Historic Wethersfield
Wethersfield, CT
WHS presents Birds and Desserts Redux
On View April 5th through April 18th, WHS presents Birds and Desserts Redux
at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield
Wethersfield Historical Society presents the collaborative artwork of Don Carter (Edgar Allen Slothman) and Dora Dylanne Reyes in the Watson Gallery of the Wethersfield Museum. Birds & Desserts is a popular reimagining of Audubon’s Birds of America in a simplified graphic style that incorporates Reyes’ desserts into Carter’s Audubon Studies, resulting in charming pieces of whimsey. Admission to the museum is free. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sundays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Wethersfield Academy Summer Arts Program
Wethersfield Academy for the Arts, Summer Arts Program starts June 22nd – August 21st
Classes and projects designed for ages 7 through high school!
- Classical realist drawing, painting and sculpture sessions that develop art fundamentals
- All classes instructed by art professionals
- Offering a variety of weekly classes in both mornings (9:00am – 12:00pm) and afternoons (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Registration opens March 1st!
https://wethersfieldarts.org/summer-program/#25SUMMERYOUTHART
Wethersfield Academy Summer Arts Program
Wethersfield Academy for the Arts, Summer Arts Program starts June 22nd – August 21st
Classes and projects designed for ages 7 through high school!
- Classical realist drawing, painting and sculpture sessions that develop art fundamentals
- All classes instructed by art professionals
- Offering a variety of weekly classes in both mornings (9:00am – 12:00pm) and afternoons (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Registration opens March 1st!
https://wethersfieldarts.org/summer-program/#25SUMMERYOUTHART
The Art of Collecting
May 14th, 7:00pm. The Art of Collecting
LECTURE | With Ned Lazaro at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum
What drives someone to seek out a two-hundred-year-old sampler—and what does that impulse tell us about who we are? Join textile historian Ned Lazaro, Associate Curator of Textiles and Costumes at The Wadsworth Atheneum and former curator of textiles at Historic Deerfield for a moderated discussion on the history of collecting schoolgirl samplers and other forms of needlepoint in the United States.
For tickets or more information: https://www.simpletix.com/e/lecture-the-art-of-collecting-tickets-260319
Feuding Founders Collective
May 16th, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Feuding Founders Collective: The Untold Drama of Silas Deane, John Jay, and the Lees of Virginia
Three sites. Three perspectives. Three stories of imperfect men trying to build something that had never existed before.
They were allies and rivals. Collaborators and critics. Sometimes all at once. This spring, the Feuding Founders Collective launches at WDS — a multi-site series that strips the marble off the men who built the republic and asks what their struggles with polarization, loyalty, and public reputation can teach us about our own. Wethersfield kicks things off May 16, with events at partner sites in New York and Virginia to follow. Stay tuned.
Tickets on sale March 2026. Learn more: https://wdsmuseum.org/event/feuding-founders-collective/
An Evening of Irish Music with Jeanne Freeman & Haley Hewitt
March 14th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. An Evening of Irish Music with Jeanne Freeman & Haley Hewitt
FREE
Join the Wethersfield Academy for the Arts for an enchanting evening of traditional Irish and Scottish music featuring fiddle, harp, songs, and more, performed by Jeanne Freeman and Haley Hewitt.
Jeanne Freeman
Jeanne Freeman is a fiddler and founder of the Connecticut Academy of Irish Music. Trained in Irish and classical traditions, she has performed with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, appeared on Connecticut Public Television, and recorded the solo CD The Fiddler You Are.
Haley Hewitt
Haley Hewitt is a Connecticut-based harpist and educator specializing in Scottish, Irish, and North American traditional music. She holds degrees from the Hartt School of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall.
Suggested donation of $25
Register to attend: https://wethersfieldarts.org/event/an-evening-of-irish-music-with-jeanne-freeman-haley-hewitt/
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
May 23rd, 9:00am. Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Come join Wethersfield in the heart of the historic district to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, America250 style! More info to come…
Memorial Day Parade in Old Wethersfield and Memorial Day Ceremony immediately following in the Village Cemetery.
The parade will step off at 9:00 a.m. and will head west on State Street to Nott Street then to Garden Street. It will then proceed down Garden Street, cross over Church Street and turn left onto Main Street. The Reviewing Stand will be at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street. The parade will end at Hartford Avenue. The Memorial Day Parade Ceremony will take place at the intersection of Main Street and Marsh Street on the grass in front of First Church of Christ.
Organizations interested in marching in the parade may make a request to do so by going to the parade’s website at https://www.wethersfieldct.gov/286/Memorial-Day-Parade click on “Marchers Application Form” on the main page.
Drawing the Portrait from Life
February 21st–22nd, 9:00am – 4:00pm. Drawing the Portrait from Life
with Scott Garder
In this two-day intensive workshop, artists will learn foundational techniques for capturing a strong likeness while drawing from a live model. Day One focuses on establishing a clear linear block-in, emphasizing both the visual impression of the sitter and the underlying structure of the skull. Day Two builds on this foundation as artists bring their portraits to a finished state through three-dimensional form modeling, careful analysis of light direction, and the use of specular highlights.
Through live demonstrations and individualized, one-on-one critiques, participants will develop the skills needed to create a sensitive, volumetric portrait within a focused two-day timeframe. This workshop is ideal for artists seeking to strengthen their portrait drawing fundamentals while working directly from life.
Scott Garder is a classically trained figurative artist with a strong focus on portraiture. He is currently studying full-time at the Grand Central Atelier in Brooklyn, New York, where he continues to refine his skills through rigorous academic training.
Register here!
https://wethersfieldarts.org/event/drawing-the-portrait-from-life/
WHS Drama presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”
March 13th & 14th, 7:30pm and March 15th, 3:00pm. WHS Drama presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”
WHS Drama will present “The Drowsy Chaperone” March 13 and 14 at 7:30pm, and March 15 at 3:00pm, Wethersfield High School Auditorium, 411 Wolcott Hill Road. The auditorium is handicapped accessible. Tickets go on sale online at www.cur8.com/215/project/136581 on February 23, and are also available at the door. Online $15 adults/ $12 seniors and students. At the door, $17/14.
For more info, sblanzaco@gmail.com.
WHS Drama presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”
March 13th & 14th, 7:30pm and March 15th, 3:00pm. WHS Drama presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”
WHS Drama will present “The Drowsy Chaperone” March 13 and 14 at 7:30pm, and March 15 at 3:00pm, Wethersfield High School Auditorium, 411 Wolcott Hill Road. The auditorium is handicapped accessible. Tickets go on sale online at www.cur8.com/215/project/136581 on February 23, and are also available at the door. Online $15 adults/ $12 seniors and students. At the door, $17/14.
For more info, sblanzaco@gmail.com.
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