Members-Only Exhibit Celebration: Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut

Image credit: “May Beth,” artist unknown, ca. 1920. This watercolor painting features a bell buoy in the foreground and will be displayed in the Rhythm of the River exhibit. 

Members-Only Exhibit Celebration
Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut
August 6, 2026
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us in the Boathouse for light bites and beverages as we celebrate the opening of this exciting new exhibition, Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut. 

Rhythm 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.

This special exhibit will connect visitors with the sounds of the Connecticut River with interactive opportunities to contribute to the rhythm of the River. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to celebrate the opening of this wonderful exhibit!

This exhibit has been made possible through the generous support of The Schumann Foundation and Connecticut Water.