The Shining a Light Series will highlight underrepresented voices who helped shape the northeast. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Historical Society’s “Shining a Light” Lecture Series to Focus on Diverse Voices
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Sports! More Than Just a Game Exhibition Preview Attracts Sports & Arts Lovers to the Historical Society
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On view through September 3, the dynamic new exhibition on the history of local sporting culture showcases how athletes in Greenwich and surrounding communities broke boundaries, tested their limits and found common ground through athletic achievement. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Greenwich Historical Society, Sports! More Than Just a Game
Historical Society to Premiere Stirring Documentary of Basketball Great, Worthy Patterson
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Raised in Greenwich and a student at Greenwich High School, Worthy Patterson was the first black player to captain a sport at UConn. He became the first UConn alumnus, as well as one of the first generation of black basketball players, to play in an NBA game as a member of the St. Louis Hawks. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Greenwich Historical Society, NBA, Pushing Boundaries: UConn’s First NBA Player, Ronnie Forchheimer, St. Louis Hawks, UConn, Worthy Patterson
Fabulously Decorated Trees Donated for 4th Annual Festival to Support Historical Society Programming
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Open to the public at no cost.
December 8 & 9: 9:00am – 5:00 pm
December 10: 11:00am – 7:00pm Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Barbara Johann, Greenwich Historical Society
Greenwich Historical Society Holiday Extravaganza Returns with the Festival of Tabletop Trees, Puppet Shows, Bush Holley House Tours
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The festivities include the Festival of Tabletop Trees, the Holiday Market and Children’s Enchantment Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Barbara Johann, Dianne Niklaus, Greenwich Historical Society
Greenwich Historical Society to Stage Major Exhibition on John Henry Twachtman: One of America’s Preeminent Impressionists
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After two years of postponements – first due to Covid and last year from flooding from Hurricane Ida, this major exhibition – the most ambitious in the Historical Society’s 90-year history — will open October 19. ‘Life and Art’ will showcase many of Twachtman’s most personal works. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Greenwich Historical Society, John Henry Twachtman
Greenwich Historical Society’s 90th Anniversary Celebration to Feature Renowned Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership
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Historic Shorefront Estate to Evoke Café Society’s Legendary El Morocco Nightclub for Crucial Fundraiser in March to 100 Years of Service Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Greenwich Historical Society
Greenwich Historical Society to Celebrate 90th Anniversary with Cocktail Reception May 12
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The celebration will kick-off DISCOVER GREENWICH − dynamic interactive programming scheduled throughout the year that is designed to promote a sense of place and belonging, spark dialogue and inspire meaningful connections across the diverse community of more than 63,000 people. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Historical Society
Greenwich Historical Society’s Tavern Garden Market Returns with Locally Sourced Food, Flowers, Gifts and More
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The Historical Society will stage its first Tavern Garden Market of the season at its Cos Cob campus, May 4 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Cos Cob, Deborah O'Connor, Do-Re-Mi Farms, Double L Market, Greenwich Historical Society, Molly & Mags, Mother's Day
Historical Society Honors Histories of Resourceful Greenwich Women
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The Historical Society will offer Special Women’s History Tours of Bush-Holley House. Continue Reading →