Revolution to Recreation: Jane's Walk and Urban Sketching
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, United States | Hartford, CT
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🚶♀️ Join us for a free 30-minute Jane's Walk exploring Hartford's Burr Mall, a Dan Kiley modernist landscape with a Calder sculpture. We will observe, discuss, and ask Jane Jacobs-inspired questions about urban vitality, public space, and democratic design. No prior knowledge needed - just curiosity!🎨 Stick around to capture the Burr Mall through sketching!
Whether you're an experienced artist or have never sketched before, bring your sketchbook, pencils, pens, or watercolors and join us in documenting this historic public space.
We'll sketch:
• Calder's iconic Stegosaurus sculpture
• The Beaux-Arts Municipal Building
• The Wadsworth Atheneum
• People enjoying the plaza
• Whatever catches your eye!
DETAILS:
📍 Meeting Point: George Washington plaque outside the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT
⏰ Duration: 30-minute walk + 60-90 minutes urban sketching, show and tell at 1 pm. Optional- Mexican lunch at El Pollo Guapo, 26 Front St, Hartford, CT 06103
♿ Accessibility: Fully accessible! The entire route follows level, paved pedestrian walkways with curb cuts. The Burr Mall is a pedestrian plaza with no steps or obstacles.
💰 Cost: FREE! Jane's Walks are always free and open to all.
👥 No registration required - just show up!
☔ Weather: Rain or shine
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ABOUT JANE'S WALK:
Jane’s Walk is a global festival of free, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs, held annually on the first Saturday in May. With community partners, Preservation Connecticut coordinated the inaugural Jane’s Walk: Connecticut in 2024. This day of community engagement encourages people to share stories with their neighborhoods, discover aspects of their communities, and connect with their neighbors.
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See you on the mall! 🚶♀️🎨🏛️
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