The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
October features adventures in art, history
WATERBURY — The Mattatuck Museum has scheduled a variety of programs for children, adults and families in October. Registration is required for most programs; go to www.mattmuseum.org/calendar
The Mattatuck Museum is hosting a virtual Art and Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon, led by museum archivist, Stephanie Crawford, bringing women artists who are missing or misrepresented onto the pages of Wikipedia, according to a statement.
Experience editing Wikipedia pages is not necessary to participate. A tutorial on how to edit, find sources, and some Wikitips will be conducted in the beginning of the event. Resources will be shared with the participants. This project will take place via Zoom and pre-registration is required. Register online at www.mattmuseum.org/calendar
Art and Feminism is an organization that works to add and edit articles about women artists on Wikipedia. Their mission reads: “When cis and trans women, non-binary people, people of color, and Indigenous communities are not represented in the writing and editing on the tenth-most-visited site in the world, information about people like us gets skewed and misrepresented. The stories get mistold. We lose out on real history. That’s why we’re here: to change it. …Since 2014, over 18,000 people at more than 1,260 events around the world have participated in our edit-a-thons, resulting in the creation and improvement of more than 84,000 articles on Wikipedia and sister projects.”
Family Fun Time: Create Your Own Presidential Campaign, 12-2 p.m., Oct. 10, free. This two hour, in-person program will include a story time, an introduction to the history of American presidency and materials for children to plan and create their own campaign. This program is best for families with children up to 10 years old. Seating for this program is limited to 4 families and pre-registration is required. Want to participate virtually? You can also register to join via Zoom and then complete the activity on your own! Register online at www.mattmuseum.org/calendar.
Harvest Mask-erade, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 10. $150 patron tickets , $90 regular tickets, $50 meal pick-up only
Held at the home of Dr. Peter and Sharon Zilahy. Wear your favorite fall sweater and best mask to be entered into the best mask contest. Pre-boxed dinners provided by the CT Chowder Co.; drinks provided by Litchfield Distillery. All guests will have their temperature taken at the door and will be required to wear masks and social distance during the event. Also, make sure to check out the Museum’s website, www.mattmuseum.org/auction, for a fun, virtual Silent Auction with great items! Tickets are limited to 40 on-site guests, but guests can also support the Mattatuck Museum by purchasing a meal to-go and bringing it home.
Studio @ The MATT, an Art Workshop with Moises Suriel, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets $20 members, $25 guests. Learn to paint a Waterbury landscape scene! Before the workshop, Suriel will discuss his previous works of art and you will also get a chance to view Suriel’s “Waterbury Greats” exhibition on view at The MATT. This program will take place inside the Museum and seating is limited to 6 people. Pre-registration is required, and all art materials will be provided. Register online at www.mattmuseum.org/calendar.
Studio Kids @ The MATT, Art Workshop with Moises Suriel, 12-2 p.m. Oct. 17, $10 members, $15 guests. Children can learn to draw and paint some of their favorite Disney characters from former Walt Disney illustrator, Moises Suriel, at the Mattatuck Museum. This program is best for children 5 to 12 years old. Seating for this program is limited to 6 children and pre-registration is required. All art materials will be provided. Register online at www.mattmuseum.org/calendar.
MATT by Night: Virtual Halloween Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 22, $15 members, $20 guests. Register with a team or on your own. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.mattmuseum.org/calendar. Support provided by Art Bridges.
For more information on all the Museum’s programs, events, and exhibits visit the website at www.mattmuseum.org or call 203-7530381.