Week of Events
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
A remarkable true story from the Western Front. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 relives an astounding moment in history; in a silence amid the combat, a soldier steps into no man’s land singing “Silent Night.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie between the Allied troops and German soldiers. They lay down […]
20th Anniversary Production of The Nutcracker
Ballet Theatre Company returns to the stage as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker, on December 11 at 1pm and 6pm and December 12 at 2pm at The Bushnell’s Maxwell M. & Ruth R. Belding Theater. We are thrilled to announce that Lauren Lovette will be performing as the exquisite Sugar Plum […]
West Hartford Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
West Hartford Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
The West Hartford Symphony Orchestra will present its 19th Holiday Concert on Sunday December 12th at 3pm in the Roberts Theater on the campus of Kingswood Oxford School. The hall will be filled with the “Waltz of the Flowers” from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson, Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Christmas Eve Suite,” and others. The featured […]
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! Each tour is limited to 20 people. Pre-registration […]