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Upcoming Events
The Rev. James W.C. Pennington Lecture featuring Sarah Lewis, Harvard University, Author of The RiseThu, Apr 21Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Tue, Apr 19Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Sat, Mar 12The Amistad Center for Art & Culture
Featured Amistad Event
Past Events & Exhibits
Fri, Feb 24Amistad Center at the Wadsworth Atheneum- Wed, Feb 22Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum
Thu, Feb 16Amistad Center at the Wadsworth Atheneum
Sat, Feb 11Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtFeb 11, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAIn celebration of Black History Month, pay tribute to African American artists’ contributions, triumphs, and creativity. Design a portrait highlighting Black and Brown voices with artist Marsh and delight in a performance by bassist Conway Campbell Jr.
Thu, Feb 09Zoom
Wed, Feb 01Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum
Sat, Jan 28Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth AtheneumJan 28, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMAmistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAJoin us for a multisensory visioning exercise to help you look forward to the year ahead. You will be creating a collage using photos, fabric, words and other materials to "paint" your vision for 2023. Led by life coach, motivational speaker, and founder of From Pain to Purpose, LLC. Tiffany Young.
Mon, Jan 16Amistad Center | Wadsworth Atheneum
Sat, Dec 10Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtDec 10, 2022, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAJoin us at the Wadsworth Atheneum on Saturday, December 10. In honor of the upcoming holiday, we'll be making a Kwanzaa craft. This will be a fun activity for children 5 and up. Admission to the museum is free from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thu, Dec 01Free Virtual Event
Tue, Nov 29Virtual Event
Wed, Nov 16Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtNov 16, 2022, 5:30 PMWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAJoin us as we welcome our newly elected trustees and congratulate our 2022 Millard H. Pryor Service Award Recipient, Greg Jones. Event will feature our annual meeting and a networking reception with light refreshments.
Tue, Nov 01Mark Twain House and MuseumNov 01, 2022, 7:00 PMMark Twain House and Museum, 385 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USAIn-person event with local authors and scholars, Dr. Ruth Martin and Dr. Vivian Martin discuss Ruth’s new memoir, BEATRICE’S LEDGER: GROWING UP IN THE JIM CROW SOUTH. Discussion moderated by UConn History professor Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar. Event is $5 at the Mark Twain House & Museum.
Thu, Aug 25Amistad Center for Art & Culture
Sun, Jun 19Bushnell Park | Black Lives Matter Mural
Sat, Jun 18New Britain Museum of American ArtJun 18, 2022, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDTNew Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT 06052, USAJoin the NBMAA’s 21st Annual Juneteenth Celebration. The celebration will include a full schedule of events, with drumming, dance, and poetry performances outdoors. Inside, tour the special exhibition, 30 Americans, and the Museum’s permanent collection. Free admission.
Fri, Jun 17Butler-McCook House & Gardens
Sat, Jun 11Burr Mall- Between Wadsworth & City HallJun 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMBurr Mall- Between Wadsworth & City Hall, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103, USAJoin us for Juneteenth Family Day. Bring your family to enjoy live music from Lost Tribe, crafting, African drumming with Alvin Carter, Jr., storytelling by Andre Keitt, and Anne Cubberly's famous giant puppets. Event is free and open to the public.