WEDNESDAYS
Music in Motion – 10 a.m., Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5 Tyler Drive, Franklin; move and sing; for children ages 1-4; free; (860) 642-6207.
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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for fun artful learning the first Saturday of every month. Be sure to explore the museum and exhibitions that inspire the projects. Remember to dress for mess!
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM in the art studio
Cost: Free admission all day!
February 4: Heroes in History
Celebrate Black History Month by making “stained glass” portraits of important heroes from history
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park’s winter lecture series, “Stories from the Park.” In the six-part series, Connecticut authors will talk about significant local history and culture.
The lectures are scheduled on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 4 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Those attending in-person will have an opportunity to meet the authors, purchase books and have them signed. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served during the reception.
Early Registration: Members $10/Non-members $15
Registration after 12/29: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
January 4 lecture:
The first lecture will feature Gail B. MacDonald, New London resident and author of “Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age.” She will speak on “Morton Plant: Gilded Age Gossip, Giving and the (income) Gap.”
Both in-person and virtual attendance is offered. Seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Interested participants may register at the Thames River Heritage Park website http://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org.
For more information, please contact Cara Brenan cbrennan@thamesriverheritagepark.org at Thames River Heritage Park.