9th Annual Webster’s War of the Words

Congregation Beth Israel 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States

What do the words 'hurricane,' 'complicit,' 'empathy,' and 'gyro' all have in common? If you are unsure, don't call yourself a 'dotard.' They were all Merriam-Webster "Words of the Year" in 2017! Join us for a celebration of words and language on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical […]

$60.00

Table Captains – War of the Words

Congregation Beth Israel 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States

Buy a Table—Bring Your Friends—Have Fun! Support the Noah Webster House! The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society needs your help! We seek Table Captains for Webster’s War of the Words, our signature fundraiser where two teams of local celebrities face off in a battle of words and wit. Join us and experience: […]

$440.00

Author Talk: Lynne Murphy

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

The birthplace of America’s first lexicographer, Noah Webster, will host author and Professor of Linguistics Lynne Murphy on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 7 p.m. Murphy will present a talk on her book, The Prodigal Tongue, followed by a Q&A session. This event is free and open to the public, though registration is required. Across […]

Sidewalk History – Park Road

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with a trio of walking tours led by award-winning architectural historian Mary Donohue. Discover Park Road - one of West Hartford's most charming and quirky commercial areas. Park Road includes landmarks like the Art Deco-style A. C. Petersen's Ice Cream Shop, the vintage Quaker Diner, and the duplex neighborhood […]

$12.00

Sidewalk History-Arnoldale-Beverly Rds

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with a trio of walking tours led by award-winning architectural historian Mary Donohue. Discover Arnoldale and Beverly Roads - In the 1920s, wealthy business men built handsome new homes in West Hartford neighborhoods that lined the eastern end of Farmington Avenue. The May 19th tour will visit tow of […]

$12.00

Poetry Read-In with Kate Rushin, Christine Beck & Maria Sassi

Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

On Sunday, May 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. the public is invited to hear poets Kate Rushin, Christine Beck, and Maria Sassi as they lead an afternoon of poetry at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.

Free