June 2026
Lunch & Learn with Nick Williams: On the Musical “1776”- Fact or Fiction?
Bring your sandwich, soup or snack and join us for a Lunch & Learn with Nick Williams as he explores the Declaration of Independence through the lens of the Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical and Movie "1776 ."🎬. The musical dramatizes the debates and events leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The show, which premiered in 1969, focuses on the political struggles of the Second Continental Congress, particularly John Adams' effort to persuade delegates to declare…
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Bring your sandwich, salad or snack and join curator Charlotte Engel Ellis for an inside look at creating the exhibition Red, White & Worn 🇺🇸. Hear how garments and textiles were selected, researched, and interpreted to tell New Canaan’s stories through what people wore over the past 250 years.. This exhibit is a part of our celebration of America 250. This Lunch & Learn supports the New Canaan Museum + Historical Society’s mission to preserve and share our town’s history…
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