Thursday, March 4, 2010
EXHIBIT: A Bird’s Eye View: Citizen Science and Social Networks
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: March 4 – April 22, 2010
Exhibit Opening Thursday, March 4 5:30pm - 7:00pm
This exhibit of photographs and artifacts explores the evolving work of the Connecticut Audubon Society and several remarkable “citizen scientists” – people who have taken their personal passions and connections to effect positive change in the community.
Mabel Osgood Wright was instrumental in securing the Birdcraft wildlife sanctuary and founding the Connecticut Audubon Society in 1914. Today teams of volunteers and staff at Audubon Centers continue to use social networks to conduct research and to support their initiatives. The exhibit will feature reproductions of Wright’s historic photographs scanned from the original glass negatives, dioramas, a stereoscope, artifacts and correspondence.
The guest curator is William Frank Mitchell of the Birdcraft Museum.
Fee: free with admission
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Suffragettes
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum and History Center
Description: Hear advanced theatre students from the Greens Farms Academy recite historic newspaper articles and accounts from the suffragette movement of the early 1900s. The local as well as the national perspective will be presented that details the pro and anti suffrage movement.
Fee: Free, please pre-register.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
The Suffragettes
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description:
Hear advanced theatre students from the Greens Farms Academy recite historic newspaper articles and accounts from the suffragette movement of the early 1900s. The local as well as the national perspective will be presented that details the pro and anti suffrage movement.
Fee: Free, please pre-register.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Women’s History Month Programs, Film: "Iron Jawed Angels"
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: Women’s History Month Programs
in Partnership with the League of Women Voters
"Iron Jawed Angels"
Join the museum and the Fairfield League of Women Voters to honor the struggle for full citizenship by women in the early 1900s. This film, featuring Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston, tells the harrowing story of defiant young activists who take the women's suffrage movement and the country by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
The program is also presented in conjunction with Fairfield’s One Book / One Town program.
Fee: Free, pre-registration required, limited seating available.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Women’s History Month Programs, Film: "Iron Jawed Angels"
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: Join the museum and the Fairfield League of Women Voters to honor the struggle for full citizenship by women in the early 1900s. This film, featuring Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston, tells the harrowing story of defiant young activists who take the women's suffrage movement and the country by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
The program is also presented in conjunction with Fairfield’s One Book / One Town program.
Fee: Free, pre-registration required, limited seating available.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
History Book Club
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: Wednesday, March 24 with Dr. Philip Eliasoph, Fairfield University
Rogues Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that Made the Metropolitan Museum by Michael Gross
4th Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Join authors, scholars and university professors for a lively discussion focused on a theme in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.
Each presenter will suggest a book for participants to read and will lead an interesting and engaging discussion based on the book. We hope you have the opportunity to read the book, but it’s not required!
Refreshments will be served.
Please pre-register.
Fee: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Girls Club - "Samantha Saves the Day"
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Inspired by dolls and history, learn about a time period and make a craft or delicious food to eat! This month's activities will be based on the American Girl book "Samantha Saves the Day"
Please pre-register.
Fee: Members, $10; Non-members, $15. Caregivers optional / free. Please pre-register.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Witness to History Walking Tour
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description:
Explore the history of the natural surroundings of Fairfield and nature’s connection to human events over the last several hundred years. If the trees could talk, what stories would they tell? Were there really wolves in Wolf Swamp? Why are there parakeets living in Fairfield? We’ll discover how the Town has kept in touch with its natural history while becoming a thriving suburban community.
Fee: Pre-registration required. Members: $5, non-members, $8.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
