Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualOnce per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “The Embassy of Cambodia” by Zadie Smith.
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Lunch and Learn: Lincoln’s Suspension of Habeas Corpus
VirtualDive with us into Lincoln's controversial suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War, with Judge Douglas S. Lavine as your guide, in this free, virtual program.
Witches in Connecticut
VirtualJoin CMCH staff in this virtual presentation to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches in Connecticut in the 1600s.
Free
Witches in Connecticut
VirtualJoin CMCH staff in this virtual presentation to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches in Connecticut in the 1600s.
Free
Lunch and Learn: Punch and Judy — Tradition, Popular Culture, and Puppetry
VirtualFind our about the history of Punch and Judy, the comical and now-controversial hand puppet tradition.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualOnce per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “The Semplica-Girl Diaries” by George Saunders.
Coffee Hour: Can You Pass The Citizenship Test?
VirtualEvery year, hundreds of thousands of aspiring American citizens take the USCIS Citizenship test. Over 90% pass. Would you?
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualOnce per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualJoin us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week’s selection is “Mrs. Manstey's View" by Edith Wharton.
Lunch and Learn: Of Skulls and Skeletons: Burial Practices and Battlefield Cleanup During the American War of Independence
VirtualThis summer we're looking back at the Revolutionary War with our exhibition Hamilton Heroes and Villains, in honor of the musical Hamilton's return to the Bushnell. Beyond the flashy costumes and musical drama, what was it really like to fight in the war? In this noontime talk, historian Robert A. Selig takes a look at one of the darkest sides of any battle: the clean-up.
Virtual Conversation: Dementia-Friendly Museums
VirtualIn this two-part series of virtual conversations, CMCH and partners will explore how museums and cultural institutions can better serve people living with dementia.
Virtual Conversation: Dementia-Friendly Museums
VirtualIn this two-part series of virtual conversations, CMCH and partners will explore how museums and cultural institutions can better serve people living with dementia.