Booked & Framed Book Club (ages 18+)
The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro
The year is 1990 and thirteen works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The crime still unsolved, yet stuggling artist Claire, is about to discover there was more to the heist than meets the eye as she is agrees to forge one of the stolen works from the heist. She soon finds hersel in a labyrinth of questions and secrets that await to be uncovered. Will she be able to find the truth behind the stolen pieces or risk it all in the process? Join us this month as we read The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro.
Cost: $5
Sponsored by Christine Mancuso Shugrue
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main St
Waterbury
Free parking is available behind the museum and in lots on Park Pl
2026-03-27
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/booked-and-framed/
Van Trip: History, Handcrafted: Norwalk, CT
Enjoy the crisp maritime air by joining us on a day trip to Norwalk, CT, also known as “Oyster Town”! Throughout the day we will tour culture sites such as the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion and Museum, have the chance to explore and participate in an art class at the Norwalk Art Space, and enjoy a delicious lunch in town.
(Please note, for insurance reasons, all participants who are transported on the van must be 18)
Cost:
$125.00 per Adult
$115.00 per Meet Up Ticket
$115.00 per Member Adult
$105.00 per Member Meet Up Ticket
Support Provided By George and Grace Long Foundation; Linford and Mildred White Charitable Fund
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT
Free parking is available behind the museum and in lots on Park Place
2026-03-27
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/van-trip-history-handcrafted-norwalk-ct/
Get ready for an adventure! Homeschool families are invited to embark on a museum-wide scavenger hunt, working together to find the art supplies they’ll use to create their own masterpiece. This is a great opportunity for homeschool families to interact with one another, while exercising their creativity through art! *Families should bring or email (jason@mattmuseum.org) photos that can be glued to scrapbook pages
$15 per family
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation and Post University.
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury
Free parking is available behind the museum and in lots on Park Place
2026-03-18
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/homeschool-art-adventures/
Ascendancy: The Self in Contemporary Art & Wende Caporale-Greene: The Art of Feeding Community
Sunday, March 15, 11 AM–4 PM | Opening remarks at 1 PM
Celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: Ascendancy: The Self in Contemporary Art, guest curated by Camilo Alvarez, and Wende Caporale-Greene: The Art of Feeding Community, featuring portraits honoring local food workers. Meet the community, explore the galleries, and enjoy an afternoon of art and conversation.
$5 reduced admission
Members get in FREE- become a member today!
Opening Remarks at 1 PM
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury
Parking is free behind the museum and in lots on Park Place
2026-03-15
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/exhibition-opening-celebration/
Lunch and Learn: Connecticut’s Cheese Landscape: Past and Present
Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history!
Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy. First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM
Hear from a local cheesemonger about New England’s rich dairy history and learn about the Connecticut cheesemakers that are currently leading the artisan American cheese movement. Kate Redin, owner of New Curds on the Block cheese shop in Oakville, will walk us through the region’s lesser-known cheese history and its active contemporary landscape. After the talk, join Kate for a Pop-Up Cheese Shop and have the opportunity to purchase cheeses from regional dairies and cheesemakers.
COST
$10.00 per Non- Member $5.00 per Member
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.
Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT
Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place
2026-03-11
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/lunch-and-learn-cheese/
History and Hops: History of Photography
Every wondered about how Waterbury played a role in the photography? Join us at Brass Works Brewing to learn about the history of photography and how local factories and businesses played a role in the evolution of photography. We will hear local histories, personal stories, and artifacts that will take you on a journey that spans across 200 years.
$15.00 per Adult
$10.00 per Member Adult
Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
Support Provided By George and Grace Long Foundation; Linford and Mildred White Charitable Fund.
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
2026-03-08
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/history-and-hops-history-of-photography/
Tap into a little luck o’ the Irish and come hang with your friends at the Mattatuck! This St. Patrick’s Day themed hangout invites teens to relax after school while getting creative with new art mediums. Whether you make something magical or lucky, enjoy the festive vibes and jump into creativity. Don’t forget to wear your best green-ified outfit for extra lucky energy!
All teens ages 13–18 are welcome. Supplies and snacks are provided.
Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
Kids Adventure Passholders will receive discount.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation and Post University.
144 West Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702
2026-03-04
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/teen-time-3/
Jennifer Terzian Gallery is pleased to announce a solo show of new paintings by CT based artist, Jenny Wu. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, March 7 from 2pm-4pm.
“My sculptural paintings explore composition, color, expertise, control, chance, and surprise. They acknowledge the sensational and perceptual properties of materiality and then transforms the materials, from their original forms and purpose, to present them within new contexts. Long interested in tactility, in-betweenness, embodiedness, and construction, I currently transform liquid paint into sculpture, a process derived from making oil on canvas paintings and discovering the many layers of oil paint beneath the surface. Those layers of oil paint embodylinear time, repetitive processes, and material characteristics. Now, I exemplify the layering by pouring a thick coat of latex paint one color at a time on a silicone surface, allowing each color dry completely before adding another layer, and repeating the process many times. The colors of each layer are premeditated. I later cut the dried paint to reveal the layers of cross-section, which I then use to build up relief and composition—piece by piece—on wood panels. The cross-section juxtaposes order and chaos: the consistent order of paint from old to new, and the imperfection of subtle differences in thicknesses. These sculptural paintings operate as both built objects and records (of labor, gesture, accident). Each piece follows a specific pattern, uniting the differences to present a systematic imagery. Resin coating is added later on to amplify the colors, as well as to protect the paint. These works question our basic assumptions about what we
consider paintings can be and what sculptures can be. Transforming latex paint from its original, liquid form—before fashioning it within new contexts and forms—the artworks acknowledge an abiding passion for the sensational and perceptual properties of materiality.”
Jennifer Terzian Gallery
3BB South Street
Litchfield
Jennifer Terzian Gallery
A Singer/Songwriter Sunday afternoon concert with Erin Ash Sullivan and George Potts, also featuring our friend Gordon Titcomb. The music begins at 4 PM. Tickets are available through the website at $20, and $25 at the door.
Event Location
Unitarian Universalist Church of Danbury
24 Clapboard Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
https://musicattheridge.org
Thursdays in March at 10:30 AM through May 21*
*No session April 16
Perfect for 3 – 5 year olds, but fun for everyone!
Join Mrs. Tricia for a classic library storytime–books, songs, bubbles, and more! Come for early literacy skills, social connections, and fun! We will focus on one special picture book author each week.
Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
3/5/26
https://www.owlibrary.org/childrens-events.aspx
