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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Kids Art Workshop: Taíno Symbols & Myths

Young artists will discover the fascinating world of the Taíno people through storytelling, art, and creativity! Led by Kasike Wakyua Rafael Feliciano-Roman, the Executive Director of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center, children will be introduced to Taíno myths, symbols, and the meaning behind ancient petroglyphs. Inspired by what they learn, participants will create their own colorful Taíno-inspired petroglyph artwork using markers on small canvases to take home. September 26th, 2026 12- 1:00pm Free Register Here Support provided by the Afro…

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

Intermediate Art Workshop: Taíno Symbols & Indigenous Identity

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

Music at Grace Farms | Leslie Odom Jr.

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