They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” The Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family is on stage at the Little Theatre of Manchester November 3 through 19.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
•Show Dates: November 5-19
•Dates: November 10 – 19
•Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM / Sundays at 2 PM
•ADDED PERFORMANCES: Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 PM & Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 PM
•Location: Silk Room at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester
•Ticket Prices: $30 for VIP / $25 for General Seating (Student & Senior Discounts Available)
From Jersey Boys creators Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa, this musical comedy brings Charles Addams’ beloved and bizarre Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch to spectacular life, complete with show-stopping musical numbers. Don’t miss the show that Bloomberg News declared, “Uproarious! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams.”
The magnificently morbid family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. Not much scares Gomez Addams, but when his daughter Wednesday falls in love with a “normal” young man, he finds himself in a personal nightmare. It’s a macabre family gathering full of unbridled fun, exuberant music and dance, and spooky spectacles for your WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!
Directed by Jane Cerosky
Description:
Newcomers Meeting
The next Senior Center Newcomer’s meeting, open to those 60+ and Members will be held on Wednesday, Nov 15th at 11:00 a.m. in the library. New members will receive introductions to our programs and tour our facility. You must REGISTER with the front office by calling (860) 647-3211 ahead of time so we may properly prepare for your visit. If you would like to have lunch with us, please register for lunch on Monday, Nov. 13 or Tues, Nov. 14 by 12 noon. We look forward to your visit!
http://seniorcenter.townofmanchester.org/
Time:
1:00pm-6:00pm
Location:
Wapping Community Churh, 1790 Ellington Rd., S Windsor
Description:
Please visit a blood drive today and save a life!
To schedule your appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online at the website below.
Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Howroyd Room, Mary Cheney Library 586 Main St., Manchester
Description:
Manchester Library Board Meetings
All meetings are scheduled for 6:30 pm in the Howroyd Room, Mary Cheney Library 586 Main St.
January 30, 2017
March 20, 2017
May 8, 2017
June 12, 2017 Special Meeting
June 19,2017 (canceled)
September 11, 2017
November 13, 2017
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lutz Children's Museum, 247 South Main St., Manchester
Description:
The Association of Puerto Ricans and Latinos meet the 2nd Monday of every month.
For more information please call (860) 643-5388.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center 494 Main St
Description:
Manchester Board of Education Meetings 2017-2018
All regular BOE meetings will be held at 7:00p.m.
at the Lincoln Center, unless otherwise noted.
All Budget Workshops will be held at 6:00 p.m. in MHS Room 293.
Monday September 11, 2017
Monday September 25, 2017
Tuesday October 10, 2017(Buckley Elem. School)
Monday October 23, 2017
Monday November 13, 2017 (Martin Elem. School)
Monday November 27, 2017
Wednesday January 3, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Monday January 8, 2018
Wednesday January 10, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Wednesday January 17, 2018 (Cancelled) (Budget Workshop)
Monday January 22, 2018
Monday February 12, 2018
Monday February 26, 2018 (Keeney Elem. School)
Monday March 12, 2018
Monday March 26, 2018 (Highland Park Elem. School)
Monday April 23, 2018
Monday April 30, 2018 (Illing Middle School)
Wednesday May 9, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Monday May 14, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Wednesday May 23, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Monday June 11, 2018
Monday June 25, 2018
Monday July 9, 2018
Monday August 27, 2018
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Community Baptist Church, 585 East Center
Description:
Boy Scout Troop 123 is holding an information session for any girls interested in joining the BSA program.
The meeting will be on Monday, November 13 at 7:00 pm at Community Baptist Church, 585 East Center Street.
Leaders of Troop 123 will be available to answer questions for interested girls and their parents. BSA Troop 123 has been developing character and leadership for Manchester-area youth for 60 years.
For general information about Scouting or Troop 123 please contact 123Scoutmaster@gmail.com.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
41 Center St.
Description:
Manchester Garden Club
The Manchester Garden Club will meet Nov. 13, at 7:00 pm. at the Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street. Carol Quish covers the hows and whys of making composting including the scientific reasons. Basics, practical advice and troubleshooting compost pile problems will be covered. Carol is a horticulturist at the UConn Home and Garden Education Center. She provides plant disease diagnosis and insect identification, and answers plant and pest questions via a toll free phone line, email, and in person. Carol has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Turfgrass Management from UConn. Her certifications include Advanced Master Garden, Master Composter, and CT Nursery and Landscape Association Professional. The Manchester Garden Club meetings are held on most second Mondays of the month (September through June) The doors open at 6:45 P.M. and meetings start at 7:00 P.M. Guests are welcome to attend and a $5.00 donation is suggested for non-members. For updated information, visit http://manchestergardenclubs.org/
Description:
Newcomers Meeting
The next Senior Center Newcomer’s meeting, open to those 60+ and Members will be held on Wednesday, Nov 15th at 11:00 a.m. in the library. New members will receive introductions to our programs and tour our facility. You must REGISTER with the front office by calling (860) 647-3211 ahead of time so we may properly prepare for your visit. If you would like to have lunch with us, please register for lunch on Monday, Nov. 13 or Tues, Nov. 14 by 12 noon. We look forward to your visit!
http://seniorcenter.townofmanchester.org/
Location:
MCC’s Culinary Arts Center
Description:
The Manchester Community College Alumni Association will hold its 31st annual Alumni Dinner on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in MCC’s Culinary Arts Center.
Guests will enjoy a short reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a delicious dinner prepared and served by MCC’s culinary arts students.
The evening includes a presentation of the 2017 Alumnus of the Year Awards for Dawn Vigue ‘87 and Christobelle Payne ’07.
Decide between braised short ribs in a wine sauce, maple bourbon walnut glazed salmon or a vegetarian stuffed portabella mushroom entrée and RSVP today! Cost is $10/pp. The event sold out last year – don’t wait!
For more information please contact Diana Reid at 860-512-2909.
To RSVP: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E81376&id=21
Time:
9:00am-9:30am
Location:
Village Square, 48 Spencer St., Manchester.
Description:
The Mobile Food Share will be at Squire Village, (1st parking lot off of Imperial Drive #78) 48 Spencer St., Manchester. Please arrive early to be in line for 9am as the truck leaves promptly at 9:30am. Open to the public; Bring a sturdy grocery bag! This program is made possible by FoodShare and Winn Residential - Resident Service Program. For more information call 860-646-1280.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Manchester History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
The Historical Society's Genealogy Group -- a meeting for both amateur and more experienced genealogists. Meet at the Manchester History Center. The Genealogy Group consists of Historical Society members, but non-members are also welcome, $3.00 fee.
The group usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the History Center except July & August. Visit the Genealogy Page to find out more about the group, contact the coordinators, or read information about previous meetings and presentations at www.ManchesterHistory.org.
Time:
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St
Description:
Crafternoon for Kids – November 14th and 15th, 2017 from 2-4pm at Mary Cheney Library.
Stop by the library during this time to make a cool craft. Location: Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040, 860-645-0577.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Army & Navy Club, 1090 Main St., Manchester
Description:
The VFW Post 2046 will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except July and August; meetings are held at the Army & Navy Club, 1090 Main St. at 6:30pm
Time:
11:00am
Location:
Senior Center 549 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
Newcomers Meeting
The next Senior Center Newcomer’s meeting, open to those 60+ and Members will be held on Wednesday, Nov 15th at 11:00 a.m. in the library. New members will receive introductions to our programs and tour our facility. You must REGISTER with the front office by calling (860) 647-3211 ahead of time so we may properly prepare for your visit. If you would like to have lunch with us, please register for lunch on Monday, Nov. 13 or Tues, Nov. 14 by 12 noon. We look forward to your visit!
http://seniorcenter.townofmanchester.org/
Time:
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St
Description:
Crafternoon for Kids – November 14th and 15th, 2017 from 2-4pm at Mary Cheney Library.
Stop by the library during this time to make a cool craft. Location: Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040, 860-645-0577.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Weiss Center, 479 Main St., Manchester
Description:
2017 Schedule for the Advisory Board of Health Meetings is as follows:
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Meetings will be held in the Weiss Conference Room at 6:00 p.m. (please enter through the front door) unless otherwise noted.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Senior Center, 549 East Middle Tpke, Manchester
Description:
Green Manor Block Watches are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Senior Center on East Middle Turnpike.
We welcome new members to join our current members to learn about their respective neighborhoods in town. For more info, contact Officer Hughes, Community Relations, 860-645-5500, hughesm@manchesterct.gov
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Historic Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester
Description:
A free poetry reading featuring the Connecticut State Poet Laureate, Rennie McQuilken, together with various Connecticut town poets laureate, including Julia Paul, Manchester; Alexandrina Sergio, Glastonbury; Rhonda Ward, New London; Davyne Verstandig, Washington; Julie Choffel, West Hartford; Dr. Daniel Donaghy, Windham County; Tarn Granucci, Wallingford; Joan Hofmann, Canton, Charles Margolis, South Windsor; and Virginia Connors and Christine Beck, West Hartford (emeriti), will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at historic Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester.
The event is sponsored by the Manchester Arts Commission and the CT Coalition of Poets Laureates. Refreshments will be available. For further information contact Julia Paul at julia.paul@cox.net.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
The Arbors, 403 West Center Street (auditorium)
Description:
The next meeting of the Manchester Art Association will be Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium of the Arbors, 403 West Center Street, Manchester (extra parking is available at Manchester Manor next door).
The guest artist, Jane Zisk, will demonstrate the process she uses to create an abstract painting in acrylic. Jane is the founder of the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, and an award-winning painter with over 35 years in the art industry.
The program will include a members’ Art-of-the-Month competition and light refreshments. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room 494 Main St.
Description:
The following is a list of scheduled meetings to be held by the Manchester Housing and Fair Rent Commission that will be held in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
May 17, 2017 (cancelled)
November 15, 2017
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Whiton Library, 100 North Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042
Description:
Wolf by Wolf: One girls mission to kill Hitler by Ryan Graudin
Her story begins on a train. The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great Victory, they host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their combined continents. The prize? An audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor's ball in Tokyo.
Yael, a former death camp prisoner, has witnessed too much suffering, and the five wolves tattooed on her arm are a constant reminder of the loved ones she lost. The resistance has given Yael one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year's only female racer, Adele Wolfe. This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele's twin brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael's every move.
Questions contact mdaiuto@manchesterct.gov or call at 860-645-0821
Time:
7:30am
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St., Manchester
Description:
The following is a list of scheduled meetings to be held by the Redevelopment Agency of Manchester, Connecticut. The meetings will be held in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room All meetings will begin at 7:30 a.m.
February 2, 2017
February 16, 2017
March 2, 2017 (Cancelled)
March 16, 2017
April 6, 2017 (Cancelled)
April 20, 2017
May 4, 2017 (Cancelled)
May 18, 2017 (Cancelled)
June 1, 2017
June 15, 2017 (Cancelled)
July 6, 2017 (Cancelled)
July 20, 2017
August 3, 2017 (Cancelled)
August 17, 2017 (Cancelled)
September 7, 2017
September 28, 2017
October 19, 2017 (Cancelled)
November 2, 2017 (Cancelled)
November 16, 2017
December 7, 2017
December 21, 2017 (Cancelled)
January 4, 2018 (cancelled)
January 18, 2018
The Redevelopment Agency approved this schedule on November 17, 2016.
Time:
1:30pm-6:30pm
Location:
North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker St., Manchester
Description:
Please visit a blood drive today and save a life!
To schedule your appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online at the website below.
Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
Time:
3:00pm-4:00pm
Location:
Lutz Childern Museum, 247 South Main St, Manchester
Description:
The Manchester Garden Club will partner with the Lutz Children’s Museum to provide a FUN youth program at the Lutz Museum. The program will be facilitated by our Youth Program director, Lauren Pliska.
The children will be making Holiday ornaments using pine cones. They have the option to decorate them with glitter, ribbon and yarn or create a treat for our outdoor friends by putting peanut butter and bird seed on them. There is also an option to decorate cinnamon cutout ornaments.
The children may donate there creations to be used to decorate the Cheney Homestead. These will be displayed on December 2, when the Homestead is open to the public.
Information: Call 860-643-0949 or visit website.
Time:
4:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., First Floor, Directors Rm.
Description:
Pension Board meetings for 2017 will be held at on the fourth Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.
Directors Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main St First Floor, Manchester
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Time:
4:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St
Description:
Slime Shop – Thursday, November 16th, 2017, 4pm at Mary Cheney Library (and Tuesday, November 7th, 2017, 2:30pm at Whiton Branch Library).
Make ooey, gooey slime to take home in this awesome program for children ages 6-11.
For registered children only; siblings and parents remain outside of program room. Registration is required and begins Monday, November 6th for Cheney and Monday, (October 30th for Whiton).
Locations: Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040, 860-645-0577;
(Nov 7 - Whiton Branch Library, 100 North Main St, Manchester, CT 06042, 860-643)
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
The Lodge in Center Springs Park, 39 Lodge Dr., Manchester
Description:
The meetings are held the third Thursday of each month.
January 19, 2017
February 16, 2017
March 16, 2017
April 20, 2017
May 18, 2017 (Cancelled)
June 15, 2017(Cancelled)
July 20,2017 (Cancelled)
August 17, 2017 (Cancelled)
September 21, 2017
October 19, 2017
November 16, 2017
December 21, 2017(Cancelled)
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Hampton Inn and Suites, 1432 Pleasant Valley Rd., Manchester
Description:
The Compassionate Friends will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
There is no religious affiliation and there are no membership dues or fees. We extend a special warm welcome to you. We know that it takes courage to come to your first meeting, and invite you to bring a friend or relative. Doors will open at 6:30 pm to welcome new members.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
20 Hartford Road, Manchester
Description:
The Board of Directors generally meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at 20 Hartford Road, our office, located in the mansion at the corner of Main Street and Hartford Road (upstairs from Chamber of Commerce).
The public is invited to attend board meetings.
Please contact Membership Chair Terry Parla
at 860-643-1823 to confirm the time and location of meeting.
Time:
7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester
Description:
This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. It is open to families and friends of people with mental illness and focuses on sharing experiences and information. It is facilitated by volunteer NAMI of Manchester members who have been trained in support group facilitation. All family members are welcome.
For more information, call Betty Rousseau 860-643-1173
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Rd
Description:
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” The Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family is on stage at the Little Theatre of Manchester November 3 through 19.
•Show Dates: November 5-19
•Dates: November 10 – 19
•Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM / Sundays at 2 PM
•ADDED PERFORMANCES: Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 PM & Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 PM
•Location: Silk Room at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester
•Ticket Prices: $30 for VIP / $25 for General Seating (Student & Senior Discounts Available)
From Jersey Boys creators Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa, this musical comedy brings Charles Addams’ beloved and bizarre Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch to spectacular life, complete with show-stopping musical numbers. Don’t miss the show that Bloomberg News declared, “Uproarious! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams.”
The magnificently morbid family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. Not much scares Gomez Addams, but when his daughter Wednesday falls in love with a “normal” young man, he finds himself in a personal nightmare. It’s a macabre family gathering full of unbridled fun, exuberant music and dance, and spooky spectacles for your WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!
Directed by Jane Cerosky
Time:
7:30am-1:00pm
Location:
Manchester Memorial Hospital, 71 Haynes St., Manchester
Description:
Please visit a blood drive today and save a life!
To schedule your appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online at the website below.
Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
Time:
2:00pm-2:30pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040
Description:
Preschool Dance Party – Friday, November 17th, 2017 from 2-2:30pm at Mary Cheney Library.
For children up to 6 years old, this is a time for little ones and their grownups to rock out at the library. Dance, sing along, and have fun to kids’ music and classic oldies.
This month will have an animals theme!
For more information call 860-645-0577.
Time:
6:30pm-9:00pm
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Society: East
Description:
The Unitarian Universalist Society: East’s annual Craft & Food Holiday Fair will take place on November 17-18, 2017. On Friday the hours are 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday the fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Every year the fair has a magical quality,” said Michelle Spadaccini, fair coordinator. “People are so joyful and friendly! It’s a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.”
Friday night’s preview includes apple cider and dessert, plus first dibs on the items in the tag sale boutique and everything else. Admission is $5 on Friday night only.
Doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a day full of shopping and a gourmet luncheon from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m. Admission is free.
The luncheon has a reputation for being one of the best fair luncheons in town. Fresh, local ingredients are always featured and the cooks cater to every taste with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The Sugar and Spice Shop offers baked goods of all kinds, featuring cookies by the pound.
Everything that is available for sale is made or donated by members of the congregation. All summer members have been designing jewelry or experimenting with a new twist on a favorite craft, making jams and jellies, knitting and sewing, and painting in preparation for the fair. Shoppers will find jewelry, pottery, knit and sewn items, photographic note cards, woodwork, fine art, and more.
Not everything offered for sale at the fair is brand new. UUS:E members care about the environment and look for ways to incorporate sustainable living practices into their everyday routines. The tag sale boutique, book sale and vintage jewelry booth are always popular among fair shoppers, and are filled with donations of good condition, pre-loved items.
For more information, please visit www.uuse.org.
Holiday Fair Hours
Friday, Nov. 17, 6:30 to 9 p.m. ($5 admission)
Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (free admission)
Gourmet Luncheon served 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information call 860-646-5151 or email
uuse153@sbcglobal.net
Description:
HAVE A CUP O’ JOE FOR JOE ON NOVEMBER 18TH
Coffee drinkers are invited to have a “cup ‘o Joe” for a good cause on Saturday, Nov. 18th.
The Sculpture Project is reaching out to the community to help make a life-size bronze sculpture of Joe McCluskey, Olympic medalist and four-time Manchester Road Race winner, a reality by purchasing a cup of coffee at participating businesses on November 18th.
This sculpture will be placed along the Manchester Road Race route in the East Coast Greenway parklet at the corner of Highland and Wyllys Streets. The McCluskey sculpture is the first of three planned sculptures of Manchester citizens who have made important contributions to the Manchester community.
Eleven businesses have committed to make a donation to The Sculpture Project from coffee sales on Saturday, November 18. They are:
The Cosmic Omelet, 485 Hartford Rd.
Dunkin’ Donuts, 255 West Middle Tpke.
Dunkin’ Donuts, 318 Adams St.
Dunkin’ Donuts, 244 Center St.
Fani’s Restaurant, 1015 Main St.
The Gathering, 471 Hartford Rd.
Great Harvest Bread Company, 425 Talcottville Rd., Vernon
Kenny’s Restaurant, 550 Middle Tpke. East
The Main Pub, 306 Main St.
Silk City Coffee, 763 Main St.
Sol de Bourinquen Bakery, Jr., 856 Main St.
The Sculpture Project Committee, a group of dedicated volunteers under the fiscal stewardship of the Manchester Historical Society, has been hard at work raising funds for this project. The finish line is in sight. A little over one-half of the necessary funds have been secured through a combination of donations and special events.
Be a part of “Team Joe”. Help us to cross the “finish line” and meet our fundraising goal by purchasing a coffee at a participating business on November 18th!
For more information on The Sculpture Project go to www.manchesterhistory.org Follow us on Facebook.
Time:
8:30am-1:45pm
Location:
Manchester Fire Station Training Room, 75 Center St.,Manchester
Description:
This is designed for daycare providers & first time parents. With supplemental material required by state of CT.
Cost is $85.00, can be paid by check or cash morning of class.
Text (860) 474-3734 to register or for additional information.
Time:
9:00am-2:00pm
Location:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,120 Cooper St., Manchester
Description:
The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church will be holding it's Holiday Fair!
There will be baked goods, raffle, apple fritters and many homemade items.
For information please call 860-643-1638
Time:
10:00am-2:00pm
Location:
Charter Oak Soccer Field, Charter Oak Park, Manchester
Description:
Road Race Saturday in Downtown Manchester
Celebrate the Little Manchester Road Race and the upcoming Manchester Road Race with activities including costume characters, a window scavenger hunt and special activities at participating Downtown businesses.
After the Little Manchester Road Race ends the fun continues in Downtown Manchester!
Downtown Manchester will hold its first Road Race Saturday celebration on Saturday, Nov. 18 from, 10AM to 2PM on the day of the Little Manchester Road Race.
1,000 children will participate in the Little Manchester Road Race in Charter Oak Park on Nov. 18th. They will be cheered-on by 1,500 adults. The historic town center of Downtown Manchester is just a short walk from the Race site. The Downtown District, in cooperation with the Manchester Road Race, has planned am a variety of fun, post-race activities that are easily accessible to Race participants.
Attendees can follow colorful turkey footprints along the Main Street sidewalks to participating businesses.
Turkey costume characters will stroll Main Street offering opportunities for photo ops.
Free face painting for kids will be offered at Silk City Coffee, 763 Main St. and Beauty by Dezign, 24 Birch St.
Additional costume characters will greet attendees at Beauty 911 Skin Lounge, 41 Purnell Place.
Four Downtown restaurants will offer “Bib” specials for children who present their Little Manchester Road Race “Bib”.
- Mulberry Street, 981-985 Main St. 11:30 to 2, fried dough sampling and how to make a vegetable animal demo
- Lucky Taco , 829 Main St.11 to 2, mini taco sampling and surprise activity
- Filomena’s, 775 Main St., 11 to 2, mini cannoli sampling
- Corey’s Catsup & Mustard, 623 Main St., 11:30 to 2, free lunch for child runners
Leading up to and concluding on Road Race Saturday is a Downtown Window Scavenger Hunt. Beginning Nov. 6th colorful silhouettes of child runners have been placed in storefront windows along Main St. from School St. to Brainard Place. Participants can count the number of runners and enter their count by going to: downtownmanchester.org/scavenger-hunt/
Winners will be selected from among the correct entries. First, second and third place prizes will include a Ukulele from Beller’s Music and handsome half-zip Road Race sweatshirts from the Manchester Road Race Committee. The contest will end at 5PM on Nov. 18th.
Downtown Manchester businesses are excited about developing a new tradition in conjunction with the Little Manchester Road Race: Road Race Saturday in Downtown Manchester.
Abundant and convenient parking make it easy for Little Manchester Road Race participating families to park Downtown and walk to Charter Oak Park and/or back to the Downtown for post event fun.
For more information go to www.downtownmanchester.org, or
The Downtown Manchester Special Services District Facebook page, or
call 860 645-2101.
Time:
10:00am-3:00pm
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Society: East
Description:
The Unitarian Universalist Society: East’s annual Craft & Food Holiday Fair will take place on November 17-18, 2017. On Friday the hours are 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday the fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Every year the fair has a magical quality,” said Michelle Spadaccini, fair coordinator. “People are so joyful and friendly! It’s a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.”
Friday night’s preview includes apple cider and dessert, plus first dibs on the items in the tag sale boutique and everything else. Admission is $5 on Friday night only.
Doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a day full of shopping and a gourmet luncheon from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m. Admission is free.
The luncheon has a reputation for being one of the best fair luncheons in town. Fresh, local ingredients are always featured and the cooks cater to every taste with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The Sugar and Spice Shop offers baked goods of all kinds, featuring cookies by the pound.
Everything that is available for sale is made or donated by members of the congregation. All summer members have been designing jewelry or experimenting with a new twist on a favorite craft, making jams and jellies, knitting and sewing, and painting in preparation for the fair. Shoppers will find jewelry, pottery, knit and sewn items, photographic note cards, woodwork, fine art, and more.
Not everything offered for sale at the fair is brand new. UUS:E members care about the environment and look for ways to incorporate sustainable living practices into their everyday routines. The tag sale boutique, book sale and vintage jewelry booth are always popular among fair shoppers, and are filled with donations of good condition, pre-loved items.
For more information, please visit www.uuse.org.
Holiday Fair Hours
Friday, Nov. 17, 6:30 to 9 p.m. ($5 admission)
Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (free admission)
Gourmet Luncheon served 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more Information call 860-646-5151 or email www.uuse.org
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street
Description:
The Manchester Public Library on 586 Main Street will show a popular autobiography made into a movie during Cheney Cinema Saturday on November 18th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Due to license restrictions (since admission is free) we cannot release the name of the movie being shown, however it is rated PG-13, and run time is 2 hour and 7 minutes.
Coping with an alcoholic father and a wacky artist mother, a young woman comes of age in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Never living in one permanent location, her dysfunctional family tries to stir imagination in hopes of distracting them from their poverty.
Can’t guess the name of the movie? Call the library for more information!
Light refreshments will be served.
No registration required for this free event. For more information, please call 860-643-2471 or visit the library website at http://library.townofmanchester.org
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Rd
Description:
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” The Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family is on stage at the Little Theatre of Manchester November 3 through 19.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
•Show Dates: November 5-19
•Dates: November 10 – 19
•Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM / Sundays at 2 PM
•ADDED PERFORMANCES: Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 PM & Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 PM
•Location: Silk Room at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester
•Ticket Prices: $30 for VIP / $25 for General Seating (Student & Senior Discounts Available)
From Jersey Boys creators Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa, this musical comedy brings Charles Addams’ beloved and bizarre Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch to spectacular life, complete with show-stopping musical numbers. Don’t miss the show that Bloomberg News declared, “Uproarious! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams.”
The magnificently morbid family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. Not much scares Gomez Addams, but when his daughter Wednesday falls in love with a “normal” young man, he finds himself in a personal nightmare. It’s a macabre family gathering full of unbridled fun, exuberant music and dance, and spooky spectacles for your WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!
Directed by Jane Cerosky
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
New River Church, 314 Woodbridge St
Description:
LifeSong Church Manchester and New River Church are partnering in hosting a free benefit concert for the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Effort on Saturday, November 18,2017. The event will feature the Christian Rock Band, Raging Grace. The concert will be held at 7:30PM at New River Church, 314 Woodbridge Street, Manchester.
Admission is free with 100% of all donations going to the Red Cross Relief efforts in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Emanuel Lutheran Church 60 Church St.
Description:
Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale Presents: Simple Gifts.
Franz Schubert Mass in G and other works by Copland, Haydn, Rutter, Thompson and more.
With Soloists: Louise Fauteau, Christopher Daughterty, Ian O'Brien, Mark Renner, and Luke Scott.
Guest Choirs:
Manchester Community College and Madrigal Singers and Chorale,
Saturday, November 18th, 2017 7:30pm
Emanuel Lutheran Church
60 Church St
For more Information: 860-646-0047 or www.MSOC.org
Concert tickets: $18
Seniors (60+): $15
Students (18+ w/ID): $10
Under 18 yrs. admitted FREE
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online.
Time:
8:00pm
Location:
Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd
Description:
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” The Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family is on stage at the Little Theatre of Manchester November 3 through 19.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
•Show Dates: November 5-19
•Dates: November 10 – 19
•Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM / Sundays at 2 PM
•ADDED PERFORMANCES: Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 PM & Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 PM
•Location: Silk Room at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester
•Ticket Prices: $30 for VIP / $25 for General Seating (Student & Senior Discounts Available)
From Jersey Boys creators Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa, this musical comedy brings Charles Addams’ beloved and bizarre Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch to spectacular life, complete with show-stopping musical numbers. Don’t miss the show that Bloomberg News declared, “Uproarious! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams.”
The magnificently morbid family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. Not much scares Gomez Addams, but when his daughter Wednesday falls in love with a “normal” young man, he finds himself in a personal nightmare. It’s a macabre family gathering full of unbridled fun, exuberant music and dance, and spooky spectacles for your WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!
