Entertainment
State Funds 18 New Britain Arts Programs
By Editor at July 29, 2024 | 9:20 am |
The Greater New Britain Arts Alliance has announced the award of 18 grants to New Britain area arts organizations. The $60,000 grant program was made possible by State of Connecticut Directed Local Funds administered by the Commission on Culture and Tourism. According to Eugene Tellier, GNBAA President, “The purpose of these grants was to strengthen the arts more...
NBMAA Hosts Annual Art of Wine and Food
By Editor at July 19, 2024 | 9:00 am |
For one night every year, the worlds of American art, fine wine and choice cuisine come together as one. The Art of Wine and Food presented by Farmington Bank, is New Britain Museum of American Art’s (NBMAA) premier fall fundraising event. The exquisite evening generates essential funding for the Museum’s educational programming. The 8th annual event will take place more...
New Britain Artists’ CO-OP to Present Science Fiction and Fantasy Show
By Editor at July 18, 2024 | 9:00 am |
“As Above, So Below: A Showing of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Cosmic Themed Art” opens in the Downtown Gallery at 66 West Main Street, New Britain, on Wednesday, July 20 with a reception that is free and open to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The Downtown Gallery is located on the ground floor of the New Britain Artists’ CO-OP building. more...
New Britain Youth Theater to Perform “I Know I Saw Gypsies”
By Editor at July 15, 2024 | 7:55 am |
New Britain Youth Theater will perform its first NBYT Teen Company production, I KNOW I SAW GYPSIES, on July 29 and 30 in the Recital Hall of Trinity-on-Main Performance Center in downtown New Britain. The play consists of several short pieces written by high school playwrights and adapted by Tom Erhard. It deals with subjects such as lack of popularity, prejudice, more...
BE’KAH CD Release Concert Live at Trinity-on-Main
By Editor at July 8, 2024 | 8:55 am |
Over the past several years, thousands upon thousands have experienced Trinity-on-Main’s incredible live entertainment from all spectrums of the arts circle. Downtown New Britain’s premiere location for LIVE entertainment has showcased everything from sold out comedy show, nationally recognized cover bands and opera shows, award-winning musicals, family shows and more...
The Main Street Singers Welcomes New Staff, Board Members
By Editor at July 1, 2024 | 8:18 am |
The Board of Directors of The Main Street Singers, a community of children’s voices founded in 2003 and in residence at South Church, 90 Main St., is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Interim Senior and Interim Junior Choir Directors for the 2011-2012 season. Kenneth Quesnel-Craig, Interim Senior Choir Director, has been a member of The Main Street more...
Freedom Day Party Celebrated at the NBMAA Last Weekend
By Lawrence James Kellum | Entertainment Correspondent at June 24, 2024 | 8:25 am |
What is considered one of the most special nights of the year for New Britainites was observed on Friday, June 17 when the New Britain Museum of American Art hosted its annual gala Juneteenth Celebration. The modern architecture of the 43,000 sq. ft. Chase Family Building, constructed in 2006, served as the perfect venue for an event like this, whose patriotic roots are more...
HITW New Season Announced; “Rough Crossing” Rough Viewing
By Lawrence James Kellum | Entertainment Correspondent at June 17, 2024 | 8:35 am |
On Friday June 10, during the intermission of Hole-in-the-Wall’s current production of Tom Stoppard’s comedy “Rough Crossing”, tongues were already wagging and spirits already soaring as patrons and ushers alike were eagerly anticipating the blockbuster season that the company had announced for 2011-2012. Things kick off in September with Shakespeare’s beloved more...
“The Who’s Tommy” Rock Musical Coming To New Britain
By Frank E. Bradley | Special to the City Journal at June 17, 2024 | 8:30 am |
The Rock Musical “The Who’s Tommy” will be presented by the Phoenix Theater Company at Trinity-on-Main June 17-25. The show premiered on Broadway on April 22, 2024 and played for 899 performances. Book and music and lyrics are by Peter Townshend. Additional music and lyrics are by Keith Moon John Entwistle. The heart of the story is that Tommy’s dad, presumed more...
Wine and Beer Tasting Event to Meet NBHS Football Coach
By Frank E. Bradley | Special to the City Journal at June 12, 2024 | 10:11 am |
Come meet the newly appointed New Britain High School Football Coach Tebucky Jones on Saturday, June 18. The night features a Wine and Beer Tasting Event, sponsored by M & M on Discount Wines and Liquors at 22 Chamberlain Highway in Kensington, CT. The event is brought to you by New Britain Friends of Football at the VFW Hall on Veterans Drive in New Britain. There more...
