Announcement
Repetitions, the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Women's Auxiliary thrift shop seeks donations of seasonal clothing,
housewares, linens, costumes jewelry, shoes, boots, lingerie
and other useful items. Items may be dropped off at the shop,
at 140 Woodland St., Wed. - Fri. 10am - 4pm. 714-4125.
Ongoing
Saint Francis Care Fitness Center now offers spin & sculpt
Cycle Reebok classes to public. Increase endurance or burn fat
with 10 classes for $42. Personal Training also offered. Get
individual attention to help you reach goals for strength, weight
and endurance. Located in Saint Francis Care Center for Health
Enhancement, 95 Woodland St. Hartford. For schedule of classes
or to register, call 714-4414.
Monthly
Vegetarian potluck dinners, social events, speakers on a wide
variety of health-related topics, and exchange of ideas. Meetings
take place on the first Friday of most months. Meeting the following
Friday, if the meeting falls on date of major holiday. Please
bring a dish that serves 6-8 people with no meat or fish products
included in the ingredients. (no alcohol please) 7pm - 9:30pm
at the Quaker Meeting House (Society of Friends), 144 South Quaker
Lane, West Hartford. For more Info call Diane at 233-3079.
Through October
Bushnell Park Trees and Memorial Arch Tours. 15 minute tours
offered from 12 noon to 1:30 pm every Thursday and by appointment
for school group tours. Bushnell Park Memorial Arch.
Saturday, September 19
Unity Church, 730 Farmington Avenue, presents a Seminar:
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Addiction But
were Afraid to Ask." Gain knowledge and info about addictive
behaviors of many kinds and how to heal from them. 9am to 12
noon. Lecture by John Forlenza Bailey, psychotherapist in West
Hartford, specializing in substance abuse treatment. Free will
offering, $10 suggested, proceeds benefit Unity Church. 233-3591
for info.
Sept. 23, 30
Farmington Valley Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International,
presents free voice lessons for women on above evenings. At FCC
(Palmer Hall), Junction Rte. 10 & 167 in Simsbury. Info and
times at 675-5710 or 568-1144.
Saturday, September 19
City Wide Celebration presented by The Amistad Foundation
commemorating The Connecticut Freedom Trail from 11am - 4pm and
a special ceremony at 11:30 - 12 noon. Includes art exhibit,
music, face painting, quilting, book mobile, games and tour.
Held at the Historic Union Baptist Church, 1921 Main Street,
Hartford. 278-2670, ext. 3094 for info.
Thursday, September 24
Celebrate Pollution Prevention Week, with a percussion concert
using "found" materials, Bushnell Park Pump House,
12:15pm to 12:45pm. Free. Info at 424-3297.
Thursday, September 24
"Hartford Neighborhood Environmental Tour," sponsored
by CT Department of Environmental Protection. Bus leaves CT DEP
at 1pm, Hartford, requires pre-registration. Register by 9/21
by calling 424-3297. Free.
Monday, September 28
Open House at Barbour School, Barbour St., 5:30 - 5:45 Auditorium
- Greetings from Ms. Wright, principal; 5:50 - 6:45 Visit your
child's classroom; 6:45 - 7pm Reception in cafeteria. For questions,
call 522-0166.
Monday, September 28
Lecture on Sufi Knowledge and Love of God presented by
Shaykh Muhammad Said Al-Jamal ar-Rifa`i ash-Shadhuli, Head of
the Higher Sufi Council in Jerusalem at Hartford Seminary at
7pm in the meeting room of the Seminary, 77 Sherman Street, Hartford.
Free. All are welcome. Questions answered at 509-9519.
Monday, September 28
Southend Community Services, Inc. Annual Meeting to be held
at the Metzner Recreation Center, 680 Franklin Avenue, Hartford,
from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Open to the public. Refreshments served.
Friday, October 2
Greater Hartford NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner at the Sheraton
Hotel Downtown, Hartford from 6:30pm to 10pm. The theme for this
year is, "Honoring our Past, Preparing for our Future."
Guest speaker will be Reverend Norvel Goff. $40 per person. Info
at 728-1318 or 724-7425.
Saturday, October 3
Travelers Family Saturday from 10am to 4pm in Bushnell Park,
Hartford. The Greater Hartford Arts Council in partnership with
Travelers invites you to take this opportunity to promote your
organization. If you have an exhibit or performance you would
like to showcase at this event, call the public relations staff
at 525-8629.
Tuesday, October 6
Suites Before Lunch presents Larry Allen on organ in 1/2
hour concert beginning at 12:05pm, Immanuel Congregational Church,
10 Woodland Street (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland
Street), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservation required. Info at 527-8121.
Tuesday, October 13
Suites Before Lunch presents Michie Akin on piano in 1/2
hour concert beginning at 12:05pm, Immanuel Congregational Church,
10 Woodland Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland
Street), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservations required. Info at 527-8121.
Friday, October 16
SAVE THIS DATE-HART's 23rd Annual Congress from 6-8pm.
Tentatively located at Burns School, 195 Putnam Street. The biggest
annual event for HART. Among issues to be addressed are: Education,
youth, refinance, housing, and CAR INSURANCE. For more info and
final location plan call HART at 525-3449.
Tuesday, October 20
Suites Before Lunch presents Gwendolyn Winkel on clarinet
in 1/2 hour concert beginning at 12:05pm. Immanuel Congregational
Church, 10 Woodland Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and
Woodland), Hartford. Donations requested. Optional lunch after
concert, $4. No reservations required. Info at 527-8121.
Tuesday, October 27
Suites Before Lunch presents Melody Fader on piano in 1/2
hour concert at 12:05pm. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland
Street, (corner of Farmington Avenue and Woodland), Hartford.
Donations requested. Optional lunch after concert, $4. No reservations
required. Info at 527-8121.
Friday, October 30
State of Connecticut Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
holds annual gala event awards ceremony. Ramada Plaza Hotel
and Conference Center, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden. 7pm-midnight.
For info and directions, call (860)-240-8330.
