Book Talk: The Battle of Ridgefield, by Keith Marshall Jones III
Join the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, Mar. 28, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. for a talk by historian and author Keith Marshall Jones III, featuring his book The Battle […]
$10
10 events found.
Educational
Events
-
-
Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT
-
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The Little Theater at Wilton High School 395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, United StatesJoin community partners: Norwalk River Valley Trail, Norwalk River Watershed Association, Pollinator Pathway, Trout Unlimited, Wilton Go Green, Wilton Land Trust, and Woodcock Nature Center for a film festival. Nine […]
$20 – $25 -
-
Colonial Games Program for Kids at The Wilton Historical Society
Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CTHow did colonial children spend their free time? In a time before video games, smartphones, and modern technology, kids played a variety of games that are still fun and entertaining today! Join the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, Apr. 4, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., to learn about games like 9 Men’s Morris, Cup and […]
-
Arbor Day Celebration
Hillside Cemetery 165 Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT, United StatesJoin Hillside Cemetery and Arboretum for an Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, Apr. 25. Chris Teter of Bartlett Tree Experts will demonstrate the correct way to plant a tree and […]
-
Feeding the Body Politic: Culinary Satire and the Print Market in an Age of Revolution Lecture and Food Tasting at The Wilton Historical Society
Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CTFood has long carried political meaning, and its significance in revolutionary America is no exception. Join art and culinary historian Nancy Siegel for a lecture and historic food tasting which investigates a distinct genre of culinary-inspired satirical prints produced by artists sympathetic to the plight of American colonists. Imagine King George III placing a fleet […]
$15 – $25 -
Spring Migration Birding at Allen’s Meadow and its Community Gardens
Allen's Meadows 423 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT, United StatesJoin the Norwalk River Watershed Association for this series of free spring migration bird walks led by expert birder, conservationist, master gardener and Wilton resident Joe Bear. Bear will lead everyone on a leisurely two-hour walk from 8-10 a.m. through the diverse habitats this well-known birding hot spot has to offer — open fields, woods, […]
-
The Importance of Connecticut to the Revolution with Mike Allen
Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CTConnecticut played an outsized role in winning U.S. independence from the British Empire. Prominent historical figures contributed to the formation of the new country, while Connecticut earned the nickname “the provision state” because of its supplies of food and ammunition to the Continental Army. Military actions in Danbury, Ridgefield, Saugatuck, Groton, New London, New Haven, […]
$10 -
-
Exploring Tea with Tommy
Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Rd, Wilton, CT, United StatesDid you know that black tea, green tea, white tea and oolong tea all come from the same plant? Learn about how these different teas are made and what gives them their unique, subtle flavors and characteristics! Woodcock Nature Center educator Tommy McCarthy will lead the group on a short guided hike along the Woodcock […]
-
Spring Migration Birding at Allen’s Meadow and its Community Gardens, with Joe Bear
Allen's Meadows 423 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT, United StatesJoin the Norwalk River Watershed Association for this series of free spring migration bird walks led by expert birder, conservationist, master gardener, and Wilton resident Joe Bear. Bear will lead everyone on a leisurely 2-hour walk from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. through the diverse habitats this well-known birding hot spot has to offer – […]
-
Birds & Binoculars with Wilton Land Trust
Schenck's Island 202 Old Ridgefield Rd # 2, wilton, CT, United StatesTake a guided walk through the riverside habitat of Schenck's Island on Sat. May 9 and learn how to spot and identify birds by sight and sound with birding guide and conservationist Joe Bear. Bear will share insights into bird behavior, calls, and migration patterns during this leisurely, 90-minute outing starting at 8:00 a.m. The walk […]