Name: Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz Children's Museum
Start: 2026-07-10T10:30:00-04:00
Location: Lutz Children's Museum

Lutz Children's Museum

Join us for a special storytime as guest authors read from their books on Fridays 10:30am-11:30am in July and Aug! Children will also enjoy a fun craft/activity. See event image for author lineup.  This event is FREE with museum admission. Signed books will be available for purchase.

Local Event: Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz Children's Museum

Hartford County

Chris Dehnel

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Manchester

Connecticut

Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz...

Join us for a special storytime as guest authors read from their books on Fridays 10:30am-11:30am in July and Aug! Children...

Author Storytime Fridays in July & Aug. at Lutz Children's Museum

Urban Lodge Brewing Co.

Thursday, July 9th 6:15-7:45pm @&nbsp;Urban Lodge Brewing Co.&nbsp;47 Purnell Pl, Manchester, CT 06040
✨DateNight Downtown: Stained Glass Butterflies 🦋
Create a stunning piece of stained glass artwork under the guidance of experienced local artist Dawn Bailey of DAB Stained Glass Artistry! Specializing in custom designs and repairs, Dawn Baily has over 18 years of experience working with stained glass! This event is an opportunity to learn from Dawn’s expertise and have a fun evening out along the way – no experience necessary. You will get to take home a stunning, butterfly-themed piece of stained glass and have a great evening out in Downtown Manchester; bring a partner, friend, or simply treat yourself!
Learn more about Dawn’s work here: https://dabstainedglass.com/
Email info@workspacemanchester.com with any questions!
🎟️&nbsp;Ticket Info: $25 per person; $45 per pair
RSVP by&nbsp;Monday, July 6th

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Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103

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Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148788/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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Join Karen Hollis, America's best-known Psychic Medium, in a small group setting to receive messages of Love and hope from those who have passed into the Spirit world. If you have lost someone dear, if you long to hear from them, then this is an event that you do not want to miss. Karen has been featured on The Discovery Channel, and has been doing private readings, both Psychic and Mediumistic, for decades. Come connect with those who love and miss you. Call 860-665-8024 to reserve your seat at this special event. July 12, 2026 from 2:00-3:30pm. $50 per person, by reservation only. Seating is non-refundable.

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The Manchester Historical Society and the Cheney Homestead are proud to host one of Connecticut’s largest reenactment groups, Ye Old Lebanon Town Militia, on Sunday, July 12 from 10am to 3pm for a Revolutionary War and Colonial Living Encampment on the grounds of the historic Cheney Homestead located at 106 Hartford Rd., Manchester, CT. 

Step back in time and experience:
·Men at Arms drilling in the 1764 Manual of Arms and Conducting Bayonet Drills
· Cannon with artillery demonstration
·18th Century Riflemen
·Various Fire Arms of the 18th Century
·Children Drilling with Toy Wooden Musket
·Animal Husbandry
·Food Layout with period appropriate food
·Crime and Punishment in Colonial Times
·Colonial Life Skills Demonstrations such as Powder Horn Carving, Leather Working, Basket Weaving and Fly Tying
·Outdoor Games and Outdoor Toys of the 18th
Century
·Big Bear Trading – a Privateer Selling Colonial Wares

Take a mini tour of the historic 1785 Timothy Cheney House and see how the ancestors of the Cheney family lived and worked.

Refresh yourself with delicious Royalwich Ice Cream Sandwiches.
Admission is FREE. Donations are welcome and benefit the maintenance and preservation of the Cheney Homestead.

FREE Visitor Parking.

For more info: Follow the Cheney Homestead Museum on Facebook. Visit <a href="https://www.manchesterhistory.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.manchesterhistory.org</a>&nbsp;Call the Manchester Historical Society at 860 647-9983.

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Rain location: Army &amp; Navy Club 1090 Main St Manchester Information: <a target="_blank" href="https://bellersmusic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">BellersMusic.com</a>&nbsp;860 649-2036This is the first of five Thursday night concerts in Center Memorial Park in Manchester, CT.

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