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Disasters in Connecticut: Past, Present, and Future

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

In a freewheeling conversation, two leading scholars in the field of disaster studies will consider events in Connecticut history and beyond, thinking out loud together about why some kinds of bad news are considered disasters while others are not, and what difference it makes.

$10 – $15

Family Movie Night: PAW Patrol: The Movie

"Chase is on the case!" Join us for a special showing of "PAW Patrol: The Movie," and watch as Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of the Paw Patrol gang work together to save Adventure City! Families will then get a goody bag to take home that tells the stories of some heroic pups from right here in Connecticut.

Ground Rules: Giv Coffee

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

See our new Coffee exhibit, and experience a coffee tasting with our community partner Giv Coffee. What could be better?

$12

Made to Last: The Art and Craft of Shoe Making

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Connecticut shoemaker Andrew Rowand will utilize historic shoes from the CMCH collection to showcase the living craft and tradition of shoemaking from the 18th century to the present day.

$15

Family Movie Night: Elemental

What happens when fire and water join forces? Join us for a special showing of "Elemental," and follow Ember, a strong-willed fire person, and Wade, a fun-loving water person, on their adventures through Element City and Firetown! Families will then get a goody bag to take home that includes hands-on activities related to main themes of the movie.

Date Night: Sex and Love in the Archives

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United States

Spice up that boring old date night with some historical romance. Bring your beau, gal, or best pal to the CMCH for a “backstage” look at some of the objects in our collection associated with love and lust through the ages. Then, settle down with some wine and chocolate treats while you draw a miniature framed portrait of your partner to take home as a romantic (or just amusing) keepsake.

$20

Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Gilmore Girls

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

River Bend Bookshop and the Connecticut Museum are pairing up to present an evening with best-selling author Ann Hood, the editor of a new anthology, Life's Short, Talk Fast: Fifteen Writers on Why We Can't Stop Watching the Gilmore Girls.

$15