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What does the calendar look like when people miss deadlines and I do not spend upwards of one full day putting together information for readers? This:

January 1

January 2

  • Free first Saturday at Connecticut Historical Society, 9-5. This free admission is for the galleries, but not for the Waterman Research Center.

January 3

January 4

Pieces of Eight is on view currently, through June 30, 2016, in the Watkinson Library at Trinity College. It showcases eight student exhibitions and will be entirely online by January 25th. They say “This is the fifth annual such showcase of student exhibitions that are produced to fulfill (in part) the course requirements for ‘American Studies 835/435: Museum & Library Exhibitions.’ The instructor is Richard J. Ring, head curator and librarian of the Watkinson Library.”

Although not the first time student work will be displayed, this is the first time each student exhibition will be completely viewable online.

Photo courtesy of Trinity College

They say: “The Watkinson Library serves as a public research library, the rare book and special collections department of the Trinity College Library, and the repository of the College archives – holding nearly 200,000 printed and manuscript volumes ranging in date from the 11th century to the present, 4,000 linear feet of manuscript and archival material, 20,000 musical scores, over 10,000 sound recordings, and thousands of separate maps, prints, broadsides, and other ephemera. Visitors are encouraged to engage in creative and intellectual pursuits based on or inspired by the library’s collections. The Watkinson Library is on the main level of Trinity College’s Raether Library and Information Technology Center.” It is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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January 9

  • Free admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum for those arriving between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. There are always free arts and crafts projects for those who want a more hands-on experience on Second Saturdays.
  • Art reception for Travis Durden’s”Myths and Idols” at EBK Gallery, 6-8:30 p.m. This is located at 218 Pearl Street.

January 10

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January 14

  • Free viewing from 5-6 p.m. of Warhol & Mapplethorpe: Guise & Dolls at the Wadsworth Atheneum, followed by “Mapplethorpe’s Pose, Warhol’s Clothes and the Politics of Nudity,” a free lecture at 6 p.m. by art historian Jonathan D. Katz.
  • At 6 p.m. Hartford Rising! will hold its monthly meeting at the Salvation Army, 100 Nelson Street. Contact hartfordrising@gmail.com for more details or to confirm.

January 15

January 16

  • Hartford Rising! is sponsoring an MLK Day event at 10 a.m. in a location to be determined. Other sponsors include AFL-CIO, Greater Hartford NAACP, SEBAC, CCAG, Connecticut Center for New Economy, Open Communities Alliance, and more. Visit their website or Facebook page to learn more about this event and find out the location.
  • Miniature World in White Gold: Meissen Porcelain by Johann Joachim Kaendler opens at the Wadsworth Atheneum today. They say “The exhibition, assembled from the museum’s collections, showcases a broad range of finely detailed porcelain figures created by Kaendler over his 44 years as a modeler at the Meissen Porcelain Factory in Germany. The exhibition is organized by Vanessa Sigalas, Dangremond Resarch Fellow for European Art and Decorative Arts at the Wadsworth Atheneum.” The museum is open from 10-5 p.m. today; admission prices vary. This exhibit will be on display for one year. At 2 p.m., the Wadsworth Atheneum will screen Before Stonewall and Stonewall Uprising consecutively. Free admission to the films.

January 17

January 18

  • For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day there will be free tours at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, 9:30-5. At noon there will be a bell ringing for peace and nonviolence. from approximately 12:05-1 p.m. there will be a discussion about “how King’s work relates to today and ways to work towards justice.” Participants are invited to bring their lunches. Throughout the day, Muslim Coalition of Connecticut will be collecting new bath towels to be donated to emergency shelters. For more info, contact: 860.522.9258, ext. 317.

January 19

January 20

  • The Heart City Story Club: This is a monthly storytelling open mic in the Hartford History Center at the Hartford Public Library (third floor). Tell a true story, or just come down to listen. This is free and open to all, with beginners welcome. 6-8 p.m. Contact heartcitystoryclub@gmail.com for more info or to confirm.

January 21

  • Screening of Inspired to Ride at Cinestudio (300 Summit St.) at 7:30 p.m. This is a documentary about the first TransAm Bike Race — 45 cyclists competed — held on the TransAmerica Trail in 2014. This route covers more than 4,000 miles and stretches from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. This is the annual cycling film night for the event’s sponsor, Bike Walk Connecticut. Contact Garry Harrington at 603-209-5010 or gharrington3165@hotmail.com with any questions.

January 22

  • The Fire & Ice Party in Bushnell Park is from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Pump House Gallery and on the ice rink. Drinks and food will be provided by Salute. There is a suggested donation of $10. You can bring your own ice skates or rent them for free at the park.

January 23

  • The Professors of Sweet Sweet Music will be performing at Arch Street Tavern, 9-10:30 p.m.

January 24

  • Last chance to see Warhol & Mapplethorpe: Guise & Dolls at the Wadsworth Atheneum: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., admission varies.
  • Final day (of the season) for free ice skating in Bushnell Park: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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DISCLAIMERS

  • Send info for the February calendar by January 25: realhartford@gmail.com — include what it is, where it is, when it is (day and time), and how much it costs to attend. Events should occur in Hartford, CT. Preference is given to events that are free or priced to include the widest range of city residents.
  • Verify details with the venue to ensure that nothing has changed since publication. Keep in mind that some events will cancel or postpone for poor weather conditions; others will continue on as if the sun is shining in the sky.