State Legislators to Host National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Members of New Britain’s state legislative delegation are to host a National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The event, “Celebration Collective Heritage – Past Present & Future”, is to be hosted by Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27). The event is […]
Puerto Rican Society of New Britain Planning 2025 Festival Puertorriqueño
The Puerto Rican Society of New Britain is planning the 2025 Festival Puertorriqueño this July. “Save the date,” say event organizers, for the Festival, planned for Sunday, September 14th. New Britain’s Puerto Rican Festival has a long history as a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture and New Britain’s close cultural bond with Puerto Rico. […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 25th to 31st
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New Britain Youth Theatre Announces Auditions for Shrek, Jr.
Saying that it, “is celebrating 15 years in the city of New Britain,” New Britain Youth Theatre is announcing upcoming auditions for its production of “Shrek, Jr.” “NBYT is a professionally run community and educational theater for children and teens,” the theater program says. “NBYT was founded in 2010 and has always accepted children from […]
New Britain ROOTS Hosting 2025 Garden Crawl
New Britain ROOTS is hosting its 2025 Garden Crawl in September, saying, “Join us for a blooming evening at the annual Garden Crawl, where nature meets celebration!” “This year’s theme is all about pollinators,” the organization says, “the essential creatures that keep our gardens (and lives) thriving. Enjoy a lively cocktail hour, self-guided garden tours, […]
Dr Karolina Kołpak Named Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish-American Studies at CCSU
Central Connecticut State University has named Dr Karolina Kołpak as its new Stanislaus A Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish American Studies. CCSU named Dr Kołpak to the Chair after a national search, saying that, Kołpak brings an impressive record of scholarship, teaching, research, and a commitment to an interdisciplinary and inclusive approach to […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 18th to 24th
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Dare to Struggle Announces Mass Meeting, Saying Activists Were “Arrested for Speaking Out Against Police”
The activist group, Dare to Struggle, has announced a mass meeting event after, it alleges, three of its activists were arrested by New Britain Police, two just before a protest the group was organizing. The group is alleging that the activists were, “arrested for speaking out against police brutality and mistreatment of homeless people.” The […]
Friends of New Britain Public Library Holding Annual Textbook Sale
Friends of the New Britain Public Library have announced that they are holding their Annual Textbook Sale. The sale is from August 23, 2025 to September 6th on the Main floor of the Library on 20 High Street during library hours. The organization says that the sale, features gently used textbooks across diverse disciplines, workbooks, […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 11th to 17th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, August 17, 2025 include