Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
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Sunday April 28 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Concert | Music in the Galleries with Aekyung Kim
Drop-in for an informal performance as Hartford-area violist Aekyung Kim plays music by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750). While you listen, explore the Contemporary Photography Highlights on view in Avery Court, including Rosemary Laing’s groundspeed (Rose Petal) #1......More
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Thursday May 2 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
First Thursdays
Escape into art with a new experience every month! Cash bar, nibbles, and more! Get your big suit out of the closet and come to the theater for a screening of Stop Making Sense at 7pm. This timeless concert film, rereleased in 2023, features the iconic rock band Tal......More
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Member Morning | Fine Art & Flowers
Enjoy an exclusive first look at the breathtaking arrangements created by floral designers inspired by the Hudson River School, European renaissance and baroque, impressionism, mid-century modern, and contemporary works of art.
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Friday May 3 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Fine Art & Flowers
This year’s English Gardens theme celebrates spring and honors our four-hundred-year-old Francavilla sculpture, Venus with a Nymph and Satyr. See arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers alongside the works of art that inspired them, plus make a f......More
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Saturday May 4 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
LEGO® Greenery
Plant yourself in a world of floral fun at our Adult LEGO® Build Workshop and create an arrangement that even a real plant would envy. Sip coffee and enjoy tasty treats with friends as you leaf your worries behind. Limited capacity. Ticket includes admission to Fine......More
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Saturday May 4 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Fine Art & Flowers
This year’s English Gardens theme celebrates spring and honors our four-hundred-year-old Francavilla sculpture, Venus with a Nymph and Satyr. See arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers alongside the works of art that inspired them, plus make a f......More
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Saturday May 4 1:00pm EDT
“Connecticut Gardens” Presentation and Book Signing with Caryn B. Davis
The award-winning photographer and best-selling author discusses her recently published Connecticut Gardens, which takes readers on a visual tour of 44 of the state’s breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. Connecticut Gardens is available for purchase in ......More
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Sunday May 5 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Fine Art & Flowers
This year’s English Gardens theme celebrates spring and honors our four-hundred-year-old Francavilla sculpture, Venus with a Nymph and Satyr. See arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers alongside the works of art that inspired them, plus make a f......More
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Sunday May 5 1:00pm EDT
Designers Challenge
Three designers have 30 minutes to interpret the same piece of art and create a floral arrangement exhibiting their unique sense of style. A $5 surcharge is added to all admissions during this annual fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Wadsworth Atheneum. All p......More
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Sunday May 5 2:00pm EDT
Meet the Designers
Engage with the designers who created the floral arrangements on view to discover their inspiration or learn about local garden clubs. A $5 surcharge is added to all admissions during this annual fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Wadsworth Atheneum. All proce......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Stories in Silver | The Nutmeg Grater and the Pepper Pot with Linda Roth and Philippe Halbert
Spice up your spring through the historic connections between silver and the spice trade. Sip a spiced signature cocktail and sample a selection of historic and modern fare that developed with the trade of spices between Asia, Europe, and the United States. Between b......More