Arts & Museums in Hartford County, CT

Arts & Museums in Hartford County, CT: 40 upcoming museum events, exhibits, gallery talks and art happenings across 12 towns. Coming up: Veterans Art Exhibit; Lil’ Shop of Hip Hop | Opening Reception & Artist Talk with David Jackson; Plaidcast in Person/Our Dark Horse.

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Sunday, November 8

• Veterans Art ExhibitFree
  Southington Community Cultural Arts · Southington · 12:00-5:00PM
  A gallery exhibit of artwork by local veterans.

Thursday, November 12

• Lil’ Shop of Hip Hop | Opening Reception & Artist Talk with David JacksonFree
  The 224 Ecospace · Hartford · 6PM
  Join 224 EcoSpace Galleries for an artist talk featuring David Jackson, whose exhibition Lil’ Shop of Hip Hop: The Appetizer explores the ev

Friday, November 13

• Plaidcast in Person/Our Dark HorseFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 6PM
  Our Dark Horse is a moving documentary exploring the bonds between horses and humans, filmed over three years at Unbridled Sanctuary.

Saturday, November 14

• Glo Sessions Returns to Bristol$
  New England Carousel Museum · Bristol
  An exhibition celebrating the work of artist Glo Sessions.
• Reverberations: Reaching Beyond BoundariesFree
  Windsor Art Center · Windsor
  A new exhibition at the Windsor Art Center.
• 2nd Saturday: Poet-Tea with Nadia SimsFree
  WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 10-11:30AM
  Poetry and tea with Nadia Sims at WORK_SPACE in Manchester.
• Second Saturdays for FamiliesFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 10AM
  On the second Saturday of each month admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum is free (sweet!).
• Craft a Wooden Connecticut RoseFree
  Suffield Historical Society · Suffield · 1PM
  Anne Marie Elder & Bob Ferris from Colonial Crafts of CT will guide participants in carving a 5" x 5" CT Rose which is an architectural feature of the beautiful woodwork at the King House Museum.
• Artist Conversation | Artist to Artist in the Batey: Luis Cotto and Victor PachecoFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 3-4PM
  Exhibiting artists Luis Cotto and Victor Pacheco discuss their creative journeys and current practices.
• Gallery On The Green Opening Reception for Holiday EventFree
  Gallery On the Green · Canton · 6PM
  Gallery on the Green kicks off its holiday show with an opening reception in Canton.
• Tell Me Another: An Evening of Live Personal Storytelling$
  Hartford Flavor Company · Hartford · 7PM
  Live personal storytelling night at Hartford Flavor Company.

Sunday, November 15

• Drawn Here Gallery Talk$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 2PM
  Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.

Thursday, November 19

• Austin House Tour$
  A. Everett Austin House · Hartford · 11AM
  Tour the home of legendary museum director A.
• Theme Tour | Food in ArtFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 2-3PM
  A tour of food in art, included with museum admission.
• Sam Durant delivers the Emily Hall Tremaine Lecture in Contemporary ArtFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 6-7PM
  Artist Sam Durant presents a talk on recent and future projects and his early associations with The Wadsworth, after a 5PM gallery viewing.

Friday, November 20

• Candlelight Open StudiosFree
  Farmington Valley Arts Center · Avon
  FVAC's Candlelight open studios and holiday shopping, 5-8 PM.
• Mantels for the SeasonFree
  American Clock & Watch Museum · Bristol
  Whimsical holiday fireplace mantels decorate the museum's galleries.
• The Wyeths: Three Generations | Works from the Bank of America CollectionFree
  New Britain Museum of American Art · New Britain
  Three generations of Wyeth family art.
• Theme Tour | Food in ArtFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum · Hartford · 2-3PM
  A tour of food in art, included with museum admission.

Saturday, November 28

• The Misanthrope$
  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford
  In Martin Crimp's razor-sharp reimagining of Molière's The Misanthrope, Sandra Oh plays a celebrated novelist who takes on society's hypocrisy with uncomfortable honesty and increasingly complicated c
• Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 11AM
  Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

Sunday, November 29

• Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 1PM
  Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

Wednesday, December 2

• Short Attention Span Literary ClubFree
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 1PM
  This month’s story is “You’re Ugly Too” by Lorrie Moore.

Thursday, December 3

• Sign of the Times: Tavern Night at the Connecticut Museum$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 6PM
  Gather in our spectacular tavern sign exhibition for some historic tippling!

Friday, December 4

• Holiday Self-Guided Tours at The Barnes MuseumFree
  The Barnes Museum · Southington · 4PM
  Join us on Friday, December 4th from 4:00- 7:00 PM for a special evening at The Barnes Museum, just steps away from Southington’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Green.

Saturday, December 5

• Horizon Wings - Raptor Rehabilitation and Education$
  Lutz Children's Museum · Manchester · 1-3PM
  Meet birds of prey from Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and learn how raptors hunt.
• Holidayfest! SaturdayFree
  Suffield Historical Society · Suffield · 12PM
  Saturday and Sunday December 5th and 6th 12:00 – 4:00 PM Miniatures Exhibit House Decorated by Members of the Suffield Garden Club Landi Hou demonstrates festive papercutting 📍 King House Museum
• Speak Up: The Things We GiveFree
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 7PM
  Come to the Museum for an unforgettable evening of live storytelling, where talented storytellers share true, personal stories drawn from real life.

Sunday, December 6

• Granby Artist Association Art Show: Seasons of the Granby OakFree
  Lost Acres Vineyard · North Granby
  The Granby Artists Association shows its Seasons of the Granby Oak art show.
• Holidayfest! SundayFree
  Suffield Historical Society · Suffield · 12PM
  Saturday and Sunday December 5th and 6th 12:00 – 4:00 PM Miniatures Exhibit House Decorated by Members of the Suffield Garden Club Landi Hou demonstrates festive papercutting 📍 King House Museum
• Artist ReceptionFree
  Lost Acres Vineyard · Granby · 5PM
  Meet the artists behind the current gallery show at Lost Acres Vineyard.

Thursday, December 10

• Unwrapping Memories: The Holidays at G. Fox & Co.Free
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 6PM
  A virtual fundraiser event for the Connecticut Museum!

Friday, December 11

• Perspectives of Fantasy & ImaginationFree
  WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 5:30-7PM
  An art exhibition of fantasy and imagination at WORK_SPACE.

Saturday, December 12

• A Gilded Gathering Holiday TeaFree
  The Barnes Museum · Southington · 11AM
  Join us on Saturday, December 12th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a festive afternoon tea at The Barnes Museum.
• Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 11AM
  Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

Sunday, December 13

• Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 1PM
  Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.
• Drawn Here Gallery Talk$
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 2PM
  Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End.

Thursday, December 17

• Rosie the Riveter with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and HistoryFree
  Burlington Public Library · Burlington · 6PM
  Rosie the Riveter program with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

Friday, December 18

• Evening with SantaFree
  The Barnes Museum · Southington · 5PM
  Join us for a magical holiday experience at the Barnes Museum's "An Evening with Santa" on Friday, December 18th, at 5:00 PM!

Sunday, January 3

• Tavern TalksFree
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 2PM
  On select Sundays at 2:00 pm this winter, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut.

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