, nature-based recipes. \nShare their discoveries in an interactive exhibit—where science\, nature\, and art meet.  \nThrough creative play and collaboration\, kids will forge lasting friendships. Along the way\, they’ll discover new passions and gain essential life skills. No experience needed—just a love for exploring. Watch their world expand! \nThis is a small group program. Space is limited. \nAMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.\nScholarships may be available. Learn more: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/summer-faq#summerscholarships\nExplore more Summer @AMP programs: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/summer
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/summer-amp-eco-steam/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting St\, Winsted\, 06098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Adventures,Children,Educational,Outdoor Adventures,Youth & Family Programs
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-01/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-02/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Educational,Exhibitions,Family Programs,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-06/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Hill-Stead Short Course - Impressionism: French Origins\, American Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nThursday\, August 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nFew chapters in the history of modern art are more loved and revered\, more foundational and debated than the story of French impressionism. The group of painters who initially brought this style of artmaking to world-wide fame was initially small but with each passing generation their supporters and followers have continued to grow. Now\, more than 150 years after the first impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874\, the scholarship concerning this style of painting is so extensive that it is difficult to summarize. This short course of 6 lectures confronts this daunting situation head on by breaking impressionism down into key artists and themes central to the movement\, focusing specifically on its original practitioners in France and those who later adopted the style in the United States. By analyzing the work of a celebrated French master like Edgar Degas alongside that of his American follower Everett Shinn\, for instance\, or the paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in conjunction with those of William Glackens\, the transatlantic ramifications of impressionism and the enduring power of Hill-Stead’s collection are clarified.\nNo previous course work in art history is required and no background reading is assigned. An informal syllabus of additional reading\, however\, is provided for those who are interested. Each lecture will run about 45 minutes. The sessions will be followed by a Q&A. The sessions at 6pm will begin with wine and cheese at 5:30pm. The sessions at 3pm will begin with coffee and goodies at 2:30pm.\nSchedule (Summer 2025): (Every other Thursday\, alternating at 6pm or 3pm at Hill-Stead)\nJune 12\, 2025 at 6pm – Manet\, Sloan\, and Critique\nJune 26\, 2025 at 3pm – Renoir\, Glackens\, and Leisure\nJuly 10\, 2025 at 6pm – Morisot\, Henri\, and Portraiture\nJuly 24\, 2025 at 3pm – Monet\, Hassam\, and Light\nAugust 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nAugust 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/hill-stead-short-course-impressionism-french-origins-american-afterlives-12/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Lectures,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Hill-Stead Short Course - Impressionism: French Origins\, American Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThursday\, August 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nFew chapters in the history of modern art are more loved and revered\, more foundational and debated than the story of French impressionism. The group of painters who initially brought this style of artmaking to world-wide fame was initially small but with each passing generation their supporters and followers have continued to grow. Now\, more than 150 years after the first impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874\, the scholarship concerning this style of painting is so extensive that it is difficult to summarize. This short course of 6 lectures confronts this daunting situation head on by breaking impressionism down into key artists and themes central to the movement\, focusing specifically on its original practitioners in France and those who later adopted the style in the United States. By analyzing the work of a celebrated French master like Edgar Degas alongside that of his American follower Everett Shinn\, for instance\, or the paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in conjunction with those of William Glackens\, the transatlantic ramifications of impressionism and the enduring power of Hill-Stead’s collection are clarified.\nNo previous course work in art history is required and no background reading is assigned. An informal syllabus of additional reading\, however\, is provided for those who are interested. Each lecture will run about 45 minutes. The sessions will be followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments may be served.\nTickets\nSingle Lecture: $30 members; $35 non-members\nFull Course: $180 members; $210 non-members\nSchedule (Summer 2025): (Every other Thursday\, alternating at 6pm or 3pm at Hill-Stead)\nJune 12\, 2025 at 6pm – Manet\, Sloan\, and Critique\nJune 26\, 2025 at 3pm – Renoir\, Glackens\, and Leisure\nJuly 10\, 2025 at 6pm – Morisot\, Henri\, and Portraiture\nJuly 24\, 2025 at 3pm – Monet\, Hassam\, and Light\nAugust 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nAugust 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/hill-stead-short-course-impressionism-french-origins-american-afterlives-17/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Lectures,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Hill-Stead Short Course - Impressionism: French Origins\, American Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThursday\, August 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nFew chapters in the history of modern art are more loved and revered\, more foundational and debated than the story of French impressionism. The group of painters who initially brought this style of artmaking to world-wide fame was initially small but with each passing generation their supporters and followers have continued to grow. Now\, more than 150 years after the first impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874\, the scholarship concerning this style of painting is so extensive that it is difficult to summarize. This short course of 6 lectures confronts this daunting situation head on by breaking impressionism down into key artists and themes central to the movement\, focusing specifically on its original practitioners in France and those who later adopted the style in the United States. By analyzing the work of a celebrated French master like Edgar Degas alongside that of his American follower Everett Shinn\, for instance\, or the paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in conjunction with those of William Glackens\, the transatlantic ramifications of impressionism and the enduring power of Hill-Stead’s collection are clarified.\nNo previous course work in art history is required and no background reading is assigned. An informal syllabus of additional reading\, however\, is provided for those who are interested. Each lecture will run about 45 minutes. The sessions will be followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments may be served.\nTickets\nSingle Lecture: $30 members; $35 non-members\nFull Course: $180 members; $210 non-members\nSchedule (Summer 2025): (Every other Thursday\, alternating at 6pm or 3pm at Hill-Stead)\nJune 12\, 2025 at 6pm – Manet\, Sloan\, and Critique\nJune 26\, 2025 at 3pm – Renoir\, Glackens\, and Leisure\nJuly 10\, 2025 at 6pm – Morisot\, Henri\, and Portraiture\nJuly 24\, 2025 at 3pm – Monet\, Hassam\, and Light\nAugust 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nAugust 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/hill-stead-short-course-impressionism-french-origins-american-afterlives-18/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Lectures,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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SUMMARY:Care and Connection
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 9 | 10:30 to 11:30 am\n$22 per person\, plus one care partner free of charge; Pre-registration required \nJoin us for Care and Connection\, an access program designed to provide a welcoming and engaging museum experience for visitors living with memory loss\, and their care partners. \nAccess Specialist Holly Lapine will facilitate a meaningful conversation with all participants inspired by the artwork on view in the Museum’s galleries\, with memories and personal connections taking center stage.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/care-and-connection/
CATEGORIES:Artful Adventures,Educational,Events,Exhibitions,Family Programs,Gardens,Lectures,Programs & Events,Public Programs,Special Event,Special Themes,Special Tours,Talk/Lecture,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
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URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Educational,Exhibitions,Family Programs,Kids and Families
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T160000
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-13/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-15/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250717T154258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154258Z
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SUMMARY:Third Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Free admission! \nVisit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program. \nParticipate in a Story Time at 10:30 am\, a Discovery Tour of Nickola Pottinger: fos born\, Zak Prekop: Durations\, Martin Beck: … for hours\, days\, or weeks at a time\, and Aldrich Projects | Julia Bland: Woven in the Reeds at 1 pm\, and drop-in to The Studio for art-making activities.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/third-saturdays/2025-08-16/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes and Workshops,Artful Adventures,Drop In Program,Educational,Events,Exhibitions,Family Programs,Free,Gardens,Kids and Families,Programs & Events,Public Programs,Special Event,Special Tours,Studio Classes,Studio Classes & Workhops,Talk/Lecture,Walking Tour,Weekend Workshops,Youth & Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T154237Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit/2025-08-17/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Educational,Exhibitions,Family Programs,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-19/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-20/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250717T154250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T184208Z
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SUMMARY:Seniors-Only Tour
DESCRIPTION:1 to 2 pm\n$5 for Senior Members; $8 Seniors (includes Museum admission) \nJoin us for this in-person gallery tour of highlighted works from our current exhibitions\, guided by Education and Access Specialist Holly Lapine\, reserved specifically for senior adults ages 60 and above!
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/seniors-only-tour/2025-08-20/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Artful Adventures,Educational,Exhibitions,Lectures,Programs & Events,Public Programs,Special Tours,Talk/Lecture,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250423T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250821T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250821T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
CREATED:20250530T223338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T223338Z
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SUMMARY:Hill-Stead Short Course - Impressionism: French Origins\, American Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nThursday\, August 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender\nFew chapters in the history of modern art are more loved and revered\, more foundational and debated than the story of French impressionism. The group of painters who initially brought this style of artmaking to world-wide fame was initially small but with each passing generation their supporters and followers have continued to grow. Now\, more than 150 years after the first impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874\, the scholarship concerning this style of painting is so extensive that it is difficult to summarize. This short course of 6 lectures confronts this daunting situation head on by breaking impressionism down into key artists and themes central to the movement\, focusing specifically on its original practitioners in France and those who later adopted the style in the United States. By analyzing the work of a celebrated French master like Edgar Degas alongside that of his American follower Everett Shinn\, for instance\, or the paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in conjunction with those of William Glackens\, the transatlantic ramifications of impressionism and the enduring power of Hill-Stead’s collection are clarified.\nNo previous course work in art history is required and no background reading is assigned. An informal syllabus of additional reading\, however\, is provided for those who are interested. Each lecture will run about 45 minutes. The sessions will be followed by a Q&A. The sessions at 6pm will begin with wine and cheese at 5:30pm. The sessions at 3pm will begin with coffee and goodies at 2:30pm.\nSchedule (Summer 2025): (Every other Thursday\, alternating at 6pm or 3pm at Hill-Stead)\nJune 12\, 2025 at 6pm – Manet\, Sloan\, and Critique\nJune 26\, 2025 at 3pm – Renoir\, Glackens\, and Leisure\nJuly 10\, 2025 at 6pm – Morisot\, Henri\, and Portraiture\nJuly 24\, 2025 at 3pm – Monet\, Hassam\, and Light\nAugust 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nAugust 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/hill-stead-short-course-impressionism-french-origins-american-afterlives-13/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Lectures,Public Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250821T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250821T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T193015
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SUMMARY:Hill-Stead Short Course - Impressionism: French Origins\, American Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThursday\, August 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender\nFew chapters in the history of modern art are more loved and revered\, more foundational and debated than the story of French impressionism. The group of painters who initially brought this style of artmaking to world-wide fame was initially small but with each passing generation their supporters and followers have continued to grow. Now\, more than 150 years after the first impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874\, the scholarship concerning this style of painting is so extensive that it is difficult to summarize. This short course of 6 lectures confronts this daunting situation head on by breaking impressionism down into key artists and themes central to the movement\, focusing specifically on its original practitioners in France and those who later adopted the style in the United States. By analyzing the work of a celebrated French master like Edgar Degas alongside that of his American follower Everett Shinn\, for instance\, or the paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in conjunction with those of William Glackens\, the transatlantic ramifications of impressionism and the enduring power of Hill-Stead’s collection are clarified.\nNo previous course work in art history is required and no background reading is assigned. An informal syllabus of additional reading\, however\, is provided for those who are interested. Each lecture will run about 45 minutes. The sessions will be followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments may be served.\nTickets\nSingle Lecture: $30 members; $35 non-members\nFull Course: $180 members; $210 non-members\nSchedule (Summer 2025): (Every other Thursday\, alternating at 6pm or 3pm at Hill-Stead)\nJune 12\, 2025 at 6pm – Manet\, Sloan\, and Critique\nJune 26\, 2025 at 3pm – Renoir\, Glackens\, and Leisure\nJuly 10\, 2025 at 6pm – Morisot\, Henri\, and Portraiture\nJuly 24\, 2025 at 3pm – Monet\, Hassam\, and Light\nAugust 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nAugust 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/hill-stead-short-course-impressionism-french-origins-american-afterlives-19/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250821T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250821T163000
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SUMMARY:Hill-Stead Short Course - Impressionism: French Origins\, American Afterlives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThursday\, August 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender\nFew chapters in the history of modern art are more loved and revered\, more foundational and debated than the story of French impressionism. The group of painters who initially brought this style of artmaking to world-wide fame was initially small but with each passing generation their supporters and followers have continued to grow. Now\, more than 150 years after the first impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874\, the scholarship concerning this style of painting is so extensive that it is difficult to summarize. This short course of 6 lectures confronts this daunting situation head on by breaking impressionism down into key artists and themes central to the movement\, focusing specifically on its original practitioners in France and those who later adopted the style in the United States. By analyzing the work of a celebrated French master like Edgar Degas alongside that of his American follower Everett Shinn\, for instance\, or the paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in conjunction with those of William Glackens\, the transatlantic ramifications of impressionism and the enduring power of Hill-Stead’s collection are clarified.\nNo previous course work in art history is required and no background reading is assigned. An informal syllabus of additional reading\, however\, is provided for those who are interested. Each lecture will run about 45 minutes. The sessions will be followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments may be served.\nTickets\nSingle Lecture: $30 members; $35 non-members\nFull Course: $180 members; $210 non-members\nSchedule (Summer 2025): (Every other Thursday\, alternating at 6pm or 3pm at Hill-Stead)\nJune 12\, 2025 at 6pm – Manet\, Sloan\, and Critique\nJune 26\, 2025 at 3pm – Renoir\, Glackens\, and Leisure\nJuly 10\, 2025 at 6pm – Morisot\, Henri\, and Portraiture\nJuly 24\, 2025 at 3pm – Monet\, Hassam\, and Light\nAugust 7\, 2025 at 6pm – Degas\, Shinn\, and Spectacle\nAugust 21\, 2025 at 3pm – Cassatt\, Bellows\, and Gender
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/hill-stead-short-course-impressionism-french-origins-american-afterlives-20/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T160000
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ indoor Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! Please note: There are no live butterflies in this exhibit. \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-2/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Exhibitions,Kids and Families
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