Events

Check out the Connecticut Public Community Calendar for events in your local community. If you have an event you would like to add, submit it through the calendar below and it will go through our approval process.

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Survivors Art Summit

uconn stamford 1 university place, Stamford, CT, United States

An art exhibit to raise awareness for Survivors of sexual violence, gender-based violence, and human trafficking through art and poetry. The Art Summit is about giving voices to the experiences of Survivors through an artist’s  personal creative style to tell the stories of  Survivors. This year's focus is Reclamation: healing through the arts. The exhibit […]

Free

Autism and Work

Ledyard Public Library 718 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT, United States

Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming Jeremy K. Farrell as he speaks about ways for Autistic adults to be successful in their workplaces. Jeremy K. Farrell is a passionate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Advocate and a proud person on the spectrum himself and graduate of Southern Connecticut State University. He has worked as a Certified […]

Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Screening: Matter of Mind – My Parkinson’s

Shubert Theatre 247 College Street, New Haven, CT, United States

Film by Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green Three people—a political cartoonist, a mother-turned-boxing coach, and an optician—navigate their lives with resourcefulness and determination in the face of a degenerative illness, Parkinson’s disease. All films are closed captioned.

FREE ADMISSION

Hollister House Garden Opening Day

Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, CT, United States

Hollister House Garden opens for the season today. We hope you will plan a visit soon! Opening hours: Wednesday 1-4, Friday 1-4 and Saturday 10-4

$10

Barn Talk: Spring Bulbs in the Border

Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, CT, United States

Daffodils and tulips are the traditional spring stunners, but beyond them lies a dazzling array of untapped spring bulbs. Grecian windflowers, wild hyacinth, starflowers and Roman squills are just some of the potential performers that add excitement and variety to a garden. Learn how to create stunning borders by mixing a variety of bulbs with […]

$30 – $40

Bicentennial Samba Fest

Join us for Samba Fest 2024 on April 20, 11am-6pm Trinity College: Gates Quad/Austin Arts Center SAMBA FEST 2024 LIVE STREAM: https://trincoll.zoom.us/j/96237493541 Samba Fest 2024 Schedule 11:00-11:45: Afrovibe Live; Trinity Jazz Club; Hartford’s Proud 11:45-12:30 Big Bang Open Rehearsal and Bicentennial Big Bang – gathering 200 people playing together!  Come join us!  Instruments provided! 12:30-1:00 Friendz World Music […]

Free

Adult Studio | Take Great Photos with Your Smartphone with Peter Glass

New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT, United States

The quality of smartphone cameras is improving rapidly. In many situations, they can replace the need for traditional digital SLRs. It therefore is no longer necessary to constantly drag around a large, heavy camera because you're afraid of missing that great photo opportunity. A good quality smartphone camera can often work equally well. This is […]

$55 – $70

Two if By Sea: The Sea and The American Revolution

South Windsor Library 1550 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT, United States

Whether you’re interested in knowing more about your ancestor’s past or in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, the first stop for many is the records of the Army – yet the sea played an active role in the American Revolution. This program will discuss how to identify and access the records of the […]

Free

Adult Studio Workshop | The Fundamentals of Plein-air Painting with Mike Berlinski

New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT, United States

For beginners to advanced artists. This workshop will go over the basics of painting outdoors. Including composition, values, and color theory. It will cover the importance of proper observation, lighting, and learning to identify key elements in a landscape. Color mixing, application, and personal expression will also be discussed. There will be plenty of one […]

$75 – $90