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Saturday, May 4, 9 am-5 pm
First Saturdays – Free Admission for Kids
Children 15 and younger are free so bring the family and spend the day! Craft activities are offered in the Gathering Space, 11 am-2 pm ($5). Cannot be combined with any other offers for discounted adult admission rates.

Saturday, May 4, 10:30 am-1 pm
Behind-the-Scenes: Special Collections Tour
Members Only. Head of Conservation Doug Currie, Registrar & Collections Manager Meredith Vasta, and Reference Librarian & Archivist Phyllis Ladd share their 15 favorite treasures from the collections. Then enjoy lunch featuring foods served on the first day we opened in 1998: venison stew, grilled Atlantic salmon, roasted turkey with wild rice stuffing, chive mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and fruit-of-the-forest pie. $50 per person, ages 16 and older. Space is limited. RSVP by Apr. 27 to Sarah Eleazer at (860) 396-6890 or seleazer@pequotmuseum.org. This is a special event in commemoration of the Pequot Museum’s 15th anniversary.

Saturday, May 4, 1-2:30 pm
Archaeology of the Mystic Battlefield Site
View the film, The Witness, (30 min.) at noon or 12:45 pm in the War Theater. Battlefield experts share new evidence and maps from 1-2:30 pm in the Pequot War Gallery. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. This is a special event in commemoration of the Pequot Museum’s 15th anniversary.

Saturday, May 11, 10 am-noon
Walking the 1856 Pequot Reservation
Senior Researcher Dr. Jason Mancini introduces you to the reservation’s landscape as you visit Pequot house sites from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It’s a vigorous hike of more than 3 miles, so wear appropriate shoes and clothing (rain gear if needed); bring water, insect repellent, and a small snack. Limited to 25, ages 10 and older. $15/$5 Museum members. Register by May 4: (800) 411-9671 or email seleazer@pequotmuseum.org. This is a special event in commemoration of the Pequot Museum’s 15th anniversary.

Saturday, May 11, 11 am-2 pm
Mother’s Day Cards
Make a unique card for your mom, or another loved one, using materials from the natural world. For all ages, in the Gathering Space. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members.
Saturday, May 25-Sunday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
The new exhibit in the Mashantucket Gallery reveals the underground world of skateboarding in Indian country and highlights the Native American skateboarding culture of the West Coast. Ramp It Up showcases four short films, 45 images including rare archival photos, and several Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Saturday, May 25, 1-4 pm
Monthly Beading Circle
Our beading group continues to meet monthly. Bring along a current project or start a new one. Walk-ins are welcome but space is limited to 15 people, ages 11 and older. $25/$15 Museum members. Register by May 22: (800) 411-9671 or email seleazer@pequotmuseum.org.

Saturday, May 25, 7:30-9 pm
Full-Moon Hike in Pequot Country
Senior Researcher Dr. Jason Mancini leads an informative full-moon hike on Old Pequot Trail, part of Connecticut’s Blue Trail that crosses through the middle of Mashantucket. Meet at the Museum. Limited to 30, ages 10 and older. $10/$5 Museum members. Register by May 24: (800) 411-9671 or email seleazer@pequotmuseum.org.