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Food, Inc. Film & Discussion
On Thursday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wykeham Room, the Northwest Connecticut Vegan Outreach will present a screening of the documentary film, Food, Inc., co-produced by Eric Schlosser (author of Fast Food Nation).The film will be followed by a discussion of the advantages of healthy vegan living. Samples of vegan goodies will be provided. The Northwest Connecticut Vegan Outreach is a group dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits (human, animal and environmental) of a vegan life style.
The film is rated PG and runs for 91 minutes. The discussion portion of the evening will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
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Stairwell Gallery
Through March 13 an exhibit entitled, Scenes of Washington, will be on display in the Stairwell Gallery of the Gunn Memorial Library featuring recent works by Washington Art Association members. This collaborative exhibit presented by Washington Art Association and the Gunn Memorial Library represents works done in various mediums from 2008 through 2010.
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At the age of about four, Elizabeth Wolff began dabbling in crayons and markers and the occasional wall. Since then, she's explored other mediums and is currently working in pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolors, which seem to suit her favorite character, the mouse. Inspired by all the wonderful illustrators of the books that fill her shelves, Elizabeth hopes to become one someday herself.
Wykeham Room Lecture Series: Curt DiCamillo
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Great jewels have dazzled people for millennia; their beauty and value producing respect, deception, love, and betrayal. Whether an enormous diamond or a jewel-encrusted heraldic pin, the language of jewels subtly and sometimes ostentatiously conveys a statement of power, position and wealth. This lecture will explore how the 18th and 19th century British ruling classes used jewelry to reinforce their positions in society and awe their peers. Aristocratic families such as the Marquis of Londonderry were at the pinnacle of British society, hosting glittering soirées at their country houses or London homes showing off their jewels to great effect. British Royals, such as HM Queen Mary, also collected magnificent jewels for both state and private use. Mr. DiCamillo will discuss the tales behind these families, their houses and their jewels, all woven together to create a glittering web of power and position.
Curt DiCamillo is Historian and Executive Director of the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA. Before accepting his current position, Mr. DiCamillo worked for 13 years for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He has written and lectured internationally on the subject of English country houses. For the past nine years he has continued to develop an award-winning database on the Web (www.dicamillocompanion.com) that is attempting to document every British and Irish country house ever built, standing or demolished.
In recognition of his extraordinary work, he has been presented to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and HRH the Prince of Wales. He is a member of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.
Wykeham Room Lecture Series: Ted Morse
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Ted Morse was a Fulbright Scholar to the People's Republic of China in 1978 and 1980 and has had a long career in education. His most recent post was Headmaster of the Antilles School in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Previously he served as Chairman of the History Department at the Forman School in Litchfield and at the Kent School in Kent, CT. He taught history at the Scarsdale High School and Phillips Exeter Academy. His knowledge of China landed him a consulting job in the Department of State after the Tien-an-men incident and he has worked in various consulting capacities in the field of educational testing. He is a member of the President's National Humanities Faculty and has written several books including Investigating China and Japan and Colonizers and Colonists. He was recently elected President of the Warren Land Trust.
Registration is requested, but not required.
Free Passes!
Our pass for the New Britain Museum of American Art provides admission for four people (additional fees may apply for special exhibits and events). Visit the museum's website for up-to-date information on Museum programs, exhibitions, and general information.The ARTpass offers free general admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum for up to two adults and two children (ages 6-17).
The Junior Library has passes for:
- Earthplace, in Westport, CT. Free passes for a family of four to Natureplace and the live animal hall and native plant courtyard.
- Mystic Aquarium, in Mystic, CT. Discount admission for 2 adults and 2 children.
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children, in Norwalk, CT. Use this pass to receive one free admission when you purchase one regular price admission ($7 for adults and children; children under one are admitted free). There is a maximum of three free admissions available per party, per day.
- The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT. This pass will allow 2 adults and 4 children free admission to Connecticut's only zoo for one day. Limited to use by one family per day.
- Institute for American Indian Studies for a family of four, which covers general admission and provides a 10% discount in the gift shop.
Explore the Connecticut Room
Looking for your ancestors? Want to learn more about your house? Is there something here in Washington that you've always wondered about? Here's your chance to find out. To explore the resources available in both the Connecticut Room and the Museum, please call 868-7756 for an appointment.
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