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CCSU to Host National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Central Connecticut State University Athletics will host its annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. CCSU says, “Presented by Eversource, this free event invites girls from kindergarten through sixth grade to learn about a variety of sports from Central’s female student-athletes!” CCSU adds, Central will host activity stations to introduce participants to volleyball, soccer, […]
Central Car Club Planning 2024 Spring Charity Car Show
The Central Car Club says that, “Join us Sunday April 14th at New Britain Stadium for our semi-annual car show!” “Admission will be $20 per show car, and as always, spectators park free. More information to follow!,” the Club announced. The event is to take place at New Britain Stadium on Sunday April 14, 2024 […]
Banned Book Club at New Britain Public Library to Discuss “Looking for Alaska” by John Green”
The New Britain Public Library’s Banned Book Club is to discuss “Looking for Alaska” by John Green at its upcoming meeting. The Library says that the event is its, Monthly book club where we will be reading books that have been challenged or banned in public libraries. The book for January is Looking for Alaska […]
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Planned
The city, the Mary McLeod Bethune Club and the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain are planning the community’s annual celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event is to be on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:30am at the Roosevelt School.
Public Library to Host Puzzle Tournament
“Puzzle Tournament!” the New Britain Public Library announces, inviting, “Let’s make puzzles!” The event is Saturday January 20, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the Library’s Community Room. “Try alone or with a team to beat the clock and finish a 300 piece puzzle,” the Library says. “Register yourself or your team online or over […]
NBMAA to Host Access for All Community Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The New Britain Museum of American Art says that, “In commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday, the NBMAA is partnering with the CT Center for Nonviolence (CTCN) to present an afternoon of art-making, music, and learning.” The Access for All Community Day is to be Monday, January 15, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. “Join us for […]
2024 New Britain Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Planned from January 8 to 19
The city of New Britain Department of Public Works has announced that its annual curbside Christmas Tree Collection is to be from January 8 to 19, 2024.
New Britain Public Library Hosting Mark Twain House Presentation
The New Britain Public Library invites people to a, “Mark Twain House Presentation: Without Money or Moneyed Friends.” “This program explores the relationship between Mark Twain and Charles Ethan Porter, a prominent Black painter in Gilded Age Connecticut,” the Library says. “New research has enriched what we know about this relationship and its connections to […]
Sound Meditation With Jodene At New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library invites people to, “Come immerse yourself in a state of full-body relaxation with sound,” at the upcoming event, Sound Meditation With Jodene. “Allow the waves of soothing vibrational frequencies to help you relieve stress and give you a feeling of calmness,” the Library says. “Sound healing is the use of […]
AmeriCorps and CHC New Britain Hosting MLK Day of Service Donation Drive
The AmeriCorps Healthy Communities program and CHC New Britain are seeking donations for their upcoming MLK Day of Service. Event organizers say that they are accepting donations until January 10, 2024 at CHC New Britain at 85 Lafayette Street or by an Amazon wish list. Event organizers say that the MLK Day of Service, on […]