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| Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
| 9:30-5:30 |
Legacy Exhibition Opens
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Legacy examines the enduring and evolving legacy of Mark Twain and his work, including testimonials from two dozen celebrities and displays of artifiacts using the Twain name. Open during museum hours. |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Long Distance Romance: The Love Letters of Sam & Olivia Clemens
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Hear their passionate story through their love letters as interpreted by John Pogson and Lisa Steier, then enjoy a champagne and chocolate reception. $35 ($30 for members); call 860-280-3130.
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| Monday, February 15, 2010 |
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Registration Deadline -- Writing at the Mark Twain House
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Register by this date for the eight-week "Writing at the Mark Twain House" memoir course taught by Lary Bloom and Suzanne Levine. Call 860-247-0998, Ext, 243. |
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
125th Anniversary of Huckleberry Finn Celebration
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Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with The Ebony Hillbillies, one of America’s premier all-black string bands and the HartBeat Ensemble performing passages from the book. $32 ($27 for members); call 860-280-3130.
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| Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
| 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
A Free Day for Hartford residents
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Residents of the city have a rare chance on Saturday, February 20, to visit the Mark Twain House at no charge, thanks to
the museum’s Centennial Clebration Sponsor, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Reading and book signing by Larry Kirwin
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Kirwin, lead singer of the Irish rock band Black 47, will read from and sign his new book Rockin' the Bronx. Free. |
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| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
The Death of My News May Be Greatly Exaggerated
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Screening of a critical new documentary on the future of newspapers, followed by a panel discussion led by WNPR's John Dankosky. A collaboration with Connecticut Public Broadcasting. $15 ($10 for members); call 860-280-3130.
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| Wednesday, March 03, 2010 |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Writing at the Mark Twain House Sessions Begin
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| Thursday, March 04, 2010 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
The Nook Farm Book Club
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Our book club, jointly with The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center: March'sselection is Uncle Tom's Cabin. At the Stowe Center. Free, registration recommended. 860-522-9258, Ext. 317, or krounds@StoweCenter.org.
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| Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
A Pen Warmed Up in Hell: Matt Taibbi and Charles P. Pierce
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Rolling Stone political columnist Matt Taibbi and author Charles P. Pierce (Idiot America), fresh from The Daily Show and elsewhere.. $25 ($20 for members); call 860-280-3130.
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| Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 9:30-5:30 |
Tom Sawyer Exhibition Opens
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer will feature popular culture artifacts related to the classic work, and include fun family-friendly activities. Open during museum hours; included in admission price.
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| Thursday, April 01, 2010 |
| 7:30 |
Premiere: Adventures of Tom Sawyer at Hartford Stage
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World premiere of a new play by Laura Eason. Tickets online at www.hartfordstage.org or by phone at the Hartford Stage Box Office, 860-527-5151. |
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| 5:00-6:30 |
The Nook Farm Book Club
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Jointly with the Stowe Center. April's book: Promised Land: 13 Books That Changed America by Jay Parini. At The Mark Twain Museum Center. Pre-register: 860-522-9258, Ext. 317, or krounds@StoweCenter.org.
Thursday, February 4
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| Wednesday, April 07, 2010 |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Wally Lamb: A Clemens Lecture
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At the Wallace Stevens Theater at The Hartford. A reading and conversation with the author of The Hour I First Believed, which has Twainian connections. $25 ($20 for members); call 860-280-3130.
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Tom Sawyer: A Chamber Opera
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An hourlong work composed by Connecticut resident Phillip Martin, performed by Hartford Opera Theatre’s professional singers and musicians. $10; Call (860) 280-3130 |
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| Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Tom Sawyer: A Chamber Opera
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An hourlong work composed by Connecticut resident Phillip Martin, performed by Hartford Opera Theatre’s professional singers and musicians. $10; Call (860) 280-3130.
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| Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Tom Sawyer: A Chamber Opera
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An hourlong work composed by Connecticut resident Phillip Martin, performed by Hartford Opera Theatre’s professional singers and musicians. $10; Call (860) 280-3130 |
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| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
| 7:30-10:00 p.m. |
The Mark Twain Seance
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A Victorian séance; a private tour by ghost investigator Lorraine Warren; a cake celebrating Mark Twain's house, life and works by Charm City Bakery of Food Network’s Ace of Cakes. $60 to $150; call 860-280-3130.
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