Camilo Jauregui is a native of Bogotá, Colombia and has directed, worked with, and created music programs in his home country and around the world. He now teaches at Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania. In advance of his visit to Hartford as a guest artist in an April 11 concert titled De Vuelta Al Sur, Camilo […]

One of the Civil Rights movement’s pre-eminent orators, Hamer used stories from her own life to call America to account for the racism that defined every aspect of her existence—from the turn-of-the-century cotton plantations of the Mississippi Delta where she was reared, to her death in an all-black hospital in 1977. Fannie Lou Hamer’s America […]

On Saturday April 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., First Church West Hartford and the JPW Library at 12 South Main Street, will be collecting gently used bicycles and small used or new suitcases. The collection supports the missions of two local non-profit organizations: Hartford Cycles and Ädelbrook. If you need to drop off […]

De Vuelta Al Sur (A Flight to the South) is a journey into chamber music by Latin American composers. Camilo Jauregui (percussion and conductor) and Alejandro Pinzon (bandoneón) are the leaders of Pittsburgh's Camerata 33, a chamber orchestra dedicated to presenting concert music by Latin American composers. They will join forces with Cuatro Puntos Ensemble […]

In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium, the Mandell JCC Book Festival In Your Living Room is a virtual series of author Zoom talks and Q&As. "The SS Officer's Armchair" by Daniel Lee | April 11 | 2:00 p.m. In Conversation with CNN's Holly Firfer Zoom Author Talk & Q & A Based on documents […]

In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium, the Mandell JCC Book Festival In Your Living Room is a virtual series of author Zoom talks and Q&As. "Broken" by Jenny Lawson | April 13 | 8:00 p.m. In Conversation with Judy Blume, NYT Bestselling Author and Owner, Books & Books at The Studios of Key West […]

In this important documentary, Pantoja’s compelling story is told through never-before-seen home movies, archival footage, and personal passionate testimony from Pantoja herself and some of her countless protégés, as well as her life partner. Highlighting major landmarks in Pantoja’s biography and long, productive career, the film shows her profound commitment to transforming society, her pivotal […]

In partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium, the Mandell JCC Book Festival In Your Living Room is a virtual series of author Zoom talks and Q&As. "Lilyville" by Tovah Feldshuh | April 15 | 8:00 p.m. In Conversation with Holly Firfer, CNN Correspondent Zoom Author Talk & Q&A Books include signed bookplate! A Cappella Books […]