Connecticut Open House Day – History Center Art Studio

A wealth of museums around the State will be open free for this annual event — including us!

The Woodbridge Farmstead, 495 East Middle Turnpike, open from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., with tours of the grounds, barn, and home. Inside the house, we’ll have floral arrangements from Manchester gardens, and we are serving tea.

*Please note that Woodbridge will be closed on our usual second Sunday, June 13, due to this Saturday event.

The Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road, open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., featuring “Craftsmanship In Manchester, the Violin Maker” with a demonstration from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., by Nick Dubaldo, stringed instrument technician and owner of Beller’s Music. He’ll share information about violin maker Andrew Stavnitsky,1894-1977, of Oak Street and demonstrate the craft of violin-making and repair. You will see the tools and process of violin making, view a violin made by Stavnitsky, and learn about opportunities in music for yourself. Also, explore the art and gardens of the 1785 Cheney Homestead. Please note, we’ll also be open for tours on Sunday, June 13, from 1:00 to 4:00, our usual second Sunday open house.

Art Studio in the History Center, enter at 199 Forest Street, open 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., come find out more about 19th-century-style drawing and the art studio. Learn about summer classes and weekly opportunities.

Pitkins Glassworks, intersection of Parker and Putnam Streets in the Manchester Green area, open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rare opportunity to visit the remains of this 18th-century industry.
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