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EVENTS

  • Juneteenth Celebration
    Juneteenth Celebration
    Jun 17, 7:00 PM
    Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Save the Date - Juneteenth 2023 - Saturday, June 17, 2023 Check back for more details and ticket information!
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  • Opening Reception for My Heart is Light in the Void
    Opening Reception for My Heart is Light in the Void
    Feb 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Amistad Center at the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join us as we celebrate the opening of Merik Goma's exhibition, My Heart is Light in the Void. Registration is required. Please register today!
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  • Celebrate Black History Month with Pratt & Whitney
    Feb 22, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
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  • Evening with TV One, Comcast and NBC for Screening of TV Show, "Asking for a Friend"
    Evening with TV One, Comcast and NBC for Screening of TV Show, "Asking for a Friend"
    Feb 16, 5:30 PM
    Amistad Center at the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join us for an evening with TV One, Comcast and NBC CT and screening of TV One's new show, "Asking for a Friend." Event is free. Registration is required. Thursday, February 16, 2023
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  • Second Saturday | Black History Month
    Second Saturday | Black History Month
    Feb 11, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    In 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.
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  • SOLD OUT | The Pennington Lecture with Dr. Jelani Cobb | The Half-Life of Freedom: Race and Justice in America Today
    SOLD OUT | The Pennington Lecture with Dr. Jelani Cobb | The Half-Life of Freedom: Race and Justice in America Today
    Feb 09, 5:00 PM
    Zoom
    This event is sold out! You can still register to watch the event virtually by registering at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-hfLylPpSQ2yKPt2_Otj4A
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  • Black History Month Events - Upcoming Events
    Black History Month Events - Upcoming Events
    Feb 01, 3:17 PM – Feb 28, 7:00 PM
    Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Black History Month is here! We're busy putting the finishing touches on events for you. All events are free, but registration is required. Please check back for more information.
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  • "Paint" a New Vision for 2023
    "Paint" a New Vision for 2023
    Jan 28, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Amistad Center @ the Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join 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.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr Community Day
    Martin Luther King, Jr Community Day
    Jan 16, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Amistad Center | Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join us in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through art making, performances, and tours for all ages. Admission is free all day.
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  • Kwanzaa Craft Making - Second Saturday
    Kwanzaa Craft Making - Second Saturday
    Dec 10, 2022, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join 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.
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  • Radical Lives: Four Abolitionists with Linda Hirshman, Lydia Moland and Dr. dann J. Broyld
    Radical Lives: Four Abolitionists with Linda Hirshman, Lydia Moland and Dr. dann J. Broyld
    Dec 01, 2022, 6:30 PM
    Free Virtual Event
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  • THE GRIMKES: A LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN AN AMERICAN FAMILY with author Kerri Greenidge
    THE GRIMKES: A LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN AN AMERICAN FAMILY with author Kerri Greenidge
    Nov 29, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and The Mark Twain House & Museum present Tufts Professor Kerri K Greenidge on THE GRIMKES: A LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN AN AMERICAN FAMILY with Mark Twain House & Museum Education Program Coordinator Dr. Erin Bartram.
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  • Annual Meeting
    Annual Meeting
    Nov 16, 2022, 5:30 PM
    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join 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.
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  • BEATRICE’S LEDGER: GROWING UP IN THE JIM CROW SOUTH with Ruth and Vivian Martin and Jeffrey Ogbar
    BEATRICE’S LEDGER: GROWING UP IN THE JIM CROW SOUTH with Ruth and Vivian Martin and Jeffrey Ogbar
    Nov 01, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Mark Twain House and Museum, 385 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
    In-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.
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  • Artist Talk with Ellis Echevarria
    Artist Talk with Ellis Echevarria
    Aug 25, 2022, 12:30 PM
    Amistad Center for Art & Culture, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
    Ellis Echevarria shares how he created the image for the Anika Noni Rose exhibit. Hear how Ellis creates his artwork and learn about his process. Free with museum admission.
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  • Juneteenth in the Park
    Juneteenth in the Park
    Jun 19, 2022, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Bushnell Park | Black Lives Matter Mural, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth 2022 in Bushnell Park. The day will include live music, fine art, food trucks and fun for kids of all ages. Stay tuned for more information.
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  • Juneteenth at the New Britain Museum of American Art
    Juneteenth at the New Britain Museum of American Art
    Jun 18, 2022, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
    New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT 06052, USA
    Join 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.
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  • Juneteenth Celebration
    Juneteenth Celebration
    Jun 17, 2022, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Butler-McCook House & Gardens, 396 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Join The Amistad Center for Art & Culture for an intimate outdoor Juneteenth Celebration at the Butler-McCook House & Gardens. Limited tickets are available.
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