Upcoming Events

• Sunday, September 7th from 12 - 4 PM: Belltown Antique Car Show
• Sunday, September 14th @ 2 PM: Connecticut in the Movies
• Saturday, October 4th: Under the Tuscan Moon celebration

Just 2 More Days for the Early Bird Registration Discount!

Purchase tickets for our Under the Tuscan Moon celebration and fundraiser before September 5th and save $5 per ticket. Buy your tickets today!

Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 6 - 9:30 PM. We are excited to host you in our enchanting vineyard under our party tent! You will experience wonderful food with an Italian theme and dancing to the live music of popular band Java Groove.

We have one-of-a-kind Live auction items: including a flight from Goodspeed Airport; fishing & fly-tying with expert John Jascot; a 2-hour private tour of Gillette's Castle for 10 people; an original pen & ink drawing by renowned local cartoonist Bill Griffith featuring Zippy the Pinhead visiting Gillette's Castle, and more!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PURCHASE TICKETS

You can bid on a handcrafted wooden item, custom built just for you, as one of the Live Auction items. This exquisite inlaid wooden tray is an example of the quality of local woodworker Jim Francese, who has generously donated a unique item to the auction.

Belltown Antique Car Show

at the Museum

The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum will host the Belltown Antique Car Club Show on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Cars dated 1985 or earlier are invited to participate. Admission is free for Belltown Car Club members. A $10 entry fee will apply to all other cars in the show, and includes free admission to the Museum.

The show will be held on the Museum grounds, located at 264 Town Street, East Haddam, CT. Rain date is September 21^st. For information, contact Cliff Baker at ctech1950@hotmail.com.  

Connecticut in the Movies

Presentation by Illeana Douglas

Sunday, September 14, 2025

2:00 PM

We are excited to present acclaimed actress and film historian Illeana Douglas as she takes you on an exhilarating journey through the overlooked world of Connecticut cinema! In Connecticut in the Movies, Douglas shines a spotlight on over 200 films that have shaped the perception of this charming state, revealing the rich tapestry of Hollywood’s history intertwined with Connecticut’s landscapes.

From classics like Bringing Up Baby and Christmas in Connecticut to the poignant critiques found in Gentleman’s Agreement and The Ice Storm, discover how Connecticut has served as both a cinematic paradise and a canvas for darker narratives.

Illeana Douglas is known for playing fearless, often outspoken women in films like Goodfellas, Cape Fear, To Die For, and Stir of Echoes. Illeana is the granddaughter of two-time Academy Award–winning actor Melvyn Douglas. Her book, Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia (2023), is now in its second printing. Signed books will be available for purchase.

Location: East Haddam Historical Society & Museum, 264 Town St, East Haddam, CT

The event is free for members and children 12 and under, with a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members. 

Thank you to our Tuscan Moon Celebration Sponsors!

Eastern Tent Rental

The Piccola Family

Dutch Oil Company

Comer and Company LLC

Jansky Rubbish

The Francese Family

East Haddam Community Lions

Sievers-Menounos Family

The Chilton Family

The White-Frese' Family