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Center for Contemporary Culture

The Library offers free public classes, programs, and exhibitions at its 10 locations throughout the City of Hartford. Below is a selection of upcoming events.

ART WALK

ArtWalk at Hartford Public Library offers one of the largest and most stunning exhibition spaces in greater Hartford and the opportunity for Hartford residents and others to view art in a magnificent setting in our city.

 

HPL and HSO Team Up for 'Mozart on Main Street'

As part of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) program called “Musical Dialogues Series,” HSO and Hartford Public Library will host the free musical performance “Mozart on Main Street” from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, in the Atrium of the Downtown Library. The HSO A Piacere String Quartet will play the Mozart Chamber work String Quartet No. 19 in C Major. A second group of HSO performers will play Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F Major. In addition to the musical performances, there will be an opportunity to talk with the artists.

 

STUDY IN LACE EXHIBITION

May 9 – August 3 @ Hartford History Center, Exhibition in the Glass Cases

Showing  the contemporary work of approximately 30 artisans from the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center. Lace crafted from modern fibers such as soy silk and bamboo will be displayed. Most of the artisans at the weaving center are over 55 and many of them have limited vision or no vision.
For more information  please visit hhc.hplct.org or call 860-695-6300

  

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

The Center for Contemporary Culture hosts lectures, readings, musical performances and other events for people of all ages.