Darien Library Invites Seniors On Trip To Bruce Museum

DARIEN, Conn. -- Senior Moments, Darien Library’s monthly coffee and conversation program designed specifically for seniors, is taking a field trip to the Bruce Museum for a guided tour of their new exhibit, “And Still We Rise: Race, Culture, and Visual Conversations” on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Darien Library is taking senior citizens on a field trip to the Bruce Museum for a guided tour of their new exhibit, “And Still We Rise: Race, Culture, and Visual Conversations” on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
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Karin Carrasco

01/19/2016 4:00 a.m.

Using the powerful medium of story quilts, this exhibition narrates nearly four centuries of African-American history, from the first slave ships to the first African-American president and beyond. Through 40 quilts from artists of the Women of Color Quilters Network, the exhibition reveals the stories of freedom’s heroes, ranging from Phillis Wheatley to Frederick Douglass to the Tuskegee Airmen.

Through the accessibility of their colors, patterns and symbols, the quilts of “And Still We Rise” relate narratives that enable conversations about sensitive topics from our national history, furthering the discussion of racial reconciliation in America.

To register for this trip, call 203-655-1234. At Home in Darien is offering rides to and from The Bruce Museum for a limited number of Darien seniors. To schedule a ride call 203-655-2227.

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