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Friday 06/19/2020
New Britain concert series will return this summer; check out full list of musical acts scheduled Posted: 19 June 2020 [02:18 PM] There’s nothing like going to a concert in the summer and New Britain residents and visitors will get the opportunity once…
Tuesday 06/16/2020
Museums have go-ahead to reopen; some in Bristol ready to open, but none in New Britain Posted: 16 June 2020 [04:18 PM] Another round of businesses around the state, including museums, will begin to reopen Wednesday as part of Gov. Ned Lamont’s phase…
New Britain's Little Poland Festival officially canceled Posted: 16 June 2020 [12:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The annual Little Poland Festival has officially been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “It is a…
Monday 06/15/2020
Lake Compounce set to open with new guidelines, including big change in how to get tickets Posted: 15 June 2020 [01:35 PM] BRISTOL – Lake Compounce is set to open to the public July 6, but the experience will be a whole lot…
Wednesday 06/10/2020
Mum Festival Committee cancels this year's festival due to pandemic Posted: 10 June 2020 [03:31 PM] BRISTOL – The Mum Festival Committee announced the cancelation of this year’s festival due to COVID-19. Mickey Goldwasser, marketing and planning…
Friday 06/05/2020
Lamont moves up second phase of state's reopening by 3 days Posted: 05 June 2020 [12:14 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday he is moving up the second phase of reopening many businesses and activities by…
Friday 05/29/2020
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods set for reopening to general public Posted: 29 May 2020 [04:35 PM] The state's two federally recognized tribes are planning “soft” reopenings on Saturday for invited patrons and a partial reopening for the general…
Friday 05/22/2020
'We see a light at the end of the tunnel': Guide to what's next with Phase Two for reopening state Posted: 22 May 2020 [04:53 PM] Following the state’s first day of reopening the economy Wednesday, Gov. Ned Lamont has started discussions about plans for phases two…
Tuesday 05/19/2020
Museums in New Britain, Bristol will have to wait to reopen Posted: 19 May 2020 [04:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN – As the state begins Phase one of reopening, museums in New Britain and Bristol will not be among…
Thursday 05/14/2020
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra posting performances online, hoping to create personal connections Posted: 14 May 2020 [11:52 AM] Places of public entertainment will be the last to reopen once the state nears the end of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite…
Tuesday 05/12/2020
Connecticut Cabaret Theater in Berlin forced to suspend operations Posted: 12 May 2020 [04:16 PM] With Phase One of Connecticut’s reopening set to begin next week, Kris McMurray, owner of the Connecticut Cabaret Theater in Berlin…
Monday 05/11/2020
Connecticut summer camps will be allowed to open in June Posted: 11 May 2020 [01:26 PM] HARTFORD - Summer camps may open next month with some strict public health guidelines to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus,…
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre not sure when it will reopen, seeks donations from community Posted: 11 May 2020 [10:51 AM] For 23 years, Kris McMurray was able to run the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre without any outside financial help, but with the…
Tuesday 04/28/2020
Summer Bummer: Gloomy summer looms for area residents as pandemic cancels US festivals, trips Posted: 28 April 2020 [02:57 PM] HARTFORD - Thelma Uranga is sprucing up her back deck in Chicago, hoping to host some small gatherings to take the place…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
Polish American Foundation presents concerts of Broadway and classical music at NBMAA; New Britain mezzo-soprano to sing Posted: 11 March 2020 [09:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Polish American Foundation of Connecticut will bring to New Britain two concerts this month at the New Britain…
Wednesday 02/26/2020
New Britain's Polish American Foundation to offer lessons in making colorful Polish Easter eggs Posted: 26 February 2020 [05:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Pisanki - colorfully decorated Easter eggs - are a Polish tradition, and the Polish American Foundation is offering everyone…
Friday 01/17/2020
Ukrainian Orthodox church's Youth Ministry brings homeland's Christmas songs to seniors Posted: 17 January 2020 [08:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Some things are so ingrained in people that they remember even when memory fails them. For several elderly…
Wednesday 01/01/2020
New Britain Symphony to ring out Christmas season at South Church Posted: 01 January 2020 [08:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Symphony Orchestra will be hosting its 11th brass quintet and pipe organ concert celebrating Three…
Thursday 12/26/2019
Wind up your Christmas in January with caroling at New Britain's Sloper-Wesoly House Posted: 26 December 2019 [01:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Christmas won’t be over for a few weeks here in New Britain, at least at the Polish American…
Friday 11/29/2019
Christmas concert to feature work of Polish composer Wieniawski Posted: 29 November 2019 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s annual Polish Christmas Concert will take place Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3…
Monday 11/04/2019
Tim Wilk is Southington library's Artist of Month for November Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington Public Library’s Artist of the Month for November is Tim Wilk, a local photographer with a lifelong love of…
Thursday 10/31/2019
Works from the oldest artist honorary society are being showcased at the New Britain Museum of American Art Posted: 31 October 2019 [05:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN- The New Britain Museum of American Art will host For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design exhibit,…
Monday 10/21/2019
Bristol historian's series on photographer Moulthrop continues Wednesday Posted: 21 October 2019 [08:43 PM] BRISTOL - Historian Tom Dickau’s presentation series dedicated to the photography of George Moulthrop will continue Wednesday, Oct. 23, with restored…
Monday 09/02/2019
No shortage of activities at American Clock & Watch Museum's 'Wine, Women & Watches' Posted: 02 September 2019 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - The American Clock & Watch Museum is winding up for its major fundraiser of the year, “Wine, Women and…
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,…