BRISTOL - The American Clock & Watch Museum is winding up for its major fundraiser of the year, “Wine, Women and…
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Thursday 08/15/2019
Man in the mirror image: globe-trotting Michael Jackson impersonator performs in New Britain on Saturday Posted: 15 August 2019 [04:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The King of Pop will return to Trinity-on-Main Saturday in the form of tribute artist Joby Rogers, who…
Wednesday 07/24/2019
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra is offering instruction and chances to perform to talented young musicians Posted: 24 July 2019 [09:04 PM] FARMINGTON - The 2019 Connecticut Virtuosi Summer Music Institute & Festival will take place Aug. 10-24, at Tunxis Community College. Founded…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Museum program will discuss Savin Rock, Quassy carousels Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:48 PM] BRISTOL - The New England Carousel Museum will host a program Thursday discussing lost and abandoned carousels in Connecticut - and,…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
From Louis Armstrong to ZZ Top, artist Robert Carley's exhibition, coming to CCSU next week, offers a fresh look at dozens of musicians Posted: 02 July 2019 [09:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Connecticut artist Robert Carley is bringing an exhibit to Central Connecticut State University’s Elihu Burritt Library on Monday.…
Tuesday 06/25/2019
Debra Herrick Clen is Southington Library's July Artist of the Month Posted: 25 June 2019 [07:22 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Debra Herrick Clen is the Southington Library’s Artist of the Month for July. She was born and raised in…
Monday 06/10/2019
CCARC show proves disability is no barrier to creation of art Posted: 10 June 2019 [09:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - CCARC will have a gallery showing at the Art League of New Britain at the end of July…
Wednesday 06/05/2019
Johnny Cash, Chicago tribute concerts coming to Hartford's Polish National Home Posted: 05 June 2019 [08:52 PM] HARTFORD - The Polish National Home will host a pair or tribute concerts in June. “The Spirit of Johnny Cash,” starring…
Friday 05/24/2019
Bristol native shares 'Simpsons' insider tales at library Posted: 24 May 2019 [08:42 PM] BRISTOL - An Emmy- winning writer for “The Simpsons,” Mike Reiss, stopped by the Bristol Public Library Thursday night to talk…
Wednesday 05/22/2019
Polish American Foundation has plenty to offer Little Poland Festival visitors Posted: 22 May 2019 [09:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN – From folk art to genealogy to language classes, there will be many interesting offerings at the Polish American…
Monday 05/13/2019
Film historians to offer Bristol program on Hollywood's greatest year Posted: 13 May 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - Film historians Bob Adamczyk and Cortlandt Hull will offer an in-depth look at the stories behind classic films during…
Monday 04/15/2019
'Wizard of Oz' inspires upcoming Plainville choral concert Posted: 15 April 2019 [09:27 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Choral Society’s spring concert, “No Place Like Home,” will be held April 26 and 27 at the…
Sunday 04/07/2019
Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble welcome spring with concert Posted: 07 April 2019 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - Spring was welcomed in on Summer Street Sunday by the sounds of the saxophone and piccolo. The Bristol…
Monday 03/18/2019
Veteran Bristol musicians finally land a record deal Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - Over the past summer, David Watson, Stanley O’Donnell and John Cyr, all Bristol natives, signed their first recording contract…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
Jazz, opera on Connecticut Virtuosi's March performance schedule Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has a couple of notable performances coming up. The orchestra will work with…
Monday 03/11/2019
Museum talk to explore American, European carousel differences Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - The New England Carousel Museum is hosting a Museum After Hours lecture Thursday, March 14, to showcase the major differences…
Thursday 02/28/2019
Family Day at New Britain Museum of American Art to highlight Georgia O'Keeffe Posted: 28 February 2019 [06:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art has announced that it will host a special Family Day on…
Monday 02/25/2019
Bristol museum set to cut loose for Mardi Gras Posted: 25 February 2019 [09:23 PM] BRISTOL - “Bourbon, beads and lots of fun” await at the Carousel Museum’s Mardi Gras party Saturday, says Morgan Urgo, the…
Acclaimed Hartford band to rock New Britain museum Friday Posted: 25 February 2019 [09:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art has announced that the Hartford-based band, the Savage Brothers, will be…
Tuesday 01/15/2019
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fresh ingredients make the perfect plate at Cugino's Posted: 15 January 2019 [06:32 PM] FARMINGTON - If you’re looking to refresh your palette with savory flavors, look no further than Cugino’s Restaurant of Farmington.…
Tuesday 12/25/2018
Bristol museum invites children for drop-in crafts Posted: 25 December 2018 [09:20 PM] BRISTOL - The New England Carousel Museum has announced drop-in craft opportunities for children to do over winter vacation. Families can bring…
Thursday 12/20/2018
Bristol museum to offer children an early New Year's Eve Posted: 20 December 2018 [08:56 PM] BRISTOL - The 13th annual Celebrations Around the World at Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, lets children celebrate New…
Friday 12/14/2018
Art teacher has clean solution for fun, messy art Posted: 14 December 2018 [08:34 PM] BRISTOL - As an art teacher at South Side Elementary School, “I have yet to come across a class that…
Sunday 11/04/2018
ACE Awards Honor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu and Lori Meusel Eschner Posted: 04 November 2018 [08:09 PM] BRISTOL – Champions of the arts were applauded Saturday at The New England Carousel Museum’s annual Ace Awards, which recognized Mayor…
Tuesday 10/30/2018
Plainville Wind Ensemble to salute vets on Nov. 11 Posted: 30 October 2018 [08:56 PM] PLAINVILLE - “Year after year, people come to our Veterans Day concert,” said Kathleen Marsan, executive director of the Plainville Wind…
Wednesday 10/10/2018
Connecticut Virtuosi orchestra announces 2018-19 schedule Posted: 10 October 2018 [09:31 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced a diverse schedule of concerts for the 2018-19 season, including three operas,…
Tuesday 10/09/2018
High school dancers invited to annual festival at CCSU Posted: 09 October 2018 [08:57 PM] Special To The Herald, @SarahRWillson NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State University is putting on its dancing shoes for the fourth annual…
Tuesday 10/02/2018
Exhibition at Plainville Senior Center to feature a world of photography Posted: 02 October 2018 [09:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Snappy Seniors photography club at the Plainville Senior Center will be unveiling its latest exhibit today, featuring pictures…
Nutmeg TV gets close to Bristol's Cortlandt Hull Posted: 02 October 2018 [08:58 PM] BRISTOL - Nutmeg TV’s newest documentary, in time for Halloween, is “Up Close and Personal with Cortlandt Hull.” Joanie Sutter, Nutmeg…
Friday 09/28/2018
Program in Southington Oct. 17 on 17th century witch hangings Posted: 28 September 2018 [08:50 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Forty years before the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, Connecticut hanged 11 people accused as witches. Taylor McClure…
Tuesday 09/25/2018
Forestville man's memories of Hendrix are in new book Posted: 25 September 2018 [09:13 PM] BRISTOL - A Forestville man, George Irving, was recently featured in “Jimi Hendrix: The Day I Was There,” a book published…
Sunday 09/23/2018
Posted: 23 September 2018 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Visitors to the New Britain Museum of American Art on Sunday were treated to the rare talent of pianist Angelina Gadeliya. The Polish American Foundation’s Fryderyk Chopin Society of Connecticut hosted the recital, which took place…
Thursday 09/20/2018
Mum Festival fun starts its four-day run Posted: 20 September 2018 [09:35 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Mum Festival kicked off Thursday with fun for all ages including music, food, carnival rides and an…
Multimedia program at library to focus on Bristol's Rockwell family Posted: 20 September 2018 [09:31 PM] BRISTOL - Local genealogist and writer Sheila Draper Orefice will discuss the history of Bristol’s Rockwell family and its estate on…
Tuesday 09/18/2018
Acclaimed guitarist to hold workshop at CCSU, concert in Hartford Posted: 18 September 2018 [09:03 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - Guitarist Peppino D’Agostino will be holding a workshop at Central Connecticut State University and performing…
Friday 09/14/2018
Church kicks off keg operations for German festival soft opening Posted: 14 September 2018 [08:22 PM] BRISTOL - The air was filled with the smell of bratwurst and the sounds of German music in downtown Bristol, as…
Colonial dinner to bring authentic experience Posted: 14 September 2018 [08:22 PM] BRISTOL - Indian Rock Nature Preserve offers a taste of an authentic old-fashioned Thanksgiving at its annual Colonial Dinner.…
Tuesday 09/11/2018
Bristol ACE Awards to go to Zoppo-Sassu, Eschner Posted: 11 September 2018 [09:48 PM] BRISTOL - The Board of Directors of the New England Carousel Museum and the Bristol Center for Arts & Culture has…
Tuesday 08/28/2018
Children's choir sets auditions for Sept. 20 Posted: 28 August 2018 [08:43 PM] Special to The Press NEW BRITAIN - The Main Street Children’s Choir will be holding auditions on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 5…
Tuesday 08/14/2018
West End festival returns to Rockwell Park Saturday Posted: 14 August 2018 [09:33 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol’s West End Association is hosting its seventh annual summer festival at Rockwell Park Saturday. Admission is free to…
Monday 08/13/2018
All aboard for train talk at Bristol Historical Society Posted: 13 August 2018 [10:10 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Historical Society is presenting a program Thursday, during which Cortlandt Hull and Steve Vastola will talk trains.…
Sunday 08/12/2018
Local singer hits high note: Bristol's Krista Johnson Goodrich up for award Posted: 12 August 2018 [09:54 PM] BRISTOL - Krista Johnson Goodrich has been singing since she was a child. “The moment my mom really knew…
Tuesday 08/07/2018
Dozynki Festival returns to New Britain Aug. 25-26 Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:38 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The 38th annual Dozynki festival will feature a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s Independence with choirs,…
Tuesday 07/31/2018
It's a Happy Harry day at Forestville's Manross Library Posted: 31 July 2018 [08:27 PM] BRISTOL - The Manross Library was transformed into a place of witchcraft and wizardry on Tuesday afternoon, as children of all…
Monday 07/30/2018
Rehearsals underway for choral salute to Bernstein Posted: 30 July 2018 [09:04 PM] BERLIN - Voices from across New England joined together over the weekend at Bethany Covenant Church, kicking off a week-long experience…
Monday 07/23/2018
'Granddaddy' Blanchard has new book Posted: 23 July 2018 [08:57 PM] Special To The press NEW BRITAIN - Award-winning author, speaker and educator Dan Blanchard is hoping to inspire a young audience…
Friday 07/20/2018
Wrestling coming to Muzzy Field Posted: 20 July 2018 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - “We love Bristol, it’s one of our favorite places,” said President and owner of Northeast Wrestling Michael Lombardi. On…
Friday 07/13/2018
Hip hop coming to Rockwell Park Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:28 PM] BRISTOL - The City of Bristol has announced upcoming concerts with the Rockwell Park Concert Series. On July 17, Rockwell Park will…
Theather announces auditions and performance dates for 'serious drama' Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:18 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) has announced auditions and performance dates for their production of…
Sunday 07/01/2018
Nutmeg TV show on UFOs debuts tonight Posted: 01 July 2018 [09:02 PM] The producer of Nutmeg TV’s Racing Action Today and Racing Action Today Classics is set to launch a new show that is…