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May 2019
Music Among the Memorials
On Sunday, May 26 at 2pm, there will be a live concert on the Memorial Boulevard in Bristol featuring music from the Revolutionary War through Vietnam. It will combine both popular home front music and military songs of the day with an emphasis on World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. The performance will feature lead singer Wanda Houston who has lived and performed professionally throughout the U.S. and Europe, on Broadway stages, in films, recordings and television. She…
Find out more »Movie: “Gunga Din”
Hollywood at the Bijou presents "Gunga Din" a swashbuckling classic with Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joan Fontaine and Sam Jaffe plus vintage cartoons shown on REAL film!
Find out more »June 2019
BHS Annual Dinner 2019
Please join us for an evening with Bristol Historical Society members and friends as we recognize the recipients of our annual awards on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with Dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Location: Nuchie's Restaurant • 164 Central Street, Forestville Cost: $35 for Adults, $15 for Children (ages 14 & under) The evening will feature a review of projects to date and a preview of the upcoming year. The BHS Scholarship, Volunteer of the…
Find out more »CT Open House Day!
The Bristol Historical Society, the Military Memorial Museum and The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum are proud to participate once again in this year's Connecticut Open House Day! Museums throughout our state will open their doors to invite friends and neighbors to discover the treasures our many museums have to offer. Beginning on June 8, 2019, you can pick up a “Passport” to use in all six Bristol participating magical museums from June to early September. Have your Passport stamped…
Find out more »Third Thursday Program: “Letters from the Trunk”
Join us for this month's Third Thursday Program, "Letters from the Trunk" on Thursday, June 20, 2019, 7pm at the Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street. The J.H. Sessions and Son. Co. was a longtime presence in Bristol's manufacturing history. Established by John Humphrey Sessions in 1854, the business flourished until near the end of the 20th Century. Historian Bob Adamczyk will explore the influences of the Sessions family and their business on Bristol and beyond. A display of family…
Find out more »2019 BHS Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE! 2019 BHS Annual Meeting, 6pm.
Find out more »July 2019
100th Anniversary of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish
On July 18, The Bristol Historical Society will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish of Bristol. After a short presentation of the planning and work it took to receive permission to start the parish and its beginning years, a dvd covering highlights of the 100 years will be shown. There will also be photographic and memorabilia displayed in the room. Members of the Anniversary Committee will be on hand to answer questions. The commemorative 100th Anniversary ornament…
Find out more »Movie: “The Adventure’s of Sherlock Holmes” Fri & Sat, July 26 & 27, 7pm
Continuing to celebrate this year's film series of "1939 Hollywood's Golden Year!" "ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES" starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce & Ida Lupino based on the William Gillette play. Shown on film with classic short cartoons. Presented by The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum $3.00 Donation - Refreshments available Bristol Historical Society 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT. www.preservehollywood.org
Find out more »August 2019
Dog Day of Summer!
Spend a fun filled day with the dogs! Sponsored by the Bristol Historical Society and the Memorial Military Museum. Bring your 2019 Bristol Museums Passport or pick one up today to have it stamped with the Memorial Military Museum Paw Print and the BHS stamp! Free admission for all. At 10:30 AM: BHS offers "READING WITH THE DOGS!" The fun starts at 10:30am when Robert Casey & his dog Aspen come to visit. They are affiliated with the national organization…
Find out more »Movie: “Gone With The Wind” Fri & Sat, Aug 23rd & 24th, 7pm
Hollywood at the Bijou presents, "Gone With The Wind" an Oscar Winning Classic with Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia DeHavilland and Leslie Howard. Plus vintage cartoons - all shown on REAL film! Fri, Aug 23rd & Sat, Aug 24th at 7pm. $3 Donation Refreshments are available Presented by The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum preservehollywood.org
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