Join us on May 20, 2023 from 6 -9 PM for a special event entitled The Women Who Raise Us. This is part of a Story-Sharing Series and promises to be a beautiful evening of reflection and connection as we honor women who have played significant roles in our lives. We will examine the current […]
Please join us for an inspirational evening as four generations of women discuss how the climate crisis affects us all and what we are doing about it. We will explore how each generational viewpoint informs our overall understanding of this important issue and how our diversity can unite us in our commitment for positive change.
For five decades, award-winning actor Sam Waterston has thrilled audiences of theater, film, and television. But Waterston is also a passionate activist and serves as Chair of Oceana, the preeminent ocean conservation NGO, advocating to save the oceans and the climate through science-based policies for responsible commercial fishing, reducing single-use plastics, and halting the expansion […]
Arborist John Kehoe leads this walk featuring Cedar Hill Cemetery’s rare and notable trees. The tour, through the ornamental foreground and historic memorial sections, will highlight trees such as the beautiful European Weeping Beech, the unusual (for the Northeast) Umbrella Magnolia, and the Huss Hemlock named for a resident of Cedar Hill. The Tree Walk […]
Sneak Preview: A Case For Love (NR) Wed. June 7 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3Whpyuo Q&A with Director/Producer Brian Ide. Moderated by Avon Theatre Co-founder Deborah Goodrich Royce. Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Film Trailer: https://vimeo.com/790684403 A different kind of film, a different kind […]
For more than 12 years, United Way Women United’s Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction presented by KeyBank Key4Women helps women and families achieve financial security. As more people struggle to make ends meet due to the complex job market and new sets of challenges, your support matters now more than ever. By […]
Join Connecticut’s Old State House and Connecticut State Library for the second installment of The State’s Filing Cabinet series and learn about the challenges of managing and safeguarding public records. Every year, state and local governments create more and more documents. How do we decide what to keep and how long to keep it? How […]
“WORDS” And How They Get That Way! A panel discussion with three of the top lexicographers in the country Friday, June 9th Immediately following the 8pm performance of Webster’s Bitch by Jacqueline Bircher. (Approximately 9:45pm) Free & open to the public When their Editor-in-Chief gets caught using some unexpected profanity, the employees of Webster's […]
Mary Falvey, Director of Hartford Preservation Alliance, shares the life and times of prominent Hartford architects on this walking tour of the historic cemetery. She will highlight the buildings and homes designed by notable architects including Walter P. Crabtree, Edward Hapgood, William Scoville and more. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar […]
