The Lost Forests of New England at Real Art Ways

September 17, 2026 - September 17, 2026

 Simsbury Public Library will host the Fall Old Forest Film Series in celebration of America’s 250th. The series explores the beauty and importance of New England’s old-growth forests and is presented in partnership with New England Forests, Real Art Ways, Simsbury Grange, Avon, Canton, Granby, Simsbury and Traprock Ridge Land Trusts, and other community partners.Films will be shown one Thursday each month. Each evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by a one-hour film at 6:30 and a brief Q&A with Ray and Susan after… Find out more

September 19, 2026 - September 24, 2026

 Real Art Ways presents Spatial Essays in Room 106, a solo exhibition by Hanieh Kashani. Hanieh Kashani is an interdisciplinary and experimental artist from Tehran, Iran. While completing an MFA in Studio Art at the University of Connecticut, she met artist Peter Waite, who connected her with Real Art Ways. In July 2025, Hanieh started working at Real Art Ways as a grant writer and assistant to our Executive Director, Will K. Wilkins. Early on, she set up a studio for her artistic practice… Find out more

September 19, 2026 - September 19, 2026

 Real Art Ways presents Spatial Essays in Room 106, a solo exhibition by Hanieh Kashani. Hanieh Kashani is an interdisciplinary and experimental artist from Tehran, Iran. While completing an MFA in Studio Art at the University of Connecticut, she met artist Peter Waite, who connected her with Real Art Ways. In July 2025, Hanieh started working at Real Art Ways as a grant writer and assistant to our Executive Director, Will K. Wilkins. Early on, she set up a studio for her artistic practice… Find out more

September 24, 2026 - September 24, 2026

 Real Art Ways presents Spatial Essays in Room 106, a solo exhibition by Hanieh Kashani. Hanieh Kashani is an interdisciplinary and experimental artist from Tehran, Iran. While completing an MFA in Studio Art at the University of Connecticut, she met artist Peter Waite, who connected her with Real Art Ways. In July 2025, Hanieh started working at Real Art Ways as a grant writer and assistant to our Executive Director, Will K. Wilkins. Early on, she set up a studio for her artistic practice… Find out more

October 17, 2026 - October 17, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisHow is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous and highly exoticized government policy measuring its nation’s Gross National Happiness operates on the idea that… Find out more

October 22, 2026 - October 22, 2026

 Simsbury Public Library will host the Fall Old Forest Film Series in celebration of America’s 250th. The series explores the beauty and importance of New England’s old-growth forests and is presented in partnership with New England Forests, Real Art Ways, Simsbury Grange, Avon, Canton, Granby, Simsbury and Traprock Ridge Land Trusts, and other community partners.Films will be shown one Thursday each month. Each evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by a one-hour film at 6:30 and a brief Q&A with Ray and Susan after… Find out more

November 7, 2026 - November 7, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisWALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality,… Find out more

November 19, 2026 - November 19, 2026

 Simsbury Public Library will host the Fall Old Forest Film Series in celebration of America’s 250th. The series explores the beauty and importance of New England’s old-growth forests and is presented in partnership with New England Forests, Real Art Ways, Simsbury Grange, Avon, Canton, Granby, Simsbury and Traprock Ridge Land Trusts, and other community partners.Films will be shown one Thursday each month. Each evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by a one-hour film at 6:30 and a brief Q&A with Ray and Susan after… Find out more

December 17, 2026 - December 17, 2026

 Simsbury Public Library will host the Fall Old Forest Film Series in celebration of America’s 250th. The series explores the beauty and importance of New England’s old-growth forests and is presented in partnership with New England Forests, Real Art Ways, Simsbury Grange, Avon, Canton, Granby, Simsbury and Traprock Ridge Land Trusts, and other community partners.Films will be shown one Thursday each month. Each evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by a one-hour film at 6:30 and a brief Q&A with Ray and Susan after… Find out more

December 30, 2116 - December 30, 2116

I want to tell you something remarkable. Something you probably aren’t aware of. You may already know that Real Art Ways is pretty good at what we do. But did you know Real Art Ways has presented the work of (drum roll, please)… 48…(!) MacArthur Genius Grant Awardees? We’re going to share a bit about them in coming weeks. – Will K. Wilkins KEN VANDERMARK Ken Vandermark has performed at Real Art Ways in 2013, 2014, and most recently last… Find out more