The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Mattatuck schedules family fun events in February
After two years of construction, the Mattatuck Museum is reopening to the public March 1 with four new exhibitions, an artist installation in the Plaza, reinstallation of the permanent collection, and a reinterpretation of the Orton P. Camp Jr. History Exhibit.
The Mattatuck will be open for timed admission, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Sunday, with additional hours on Thursday nights until 7 p.m. The safety and health of visitors and staff is the highest priority at the Mattatuck Museum and to that end, visitor admission will be limited to 25 people every 15 minutes with visits limited to 90 minutes in length. Admission tickets must be purchased online prior to your visit at mattmuseum.org/admission
For more information about updated COVID-19 guidelines for visitors, what to expect when visiting, and cleaning and safety protocols, visit mattmuseum.org/visit.
This month, the Mattatuck Museum is offering a variety of virtual adult & family programming, many of which are in celebration of Black History Month. In addition, the Museum is presenting in-person Salon Talks at Post University Downtown in conjunction with their exhibition, MIXMASTER: Juried Members Exhibition. Advance registration is required for all in-person and virtual programming. To register please visit mattmuseum.org/ calendar or call 203-753-0381 x130.
The House We Built: Examining Race (Virtual), 6 p.m. Feb. 11.
If race is a social construct, why does it matter? The Mattatuck Museum invites you to join Kathy Taylor, Professor of Legal Studies and Co-chair for the Center of Racial Dialogue and Communal Transformation virtually as she explores race and its effect on our society. Professor Taylor will use the widely acclaimed documentary Race: The Power of an Illusion, to discuss how the power of race is used within our institutions and laws. Pre-register at mattmuseum.org/calendar.
Matt By Night: Music Bingo (Virtual), 8 p.m. Feb. 11. $5 per card package.
Can you name hit songs from the past five decades? Purchase a bingo card – or a few – and join the Mattatuck Museum on Zoom for hits from the 1970s to today. As the songs play, mark them off on your bingo cards. Get 5 in a row? Call out BINGO or type it in the chat. Five prizes will be handed out throughout the night to the winners. Purchase your bingo cards at mattmuseum.org/calendar .
ABCs of The Black Panther Party: Virtual Book Reading ,11 a.m., Feb. 13. Free family program.
The Mattatuck Museum invites families to spend time with author Chemay Morales-James through Zoom, as she reads her children’s book, ABCs of The Black Panther Party. Before and after the book reading Morales-James and Waterbury Bridge to Success will lead families through several activities. Pre-register at mattmuseum.org/ calendar.
Our 1st Protest: Virtual Book Reading and Discussion, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19, $5 members, $10 guests.
When 11-year-old London Carter Williams set out to march for equal rights in 2020 with her mother and sister, she documented her journey. Join the Mattatuck Museum and follow London’s incredible life changing journey as she reads her book Our 1st Protest.
After the book reading, London will discuss her work and will invite participants to ask her questions. Pre-register at mattmuseum.org/calendar.
Learn to Draw Like Jerry Craft! Virtual Kids Art Workshop, 1 p.m. Feb. 27, $5 members, $10 guests.
Want to draw like New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft? Here is your chance! The Mattatuck Museum invites you to join Jerry Craft for a virtual Zoom session as he teaches kids (ages 8-14) how to draw characters from his bestselling graphic novels New Kid and Class Act. Craft will also discuss the cultural significance of his characters. A pencil and paper are needed for this workshop. Pre-register at mattmuseum.org/calendar.
The Mattatuck Museum is located on the Green at 144 West Main St. Admission tickets can be purchased online at mattmuseum.org.