Blue Star Welcome Week

Blue Star Welcome Week 2025 is Saturday, September 27th to Sunday, October 5th. Blue Star Welcome Week was created to recognize the 600,000 military families that move to new communities each year. This special week raises awareness and builds support for military families across the country This week is a chance for our community to come together and give a warm welcome to military families. Whether through local events, small gestures of kindness, or messages of support, we’ll help these…

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September 30, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Blue Star Welcome Week 2025 is Saturday, September 27th to Sunday, October 5th.
Blue Star Welcome Week was created to recognize the 600,000 military families that move to new communities each year. This special week raises awareness and builds support for military families across the country
This week is a chance for our community to come together and give a warm welcome to military families. Whether through local events, small gestures of kindness, or messages of support, we’ll help these families feel valued and connected. The Mattatuck Museum is a Blue Star Museum and offers free admission to military year round.

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AMERICA ABROAD: Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy – Works from the FAPE Collection

Presented on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 40th anniversary of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the exhibition offers rare public access to artworks typically seen only at US embassies—spaces not generally open to the public—and explores how art and architecture have shaped the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad from the Cold War to today. It draws from FAPE’s Site-Specific, Print, and Photography collections and includes maquettes of sculptures commissioned…

The Onera Foundation

History Hike

Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us for a morning hike at Black Rock State Park to hike the Black Rock Loop (1.6 miles) , where we’ll explore scenic trails while discovering the rich history of this unique landscape. Once home to the Mohegan, Paugussett, and Tunxis peoples, the area is filled with stories, legends, and artifacts that connect us to its past, as well as the history behind its famous “Black Rock” graphite deposits. Come enjoy fresh air, beautiful views,…

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

AMERICA ABROAD: Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy – Works from the FAPE Collection

Presented on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 40th anniversary of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the exhibition offers rare public access to artworks typically seen only at US embassies—spaces not generally open to the public—and explores how art and architecture have shaped the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad from the Cold War to today. It draws from FAPE’s Site-Specific, Print, and Photography collections and includes maquettes of sculptures commissioned…

The Onera Foundation

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