Dunkin'

<pre>A weekly public reading of the first two paragraphs of the 
Declaration of Independence, with possible discussion afterwords.
Upcoming is week 4 in a countdown to July 4th, 2026. Bill will do
the reading and have available free pocket-sized copies of the 
Declaration and Constitution, For more information leave a message
at 2037231555 or email Bill.Guiffredo@cosaction.us 
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Local Event: 250th Celebration

New Haven County

Naugatuck

Connecticut

250th Celebration

A weekly public reading of the first two paragraphs of the 
Declaration of Independence, with possible discussion...

The United Church of Christ Southbury

UCC Southbury invites the community to join them for the 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival on the spacious Church Green, located at 283 Main Street North, in Southbury, CT, to be held on Saturday, June 6th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (rain or shine).
There will be fresh strawberry shortcakes with homemade whipped cream, live music by Band o’ Brothers, Nick Depuy and Adelaide Punkin, assorted baked goods, grilled foods and Food Trucks including Cousins Maine Lobster and Red Apple Catering with Ben &amp; Jerry’s Ice Cream on hand. Also featuring raffle prizes, Kids Zone bouncy house, games and activities, and 40 different vendors and artisans for interested shoppers. 
We encourage all attendees to take advantage of the FREE PARKING SHUTTLE from 22 Old Waterbury Rd (only 500 yards away).
Entry to the Strawberry Festival is free. All activities benefit Local Missions and Outreach Programs of the United Church of Christ, Southbury. We look forward to seeing you there!

Local Event: 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival

Southbury

50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival

UCC Southbury invites the community to join them for the 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival on the spacious Church...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation. These free programs welcome our community to learn about the people, landscapes, and events that shaped Connecticut during the fight for independence.
The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut
This presentation, led by Dr. Francis Michael Coan, explores the destructive British raids on Connecticut’s shoreline during the summer of 1779. These attacks brought loss and upheaval to communities from New Haven to Fairfield and shaped the movements of the Continental Army as it worked to defend the region.
Dr. Coan will highlight the role played by a familiar local landmark, the Porter Inn in present-day Union City. During these tense days of the Revolution, General Washington’s army relied on the inn for food and shelter while traveling the New Haven to Waterbury turnpike along the Naugatuck River. Later moved to higher ground, the building still stands today at 24 Woodbine Street, offering a powerful physical link to this moment in history.
Dr. Francis Michael Coan is a professor of history at Tunxis College and brings a thoughtful, accessible approach to understanding Connecticut’s Revolutionary era.
We welcome everyone to join us for this meaningful look at the summer that tested Connecticut’s resilience and placed the Naugatuck Valley within the larger story of America’s fight for freedom.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut - Free to Attend

The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation. These free programs...

The Summer of 1779: The Coastal Raids on Connecticut - Free to Attend

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

Westchester County

New York

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue...

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

Join us for the Naugatuck History Museum’s Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the Tuttle House Lawn, 380 Church Street in Naugatuck.
Show cars are $10 to enter and spectators are free. The event will feature 30 or more trophies, including the America 250 Award, which recognizes a vehicle that best represents American history, heritage, or patriotic pride through the car itself or its presentation.
There will be a 50/50 raffle with additional prizes, food trucks, and music by DJ Jerry Covino.
All proceeds benefit the Naugatuck History Museum at the Tuttle House.
Rain date is Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Local Event: Classic Car Show

Classic Car Show

Join us for the Naugatuck History Museum’s Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the Tuttle House...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a thoughtful look at one of the most enduring ideas in American history.
Liberty and the American Experience
This presentation, led by Professor Hamish Lutris, explores how the meaning of liberty has developed, expanded, and been contested since 1776. Liberty has shaped the nation’s identity, yet it has also been the source of deep debate and conflict. Professor Lutris guides audiences through this evolving concept while drawing on the role of judicial interpretation, including the difference between enumerated and implied rights. Through this lens he highlights several of the nation’s most influential controversies over freedom, law, and civic responsibility.
Professor Lutris is an Associate Professor of History at Manchester Community College and serves on the Winchester Historic Commission. He is a respected regional speaker with long experience in historical interpretation. His work spans a wide range of topics including Native American history, the Civil War, both World Wars, the American West, and significant developments in scientific, social, and cultural history. His programs are known for their clarity, depth, and ability to make complex ideas accessible.
We welcome our community to join us for this meaningful look at the idea of liberty and the ways it has shaped the American experience from the Revolution to today.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: Liberty and the American Experience - Free to Attend

Liberty and the American Experience - Free to...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a thoughtful look at one of...

Liberty and the American Experience - Free to Attend

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a hands-on look at medicine during the Revolutionary era.
Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the American Revolution
This interactive presentation, led by Dr. Ray Sullivan, explores the realities of eighteenth century medical care during the American Revolution. Guests will have the rare chance to see authentic medical instruments, medicaments, and plant based remedies from the period. Dr. Sullivan explains how these tools were used, the challenges faced by military and civilian healers, and the ways in which these practices shaped the early development of American medicine.
Through close up examples and clear explanations, the program offers insight into the daily work of surgeons and physicians during wartime as well as the resilience of the people they treated. It provides a vivid look at a side of Revolutionary life that is often overlooked but deeply connected to survival and community care.
We welcome our community to join us for this engaging and informative experience as we continue our journey through America’s Revolutionary history.Our America 250 Sponsors: Ion Bank - Liberty Bank - Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 - Russell Stutsky | Attorney at Law - State Farm | McCormack Insurance Agency Inc. - Morrissey Morrissey and Rydzik, LLC - H. J. Bushka and Sons Lumber and Millwork -The Loaded Goat Coffee Company

Local Event: Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the American Revolution - Free to Attend

Rough Medicine: The Medicine and Surgery of the...

The Naugatuck History Museum continues its free America 250 program series, Stories That Shaped a Nation, with a hands-on look...

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50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival

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10:00 AM

The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury, CT

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