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    35 events found.

    Events

    • October 2026

    Calendar of Events

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    1 event, 27

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    POSTPONED: Annual Julia Q. Keggi Lecture
    September 27 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    POSTPONED: Annual Julia Q. Keggi Lecture

    Please check back soon for a date in Spring 2027. Presented with support from The Keggi Family.

    1 event, 28

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    CANCELLED: History Hike
    September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    CANCELLED: History Hike

      CANCELLED We cancelled the history hike on Monday, September 28 due to the nor'easter!  Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us for a morning hike at Black Rock State Park...

    0 events, 29

    3 events, 30

    2026-09-30
    Schools OUT! Living Traditions
    Schools OUT! Living Traditions
    graphic for schools out in september with kids at a table
    September 30
    Schools OUT! Living Traditions

    9:30 AM -3:30 PM Early drop off 8-9:30 |  Late pick up 3:30-5:00 PM0 $50 General, $35 Members, $25 Kids Adventure Pass Through hands-on art, storytellling, music and games, campers...

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi
    Tai Chi at the Matt on wednesdays from 9-10am for free
    September 30 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi

    Improve 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...

    Free
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    0 events, 1
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    2 events, 3

    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess
    October 3 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess

    Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...

    Free
    + 1 More

    2 events, 4

    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Museums on Us
    graphic of the Museums on Us sponsored by Bank of America
    October 4 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Museums on Us

    Bank of America Museums on Us (1st full weekend of the month) Bank of America offers their cardholders free general admission – during the first full weekend of every month –...

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    2 events, 7

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi
    Tai Chi at the Matt on wednesdays from 9-10am for free
    October 7 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi

    Improve 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...

    Free
    + 1 More

    1 event, 8

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    October Member Perk
    October 8 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    October Member Perk

    Join the Mattatuck Museum’s Chief Curator, Rebecca McNamara, for a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of Franne Davids and the World She Painted. This exclusive member tour offers a sneak...

    Free
    0 events, 9

    3 events, 10

    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess
    October 10 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess

    Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...

    Free
    + 2 More

    1 event, 11

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Opening Celebration: Fall 2026 Exhibitions
    Opening Celebration graphic for Fall Exhibitions: Ming Smith, Sonja Langford, and Franne Davids on October 11 from 1-4 pm with remarks at 1:30, at Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main St Waterbury, and $5 admission. Photos of each artists artwork on the left.
    October 11 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Opening Celebration: Fall 2026 Exhibitions

    Join us Sunday, October 11, from 1–4 PM as we celebrate three exciting new exhibitions at the Mattatuck Museum! Remarks at 1:30 pm $5 general admission; reduced for the day....

    $5

    1 event, 12

    2026-10-12
    School’s Out: Mixed Media Medicine
    School’s Out: Mixed Media Medicine
    graphic for schools out in october with kids at a table
    October 12
    School’s Out: Mixed Media Medicine

    9:30 AM -3:30 PM Early drop off 8-9:30 |  Late pick up 3:30-5:00 PM0 $50 General, $35 Members, $25 Kids Adventure Pass Using the art of Sonja Langford as a...

    0 events, 13

    3 events, 14

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi
    Tai Chi at the Matt on wednesdays from 9-10am for free
    October 14 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi

    Improve 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...

    Free
    + 2 More

    1 event, 15

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Reflections in Focus
    Graphic describing Reflection in Focus event happening at Mattatuck Museum on October 15.
    October 15 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Reflections in Focus

    Reflections in Focus is a four-part mindfulness and gallery-observation series inviting participants to encounter Ming Smith's photography through intentional attention. Movement, relational care, and embodied awareness. Each session pairs an...

    0 events, 16

    1 event, 17

    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess
    October 17 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess

    Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...

    Free

    1 event, 18

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Booked and Framed Book Club: The Goldfinch
    Booked and Framed book club The Goldfinch book by Donna Tartt
    October 18 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Booked and Framed Book Club: The Goldfinch

    Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt After surviving a tragic accident that changes his life forever, thirteen-year-old Theo Decker clings to a small painting that becomes both his greatest comfort...

    1 event, 19

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    History Hike: Indian Well State Park
    Join the Mattatuck Museum for a scenic 2-mile hike along the Woodsend and Paugussett Trail Loop at Indian Well State Park. Take in an overlook of the Housatonic River, explore the park’s dramatic cliffs, and enjoy a morning of fresh air, natural beauty, and great company. October 19, 2026 | 10 AM–12 PMFREE | Transportation ProvidedPlease arrive at the Mattatuck Museum by 9:30 AM for transportation.Sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation.
    October 19 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    History Hike: Indian Well State Park

    Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us at Indian Well State Park for a scenic hike of the Woodsend and Paugussett Trail Loop (2 miles). Along the way, we will pass...

    0 events, 20

    2 events, 21

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi
    Tai Chi at the Matt on wednesdays from 9-10am for free
    October 21 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Tai Chi

    Improve 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...

    Free
    + 1 More
    0 events, 22
    0 events, 23

    1 event, 24

    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess
    October 24 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess

    Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...

    Free

    1 event, 25

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Food for Life: Breast Cancer Prevention & Survival
    Explore the connection between diet and cancer risk in this free Food for Life class. Learn about foods and nutrients associated with reducing breast cancer risk and supporting overall health and survival. This program is intended for cancer survivors, family and friends, and those interested in prevention. October 25, 2026 | 12–2 PM FREE Please note: This class is not intended for individuals currently undergoing breast cancer treatment. Sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation.
    October 25 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Food for Life: Breast Cancer Prevention & Survival

    The classes in this series will bring into focus the undeniable connection between diet and cancer risk. Here we will focus more specifically on foods that have been shown to...

    0 events, 26
    0 events, 27

    1 event, 28

    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Senior Mornings
    senior mornings. enjoy the museums collection and special changing exhibitions in a quiet and comfortable enviroment before the museum opens. Wednesdays 9:30-11am
    October 28 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Senior Mornings

    Senior 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.

    1 event, 29

    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Memories at the MATT
    october memories at the matt program
    October 29 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Memories at the MATT

    Time: 11:30 AM–1 PM Price: Free A supportive program for people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners featuring an in-gallery tour, art activity, and complimentary lunch. Memories at the MATT...

    0 events, 30

    2 events, 31

    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess
    October 31 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    Chess

    Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...

    Free
    + 1 More
    September 27
    September 27 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    POSTPONED: Annual Julia Q. Keggi Lecture

    September 28
    September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    CANCELLED: History Hike

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    September 30
    All day

    Schools OUT! Living Traditions

    September 30 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Tai Chi

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    There are no events on this day.
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    October 3
    October 3 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Chess

    + 1 More
    October 4
    October 4 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Museums on Us

    + 1 More
    October 7
    October 7 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Tai Chi

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 7
    October 7 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Tai Chi

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    October 8
    October 8 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    October Member Perk

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 10
    October 10 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Chess

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    October 11
    October 11 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Opening Celebration: Fall 2026 Exhibitions

    October 12
    All day

    School’s Out: Mixed Media Medicine

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 14
    October 14 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Tai Chi

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    October 15
    October 15 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Reflections in Focus

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 17
    October 17 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Chess

    October 18
    October 18 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Booked and Framed Book Club: The Goldfinch

    October 19
    October 19 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    History Hike: Indian Well State Park

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 21
    October 21 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Tai Chi

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    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
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    October 24
    October 24 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Chess

    October 25
    October 25 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Food for Life: Breast Cancer Prevention & Survival

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 28
    October 28 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

    Senior Mornings

    October 29
    October 29 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Memories at the MATT

    Notice
    There are no events on this day.
    October 31
    October 31 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

    Chess

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