Greater New Britain Arts Online Calendar of Events

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Greater New Britain Arts Online Calendar of Events
Tuesday, September 23

The Fault in Our Stars, Film @ New Britain Public Library
4 p.m. – Teen Movie Series. Open to all. Free Snacks. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Shown in Main Library Community Room. This 2014 comedy/romance film is rated PG-13. Run time is 2 hr 6min. Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them – and us – on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group – Free – New Britain Public Library 20 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 – (860) 224-3155 – www.nbpl.info

 

Wednesday, September 24
Key Largo, Film @ New Britain Public Library
12 p.m. – Lunchtime Matinee. Open to all. Bring lunch. Coffee and dessert provided. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Shown in Main Library Community Room. Key Largo is a 1948 Oscar winning film noir classic. (Unrated) Run time is 100 min. Directed by John Houston and starring Humphrey Bogart with Lauren Bacall, Ethel Barrymore and Claire Trevor in featured roles. Film explores the tensions between a group of adversaries trapped in Key West during a hurricane – Free – New Britain Public Library 20 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 – (860) 224-3155 – www.nbpl.info

 

Wednesday, September 24

Engelbert & Friends @ Trinity-on-Main
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Presented by Jimmy Mazz Enjoy Jimmy’s performance of classics by Engelbert Humperdink, Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka & MORE! BOX LUNCH and Show for $15.00. Need to order by September 22. Show Only: $9 advance purchase, $13 at the door. Doors Open at 11AM, Lunch at 11:30AM and Show begins at 12:15 PM. Concessions and full bar available. Must have appropriate ID to purchase alcoholic beverages. Trinity-on-Main is handicap accessible –Trinity-on-Main 69 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051 – (860) 229-2072 – www.trinityonmain.org – Abundant parking on the street and in the Chestnut Street Garage next to the Police Station – BUY TICKETS

 

Wednesday, September 24
KARAOKE @ Trinity-on-Main
8 p.m. – Music and sound by Thunder and Lighting Productions. $5 admission that includes a free drink or a concession item. There is a 50/50 raffle – the more that come the more the prize money. Open for all ages but you must be 21 with proper ID to purchase alcohol at the bar. Open Mic – you can play your acoustic guitar and sing from the stage with a professions P.A. and Lighting system. We have a large selection of songs. Call Joe at 860-306-4584 for additional information and/or tickets –Trinity-on-Main 69 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051 – (860) 229-2072 – www.trinityonmain.org – Abundant parking on the street and in the Chestnut Street Garage next to the Police Station. Municipal parking in downtown New Britain is free every day after 5 PM and all day on holidays and weekends

 

Thursday, September 25
Sculpture inSITE @ New Britain Museum of American Art
11 a.m. – Join artist and staff member Melanie Carr on a tour of the grounds as we look at outdoor sculptures in relationship to site. The New Britain Museum of American Art sits on 3 acres of land adjacent to an 100 acre Frederick Law Olmsted park, Walnut Hill, making the outdoor sculpture garden a must see. Enjoy walking the grounds as we discover the Museum’s outdoor treasures—including the landscape! Hats + umbrellas are strongly encouraged. Tours occur rain or shine – Free with Museum admission – New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street New Britain, CT 06052-1412 – nbmaa@nbmaa.org – 860-229-0257 – www.nbmaa.org

 

Thursday, September 25

CCSU Faculty Recital
3 – 4 p.m. – Featuring Julie Ribchinsky, cello and Susan Cheng, piano – Founders Hall in Davidson, Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street New Britain, CT 06051 – Department of Music, Heather Eaton: heaton@ccsu.edu or (860) 832-2912 – www.ccsu.eduCAMPUS MAP

 

Thursday, September 25
Brave New West: Film @ NBMAA
5:30pm – 7:00pm – The Museum features a selection of films about artists and the process of art, as well as innovative video made by artists from an aesthetic, political or personal point of view. Video art and documentaries made by artists and taped interviews with visual artists and critics are also presented. Brave New West documents the experiences of Jim Stiles, a young man who moved to the socially conservative community of Moab, Utah in the mid-1970s where he began one-handedly publishing the politically progressive paper, the Canyon Country Zephyr. Widely recognized as one of the best indie papers in the American West, The Zephyr combines humor, history, honesty and artistry in its coverage of environmental issues. Committed to “Hopelessly clinging to the past since 1989,” the Canyon Country Zephyr is all about merging the “Old West” with the “New West.” This compelling film provides an illuminating profile of Stiles, his paper, and the land and people that are his passion – Free with Museum admission – New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street New Britain, CT 06052-1412 – nbmaa@nbmaa.org – 860-229-0257 – www.nbmaa.org

 

Thursday, September 25

Third Annual Freedom to Read Celebration
7 – 8:30 p.m. Our Freedom to Read program coincides with Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Southington Library invites Southington notables to join in our celebration. The public is invited to the event. Libraries across the United States come together during Banned Books Week to stress the importance of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek. Location: Library Cafe Corner & Meeting Room – Southington Library, 255 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489 – (860) 628-0947 – southingtonlibrary.org