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MAY 2022
May 1st - May 31st
2nd Annual Bicycles on Main
Visit the heart of Old Wethersfield’s historic district to see decorated bicycles in front of colonial homes, museums, local shops, restaurants, and businesses all on one walkable/bike-able street. More info!
May 1st
Workshops with Kevin Crawford
Kevin will teach two workshops, one for intermediate/advanced flute players, and one for all melody players – flute, whistle, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, concertina, accordion, etc. More info!
May 1, 2:30pm and 3:30pm
Group Bike Rides
Join Bike/Walk Wethersfield for a group bike ride in Old Wethersfield and/or the Great Meadows. Free, no advance registration. Both rides start from Keeney Cultural Center parking lot, 200 Main St. More info!
May 5, 5:00pm
Book Discussion and Signing
Join Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum for a discussion and signing with the author of "Imperial WIne," Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre. Admission is free. Books will be available for purchase at the event. More info!
May 8th and 14th, 10:00am
Bike Safety Class
Free, no advance registration, at Keeney Center parking lot, 200 Main Street. Learn to ride, or refresh and improve your skills. Any age or skill level. More info!
May 14, 6:30am
Bird Walk
Join Jay Kaplan for his annual bird walk at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Walk through the ornamental foreground in search of resident and migratory birds. Free. Advance reservations are suggested. More info!
May 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wethersfield Spring Car Show
Join the Over the Hill Gang Eastern Chapter for a fun free spring car show at Samuel B. Webb School, 51 Willow Street, Wethersfield. There will be raffles, music, vendors, trophies, and more! $10 Gate fee for Show Cars entered. More info!
May 15, 10:00am
Mayor's Ride (Group Bike Ride)
Starts at Hanmer School, 50 Francis Street. Ride around Old Wethersfield with Mayor Rell! Ends at Keeney Center, 200 Main Street, with Bicycles on Main awards ceremony at 11:00am. More info!
May 16, 10:30am
Keane Foundation/UNICO Golf Outing
Join the Keane Foundation and UNICO for their popular Golf Outing on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the Wethersfield Country Club. More info!
May 16 - June 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Art For Autistic Students
Free for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ages 10 to 14. Participants will explore artistic expression through different artistic mediums beginning with drawing. At the Wethersfield Academy for the Arts. More info!
May 18, 10:00am.
Discover Cedar Hill
Bob Chudy leads this introductory tour about Cedar Hill Cemetery’s most prominent residents. Advance reservations are recommended. More info!
May 19, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Washington 2.0 Symposium
Join the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum for a day led by esteemed historians and scholars, offering a new perspective on the nation’s first president. Includes breakfast, lunch, tour of the Museum’s three historic houses and exhibitions, and a wine and cheese reception. Service fees apply. More info!
May 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm & May 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Ancient Burying Ground Tours
Join Wethersfield Historical Society’s Research Librarian Martha Smart for an informative walking tour of the town’s Ancient Burying Ground. Tours depart from the red barn at the First Church parking lot. More info!
May 21, 9:00am and 10:00am.
Group Bike Rides
Join Bike/Walk Wethersfield for a group bike ride in Old Wethersfield and/or the Great Meadows. Free, no advance registration. Both rides start from Keeney Cultural Center parking lot, 200 Main St. More info!
May 21, 10:00am
The Green Team
Debbie Alter introduces you to the designer of Bushnell Park, the family behind Wickham Park, the capital city’s leading champion of green space, and more on this new tour at Cedar Hill Cemetery. More info!
May 21, 7:30pm
Cabaret to Benefit Ukrainian Refugees
WHS Drama will host a cabaret to benefit World Central Kitchen‘s Ukrainian refugee outreach program. Bears Smokehouse BBQ and Main Street Creamery will serve dinner from their food trucks from 5:30-7:30pm outside the cafeteria. Curtain is at 7:30. More info!
May 21 & 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm
The Milton Avery Plein Air Weekend
Two Day Workshop in conjunction with the Milton Avery exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum, learn and practice the art of painting en plein air. More info!
May 28, 9:00am
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Memorial Day Parade in Old Wethersfield and Memorial Day Ceremony immediately following in the Village Cemetery. More info!
May 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Heritage Weekend
Join Wethersfield Historical Society, the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, and the Town of Wethersfield for the return of Heritage Weekend. Come to the historic distict to see the Memorial Day Parade, a Revolutionary War encampment, re-enactors, Captain Sal Tarantino and Wethersfield’s own Second Continental Light Dragoons, Sheldon’s Horse, Revolutionary War cannons and 18th century crafters. The Keeney Center, Hurlbut-Dunham House, Cove Warehouse, and WDS Museums will be open. More info!
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