Name: River Ballads, Artwork by Barbara Hocker
Start: 2025-03-18T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-18T17:00:00-04:00

Current Events & Exhibits

Connecticut River Museum is well known for its wonderful and educational events and exhibitions. Please view all the upcoming happenings taking place by the Connecticut River this season.

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January 2025
Pee the Change! How Nutrient Cycling Protects the Connecticut River Watershed and Supports Local Farms

January 15, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Pee the Change! How Nutrient Cycling Protects the Connecticut River Watershed and Supports Local Farms Julia Cavicchi Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6 – 7 pm RESERVE YOUR SPOT Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your […]
February 2025
River Tales: The Eagles are Back

February 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

River Tales Saturday, February 1, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 – 2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. A program just for kids 4+ […]
Connecticut Myths and Legends

February 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Connecticut Myths and Legends A lecture featuring author and illustrator Patrick Scalisi and Valerie Ruby-Omen Saturday, February 8, 2025 5 pm – 6 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $5 Members: FREE! Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valeria Ruby-Omen […]
Sensory Friendly Hour

February 10, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Sensory Friendly Hour Monday, February 10, 2025 10:30 – 11 am RESERVE TICKETS HERE With generous support from The Petit Family Foundation, we are pleased to provide sensory friendly items including bean bag chairs, noise-canceling headphones and fidget […]
Homeschool Day: Eagle Watch 1 & Eagle Watch 2

February 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

FEBRUARY: Eagle Watch 1 & Eagle Watch 2—Thursdays 2.13.25 & 2.20.25 Get out on the River with a ride on RiverQuest. This two-hour cruise along the lower Connecticut River will offer opportunities to observe birds during the nesting season. Search […]
March 2025
River Tales: Who’s Hiding on the River?

March 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

River Tales Saturday, March 1, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 – 2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. Swing by the Connecticut River Museum […]
CANCELLED due to fire concerns affecting DEEP staff availability – Live from the Boathouse! : DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources presents Wildfires 101

March 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live from the Boathouse! - CANCELLED due to fire concerns affecting DEEP staff availability DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources presents Wildfires 101 This lecture has been canceled due to increased fire concerns in the region affecting DEEP staff availability. We […]
Homeschool Day: Be a Curator for a Day

March 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

MARCH: Be a Curator for a Day—Thursday 3.13.25 Museum Curators have a big job! They take care of the Museum’s most precious objects and are responsible for researching and planning exhibits. But what exactly does a curator do in a […]
Exhibit Opening: River Ballads

March 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

River Ballads Exhibition Opening Celebration Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5 – 7 pm Come see our newest exhibit, River Ballads, featuring Connecticut artist Barbara Hocker. Inspired by the local lakes, rivers, streams, and waterfalls, her work captures the ever-changing […]
River Ballads, Artwork by Barbara Hocker

March 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - May 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

River Ballads, Artwork by Barbara Hocker March 18 – May 18, 2025 Barbara Hocker is a Connecticut artist inspired by her practice of Tai Chi to create books and encaustic prints that capture moments and details of nature by […]