Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to announce the launch of Thursdays at Toby’s Tavern, a new evening series inviting the community to gather twice each month for lectures, concerts, exhibitions, and after-hours access to the Society’s historic campus.
Designed as a welcoming cultural gathering place, Thursdays at Toby’s Tavern will take place two Thursday evenings each month. During each program, Greenwich Historical Society’s campus will remain open late, allowing visitors to enjoy concerts, lectures, and exhibitions.
Programs will feature a rotating schedule of concerts, lectures, and special events
exploring history, arts, culture, preservation, and community while creating new
opportunities for residents and visitors to gather, learn, and connect.
Florian Shantz Jazz Combo will launch Greenwich Historical Society’s new Thursdays at Toby’s Tavern series with a Jazz Age-inspired concert on the Great Lawn on June 11, 2026. Photo courtesy of Florian Shantz Jazz Combo.
The series begins on Thursday, June 11, with a Summer Concert on the Great Lawn featuring the Florian Shantz Jazz Combo.
Inspired by the spirit of the Jazz Age, the performance celebrates the lively sounds of the 1920s and 1930s while highlighting jazz as one of America’s most influential musical traditions. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets for an evening of music, dancing, and community on the beautiful grounds of Greenwich Historical Society.
The series continues on Thursday, June 18, with Paris, Capital of Fashion, a lecture by Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and one of the world’s leading fashion historians. Steele will explore why Paris has long been regarded as the fashion capital of the world and how its distinctive blend of art, luxury, culture, and identity continues to shape the global fashion industry.
Concert on the lawn. Photo courtesy Greenwich Historical Society
“Thursdays at Toby’s Tavern reflects our commitment to bringing history, culture, and
community together,”said Carol Cadou, Executive Director of Greenwich Historical
Society. “By opening our campus in the evening for lectures, music, exhibitions, and historic house experiences, we hope to create memorable opportunities for visitors to
engage with Greenwich’s rich heritage while enjoying dynamic cultural programming.”
Located on the historic campus of Greenwich Historical Society, Toby’s Tavern has long served as a place of hospitality and gathering. This new series builds on that tradition by creating regular evening opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the Society in a lively, accessible, and welcoming way.
Thursdays at Toby’s Tavern will continue throughout July and August, with additional lectures and concerts to be announced throughout the season. More information, event
schedules, and ticket reservations can be found at greenwichhistory.org.
Greenwich Historical Society preserves and interprets Greenwich history through exhibitions, educational programs, collections, historic preservation, and public engagement. Located on a twelve-acre campus, the Society’s site includes the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House, permanent and changing exhibition galleries, archives, and educational spaces that serve thousands of visitors each year.