Film and Talkback: “Auntie”, a film by Lisa Harewood
522Join us via Zoom to celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with a screening of the short film “Auntie”, written and directed by Lisa Harewood, a filmmaker from Barbados. After the 15-minute film, public historian Sandra Taitt-Eaddy will lead a talkback with the audience. Taitt-Eaddy is an educator and independent researcher who specializes in Caribbean genealogy […]
West Hartford Women Network
OnlineWest Hartford Women in Networking invites women from anywhere to their June meeting. Since 2011, WWIN has been offering opportunities that empower and connect women. This online meeting will consist of Introductions, Networking, your own coffee, and a presentation by an inspiring speaker. Although we are not meeting in-person, the fabulous WWIN meetings continue online […]
Small Business Forum: PPP Loan Forgiveness
Zoom WebinarJoin us for our next Small Business Forum webinar, where we will learn more about the PPP loans and the forgiveness and repayment process. BlumShapiro will provide an accounting viewpoint, and Webster Bank will provide a banking perspective. The webinar will include a presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
Short Attention Span Literary Club: Wallace Stevens
522This week our Literary Club will read work by legendary Hartford poet Wallace Stevens: “13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird”, “Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour”, and “Large Red Man Reading”. Click here to find all three: https://bit.ly/3hIqAKW. All you need is a device (laptop, desktop, smartphone or tablet) with an internet connection. Click […]
Virtual AM Connections
We're taking our Friday morning Connection meetings online! Come mingle online with the business community. To attend, please register here, and you will receive an email Thursday evening with the link to the virtual meeting space. The meeting can be attended via computer, or telephone if you'd prefer to call in. Our goal is to […]
Progress Pride Flag Crosswalk Dedication
Blue Back Square Isham Road, near the stageJoin as a Progress Pride Flag "Crosswalk" is dedicated in Blue Back Square. The "Crosswalk" is representative of the LGBTQA+ Family for all of the Community to share and enjoy. The location of the "crosswalk" is in the heart of Blue Back Square in front of the stage/pergola. There will be a short ceremony featuring […]
Coffee Hour with CHS: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
522For over a century, G. Fox & Co. was a fixture in downtown Hartford. Over the years, the department store established itself as a premier shopping destination with a commitment to superior customer service. Join us for an overview of the history of the store and the story of Beatrice Fox Auerbach, the pioneering businesswoman […]
LIVE! 5-Hour DANCE-A-THON
Ballet Theatre Company, West Hartford’s premier ballet company, is hosting a five-hour Facebook LIVE Dance-A-Thon event on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Each hour will feature the music and dance moves from different eras (the 50’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond) led by a local professional. Cash prizes will be offered throughout the […]
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY – FREE VERBAL APPRAISAL
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY – FREE Free verbal appraisal of your antiques FREE “EVERY” Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Bring in your antiques or bring pictures of your antiques COME DISCOVER WHAT YOUR TREASURES ARE WORTH!! Everyone welcome even if you don’t have any antiques – come watch others bring in their antiques and discover […]
Antique Appraisal Day – FREE
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY – FREE Free verbal appraisal of your antiques FREE “EVERY” Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Bring in your antiques or bring pictures of your antiques COME DISCOVER WHAT YOUR TREASURES ARE WORTH!! Everyone welcome even if you don’t have any antiques – come watch others bring in their antiques and discover […]
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours at Mark Twain House
The Mark Twain House & Museum 351 Farmington Ave, HartfordFilled with haunted history, dark tales, and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spiritualism, these nighttime tours are as educational as they are goosebump-inducing. Participants will hear lots of creepy tales — and learn about Mark Twain’s interest in the supernatural. The Mark Twain House has been featured on Syfy Channel’s Ghost Hunters and the Biography […]
ENCORE! A Playhouse on Park Virtual Fundraiser
OnlineJoin us as various members from the Playhouse staff, board and past productions open their doors and invite you inside their homes as we raise money to support Playhouse on Park. We want to be sure that once we are able to produce work again, we are able to open ?Playhouse on Park's doors and […]