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Thursday 03/05/2020
Stanley, New Britain art museum mark International Women's Day with celebration of suffrage centenary Posted: 05 March 2020 [08:22 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz spoke about women’s suffrage at the Stanley Black & Decker International Women’s Day Celebration…
Wednesday 02/26/2020
Art tag sale underway, exhibition scheduled at Hospital for Special Care in New Britain Posted: 26 February 2020 [05:44 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The Joy of Art! program at the Hospital for Special Care has a few events the community can…
New Britain's Polish American Foundation to offer lessons in making colorful Polish Easter eggs Posted: 26 February 2020 [05:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Pisanki - colorfully decorated Easter eggs - are a Polish tradition, and the Polish American Foundation is offering everyone…
Tuesday 02/25/2020
Art League of New Britain to host 10th Annual Juried Photo Show Posted: 25 February 2020 [04:35 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN- The Art League of New Britain will host the 10th Annual Juried Photo Show from Friday Feb. 25 thru…
Thursday 02/13/2020
Posted: 13 February 2020 [06:55 PM] @AHushinNBH BERLIN - CCSU Emeritus Professor Richard W. Benfield will give a presentation on the world’s gardens Saturday at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. The event is titled “Around the World in 80 Gardens,” and will explore various types of…
Wednesday 02/12/2020
Plainville program spotlights African-American ballerina who grew up in town Posted: 12 February 2020 [05:38 PM] @brianjohnsonBP PLAINVILLE - In recognition of Black History Month, the Plainville Historical Society will present a program Saturday with a local African-American…
Monday 02/10/2020
Time and memory converge and collide on the Road to Aracea at Hole in the Wall Theater Posted: 10 February 2020 [08:44 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - Hole in the Wall Theater presents The Road to Aracea, a play that explores time’s relation to memory.…
Sunday 02/09/2020
New Britain museum swings to sounds of Sinatra, Bennett Posted: 09 February 2020 [09:15 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - The music of two swing-era, Italian-American greats packed the house Sunday at the New Britain Museum of American…
Tuesday 02/04/2020
NBMAA's new Create Space gives museum visitors an expressive outlet Posted: 04 February 2020 [06:19 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - If you’re looking for a place to let your creativity fly, the New Britain Museum of American Art…
Monday 02/03/2020
New Britain students' art is part of exhibit at state Capitol this month Posted: 03 February 2020 [08:42 PM] @Hooks_Ciara HARTFORD - Smith Elementary School students’ artwork is on display at the annual art exhibit hosted by the Connecticut Commission on…
Sunday 02/02/2020
Newington seniors step into art through Paint & Sip Posted: 02 February 2020 [09:12 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEWINGTON - More people are tapping into their own creativity these days, thanks to an inspiring incentive. Staff from a…
Sunday 01/26/2020
Black History Month series coming to downtown New Britain Posted: 26 January 2020 [09:09 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Downtown District Visitors Center will be holding its first month-long series of events celebrating Black…
Wednesday 01/22/2020
Southington mother draws inspiration for children's book from her son Posted: 22 January 2020 [09:39 PM] @brianjohnsonBP SOUTHINGTON - Local author and mother Amy Magyar has written a children’s book, “Bobby B. Button and His Magic Button” inspired…
Sunday 01/12/2020
Ukrainian Orthodox church's Youth Ministry brings homeland's Christmas songs to seniors Posted: 12 January 2020 [09:03 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Some things are so ingrained in people that they remember even when memory fails them. For several elderly…
Posted: 12 January 2020 [08:58 PM] Hole in the Wall Theater NEW BRITAIN - Hole in the Wall Theater presents an all-new, original show to help kick off the new year. Written by Kieran McGowan and directed by Francis A. Daley, “The Road to Aracea”…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Long-running Newington art program ends Posted: 07 January 2020 [09:10 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEWINGTON - A new decade brought an end to a unique, volunteer-driven program in town. “The Last Picture Show” was the…
Sunday 01/05/2020
Concert at New Britain's South Church is a 12th-day-of-Christmas gift Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:51 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Well over 100 people held on to the holidays a little longer at South Church Sunday afternoon. The…
Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:51 PM] NEWINGTON - There is nothing better than an afternoon of music, especially when there is a variety to listen to. On Sunday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m., the folk group Simple Gifts will give a free concert, open to…
Fourth-graders at Newington school offer holiday concert Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:27 PM] NEWINGTON - Ruth L. Chaffee Elementary School recently held its fourth-grade winter concert. It had been scheduled for Dec. 17, but was…
Tuesday 12/31/2019
2019 IN REVIEW: From bees to cars to comedy, New Britain had plenty to entertain it Posted: 31 December 2019 [08:02 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - New Britain had several new and recently returning arts and entertainment events over the past year - from…
New Britain Symphony to ring out Christmas season at South Church Posted: 31 December 2019 [07:57 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Symphony Orchestra will be hosting its 11th brass quintet and pipe organ concert celebrating Three…
Sunday 12/29/2019
Holiday Ball at youth theater turns into dream day for New Britain girl, 4 Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:32 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Princesses played, pranced and partied together in the No Boundaries Youth Theater Sunday afternoon. KO Parties, based in…
Thursday 12/26/2019
Women's works to be featured throughout January at New Britain Museum of American Art Posted: 26 December 2019 [08:41 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art will be presenting “2020/20+ Women at NBMAA,” a series of seven…
Wind up your Christmas in January with caroling at New Britain's Sloper-Wesoly House Posted: 26 December 2019 [01:53 PM] @muszynskibp NEW BRITAIN - Christmas won’t be over for a few weeks here in New Britain, at least at the Polish American…
Thursday 12/19/2019
Festival of Lessons and Carols returns to New Britain church this weekend Posted: 19 December 2019 [08:49 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The Music Series at South Church will be hosting its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday,…
Sunday 12/15/2019
Horn is the king: Orchestra's biggest brass is center stage at TubaChristmas in New Britain Posted: 15 December 2019 [09:02 PM] @MJalbertNBH NEW BRITAIN - Christmas songs filled Trinity-on-Main Saturday as the annual TubaChristmas concert returned for its fifth year. Organizer Anne Marshall…
Polish Christmas Concert features carols, classics and a special guest Posted: 15 December 2019 [08:52 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Of all the Polish Christmas traditions taking place in the city this December, this one was inimitable. The…
Thursday 12/12/2019
TubaChristmas to return to New Britain Saturday Posted: 12 December 2019 [09:21 PM] @nbherald NEW BRITAIN - It’s time once again to sound the horns, or rather tubas, as musicians prepare to gather at Trinity-on-Main…
Sunday 12/08/2019
'Polar Express Live' enchants again at New Britain's First Lutheran Church Posted: 08 December 2019 [09:18 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - What began 18 years ago as a modest display at a now-defunct club is now a spectacular holiday-season…
TubaChristmas returns to Trinity-on-Main Saturday afternoon Posted: 08 December 2019 [09:14 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The sounds of the season return to Trinity-on-Main with TubaChristmas on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. TubaChristmas…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Posted: 04 December 2019 [08:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Theatre Company will present the musical, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” based on the 1944 movie of the same name starring Judy Garland, at the Repertory Theatre starting on Friday, Dec. 6. A live…
Sunday 12/01/2019
Polish Christmas Concert in New Britain to feature works of Wieniawski Posted: 01 December 2019 [02:47 PM] @coricaBP NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s annual Polish Christmas Concert will take place Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3…
Wednesday 11/27/2019
NBSO to ring in the season with a brass and organ concert Sunday at South Church Posted: 27 November 2019 [06:25 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Symphony Orchestra will be hosting its 11th brass quintet and pipe organ concert to celebrate…
Sunday 11/17/2019
Plainville Wind Ensemble delivers a musical salute to veterans at CCSU Posted: 17 November 2019 [08:26 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Heroes were summoned to Central Connecticut State University Sunday for the Plainville Wind Ensemble’s annual Veterans Concert.…
Polish pride shows through theater troupe's performance in Berlin Posted: 17 November 2019 [08:23 PM] @drzewieckinbh BERLIN - The dramatic performance that took place at the Baltic Restaurant Sunday would have made Kazimierz Pulaski proud.…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Berlin restaurant to host baroque era-inspired performance by Polish cultural theater troupe Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:22 PM] @drzewieckinbh BERLIN - A drama group well known throughout Connecticut for its Polish cultural performances is bringing dinner and a show to…
Monday 11/11/2019
NBMAA will be showing They Shall Not Grow Old Nov. 13 Posted: 11 November 2019 [04:08 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art will be hosting a Veterans Day screening of Peter Jackson’s They…
Sunday 11/10/2019
Bravo, maestro!: New conductor a hit in New Britain Symphony Orchestra debut Posted: 10 November 2019 [08:23 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - The community’s music lovers came out to support Maestro Toshiyuki Shimada’s debut concert with the New Britain Symphony…
Wednesday 11/06/2019
New Britain Symphony's new conductor to debut Sunday with concert featuring Tchaikovsky, Dvorak Posted: 06 November 2019 [08:54 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - Toshiyuki Shimada’s first main-stage concert as conductor of the New Britain Symphony Orchestra will be at 3 p.m.…
Polish music, history to be featured at concert in New Britain, program in Hartford Posted: 06 November 2019 [08:40 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - The S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies at Central Connecticut State University will be…
Friday 10/25/2019
Works from the oldest artist honorary society are being showcased at the New Britain Museum of American Art Posted: 25 October 2019 [11:57 AM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN- The New Britain Museum of American Art will host For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design exhibit,…
Sunday 10/13/2019
New Britain audience thrills to sounds of opera as CONCORA season opens Posted: 13 October 2019 [08:14 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN -CONCORA opened its 2019-20 season with a generous serving of Italian opera Sunday evening. Featuring Gioachino Rossini’s “Petite Messe…
Wednesday 09/25/2019
New Britain artists group to present Motown-themed musical show at Trinity-on-Main Posted: 25 September 2019 [08:55 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - New Britain Artist Community, a group of artists looking to help better the community through art, will be…
Program at CCSU to focus on life of U.S. envoy to Poland in years between World Wars Posted: 25 September 2019 [08:45 PM] @kayla__murphy BRISTOL - On Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., Central Connecticut State University Polish Studies is hosting “An American in Warsaw,”…
Wednesday 09/18/2019
'Chairway to Heaven' at NBMAA features classic rockers -- and other chairs Posted: 18 September 2019 [08:13 PM] @Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Museum of American Art is showcasing Shaker craftsmanship in its Shaker Gallery in an exhibit…
Sunday 09/15/2019
Colors and sounds of traditional Indian celebration fill stadium in New Britain Posted: 15 September 2019 [09:07 PM] @MJalbertNBH NEW BRITAIN - Thousands came to dance at the Indian festival Navaratri Garba Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The dancers quickly…
Tuesday 09/10/2019
New concert series at Berlin club to feature folk music Posted: 10 September 2019 [08:48 PM] @AHushinNBH BERLIN - A new monthly music series at the Pine Loft Cafe will be starting on Saturday, Sept. 28, and the…
Bristol library to host Vietnam veteran who wrote novel about war Posted: 10 September 2019 [08:38 PM] @brianjohnsonBP BRISTOL - Connecticut Vietnam veteran and author Charles McNair will discuss his book and his time serving in the medical corps…
Sunday 08/25/2019
Treasured Polish traditions celebrated at 39th annual Dozynki in New Britain Posted: 25 August 2019 [09:06 PM] @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN - Amidst a whole season of fairs, there’s one that touches the hearts of local residents in particular. New…