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Posts by Kristin Sinatra

FFCBJ/WCBJ: Stamford Museum & Nature Center returns to the heavens: $16.5M new planetarium and astronomy center opens

By Kristin Sinatra | November 16, 2025

Article & Photos by Gary Larkin November 16, 2025 STAMFORD – In its 90-year history the Stamford Museum & Nature Center has gone through several transformations. On Thursday, Nov. 13, it entered…

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John Breunig (opinion): We have liftoff. CT planetarium opens to public

By Kristin Sinatra | November 15, 2025

By John Breunig, Editorial Page Editor | Nov 15, 2025 Article & Photos by John Breunig/Hearst Connecticut MediaI’m mentally packing a time capsule with moments from Thursday night’s launch of…

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Stamford Patch: One Giant Leap: New Planetarium And Astronomy Center Unveiled At Stamford Museum & Nature Center

By Kristin Sinatra | November 14, 2025

Article & Photos by Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff | Fri, Nov 14, 2025 Stamford’s new $16 million planetarium and astronomy center figures to be a beacon for children and adults…

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The Rye Record: When Science Meets Quilting

By Kristin Sinatra | November 4, 2025

Forty-two textile works by artists from 11 countries around the world who reimagine planetary science dot the exhibit. By Laura Schiller | Published on November 3, 2025 | read article on ryerecord.com…

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Fierce Planets Textile Exhibition at Stamford Museum & Nature Center through Jan 5, 2026

By Kristin Sinatra | October 27, 2025

Stamford, CT — Fierce Planets, a dynamic and visually arresting textile-based exhibition, is now on view at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center through January 5, 2026, in collaboration with…

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Stamford Museum & Nature Center Dedicates The Lynn & Stephen Cohen Gallery in Honor of Profound Philanthropic Support

By Kristin Sinatra | October 14, 2025

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center has named and dedicated The Lynn & Stephen Cohen Gallery within its Stamford Museum Galleries in recognition of the couple’s remarkable and long-standing generosity…

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Stamford Advocate: Meet the Branford artist who made many shoreline signs and now Stamford planetarium’s solar walk

By Kristin Sinatra | September 22, 2025

by Susan Braden, Staff WriterSep 22, 2025Read article on stamfordadvocate.com Stamford Advocate Article 9.22.25 BRANFORD — Sign-maker John Miller started out in his 20s as a fine art painter. But…

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John Breunig (opinion): A sneak preview of Connecticut’s new Planetarium & Astronomy Center

By Kristin Sinatra | September 21, 2025

by Editor, John BreunigSep 21, 2025Read article on stamfordadvocate.com Stamford Advocate: Sneak Peek of CT's New Astronomy Center STAMFORD — Everything looks small from space, but even if you were…

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NBC Features CT LIVE: CT Season Pass – Stamford Museum & Nature Center

By Kristin Sinatra | September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025 Watch on NBC CT Website See original broadcast here

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Westerly Sun: Chef Standridge honored as James Beard Award winner

By Kristin Sinatra | June 9, 2025

David Standridge of the Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic was honored by the Stamford Museum & Nature Center at its annual Benefit Dinner recently. Standridge is a James Beard Award winning…

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