Calendar of Public Events
From family hikes to adult workshops to children’s programs to special events, you’ll find something for everyone at White Memorial. Scroll down to view our Calendar of Events. See something you like? Click on it for a larger view. To register, click the link at the bottom of the program description. If you need to cancel your registration for a program, please refer to our Cancellation/Refund Policy.
Calendar of Events
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Museum Children Free Week
September 28 - October 4, 2022 Courtesy of Joan and Jack Benham. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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The Pandemic Pantry ~ Where’s the Beef? With Gerri Griswold
The Pandemic Pantry ~ Where’s the Beef? With Gerri Griswold
Saturday, October 1, 2022 White Memorial’s very own cooking show features sarcastic repartee with a live studio audience, old stories about cranky aunts, and absolutely delicious bomb-proof recipes that take […]
International Observe the Moon Night
International Observe the Moon Night
Saturday, October 1, 2022 Join the members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club as they celebrate the moon! You are invited to bring your own telescope or binoculars. Children […]
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Museum Tours with Tom Saunders
Museum Tours with Tom Saunders
First and Third Sundays of every month beginning July 17 through December 18. 2:00 p.m. You'll learn so much more about Alain and May White and their generous gift to […]
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After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Grades 1-3: Tuesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation […]
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After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
Grades 4-6: Wednesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the […]
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Mattatuck Trail Hike at White Memorial
Mattatuck Trail Hike at White Memorial
Saturday, October 8, 2022 Join Gerri Griswold from White Memorial and Connecticut Forest & Park Association Trail Manager Tom Tella for a six-mile hike covering the entire length of the […]
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After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Grades 1-3: Tuesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation […]
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Museum Children Free Week
October 12 - 18, 2022 In Memory of Tish Samponaro from Her Husband, Philip G. Samponaro. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
Grades 4-6: Wednesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the […]
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Nature’s Nursery Series, Sep. – Dec. 2022
Nature’s Nursery Series, Sep. – Dec. 2022
Second Thursday of Every Month (Sep. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8) 4-5pm Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery Series Join us on the second Thursday of each month from […]
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Reading and Book Signing “Wren the Weeping Willow Fairy” by Kate Kyres
Reading and Book Signing “Wren the Weeping Willow Fairy” by Kate Kyres
Book signing, reading, and reception in the Museum on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Hike to the Little Pond Boardwalk with Kate Kyres: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at […]
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The Fungus Among Us with Dave Paton
The Fungus Among Us with Dave Paton
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Dave Paton is just plain giddy about mushrooms and wants to share his enthusiasm with you! Spend a couple of hours in the forest with Dave […]
Reading and Book Signing “Wren the Weeping Willow Fairy” by Kate Kyres
Reading and Book Signing “Wren the Weeping Willow Fairy” by Kate Kyres
Book signing, reading, and reception in the Museum on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Hike to the Little Pond Boardwalk with Kate Kyres: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at […]
Reading and Book Signing: “A Raven Named Grip” with Marilyn Singer
Reading and Book Signing: “A Raven Named Grip” with Marilyn Singer
Saturday, October 15, 2022 You probably know the story, A Christmas Carol by the beloved novelist Charles Dickens. And you’ve probably heard of the master poet, Edgar Allen Poe an […]
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Museum Tours with Tom Saunders
Museum Tours with Tom Saunders
First and Third Sundays of every month beginning July 17 through December 18. 2:00 p.m. You'll learn so much more about Alain and May White and their generous gift to […]
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After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Grades 1-3: Tuesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation […]
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After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
Grades 4-6: Wednesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the […]
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Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr
Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr
10-11am Ages Newborn to 2 years! Come and explore the great outdoors in a way that your child can get excited about! The third Thursday of every month we will […]
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A Celebration of Connecticut Apples
A Celebration of Connecticut Apples
Saturday, October 22, 2022 Join Russell Powell and Barr Weeks from the New England Apple Association as they weave the delicious story of apple growing in Connecticut. Learn about apple […]
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After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3 SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Grades 1-3: Tuesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation […]
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Museum Children Free Week
October 26 - November 1, 2022 In Memory of Ron Hummel from His Family and Friends. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6
Grades 4-6: Wednesdays in October 3:45-5pm After-School Adventures - Sponsored by the Torrington Savings Foundation White Memorial's after-school programs are designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the […]
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STAR PARTY
STAR PARTY
Friday, October 28, 2022 This astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society. Weather permitting; there will be star gazing […]
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Expedition to Greenland with British Explorer Stewart McPherson
Expedition to Greenland with British Explorer Stewart McPherson
Saturday, October 29, 2022 Join Conservation Center favorite, Globe Trotting Stewart McPherson https://www.redfernnaturalhistory.com/ as he takes you on a journey to the second largest ice cap in the world…Greenland! Our […]
SCARY CREATURES GREENLAND-STYLE:The Magic of Inuit Spirits, Villains and Guardians, Make-Your-Own Tupilaq Workshop with Moki Kokoris
SCARY CREATURES GREENLAND-STYLE:The Magic of Inuit Spirits, Villains and Guardians, Make-Your-Own Tupilaq Workshop with Moki Kokoris
Saturday, October 29, 2022 A cultural practice some 5,000 years old, the Greenlandic Inuit "tupilaq" is a small yet fearsome figurine imbued with supernatural properties. Meaning "ancestor’s spirit," tupilaqs are […]
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Why Do Wolves Howl? With Erin Josefson
Why Do Wolves Howl? With Erin Josefson
Saturday, November 5, 2022 Why do wolves howl? What messages do they convey? Can they recognize each other with their howling? These are questions that have fueled many studies in […]
The Power and Beauty of Glaciers with Tom Alena
The Power and Beauty of Glaciers with Tom Alena
Saturday, November 5, 2022 So many landscapes that we enjoy have been carved out by ice. Yosemite Valley in California and the Fjords of Iceland are just a couple examples. […]
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Museum Tours with Tom Saunders
Museum Tours with Tom Saunders
First and Third Sundays of every month beginning July 17 through December 18. 2:00 p.m. You'll learn so much more about Alain and May White and their generous gift to […]