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Wednesday 04/11/2018
Police: Connecticut bank robbery suspect trying to impress Taylor Swift Posted: 11 April 2018 [11:49 AM] ANSONIA - Police say a Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank and then went to the…
Monday 04/09/2018
Turn back the clock for Papa's Charity Sock Hop Posted: 09 April 2018 [09:19 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - Papa’s Jeep Ram is hosting its seventh annual Charity Sock Hop Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. The…
It's not too late to donate to Little Poland Festival Posted: 09 April 2018 [09:17 PM] @lbackusnbh NEW BRITAIN- Organizers of this year’s Little Poland Festival will again provide a blend of fun, Polish culture, music, and food…
Sunday 04/08/2018
Whole family welcome at 'Naughty' comedy Posted: 08 April 2018 [09:11 PM] @CPaullinNBH BERLIN - A story about a granddaughter stumbling upon her grandmother’s illegal boutique business is playing at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre…
Thursday 04/05/2018
Youth theater gets new name, new productions for 2018-19 Posted: 05 April 2018 [08:43 PM] @CPaullinNBH NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Youth Theater is no more. The organization has a new name along with a…
Wednesday 04/04/2018
New Britain Symphony fans musical flames in fifth-graders Posted: 04 April 2018 [08:52 PM] @brianjohnsonBP NEW BRITAIN - Fifth-graders from 20 schools got a taste of musical mastery at Welte Hall at Central Connecticut State University…
Sunday 04/01/2018
Newington dancers impress in Bristol Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:16 PM] @schmittnbh NEWINGTON - Newington Dance Center emerged victorious in a recent statewide dance competition in Bristol. The studio, on Market Square…
Sunday 03/25/2018
Nzinga Center concert celebrates women's achievements Posted: 25 March 2018 [09:13 PM] @SFrazerNBH NEW BRITAIN - The Queen Ann Nzinga Center honored six women Saturday evening at its ninth annual Connie Wilson Collins Exceptional…
Urban renewal is topic of grad student's presentation Posted: 25 March 2018 [09:12 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - A graduate student from Central Connecticut State University hopes to educate residents this week about the history of…
Student art at Berlin library this week Posted: 25 March 2018 [08:52 PM] BERLIN - In honor of March Youth Art Month, the Berlin High School Advanced Placement Studio Art class will be presenting…
Thursday 03/22/2018
Trinity-on-Main has events set for children, adults Posted: 22 March 2018 [09:27 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN-Trinity-on-Main will host a kid-friendly Easter Egg Hunt during the day on Saturday, March 31, and an adult comedy show…
Wednesday 03/21/2018
Plainville speaker profiles Conn. Women's Hall of Fame inductees Posted: 21 March 2018 [06:20 PM] @brianjohnsonBP PLAINVILLE - Lena Pacheco of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame shared stories Tuesday of women whose powerful voices helped to…
Bach's 'Saint Matthew Passion' coming to Hartford Sunday Posted: 21 March 2018 [06:15 PM] @ADeRosaNBH HARTFORD - Connecticut Choral Artists, also known as CONCORA, will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Saint Matthew Passion” on Sunday, March 25,…
Monday 03/19/2018
New York City jazz trio to play at NBMAA Posted: 19 March 2018 [09:38 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - Wednesday marks the second night of the Walnut Hill Jazz Series at the New Britain Museum of American…
Six women to be honored at Queen Nzinga Center concert Posted: 19 March 2018 [09:33 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - The Queen Ann Nzinga Center will honor six women at the 2018 Exceptional Women Concert at Trinity-on-Main on…
Exhibition at NBMAA includes student art Posted: 19 March 2018 [09:25 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - Students in kindergarten through eighth grade across Connecticut will showcase their artwork at the New Britain Museum of…
Thursday 03/15/2018
Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra to perform 2 concerts this weekend Posted: 15 March 2018 [07:54 PM] @ADeRosaNBH The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has two concerts planned this weekend tonight and Saturday, March 17. Tonight at 7:30 p.m. will…
St. Patrick's Day party at New Britain Museum of American Art tonight Posted: 15 March 2018 [07:51 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN-Feeling lucky? Celebrate the luck o’ the Irish at the New Britain Museum of American Art’s Museum After Dark: St.…
Tuesday 03/13/2018
'Man Who Came to Dinner' playing in New Britain through March 25 Posted: 13 March 2018 [07:27 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - Meet “The Man Who Came to Dinner” in a production now playing at the Connecticut Theatre Co. “The…
Monday 03/12/2018
War and more in store for Southington history buffs Posted: 12 March 2018 [08:52 PM] @brianjohnsonBP SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Historical Society is offering an expanded roster of programs this year, with subjects ranging from World War…
Sunday 03/11/2018
High school performing 'The Addams Family' at end of month Posted: 11 March 2018 [08:19 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - New Britain High School is commemorating its 13th musical season with “The Addams Family” on stage March 23…
Shakespeare coming to Hole in the Wall Theater Posted: 11 March 2018 [08:16 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” opens on Friday, March 16 at Hole in the Wall Theater. After…
Jewish music performance gets toes tapping at museum Posted: 11 March 2018 [08:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Although listeners kept it mainly to foot-tapping and head-bobbing, klezmer music drove a dancing itch through a crowd at…
Wednesday 03/07/2018
Youth art exhibit opens Saturday at CCSU Posted: 07 March 2018 [03:13 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN-The Central Connecticut State University Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception for a new exhibit on Saturday. “Teacher/Artist/Mentor,” a…
Tuesday 03/06/2018
Prendergast brothers in spotlight at New Britain Museum of American Art Posted: 06 March 2018 [09:31 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - A new exhibition opening Friday at the New Britain Museum of American Art will showcase the works of…
Berlin Historical Society slates March, April programs Posted: 06 March 2018 [09:23 PM] @CPaullinNBH BERLIN - The Berlin Historical Society will be hosting two events over the next months. The first event, a “story share”…
Monday 03/05/2018
West Main move going down well at New Britain Industrial Museum Posted: 05 March 2018 [09:21 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - With three months under its belt, the New Britain Industrial Museum is thriving at its new location at…
Thursday 03/01/2018
New Britain siblings to appear on 'Family Feud' next week Posted: 01 March 2018 [09:29 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - The Rocco family of New Britain will appear on “Family Feud” Tuesday and Wednesday. Siblings Matthew Rocco, Santo…
Main Street USA organizers already looking for vendors Posted: 01 March 2018 [09:27 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - Although the city’s Main Street USA celebration is still about six months away, the Parks, Recreation and Community…
Sounds of swing at art museum tonight Posted: 01 March 2018 [09:22 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - First Friday at the New Britain Museum of American Art returns tonight. Music will be provided by…
Tuesday 02/27/2018
New Britain students hear African-American success stories Posted: 27 February 2018 [09:34 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - Marking Black History Month, which ends today, the New Britain Opportunities Industrialization Center on Tuesday presented African-American guest…
Polish National Home to host tributes to Beatles, Prince Posted: 27 February 2018 [09:03 PM] @ADeRosaNBH HARTFORD - The Polish National Home will host two events honoring music legends Prince and the Beatles. On Saturday, March 24,…
'Saint of Auschwitz' coming to CCSU, St. Paul Catholic next week Posted: 27 February 2018 [09:01 PM] @SFrazerNBH Area residents will have two opportunities to learn about St. Maximilian Kolbe next month when Saint Luke Productions brings a multimedia…
Thursday 02/22/2018
'Blonde' moments to be savored on Berlin High stage Posted: 22 February 2018 [10:01 PM] @CPaullinNBH BERLIN - Beloved movie character Elle Woods will be brought to the local stage next month as the Berlin High School…
Tuesday 02/20/2018
Beers to browse coming to art museum Friday night Posted: 20 February 2018 [10:47 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN -Beer and art lovers are invited to sample a variety of beers at the New Britain…
New Britain band parents' fundraising gala set for March 3 Posted: 20 February 2018 [10:40 PM] @SFrazerNBH NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain High School Parent Music Association’s fourth annual gala is less than two weeks away, and…
Wednesday 02/14/2018
Jazz series begins Wednesday at NBMAA Posted: 14 February 2018 [10:16 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - The Walnut Hill Jazz Series begins on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the New Britain Museum of American…
Tuesday 02/13/2018
Linda Belt to bring comedy show to Berlin Feb. 22 Posted: 13 February 2018 [10:27 PM] @ADeRosaNBH BERLIN - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre will host stand-up comedian Linda Belt on Thursday, Feb. 22. Belt is a New…
Polish Easter egg classes return on March 10 Posted: 13 February 2018 [09:50 PM] @brianjohnsonBP NEW BRITAIN – The Pulaski Club once again is offering a way for people to connect with their Polish heritage -…
Piano virtuoso to give two concerts Posted: 13 February 2018 [09:48 PM] @BURGIOBP NEW BRITAIN - Rafal Lewandowski, a well-known pianist who plays classical music in the Polish and French traditions, will be featured…
Monday 02/12/2018
Museum, children throw Valentine's Day party for animals Posted: 12 February 2018 [10:21 PM] @coricaBP BERLIN - Children got to know some animals at the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park’s Wild about Animals…
Multitalented Darlene Brandon to host open mic night Posted: 12 February 2018 [10:12 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN-The New Britain Artists Cooperative’s monthly open mic returns Thursday with host Darlene Brandon. Brandon, better known to some…
Sunday 02/11/2018
Berlin, Newington school boards keep arts in their plans Posted: 11 February 2018 [10:00 PM] @ADeRosaNBH While cuts to school budgets have been detrimental, educators and staff in two area towns are doing what they can to…
Arts programs continue to complement New Britain academics Posted: 11 February 2018 [09:59 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - In a video posted to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation Facebook page, Alice Bidoae, an eighth-grader at…
Cookie class sweetens a soggy Southington Sunday Posted: 11 February 2018 [09:54 PM] @schmittnbh SOUTHINGTON - All it took was some rose-hued icing and Megan Spahic’s patient hand to turn a rainy, dreary Sunday into…
Friday 02/09/2018
Veterans to marry at New Britain museum on Valentine's Day Posted: 09 February 2018 [09:18 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - Surrounded by art and with friends and family looking on, two local military veterans will…
Barnes Museum exhibit showcases Valentine's Day cards from the past Posted: 09 February 2018 [09:17 PM] @brianjohnsonBP SOUTHINGTON – The Barnes Museum invites visitors to admire the love of a bygone era, bringing out the Barnes family’s…
Concora to present 'Masses Ancient and Modern' Sunday Posted: 09 February 2018 [09:15 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN/HARTFORD-Concora’s choral series returns for the third year with “Masses Ancient and Modern” at Trinity College Chapel in Hartford on…
Thursday 02/08/2018
Performances at CCSU to usher in Year of the Dog Posted: 08 February 2018 [10:23 PM] @ADeRosaNBH NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State University celebrates the Chinese Year of the Dog Monday. A series of colorful and…