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June 2023
June 1st, (Thursdays) 3:00 - 6:00pm
Wethersfield Farmers' Market Opening Day!
This season will feature 30+ vendors including 11 farms offering fresh produce, fruit, jams, pasture-raised meats, wines & ciders, fresh cut flower bouquets, cheese, milk, honey, maple syrup, goat soaps and lotions. Live music every week and food trucks. Specialty food vendors and local artisans. More info!
June 3rd, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & 7pm
Living History: The Interview
The Interview uses Escape Room style puzzles, drama, and humor to bring to life the stories of those who lived in, worked in, and frequented the Hurlbut-Dunham House during the Great Depression. More info!
June 3rd, 10:00am
Trails Day Tree Walk
The tour, through the ornamental foreground and historic memorial sections of Cedar Hill, will highlight rare and notable trees. More info!
June 3rd, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wethersfield Fireworks at Cove Park
Enjoy music, food trucks, vendors, facepainting, henna tattoo, balloon art, Roaming Railroad, and more. Fireworks at 9:00pm. More info!
June 3rd & 4th.
GMCT's Trails Day Events
Look out for hikes, bikes, and paddling at Wethersfield Cove and the Meadows. See full schedule here!
June 4th, 11:00am
Annual Keane Foundation 5k Walk/Run
Come support Keane After School Programs with the 22nd Annual 5K Walk/Run at Standish Park Old Wethersfield (Registration 9:30am). More info!
June 4th, 11pm, 1:30pm, 4pm, & 6:30pm
Live History: A Timeless Garthering
During this interactive 60-75-minute theatrical performance, the audience must unravel a series of clues to figure out the identity of the unexpected guest before it is too late. More info!
June 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Open Studio
Every Wednesday bring your materials and artwork and take advantage of Wethersrfield Academy for the Arts studio space and lighting. Coffee, tea, and donuts provided. Free for all members. More info!
June 9th and 10th, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Main Street Treasure Hunt
Come explore Main Street, Old Wethersfield with sidewalk and tag sales! Circa Antiques & Collectibles in collaboration with the Old Wethersfield Shopkeepers is hosting a two day "Treasure Hunt." More info!
June 10th, 10:00am
Notable Architects
Mary Falvey, Director of Hartford Preservation Alliance, shares the life and times of prominent Hartford architects on this walking tour of the Cedar Hill Cemetery. More info!
June 10th, 11:00am - 2:00pm.
Open House Day at Wethersfield Academy for the Arts
There will be Crafts, refreshments, art demonstrations, and more. Bonus: Free membership day! Register for classes and receive free annual membership. More info!
June 10th, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Open House Day at WDS
Enjoy half-price regular admission at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, which includes their guided, three-house tour, exhibitions, gardens and outbuilding. $9 admission for adults, seniors, and students over 13. $3 admission for children ages 5-12. Cannot be combined with any other offer. More info!
June 10th, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Eleanor Buck Wolf Day
A free, fun magical day with two educational animal shows and hands-on crafts. Xen’s Critters at 11, dragons at 1:30. Make a magic wand and a paper owl. At Nature Center, 156 Prospect Street.
June 11th, 8:00am - 12:00pm
The 10th Annual Bicycle Festival
Save the date and help spread & share the word to all your bicycle loving friends. Admission is free to the public, and seller spots are only $25 that benefits the WHS Bicycle Club. More info!
June 11th, 10:00am – 2:30pm
Figure Drawing Long Pose
Model fee included. Bring your own materials. Monitored by Figure Drawing instructor Pete Anderson, but non-instructional. More info!
June 15th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Enslaved for Life
Community Historian John Mills returns with a detailed update on his extensive research into the life of Connecticut’s Prince Mortimer. John will also talk about several upcoming projects surrounding individuals with similar untold stories. More info!
June 21st, 10:00am
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Learn about transportation history, including planes, trains, and automobiles, through the stories of Cedar Hill Cemetery residents. More info!
June 24th, 10:00am
Civil War POWs
Evelyn Bollert leads visitors on a tour of the final resting places of prisoners of the Civil War and tells their stories of bravery, resilience, and heartbreak. More info!
June 24th, 10:00am - 11:30am
Ancient Burying Grounds Tour
Learn what the gravestones have to say about colonial life in Wethersfield and the history of Wethersfield from the lives of the people who lived here. More info!
June 24th, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Annual Mikey's Place Charity Golf Classic
A fundraiser to benefit Mikey’s Place, a wheelchair accessible playground and Cure SMA for the research of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. At Goodwin Park Golf Course. More info!
June 25th, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
CT Historic Gardens Day
Join the WDS for Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day! Enjoy refreshments, gardening tips. and a tour of the Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden on our museum campus. The garden event is free to the public. Regular admission applies for guided house tours and exhibitions. More info!
June 30th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Concert in the Webb Barn
Bring your friends and family, lawn chairs, picnic dinner (or take-out from your favorite restaurant) and get ready for a fun night of live music with the Savage Brothers. BYOB! Guest vendor, Main Street Creamery Ice Cream Truck. More info!
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