FebruaryWednesdays, February 8, 2:30 - 4 pm
Fashion Drawing, Victorian Style!
The Women of New England exhibition provides period fashions to examine, inspire and draw. Bring a large sketchbook and your own dry drawing supplies. Sorry, no ink or watercolor in galleries.
Thursday, February 16, 4 pm
Conversations in the Gallery
What Do Clothes Tell Us: Exploring New England History through Dress
Join Laura Crow, Director of Costume Design, Department of Dramatic Arts and Curator, University of Connecticut Historical Clothing and Textile Collection, for a discussion of the role that dress played in Connecticut and New England from 1850 to 1900.
Saturday, February 18, 2 - 4 pm
Vogue, Victorian Style: A Family Event
Family members of all ages will enjoy creative hands-on activities while learning about accessories, style and art of Victorian New England fashion.
February 19, 5 pm
Les Mélodies Françaises
February 19, 5 pm

This evening of beautiful French mélodies will include works from the 19th and 20th centuries and an American premiere of a new work. The music of Aboulker, Poulenc, Ravel, and Massenet will be performed by students in the Department of Music, Voice and Collaborative Piano Areas. The recital is the culmination of a week-long collaboration with composer-in-residence Madame Isabella Aboulker. The program is supported by the Beverly and Raymond Sackler Artist-in-Residence Fund.
Wednesdays, February 22, 2:30 - 4 pm
Fashion Drawing, Victorian Style!
The Women of New England exhibition provides period fashions to examine, inspire and draw. Bring a large sketchbook and your own dry drawing supplies. Sorry, no ink or watercolor in galleries.
Thursdays, February 23, 12:15 - 1 pm
Gallery Talks
Classical Mythology in Modern & Contemporary Art
MarchFriday, March 2, 2012
FRIDAY ART FORUM: BEYOND THE PICTURE
5-7pm

An Enrichment & Social Program for Museum Members.
Panel Discussion & lively conversation using works of art from the Museum's collection as a springboard for conversation about contemporary themes.


TERRITORIES OF CONFLICT: TRUTH OR FICTION IN DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHS?
Moderator: Salvatore Scalora
Panelists: Adam Nadal, Cathy Schlund-Vials & Amii Omara-Otunnu

Become a museum member with a special event discount of $10 off a single $30 membership or higher! Call 860-486-1709 for more information.
Museum Hours

Galleries
Tuesday–Friday 10–4:30, Saturday & Sunday 1–4:30

The Store & The Beanery
Tuesday–Friday 8:30–4, Saturday & Sunday 1–4

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Summer Courtyard Concerts

Thursday Courtyard Concerts, 12:15 pm

These free outdoor concerts are a summertime tradition at the Benton. Bring your lunch, your friends and family, and enjoy performances by local musicians in the shade of the Benton Courtyard. If it rains, they'll be held in The Beanery.

Thursday, June 10, 12:15 pm SophistiCats Jazz, Swing, Blues and Original Compositions. SophistiCats will take you on a journey through jazz with a gypsy spirit, swing, blues, Celtic, interwoven with velvety expressive vocals by Lorraine Liswell. Accompanied by Bill Liswell and other musicians.

Thursday, June 24, 12:15 pm Irish Jam Session Bring your fiddles and flutes to a lunchtime Irish traditional music jam session at the Benton Museum. All players, step dancers and listeners are welcome to share in the fun. For more information, contact Dora Hast: dorothea.hast@uconn.edu

Thursday, July 8, 12:15 pmSeldom Heard Howard Drescher (vocals & guitar), Lee Terry (vocals & mandolin), and Tom Terry (vocals, bass and banjo) play an eclectic mix of covers from the 70s to the present. Some favorites include Bob Dylan, Bill Staines, Peter paul & Mary, Bonnie Raitt, Crosby Stills and Nash and original music.