Mark your calendars! There are some fantastic events at The Keeler Tavern Museum this fall!
PBS Documentary Screening of One Woman, One Vote
- Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:00 PM
- Keeler Tavern Museum
- FREE
The story of the 19th Amendment, passed in 1920. This screening of the 1995 PBS documentary One Woman - One Vote continues our year of programming on "Strong Women, Strong Legacies," and is a joint event with the Ridgefield League of Women Voters.
Co-sponsored with Ridgefield League of Women Voters.
Chamber Music Concert Series
Tres Maresienne Baroque Trio
- Sunday, Sept. 21,3:00 PM
- Garden House at Keeler Tavern Museum
- Tickets sold at the door
- $15 Adults
- $12 Seniors & Students
- $10 Children under 12
Silhouettes by Deborah O'Connor
- Date: October Date To Be Announced
- Cost: $30.00/silhouette, $15.00/copy
This skilled artist will cut paper silhouettes beautifully depicting children or pets. Great for holidays and birthday gifts. Mats and frames available (additional charge), so you can leave with ready-to-hang artwork. Call 203.438.5485 for details.
The Big Read: Cass Gilbert's Speakeasy
- Date: Thursday, October 2, 2014
- When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Where: Keeler Tavern Museum Garden House
- Cost: Free (Cash Bar)
Join us for cocktails in the Cass Gilbert Barn of the 1920s. This event is part of Ridgefield Library's Big Read focus on America during the roaring twenties, as portrayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
- Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014
- When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Where: Gallo Ristorante, 1 Grove Street, Ridgefield
- Cost: Free
Meet Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, portrayed by actress Suzanne Scoville. Tips and 10% of drink orders go to Keeler Tavern Museum.
Distinguished Lecturer Series: Author Dr. Carol R. Berkin Speaks about American and European Celebrity Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte
- Date: Sunday, October 12, 2014
- When: 4:00pm
- Where: Keeler Tavern Museum Garden House
- Cost: Lecture & Reception: $50 ($35 / Members & Students)
- Lecture Only:$25 ($20 / Members, $15 Students)
Dr. Carol R. Berkin, City University of New York professor emeritus of history, will talk about her latest book Wondrous Beauty, a biography of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, the beautiful, headstrong American wife of Napoleon Bonaparte's youngest brother, Jérôme. Betsy and Jérôme, who stopped at the Keeler Tavern in 1804, were considered the most celebrated - and scandalous - couple of their time. By drawing comparisons between Elizabeth Bonaparte's experiences and concerns and those of today's contemporary women, Dr. Berkin's lecture will prompt your consideration of how gender roles are constantly evolving.
Books on the Common will have copies of Wondrous Woman available for sale; 10% of book sale proceeds will be donated to the Museum. After a Q&A, Dr. Berkin will join guests for a Wine & Hors d'Oeuvres Reception.
Seating is limited. Register online today.