Playhouse Theatre Academy: Young Actors: Building a Scene
3165Ages 7-12 Tuition: $130, with $15 registration fee 5:00-6:00 At 224 Ecospace on Wednesdays: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 At Simsmore Square on Thursdays: Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZHOs52PVokxMrI_edksQUAYOpwAyWGY6MtlWOBVCCBKE6Nw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Open to new and returning students. This class is for young actors who […]
Summer Concert Series: The Vox Hunters, with Jerry Bryant
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordThe 4th and final concerts of our annual summer concert series will be New England maritime and sea chanteys with the Vox Hunters and Jerry Bryant. This concert will take place on the beautiful CHS lawn. Grounds are open for seating and picnicking from 5 PM, and music is from 6PM – 7PM. All of […]
Playhouse Theatre Academy: Toddler Storytime
3165With Meghan O’Leary-Clark Tuition: $130, with $15 registration fee 11:00-11:45 At 224 Ecospace on Wednesdays: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, At Simsmore Square on Saturdays: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZHOs52PVokxMrI_edksQUAYOpwAyWGY6MtlWOBVCCBKE6Nw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 An introductory theatre class for children 2-4 years old accompanied by […]
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordVisit the CHS for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. Families will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more! Thanks to Smithsonian Museum Day, we are excited […]
Two Jews Walk Into a War…
1850 CTIshaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban. They share a mission to repopulate the Jewish community in Kabul. But they also hate each other. Can this Middle Eastern odd couple commit to one incredible act of faith to […]
Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series (Sept 2021)
1255 370 Linwood St., New BritainSaturday, September 25, 2021 9 AM to 2 PM 370 Linwood St, New Britain, CT 06052 29th Annual Concorso of Supercars Past & Present, along with a Traditional Auto Show (pre-1989). Come and see the most powerful and beautiful automobiles from the early 1900s to today. Grand Marshal: Wayne Carini. Kids activities, vintage music and […]
The Dark Treason of Benedict Arnold
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin University of Maryland historian Richard Bell as he reconstructs the life and times of Benedict Arnold, the reasons for his treason, and the larger problems of betrayal and desertion that dogged the Continental Army throughout the war. Benedict Arnold is the most famous turncoat in American history. He was a skilled officer in George […]
Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Witches in Connecticut
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordThe harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Join CHS staff online via Zoom to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, […]
Free First Saturday Family Program: Dance Party!
522 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordDance, listen, and play in celebration of International Music Day! Watch a special performance of Bomba, a traditional Puerto Rican dance. Children learn about the different instruments, rhythms, and choreography! Performances by Gloria and Roberto Cepeda will take place at 10:30 and 11:30 am. This program is free and great for children of all ages. […]
Ben Bronz Academy Golf Open
1169 60 Wampanoag Drive, West HartfordBen Bronz Academy is a local West Hartford private, special education school. Students who learn differently are given the tools to succeed in this special place. Join us for a round of golf and make an impact on students who learn differently. This will be a shotgun start tournament and will include breakfast, Hors D'oeuvres […]
Online Lunch and Learn: Exploring the Life of Lt. Colonel William Ledyard
522 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordHistory remembers that notable day when Lt. Colonel William Ledyard was killed in the Battle of Groton Heights in 1781. But what about his life prior to that fateful day? John Steward, writer of Tossing Lines, is on a mission to fill in the missing pieces of the Colonel’s legacy. Join us virtually as Steward […]
Online Short Attention Span Literary Club
5006 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordEvery other week, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This week’s selection is “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson You can find the story here. The club meets online using Zoom. Click here to register. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. We’re offering this […]