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February Art Exhibit: Avon Middle School
February Art Exhibit: Avon Middle School On display in our Gallery for the month of February is a collection of work from the talented students of Avon Middle School. Make sure to stop by and see the creativity of these young artists! Opening Reception: Thursday, February 8th, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture Series
Unearthing History: The discovery of a 12,500 year old Paleo-Indian site along the Farmington River in Avon. Join us for a virtual series of lectures, sponsored by a grant from the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee that will cover the many aspects of archaeology, with a focus on the Brian D. Jones Paleo-Indian discovery in Avon, Connecticut. All events begin at 7:00pm EST on Zoom. This 2024 VIRTUAL HISTORY SERIES is sponsored by Avon Historical Society, Avon Free Public Library and Avon Senior Center, in partnership with the Avon Land Trust, Farmington River Watershed Association, and the Institute of American Indian Studies in Washington, CT. Times are EST: Eastern Standard Time. Events are free to attend. Webinars will be recorded; links appear at the end of this post and are available on the Avon Library’s YouTube Channel. View the
Save America’s Treasures Spotlight: Care to have lunch in a porringer?
As we work on our Save America’s Treasures Project, we’ll showcase items we’ve scanned, carefully repackaged with archival products, or discovered within the collection here. January 2024: Care to have lunch in a porringer? If you lived in Colonial New England, your main meal may be served in a porringer, a round bowl made of pewter or silver, with a handle on one side. Learn more about the history of this unique item here, and view the entry from our collection here December 2023: Ice skating, anyone? It’s winter, it’s cold, and the local ponds have frozen over. If it’s the 1800’s, the options for ice skates include styles like these: In the late Victorian Era, “people were advised to “not carry a stick, a muff, or anything that will impede the use of your arms while skating [and
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture Series
Unearthing History: The discovery of a 12,500 year old Paleo-Indian site along the Farmington River in Avon. Join us for a virtual series of lectures, sponsored by a grant from the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee that will cover the many aspects of archaeology, with a focus on the Brian D. Jones Paleo-Indian discovery in Avon, Connecticut. All events begin at 7:00pm EST on Zoom. This 2024 VIRTUAL HISTORY SERIES is sponsored by Avon Historical Society, Avon Free Public Library and Avon Senior Center, in partnership with the Avon Land Trust, Farmington River Watershed Association, and the Institute of American Indian Studies in Washington, CT. Times are EST: Eastern Standard Time. Events are free to attend. Webinars will be recorded; links appear at the end of this post and are available on the Avon Library’s YouTube Channel. View the
New Year, New You: Programs to Start 2024
A series of programs to start 2024 off right! View the flyer: New Year – New You 2024. NEW DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 2:00PM (Virtual) How to Actually Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution this Year? Tired of repeating the same health and wellness related New Year’s resolution every year?! Let’s actually stick to your goals this year with tips from Marisa! Join Marisa, a retail registered dietitian from the ShopRite of Southington in a zoom presentation on “How to actually stick to your New Year’s resolutions this year.” Let’s make 2024 the happiest and healthiest one yet! Register here. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 6:30PM (In-Person) Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time/Author Event with Sheila Liming Almost every day it seems that our world becomes more fractured, more digital, and more chaotic. Sheila Liming has
December Art Exhibit: Avon Arts Association Holiday Art Show
December Art Exhibit: Avon Arts Association Holiday Art Show Featured in our Gallery for the month of December is the Holiday Art Show by the Avon Arts Association. Make a point to stop by and see all of the beautiful work on display by the many talented members. Avon Arts Association provides annual college scholarships to Farmington Valley graduating high school students who were selected for their exceptional artistic talents. The Avon Arts Association is a 501 (c) (3) organization that promotes visual art in the Avon area by holding art exhibits, demonstrations and workshops. For more information, please visit their website @ https://www.avonarts.org/. Holiday Art Show Reception: Sunday, December 3rd, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Please join us in the Gallery for an afternoon reception featuring holiday music and refreshments! The Avon Arts Association invites everyone to join us to celebrate