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For many, the holidays are a time of feeling out of sync with the festive spirit typically associated with this time of year. A relationship may have ended abruptly, a loved one died, or a family is in chaos, or absent. This Advent, St. John’s will offer a Blue Christmas Service, a time where these […]
The Silvermine Art Colony 1908 - 1922 brings together 120 works by 23 artists. Beautiful plein air landscapes, powerful sculptures by Solon Borglum, portraits, pastels, drawings and a range of prints, many of the Silvermine, CT area, form the most comprehensive exhibit of this unique and talented art colony. A new publication is available on […]
Hop on over to The Post to visit the Easter Bunny for family photos March 17 through April 8. Photo packages may be purchased at the set.
Each year we dedicate one exhibit to our active Artist Members. Our Artist Members are a vital part of the community at Arts Center East. This exhibit showcases their varied talents and artistic achievements. Visitors are welcome to vote for their favorite pieces! The winners will be awarded prizes at the close of the exhibit. […]
Meriden Turner Society is kicking off summer with our Annnual Summer Bazaar at Meriden Turner Halle, 800 Old Colony Rd, Meriden on Saturday, June 24th. We will be featuring vendors selling crafts, baked goods, and homemade preserves outside, under the Pavilion, from 9am to 3pm. Make sure to stop downstairs and grab some lunch from […]
Casting for Recovery provides powerful outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer at no cost to the participants. Join us at the Pine Loft Cafe for live music with "Seat of Our Pants" band, great raffle items to support CFR. Admission is free. Register on Eventbright.
Greenwich International Film Festival + ESPN Films Special Event! Empowering Female Storytellers: A Panel Discussion Wed. 3/29 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3mABNVb In celebration of Women’s History Month, GIFF and ESPN pay homage to female filmmakers who’ve made important contributions through their power of storytelling. During this panel discussion, hear about their career achievements, the […]
VersoFest is Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered - a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge. VersoFest includes panels where experts share their perspective and vision. Intimate workshops provide creators the opportunity to deconstruct, improve, and hone their craft. Performances entertain […]
The risk of exposing personal data online is greater than ever. Now is the time to rethink the internet’s architecture by tackling privacy concerns. Join Wesleyan University for the 2022-23 Shasha Seminar, “A Roadmap for Internet Privacy,” to hear experts from Wesleyan, Carnegie Mellon, Yale, Google, and beyond outline steps towards shaping the future of […]
The We Are ALL Readers Children's Book Festival returns to North Kingstown High School for a celebration of diverse children's books! This event is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy storytimes and author talks from award-winning authors and illustrators who represent a wide range of American life experiences. Attendees will have a chance to […]
On April 2, 2023, Filling in the Blanks (FITB) will host the fifth annual Unite to Fight 5K. The race will be held at Waveny Park in New Canaan, CT to help fulfill our mission of fighting childhood hunger by providing children in need with weekend meals. Founded in 2013, Filling in the Blanks serves […]
All meetings of Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. and its Committees are open to the public except for the Compensation Committee meetings, which are closed meetings. Compensation Committee Meetings are closed to the public because the Committee considers confidential matters relating to compensation and benefits relating to individual employees. With the exception of Compensation meetings, the […]
BOOK TALK & SIGNING | More than Scenery: Yellowstone, an American Love Story Wednesday 5 April 2023, 3–5PM Barnes & Noble UConn 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT Talk begins at 3:00PM, with refreshments and signing to follow. The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH) is pleased to be hosting Janet L. Pritchard for a […]
Join Walter Wick for an artist talk about the special exhibition "Walter Wick: Hidden Wonders!" Image: Walter Wick, "Entrance from Curiosity Shop: A Can You See What I See? Book," 2021, Pigmented Inkjet Photograph, 50” W x 30” H, Framed size: 51.5” W x 22.5” H, Courtesy of the artist
Come meet the Easter Bunny at the New England Air Museum, participate in fun hands-on activities, and more! This event is included with admission.
See and hear the music, whilst discovering the story behind rock's greatest band. This two hour multi-media retrospective, features selections from every Led Zeppelin album! Featuring hauntingly-exact song renditions performed by highly-talented musicians, Hammer of the Gods, effortlessly, fulfills its promise and brings a truly unique and awe-inspiring Led Zeppelin experience to its audience. The […]
180 Life Church will host TWO Easter egg hunts after their 9am and 11am services (rain or shine) on Sunday, April 9, 2023. A total of 20,000 Easter eggs will be scattered on the field at Conard High School for the children to pick up. During service, children are invited to attend Sunday School, where […]
Prism 1965 is a new work of live music and visuals focusing on America in 1965. This pivotal year was marked by the assassination of Malcolm X the marches in Selma led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the US invasion of Vietnam and subsequent protests the Watts Uprising and the passage of two key […]
Join us for April Vacation Days filled with activities related to special exhibition "Walter Wick: Hidden Wonders!" Enjoy an afternoon of storytelling, hands-on art activities, scavenger hunts, and floor games. For ages 6-12. Parents may drop off their children and have two hours kid-free, or spend some quiet time alone in the galleries and in […]
Get ready to laugh at the Loft Comedy Club in Chicopee, MA! Join us the weekend of April 14-15 for an evening of stand-up comedy with the hilarious Josh Potter. As a comedian, writer, and host, Josh Potter has been featured on popular comedy shows and podcasts like "The Tom Segura and Christina P Podcast," […]
March 25, 2023 – September 10, 2023 “A house without a rushnyk is not a home.” — Ukrainian proverb The word rushnyk derives from ruka, “hand,” and while it can refer to an ordinary towel, the ceremonial rushnyk is distinct in its ornamentation and its importance. In almost any Ukrainian home, the family icons—and, more […]
The "Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0" art installation is coming to The SoNo Collection, Norwalk's premier retail, lifestyle, art, and event space. It's the first stop for this exciting interactive art installation as it tours Brookfield Properties shopping centers throughout the country. Inspired by the mercados of Latin America, the traveling art installation features eight […]
Leonardo Suarez-Paz is a "virtuoso extraordinaire on the violin" (Wynton Marsalis) and multiple Latin GRAMMY nominee who redefines the contemporary music of Buenos Aires, following in the footsteps of his mentor and family friend, Astor Piazzolla. This concert with the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra will feature Nuevos Aires violin concerto, composed and performed by Leonardo Suarez […]
EXPERIENCE OUT OF THIS WORLD FUN AT THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM’S ANNUAL SPACE EXPO! This in-person special event will feature guests from our region’s aerospace industry, activities for children and families, and much more! Keynote Speaker Donya Douglas-Bradshaw will speak at 11AM & 1PM about her career with NASA. Meet intergalactic characters, climb aboard […]
Stephanie Haboush Plunkett is the Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The recipient of a Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts, Illustration as Visual Essay program, she is the author of two American Library Association Notable children’s books and the curator of many […]
While actually drawing birds in front of the audience, popular artist and naturalist Robert Braunfield will discuss ways to identify birds with sketches of size, shape, behavior, coloration, migration, and more. The program is a uniquely educational, and entertaining, way to learn the basics of birdwatching. Admission is $10.00 and free to members of Cedar […]
Join Marion Belanger for an Artist Talk about her work in Ansel Adams and the Legacy of the American Landscape: Photographs from the NBMAA. Marion Belanger photographs the cultural landscape, particularly where geology and the built environment intersect. She was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship to photograph the contested landscape of the Everglades. Rather than […]
Come be an Art Explorer at Arts Center East! Students ages 5–12 will get hands-on experience with different art mediums including clay, collage, drawing, painting, and more! Dates: Monday–Friday, July 10–21, 2023 Session 1 (ages 5–8): 9:00am–12:00pm Session 2 (ages 9–12): 1:00–4:00pm Session 1 Instructor: Rebecca Moran Session 2 Instructor: Sharon Kehmna Cost: $200 - […]
The NBMAA will once again assemble some of the best breweries in CT for our ever-popular "Craft Sippin' in New Britain.” Enjoy tasting Connecticut’s finest craft beers, a walking taco bar, and the MLB game on the big screen! Members $30; non-Members $40; Designated Drivers $20 Walking Tacos and 5 oz. NBMAA Craft Sippin’ Souvenir […]
HIKE & TRAIL CLEANUP | Earth Day Hike and Cleanup at UConn Storrs with Dr. Erin Kuprewicz Saturday 22 April 2023, 10am-Noon Trails in and around New Storrs Cemetery Sign-in begins at 9:45AM in W-Lot on Tower Loop Road, followed by a two-hour guided hike and trash pickup Join mammal expert Dr. […]
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. With lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life […]
Supporting Conservation, Education & Advocacy for Birds & Other Wildlife. Event will include: Live bird presentation by Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Meet and greet Connecticut Audubon Society scientists, conservationists and birding experts Enjoy local craft beer tastings, barbecue and drinks Make new contacts and friends!
Polite Society (PG-13) ️ http://bit.ly/37KJsok Thu. 4/27 at 7:30 pm Pre-screening In-partnership with Greenwich International Film Festival Fri. 4/28 at 5:15 pm 7:30 pm Sat. 4/29 & Sun. 4/30 at 12:45 pm 3 pm 5:15 pm 7:30 pm Mon. 5/1 - Thu. 5/4 at 5:15 pm 7:30 pm Trailer: https://youtu.be/TRFM7HQmkH0 Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training […]
Connecticut Public’s Civility Initiative focuses on ways to build stronger communities by connecting residents to conversations that foster understanding. On April 27, Connecticut Public's Lucy Nalpathanchil talks with Mónica Guzmán and Wilk Wilkinson of Braver Angels about their work building bridges across differences. They share strategies everyone can use. Guzmán is a Senior Fellow at […]
All meetings of Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. and its Committees are open to the public except for the Compensation Committee meetings, which are closed meetings. Compensation Committee Meetings are closed to the public because the Committee considers confidential matters relating to compensation and benefits relating to individual employees. With the exception of Compensation meetings, the […]
This musical tells the story of Dandelion, a shy, awkward lion. He is filled with middle school angst when he is invited to Jennifer Giraffe’s impromptu party. Dandelion decides to reinvent himself, but ultimately discovers it is better just to be yourself! In addition to the theme of being yourself, the musical raises issues of […]
Painting techniques and practice for both acrylic and oil painters Dates: Saturdays, April 29–June 3, 2023 (5 classes; No class 5/27) Time: 9:30am–12:00pm Instructor: Laura Kinlock Register online or call 860-871-8222 This five week class would be beneficial to both acrylic and oil painters, who want to learn more. We will discuss techniques, surfaces, texture, […]
The main event will consist of a certified USA Track and Field 10K Run, 5K Run and 5K Walk. The Kids Fun Run will include a 50 yard dash (Ages 3-5), 100 yard dash (Ages 6-7), 1/2 mile (Ages 8-9), 1 mile (Ages 10-12) featuring a Kids Zone during and after the race. Race net […]