Black History Month Celebrations at Gallery 66
The Gallery 66 arts venue is holding a series of events at its downtown New Britain location in celebration of Black History Month.
Pisanki Class Offered by Polish American Foundation
The Polish American Foundation of Connecticut is offering a class on how to make pisanki, traditional decorated Polish Easter eggs.
Lopes Reportedly to Run for Senate, Sanchez for 24th
State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) will reportedly announce that he will run for State Senate, and Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL) will reportedly run to succeed Lopes.
Happening in New Britain Feb 10th to 16th
New Britain city meetings and community events during the week of Mon, Feb 10th to Sun, Feb 16th include Black History Month Celebration at Gallery 66.
Proposal Would Change Ordinances to Two Gender Pronouns
A City Council proposal would make changes to gender references in city ordinances, mainly by referring to male and female pronouns, instead of just male.
2023 New Britain Dożynki Festival Planned
The first days of springtime may still be ahead, but the traditional Polish Harvest Festival, the New Britain Dożynki, for 2020 is already being planned.
NBMAA to Open Interactive Gallery at First Friday
The New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) will open a new interactive gallery space at the February edition of its popular First Friday event.
Rollback Proposal Tabled After Public Testimony in Support of Retail Bag Ordinance
A controversial proposal to roll back New Britain’s ordinance on retail bags was tabled after public testimony was all in opposition to the plan.
NBYT Holding Auditions for Little Mermaid Tale
The No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) will hold auditions for its production of the play Seas The Day: A Little Mermaid Tale.
Sarra to Hold Community Conversations Event
Schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra is continuing the school district’s “Community Conversations series tonight, February 4, 2020.
Happening in New Britain Feb 3rd to 9th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 3, 2020 to Sunday, February 9th include First Friday at NBMAA.
Hearing Planned on Rollback of Retail Bag Ordinance
A City Council committee is set to hold a hearing on the controversial proposal to roll back New Britain’s ordinance on retail bags.
Scholar to Discuss Kara Walker Exhibit
The NBMAA will host a lecture by scholar-curator Dr. Stephanie Sparling Williams on Kara Walker’s “Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated).”
Slade PTO to Hold Bingo Night
The Slade Middle School PTO is planning its January Bingo Night, inviting people to the event to support the school.
Bysiewicz Promotes Census Count in New Britain
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz (D-CT) joined local leaders in New Britain to promote efforts to ensure that everyone is counted in the 2020 Census.
NBMAA to Hold First Trivia Night
The New Britain Museum of American Art is holding a Trivia Night, challenging guests, “to test their smarts, and enjoy a drink while competing for prizes.”
Happening in New Britain Jan 27th to Feb 2nd
Along side New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Mon Jan 27th to Sun, Feb 2nd is Groundhog Day on Feb 2nd.
4 Minutes to Cross the Street
Pedestrians following to law to avoid threatened $92 fines have to take up to four minutes to cross a prominent New Britain street corner.
SOUPerBowl Planned to Benefit Soup Kitchen
Regardless of who you are rooting for in the Superbowl, New Britain’s Friendship Service Center inviting everyone to a SOUPerBowl to help those in need.
‘The Road to Aracea’ Opening at HITW
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is opening its performance of the Kieran McGowan play, The Road to Aracea this week.