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KILL MOVE PARADISE (Streaming Online)
KILL MOVE PARADISE By James Ijames Directed by Dexter J. Singleton Presented by Playhouse on Park July 7 - August 1, 2021 $20 per stream Dates: July 7 - August 1 (Available anytime in this date range - 24/7 - no specific time) Directly influenced by the 2014 murder of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by a […]
Farmington Polo Club Saturday Matches
Join us Field-side Every Saturday June - September General Admission and Individual VIP Admission tickets can be purchased online in advance or in-person at the gate on the day of the match. Access our VIP tent and reserve season tables, private parties or tailgate spots for a single match or the full season. • Matches […]
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WEHA Bear Fair
WEHA Bear Fair
THE BIG WEHA BEAR FAIR REVEAL The 2021 WEHA Bear Fair will officially come to town in just a few weeks. But we’re soooo excited we just couldn’t wait one more minute to get the party started! And so…we’re inviting all our friends and supporters (that means you!) to join us on Tuesday, August 31, […]
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Playhouse Theatre Academy: Creative Kids!
Playhouse Theatre Academy: Creative Kids!
Ages 4-6 Tuition: $130, with $15 registration fee 4:30-5:30 At 224 Ecospace on Thursdays: Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 At Simsmore Square on Mondays: Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZHOs52PVokxMrI_edksQUAYOpwAyWGY6MtlWOBVCCBKE6Nw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Welcome to the world of theatre! In this course, students will explore […]
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Playhouse Theatre Academy: Teens: A Young Actor Prepares
Playhouse Theatre Academy: Teens: A Young Actor Prepares
Tuition: $200, with $15 registration fee. 4:30-6:00 At 224 Ecospace on Fridays: Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 8, 15, 22 At Simsmore Square on Wednesdays: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 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 teen actors, this class is for teens who are interested in improving […]
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Family Program: Miniature Museums
Family Program: Miniature Museums
Honey, I shrunk the furniture! Look closely at some of the pocket-sized portraits and tiny dollhouse furniture from the CHS collection. Then, children can build, decorate, and design their own miniature furniture and portrait! This program is free and great for children of all ages. A limited supply of Grab and Go Bags, which include […]
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Playhouse Theatre Academy: Young Actors: Building a Scene
Playhouse Theatre Academy: Young Actors: Building a Scene
Ages 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 […]
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Summer Concert Series: The Vox Hunters, with Jerry Bryant
Summer Concert Series: The Vox Hunters, with Jerry Bryant
The 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 […]
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Playhouse Theatre Academy: Toddler Storytime
Playhouse Theatre Academy: Toddler Storytime
With 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 […]
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Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
Visit 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 […]
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Two Jews Walk Into a War…
Two Jews Walk Into a War…
Ishaq 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 […]
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Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series (Sept 2021)
Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series (Sept 2021)
Saturday, 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 […]
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The Dark Treason of Benedict Arnold
The Dark Treason of Benedict Arnold
Join 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 […]
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Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Witches in Connecticut
Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Witches in Connecticut
The 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, […]
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Free First Saturday Family Program: Dance Party!
Free First Saturday Family Program: Dance Party!
Dance, 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. […]