Jun
29
9:00 AM09:00
What’s On Deck
Events
Jun
27
7:00 PM19:00
Anthony Davis' Opera: AMISTAD in Harlem
Harlem Opera Theater in partnership with the Connecticut Lyric Opera presents:
AMISTAD
An opera composed by Anthony Davis, Pulizer Prize winner, showcasing the 1839 Amistad Uprising.
Jun
24
12:00 PM12:00
Living Connecticut History: A Child of the Amistad with Tammy Denease
Children will learn about the story of the Amistad Rebellion through Margru, a child aboard the schooner Amistad during the 1839 Rebellion and her subsequent fight for freedom in Connecticut.
Registrations open at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27.
Date: Tuesday, June 24
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Place: Stratford Library, Lovell Room
Ages 9+
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Jun
17
5:30 PM17:30
Movie Screening of AMISTAD in Darien
Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30 pm
At the Darien Library, Heron Room
In honor of Juneteenth, TOUR of St. Luke’s Parish and the Darien Library are offering a special screening of the film Amistad, followed by a discussion led by Chris Menapace, Director of Education at Discovering Amistad.
The event is free, but you must register HERE.
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Jun
13
to Jun 21
Anthony Davis' Opera: AMISTAD
Harlem Opera Theater in partnership with the Connecticut Lyric Opera presents:
AMISTAD
An opera composed by Anthony Davis, Pulizer Prize winner, showcasing the 1839 Amistad Uprising.
June 13, 7pm – Church of the Intercession, Harlem, New York City – Get Tickets
June 14, 7pm – Customs House Pier, New London – Get Tickets
June 20, 7:30pm – Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford – Get Tickets
June 21, 7:30pm – United Church on the Green, New Haven – Get Tickets
Nearly 200 years ago, a group of captives aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad rose up and demanded their freedom. Their courageous revolt—and the legal battle that followed—became one of the most powerful stories of justice and dignity in American history.
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May
15
11:30 AM11:30
Ledyard High School visits the Amistad
Students from Ledyard High School will be visiting the Amistad at Mystic Seaport and learn about the Amistad Rebellion of 1839 and the role of celestial navigation in the story.
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May
7
11:30 AM11:30
Henry Abbott visits the Amistad
Students from Henry Abbott High School in Danbury will be visiting the Amistad at Mystic Seaport and learn about the Amistad Rebellion of 1839 and the role of celestial navigation in the story.
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Apr
21
to May 14
Middletown Public Schools visit the Amistad
5th grade students from Middletown Public Schools will be visiting the Amistad at Mystic Seaport to learn about the rebellion of 1839 and the role of celestial navigation in the story.
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Apr
6
3:30 PM15:30
Amistad lecture at East Lyme Community Center
Discovering Amistad will be giving a lecture at the Community Center in East Lyme about the 1839 Amistad Rebellion and its importance to Connecticut and US history.
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Apr
1
to Apr 2
ISAAC comes to Mystic Seaport
8th grade students from Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) in New London will be taking a field trip to Mystic Seaport to visit the Amistad Freedom Schooner and learn about the Rebellion of 1839 and the importance place celestial navigation played in the Mende Africans coming to Connecticut.
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Mar
6
1:00 PM13:00
Docent Training in New London
Discovering Amistad will be assisting with the education of docents from the Thames River Heritage Park. Docents will learn about the important events of the Amistad Rebellion and the local connection to the story, including key abolitionist figures from the city of New London.
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Feb
28
10:00 AM10:00
Southington High School Program with the Amistad Center: Part 1
Discovering Amistad, in collaboration with the Amistad Center, will be hosting the first part of our joint program. Students will explore the Amistad story through art and discover how it can serve as a powerful tool for social activism.
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Feb
24
5:00 PM17:00
Freedom Forum Webinar: An Interview with Dr. Samuel Pieh
In honor of Black History Month, DISCOVERING AMISTAD presents
A FREEDOM FORUM on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
ZOOM Webinar at 5:00 PM / A Free Program
More than 185 years ago, Dr. Samuel Pieh’s great, great grandfather led the powerful Amistad Uprising and its landmark legal battle which changed the course of history. It is a story that elevates courage, resilience, collaboration, and the determination to obtain human rights for all.
Dr. Samuel Pieh will share the fascinating impact of his great, great grandfather's heroic efforts through the lens of a proud descendent.
The interview will be facilitated by Troy Brown, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.
Reservations and more information here > >
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Feb
7
1:00 PM13:00
Virtual program with Bloomfield Public Library
Discovering Amistad and Mystic Seaport will be teaching visitors at the Bloomfield Public Library about the Amistad Rebellion of 1839 and the importance place celestial navigation played in the Mende Africans coming to Connecticut.
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Feb
6
10:30 AM10:30
Discovering Amistad at Norwich Free Academy
High school students at the Williams School in New London will receive in class programming about the Amistad Rebellion and its impact on the world.
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Nov
20
4:00 PM16:00
Inspiring Students in Greenwich
Amistad staff will visit students at Greenwich Country Day School and teach them about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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Oct
17
10:00 AM10:00
Amistad staff goes to Newtown High School
Amistad staff will visit students in the Black and Latinx history course at Newtown High School and teach them about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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Oct
9
10:30 AM10:30
Williams School
Students at the Williams School in New London will receive in class programming about the Amistad Rebellion and its impact on the world.
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Sep
27
to Sep 29
Open House at Mystic Seaport
Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm each day
Free open houses (with purchase of a ticket to Mystic Seaport) of the Amistad ship. Staff will be at the ship to discuss the Amistad Rebellion and its impact on Connecticut history.
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Sep
15
10:00 AM10:00
A Great Equalizer: The Life and Legacy of Captain William "Bill" Pinkney
Panel Discussion * Bomba Music * Light Refreshments
Join us on Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Learn about and celebrate Captain Pinkney's trailblazing accomplishments in advancing Maritime Cultural Heritage. As the first captain of Freedom Schooner Amistad, he "charted the course" for the ship's purpose as a floating classroom to advance racial and social justice.
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