Portland Senior High School

Mark your calendars!&nbsp;&nbsp;"Sharing Our Love of Music"&nbsp;will be presented by&nbsp;THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL VOCAL CHORDS (MHVC)&nbsp;on Saturday, May 4th at 7:00pm at Portland High School, 95 High St., Portland.
Join us for a festive evening of music as our 90 voice chorus and 10 piece orchestra proudly perform a variety of musical favorites to enhance this spring season.
Samuel Tucker, our Music Director, has arranged a beautifully eclectic program that highlights the wide-ranging talents of this chorus.&nbsp; Musical pieces include patriotic arrangements, "The Battle Hymn", "An American Trilogy" as well as some newer pieces like "A Million Dreams" and medley from "The Temptations".&nbsp; Old favorites include "When the Saints go Marching In", "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Singing in the Rain".&nbsp;&nbsp;Alan Dougherty, our first-rate accompanist and his 10 piece orchestra will have you tapping your toes and singing along!
Proceeds from the concert are returned to the community in the form of scholarships presented to graduating Middlesex County high school seniors pursuing a career in nursing or music.&nbsp; Thus far, we have awarded $84,500 .&nbsp; We are most grateful to Middlesex Health and to you, our loyal followers for your continued support.&nbsp; Hope you can join us.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tickets are $25.&nbsp; Call 860.347.2787 or 860.342.3120 for tickets or visit our website at&nbsp;www.vocalchords20.org&nbsp; Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Middlesex Hospital Spring Concert 

Middletown

Connecticut

Middlesex Hospital Spring Concert 

Saturday May 4, 2024: Mark your calendars!&nbsp;&nbsp;"Sharing Our Love of Music"&nbsp;will be presented by&nbsp;THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL...

First Lutheran Church

The Southington Festival Chorale will present their Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5th at 3PM at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St. in Southington. The theme of the concert is “Through the Years” and features music from the Beatles, Irving Berlin, Barry Manilow, Broadway tunes, and many other favorites. Tickets are available at the door. For more information call 860-689-7901 or email <a href="mailto:Southingtonchorale@gmail.com" target="_blank">Southingtonchorale@gmail.com</a>.

Local Event: Southington Festival Chorale Spring Concert

Southington

Southington Festival Chorale Spring Concert

Sunday May 5, 2024: The Southington Festival Chorale will present their Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5th at 3PM at the First Lutheran...

The Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden

Come join us for our first International Family&nbsp;Equality Day picnic! Join us for a day of family fun and games.&nbsp; All are welcome, and all are affirmed!
This event is great for all ages and all families. Bring your own picnic and a blanket. Mingle with families and get to know the community. We will also have some special guests in attendance!
The event is free but donations are gladly accepted and will help fund future events. We look forward to a great turnout - hope to see everyone there!

Local Event: International Family Equality Day Celebration

Meriden

International Family Equality Day Celebration

Sunday May 5, 2024: Come join us for our first International Family&nbsp;Equality Day picnic!Join us for a day of family fun and...

Gateway Concert Series presents the 2024 spring student showcase featuring musical performances by CT State Community College Gateway music students.&nbsp;
Admission is free and the public is welcome on the Landing, Third Floor, South Building, 20 Church Street. Validated parking in the Temple Garage.&nbsp;

Local Event: Student Showcase 

New Haven

Student Showcase 

Monday May 6, 2024: Gateway Concert Series presents the 2024 spring student showcase featuring musical performances by CT State Community...

Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden, CT, 06450

A Day of Remembrance
On Monday afternoon, May 6th from 3 to 4:30 PM, the Meriden Public Library will be sponsoring a program entitled “A Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Other Genocides”. The event will memorialize the heroes and victims of the World War II Holocaust (Yom HaShoah) as well as the victims of other genocidal atrocities since the early 1900’s.
We will hear from guest speaker Jeff Israel, a descendant of Holocaust survivors. Also, we will light electric memorial lights for each genocide mentioned, as well as candles featuring the persecution of peoples due to their faiths, ethnicities, political views and gender non-conforming.
Funded by an endowment established by the former Temple B’nai Abraham, and administered by the Friends of the Meriden Library, the program is open to the public and free of charge. All are welcome.

Local Event: A Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Other Genocides

A Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Other...

Monday May 6, 2024: A Day of Remembrance
On Monday afternoon, May 6th from 3 to 4:30 PM, the Meriden Public Library will be sponsoring a...

A Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Other Genocides

This Group is offered every week on a rolling schedule at 3 locations throughout the state. This Monday is in Rocky Hill
May 6th - Rocky Hill 7-8:30 pm. 
May 13th - Meriden 7-8:30 
May 20th - Colchester 6-7:30
This is a group for the parents, guardians, and loved ones who have had the ultimate impact on their families after a loved one(s) has died from a drug-related passing in relation to the disease of addiction.
You are welcome to join the support groups, so that together we can provide a safe and supportive environment while breaking the stigma, and isolation that this disease has created. We provide a confidential place to talk, share the challenges you are facing and to ask questions.
Please join us, and know that you are not alone. 
TriCircle has two trained facilitators to lead each group and answer any possible questions.
To see the complete list of Hope After Loss Groups go to: TriCircle.org.
For more information or a virtual link option, please email: info@Tricircle.org
PLEASE view the calendar at TriCircle.org , under the services tab for Hope After Loss for the location schedule and locations.

Local Event: TriCircle Hope After Loss Group in Rocky Hill

TriCircle Hope After Loss Group in Rocky Hill

Monday May 6, 2024: This Group is offered every week on a rolling schedule at 3 locations throughout the state. This Monday is in Rocky...

FREE Community Narcan Training
You will learn: 
<ul><li>Signs and symptoms of an overdose</li><li>What Narcan is and how to administer it</li><li>Local resources and support</li></ul>
All attendees get a Narcan kit, certificate of completion, and other prevention resources. Training are FREE and open to Meriden residents and organizations. 
To register please contact: Elizabeth DeMerchant at edemerchant@meridenct.gov or (203) 630-4288

Local Event: Community Narcan Training

Community Narcan Training

Tuesday May 7, 2024: FREE Community Narcan Training
You will learn: 
Signs and symptoms of an overdoseWhat Narcan is and how to administer...

In honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7th join us for a Fentanyl Facts Webinar! This will be held from 12 - 1 PM on Microsoft Teams where we will talk about what fentanyl is and how it is driving the overdose crisis, current drug trends, community resources, and more.&nbsp; 
To register, please contact Elizabeth DeMerchant at edemerchant@meridenct.gov or (203) 630-4288.

Local Event: Fentanyl Facts Webinar

Fentanyl Facts Webinar

Tuesday May 7, 2024: In honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7th join us for a Fentanyl Facts Webinar! This will be held from...

Master's Manna

Together our goal is to build self-empowerment and to support one another through our journeys in recovery. 
In addition, we organize an enjoyable activity for participants once every month
SMART Recovery Meeting
EVERY TUESDAY 7:00-8:00PM

Local Event: SMART Recovery Meeting with TriCircle

SMART Recovery Meeting with TriCircle

Tuesday May 7, 2024: Together our goal is to build self-empowerment and to support one another through our journeys in recovery. 
In...

Senior Citizens Center

Join us at the Meriden Senior Center, Wednesday May 8th 9:00 - 11:30 AM for our annual Health Fair!&nbsp;Get free screenings and information including:<ul><li>Free giveaways &amp; raffles&nbsp;</li><li>Sound Healing Meditation</li><li>Balance&nbsp;</li><li>Blood pressure&nbsp;</li><li>Medicare&nbsp;</li><li>Senior living planning</li><li>Mobile mammography info</li><li>Meriden community resources&nbsp;</li><li>Skilled Nursing</li><li>Funeral planning and more</li></ul>
For more information please contact: Liz Parra, Recreation Coordinator at (203) 630-4703 or lparra@meridenct.gov.&nbsp;

Local Event: Meriden Senior Center Health Fair

Meriden Senior Center Health Fair

Wednesday May 8, 2024: Join us at the Meriden Senior Center, Wednesday May 8th 9:00 - 11:30 AM for our annual Health Fair!&nbsp;Get free...

Alaska, 1974. Ernt Allbright came home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes the impulsive decision to move his wife and daughter north where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. Cora will do anything for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. Thirteen-year-old Leni, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, has little choice but to go along, daring to hope this new land promises her family a better future.
 In a wild, remote corner of Alaska, the Allbrights find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the newcomers’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources. But as winter approaches and darkness descends, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own.
 Copies available at Visitor Services

Local Event: What's Next? Book Club

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday May 8, 2024: Alaska, 1974. Ernt Allbright came home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another...

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You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. 
Mother-Daughter Murder Night follows high-powered business woman Lana Rubicon. She has a lot to be proud of with L.A. real estate empire she’s built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage—and hoping that boredom won’t kill her before the cancer does. 
When Jack happens upon a dead body while kayaking she quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana has a better idea–find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power! With Jack and Beth’s help, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath the surface of a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But as their amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory, the headstrong Rubicon women must learn to do the one thing they’ve always resisted: depend on each other.
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. Register now!

Local Event: Nina Simon, Mother-Daughter Murder Night

Nina Simon, Mother-Daughter Murder Night

Wednesday May 8, 2024: Register Here
You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a...

First Congregational Church

Bring a friend to this much needed conversation with Erica DeFrancesco, from LiveWell, as she facilitates a conversation with two individuals diagnosed with dementia about the signs and symptoms they have and continue to experience, their experience with their diagnosis of dementia, and how to support individuals with dementia in the community! Learn about how YOU too can make a difference! 
Erica has a background in Occupational Therapy and is the Director of Community Education at LiveWell. She facilitates educational programs for individuals living with varying forms of cognitive change and their care partners. She is especially passionate about changing the narrative surrounding dementia and helping others to recognize that you can live well with dementia, with the right supports and resources!&nbsp;
Sponsored by the First Congregational Church Caring Ministry Group.

Local Event: Community Conversation about Dementia

Cheshire

Community Conversation about Dementia

Thursday May 9, 2024: Bring a friend to this much needed conversation with Erica DeFrancesco, from LiveWell, as she facilitates a...

This informative session will include discussions about:
- Charting a financial course - Women's economic outlook and reasons for optimism - Potential financial challenges e.g. longer life and earning disparity - Taking charge of your own financial future - Overcoming unexpected obstacles
Additionally, topics such as planning for longer life expectancies, the possibility of living on their own, unexpected career breaks for family caregiving, and planning for potentially lower earnings, lower retirement savings, and lower Social Security benefits will be covered.

Local Event: Women and Money

Women and Money

Thursday May 9, 2024: This informative session will include discussions about:
- Charting a financial course- Women's economic outlook and...

We have a wide range of vendor including artisans who make beautiful handcrafted artwork pieces in their studios and dealers of unique products such as a semi precious stones, crystals, seed beads, buffalo bone and horn, shells, Sterling Silver findings and Hill Tribe Silver. We offer both retail and wholesale.

Local Event: BeadShow

BeadShow

Friday May 10, 2024: We have a wide range of vendor including artisans who make beautiful handcrafted artwork pieces in their studios and...

73 Clarence Court, Middletown

One last tag sale before the house goes on the market....Furniture, Tools,&nbsp;HO Trains and Accessories, Larger Scale Trains, Lawn and Garden items, Record Albums, Books and More.&nbsp;73 Clarence Court, Middletown, 9-3, rain or shine!&nbsp; &nbsp;

Local Event: Tag Sale -- Everything must go

Tag Sale -- Everything must go

Saturday May 11, 2024: One last tag sale before the house goes on the market....Furniture, Tools,&nbsp;HO Trains and Accessories, Larger...

Since its inception over 300 years ago, Meriden has influenced the world in a variety of aspects, from manufacturing to sports and from art to politics.
Join Meriden historian, Justin Piccirillo, as he takes you on an astounding journey into the origins of this fine community and through milestone events which shaped its legacy.

Local Event: Historic Meriden

Historic Meriden

Saturday May 11, 2024: Since its inception over 300 years ago, Meriden has influenced the world in a variety of aspects, from manufacturing...

In honor of National Prevention Week in May, join us for an in-person QPR Suicide Prevention Training! This will be held on May 15 from 11 AM - 12 PM at 165 Miller Street in our Teen Conference Room. Participants will learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.&nbsp;
To register please contact, Elizabeth DeMerchant at edemerchant@meridenct.gov or (203) 630-4288.

Local Event: QPR Suicide Prevention Training

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Wednesday May 15, 2024: In honor of National Prevention Week in May, join us for an in-person QPR Suicide Prevention Training! This will be...

1741 Pub and Grill

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1741 Pub.
$20 buy in and you don't need a partner. Registrations opens at 5 pm and the first game begins at 6.
Food and Drink available
Half of the $20 buy in-benefits TriCircle, an organization that provides resources for individuals, families and communities affected by the disease of addiction. 
For additional information:
Tricircle.org or 1741PubandGrill.com

Local Event: Drop In Setback with TriCircle at 1741 Pub and Grill 

Drop In Setback with TriCircle at 1741 Pub and...

Wednesday May 15, 2024: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1741 Pub.
$20 buy in and you don't need a partner. Registrations opens at 5 pm and the...

Drop In Setback with TriCircle at 1741 Pub and Grill 

Join fellow film enthusiasts as we explore a diverse selection of timeless classics; our selections will include award winners and feature influential actors and directors. Whether you're a casual viewer or a movie buff, Cinema Classics welcomes all to connect and celebrate the magic of cinema.
 Cinema Classics takes place once a month on Thursdays. The movie will begin promptly at 5:30 pm in the Community Room.
Sunset Boulevard: 1950 ‧ Noir/Comedy ‧ 1h 55m
Screen gem about an aging silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity and enlists a down-on-his-luck, opportunistic young screenwriter to aid her comeback, but her maniacal ego turns the challenge into an uphill battle.

Local Event: Cinema Classics

Cinema Classics

Thursday May 16, 2024: Join fellow film enthusiasts as we explore a diverse selection of timeless classics; our selections will include...

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Berlin

New Haven County

Vincent Salzo

Wallingford

Middlesex County

Durham-Middlefield

Chris Dehnel

Rocky Hill

Newington

North Haven

Hamden

Event on Saturday June 1, 2024 at 10:45am

Safety in Manhood 

Latest New Businesses Registered In Meriden

Here's a list of businesses that were recently formed in Meriden.

Business

‘She Is Always Willing To Help’ Others: Meriden...

We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Meriden.

‘She Is Always Willing To Help’ Others: Meriden Star Student

Community Corner

Woman Charged With Cruelty To 2 Felines In...

Southington police said she dumped an adult cat and a kitten in a busy parking lot, then ran over the kitten and left the cat badly injured.

Woman Charged With Cruelty To 2 Felines In Southington: SPD

Crime & Safety

Southington Drive-In's 2024 Slate Starts With A...

The nonprofit Southington Drive-In movie theater this week released its 2024 schedule, which starts June 1 with the original 'Jaws.'

Southington Drive-In's 2024 Slate Starts With A Shark Tale

Arts & Entertainment

Meriden Daffodil Festival 2024: Road Closures,...

Police are advising residents of several road closures and restrictions that will be in effect during the 2024 Daffodil Festival in Meriden.

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