Calendar of Events
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Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: Colors of Me
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesGet ready to express your authentic self and explore who you are! We’ll chat about how we view ourselves in the world and trace our very own self-portraits. Once our portraits are complete, we’ll bring them to life with oil pastels, choosing colors that reflect our inner identity and what makes you uniquely you. This class is specifically designed for children ages...
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GIVE LOCAL
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesFor 36 hours, you can support the Mattatuck Museum and help keep a landmark of art, history, and culture thriving in the heart of Waterbury. From our historic building to the stories within it, the museum is a place where art and history come alive... where visitors step into adventures through exhibitions, programs, and collections...
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Van Trip Exploring the Elm City: RESCHEDULED
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesApril 22, 8:30am - 5pm Celebrate spring with a day trip to explore some of the colorful cultural sites of New Haven. You'll start your morning with a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Shubert Theater. Then, you'll spend the afternoon on engaging student-led tours of the Yale Art Gallery and Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and...
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CT Death and Dying Symposium
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesDeath & Dying Symposium at Riverside Cemetery Join the the Connecticut Death Collective, Mattatuck Museum and Riverside Cemetery for a day of reflection, remembrance, and renewal at our first-ever Death & Dying Symposium. Explore themes of legacy, mourning, and memory through interactive presentations, local vendors, and community discussions. Experience fascinating talks and demonstrations from presenters, enjoy...
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Victorian Hairwork Workshop
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThe 19th century of the Victorian Era was a time rife with sentimental culture. Death rates were high due to numerous factors including disease, war, and high childhood mortality. Queen Victoria was an unlikely fashion icon and submerged herself in mourning after the deaths of both her husband, Prince Albert, and her mother in 1861. Aside...
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Death Over Drafts
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesWhere End-of-Life Conversations Are Being Tapped! Community Events to Spark Curiosity and Connection Around End of Life Death Over Drafts brings people together to talk about life and death
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Member Perk: APRIL
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesAPRIL MEMBER PERK: Behind the Scenes with Wayne and Caleb April 28 at 11:30 AM Take a deeper look inside the Mattatuck Museum. Collections Manager, Wayne Eldred, and our Archivist-Librarian, Caleb Weissman, will lead visitors through areas only permitted to staff. Venture through the archives, view objects and paintings not on display, and learn about...
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Yoga
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesTake your lunch break with yoga in the galleries with experience registered yoga teacher, Alex Capaldo! This All Levels Flow class is open to all levels of experience. FREE Support provided by Connecticut Community Foundation Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
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Booked & Framed Book Club (ages 18+)
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThe Art Thief: A Story of Love, Crime, and A Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel Who was master thief Stéphane Breitwieser? In this book, we’ll dive into the strange and fascinating life of the man who stole more than three hundred artworks from museums and cathedrals across Europe. Driven by obsession, over-confidence, and a reckless...
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Second Act: Encore!
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesMissed Bob's first Second Act performance? We're doing an encore performance for one night only at the Mattatuck Museum! Bob's first passion was for the theater. Through college, graduate school, and a teaching fellowship at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., Bob pursued his dream of becoming a working actor. When he moved to...
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Adult Art Workshop: Sculpting the Human Hand
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesEnjoy a sculpting workshop led by visiting educators from the Mystic Museum of Art. Participants will examine the structure of the hand and, using simple tools, and their own marvelous hands, sculpt a hand in air-drying clay on a wire and foil armature. From the sculpting-curious to the advanced artists, all are welcome. Workshop is...
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Kids Workshop: Blooming Hand Totes
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesKids will turn a simple canvas tote bag into a blooming work of art! In this workshop, young artists will use paint and thier hands to create beautiful hand flower bouquets. By the end, each child will have a one-of-a-kind tote bag they can proudly use themselves or use as a perfect gift for Mothers...
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Project Unsheltered Art
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesHosted by Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach, Project Unsheltered Art, showcases artwork created by the unhoused population of Greater Waterbury, offering a powerful glimpse into their lives, stories, and talents. This event is free, donations encouraged. 1-4 PM STUDIO No registration is required; walk ins welcome.
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Intermediate Art Workshop: Farm Fresh: Ceramic Egg Trays
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesSpring is here, which means Farmers Market season is back! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll design your own clay egg tray using paint, decoupage, and glossy resin. Get creative and make a one-of-a-kind piece that’s perfect for displaying fresh eggs in your kitchen, decorating your room, or the perfect gift for...
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Teen Time: Summer Loading…
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesGet ready to countdown to summer and come hang with your friends at the Mattatuck! This hangout invites teens to chill with friends, create art, and eat summer-themed snacks all while getting hyped for summer break. Whether you come to chill with friends or create summery crafts, this is the perfect way to kick-off your...
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Hands in Art
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States12- 1pm lecture / 1:15 - 3:15pm art workshop LECTURE Non-Member: $10 Member: $5 Register Here ART WORKSHOP Member: FREE, Non-member $5.00 Our hands are used to create, communicate, and love, from a strong grip to a gentle touch. Join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart, for an exploration of hands and gestures in...
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Member Perk: May
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesJoin us for a special member outing to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT. Travel together in the museum van and enjoy a day exploring bold, innovative contemporary art in one of the region's leading exhibition spaces. This shared experience offers a relaxed and engaging way to connect with fellow members while taking...
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Ask a Curator #1: Camilo Alvarez
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesCamilo Alvarez will be in Ascendancy: The Self in Contemporary Art (Baker Gallery) from 11am -5pm. Guest Curator— Camilo Alvarez kmilo@samsonprojects.com https://www.samsonprojects.com/
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FREE Admission – Access for All
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesFree admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month. Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation
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Waterbury’s America 250th Kick-off Celebration; About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits Opening
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesJoin us as we kick off Waterbury’s America 250th celebration with a special evening at the Mattatuck Museum with The Office of Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr. & the City of Waterbury! About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits & Waterbury America 250th Kickoff Event will take place on Friday, May 15th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This...
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Cocktails and Conversations: Reflections on 250 Years in American Art
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesJoin panelists Chief Curator Rebecca McNamara from the Mattatuck Museum and Marcia Brady Tucker Fellow Kate Criscitiello from Yale University Art Gallery to discuss and explore American history in art through two exhibitions commemorating the United States' semiquincentennial: About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits (Mattatuck) and Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America's Founding, 1776–1876...
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Tai Chi
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesImprove your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Matt Dempsey. Matt will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome! FREE Register Here Sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation
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Senior Mornings
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesSenior Mornings: every Wednesday between 9:30-11:00 AM Enjoy the Museum’s collection and special changing exhibitions in a quiet and comfortable environment before the Museum opens.
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Food For Life – Food and Fitness
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesWhether participants are competitive athletes or individuals with active lifestyles, this course will provide insight into the best plant-based foods and nutrients to power athletic performance and physical activity. Similarly, participants will learn dietary strategies to reduce inflammation and support recovery outcomes. The class features a cooking demonstration of three delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with...
