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SUMMARY:Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes 
DESCRIPTION:Imagine it’s the summer of 1920. Westport is a sleepy farm community that lures New York’s most glamorous couple-F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—to its shores.  \n\n\n\nSeeking respite from their whirlwind Jazz era lives\, the Fitzgeralds set up in an 18th century farmhouse that has seen Revolution and the building of a nation over many decades. Zelda swims daily in the peaceful waters of the Long Island Sound while Scott takes advantage of the bucolic quiet to work on what he hopes will be his next great novel—The Great Gatsby. Join the Museum\, as we recreate the summer of 1920 and the sites and characters that influenced Fitzgerald’s Great American novel.  \n\n\n\nCome prepared for a gorgeous\, vigorous 90-minute walk in one of the East Coast’s most beautiful settings. Please bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes.    \n\n\n\nPARKING INFORMATION: Guests should park at Longshore Marina\, along the asphalt and dirt areas\, in Lot F.   \n\n\n\nTickets $20 for members\, $25 for nonmembers. Reservations are required\, register below. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 25 persons per tour. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out or are interested in a private tour\, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/gatsby/
LOCATION:Longshore Club Park\, 260 Compo Rd. S.\, Westport\, 06880
CATEGORIES:Destination Westport
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Curator Tour: “Playful Pastimes”
DESCRIPTION:Join our curators for a behind the scenes tour of our newest exhibit Playful Pastimes that explores the golden age of “accessible leisure” when everyday folks found themselves with leisure time and extra cash. See how Americans indulged in a variety of fun hobbies and activities from sand and surf to ports\, board games\, the circus or even bicycle races to name a few. You’ll glimpse unique artifacts from the Museum’s collection including images and artifacts from Westport’s sports teams\, a wooden bicycle\, an homage to silent film and much more. See the artifacts up close\, and learn how this interactive big-top style exhibit came to life.  \n\n\n\nTickets are $10 for nonmembers\, free for members. Registration is available below. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt. 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/curator-tour-playful-pastimes/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T120000
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SUMMARY:Chats on the Past: Marilyn Chambers
DESCRIPTION:Join author Jared Stearns to discuss Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers (Headpress 2024). The untold story of the world’s most famous X-rated star\, the Westport native who rose to fame as the face of Ivory Snow laundry detergent (product tagline: 99 44/100% pure) and the star of Behind the Green Door but struggled to find her true self in a world of sex\, scandal\, and shattered dreams.  \n\n\n\nChambers sustained a versatile three-decade career in entertainment\, including roles in dramatic plays\, a Broadway musical revue\, her own television show\, and the lead role in David Cronenberg’s film Rabid. But her success in adult films also proved to be her undoing. With recollections from family and friends\, many of whom have never spoken publicly\, along with Marilyn’s own words\, and never-before-published photos\, Jared Stearns vividly captures the revolutionary career of one of the twentieth century’s most misunderstood icons.  \n\n\n\nTickets for this virtual event are free for members and $5 for nonmembers. To watch this program please use the direct link in your emailed purchase receipt.  \n\n\n\nRegister online below. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.  \n\n\n\nTo learn more about another groundbreaking Westport woman click here to explore our online exhibition about Sigrid Schultz. 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/marilyn-chambers/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
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SUMMARY:“Dragon From Chicago” Short-Film Preview
DESCRIPTION:When the rise of the German Third Reich menaced the world\, American journalist Sigrid Schultz risked it all to out-scoop her male rivals and give readers the unvarnished truth – whether they wanted it or not. In partnership with Plumline Films\, preview the documentary created in-part with material from Westport Museum about the preeminent American correspondent who covered Germany for the entire period between the wars: From the liberal exuberance of Weimar Berlin to the rise and fall of the Nazi regime. Appointed the first-ever woman bureau chief for The Chicago Tribune\, Schultz ingeniously broke some of the biggest stories of the age. She was one of the first to see the true threat Hitler posed and was ruefully derided as “that dragon from Chicago” by Hermann Goering\, the infamous Nazi deputy leader. Facing constant threats of expulsion and worse\, Schultz pierced through the veil of Nazi lies in every one of her stories.  \n\n\n\nHowever\, for all her accomplishments\, Schultz’s story has been largely – and perplexingly – left out of the history books. This full-length film will explore the full arc of her extraordinary career: from her heady days as a young cub reporter covering Germany’s messy\, new democratic Weimar Republic; to writing in secret under the alias “John Dickson” to avoid Nazi censors; to her anguish at seeing the Buchenwald concentration camp\, followed by her descent into relative obscurity in Westport\, Connecticut. What was it like to witness such a catastrophe unfold in real time\, and what made her one of the greatest foreign correspondents of the 20th Century?  \n\n\n\nThe Thursday evening event will feature a short preview of the unfinished film\, a talkback with the film’s producer\, and admission to the one-night only display of museum artifacts owned by Schultz including her war correspondent uniform. Enjoy light refreshments while learning more about this historic woman with all the evening’s proceeds going to support the museum’s award-winning exhibitions\, programs and research.  \n\n\n\nGet your member tickets for $5 now\, $10 for non-members. Limited quantities will be available at the door. Purchase your tickets using the online form. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided by Mrs. London’s Bakery & Cafè. \n\n\n\nTo learn more about Sigrid Schultz’s legacy\, read our blog post and explore our virtual exhibit on her life by clicking here. 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/dragon-film/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Destination Westport: Saugatuck Stories  
DESCRIPTION:Explore diverse experiences as you stroll through the riverside neighborhood of Saugatuck. Situated at the mouth of the Saugatuck River at the Long Island Sound\, the area has been historically significant from before European colonization\, through the 20th century. Explore commerce\, including the Atlantic trade\, as well as 19th and early 20th century immigrant and women’s experiences in the town through the history of this area.  \n\n\n\nBring your walking shoes as the tour covers one mile. Meet at the Saugatuck Train Station\, New York bound side (45 Railroad Place).  \n\n\n\nTickets $10 for members\, $15 for non-members. Reservations are required\, register below. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.   \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 25 persons per tour. Additional tours may be added if demand requires. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out or are interested in a private tour\, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/saugatuck-stories/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Destination Westport,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T093000
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SUMMARY:Destination Westport: Black Stories
DESCRIPTION:Traverse downtown Westport and learn the hidden African American history of Westport\, based on the Museum’s award-winning exhibit Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport. Trained guides reveal the untold stories of the region’s Black community from colonial times through today. From enslaved people to soldiers\, sailors\, activists\, artists\, and respected citizens\, this rich history is deeply explored through existing buildings and long destroyed sites. Follow along with our virtual exhibit of the same name online here.  \n\n\n\nMeet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue. The tour covers 1-2 miles of sidewalk walking\, please bring water and suitable outdoor attire. \n\n\n\nTickets $10 for members\, $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are required\, register online below. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 25 persons per tour. Additional tours may be added if demand requires. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out or are interested in a private tour\, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/destination-westport-black-stories/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Destination Westport
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T140000
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Barnum Museum
DESCRIPTION:A tornado closed the doors of the Barnum Museum in 2010. Since then\, extensive repair and reconstruction have taken place at the Nationally Registered landmark. Now\, for the first time a select number of visitors will be able to participate in an exclusive hard-hat tour to see the ongoing reimagining of the Barnum. This one-time tour has been created in connection with our exhibition “Playful Pastimes 1890-1910” focusing on the history of fun and games\, as well as a Connecticut showman.  \n\n\n\nThe Greatest Showman\, P.T. Barnum created multiple museum’s including the American Museum in New York City. Barnum’s American Museum burned in 1865\, and his rebuilt New Museum burned again in 1868. Following the fires Barnum left show business but in 1871 employed Westporter George Bunnell\, who would become a successful showman himself. Barnum financially supported Bunnell’s New American Museum in New York in 1876. Finally\, Barnum approved construction of Bridgeport’s Barnum Institute of Science and History (as the museum was originally known) as a celebration of American cultural and scientific achievement. Barnum never saw the Barnum Museum’s completion before his death in 1891\, but the site became an icon for showman of the era including Bunnell.  \n\n\n\nThe Saturday afternoon event at the Barnum Museum will feature a 30-minute hard-hat tour of the historic building and admission to an exhibit of items related to Barnum’s life including furniture owned by General Tom Thumb\, who was among both Barnum and Bunnell’s most famed performers. Enjoy light refreshments\, mocktails\, and virtual content while waiting for your tour. The evening’s proceeds will go to support both the Barnum and the Westport Museum. One free admission ticket for the Westport Musuem’s exhibit (to be used through December 28th) is also included with your event purchase.  \n\n\n\nGet your tickets for $75 per person now using our online form. Only 20 tickets are available for this private tour. Tickets are fully refundable up to one week before the tour and 50% refundable up to 24 hours before the tour. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.  \n\n\n\nCan’t make the event but want to support the museum? Make a tax-deductible donation using our donation form linked here. 
URL:https://westporthistory.org/event/barnum-tour/
LOCATION:Barnum Museum\, 820 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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