Community
Citywide Celebration of Martin Luther King Announced
The Mary McLeod Bethune Club, in partnership with NAACP New Britain Chapter, have announced the 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Citywide Celebration.
‘Gifts of Joy’ Asked for Children in Need
Local organizations and a business are working together to ask for donations for children at the Friendship Center and OIC.
Homeless Memorial on Longest Night of Year
On the longest night of the year, those in the community who have died after having faced homelessness will be remembered at the Homeless Persons Memorial.
Happening in New Britain Dec 16th to 22nd
New Britain meetings and events during the week of Mon, Dec 9th to Sun, Dec 15th include “A Seussified Christmas Carol” at the Hole in the Wall Theater.
Gingerbread House Making at Youth Museum
The New Britain Youth Museum (NBYM) is holding a “Gingerbread House Making Party” in the week after Christmas.
Christmas Sale at St. Lucian’s Residence
A Christmas Sale will be held at New Britain’s St. Lucian Residence senior living home, featuring a selection of tasty Polish food.
OIC to Hold ‘Holiday Jam’ Celebration
A Holiday Jam event will be held at New Britain’s Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) in celebration of the season. The twenty-one and over event presented by OIC of New Britain is to feature an ugly sweater contest, food and drink. Event organizers say that hors d’oeuvres are to be served, along with beer and wine, and “OIC’s […]
Love Wins Community Drive to Be Held at CCSU
The CCSU/Ana Grace Project will be holding its second annual Love Wins Community Drive to collect donations to help area children in need.
“A Seussified Christmas Carol” at HITW
For those ever wondered what a mixture of Charles Dickens and Dr. Seuss would be like, New Britain’s Hole in Wall Theater is presenting just that.
Happening in New Britain Dec 9th to 15th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Mon, Dec 9th to Sun, Dec 15th include the Love Wins Community Drive at CCSU.
Wreaths Across America to Honor Veterans
Wreaths Across America will place 1,400 holiday wreaths on the gravesites of veterans at New Britain’s Fairview Cemetery.
‘Polar Express’ Event at First Lutheran Church
The First Lutheran Church of the Reformation and Friends are presenting their seventh annual “The Polar Express Story and Fun Live” event this weekend.
‘Meet Me In St Louis’ at CT Theatre Company
Calling it a, “charming musical,” New Britain’s Connecticut Theatre Company is opening its production of the play, Meet Me In St Louis, this weekend.
New Britain Christmas Tree Lighting Planned
The lighting of the city Christmas tree in downtown New Britain is being planned, with an event featuring music, dancing and photos with Santa.
Diaspora First Friday to Celebrate Holidays
The Diaspora Multicultural Society has announced its monthly First Friday Empowerment Series event for December will be, “2019 Holidays Around the World.”
Happening in New Britain Dec 2nd to 8th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Mon, Dec 2nd to Sun, Dec 8th include the NBHS Madrigal Feaste.
Climate Change Lecture to be at Library
A lecture on climate change will be held at the New Britain Public Library, led by a representative of a Connecticut environmental organization.
NBYM Holiday Membership Sale
The New Britain Youth Museum (NBYM) is holding a holiday shopping season sale for memberships in the Museum for the limited time.
Jr Canes Holding Social to Send Teams to Nationals
New Britain Youth Football & Cheer is holding a “Dance and Football Social” to raise funds for its Championship teams to travel compete for national titles.
NBYT to Perform “Frozen Jr”
With wintry weather and the holiday season coming, the young actors of the No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) will be performing the play Frozen Jr.