Entertainment
NBHS Parents’ Music Association to Host Fourth Annual Gala
By Editor at February 15, 2024 | 4:00 pm |
On Saturday, March 3, the New Britain High School Parents’ Music Association will host the Fourth Annual “Gala of Great Food and Great Music” to raise funds for the NBHS Music Department. The gala will take place at the VFW Post Hall 511 at 41 Veterans Dr. Proceeds from the gala will be used to purchase new custom costumes for the Madrigal Singers, support the more...
HALS Student Wins VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s Les Paul Legacy Contest
By Editor at February 8, 2024 | 4:45 pm |
Alice Bidoae, student at HALS Middle School, has been named the winner in the VH1 Save the Music Foundation’s national Les Paul Legacy Contest. HALS will now receive a Les Paul Epiphone Electric Guitar and Amplifier for their music program. The VH1 Save The Music Foundation partnered with The Les Paul Foundation to create a unique contest using a curriculum based more...
Bees Across New Britain Needs More Sponsors
By Robin Vinci | Editor at February 8, 2024 | 4:00 pm |
Stephen Hard, director of the Greater New Britain Art Alliance (GNBAA), said the group is working hard to get more sponsors for Bees Across New Britain. “We are still short of sponsors and are working the phones. That’s what it takes and I was away and sick for most of January,” said Hard. “We are very close and I am confident we’ll get the number we more...
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Comedy Night at Trinity-On-Main; Cold and Crisp
By Frank E. Bradley at February 1, 2024 | 4:15 pm |
Crisp-Cold-Comedy will be at Trinity-on- Main.at 69 Main Street in New Britain on Saturday, February 10. The show will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. We offer a Full Bar, Concessions, Plenty of Free Parking in the Chestnut Street Parking Garage right across the street next to the Police Station or on the street. Trinity is a 300 seat theater. This event has adult more...
Paul Gobell Process Art Show at Stockman Gallery Feb. 7
By Frank E. Bradley | SPECIAL TO THE CITY JOURNAL at January 25, 2024 | 4:15 pm |
The Stockman Gallery at 19 Chestnut Street, second floor, in New Britain opens its latest show, “Paul Gobell: Process,” on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m., with a free reception and an opportunity to meet the artist. Gobell may be most well-known for meticulously crafted, large, surrealistic depictions of flowers. A selection of these are included in the show. Gobell more...
Ragtime Comes to Connecticut Theatre Company
By Editor at January 4, 2024 | 4:15 pm |
Connecticut Theatre Company explores Americana with its production of Ragtime, running from now until Jan. 14. The Tony Award-winning musical with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens is directed by Duane Campbell and features a cast of 33 local actors. Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime tells the story of more...
New Britain Industrial Museum Opens December 2
By Editor at November 30, 2023 | 4:30 pm |
Come experience the history and story of New Britain in the Industrial Museum’s new location – 59 West Main Street. From 10 – 4 on Saturday December 2 visitors will be able to see how the former Leaves and Pages space has been transformed into the New Britain Industrial Museum. “With Arlene & Dan’s love of New Britain it is appropriate that this is the more...
NBYT Brings “The World’s Favorite Family Musical” to the Stage
By Editor at November 30, 2023 | 3:00 pm |
The youth theater’s holiday musical, Annie Jr, is based on the comic strip that debuted in 1924 and the Broadway production from 1977. The musical tells the story of the young orphan Annie who is brought from her orphanage to spend Christmas with New York billionaire Oliver Warbucks for a life-changing experience. Among the songs are musical theater favorites more...
Stockman Gallery Next Show to Open
By Editor at November 16, 2023 | 3:15 pm |
Stockman Gallery opens its latest show, “Tatyana Nadgor: Are You Serious,” Saturday, November 18, 5-7 p.m., with a free reception. Nadgor is a Russian émigré who come to the United States with her husband and two children about 20 years ago. A trained engineer in her native land, her professional life transferred to aesthetics. Tatyana admits she barely spoke more...
Joby Rogers is “The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
By Frank E. Bradley | SPECIAL TO THE CITY JOURNAL at October 19, 2023 | 4:15 pm |
Thunder and Lighting Productions in association with Trinity-on-Main proudly presents A Tribute to Michael Jackson with Joby Rogers on Saturday, October 21, from 8 to 11 p.m. The show will be presented at Trinity-on-Main at 69 Main St. As the Mirror Image of Michael Jackson “The Ultimate Michael Experience” (UMX) is both entertaining and electrifying. After many more...
