Community
“Halloween at the Hole in the Wall” for Kids and Adults, Oct 28th
The Hole in the Wall Theater is hosting a Halloween event on Saturday, October 28th. The event will have two parts. There will be a Halloween event for kids in the late afternoon and an evening event for adults. The event will feature “Spooky Stories, Songs and Scares to celebrate the season.” The Theater also […]
Merrill Gay to Speak at North Oak NRZ, Oct 23rd
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 23, 2017. Board of Education member and Democratic Mayoral candidate, Merrill Gay, will be its guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at Saint Ann Church, at 47 Clark Street. Issues discussed in the North Oak NRZ include: Problems with buildings and […]
Puerto Rico Se Levanta Benefit at the Hole in the Wall Theater Oct 21st
The Hole in the Wall Theater, Mofongo Restaurant and Pinups & Play, LLC are hosting a benefit for hurricane relief for Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Se Levanta event will be October 21st, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Hole in the Wall Theater, at 116 Main Street. The BYOB event is to be, “a […]
Community Service in Remembrance of Those Lost to Violence and Victims of Hurricanes
St. James Baptist Church will host a community service in remembrance of lives lost to senseless violence and the victims of recent hurricanes. The Community Service will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:00pm. Rev. John Walker will be the host pastor. The services are open to the public. St. James Baptist Church […]
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Announces 2017-2018 Season
The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced the performances for its 2017-2018 season. This season is the Orchestra’s twenty-first season, which it calls a season of “reincarnations.” “The name ‘Reincarnations’ to me implies change, the reincarnation of the style of the musical idea, going from Mozart to Schoenberg. It’s a reinvention of the Classical,” says Virtuosi’s founder […]
Community Meetings for Ebenezer D. Bassett Saturday Academy Oct 7th and Oct 21st
Ebenezer D. Bassett Saturday Academy, sponsored by the NAACP New Britain Branch will be holding community meetings on October 7th and 21st. “Do you have a child in the 6th grade that needs a mentor?” asks the program organizers. “Have you ever thought about being a mentor? We invite you to attend the Ebenezer D. […]
St. Mary’s Church Recieves $20,000 for Food Pantry from Archbishop’s Appeal
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair has presented Saint Mary Church, the Saint Joachim Parish, led by its Pastor, Reverend Israel Rivera, with $20,000 in funding to support the parish’s food pantry. The Saint Mary Food Pantry provides non-perishable food to about 100 families in need each week. “These are families from different culture backgrounds who come […]
Fall Pumpkin Festival at New Britain’s Hungerford Park Oct 21st
There will be a Fall Pumpkin Festival at the New Britain Youth Museum’s Hungerford Park Nature Center on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Activities and attractions include: A pancake breakfast will be served from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Story-telling from 11:00am to 1:00pm. A scavenger hunt with a goodie bag. A Halloween model […]
“Unity in the Community” Brings People Together
The annual Unity in the Community Cookout was celebrated at A.W. Stanley Park on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The event is a celebration of African American culture and community, organized to bring people together in fellowship and friendship. Under clear skies and weather that could have been in the middle August, people of all ages […]
4-H Program for Kids at Hungerford Park Runs from Oct to Jun
There will be a 4-H program for kids at the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park. The program will be on the third Tuesday of each month, from October to June. The programs run from 3:45pm to 4:45pm. “Does your child love animals and nature?” asks the Museum. “Do you want to get them […]