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Silk City Flick Fest
- Description:
- The Silk
City Flick Fest is an independent endeavor designed to
showcase the best in independent and student films. Beginning
Oct. 8 with an opening gala, the SCFF will include special
screenings, panel discussions and live demonstrations
throughout a four-day weekend of community involvement and
family fun. 10 percent of all proceeds from the Flick Fest will
be donated directly to MARC, Inc.
For additional information about, to submit your film or to
become a sponsor, please visit us online, or call us at 860-646-
6400. Full details available online.
Tickets can now be purchased online at: http://www.silkcityflickfest.com/sales.cfm
Kayak Nature Tour
- Description:
- Baby Boomers: Kayak Nature Tour At Great Island
A great fall excursion. Connecticut Coastal Kayaking, LLC in conjunction with the Recreation Department will provide a three hour/four mile kayaking excursion at Great Island. Explore the salt marsh, islands and the river ecosystem with a certified kayak instructor and environmental interpreter. No previous experience is required and all equipment is provided. We will convoy or car-pool to location from Community Y Recreation Center, 78 North Main Street at 10:30 a.m. Tour is 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Confirmation of departure time and directions will be mailed to all those registered.
Ages: 41 and older
Meets: Sat, 10/10
Fee: $80/$85. (nr) per person
For more information call Recreation Supervisor, Karen Gubbins at 647-3210.
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[8:00am] Farmer's Market
- Description:
- There will be a Farmer's Market beginning Sat., July 11 and continuing every Sat. through Oct. 31 at the Forest St. Parking lot from 8:00 am -
12:30 pm.
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[9:00am] Baby Boomers and Beyond Hiking Club - Step Up To Health
- Description:
- The Manchester Recreation Department is sponsoring a Baby Boomer Hiking Club.
Join our six week hiking club and Step Up To Health, meet new friends, get some fresh air and exercise and experience the beautiful trails located right in your own backyard. We will hike a variety of trails located in the Manchester/Vernon/Bolton area. Geared for beginners, but everyone is welcome. All hikes will be one hour long start to finish. Hikes will be conducted on Saturdays beginning October 3 and concluding November 7 from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Fee is $24.00 for residents and $30.00 for non-
residents.
Registration is ongoing at the Center Springs Recreation Department Office, Community “Y” Recreation Center, Mahoney Recreation Center and Town Hall Customer Service Center.
Please contact Karen Dinnie, Recreation Supervisor at 647-3164 for further details.
[9:00am] Hockanum River Clean Up
- Description:
- "Source to Sea"
Connecticut River Watershed Council
The Hockanum River Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday October 10th at 9AM
Laurel Marsh, across from Cheney Technical School.
Bring Canoe or Kayak, Paddle AND personal flotation device, water and snack. We will bring work gloves and trash bags.
Hockanum River Watershed Association
860-402-9908 or email Hikethehockanum@aol.com
[9:00am] Paper shredding & Electronics recycling
- Description:
- There will be Paper shredding & Electronics recycling on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Enfield, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stanley Jablonski Public Works Complex, 40 Moody Road. Bring your broken, unwanted or obsolete TVs, VCRs, computers, cell phones and other electronic devices to one of these collections and help keep electronics out of the waste stream. Best of all, there is no fee for this service. CRRA is now offering a new service at its residential electronics recycling collections -- paper shredding. Bring your boxes of old papers, canceled checks, bills, records and other materials -- especially those that could enable someone to steal your identity -- to our electronics collections. They'll be safely shredded and recycled, conserving natural resources and protecting your identity. This collection is for residents of Mid-Connecticut Project towns only, which includes Manchester. You can find additional dates, locations and info on the CRRA website www.crra.org
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[10:00am] Silk City Art Fest
- Description:
- The Manchester Art Association, Inc is proud to be a part of The Silk City Art -Fest, Sat Oct 10, 2009. Center Park , located in historic downtown Manchester will be place to relax, enjoy the music and take in some fantastic art displays. The art displays will open at 10am, perfect next stop after enjoying some breakfast at one of the many downtown eateries.
This event will run from 10am until 6pm. The rain date will be Saturday October 10th.
The Manchester Art Association has been bringing artists and community together since 1950. Several galleries are located in Manchester helping to bring color, design and conversations to the community.
Several of the members of the MAA members will be showcased throughout the Silk City Flick Fest Film Festival at various locations:
Town Hall - exhibit of Manchester Landmarks and Familiar Places
Cheney Hall - located in the Silk Room - local photographer Christopher Rakoczy
Marc, Inc - located in the parkade off Broad St - various MAA members - celebration of color, light and forms
Hilliard Mills - Hilliard St - Elaine McMahon - amazing one of a kind creations - pressed botanical designs
Manchester Memorial Hospital - various MAA artists fall exhibit - photography, mixed media, acrylic, German paper cuts, etchings
Manchester Community College - Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery
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[12:00pm] Silk City Music Fest
- Description:
- The Silk City Flick Fest is teaming up with Spotlight on Connecticut and www.EntertainmentCT.com to present the Silk City Music Fest.
Part of the four day Flick Fest, the Music Fest is a free event that will feature some of Connecticut’s best original musicians.
On Saturday, October 10, from noon to 6 p.m. local performers will fill the Manchester Community College Bandshell with music.
A great way to bring Connecticut musicians together, the Silk City Music Fest will provide a platform for musicians to showcase their talent in front of an audience filled with filmmakers scouting out music for future films.
Many of the musicians to be featured are winners of the Local Music Spotlight Contest sponsored by www.CTLIVEMusic.com
The Local Music Spotlight Contest highlights three Connecticut musicians each month
and allows site visitors to listen to and vote for their favorites.
As part of the www.EntertainmentCT.com family, www.CTLIVEMusic.com has been working with local musicians for the past five years to increase the exposure of the large amount of great original music right here in Connecticut.
CTLIVEMusic.com will also provide musical entertainment for the Silk City Flick Fest throughout the four-day
weekend at Center Park and other locations.
Rain Date for the Music Fest is October 11.
Up to date info including schedule of music and location info is available at www.SilkCityMusicFest.com
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[1:00pm] The Wit and Wisdom Writers Club of Manchester Poetry Society
- Description:
- Are you a Poet? The Wit and Wisdom Writers Club of Manchester a branch of the Connecticut Poetry Society is an active poetry club in Manchester. It is now looking for area poets who would be interested in attending monthly meetings at the MusicMakers Academy, 517 Hartford Road, Manchester, Connecticut.
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month 1-4PM open to all interested poets and writers.
For more information about this exciting club, please contact Emerson Gilmore President, Wit and Wisdom Writers Club, 533-1253 or egil3@yahoo.com or Charles Gilbert, Past President, 647-7348 or CGilbert66@aol.com
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[6:00pm] MHS Class of 1969 40th Class Reunion
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Manchester High School Class of 1969 40th Reunion
Date: October 10, 2009
Time: 6:00 to Midnight
Place: Manchester Country Club
305 South Main Street
Manchester
Questions regarding the Class Reunion can be directed to
1969MHS@gmail.com
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