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From Linden by Larissa Lake and Live Right Wellness to Neil Walsh Goldsmith's and Gallery and everything else in between, the Old Wethersfield 1st Annual PorchFest was a blast. See you again next year! Thanks to all who participated! #music #entertainment #history #historicdistrict #oldwethersfield #porchfest #old #colonial #homes #porches #courtyards #sidewalk #bands #artists #historicwethersfield #exploreowct #wetherfieldct #connecticut #newengland #comeforthehistorystayforthefun @ Old Wethersfield

Wethersfield Farmers Market - Wethersfield, CT | The Solomon Welles House: 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield, CT

It's a great day for the farmers' market! MAY 16 - OCTOBER 17, 3:00PM - 6:00PM. WETHERSFIELD FARMERS' MARKET The Wethersfield Farmers' Market opens for its 11th season on Thursday, May 16. Once again, it will be held on the lawn at The Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Avenue. Hours are 3-6PM. The Market will operate every Thursday through October 17 except for July 4th. All are welcome, human and animal. Over 30 vendors including 10 farmers. Kid's activities, Food trucks, and more! Further information can be found at our website: www.wfmarket.org or by emailing us at: wethersfield.farmersmarket@gmail.com.

The Historic Wethersfield Community Photo Contest is coming soon... so get your cameras ready! Here are some of my picks from last year! Which one is your favorite? 1. Richard Thomas - Lightning over the Cove 2. Peter Zack - Swings Cove Carnival 3. Mary Breton - Cove Reflection 4. Brienne Trip - Village Cemetery Gate 5. Hannah Mckee - Spring Street Winter 6. Ross Lamy - Silas Robbins B and B 7. Ferrari - Rainbow over First Church 8. Katie Egan - Heirloom Market on Main Street 9. Ruth Lamy - Hallmark Movie filming at Heirloom Market 10. Michelle Kendall - Wethersfield Cove Sunset Song Credit: Summer from Bensound: https://www.bensound.com

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I absolutely love the houses around the Wethersfield Green! This one built in 1797. #summer #walk #wethersfield #broadstgreen #beautifulday #historicdistrict #colonial #brick #home #house #building #art #style #architecture #photography #history #ctvisit #mynewengland #old #wethersfieldct #heritage #tourism #historicwethersfield #connecticut #connecticut_igers #newengland #newengland_igers #newenglandliving #explorenewengland #exploreowct #comevisit #massachusetts #maine #vermont #newhampshire #newyork #yankeemagazine

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Come see the historic district of Old Wethersfield like you never have before! Hear live music on the front steps, porches, and courtyards of historic homes, properties, museums, businesses, and more! Use this post with map for your key on where to be and when. #porchfest #live #music #bands #artists #family #entertainment #historicdistrict #mainstreet #old #wethersfield #ct #bike #walk #exploreowct #historic #heritage #history #historicwethersfield #connecticut #newengland #comeforthehistorystayforthefun @ Old Wethersfield

Save the date!!!! OCTOBER 18, 19, & 20. 11TH ANNUAL KEANE FOUNDATION COVE SIDE CARNIVAL! High Energy thrill rides and rides just for Kids! Also food, fun, games, and entertainment. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Wethersfield Food Bank. FREE PARKING FREE ADMISSION. More info see Carnival Flyer 2018 !

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OCTOBER 10, 6:30PM. BATTLEFIELD ARCHAEOLOGY & WETHERSFIELD IN THE PEQUOT WAR Kevin McBride, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Connecticut, says the Pequot attack on Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1637, was the most significant event of the Pequot War and led to Connecticut’s declaration of war against the Pequot tribe a week later. McBride will explore the implications of the attack and its connection to recent archeological work performed at the Webb-Deane-Stevens (WDS) Museum on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be preceded by a wine reception, by donation, at 6 p.m. in the Webb Barn. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers, payable at the door. According to McBride, the Wethersfield attack and subsequent battles led to the defeat of the Pequot two months later. He maintains that the Wethersfield raid reveals much about Pequot strategy and tactics during the war that have largely been ignored in most histories of the war. The battlefield archaeology of the Pequot War will also be discussed, and how the archaeology associated with the war provides important new insights on the nature and course of the war. McBride notes that the WDS archeological site is very important because it is contemporaneous with the Pequot War and tells much about the lives of the English in Wethersfield during that period. He explains that the palisade that was unearthed in the dig speaks to the fear of attack by the Pequot and reflects the conditions the settlers were living under. There were also trade goods recovered that indicates the Wethersfield relations with the local Native Americans was not rocky and led to the Pequot raid on Wethersfield. About Kevin McBride McBride is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Connecticut and has conducted archaeological investigations throughout southern New England, the Caribbean, Baja Mexico, and Portugal. He has focused on the battlefield archaeology of the Pequot War (1636-1637), King Philip’s War (1675-1676), and the War of 1812 in recent years. His interests also include cultural landscapes and the built environment, Native American maritime adaptations, underwater archaeology, and early 17th-century Native American-European trade. He has written numerous articles on topics ranging from early maize agriculture, Native American-colonial warfare, the impact of the fur and wampum trade on Native American societies, and the evolution of Native American warfare in southern New England. McBride is a member of the Society for American Archaeology, the American Anthropological Association, the Society for Historic Archaeology and the Society for American Ethnohistory and Adjunct Faculty at the Institute for Exploration. He was formerly the Director of Research at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Museum of Natural History and of the Governor’s Task Force on Indian Affairs. About the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum Located in the heart of Connecticut’s largest historic district, the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum provides the quintessential New England experience – from the American Revolution to the early 20th century. Tours include the 1752 Joseph Webb House, where General George Washington met with French General Rochambeau and planned the military campaign leading to the end of the Revolutionary War, the 1770 Silas Deane House, built for America’s first diplomat to France, and the 1788 Isaac Stevens House, which depicts Connecticut life in the 18th and 19th centuries. For more information visit: www.webb-deane-stevens.org or call (860) 529-0612. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WDSMUSEUM.

SEPTEMBER 8, 5:00PM – 7:00PM. KEANE FOUNDATION 9/11 FAMILY PICNIC OF REMEMBRANCE Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and chairs and enjoy an evening of community and music. See flyer for more!

SEPTEMBER 5, 1:00PM & SEPTEMBER 7, 10:00AM. BURYING GROUND TOURS Learn about gravestone carvers and customs as well as stories of some of the people buried there. Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot. All tours are $5; free to members. Reservations recommended. In the event of rain, tours are cancelled. More info : https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org 📸 Ross Lamy See Schedule below: Thursday, Sept. 5 at 1:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10:00 am Thursday, Oct. 10 at 1 :00 pm Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10:00 am

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AUGUST 26 – 28, 9:30AM - 4:30PM. FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP Instructor: Tyler Berry; 3-Day Workshop Students will strengthen their drawing skills and anatomical knowledge through drawing the figure from life. Begin with a series of short poses leading to one long pose for the three day workshop. The instructor will do drawing demonstrations and provide individual critiques. Comparative measurement, structural anatomy, materials, light and form will be discussed. For artists at all skill levels. Model fee included. For details, go to www.wethersfieldarts.org, e-mail info@wethersfieldarts.org or call 860-436-9857.

USAT&F Certified Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K | HMF Events

AUGUST 25, 8:30AM – 11:30AM. OLD WETHERSFIELD 5K & 10K Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K on August 25, produced by the non-profit Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF). Race day offers a 3.1 or 6.2-mile race along the historic, quaint streets of Old Wethersfield. Both courses are USAT&F certified and finish along the scenic Wethersfield Cove on an unpaved trail. Bring the kids to participate in the HMF FitKids ¼ mile, ½ mile or one mile races. All participants receive a custom water bottle, an awesome finisher’s medal and delicious post-race food. For more race details: https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/old-wethersfield-5k-10k/

If you plan on joining PorchFest, print out this map and carry it around with you so you don't miss a thing! August 24, 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Annual PorchFest on Main Join us as The Old Wethersfield Shopkeepers Association host their 1st Annual PorchFest on Main! Come down to the historic district of Old Wethersfield to enjoy music like you never heard it before. Bands and artists will be performing on the porches, front yards, and court yards of Main Street. Not sure where to be and when? See this detailed map, print it out and carry it along!