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Generations/A Conversation Between: Women and the Climate Crisis

Fairfield University, Quick Center for the Arts McInnes Road, Fairfield, CT, United States

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.

$35 – $75.00

A PLAN OF ACTION TO SAVE OUR OCEANS AND CLIMATE

Housatonic Valley Regional High School 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, CT, United States

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 […]

Free

Tree Walk

Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford, CT, United States

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

Avon Theatre Film Center 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT, United States

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 […]

$9 – $14.50

Women United’s 12th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction presented by KeyBank Key4Women

Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

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 […]

The State’s Filing Cabinet

Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, C, United States

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 […]

Free

“WORDS” And How They Get That Way!

Playhouse on Park 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT, United States

“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 […]

Notable Architects

Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford, CT, United States

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 […]

$10.00

URISE’s 4th Annual Youth Business Summit

The 224 Ecospace 224 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

URISE Ventures, in collaboration with our esteemed sponsors, West Indian Foundation and The Prosperity Foundation, is proud to host a #SharkTank pitch-style competition for our community’s aspiring young entrepreneurs. During the event, youth, teens, and young adults will present their business ideas to a panel of local judges, competing for cash prizes. The competition aims […]

Free