Discover how women in World War II ushered in new economic and social changes that would forever alter the role of women in American society. Following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States mobilized for war. The Women’s Army Corps brought women into the effort. Female Soldiers were lauded for their professionalism and […]
Hike up your petticoats and meet us in Hartford for "A Night at the Public House: Let Them Vote!" Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Susan Campbell (and special guests from Sea Tea Improv) will be on hand to tell the story of Isabella Beecher Hooker and the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association’s fight for the enfranchisement of women […]
Pollinator Pathway Stamford Speaker Series with Mill River Collaborative, "Healthy Yards for Pollinators, Pets & People" kicks off with "Organic Lawn Care for Homeowners." You can have lush green lawn without using chemicals harmful to children, pets and wildlife. Peter Newcombe of PJC Organic will cover the basics of how to grow healthy turf using […]
MAR 28, Thurs, 12-1:30PM, free webinar with PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett and Rep. Jonathan Steinberg In order for Connecticut to transition to carbon-free electricity, we will need to rethink our electric grid. Today’s grid was designed in a different age for a different mix of power producers and consumers. Even today, it has areas of […]
Gabby Douglas, the 27-year-old American Olympic gymnast, author, and entrepreneur best known for her performance at the 2012 London Olympic Games, will speak at Trinity College on March 28, in celebration of Women’s History Month. Just over a decade ago, Douglas become the first Black woman to win the Olympic individual all-around title and the first U.S. gymnast […]
SATURDAY, MARCH 30th 11am - 5pm at Playhouse on Park Cost: $300 Learn from Lisa’s three decades of standup experience in “Finding Your Funny Voice,” a class offered by Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT. In the one-day class, Lisa will give students the basic building blocks of a standup comedy/storytelling performance, […]
Floods and earthquakes, wars and famines, engineering failures and economic collapses — these frightening events seem to define modern life. We name them “disasters.” But what makes a disaster different from other periods of time? In a freewheeling conversation, two leading scholars in the field of disaster studies will consider events in Connecticut history and […]
It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. But how will your podcast stand out? Pitch your idea for a podcast to a panel of audio storytellers who will give you feedback on everything from the podcast's name and description to potential audience and obstacles. You'll have just a few minutes to make your pitch, whether […]
Wed. 4/10/24 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/48fbyXe Post-film Q&A with director Tommy Hyde and Writer / Producer Aaron Woolf. Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/761183037 In Underdog, a quixotic Vermont dairy farmer risks losing the only home he's ever known to chase his dreams […]
