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History & Hops: Black History in Connecticut

$10 per Person Join The MATT at Brass Works Brewing Co. for a special afternoon learning about Black History in Connecticut. Highlights include Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry, who preserved artifacts chronicling the black community of Saybrook; photographer Augustus Washington, who abandoned a successful Hartford photography business to build a new nation in Africa; and artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state. Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Address: 2066 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704…

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February 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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$10 per Person
Join The MATT at Brass Works Brewing Co. for a special afternoon learning about Black History in Connecticut. Highlights include Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry, who preserved artifacts chronicling the black community of Saybrook; photographer Augustus Washington, who abandoned a successful Hartford photography business to build a new nation in Africa; and artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state. Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.
Address: 2066 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704
Support for this program provided by the George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation.
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Tai Chi

$12 per Person Improve your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Joe Atkins. Joe will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome! Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation. Register Here

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

Insights into the MATT: Michael Gallagher, Mattatuck Docent & Artist

Discover the Mattatuck Museum through the perspective of our staff. Join Michael Gallagher, Mattatuck Docent & Artist as he shares his personal favorites from our collection, offering insights into the pieces that resonate with him the most. $10 per person, Pre-registration is encouraged due to limited spots. Register Here Support provided by Christine & Eugene Shugrue

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

Heckscher Farm Evening Tour

Join us for our annual after-hours behind-the-scenes tour! We’ll visit with spring babies, feed the pigs an evening snack, and say goodnight to your favorite farm friends. Limited to 15 participants. Each participant requires a ticket. Children under 3 may attend without ticket. Meets at the Overbrook Nature Center. Ages 5+ Friday, May 10* 6 – 7 pm *Raindate: Saturday, May 11 Members: $10/participant Non-Members: $12/participant REGISTER

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT, 06903, United States

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