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Mixed Media Class
Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United StatesWatercolor/Pastel/Pen & Ink for Beginner & Intermediate levels Instructor: Rebecca Moran Cost: $144/$129.60 for ACE Members Register online https://artscentereast.org/product/mixed-media/ or call 860-871-8222 This is a class for painters who wish to experiment and explore mixing traditional media in their work. It is exciting to add pen and ink and/or pastel to enhance a watercolor painting.…
Teen Support Group
Elevate Health and Wellness 179 Post Road West, Westport, CT, United StatesThis group is dedicated to providing a safe environment where teens may explore and gain extra support regarding topics such as emotional regulation, self-confidence, identity, relationships, boundaries, self-care, and more. Teens who may be battling anxiety or depressive symptoms, as well as other diagnoses, will find support in this group. The objective is to provide a space where…
Lady Jaydee in conversation with Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma at Yale Schwarzman Center
Yale Schwarzman Center 168 Grove St, New Haven, CT, United StatesThe music of Tanzania’s “Queen of Bongo Flava,” Lady Jaydee has long inspired the literary work of Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma In this inaugural Humanities Now event, we bring together in conversation the novelist and the singer—Chigozie and Jide—to reflect on the landscape of African music and literature.
Reentry Resource Fair
Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center, 716 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT 06120 716 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesIf you or someone you know is justice-involved and needs help with connections to career and training programs, recovery support and financial literacy resources, come to the next community reentry resource fair at the Greater Hartford Reentry Welcome Center. There is no cost to attend. Over forty partner organizations will be present, many of which…
How to Become an Author | Write With Purpose
Mark Twain House 385 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT, United StatesDo you want to write a book, or do you have a manuscript ready to publish? Is something holding you back from taking the next step? We invite you to attend our 5th annual How to Become an Author Event on September 27th! Join Publish Your Purpose and 20+ aspiring (and published) authors…
The Black Lens: The Five Demands (NR) with Q&A
Avon Theatre Film Center 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT, United StatesThe Black Lens: The Five Demands (NR) 🎟️ https://bit.ly/47WEfYZ Wed. 9/27 at 7 pm Post-screening Q&A with film subject Rosalind McLymont. Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 In April 1969, a small group of Black and Puerto Rican students shut down the City College of New…
COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN (ABRIDGED)
Playhouse on Park 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesThree actors, one newbie, and two self-professed Janeites, tackle the entire canon of Jane Austen’s works – in just 80 minutes. A fun, funny, and fast-paced romp that will delight fans of Austen and newcomers alike. Fall in love with Emma, Elinor, Mr. Darcy, and more. It is a truth universally acknowledged that an audience…
Creative Nonfiction: The Personal Essay
Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United StatesThis is a six-week writing seminar focused on crafting a short story or personal essay based on an actual event. The course consists of six 90-minute sessions, once a week for six weeks. Attendees will have the freedom to choose, within the framework of the course, what genre, short story or personal essay to write,…
Renaissance in Pastel
Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United StatesCT Pastel Society: Renaissance in Pastel 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition Arts Center East is pleased to host the 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition of the CT Pastel Society: Renaissance in Pastel. The exhibit features exceptional pastel paintings from a variety of skilled pastel artists across the country. Don’t miss this incredible display of artistry…
Classroom Presentation: Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Autumn
deKoven House 27 Washington Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesJoin us at the deKoven House Community Center on Thursday, September. 28th at 6:00 P.M. for a presentation about “Foraging Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Autumn.” Autumn is a time of bounty and harvest for woodland creatures and foragers alike: nuts are falling to the forest floor, fruits are ripening and scenting the crisp fall air, roots and…
Dropkick Murphys with Special Guests The Interrupters and Jesse Ahern Set to Perform at Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Montville, CT, United StatesDropkick Murphys put down their acoustic guitars and return to the road this fall for a run of full electric shows with special guests The Interrupters and Jesse Ahern. Dropkick Murphys are set to make a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00pm. Tickets are $35.00 and $29.50 and go on…
Its OK Blame The World
Stamford Center for the Arts 61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT, United StatesJoin Stand up comedian Glenn Raymond and special guest Joe Bartnick for their eye opening comedy tour "It's Ok Blame The World". In an age where everyone is offended, overly sensitive and hyper emotional, Glenn Raymond speaks his truth on society through daily observations while pointing out the absurdities of the people and the world…