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	July 2024
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	1	2	3 Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour - Heroes of the Revolution Date: Wednesday, July 3rd Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members Registration Requested Celebrate Independence Day with our popular Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour on Wednesday, July 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Discover Litchfield's Revolutionary history and how Litchfield's residents young and old contributed to the founding of the nation. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •	4 26th Annual 4th of July Pet Parade 26th Annual 4th of July Pet Parade Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th 2024 Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Fee: FREE Pet Registration Requested (not required): Online Patriotic Pets and Pet-lovers Rejoice! The Litchfield’s Historical Society’s Annual July 4th Pet Parade returns on Thursday, July 4th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in the Tapping Reeve Meadow! All pets - dogs, cats, snails, or stuffed animals – are invited to the Tapping Reeve Meadow to celebrate Independence Day. Bring your pet to the judge’s booth before joining the parade. Everyone can enjoy old-fashioned amusements, including sack races, tug-of-war contests, photo booth, and an ice cream social! Pets must be on a leash or in a cage, and if applicable, must be up to date with immunizations. Parade registration begins at 2:15. •	5	6 eSTEAMED Figures in History eSTEAMED Figures in History Date: Saturday, July 6th Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:00 p.m. Ages: 5+ Cost: $10 per child per class Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Register: Online Here Join Garden Educator Olivia in the Tapping Reeve Meadow to learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories. Drawing inspiration from their stories and work, participants will discover new information about the world around them. Morning and afternoon sessions available! eSTEAMed Figures in History will take place in the Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street.) Parking is available in the lot or along the street. Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Time: Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tour is the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. Tours leave at 1:00 from the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) and last approximately 1 hour. The Historical Society also offers special themed tours. To learn more about themed walking tours, visit our online calendar for dates and times. Walking tours are free from members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm • •
7 Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Time: Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Imagine taking Connecticut’s northern and southern borders and extending them west all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Join the staff at the Litchfield Historical Society for an exploration of the story of the Western Reserve and the experiences of the men, women, and children affected by westward migration. Every Sunday this summer, the Litchfield Historical Society is offering a guided tour of ‘To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Litchfield and the CT Western Reserve.’ Tours begin at 3:00 and last approximately 1 hour. Public Gallery Tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. •	8 S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp Date: July 8th - 12th Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: K - 2nd Fee: $75 per child Registration Required through Litchfield Park and Rec History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Camp, campers will explore S.T.E.A.M. topics through stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Summer Camps are offered in partnership with Litchfield Park and Rec. Register online through Litchfield Park and Rec Here! •	9 S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp Date: July 8th - 12th Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: K - 2nd Fee: $75 per child Registration Required through Litchfield Park and Rec History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Camp, campers will explore S.T.E.A.M. topics through stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Summer Camps are offered in partnership with Litchfield Park and Rec. Register online through Litchfield Park and Rec Here! •	10 S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp Date: July 8th - 12th Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: K - 2nd Fee: $75 per child Registration Required through Litchfield Park and Rec History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Camp, campers will explore S.T.E.A.M. topics through stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Summer Camps are offered in partnership with Litchfield Park and Rec. Register online through Litchfield Park and Rec Here! •	11 S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp Date: July 8th - 12th Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: K - 2nd Fee: $75 per child Registration Required through Litchfield Park and Rec History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Camp, campers will explore S.T.E.A.M. topics through stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Summer Camps are offered in partnership with Litchfield Park and Rec. Register online through Litchfield Park and Rec Here! •	12 S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Summer Camp Date: July 8th - 12th Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: K - 2nd Fee: $75 per child Registration Required through Litchfield Park and Rec History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. At the Litchfield Historical Society’s S.T.E.A.M. Powered History Camp, campers will explore S.T.E.A.M. topics through stories, experiments, crafts, games, and more! Summer Camps are offered in partnership with Litchfield Park and Rec. Register online through Litchfield Park and Rec Here! •	13 Seed Starters: Youngest Learns in the Garden Seed Starters: Youngest Learns in the Garden Date: Saturday July 13th Time: 10:00-10:30 Ages: Newborns, Infants & Toddlers Cost: FREE Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Register: Online Here Join Garden Educator Olivia in the Tapping Reeve Meadow with your newborns, infants, and toddlers to kickstart their understanding of language, patterns, and spatial awareness. This will be an interactive program of songs, rhymes, movements, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Seed Starters will take place in the Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street.) Parking is available in the lot or along the street. The program is free for participants and registration is appreciated, but not required. Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Time: Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tour is the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. Tours leave at 1:00 from the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) and last approximately 1 hour. The Historical Society also offers special themed tours. To learn more about themed walking tours, visit our online calendar for dates and times. Walking tours are free from members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm • •
14 Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Time: Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Imagine taking Connecticut’s northern and southern borders and extending them west all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Join the staff at the Litchfield Historical Society for an exploration of the story of the Western Reserve and the experiences of the men, women, and children affected by westward migration. Every Sunday this summer, the Litchfield Historical Society is offering a guided tour of ‘To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Litchfield and the CT Western Reserve.’ Tours begin at 3:00 and last approximately 1 hour. Public Gallery Tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. •	15	16	17	18	19 Herb Hour for Adults Herb Hour for Adults Date: July 19th Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Fee: FREE for LHS Members \| $10 for non-Members Registration Requested: Online The garden is full of beautiful fragrances and colors. Adults of all ages can join Garden Educator Olivia to create plant inspired crafts. From lavender wands and sugar scrubs to garlands and seed bombs you will learn how to craft with common garden plants. 10:30-11:30 in the Tapping Reeve Meadow on June 14th, July 19th, and August 2nd Registration is requested, but not required. •	20 eSTEAMED Figures in History eSTEAMED Figures in History Date: Saturday, July 20th Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:00 p.m. Ages: 5+ Cost: $10 per child per class Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) Register: Online Here Join Garden Educator Olivia in the Tapping Reeve Meadow to learn about historic figures in S.T.E.A.M. fields through read-aloud stories. Drawing inspiration from their stories and work, participants will discover new information about the world around them. Morning and afternoon sessions available! eSTEAMed Figures in History will take place in the Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street.) Parking is available in the lot or along the street. Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Time: Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tour is the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. Tours leave at 1:00 from the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) and last approximately 1 hour. The Historical Society also offers special themed tours. To learn more about themed walking tours, visit our online calendar for dates and times. Walking tours are free from members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm • •
21 Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Time: Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Imagine taking Connecticut’s northern and southern borders and extending them west all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Join the staff at the Litchfield Historical Society for an exploration of the story of the Western Reserve and the experiences of the men, women, and children affected by westward migration. Every Sunday this summer, the Litchfield Historical Society is offering a guided tour of ‘To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Litchfield and the CT Western Reserve.’ Tours begin at 3:00 and last approximately 1 hour. Public Gallery Tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. •	22	23	24	25	26 Artist's Open House Artist's Open House Date: July 26th Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: 233 South Street FREE - Registration Requested The Litchfield Historical Society is excited to partner with local artist Copper Tritscheller for a special Artist’s Open House on Friday, July 26th from 4-7 pm. Join us for a tour of Copper’s lovely home and behind-the-scenes look at her studio at 233 South Street. Select examples of Copper’s bronze statues will be on display and available for purchase. A portion of proceeds from purchased artwork benefit the Litchfield Historical Society. Street parking is available on South Street. Copper Tritscheller, a native of Georgia did not originally pursue a career in art, however, her artistic side showed itself in many ways until in 2000Tritscheller was formally introduced to the art world. Drawn to what she considers the “misunderstood” animal, much of her work centers around burros and bats. Tritscheller approaches her subjects from all angles, sculpting them both as animals, as well as anthropomorphically. She is constantly pushing the barrier between animal and human. Her body of work continues to grow and can be found in galleries in the US, China and Taiwan. •	27 Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Weekly Walking Tour of Litchfield History Time: Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tour is the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. Tours leave at 1:00 from the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) and last approximately 1 hour. The Historical Society also offers special themed tours. To learn more about themed walking tours, visit our online calendar for dates and times. Walking tours are free from members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •
28 Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Exhibit Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey Time: Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: Free for members \| $10 for non-members Registration Requested: Online Imagine taking Connecticut’s northern and southern borders and extending them west all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Join the staff at the Litchfield Historical Society for an exploration of the story of the Western Reserve and the experiences of the men, women, and children affected by westward migration. Every Sunday this summer, the Litchfield Historical Society is offering a guided tour of ‘To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Litchfield and the CT Western Reserve.’ Tours begin at 3:00 and last approximately 1 hour. Public Gallery Tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. For parties of 10 or more, please contact education@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org for group options. •	29	30	31

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