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Wednesday 08/15/2018
Funk festival coming to Trinity-on-Main Posted: 15 August 2018 [08:27 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - New Britain is going to bring the funk on Friday when the Funkadelic Festival rolls into…
Comedy begins run Friday at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre Posted: 15 August 2018 [08:25 PM] Special to The Herald BERLIN - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre will be staging “Social Security” from Friday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Sep. 22.…
Sunday 08/12/2018
Bees' Polish Heritage Night postponed by rain Posted: 12 August 2018 [09:14 PM] @brianjohnsonBP NEW BRITAIN - Nobody likes a soggy kielbasa. The New Britain Bees’ game against the Lancaster Barnstormers at New Britain Stadium…
German or just German at heart, all welcome at Bierfest Posted: 12 August 2018 [09:06 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEWINGTON - Mark your calendars and iron your lederhosen: A German celebration that happens only once every two years is two…
Tuesday 08/07/2018
Dozynki Festival returns to New Britain Aug. 25-26 Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:39 PM] Preparations underway for 38th annual Dozynki By Lisa Backus @lbackusnbh NEW BRITAIN – The 38th annual Dozynki festival will feature a…
Guest speaker provides advice, motivation for young artists Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:12 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN – A Hartford man who saw the need for mentors decided to become a motivational speaker for young artists…
Thursday 08/02/2018
Original play features story of poverty, injustice Posted: 02 August 2018 [08:07 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - The Youth Play Institute (YPI) will present an original production called “Ink’d” with New Britain’s Hannah Rubitz acting in and cowriting the play. Rubitz, 22, and 11 other young adults aged 16 to…
Tuesday 07/31/2018
World-renowned chamber musicians come to town Posted: 31 July 2018 [07:13 PM] Petey Oneto Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - The globe-trotting Rosa-Laurent Duo is set to perform at the New Britain Museum…
Monday 07/30/2018
Catch 'Our House' at Hole in the Wall Theater this weekend Posted: 30 July 2018 [08:18 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - Time is running out to catch “Our House” at the Hole in the Wall Theater.…
Sunday 07/29/2018
New Britain hip-hop dancer shoots for the top on Fox Posted: 29 July 2018 [09:33 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - Kyle Bennett Jr. never imagined he’d be performing on national television when he started dancing…
Rehearsals for choral festival underway in Berlin Posted: 29 July 2018 [09:31 PM] @drzewieckinbh BERLIN - Voices from across New England joined together this weekend at Bethany Covenant Church, kicking off a week-long experience that…
New Britain musician Swan releases new album Posted: 29 July 2018 [09:20 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - New Britain musician Kendall Swan is excited about the recent release of his new album,…
Tuesday 07/24/2018
'Granddaddy' Blanchard has new book Posted: 24 July 2018 [07:11 PM] Special To The Herald NEW BRITAIN - Award-winning author, speaker and educator Dan Blanchard hopes to inspire a young audience with…
Wednesday 07/18/2018
Puerto Rican Festival returns to New Britain Saturday Posted: 18 July 2018 [09:11 PM] @SFrazerNBH NEW BRITAIN - The city’s Puerto Rican Society is hosting its annual Puerto Rican Festival this weekend, and this year the…
Sunday 07/15/2018
Entertainment menu growing at KC's on Main Posted: 15 July 2018 [09:01 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - KC’s on Main continues to add entertainment to its food offerings. In May, Keith Selander, the restaurant’s owner,…
Friday 07/13/2018
Theather announces auditions and performance dates for 'serious drama' Posted: 13 July 2018 [08:16 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) has announced auditions and performance dates for their production of…
Community theater features 'darkly comic' play Posted: 13 July 2018 [08:14 PM] Community theater features ‘darkly comic’ play NEW BRITAIN - The Hole in the Wall community theater in…
Thursday 07/12/2018
End nearing for 'The Hardware' at Gallery 66 Posted: 12 July 2018 [08:55 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - Closing day is fast approaching for Rachel Lussier’s art exhibit, “The Hardware.” Hosted by the…
Wednesday 07/11/2018
Multicultural dance begins summer program in New Britain Posted: 11 July 2018 [08:13 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Polish, Syrian, Sudanese and Puerto Rican people held hands and discovered their feet moving in harmonious rhythm over…
Tuesday 07/10/2018
Youth theater organizing August art show, auction Posted: 10 July 2018 [08:19 PM] Special To The Herald NEW BRITAIN - The No Boundaries Youth Theater will be holding its first art show and auction…
Friday 07/06/2018
Gallery 66 accepts outside submissions Posted: 06 July 2018 [07:38 PM] @SFrazerNBH NEW BRITAIN – Gallery 66 is looking for an “outsider artist” to showcase their painting, photography prints and drawings in…
Rock band, blues musician bring the tunes to town Posted: 06 July 2018 [07:35 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN – For those who are still planning their weekend, a Rock and Roll band and a Blues performance will…
Tuesday 07/03/2018
Reading, movies and more at Berlin library this month Posted: 03 July 2018 [08:58 PM] @CPaullinNBH BERLIN - The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Rd., has several events lined up for the month of July. They are…
Friday 06/29/2018
New Britain church concerts ring in the summer spirit Posted: 29 June 2018 [08:04 PM] Special to the Herald The First Church of Christ brings international talent to New Britain during an installment of its 2018 “The…
Thursday 06/28/2018
'Mary Poppins Jr.' opens 2-day run at Trinity-on-Main Friday Posted: 28 June 2018 [09:07 PM] Special To The Herald NEW BRITAIN - “Mary Poppins Jr.,” a kid-friendly version of the classic musical, will be sweeping its…
Wednesday 06/27/2018
Classic rock band kicks off NB Summer Music Festival Monday Posted: 27 June 2018 [08:02 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - The Parks, Recreation, and Community Service Department’s Summer Music Festival kicks off Monday with Vinyl Revolution. From 7…
Wednesday 06/20/2018
Newington concert series continues Thursday with country band Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:47 PM] Special to the Herald NEWINGTON - Local country music fans of all ages are invited to a concert by the Coyote…
Tuesday 06/12/2018
Military families can visit museums free of charge Posted: 12 June 2018 [08:36 PM] @SFrazerNBH HARTFORD - Military personnel and their families can visit dozens of Connecticut museums this summer as part of the ninth annual…
Monday 06/11/2018
Art and music in harmony at NBMAA show Posted: 11 June 2018 [09:31 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - If there was a way to paint with song, than the New Britain Museum of American Art became…
Thursday 06/07/2018
Art and politics converge in new campaign; NBMAA involved Posted: 07 June 2018 [09:29 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art has formed a partnership with For Freedoms to be part of…
Opera for young people at NBMAA Saturday Posted: 07 June 2018 [09:22 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art will be offering a free opera performance of “Little Red Riding…
Wednesday 06/06/2018
Band rocks lunchtime at New Britain's Central Park Posted: 06 June 2018 [09:10 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - New Britain residents and workers enjoyed some rock ‘n’ roll with their lunch Wednesday at the kickoff of…
'The Hardware' art exhibition opens in NB Thursday Posted: 06 June 2018 [09:04 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - Gallery 66 at the Downtown District Visitors Center will be hosting “The Hardware,” a collection by a Stamford-based…
Monday 06/04/2018
Tickets on sale now for Rose Garden Festival Posted: 04 June 2018 [09:34 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - The fifth annual New Britain Rose Garden Festival is just two weeks away, and tickets are available.…
June concert series returns to Central Park this week Posted: 04 June 2018 [09:29 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is again offering a concert series every Wednesday in June at…
Sunday 06/03/2018
CCARC art show set for Thursday Posted: 03 June 2018 [09:47 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - CCARC is inviting residents to celebrate its clients’ art at its sixth annual art chow. The show will…
Sunday 05/27/2018
In New Britain, it takes 3 (days) to tango Posted: 27 May 2018 [09:23 PM] @schmittnbh NEW BRITAIN - A subculture that exists largely underground emerged in full force this weekend. Many may not be aware of…
Lecture on traprock ridges coming to Berlin library Posted: 27 May 2018 [09:21 PM] @CPaullinNBH BERLIN - The Berlin Historical Society will host author, educator and environmental scientist Peter LeTourneau for a talk on the traprock…
Tag sale to benefit Berlin Historical Society Posted: 27 May 2018 [09:20 PM] @cpaullinnbh BERLIN - The Berlin Historical Society will have a tag sale on Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, from 8…
Thursday 05/24/2018
Grand opening set for new musical venue, recording studio Posted: 24 May 2018 [09:15 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - A new live performance venue and recording studio is coming to the city, and the grand opening is…
Wednesday 05/23/2018
Arts alliance's Hard exits leadership role Posted: 23 May 2018 [08:48 PM] @KarlaSantosNBH NEW BRITAIN - Thursday was the last day on the job for Stephen Hard, executive director of the Greater New Britain…
Sunday 05/20/2018
New Britain Youth Theater announces summer events Posted: 20 May 2018 [09:11 PM] @CPaullinNBH NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Youth Theater has performances and events lined up for the summer. First up is an…
Wednesday 05/16/2018
'Comedians' comes to Hole in the Wall Theater Friday Posted: 16 May 2018 [09:45 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Hole in the Wall Theater’s next show, Trevor Griffiths’ “Comedians,” runs Friday through June 9. Shows will be at…
Tuesday 05/15/2018
Polish film series opens tonight at CCSU Posted: 15 May 2018 [08:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN -- A series of Polish films, presented by the S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies at Central Connecticut State…
Sunday 05/13/2018
Art, music meld for memorable Mother's Day at New Britain museum Posted: 13 May 2018 [09:08 PM] @CPaullinNBH NEW BRITAIN - As visitors viewed art on the walls, the sounds of violins, tambourines and trombones filled the halls of…
Wednesday 05/09/2018
Tango festival coming to New Britain May 25-27 Posted: 09 May 2018 [08:27 PM] @sfrazernbh NEW BRITAIN - The Garage Dance Studio & Gallery and Hartford Argentine Tango Society will bring a dance festival to the…
Sunday 05/06/2018
Bees Across New Britain: Bees on order, artists sought Posted: 06 May 2018 [09:38 PM] @SFrazerNBH NEW BRITAIN – With an order placed for 21 6-foot-tall Fiberglas bees, the Greater New Britain Arts Alliance is looking for…
Monday 04/30/2018
NBSO finale to feature music, lore of Hungary Posted: 30 April 2018 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Concluding its 2017-18 season, the New Britain Symphony Orchestra will be hosting a concert celebrating composers, stories and traditional…
Free show Saturday at CCSU planetarium Posted: 30 April 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Star gazers and science enthusiasts are invited to a free planetarium show at the Copernican Observatory and Planetarium on…