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Events - 15 Oct 22

Science Saturday
Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Science Saturday
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
This fun drop-in program, designed for children ages 7-11, encourages participants to explore the intersections between art and science. October: Gorgeous Gourds What is the difference between a squash, gourd,...
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Musical History of the Banjo with Tony Trischka
Photo by Vernon Webb
Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Musical History of the Banjo with Tony Trischka
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
"Tony Trischka is known as the father of modern bluegrass" - NY Times. Join the Lyman Allyn for a Musical History of the Banjo with artist Tony Trishka. He will...
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5:00 PM - America’s Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection Opening Reception
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10:00 AM - Open Collections Day
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1:00 PM - Music & Motors at the Museum
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5:00 PM - Conversation with the Collector
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2:00 PM - Breaking Glass: A solo play inspired by the life of Julia Margaret Cameron
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Cross Cultural Connections: Exploring East/West Artistic Traditions
Cross Cultural Connections: Exploring East/West Artistic Traditions
Wednesday, September 28, 2022    
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Enjoy a special exploration of the exhibition Album of Flowers | Interesting Times with the artist Catherine Christiano and scholar Yibing Huang. Learn about the [...]
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Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
Saturday, October 1, 2022    
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
Join us in the art studio from 11 am - 1 pm and create your own spooky silhouette painting! While you're here, explore the Museum [...]
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America’s Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection Opening Reception
America’s Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection Opening Reception
Friday, October 7, 2022    
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Exhibition Opening
  • Special Event
Celebrate the opening of America's Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection with an evening reception at the Museum.  America’s Instrument provides a fascinating look at [...]
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Science Saturday
Science Saturday
Saturday, October 15, 2022    
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
This fun drop-in program, designed for children ages 7-11, encourages participants to explore the intersections between art and science. October: Gorgeous Gourds What is the [...]
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Musical History of the Banjo with Tony Trischka
Musical History of the Banjo with Tony Trischka
Saturday, October 15, 2022    
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
"Tony Trischka is known as the father of modern bluegrass" - NY Times. Join the Lyman Allyn for a Musical History of the Banjo with [...]
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Open Collections Day
Open Collections Day
Thursday, October 20, 2022    
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Special Event
Open Collections Days provide visitors with an opportunity to see staff at work in the Museum’s Hendel Library. Collections staff engage with visitors while working [...]
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Music & Motors at the Museum
Music & Motors at the Museum
Saturday, October 22, 2022    
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Special Event
Come one, come all! We're celebrating the season by bundling live music, a car show and festive family activities into one afternoon at the Museum. [...]
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Barkley L. Hendricks: The Photography Archive
Barkley L. Hendricks: The Photography Archive
Monday, October 24, 2022    
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Connecticut College
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
By David Katzenstein and Susan Hendricks  Held at Connecticut College, Oliva Hall, Cummings Art Center.* Parking available at Connecticut College South lot or Lyman Allyn [...]
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Conversation with the Collector
Conversation with the Collector
Friday, October 28, 2022    
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Join banjo collector and historian Jim Bollman as he speaks about his collection of rare banjos spanning from 1840 - 1910. Bollman has been collecting [...]
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Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
Saturday, November 5, 2022    
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
Join us in the art studio from 11 am - 1 pm and create your own Pastel Instrument! While you're here, explore the Museum and [...]
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Breaking Glass: A solo play inspired by the life of Julia Margaret Cameron
Breaking Glass: A solo play inspired by the life of Julia Margaret Cameron
Saturday, November 5, 2022    
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Special Event
Breaking Glass is a work-in-progress solo play inspired by the life of Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. The one-woman play, written and performed by Emma Palzere-Rae, will be [...]
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Events on Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Cross Cultural Connections: Exploring East/West Artistic Traditions
Cross Cultural Connections: Exploring East/West Artistic Traditions
28 Sep 22
New London
Events on Saturday, October 1, 2022
Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
1 Oct 22
New London
Events on Friday, October 7, 2022
America’s Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection Opening Reception
America’s Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection Opening Reception
7 Oct 22
New London
Events on Saturday, October 15, 2022
Science Saturday
Science Saturday
15 Oct 22
New London
Musical History of the Banjo with Tony Trischka
Musical History of the Banjo with Tony Trischka
15 Oct 22
New London
Events on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Open Collections Day
Open Collections Day
20 Oct 22
Events on Saturday, October 22, 2022
Music & Motors at the Museum
Music & Motors at the Museum
22 Oct 22
New London
Events on Monday, October 24, 2022
Barkley L. Hendricks: The Photography Archive
Barkley L. Hendricks: The Photography Archive
24 Oct 22
New London
Events on Friday, October 28, 2022
Conversation with the Collector
Conversation with the Collector
28 Oct 22
New London
Events on Saturday, November 5, 2022
Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
5 Nov 22
New London
Breaking Glass: A solo play inspired by the life of Julia Margaret Cameron
Breaking Glass: A solo play inspired by the life of Julia Margaret Cameron
5 Nov 22

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