NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced a diverse schedule of concerts for the 2018-19 season, including three operas,…
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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…
Tuesday 06/19/2018
BRISTOL BITS: 'Simpsons' writer Reiss offers insider's view in new book Posted: 19 June 2018 [09:23 PM] Bristol native Mike Reiss has penned a book entitled, “Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets and Outright Lies From a Lifetime of Writing for…
Friday 06/08/2018
Museums having open house today Posted: 08 June 2018 [09:32 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Marketing Committee has provided funding to support “Museum Magic” open house events and activities at local…
Tuesday 06/05/2018
Witch's Dungeon to provide entertainment at Saturday event Posted: 05 June 2018 [09:19 PM] BRISTOL - The Witch’s Dungeon will be providing entertainment during Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday. Cortlandt Hull of the Witch’s…
Friday 06/01/2018
'D-Rummz' brings comedy to real life situations Posted: 01 June 2018 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - Local comedian Ahmond Bond aka “D-Rummz” is set to open for Cipha Sounds and his hip hop improv show…
Thursday 05/24/2018
Bristol Arts & Culture Commission elects Lindsay Vigue as chairwoman Posted: 24 May 2018 [08:54 PM] BRISTOL - The City’s recently established Arts & Culture Commission elected its officers Wednesday and discussed options for assisting in the…
Wednesday 05/23/2018
Woodstock-themed concert June 1 to launch Bristol Library's rock-themed programming Posted: 23 May 2018 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Public Library is kicking off a host of rock themed summer programming with a tribute to the…
Thursday 05/17/2018
TEAM Bristol to present 'Music Among the Memorials' on Boulevard May 26 Posted: 17 May 2018 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - TEAM Bristol and The Bristol Historical Society are joining forces to present “Music Among the Memorials” May 26 on…
Tuesday 05/15/2018
South Side students go full STEAM ahead Posted: 15 May 2018 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - South Side Elementary School students learned about forecasting the weather, planning a party, the science involved in detective…
Documentary on Stanley Black & Decker premieres Thursday on CPTV Posted: 15 May 2018 [09:07 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Connecticut Public Television will premiere an original documentary, “The Toolbox of America,” on Thursday at 8 p.m.…
Monday 05/14/2018
'Hollywood at the Bijou' film screenings to return to Bristol Historical Society Posted: 14 May 2018 [09:04 PM] BRISTOL - From carousels to killer brains, Cortlandt Hull has announced several upcoming programs at the Bristol Historical Society. The following…
Friday 05/11/2018
Plenty of summer events in surrounding towns Posted: 11 May 2018 [09:22 PM] After a long winter made it seem like warm, sunny weather would never come to the region, there are several events…
Thursday 05/03/2018
Maritime music tonight and Saturday at Plainville school Posted: 03 May 2018 [08:34 PM] PLAINVILLE - The music of the high seas is coming to the Middle School of Plainville today and Saturday, as the…
Wednesday 05/02/2018
'Fourth' will be with Bristol library Friday Posted: 02 May 2018 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - “May the ‘Fourth’ Be With You,” a “Star Wars”-themed day of family fun, is set for Friday at the…
Tuesday 05/01/2018
Young talent shines through at Imagine Nation art show Posted: 01 May 2018 [09:32 PM] BRISTOL – Local youth proudly displayed their artistic creations and showed them to supportive family members Tuesday at the “Art…
Storyteller stretches imagination of Bristol first-graders Posted: 01 May 2018 [09:19 PM] BRISTOL – Storyteller Liz Gruber sat down with the first graders at Ivy Drive Elementary School and told them a…
Friday 04/20/2018
Magical opening: City flocks to 77th OM Show with Disney theme Posted: 20 April 2018 [10:38 PM] BRISTOL - The magic of Disney music filled the air Friday at the opening night of the 77th Annual OM Show.…
Wednesday 04/18/2018
115 performers to take the stage in OM Show Posted: 18 April 2018 [08:56 PM] BRISTOL – The 77th Annual OM Show will capture the magic of Disney this Friday and Saturday at St. Paul Catholic…
Klingberg to highlight Model A Fords on Saturday Posted: 18 April 2018 [08:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Klingberg Family Centers will kick off its first car show of the year next Saturday with a showcase…
Wednesday 04/11/2018
Police: Connecticut bank robbery suspect trying to impress Taylor Swift Posted: 11 April 2018 [11:49 AM] ANSONIA - Police say a Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank and then went to the…
Friday 03/02/2018
Festival of Wines returns next week Posted: 02 March 2018 [08:03 PM] BRISTOL - With only a week to go, staff from the Bristol Hospital Development Foundation organize the many items that will be…
Tuesday 02/27/2018
Polish National Home to host tributes to Beatles, Prince Posted: 27 February 2018 [09:03 PM] HARTFORD - The Polish National Home will host two events honoring music legends Prince and the Beatles. On Saturday, March 24,…
'Saint of Auschwitz' coming to St. Paul Catholic, CCSU next week Posted: 27 February 2018 [09:00 PM] Area residents will have two opportunities to learn about St. Maximilian Kolbe next month when Saint Luke Productions brings a multimedia…
Monday 02/26/2018
Hop'n on up: Craft brewery numbers are up, helping with urban revival, tourism Posted: 26 February 2018 [09:26 AM] When Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. opened in October 2013 they were only the second brewery in the central region of the…
Wednesday 02/21/2018
Maple syrup takes center stage at Plymouth festival March 3 Posted: 21 February 2018 [09:20 PM] PLYMOUTH - Maple syrup days are here again, with the fifth annual Plymouth Maple Festival coming up Saturday, March 3.…
Tuesday 02/13/2018
Piano virtuoso to give two concerts Posted: 13 February 2018 [09:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Rafal Lewandowski, a well-known pianist who plays classical music in the Polish and French traditions, will be featured…