| Hosted by | Osborne Homestead Museum |
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| Details | Celebrate the 21st Annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Osborne Homestead Museum, one of sixteen members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens, will be hosting the Performing Arts Collaborative’s “Meanwhile at Longbourn: a Pride and Prejudice Adaptation”. Performances are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The museum will be open for guided and self-guided tours in between performances, and the gardens will be open for self-guided tours from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. With the resurgent popularity of Regency Era fiction and costumed events, the Osborne Homestead Museum and Kellogg Estate gardens will be the stage for Jane Austen’s popular novel, “Pride and Prejudice”. This live production offers an intimate and immersive experience that invites the audience into the home of the Bennet family, where the popular love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy will unfold in live scenes throughout the museum and gardens. The fourth wall separating the audience and cast will occasionally be broken for guests who arrive in costume. It is highly recommended that costumed and non-costumed guests bring hand fans and sun protection for the outdoor scenes and the non-air-conditioned museum. Performances are scheduled for Sunday, June 23rd at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The performances are suitable for ages twelve and up. It is recommended that children attend the first performance at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required and can be made by calling 203 – 734-2513. Early registration is highly advised since each performance will have a limited number of spaces. The museum will start accepting registrations on June 1. This event is free, but a minimum donation of fifteen dollars is suggested. For more information, call (203)734‑2513, email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov, or visit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Calendar of Events at https://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar. Connecticut’s Historic Gardens increases the awareness of the state’s unique historic sites and gardens and offers visitors an opportunity to explore a variety of historic garden styles. For more information about Connecticut’s Historic Gardens, go to www.cthistoricgardens.org. The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free docent-led and self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby, CT. The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby. For further information or directions please email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203)734‑2513. |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Osborne Homestead Museum |
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| More Info | info link |