Sep 2- Oct 31 CT Industry Mural at Slater Museum in Norwich Sep- Oct Tour the Leffingwell House Museum in Norwich Sep 14 “How Groton Worked: Soldiers, Servants, Spinner and More” at Avery-Copp House in Groton
Sep 16 “Building Bridges to Employment: A Panel Discussion” in NorwichSep 16 Book Discussion of A Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball at Public Library of New London Sep 16 – Oct 31 “Latin Views 2014” at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, UCONN Avery Point Sep 21 336th Birthday of New London’s Original Jack-of-all-trades- Joshus Hempstead” at the Hempsted Houses in New London Oct 1-30 Norwich Historical Society Tours (part of The Last Green Valley’s Walktober events). Walking tours include Norwich Millionaire’s Triangle, The Golden Clock Tower, Civil War Maritime History, Walking in a Traitor’s Footsteps and many more Oct 2 “Behind the Scenes Tour of Otis Library” at Otis Library in Norwich Oct 3- Jan 25 “Life Stories in Art” Exhbitions of three American women artists from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries at Florence Griswold in Old Lyme Oct 3- Nov 2 “Wee Faerie Village in a Steampunk’d Wonderland” featuring the work of over 30 local artists at Florence Griswold in Old Lyme Oct 3- Oct 30 Photography exhibit at Otis Library in Norwich featuring photos of antique items in the Leffingwell House Museum that tell a story of work and domestic life in early Norwich Oct 8 Author Ed Johnetta Miller at Mystic Arts Center in Mystic Oct 8 “Adventures In Deep Sea Exploration” Talk with Dr. Bob Ballard at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London Oct 17 Working for a Living: Hartbeat Ensemble at Washington Street Coffee House in New London Oct 20 Author Darrell Hammond at The Garde Arts Center in New London Oct 22 “Poetry Reading with Margaret Gibson” at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London Oct 26 “The Federal Arts Project: A Panel Discussion” at Waterford Public Library in Waterford Oct 29 “Protecting Our Underwater Heritage” talk at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London Oct 31 “Parrish” Film at Groton Public Library Nov 1 “Colonial Encampment” at the Jabez Smith House in Groton Nov TBD Open House at the Velvet Mill in Stonington with working artists’ studios and creative businesses in a re-purposed mill Nov 7 Opening Reception of “The Way We Worked” Exhibit at Groton Public Library Nov 8- Dec 21 “The Way We Worked” Smithsonian Exhbition Opening Reception at Groton Public Library Nov 3- 30 “A Dedication to Craft: Harold Friedland, Master Fabric Painter” Exhibit at Otis Library in Norwich (opening reception on Nov 7) Nov 7 “On the Job: Historical Songs of American Work” by Rick Spencer at the Public Library of New London Nov 7 “Since You Went Away” Film at Groton Public Library Nov 12 Book Discussion of “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” at the Groton Public Library Nov 14 “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” Film at Groton Public Library Nov 21 “Summer Stock” Film at Groton Public Library Nov 22 “O’tis A Festival: A Marketplace of All Things Creative” at Otis Library in Norwich Dec 2 Book Discussion of “Working in the Shadows” by Gabriel Thompson at Public Library of New London And More…. Details Coming Soon Author Program with Ed Johnetta Miller at the Public Library of New London “Full Speed into the Nuclear Age: An Electric Boat Oral History” “Organizing for Change: Labor Unions at Electric Boat” Community Conversation
As part of the year-long Connecticut at Work initiative by CT Humanities, southeastern CT is hosting The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution that draws on the National Archives’ rich photographic collections to document 150 years of changing work life in America. The free exhibition is on view at the Groton Public Library from Nov. 8 to Dec. 21.
The exhibition has been touring the state for a year, and the Groton location is the final stop in Connecticut. As part of Connecticut at Work, the Groton library, Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition and other historic and educational venues in the region will sponsor author talks, films, music, theater, art, community conversations, storytelling, local history and book discussions relating to work from September through December.
Connecticut at Work is a year-long initiative of Connecticut Humanities about the past, present and future of work life in Connecticut. For a detailed calendar of events and more information, visit www.CultureSECT.orgCT at Work in southeastern CT is sponsored by The Day
Events in Southeastern Connecticut through December
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