Art in Play: Leo Jensen
Recognized for his dynamic contributions to pop art, Connecticut artist Leo Jensen (American, 1926–2019) drew on his experiences growing up in the circus and the rodeo to bring the excitement and allure of that world into his art. With a fertile ...
Fun & Games? Leo Jensen's Pop Art
Pop artist Leo Jensen (1926–2019) turned a winking eye on America, producing an irreverent art that is nevertheless serious in its cultural observations. Known best regionally for his bronze frog sculptures on the Thread City Crossing bridge in ...
From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection: Highlights from the Florence Griswold Museum
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection ...
Beatrice Cuming: Connecticut Precisionist
Artist Beatrice Cuming (American 1903-1974) celebrated modernity in her dynamic depictions of urban life in the 1930s, ‘40s, and early ‘50s. Painting in a Precisionist mode, she merged elements of European modernism with American subject matter to ...
Spring Break Earth Week
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Get ready for a fun-filled Spring Break adventure with Earth Week 2024! From April 8 to April 12, celebrate the season by getting up close and personal with cute and cuddly animals, educational reptile shows by Ranger Russ from Meigs Point Nature ...
Muffin Making at Coogan Kitchen
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ages 6-10 Time to make the muffins! Have fun at the Coogan Farm kitchen as we make different types of muffins. We’ll experiment with different fillings and flavors, then have a taste test to see which we like best! While our muffins are baking, ...
Color Your World! All Things Orange!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for a fun 30 minutes and discover all things Orange! We will read books and make an orange craft! Wear some orange and join in the fun! Best for ages 2-5! Registration required. Please dress for painting.
Lunch and Learn: Chelsea U Student Banking
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Is it your Spring Break? Teens can join us for this banking program designed just for them. With so much financial information to digest when living on one’s own for the first time, it can be confusing for teens and young adults to know where ...
Digital Event: Experience Calm With Guided Meditation Sessions
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Enjoy being guided in a 30 minute body centered meditation practice to help increase your skills in focusing, rest, self-compassion and gratitude. Self-acceptance, deep relaxation, tranquility, peace and lightness are how participants feel ...
Food Explorers Baking Class for Kids
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join Food Explorers for a chocolatey recipe with a twist! You’ll be making Black Bean Brownie Trifles! You’ll be making the brownies from scratch in the cake pop machine, homemade whipped cream and slicing some fresh strawberries to go on top.
“Fundamentals for Starting Your Business” Free 5-Webinar Series Session 3
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Mentors to America’s Small Businesses, launches its free five-session business planning webinar fall series on Tuesday, April 2, 2023. The series, taking place on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 16, is for individuals who are ...
Live Jazz + Classic Cocktails
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us every Tuesday and Friday night at 8pm for live jazz and classic cocktails at The Port of Call! Reservations encouraged.
Turtles are Terrific!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ages 6-10 Did you know turtle shells are made up of more than 50 bones, and the shell is actually part of their skeletons? Learn about DPNC’s live painted, box and snapping turtles and their unique adaptations. Create a mosaic turtle shell and spend ...
Lunch and Learn: Identity Theft Prevention
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
According to the 2023 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research, identity fraud cost Americans a total of about $20 billion in 2022, with about 15.3 million consumers falling victim. Join us to get pointers on how to recognize and ...
Business After Hours at United Theatre
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please Join the United Theatre for a fun evening of casual conversation and Hors d'oeuvre
Family Nature Trivia
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5-7 pm Is your family a whiz at nature trivia? Test your knowledge at our Family Nature Trivia night. Teams of up to six people will compete to win incredible nature prizes, including a private animal encounter! We’ll provide pizza and drinks ...
VOICES OF WESTERLY
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for Voices of Westerly – a monthly conversation series and live podcast recording at the UNITED moderated by artistic director Tony Nunes featuring conversations with the creative and professional individuals who make Westerly such a unique and ...
