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SUMMARY:CRM Talks - Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes
DESCRIPTION:CRM Talks – Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes\nLive From the Boathouse\nTuesday\, April  18\, 2023\n6:00 – 7:00 pm\nMembers FREE\nNon-Members $5.00 \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT  \nDr. Akeia de Barros Gomes presents:\nEbb and Flow: Redefining “Maritime History” through Black and Indigenous Voices \nHow would we define maritime histories if those histories were told through Black and Indigenous lenses?  Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes will present an ongoing collaborative project with New England’s Black and Indigenous communities which seeks to answer the question\, “How would New England’s maritime history be told if it had always been told through Black and Indigenous voices?” \nMaritime museums can\, through exhibitions\, publications and programming\, make a strong argument that the complex narratives of the modern world ARE rooted in maritime histories.  We cannot understand the development of the modern world system without understanding how waterways have shaped human interactions and human relationships. While we often hear maritime museums are THE place to tell multiracial stories and that it’s natural to tell stories of integration and freedom through maritime museums because of the inclusive nature of 19th century maritime industries\, we can’t start there. We cannot just dive into telling the stories of mariners of color or Indigenous whalers without a thorough study of their maritime histories before “America.” \nWe have a responsibility to rethink historical narratives and foreground marginalized voices. In the Dawnland (New England)\, these complex narratives involve the relationship of the sea to colonialism\, dispossession and racialized slavery\, but maritime cultures also functioned to maintain in cultural continuity\, perseverance\, resistance and agency within Black and Indigenous communities up to the present. \nDr. Akeia de Barros Gomes is the Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories at Mystic Seaport Museum\, she is the Director of the Frank C. Munson Institute of American Maritime Studies\, and is a Visiting Scholar at Brown University’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice. Akeia is responsible for working on curatorial projects of race\, Indigenous histories\, ethnicity and diversity in New England’s Maritime activities.  She is lead curator for the 2024 Mystic Seaport exhibition\, Entwined: The Sea\, Sovereignty and Freedom\, a multi-year Mellon Foundation-funded project that reimagines the history of the founding and development of New England through Indigenous\, African\, and African American maritime narratives. Dr. de Barros Gomes has engaged in archaeological fieldwork on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Reservation in Mashantucket\, CT; in the US Virgin Islands and in Newport\, RI.  She has engaged in Anthropological fieldwork in the US Virgin Islands\, in Benin\, and in New Orleans. Akeia was professor of American Studies and Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Wheelock College from 2008 to 2017. She was Curator of Social History at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 2017 to 2021 before taking her position at Mystic Seaport Museum. \nImage Courtesy of Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes \nCRM Talks 2023:\nFebruary 23\, 2023: Elizabeth Normen\, Venture Smith\nMarch 21\, 2023: Steve Taylor\, Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change\nApril 18\, 2023: Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes\, Maritime History: Indigenous & African American\nMay 17\, 2023: Michaelle Pearson and Jim Lampos: Remarkable Women of Old Lyme \n  \nThe Connecticut River Museum may record this webinar\, including all questions\, comments\, etc. by the audience. By participating\, you agree to allow the recording to be posted on the Connecticut River Museum’s website\, Facebook page\, Instagram feed\, and other media. Please consider a donation to support CRM. If you have already donated\, thank you for your support.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/crm-talks-dr-akeia-de-barros-gomes/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T100000
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SUMMARY:Osprey/Eagle Cruise on RiverQuest
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 16\, 2023\n10:00 am \nPassenger (Ages 10+): $45 \n2 Hour Cruise \nRESERVE YOUR SPACE \nRiverQuest departs from its permanent home at the Connecticut River Museum for early spring cruises. Ticket holders enjoy the river and its wildlife from the water\, as well as the museum and special Exhibits. \nExperience the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River during this wonderful time of year. With fewer vessels on the water\, and the trees and wildlife starting to show their spring colors\, it is different than any other time of the year. \nPass by bald eagle nesting territories\, where there should be eagles nearby. Most of the osprey have returned from their wintering grounds and will either be nesting or very busy with their “nestorations”! Nests are in trees along the river and on the navigation day markers. We tell you about the local wildlife and some interesting details that we see along the way! \nNaturalists on board narrate and make sure you don’t miss a thing! We depart from the Steamboat dock at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex. \nCancellation Notes:\nCustomers receive a full refund or credit with cancellation notice at least 48 hours before departure time. Cancellations must be done by email (crm@ctrivermuseum.org) or by phone 860-767-8269. Customers also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to inquire about a credit for re-booking. No-shows will be charged the full price. \nPhoto Courtesy: Chris Graham Photography
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/osprey-eagle-cruise-on-riverquest-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruises,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Osprey/Eagle Cruise on RiverQuest
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 15\, 2023\n10:00 am \nPassenger (Ages 10+): $45 \n2 Hour Cruise \nRESERVE YOUR SPACE \nRiverQuest departs from its permanent home at the Connecticut River Museum for early spring cruises. Ticket holders enjoy the river and its wildlife from the water\, as well as the museum and special Exhibits. \nExperience the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River during this wonderful time of year. With fewer vessels on the water\, and the trees and wildlife starting to show their spring colors\, it is different than any other time of the year. \nPass by bald eagle nesting territories\, where there should be eagles nearby. Most of the osprey have returned from their wintering grounds and will either be nesting or very busy with their “nestorations”! Nests are in trees along the river and on the navigation day markers. We tell you about the local wildlife and some interesting details that we see along the way! \nNaturalists on board narrate and make sure you don’t miss a thing! We depart from the Steamboat dock at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex. \nCancellation Notes:\nCustomers receive a full refund or credit with cancellation notice at least 48 hours before departure time. Cancellations must be done by email (crm@ctrivermuseum.org) or by phone 860-767-8269. Customers also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to inquire about a credit for re-booking. No-shows will be charged the full price. \nPhoto Courtesy: Chris Graham Photography
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/osprey-eagle-cruise-on-riverquest/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruises,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T100000
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 11\, 2023\n9:00 am – 10:00 am \nRESERVE YOUR SPACE \n\nThe Connecticut River Museum now hosts Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family Foundation\, we are able to offer sensory friendly items during the visit\, including beanbag chairs and fidget toys. \nExhibits with loud noises and/or bright lights are modified to allow people with a range of abilities to experience all the Museum has to offer. A designated quiet room is set up for the duration of the event to allow visitors to decompress\, take a break\, and experience the Museum at their own pace. Parents and caregivers must stay with their children at all times. \n2023 dates: \nSaturday\, January 29\, 2023: 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nTuesday\, April 11\, 2023: 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nMonday\, July 10\, 2023: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nSaturday\, October 14\, 2023: 9:00 am – 10:00 am \nPreview guides and materials for families to read together before visiting are available below. To reserve your spot please click here. For more information\, please email Lauren Bennett-Dionne\, Assistant Director of Education\, at lbdionne@ctrivermuseum.org. \nClick below for downloadable materials: \nSocial Narrative\nVisual Checklist\nMuseum Map \nImage courtesy of: canva
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/sensory-friendly-hours-at-the-connecticut-river-museum-5/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Events,Homeschool Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T180000
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SUMMARY:STEAMgirls at CRM: Shani Mensing
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 4\, 2023\n6:00 pm\nConnecticut River Museum’s\nSTEAMgirls Program\nFeaturing: Shani Mensing\nFREE Program! \nRESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendees  \nA virtual program to serve girls\, age 10-16\, interested in studying the academic areas of STEAM: Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Mathematics. \nSTEAMgirls participants meet and speak with accomplished young women\, learning first-hand about the career successes women are experiencing in all areas of STEAM; providing young girls with knowledge that may ignite their passion for the future. \n\nShani Mensing is the Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab Coordinator and Technical Specialist and co-founder of iDesign Studios Course. She works to assist the MHC community in academic collaboration with the Makerspace as well as across disciplines. She is currently a Ph.D student in the Math\, Science & Learning Technology Education program at UMass Amherst. Mensing oversees activities\, training\, and workshops in the Fimbel Lab as well as maintaining and educating the community on the equipment housed in the Lab. She also supervises and trains Fimbel Lab student staff\, on an ongoing basis\, to assist in building interest and projects in the Lab. \n2023 STEAMgirls Schedule: \nMing Thompson\, Architect: February 7\nErica Cirino\, Writer\, Artist\, and Wildlife Rehabilitator: March 7\nShani Mensing\, Maker Space: April 4 \n  \n\nRESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendees \n\n\nImage Courtesy of Shani Mensing
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/steamgirls-at-crm-shani-mensing-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Days,Lectures,Public Programs,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T170000
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SUMMARY:Watercraft at Work
DESCRIPTION:Watercraft at Work\nMarch 23 – May 14\, 2023 \nWatercraft at Work showcases over 25 works of art from the Museum’s collections that depict vessels at work on the Connecticut River. \nFrom River-built schooners and sloops that carried stone and coal to ferries that carried people from one side of the River to the other – the exhibit will use paintings\, prints\, and photographs of working boats to highlight the importance of the River as a hub for commerce and transportation. \nWhen the Connecticut River was truly the Valley’s water highway\, a variety of watercraft moved raw materials\, manufactured goods\, and regional travelers to landings along the River and Long Island Sound and to large ports along the Atlantic Rim. Transportation by water reduced the friction of distance and was therefore efficient and economical. \n \nTop Image: Sachem Towing Barges. Photo from CRM collection\nLower Image: Untitled watercolor. by: W. S. Clime \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/watercraft-at-work/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T120000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Programming: Raptors on the River
DESCRIPTION:Raptors on the River\nConnecticut River Museum RiverQuest\nWednesday\, March 22\n10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nProgram Cost:\n$15.00 per session for land-based programs\n$25.00 per session for boat-based programs \nTake a boat ride on the RiverQuest for a 2-hour cruise along the lower Connecticut River to observe birds of winter. Search for nests\, young eagles\, and other raptors that inhabit our Estuary. Rain Date March 24th. \n• Registration is first come\, first served\n• All payments must be received in advance of program\n• No refunds\, unless a program is cancelled\n• Directions and information will be sent for off-site programs \nRegister Here! \n2023 Homeschool Program Series: \nAll programs run: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nWednesday\, February 8\, 2023: Steam Power: Getting from Place to Place\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2023: Raptors on the River\nWednesday\, April 26\, 2023: Earth Day Celebration\nWednesday\, May 31\, 2023: Indigenous People at Bushnell Farm\nWednesday\, June 28\, 2023: Water\, Water Everywhere! \nThank you and we look forward to seeing your child this year! \n  \nImage credit: Cathy Malin
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/homeschool-programming-raptors-on-the-river/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T190000
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SUMMARY:CRM Talks - Steve Taylor\, Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change
DESCRIPTION:CRM Talks – Steve Taylor\nTuesday\, March 21\, 2023\n6:00 – 7:00 pm\nVIRTUAL presentation\nMembers FREE\nNon-Members $5.00 \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT  \nSteve Taylor presents Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change \nFrom First Nations people to European settlers to modern times agriculture in the Connecticut Valley has been shaped by geology\, climate and economic forces. Steve Taylor will discuss the dynamic changes that have swept the Valley’s rural landscape over the centuries and suggest what the future may hold for it. \nSteve Taylor is newspaperman\, farmer\, and longtime public official. He has lived his entire life in the Connecticut River Valley town of Plainfield\, N.H. He has been a daily newspaper reporter and editor\, freelance writer\, dairy farmer and was New Hampshire’s commissioner of agriculture for 25 years. He is also a lifelong scholar of the region’s agricultural history and rural life\, about which he writes and speaks frequently. \nImage Courtesy of Steve Taylor \nCRM Talks 2023:\nFebruary 23\, 2023: Elizabeth Normen\, Venture Smith\nMarch 21\, 2023: Steve Taylor\, Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change\nApril 18\, 2023: Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes\, Maritime History: Indigenous & African American\nMay 17\, 2023: Michaelle Pearson and Jim Lampos: Remarkable Women of Old Lyme \n  \nThe Connecticut River Museum may record this webinar\, including all questions\, comments\, etc. by the audience. By participating\, you agree to allow the recording to be posted on the Connecticut River Museum’s website\, Facebook page\, Instagram feed\, and other media. Please consider a donation to support CRM. If you have already donated\, thank you for your support. \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/crm-talks-steve-taylor-connecticut-valley-agriculture-a-continuum-of-change/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T190000
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SUMMARY:STEAMgirls at CRM: Erica Cirino
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 7\, 2023\n6:00 pm\nConnecticut River Museum’s\nSTEAMgirls Program\nFeaturing: Erica Cirino\nFREE Program! \nRESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendeesA virtual program to serve girls\, age 10-16\, interested in studying the academic areas of STEAM: Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Mathematics. \nSTEAMgirls participants meet and speak with accomplished young women\, learning first-hand about the career successes women are experiencing in all areas of STEAM; providing young girls with knowledge that may ignite their passion for the future. \nErica Cirino is a writer\, artist\, and wildlife rehabilitator who explores the intersection of the human and non-human worlds. Her work is focused on the human connection to nature and human impact on planet Earth. She is currently writing a book about the global plastic pollution crisis and her experiences covering the issue\, documenting plastic pollution in nature\, the latest science that measures the extent of the crisis\, and new solutions that could prevent further ecological destruction and harm to wildlife. Her work has taken her sailing twice across Pacific\, across the Atlantic\, in Danish waters\, in California’s waters\, and around Iceland; to Southeast Asia\, across the US and Western Europe; the Caribbean; Polynesia and beyond. When she’s not on the road with her notebooks and cameras\, she lives in Essex\, Connecticut\, and Copenhagen\, Denmark. \n2023 STEAMgirls Schedule: \nMing Thompson\, Architect: February 7\nErica Cirino\, Writer\, Artist\, and Wildlife Rehabilitator: March 7\nShani Mensing\, Maker Space: April 4 \n  \n  \nRESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendeesImage Courtesy of Erica Cirino.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/steamgirls-at-crm-erica-cirino-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Days,Lectures,Public Programs,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T190000
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SUMMARY:CRM Talks - Elizabeth Normen - "Venture Smith"
DESCRIPTION:CRM Talks – Elizabeth Normen\n“Venture Smith”\nHybrid Lecture\nThursday\, February 23\, 2023\n6:00 – 7:00 pm\nMembers FREE\nNon-Members $5.00 \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT  \nElizabeth Normen presents: The Central Role of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in the Life of Venture Smith \nJoin us as Elizabeth Normen discusses the central role that river and sea\, specifically the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound\, played in the quest for freedom of Venture Smith. \nNormen is the Founding Publisher (retired) of Connecticut Explored\, the magazine of Connecticut history celebrating its 20th anniversary; and editor or co-author of African American Connecticut Explored (Wesleyan University Press\, 2014)\, Where I Live: Connecticut for grades 3 & 4 (Connecticut Explored\, 2017)\, and Venture Smith’s Colonial Connecticut for grades 5 – 8 (Connecticut Explored\, 2019). \nUsing his narrative published in 1798\, Elizabeth Normen discusses the central role that river and sea\, specifically the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound\, played in the colonial-era life of Venture Smith. Smith was kidnapped as a child in West African and enslaved in Southeastern Connecticut until he bought his freedom in 1765. As a free man he settled along the Salmon River in Haddam Neck. Find out how water and the southern New England maritime economy were inextricably linked to his quest for freedom. \nBooks will be available for sale. Venture Smith’s Colonial Connecticut was a 2020 finalist for the Connecticut Center for the Book\, Spirit of Connecticut award. \nImage Courtesy of Elizabeth Normen \nCRM Talks 2023:\nFebruary 23\, 2023: Elizabeth Normen\, Venture Smith\nMarch 21\, 2023: Steve Taylor\, Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change\nApril 18\, 2023: Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes\, Maritime History: Indigenous & African American\nMay 17\, 2023: Michaelle Pearson and Jim Lampos: Remarkable Women of Old Lyme \nThe Connecticut River Museum may record this webinar\, including all questions\, comments\, etc. by the audience. By participating\, you agree to allow the recording to be posted on the Connecticut River Museum’s website\, Facebook page\, Instagram feed\, and other media. Please consider a donation to support CRM. If you have already donated\, thank you for your support. \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/crm-talks-elizabeth-normen-venture-smith/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T143000
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SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises 2023
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\nFebruary and March 2023 \nEvery winter\, Bald Eagles from as far north as Canada make their way to the open waters of the Connecticut River for easy fishing and nesting. Get up-close aboard RiverQuest\, an environmentally friendly vessel with heated cabin and ample deck space. An on-board naturalist provides narration while you get a view of the winter River. Coffee and use of binoculars is included in ticket price as well as free admission to Connecticut River Museum galleries and the Eagles of Essex exhibit. \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 10 – March 18 \nBoats depart:\nFridays: 10:00 am and 12:30 pm\nSaturdays and Sundays: 9:00 am\, 11:30 am\, and 2:00 pm \n$45 per person. Includes free admission to the Museum’s exhibits and galleries. \nAdvance ticket purchase strongly suggested. All departures subject to weather conditions. \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/winter-wildlife-eagle-cruises-2023/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T120000
DTSTAMP:20230206T194246Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Programming: Steam Power
DESCRIPTION:Steam Power\nConnecticut River Museum Boathouse\nWednesday\, February 8\n10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nProgram Cost:\n$15.00 per session for land-based programs\n$25.00 per session for boat-based programs \nGetting from Place to Place-Steam Technology and Simple Machines. Explore steam technology and various simple machines based on objects in our exhibits and the Annual Train Show. Participate in science experiments\, find out how steam power works and test your strength with simple machines of a sailing ship. \n\nRegistration is first come\, first served\nAll payments must be received in advance of program\nNo refunds\, unless a program is cancelled\nDirections and information will be sent for off-site programs\n\nRegister Here! \n2023 Homeschool Program Series: \nAll programs run: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nWednesday\, February 8\, 2023: Steam Power: Getting from Place to Place\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2023: Raptors on the River\nWednesday\, April 26\, 2023: Earth Day Celebration\nWednesday\, May 31\, 2023: Indigenous People at Bushnell Farm\nWednesday\, June 28\, 2023: Water\, Water Everywhere! \n  \nThank you. We look forward to seeing your child!
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/homeschool-programming-steam-power/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T190000
DTSTAMP:20230130T202150Z
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SUMMARY:STEAMgirls at CRM: Ming Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 7\, 2023\n6:00 pm\nConnecticut River Museum’s\nSTEAMgirls Program\nFeaturing: Ming Thompson\nFREE program! \nRESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendees  \nA virtual program to serve girls\, age 10-16\, interested in studying the academic areas of STEAM: Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Mathematics. \nSTEAMgirls participants meet and speak with accomplished young women\, learning first-hand about the career successes women are experiencing in all areas of STEAM; providing young girls with knowledge that may ignite their passion for the future. \nMing Thompson is an architect\, designer\, and co-founder of Atelier Cho Thompson\, a New Haven- and San Francisco-based multidisciplinary practice working between architecture\, interiors\, graphics\, and strategy. ACT’s work frequently blurs the boundaries between typologies\, as they draw inspiration from their work in schools\, museums\, offices\, restaurants\, and homes around the world. Ming was a recipient of the AIA Young Architect Award in 2020\, and her firm has been the recipient of numerous national and regional design honors. Educated at Yale College and the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, Ming has taught at the California College of the Arts and has served on design juries around the U.S. Ming is a first-year advisor at Yale and serves on the board of Yale-China. \n2023 STEAMgirls Schedule: \nMing Thompson\, Architect: February 7\nErica Cirino\, Writer\, Artist\, and Wildlife Rehabilitator: March 7\nShani Mensing\, Maker Space: April 4 \n  \nRESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendeesImage Courtesy of Ming Thompson.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/steamgirls-at-crm-ming-thompson-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Lectures,Public Programs,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T100000
DTSTAMP:20230117T182339Z
CREATED:20221222T171040Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 28\, 2023\n9:00 am – 10:00 am \nRESERVE YOUR SPACE \n\nThe Connecticut River Museum now hosts Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family Foundation\, we are able to offer sensory friendly items during the visit\, including beanbag chairs and fidget toys. \nExhibits with loud noises and/or bright lights are modified to allow people with a range of abilities to experience all the Museum has to offer. A designated quiet room is set up for the duration of the event to allow visitors to decompress\, take a break\, and experience the Museum at their own pace. Parents and caregivers must stay with their children at all times. \nPlan ahead for these dates: \nTuesday\, April 11\, 2023: 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nMonday\, July 10\, 2023: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nSaturday\, October 14\, 2023: 9:00 am – 10:00 am \nPreview guides and materials for families to read together before visiting are available below. To reserve your spot please click here. For more information\, please email Allison Insall\, Director of Public Programs\, at ainsall@ctrivermuseum.org. \nClick below for downloadable materials: \nSocial Narrative\nVisual Checklist\nMuseum Map \nImage courtesy of: canva
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/sensory-friendly-hours-at-the-connecticut-river-museum-4/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Events,Homeschool Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221229T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221229T120000
DTSTAMP:20221217T134127Z
CREATED:20191107T013040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221217T134127Z
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SUMMARY:December Vacation Day Mini Camp
DESCRIPTION:December Vacation Day Mini Camp 2022\nThursday\, December 29 \n10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nAges 6 and up \n  \nMembers: $8.00\nNon Members: $10.00 \nRegister Here! \nSchedule:\n \nThursday\, December 29\, 2022\nSteam Trains! I-Spy activity and Train craft. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Information: \n\nChildren are dropped off at the Museum at 10:00 am and picked up at 12:00 pm.\nEnrollment is limited to 12 children per session ages 6 and up.\nMinimum of 5 participants; we will cancel for under enrollment.\nSessions fill up quickly\, so register early.\nAll sessions are drop off.\nNO REFUNDS or CREDITS for missed sessions.\nPlease remember to dress for mess and for the weather.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/december-vacation-day-workshops/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T170000
DTSTAMP:20221130T170751Z
CREATED:20221129T171928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T170751Z
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SUMMARY:CRM Tree Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Beginning December 1! Lights turn on at 4:00 pm. \nOur tree will be illuminated through January 3. \nJoin us on Thursday\, 12/1 as we light our tree for the season. \nStop by for your holiday card photo op by the River. \nFree take-home holiday craft activities for children available at the front desk Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm while supplies last. \n  \nThank you \nEssex Volunteer Fire Department\, BSA Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth\,\nand Bruce Lawrence for assistance with procuring\, setting up\, and decorating our tree.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/crm-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T120000
DTSTAMP:20221013T190225Z
CREATED:20220222T194658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T190225Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum
DESCRIPTION:November 28\, 2022\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nRESERVE YOUR SPACE \nWe are committed to deepening our impact within the community. On three Mondays in 2022\, days we are not open to the general public\, our galleries will open from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm; visitor numbers will be limited to ensure a calm environment. \nExhibits with loud noises and/or bright lights will be modified to allow people with a range of differing abilities to experience all the Museum has to offer. A designated quiet room will be set up for the duration of the event to allow visitors to decompress\, take a break\, and experience the Museum at their own pace. Parents and caregivers must stay with their children at all times. \nThe Connecticut River Museum is committed to ensuring our programming is accessible to all people. Preview guides and materials for families to read together before visiting are available on our website. To reserve your spot please click here. For more information\, please email Allison Insall\, Director of Public Programs\, at ainsall@ctrivermuseum.org. \nSensory Friendly Hours: \nMonday\, April 25\, 2022\nMonday\, July 25\, 2022\nMonday\, November 28\, 2022 \nClick below for downloadable materials: \nSocial Narrative\nVisual Checklist\nMuseum Map \n  \nImage courtesy of: canva
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/sensory-friendly-hours-at-the-connecticut-river-museum-3/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Events,Homeschool Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T170000
DTSTAMP:20221230T171135Z
CREATED:20220901T154849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T171135Z
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SUMMARY:29th Annual Holiday Train Show
DESCRIPTION:29th Annual Holiday Train Show\nTuesday through Sunday\n10:00 am – 5:00 pm\nTrains run daily Tuesday through Sunday\nTuesday\, November 22\, 2022 – Sunday\, February 19\, 2023 \nThe family friendly Holiday Train Show exhibit is back at the Connecticut River Museum for its\n29th year of fun for all ages. See what train artist Steve Cryan has created this year! A fully operational 26-foot train layout\, “I SPY” scavenger hunts\, and toddler sized viewing layout are all part of the fun! \nSponsored by: Lorensen Auto Group and Webster Bank
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/29th-annual-holiday-train-show/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T190000
DTSTAMP:20221116T120108Z
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SUMMARY:Erik Hesselberg - Night Boat to New York
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 15\, 2022\nLive Event and Book Signing\n6:00 pm\nFree for CRM Members\n$5.00 for Non-Members \n  \nErik Hesselberg\, Author: \n Night Boat to New York\nSteamboats on the Connecticut\, 1815–1931\n \n  \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \nJoin us for an entertaining conversation with Erik Hesselberg. \nNight Boat to New York: Steamboats on the Connecticut\, 1824-1931\, is a portrait of the vanished steamboat days–when a procession of stately sidewheelers plied between Hartford and New York City\, docking at Peck’s Slip on the East River in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. At one time\, Hartford could boast two thousand steamboat arrivals and departures in a year. Altogether\, some thirty-five large steamboats were in service on the Connecticut River in these years\, largely on the Hartford to New York City route. These Long Island Sound steamers\, unlike the tubby\, wedding cake dowagers of Western waters\, were long\, sleek craft\, with sharp prows cutting a neat wake as they cruised along. Departing each afternoon from State Street or Talcott Street wharf in Hartford\, the “night boats” reached New York at daybreak\, inaugurating a pattern of city commuting that continues to this day. Steamboating not only brought people and goods—Colt’s firearms and Essex’s pianos—down river to New York for export to world markets\, but also helped America’s inland “Spa Culture” transplant itself to the seashore\, making steamboating not just convenient transportation but also a social phenomenon noted by such writers as Charles Dickens and Mark Twain. No wonder crowds wept in the fall of 1931\, when the last steamboats\, made obsolete by the automobile\, churned away from the dock and headed downriver—never to return. \nErik Hesselberg has been writing about the Connecticut River for 20 years\, first as an environmental reporter for the Middletown Press\, and after as executive editor of Shore Line Newspapers in Guilford\, where he oversaw 20 weekly newspapers from Old Lyme to Stratford\, CT. He was president of the Middlesex County Historical Society and developed the award-winning exhibit “A Vanished Port\,” on the Connecticut River’s ties to the slave economy of the Caribbean islands. His writings have appeared in Wesleyan Magazine\, the Hartford Courant\, Estuary Magazine\, and on his blog\, Voicesontheriver.com. He lives in Haddam\, CT. \n \nPhoto Courtesy of Erik Hesselberg
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/erik-hesselberg-2022-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T143000
DTSTAMP:20221013T185723Z
CREATED:20221012T194211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T185723Z
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SUMMARY:Essex Ed Meet the Author
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 8\n1:30 pm \nEssex Ed’s Groundhog Day Parade\nby Susan Cornell \nMeet the Author! \nJoin us for a children’s read-aloud and book signing with Sue Cornell\, the author of Essex Ed.\nEnjoy viewing the original artwork included in the story.\nLearn about the many ways Essex Ed has become a special part of the Essex community. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/essex-ed-meet-the-author/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T123000
DTSTAMP:20221003T150648Z
CREATED:20220914T201025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T150648Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Fun Kids' Cruises
DESCRIPTION:RiverQuest Halloween Fun Kids’ Cruises\nSaturday\, October 29\n10:00 am to 11:00 am AND 11:30 am – 12:30 pm \n$20.00 per Adult\n$15.00 per Child \nJoin us aboard RiverQuest departing from Steamboat Dock in Essex for Halloween fun! \nEvery child that shows up in costume receives a goody bag. Cider and donuts served. \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/halloween-fun-kids-cruise/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruises,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="CRM":MAILTO:marketing@ctrivermuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T173000
DTSTAMP:20220914T195705Z
CREATED:20220914T195705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T195705Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Foliage Cruise
DESCRIPTION:RiverQuest Sunset Foliage Cruise\nSunday\, October 23\n3:30 pm to 5:30 pm \n$36.00 Members\n$40.00 Non-Members \nJoin us aboard RiverQuest departing from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise on the Connecticut River. Enjoy the vibrant colors of the River in autumn in the Connecticut River Valley. \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/sunset-foliage-cruise/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruises,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="CRM":MAILTO:marketing@ctrivermuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T190000
DTSTAMP:20221013T190120Z
CREATED:20220831T203440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T190120Z
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SUMMARY:James Zug - First Descent of Connecticut River
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 18\, 2022\nLive Event with Book Signing\n6:00 pm\nFree for CRM Members\n$5.00 for Non-Members \n  \nJames Zug\, Author\, American Traveler: The Life and Adventures of John Ledyard \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \n  \nCRM Talks Speaker Series: James Zug\nFirst Descent of Connecticut River\nTuesday\, October 18 |6:00—7:00 pm \nFirst Descent of Connecticut River \nWho was the first person in recorded history to descend the Connecticut River? It was a most unlikely person\, a debt-ridden Dartmouth man\, John Ledyard. In May 1773 Ledyard performed the feat\, spending a full week canoeing the river. He didn’t do the entire Connecticut from source to sea\, but rather from Hanover\, NH to Hartford\, CT. It wasn’t just because wanted an adventure: Ledyard\, having just finished his first year as a student at Dartmouth\, was fleeing the campus with unpaid tuition bills. But it became the stuff of legend\, inspiring generations of Dartmouth students (including Robert Frost). For over a century\, Dartmouth students have reenacted his trip\, canoeing from Hanover down the river to Old Saybrook. \nLedyard went on to become America’s first famous explorer. He sailed with Captain Cook on Cook’s third and fatal voyage. Friends with Thomas Jefferson\, he became the original Lewis & Clark Expedition. He traveled across Siberia. He died in Cairo in 1789 on his way to find the source of another great river\, the Niger. \nJames Zug is an award-winning historian and journalist. He received a masters in nonfiction writing from Columbia and has written for the Atlantic\, Wall Street Journal\, New York Times\, Outside and Boston Globe. He is the author of a half dozen books including a biography of John Ledyard that was named an Editor’s Choice by the New York Times Book Review. He also edited John Ledyard’s collected writings\, which was published by National Geographic. \nPhoto Courtesy of James Zug
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/james-zug-2022-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T120000
DTSTAMP:20220914T195747Z
CREATED:20220914T194153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T195747Z
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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Cruise to Old Saybrook
DESCRIPTION:RiverQuest River Cruise\nLighthouses in Old Saybrook\nMonday\, October 10\n10:00 am to 12:00pm \n$45.00 All guests \nJoin us aboard RiverQuest departing from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise down the Connecticut River to view the Inner and Outer Lighthouses by water. Observe the beautiful\, pristine river “One of the Last Great Places”\, as we cruise by the town of Essex\, ultimately reaching Old Saybrook and Old Lyme at the river mouth on Long Island Sound. We tell you about the history and ecology of the river as well as point out areas of interest and wildlife we may see. \nBring your picnic basket if you’d like. \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \nNOTE: \nFor those taking this cruise who are USLHS Lighthouse Passport Stamp collectors\, stamps will be available for Lynde Point and Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouses on the boat or after the cruise. These two lighthouses are finally represented by USLHS stamps as of March 27\, 2020. A minimum donation to USLHS of $1 per stamped item is requested. All donations will be matched and sent to USLHS to support their lighthouse education and preservation programs. \nWant to start collecting stamps? See more about the passport program at https://uslhs.org/fun/passport-club
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/lighthouse-cruise-to-old-saybrook/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruises,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T150000
DTSTAMP:20220914T183356Z
CREATED:20220913T202246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T183356Z
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SUMMARY:Dogs on the Docks 2022
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 9\, 2022\n1:00 – 3:00 pm\nThe waterfront lawn of the Connecticut River Museum “goes to the dogs” with the Dogs On The Dock parade and competition. Dog owners and dog lovers alike are invited to attend rain or shine. Dog participant registration starts at 1:00 pm.  A blessing of the dogs and the lawn parade are followed by individual canine competitions. Featured categories include best costume\, best nautical costume\, best owner look-alike\, smallest dog\, biggest dog\, best trick and best dock jumping. Dock jumping dogs must wear a harness to participate. \nBring your pre-filled registration card with you; Click here to print your registration form.. \nNet proceeds of the event are being donated to area pet organizations. \nAll dogs must have a 2022 license and rabies tag to participate. \nRegister onsite at 1:00. $10 per dog\, $5 per additional dog \n1:00 pm Registration\n1:30 pm Blessing of the Dogs\n2:00 pm Lawn Parade\n2:30 pm Dock Jumping Contest
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/dogs-on-the-docks-2022/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T160000
DTSTAMP:20220721T174103Z
CREATED:20220714T203414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T174103Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Connecticut River Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 17\n10:00 am to 4:00 pm \n  \nA Day of Stories and Song With The Nehantic and The Abenaki \nFREE Outdoor Event centered on Indigenous arts\, traditions\, stories\, and language at the Connecticut River Museum. \nProgramming Highlights \nNehantic and Abenaki representatives share personal stories\nHumble Spirits drum group\nSchaghticoke Tribal Dancer\nJennifer Lee returns to present her wigwam and artefacts\nAcademic presentations about indigenous history\nHands-on activities \nThe Nolumbeka Project\, Inc. envisions a Connecticut River Valley where the histories\, cultures\, and persistence of Northeastern Indigenous Peoples are recognized and celebrated\, and where all beings are recognized as sharing a mutual existence in an environment of balance and reciprocity. The Nolumbeka Project\, Inc. hosts multiple annual events and educational programs featuring Indigenous presenters sharing their music\, art\, and cultures. \nThe Nehantic Native Nation\, Elnu Abenaki\, Connecticut River Museum\, The Nolumbeka Project\, and Essex Historical Society all join together to provide this day for our community. \nThe event has limited seating available. In case of rain\, please check our website for information. \nPhoto Credit: Ben Carlson
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/indigenous-connecticut-river-celebration/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T190000
DTSTAMP:20220831T193655Z
CREATED:20211230T180008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T193655Z
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SUMMARY:Kelsey Wentling - 2022 Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 14\, 2022\nVirtual Lecture\n6:00 pm\n$5.00 for CRM Members\n$10.00 for Non-Members \n  \nKelsey Wentling\, River Steward\, Connecticut River Conservancy\nWater Quality in the CT River: what is it and how is it measured? \n  \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \nThe Connecticut River has a reputation for poor water quality —  does that still hold true? \nOnce known as the most beautifully landscaped sewer in America\, the Connecticut River has been burdened by a reputation of poor water quality for decades. While the Connecticut was the archetypal polluted river of the time\, much has changed in the 60 years since it was dubbed with this undesirable title. This lecture focuses on the basics of what good water quality means and how we measure it in the Connecticut River. We discuss what has changed in the last 60 years and the progress still to be made in the next 60 years. \nKelsey got started with CRC in 2019 as a volunteer and then as staff assisting with Source to Sea Cleanup. Prior to joining CRC\, Kelsey analyzed how emerging markets might influence Massachusetts’ climate goals\, taught a course on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\, and worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer and outdoor science educator. Kelsey holds an M.S. in Environmental Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research explored the interface of science and policy in transboundary river basins\, using case studies to identify ways to promote the use of science in management decisions. \nPhoto Courtesy of Kelsey Wentling
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/kelsey-wentling-2022-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Thursdays on the Dock - Eight to the Bar
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO BAND MEMBER WITH COVID \nThursdays on the Dock\nEight to the Bar\nThursday\, September 1\, 2022\n5:30 – 7:30 pm \nThursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple since 2009. 13 years in and we are still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in July and August from 5:30-7:30\, bring a chair or blanket\, and watch the sun go down over the river. \nOur presenting sponsor\, Prive Swiss Wellness is always on hand offering massages and giveaways. \nDrawing its musical influences from American roots music — swing\, boogie-woogie\, and Motown\, Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements\, highlighted by female vocals. \nWith the support of independently produced CDs and videos\, Eight to the Bar has cultivated a large\, enthusiastic following that has put them in clubs from Maine to Miami as well as Europe and the Caribbean. Their rigorous touring schedule has included opening spots for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy\, Manhattan Transfer\, Robert Cray\, the late Roy Orbison and Ray Charles\, several European tours\, and most recently\, a tour of the Republic of Georgia at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy located there. \nIn case of inclement weather\, please check our site. All updates will be shown there. \nWe pass a hat!\nThese events are free; we pass a hat to enable us to continue the tradition. \nCash bar. Please no BYOB.\nBeer and wine are available for purchase. Porky Pete’s is onsite and has options for dinner or snacks. \nWant to get out on the water?\nTake a sunset cruise aboard the Onrust. Departing from Steamboat Dock\, the cruise is a great way to experience New England’s Great River. Bring a picnic supper. \nWhile you are on property\, photographs may be taken for promotional purposes. \nPhoto Credit: Eight to the Bar
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/thursdays-on-the-dock-eight-to-the-bar-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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SUMMARY:Thursdays on the Dock: Meadows Brothers Band
DESCRIPTION:Meadows Brothers Band\nThursday\, August 25\, 2022\n5:30-7:30 pm \nThursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple since 2009. 13 years in and we are still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in July and August from 5:30-7:30\, bring a chair or blanket\, and watch the sun go down over the river. \nOur presenting sponsor\, Prive Swiss Wellness is always on hand offering massages and giveaways. \nThe Meadows Brothers music exists in the spaces between a rock & roll band that writes folk songs and a folk band that writes rock & roll songs; with a heavy helping of harmony\, a taste of groove\, a bit of the blues and a dash of twang for good measure. They sing songs of hope\, songs of love\, songs of despair\, and songs of good times. \nIan and Dustin Meadows have been playing music together for a good portion (the majority) of the 25 years they’ve known each other. Drawing from a varied list of influences; their sound and songs have taken shape over countless late night jams and writing sessions in their childhood bedroom\, and hundreds of shows all over the country. \nIn case of inclement weather\, please check our site. All updates will be shown there. \nWe pass a hat!\nThese events are free; we pass a hat to enable us to continue the tradition. \nCash bar. Please no BYOB.\nBeer and wine are available for purchase. An onsite vendor has options for dinner or snacks. \nWant to get out on the water?\nTake a sunset cruise aboard the Onrust. Departing from Steamboat Dock\, the cruise is a great way to experience New England’s Great River. Bring a picnic supper. \nWhile you are on property\, photographs may be taken for promotional purposes. \nImage courtesy of: David Zeleznik photography.
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/thursdays-on-the-dock-meadows-brothers-band-3/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:CRM Concerts Underway: Live Music on the River: John Spignesi
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 21\, 2022\n4:00 – 6:00 pm \n$50 Members\n$55 Non-Members \nLIVE MUSIC ON THE RIVER \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \nWe’ve been lucky enough to have JSB on our lawn for Thursdays on the Dock. Now we are so excited to offer for your listening pleasure\, a two-hour JSB show aboard the RiverQuest. This is really one show that you do not want to miss! \nNew Haven based quartet “JSB” (shortened for The John Spignesi Band) is a group you don’t want to sleep on. Led by guitarist/frontman\, John “Spigs” Spignesi\, this band has been steadily making a name for themselves in the East Coast jam scene since their formation in January 2015. \n“What’s on the setlist tonight?” many fans tend to ask. The answer is you\, the audience\, and the vibe at the venue. Together we can guide the journey and the energy of the show. It’s about that shared experience. JSB has never used setlists\, often sculpting shows on the fly\, with rockers\, ballads\, & sing-a-longs. A truly diverse musical ensemble who doesn’t believe limiting themselves to genres\, JSB performs a wide variety of original tunes while adding in covers that they truly make their own. \nImage Courtesy: John Spignesi \n 
URL:https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/crm-concerts-underway-live-music-on-the-river-john-spignesi/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruises,Public Programs
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