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Opening Reception: Our Grandmother’s Waterbury

Free for all ages Celebrate the opening of Our Grandmothers Waterbury/ Nuestras Abuelas Waterbury with the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center and the Mattatuck Museum. Opening on Grandparent’s Day, explore the community-based exhibition, meet the curator, and hear about the creative process to create the show. Support for this program is provided by Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Inc. Register Here

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September 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Free for all ages
Celebrate the opening of Our Grandmothers Waterbury/ Nuestras Abuelas Waterbury with the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center and the Mattatuck Museum. Opening on Grandparent’s Day, explore the community-based exhibition, meet the curator, and hear about the creative process to create the show.
Support for this program is provided by Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Inc.
Register Here

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