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

Middletown

Connecticut

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...

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

Cuentacuentos is a program for children and families. We listen to stories in English and Spanish, work on crafts, and meet new friends.
 El programa Cuentacuentos es para niños y familias. Escuchamos cuentos en inglés y en español, , hacemos proyectos de arte (manualidades), y hacemos nuevos amigos.

Local Event: Cuentacuentos: Bilingual Story Hour

Meriden

Cuentacuentos: Bilingual Story Hour

Saturday May 11, 2024: Cuentacuentos is a program for children and families. We listen to stories in English and Spanish, work on crafts,...

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...

TriCircle

This Group is offered every week on a rolling schedule at 3 locations throughout the state. This Monday is in Meriden&nbsp;
May 13th - Meriden 7-8:30 pm&nbsp; 


May 20th - Colchester 6-7:30 pm&nbsp;
May 27th - Rocky Hill 7-8:30 pm&nbsp;
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: Hope After Loss with TriCircle 

Hope After Loss with TriCircle 

Monday May 13, 2024: This Group is offered every week on a rolling schedule at 3 locations throughout the state. This Monday is in...

Master's Manna

SMART Recovery&nbsp;Meeting for&nbsp;18+&nbsp;and to support one&nbsp;another through our&nbsp;journeys in recovery.





Additionally, every&nbsp;month, we organize an&nbsp;enjoyable activity for&nbsp;participants.



Free and&nbsp;Open to&nbsp;the Public


Visit us every&nbsp;Tuesday&nbsp;7:00pm - 8:00pm


Master's Manna&nbsp;428 S. Cherry St.&nbsp;Wallingford, CT 06492

Local Event: SMART Recovery with TriCircle 

SMART Recovery with TriCircle 

Tuesday May 14, 2024: SMART Recovery&nbsp;Meeting for&nbsp;18+&nbsp;and to support one&nbsp;another through our&nbsp;journeys in...

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 

Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater

Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It May 16 - 25. All performances will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.
As You Like It, written in 1599, is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and accessible comedies. The play mostly takes place in the mythical Forest of Arden, and director Dic Wheeler has placed the production in a world which he refers to as “Clown Contemporary”. The fast-paced production features politics, love, exile, cross-dressing, great music, misplaced passion, wrestling, and includes some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches ( including “All the world’s a stage…”) and, in the protagonist Rosalind, the largest role that he wrote for a female character.
 
The play, which features a cast of 19 performers ages 14 - 20, is directed by Oddfellows Artistic Director Dic Wheeler, with original choreography by Marcella Trowbridge. Costume Design is by Christian Milik, Scenic Design by Tina Hurlbert, Sound and Music by Joseph Getter, Lighting Design by Aaron Wescott, and Properties Design by Pam Lang, 
Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for kids and students. “Big Heart” tickets are available for $25 for anyone who really loves and values theater and its impact on the lives of young people.
Thursday, May 16 is a “Pay-What-You-Can” Preview
Tickets may be purchased at <a href="https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/oddfellowsplayhouse/as-you-like-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/oddfellowsplayhouse/as-you-like-it</a>.
For more information, call (860) 347-6143, email <a href="mailto:info@oddfellows.org">info@oddfellows.org</a>, or go to <a href="https://www.oddfellows.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oddfellows.org</a>.

Local Event: Teen Repertory Company Presents: As You Like It

Teen Repertory Company Presents: As You Like It

Thursday May 16, 2024: 
Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It May 16 - 25. All performances will...

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...

Stop & Shop

In celebration of National Public Works Week, City of Meriden will be hosting a food drive and collecting non-perishable foods for Meriden Soup Kitchen. 
Please join us on Saturday, May 18, 8 am - 2 pm at Stop and Shop on Broad St and help us fill up a City of Meriden Truck!You can find a list of suggested items here: <a href="https://meridensoupkitchen.org/FoodDrive.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://meridensoupkitchen.org/...</a>&nbsp;we will have printed lists at the event as well. 
For questions, email publicworks@meridenct.gov. Thank you for generous donations!

Local Event: Fill a Truck for Meriden Soup Kitchen

Fill a Truck for Meriden Soup Kitchen

Saturday May 18, 2024: In celebration of National Public Works Week, City of Meriden will be hosting a food drive and collecting...

The Meriden Humane Society

**New Date!**&nbsp; &nbsp;Shred your papers and files&nbsp;safely and securely without leaving your car!&nbsp; Stop by on Saturday, May 18, 2024 anytime between 9am-12pm to have your shredding done on site at our touchless, safe event.&nbsp; We will take the boxes or bags from your trunk or back seat.&nbsp; Suggested donation of only $10/box or bag and all donations benefit the animals at the Meriden Humane Society.&nbsp; Bonus:&nbsp; the first 50 cars to come through get an awesome goodie bag!

Local Event: Shred Event

Shred Event

Saturday May 18, 2024: **New Date!**&nbsp; &nbsp;Shred your papers and files&nbsp;safely and securely without leaving your car!&nbsp; Stop...

Meriden City Hall

SPRING CLEANING - ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT 💻🖱🎮🖥📸📻☎️📱📺🔌 City of Meriden and Take 2 invite you to bring your old electronic items to safely dispose and recycle on Saturday, May 18 from 9 am - 12 pm. The collection will be held in the parking lot between the Meriden Library and City Hall. Put all items in the truck bed or trunk of your vehicle and volunteers will be on site to unload them.&nbsp;&nbsp;A list of accepted items can be found here: <a href="https://www.take2recycle.com/accepted-items" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk" data-linkindex="0">https://www.take2recycle.com/accepted-items</a>. For questions, please email publicworks@meridenct.gov.

Local Event: Electronic Recycling Event

Electronic Recycling Event

Saturday May 18, 2024: SPRING CLEANING - ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT💻🖱🎮🖥📸📻☎️📱📺🔌City of Meriden and Take 2 invite you to bring your old...

Barnes & Noble

Michael Zanetti, author of the children's book The Sloth and His Friends, will be at Barnes &amp; Noble on Saturday, May 18th&nbsp;from 11:30-3:30 to sign copies. The Sloth and His Friends is a fun, heartwarming story about a sloth that teaches kids about the Amazon rainforest and its rich diversity of life. It's great for kids ages 7-12. Sal the sloth lives a rather dull life in the rainforest canopy. Although Sal has lofty goals, he struggles with his "slothfulness." While his animal friends run, jump or fly around, Sal can barely make it to the top of his tree. Meanwhile, rainforest life is disturbed when a logging company begins clear-cutting trees and burning brush near Sal's home. What will Sal and his friends do? How will they survive? Will nature-loving humans come to their aid? “This book is quirky, funny, and unique and a lot of young people like sloths. Even though it's about a sloth, it's rather fast-paced and exciting,” Zanetti says.

Local Event: Sloth Children's Book Signing

Sloth Children's Book Signing

Saturday May 18, 2024: Michael Zanetti, author of the children's book The Sloth and His Friends, will be at Barnes &amp; Noble on Saturday,...

The Out in the Open Club is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching, and listening to that’s LGBTQIA+ related. Come hang out in a welcoming environment with like-minded folks.

Local Event: Out in the Open

Out in the Open

Saturday May 18, 2024: The Out in the Open Club is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching, and listening...

Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance continue their star wars with the evil Empire of Darth Vader in the second film to be released in George Lucas's sci-fi series.

Local Event: Matinee Monday : Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Matinee Monday : Star Wars the Empire Strikes...

Monday May 20, 2024: Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance continue their star wars with the evil Empire of Darth Vader in the second film...

Matinee Monday : Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Participants are introduced to basic email functions, such as composing, replying, and exploring common email folders. They will also receive tips for password retention.
Please note that many online applications require an email address as a form of contact information.

Local Event: Tech Topics: Email Basics 1

Tech Topics: Email Basics 1

Monday May 20, 2024: Participants are introduced to basic email functions, such as composing, replying, and exploring common email...

This Group is offered every week on a rolling schedule at 3 locations throughout the state. This Monday is in Colchester&nbsp; 

May 20th - Colchester 6-7:30 pm 
May 27th - Rocky Hill 7-8:30 pm 
June 3rd - Meriden 7-8:30 pm&nbsp;

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: Hope After Loss in Colchester 

Hope After Loss in Colchester 

Monday May 20, 2024: This Group is offered every week on a rolling schedule at 3 locations throughout the state. This Monday is in...

Social Security: You Have Questions, We Have Answers! In this presentation, Robert Rodriguez, Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration will provide you with an excellent overview of SSA programs &amp; services.
We will review examples of scenarios and situations from real field office experience, how to navigate the SSA website and finish with an open questions &amp; answers dialogue.
 Bottom Line? Come and Educate Yourself about the “most misunderstood” benefit that all workers have!

Local Event: Social Security Workshop

Social Security Workshop

Tuesday May 21, 2024: Social Security: You Have Questions, We Have Answers! In this presentation, Robert Rodriguez, Public Affairs...

<a href="https://libraryc.org/meridenlibrary/47271/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register Here</a>
Join us online for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media.
In Yellowface, Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I.
So what if June edits Athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song—complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? But June can’t get away from Athena’s shadow, and emerging evidence threatens to bring June’s (stolen) success down around her. 
White lies, dark humor, and deadly consequences await within the pages of Yellowface. Register to join the conversation!

Local Event: Rebecca F. Kuang, Asian American Representation in Literature

Rebecca F. Kuang, Asian American Representation...

Tuesday May 21, 2024: Register Here
Join us online for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us...

Rebecca F. Kuang, Asian American Representation in Literature

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Berlin

New Haven County

Vincent Salzo

Wallingford

Cheshire

Middlesex County

Durham-Middlefield

Southington

Chris Dehnel

Rocky Hill

Newington

North Haven

Hamden

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

Safety in Manhood 

Obituary: Gregory E. Greenwood, 60, Of Meriden

Known for his passion for fishing on his boat, Greg found solace and joy on the water, casting lines & reeling in memories with his friends.

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'Timeless Masterpiece' Hits The Market In Meriden

"Welcome to your dream home, a timeless masterpiece built in 2005, nestled in a quiet neighborhood...," according to Zillow.com. 

Real Estate

Obituary: Walter A. Gurecki, 88, Of Meriden

A U.S. Navy veteran, he retired from Pratt and Whitney after 41 years.

Obituary: John Bafuma, 76, Of Meriden

He was passionate about mentorship. Even in his last days, athletes of yesteryear would often say hello when they spotted Coach Buff in town

Obituary: Katherine E. Hargett, 37, Of Meriden

She was a nurse in the Emergency Department at the West Haven VA Hospital. She will be greatly missed by both patients and staff.

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