MHS CELEBRATES CT OPEN HOUSE DAY JUNE 8
The Madison Historical Society invites everyone to visit its Allis-Bushnell House Museum, at 853 Boston Post Road, on Saturday, June 8, from 11 am to 3 pm, as part of Connecticut Open House Day, an annual event held on the second Saturday of June. This statewide effort offers free admission on this special day, inspiring Connecticut residents to learn about the many museums, historical sites, and cultural institutions within easy reach of home.
The MHS will celebrate with the opening of its exhibit on Madison’s role in shipbuilding and shipping from 1740 to 1891. The exhibit, entitled “Wharves, Workers, and the Age of Sail,” is in the annex of the Allis-Bushnell House Museum. In addition to touring the exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the exhibits on the first floor of the Allis-Bushnell House. Docent-led and self-guided tours are offered, or visitors may enjoy the home’s historic ambiance and discover its many artifacts at their leisure. Light refreshments will be served.
After Open House Day, the maritime exhibit and the house museum will continue to be open to the public, free of charge, every first and third Saturday of each month, beginning on June 15, from 11am to 1pm.
This project was made possible in part through Museum Makeover, a program of Conservation ConneCTion and the Connecticut League of History Organizations.
Portrait in Watercolor In-Person Demonstration with Artist Jeanne Carol Potter
June 8, 2024, Time: 1-3 pm
In this portrait watercolor demo with Jeanne Carol Potter, you will discover how the delicate translucency and speed of watercolor is ideally suited to capturing light, shadow, and form of the face. There will be an emphasis on using the watercolor medium including correct brushwork and an effective water/pigment ratio. Learn how to mix fresh and effective color combinations for skin tones and hair color along with the ability to see value as color. Anatomy of the structure of the head and face will be discussed. Learn how to capture a likeness through careful interpretation of what one sees.
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Alpha Dog Events & Activities is bringing to Madison the first ever and soon to be annual Alpha Dog Fair, featuring the Alpha Dog FunRun Corral for dogsl We have partnered with the Madison Lions club to help continue the 60th Annual Lions Day and Flea Market on the Madison Town Green. In addition to the traditional Lions Flea Market, The Alpha Dog Fair will feature lots of activities and entertainment for humans AND their dogs! Big dogs, little dogs...ALL DOGS are Alpha Dogs!
The FunRun Corral is an exercise program for dogs that stimulates physical, mental, and social activity and connections. It is also a joy to watch dogs running happily! FunRuns are an exercise program for dogs based on AKC Lure Coursing, a physical competition and activity for AKC registered sight hounds. Alpha Dog brings this amazing activity to the Green for ALL dogs! FunRuns are designed to be convenient for humans and their busy schedules. In addition to Sponsorships, banner signage, vendor tents etc, We are planning a special display area along route one on the Green for cool stuff to look at. Do you have a cool car, truck, or other item? If it fits in a 20x20 space, we're intersted. There will be food vendors, a stage with musical entertainment in the afternoon, craft vendors, rescue organizations, dog information, and of course the annual Lions Flea Market and ABC Bike rodeo.