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SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Special Exhibit\nRhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut\nOn view: July 30\, 2026 — October 11\, 2026 \nRhythm of the River examines the Connecticut River and its surrounding valley as an acoustic space\, exploring both the sounds of human life along the River and the natural sounds of the River and its wildlife. The story of these rhythms is expressed through original art\, photographs\, sheet music\, sound recordings\, and more. Explore displays of musical instruments and other objects\, such as steam whistles and dinner chimes that were used on the luxurious steamboats which took passengers on excursions up and down the River. \nLearn more here. \n  \nThis exhibit has been made possible through the generous support of The Robert F. Schumann Foundation and Connecticut Water.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/special-exhibit-rhythm-of-the-river-music-and-memory-along-the-connecticut/
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:River Tales with Ben Cosgrove
DESCRIPTION:River Tales\nOctober 3\, 2026\n11 a.m. \nBen Cosgrove Performance at 1 p.m.  \nOn October 3rd\, join the Connecticut River Museum’s artist-in-residence Ben Cosgrove for a one-time\, special River Tales session! Young learners and their caregivers will explore the sounds and rhythms around the Museum grounds with Ben and learn how to translate that experience into music.  Note: There will only be one River Tales session this month at 11 a.m.  \n \nThis October\, we will read Oscar and the Bat: A Book About Sound by Geoff Waring. The book follows Oscar as he experiences many opportunities to leard about sounds both loud and soft and near and far. Following the story\, Ben will walk the children through making a sound map of the space around them. \nAfterwards\, gather on the third floor for a performance by Ben at 1 p.m.\, where he will perform some of his own compositions\, all inspired by the soundscapes of the places he’s visited. The concert is included with purchase of Museum Admission. \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/river-tales-october-3-2026/
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000
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SUMMARY:Sound Inspired by Place: A Perfomance by Ben Cosgrove
DESCRIPTION:Sound Inspired by Place: A Perfomance by Ben Cosgrove\n1 p.m. on the third floor of the Museum\nFree with the purchase of Museum admission \nAt 1 p.m. on October 3\, 2026\, join the Museum’s artist-in-residence\, Ben Cosgrove\, for a special gallery performance. In collaboration with the current special exhibit\, Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut (on view through October 11\, 2026)\, Ben will be performing some of his own compositions\, all inspired by the soundscapes of the places he’s visited. \nEnjoy a one-time exclusive experience of the new special exhibit while listening to Ben’s compositions. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the different soundscapes of the river both visually and through sound.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/concert-with-ben-cosgrove/
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T193302Z
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SUMMARY:FestiFall 2026
DESCRIPTION:FestiFall\nOctober 3\, 2026\n1 — 4 p.m. \nThe Connecticut River Museum will be participating in this years FestiFall\, sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade. This years theme is Haunted History! Don’t miss the chance to visit the Museum and see our “haunted history” themed Scarecrow\, participate in a children’s activity as part of our River Tales program\, attend a concert by our Artist in Residence Ben Cosgrove\, enjoy a drink from the Dirty Soda food truck which will be located in the Museum’s Lower Gravel Lot\, and participate in the Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt by finding the pumpkin hidden in the Museum. There’s lots to do at the Connecticut River Museum this FestiFall; we look forward to welcoming you for all of the fun family activities!
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/festifall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
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SUMMARY:Live from the Boathouse! Matt Warshauer presents When the CT River Decided the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Live from the Boathouse!\nMatt Warshauer presents When the CT River Decided the Revolution\nWednesday\, October 21\, 2026\n6 – 7 p.m. \nThis lecture will be available in person and over Zoom. Prices are listed below.  \nIn-person Pricing:\nMembers: FREE \nNon-Members: $10.00 \nVirtual Pricing:\nMembers: FREE\nNon-Members: $5.00 \nALL Members\, Non-Members\, and virtual attendees must use the link below to reserve your spot. Virtual attendees will be sent the live stream link after purchasing a Virtual Ticket. \nRESERVE YOUR SPOT \nWe know that the Connecticut River divides Red Sox and Yankee fans\, but did you know it also determined Connecticut’s revolutionary outlook?  There existed in the colony a distinct East of the River or West of the River outlook on everything from economics to religion to land availability\, all of which shaped a violent and politically driven revolt on the part of the East.  Join Matt Warshauer as he presents this lecture to learn more! \nMatt Warshauer is a CSU (CT State University) Distinguished Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University\, where he received his bachelor’s degree in American Studies. Fascinated by what he calls “the American paradox\,” the ever-challenging conundrum between the nation’s founding document and the difficulties of pursuing essential ideas of freedom\, Warshauer pursued an MA and Ph.D. at Saint Louis University. He has spent the last 40 years exploring the great American experiment in self-government. The author of six books and countless articles and reviews\, Warshauer has written extensively on Andrew Jackson\, slavery and the Civil War\, and\, most recently\, 9/11 and how the most important and devastating event of the 21st century has impacted the world in which we live. Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation: The Real Story of September 11 was released from Routledge Press. He is currently studying the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War era\, as the 250th anniversary allows the nation to reflect on the origins and meaning of America. With a unique ability to draw in his audience\, Warshauer guides listeners through the complexities of American\npolitical and constitutional history so that we can all think more clearly and gain a better of understanding of our role as citizens.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/live-from-the-boathouse-matt-warshauer-presents-when-the-ct-river-decided-the-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Live from the Boathouse!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T180000
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SUMMARY:Live from the Boathouse! Elizabeth Normen presents America 250: The Connecticut River Goes to War
DESCRIPTION:Live from the Boathouse!\nElizabeth Normen presents America 250: The Connecticut River Goes to War\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026\n6 – 7 p.m. \nThis lecture will be available in person and over Zoom. Prices are listed below.  \nIn-person Pricing:\nMembers: FREE \nNon-Members: $10.00 \nVirtual Pricing:\nMembers: FREE\nNon-Members: $5.00 \nALL Members\, Non-Members\, and virtual attendees must use the link below to reserve your spot. Virtual attendees will be sent the live stream link after purchasing a Virtual Ticket. \nRESERVE YOUR SPOT \nWith a long history of shipbuilding and maritime trade to build on\, when war broke out patriots in Essex and the estuary were eager to take on the British navy—at great risk and in pursuit of great reward. Based in part on her new book Awakenings and Revolutions: The Harts\, Saybrook\, and the New Nation\, historian Elizabeth Normen will talk about the Connecticut River’s maritime contributions to the Revolutionary War. She’ll discuss the Connecticut State Navy\, privateering\, the local loyalist-on-patriot action known as the whaleboat wars\, and more. \nSigned copies of Awakenings and Revolutions: The Harts\, Saybrook\, and the New Nation will be available for sale in the museum shop. 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/live-from-the-boathouse-elizabeth-normen-presents-america-250-the-connecticut-river-goes-to-war/
CATEGORIES:Live from the Boathouse!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T160000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: An Evening with Ben Cosgrove
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: An Evening with Ben Cosgrove\nCocktail Hour: 4 – 5 p.m.\nConcert: 5 p.m.\nNovember 14\, 2026 \nJoin us as we bring to a close our first annual Artist-in-Residence program\, featuring our Artist-in-Residence\, Ben Cosgrove. Ben will debut a catalogue of musical works inspired by the sights and sounds of the Connecticut River. There will be a cocktail hour before the performance\, with a chance to speak to Ben at a reception after the concert. \nMore information coming soon.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/save-the-date-an-evening-with-ben-cosgrove/
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Friendly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260925T163411Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Cryan's 33rd Annual Train Show
DESCRIPTION:Steve Cryan’s 33rd Annual Train Show\nOn view from November 19\, 2026 — January 31\, 2027 \nSteve Cryan’s Annual Train Show is back for its 33rd year! Every fall\, artist and train enthusiast Steve Cryan unveils a new model train layout\, signaling the start of the holiday season at the Connecticut River Museum. Cryan transforms the third floor of the Museum into a wonderland of locomotives\, with a large model landscape speckled with intricate buildings\, trains speeding by on tracks\, and boats moored on the Connecticut River. His intricate minitature world of trains enthralls the crowds of people who make a visit to the “train show” an annual family tradition. \nVisitors can participate in a scavenger hunt while exploring the history of the locomotives that used to run up and down the banks of the Connecticut River through Steve Cryan’s detailed display.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/steve-cryans-33rd-annual-train-show/
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Family Friendly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T100000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: Trees in the Rigging
DESCRIPTION:Trees in the Rigging\nSunday\, November 29\, 2026\nMuseum Open 10am – 5pm \n  \nTrees in the Rigging Holiday Celebration and Boat Parade is back at the Connecticut River Museum on November 29\, 2026! Join us at the Museum for a full day of holiday fun. Together with the Essex Historical Society\, the Connecticut River Museum is pleased to present this classic event. Don’t miss Steve Cryan’s 33rd Annual Train Show on the 3rd floor or the dazzling displays created by local boaters during the Boat Parade. \nWant to purchase admission in advance and skip the wait? Purchase Museum tickets at this link. Be sure to select November 29 from Available Dates at the top of the page! \n  \nSchedule of Events: \n10 a.m.  :  Museum Opens \n12 p.m.  :  Childrens Craft (Boathouse)\, Docent tours begin \n4 p.m.   :  Hot Chocolate is served (available from The Griswold Inn) \n4:30 p.m.  :  Land Parade Begins at Town Hall \n5 p.m.   :  Boat Parade Begins\, Museum closes
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/trees-in-the-rigging-2026/
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T210000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: Mistletoe & Martinis
DESCRIPTION:Mistletoe & Martinis\nTo be held at the Essex Yacht Club\nTuesday\, December 15\, 2026\n6 – 9 pm \nThe Connecticut River Museum will once again host its highly anticipated annual holiday event! The event will take place at the Essex Yacht Club. The popular event will feature a new basket raffle and a festive photo booth for guests to enjoy\, along with bountiful heavy hors d’oeuvres and delicious holiday desserts. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with merriment\, joy\, and great company! \nBECOME A SPONSOR \n  \nThank you to our wonderful sponsors! \nSugarplum Sponsor: \n \n \nCandy Cane Sponsor: \nMAI Capital Management \n  \nHot Cocoa Sponsor: \nDr. Deborah DeHertogh and James Carver
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/mistletoe-martinis-2026/
LOCATION:Essex Yacht Club\, 13 Novelty Ln\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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