South Congregational Church, 1301 Forbes St. East Hartford, CT
Description:
Support our Troops cookie collection!
Support Our Soldiers/SOS-Connecticut is sponsoring a “Support our Troops” cookie collection and packing event, Sunday, December 2, 2018, at South Congregational Church, 1301 Forbes Street, East Hartford. Cookies will be collected from noon to 1 p.m.; packing should be completed by 3:00 p.m. This event is basically a 'cookie exchange' except all the cookies are sent to Soldiers stations around the world away from home for the Holidays. The group is looking for donations of homemade or store bought cookies as well as Christmas, New Years and winter theme drawings. Volunteers are needed starting at noon to sort donations and pack the boxes. We are running low on names and addresses of Soldiers stationed overseas so if you know one please contact us. Also postage for this event is about $1,000 and donations are needed to cover that and checks can be made out to SOS Connecticut and mailed to SOSCT c/o Frank Forrest, 165 Maple Street, East Hartford, CT 06118.
This is a great event to support our Troops stationed away from home for the Holidays and organizations that are interested in helping, please contact us. For more information, to donate merchandise in advance of the event, or to volunteer, call Frank Forrest at 860-690-2845 - sosconnecticut@aol.com
Time:
1:00pm-5:00pm
Location:
Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Rd
Description:
BSBI Presents the 3rd Annual Jazz Festival
Where: Cheney Hall 177 Hartford Rd.
When: Sunday December 2, 2018
Time: 1-5PM (doors open at 12:30PM)
(Additional show Sat. December 1, from 7-10:30pm)
June Bisantz & Alex Nakhimovsky; Presents Love's Tango featuring Norman Johnson
Davis, Mastroianni & Evan; World Class Horn Players
The Esteban Castro Trio; Award Winning 16-year-old Jazz Prodigy
The Sheila Jordan Quartet; Legendary Jazz Vocalist featuring Cameron Brown
Tickets start at $20
More info & Tickets - myshul.org/jazzfest2018 or call 860-324-8658
Time:
1:30pm-4:00pm
Location:
Saint James Church Hall 896 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
Visit with Santa Claus; Receive small gift and photograph with Santa; Pizza and Beverage;Children’s Activities.
Pre-registration is required by Thursday Nov. 29th. On-line at: http://www.kofccouncil1155.org/ (Council Events), OR Call: 860.288.7636.
Note: Registrations will close if Hall capacity is reached prior to Nov. 29th
Location:
St. John's Church, Manchester
Description:
St. John's Church in Manchester invites everybody interested in Polish language and culture to join the Polish Language Course FOR FREE.
Classes start December 3, 2018.
The course is dedicated to adults and teenagers over 16 years old.
Upon completion of the language course each student receives a certificate of participation. All details and registration form on our website: www.saintjohnspncc.com
Time:
1:00pm-5:00pm
Location:
Manchester Community College, Great Path, 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:
7:00pm
Location:
Manchester Room Town Hall, 41 Center Street
Description:
Notice is hereby given that the Building Committee of the Town of Manchester will hold its regular monthly meetings in the year of 2018 as follows:
January 8, 2018
February 5, 2018
March 5, 2018 (Cancelled) Rescheduled for March 12th)
April 2, 2018
May 7, 2018
June 4, 2018
July 2, 2018
August 13, 2018
September 10, 2018
October 1, 2018
November 5, 2018
December 3, 2018
All meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Manchester Room Town Hall, 41 Center Street,
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
The Manchester Public Library will have its December meeting of their Mysteries On Main book club. This month’s selection is Mystic River by Dennis Lehane.
When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street. One boy got into the car, two did not, and something terrible happened -- something that ended their friendship and changed all three boys forever.
Twenty-five years later, Sean is a homicide detective. Jimmy is an ex-con who owns a corner store. And Dave is trying to hold his marriage together and keep his demons at bay -- demons that urge him to do terrible things. When Jimmy's daughter is found murdered, Sean is assigned to the case. His investigation brings him into conflict with Jimmy, who finds his old criminal impulses tempt him to solve the crime with brutal justice. And then there is Dave, who came home the night Jimmy's daughter died covered in someone else's blood.
A tense and unnerving psychological thriller, Mystic River is also an epic novel of love and loyalty, faith and family, in which people irrevocably marked by the past find themselves on a collision course with the darkest truths of their own hidden selves. (From www.goodreads.com)
No registration required for this free event. Copies of the book are available for check out at the main library.
For more information, please call Jenn Bartlett at 860-645-0821 or visit the library website.
Time:
7:30pm
Location:
Army & Navy Club, 1090 Main St, Manchester
Description:
The Council will meet on the first Monday of each month, except July and August; meetings are held at the Army & Navy Club, 1090 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040, at 7:30 PM.
The council consists of the Manchester Chapters of American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, The Marine Corps League, The Army & Navy Club, Vietnam Veterans Association and the World War I Association.
For more info, contact Bob Venti at 860-895-1688.
Time:
2:00pm-7:00pm
Location:
Manchester High School, 134 East Middle Tpke, 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:
6:00pm
Location:
Manchester Community College, Great Path, Manchester
Description:
The community is invited to join us to explore the cuisines of Spain and Portugal with a seven-course gourmet dinner prepared and served by MCC’s award-winning Culinary Arts students. All proceeds benefit Hospitality students and the MCC Foundation. Each course will be paired with selected beverages.
$90.00 per person. Reservations are required. Reserve your seat online with a credit card at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GourmetDinner or send a check made payable to MCC Foundation, Inc. and mail to MCC Foundation, Inc., PO Box 1046, Manchester, CT 06045-1046.
Contact Ricardo Aragon, raragon@manchestercc.edu or call 860-512-2766 with questions.
Time:
6:00pm-7:30pm
Description:
All meetings are held in the Manchester Room, Town Hall unless otherwise indicated. Time is 6:00 - 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Public Comment opens at 6:15 PM.
10/16/18
11/06/18 (Closed Meeting at 63 Linden St 9:00-12:00)
11/20/18
12/04/18
12/7-12/9/18 (Retreat held at Channel 3 Kids Camp)
12/18/18(Public Hearing)
Dates are subject to change. Dates listed are MANDTORY therefore subject to the attendance policy.
Additional dates may be required depending on events, activities, special sessions needed.
Note: If schools are canceled or early dismissal meetings will be postponed.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, Hearing Room, 494 Main Street
Description:
Pursuant to Chapter 3 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Section 1-21, notice is hereby given that the schedule of Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors for year 2018 is as follows:
January 2 and (9th cancelled)
February 6 and 13 (13th cancelled)
March 6 and 13 (13th cancelled)
April 3, 10 and 17 (17th Cancelled)
May 1 and 8 (8th cancelled)
June 5 and 12(12th Cancelled)
July 3 and 10 (3rd Cancelled)
August 7 and 14 (14th Cancelled)
September 4 and 11 (11th chged to Joint BOE & BOD)
October 2 and 9 (9th Cancelled)
November 6 and 13(6th Cancelled)
December 4 and 11 (11th Cancelled)
Regular meetings will be held in the Hearing Room at Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut at 7:00 p.m. Agendas are posted online prior to the meeting. Special Meetings will be held at such time and place as determined by the Board of Directors.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
The Manchester Public Library presents Leonard Bernstein: An American Treasure, presented by Jeffrey Engel. Bernstein was the most gifted, famous, popular and successful musician produced by America. He was a virtuoso pianist and conductor, a composer of music ranging from Broadway musicals to the classical repertory, an educator, a lecturer, an author and a TV personality. There was very little he couldn’t do extremely well. 2018 is the centenary of Bernstein’s birth and it is a good time to celebrate this American treasure.
For some twenty years Jeffrey Engel has been giving presentations devoted to classical music in libraries and retirement communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. He is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern Connecticut Community College and was a professional celloist for many years at orchestras across the world.
No registration required for this free event. For more information, please call Jenn Bartlett at 860-645-0821 or visit the library website.
Time:
8:00am
Location:
Refer to list
Description:
2018 monthly meetings will be held at 8:00 AM
at Work_Space (formerly known as AXIS9O1), 901 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 unless
otherwise noted.
January 3, 2018
February 7, 2018
March 7, 2018
April 4, 2018
May 2, 2018
May 16, 2018 Biennial Election Meeting, 6:00 PM Manchester Room, Town Hall,
41 Center Street, Manchester, CT
June 6, 2018
July 11, 2018
August 1, 2018
September 5, 2018
October 3, 2018
November 7, 2018
December 5, 2018
In the event of inclement weather, please contact the office of the Downtown Manchester
Special Services District at 860 645-2101 to confirm the meeting status.
Time:
1:00pm-1:30pm
Location:
314 Woodbridge Street
Description:
There is a mobile food share at New River Community Church, 314 Woodbridge Street, Manchester, every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 1:30pm. This program provides primarily fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals & families in need.
For more information, call New River Church at 860-648-2970 or Foodshare at 860-286-9999. Please bring your own bags.
Time:
6:00pm-8:00pm
Location:
Whiton Library, 100 North Main St., Manchester
Description:
Join fellow writers to discuss future activities and/or work on your novel.
No Registration required. For more information contact Michelle at
860-645-0821 or mdaiuto@manchesterct.gov.
http://library.townofmanchester.org
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
East Side Neighborhood Resource Center 153 Spruce St.
Description:
East Side Neighborhood Block Watch
Note: Mayor Moran will join us at the Nov. 7 meeting!
All residents living from Main Street east to Autumn Street and East Center Street South to Charter Oak Street are invited! Regular meetings are held the 1st Wednesday each month at East Side Neighborhood Resource Center.
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, or email hughesm@manchesterct.gov
Location: East Side Neighborhood Resource Center, 153 Spruce St. Manchester
Time:
7:30am
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street
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, 494 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut. All meetings will begin at 7:30 a.m.
February 1, 2018
February 15, 2018 (Cancelled)
March 1, 2018
March 15, 2018
April 5, 2018
April 19, 2018 (Cancelled)
May 3, 2018 (Cancelled)
May 17, 2018 (Cancelled)
June 7, 2018
June 21, 2018
July 19, 2018 (Cancelled)
August 2, 2018
August 16, 2018
September 6, 2018(Cancelled)
September 20, 2018 (Cancelled)
October 4, 2018
October 18, 2018 (Cancelled)
November 1, 2018
November 15, 2018 (Cancelled)
December 6, 2018
January 3, 2019
January 17, 2019
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Police Dept. Training Rm. 2nd. floor 239 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
MCSC has a new time
With even the best intentions, It can sometimes be difficult to get out of the office at noon when the day gets away from you. Instead, let's get our day started with MCSC! Our new meeting time will be at 9:00 am at Manchester Police Department, 239 East Middle Turnpike, in the Training Room on the 2nd floor.
MCSC has an exciting year planned
Mark your calendars
September 6th at 9:00 we will be at the Manchester Police Department, 2nd floor training room kicking off our new year with an update from the Manchester PD. Our speaker will highlight what trends the police are seeing in Manchester.
October 4th at 9:00 Chris Silver Director of Leisure, Family and Recreation will give us a run down of what his department does and review their fall programming.
November 1st at 9:00 Shannon Baldassario, Director of Services and Manager of Community Outreach and Emergency Services for MACC Charities will speak about the services MACC offers for the homeless population in our community.
November 8th 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Senior Center we are hosting our first Community Forum. We will have a panel of local experts on the topic of Homelessness. They will be discussing homelessness in Manchester and the services that are available and how to access those services.
December 6th at 9:00 we will hear about the services Interval House has to offer.
Time:
11:30am-1:30pm
Location:
Elks #1893, 30 Bissell Street, Manchester
Description:
Manchester Elks #1893, will be hosting a Holiday Veterans Gathering Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women in Service.
We will be serving lunch: Chicken Parmesan Dinner Pasta, Salad, Bread, Celebratory Cake and Ice Cream. All Veterans welcome. RSVP by December 3 • Gerry Gallo 860-836-8396 or elkslodge1893@gmail.com.
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:
5:00pm-6:00pm
Location:
WORK_SPACE, 903 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
Open to the Public 21 years and older: WORK_SPACE hosts a Happy Hour program featuring a local brewery or business owner from the food and beverage industry. Each month they highlight a business, sample their wares, and have fun networking. RSVPs are appreciated; however, walk-ins are welcome. Please bring your business cards and I.D.
RSVP to our website.
Time:
6:30pm-8:30pm
Location:
Church of Christ, 595 Tolland Tpke,Manchester
Description:
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is made up of caring individuals who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead.
This group meets on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, at the Manchester Church of Christ starting on September 13th and going through December 13th.
Please call us at 860-646-2903 for more information or our visit.
Description:
HO HO HO! Santa is calling! Be sure to pick up a form at Center Springs, 39 Lodge Drive, the Community Y Rec Center, 78 N Main Street, or print one from our website at recreation.townofmanchester.org by clicking General Information.
Forms must be returned by Thursday, December 6th. Calls will be attempted twice on Friday, December 7th from 4:30 – 7:30pm; you will be able to specify the best time to call.
Location:
Barlow Law Office, 172 East Center St
Description:
Manchester Young Democrats are collecting toys and gifts for Manchester-area children whose families are clients of Interval House East, a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing and breaking the cycle of domestic violence. This is the 21st annual toy drive, aiming to make the holidays brighter for these children. Toys and gifts may be dropped off weekdays, any time before 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 18, at the Barlow Law Office, 172 East Center St. Donations should be new, non-violent, unwrapped gifts for infants to teens, including toys, hats, mittens, pajamas, dolls, art and craft supplies, books, cars and trucks, earbuds, headphones, movie passes, gift cards, school supplies, and stocking stuffers such as nonperishable treats and personal care items. Interval House thanks you for your generosity. Questions may be directed to 860-646-4081.
Time:
9:00am
Location:
Senior Center Library, 549 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester
Description:
The Senior Center Advisory Committee Meeting meets every first Friday of each month.
All Senior Center Members are encouraged to attend to discuss issues of concern to members, bring forward suggestions to the administration and be visionaries for the future!
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester
Description:
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, oldies and some wintry tunes.
For more information call: 860-645-0577.
Time:
4:00pm
Location:
Army Navy Club 1090 Main St.
Description:
There will be a ceremony to honor our WWII Veterans.
Where: Army Navy Club 1090 Main St
Time : 4PM
Time:
6:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Rd.
Description:
A fireside reading of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” will be lightly dramatized and has limited seating.
Friday, December 7 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations required by emailing Cheney Homestead Chairperson Peter Millet, peter.m.millet@gmail.com with CAROL RESERVATIONS in the subject line. $10 per person, $5 for children under 16. After the reading, there will be carol-singing and sharing holiday cheer. Info on the Events page of www.manchesterhistory.org.
Location:
Manchester High School's Bailey Auditorium, 134 E. Middle Tpke
Description:
Performances are December 8 and 9 at 12:00PM and 4:00 PM.
Experience the magic of Connecticut Concert Ballet's enchanting production of The Nutcracker!
Don't miss this distinctly original and captivating holiday tradition.
The magic comes to life on December 8th and 9th at Manchester's Bailey Auditorium
Tickets: $20.00 - $43.00
Advance Discount Tickets are on sale now!
www.CTConcertBallet.org
For Tickets and Info: www.ctconcertballet.org
or Call (860)418-7294
Time:
8:30am
Location:
Fire Station Training Room 75 Center St.
Description:
Pediatric & Adult First Aid & CPR for Child care Providers.
The class is ideal for daycare providers, new parents, teachers, babysitters, and coaches.
Payment can be made the morning of the class. We accept cash or check.
The class is generally taught the second Saturday of every month at 8:30a.m. at the Fire Station:second floor, 75 Center St.
All interested students should e-mail: DawnS.CPR@gmail.com. Include home address, name (as they would like it to appear on their certificate), phone number, and name of class.
Time:
10:00am-4:00pm
Location:
330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester
Description:
Special one-day indoor holiday-themed tag sale to benefit the Manchester Land Conservation Trust and its work to preserve open space lands.
Shop in the 5,000-square-foot cider barn on our farm property. Gifts for every age, items for entertaining: Christmas-themed china, cups, stemware, linens. Also, lights, trees, bulbs, wreaths, plus books, games, dishes, tools, artwork, furniture, machinery, household and sports items, near-antiques, Depression glass, etc. Books: $5.00 per bag.
There are 3.5 miles of trails at the farm, so you can shop and hike on the same day.
Trail map and info about the Land Trust and its events available online.
Time:
12:00pm-4:30pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library 586 Main St
Description:
The Silk City Board Game Group, hosted by the Manchester Public Library, will meet on Saturday December 8th, 2018 from 12-4:30PM.
Learn to play: Kanban; Villainous; Rescue Polar Bears; The Quiet Year Storytelling Game; and Kapow! with the designers from 2Ton Porcupine. Our extensive game library will also be available; no need to bring anything with you!
We are pleased to partner with The Time Machine to offer this program. No registration required. Free program! Free light refreshments to be served.
This event starts at 12PM in the Howroyd Program Room and will last until 4:30PM. The library is located at 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT. For more information about this group, please contact Jenn Bartlett at: 860-643-2471 or e-mail: jbartlett@manchesterct.gov.
We look forward to sharing our love of board gaming with you!
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:
12:00pm-1:00pm
Location:
Manchester High School 134 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
Swim with Santa: Come and enjoy free swim time with Santa! Santa will visit the pool for a fun morning of splashing and swimming with your children on Saturday, December 8th from 12:00 – 1:00pm. Children must have a valid pass in order to participate. Please bring a non-perishable food donation to support the MACC food pantry.
Pool is the main pool at Manchester High School 134 East Middle Turnpike
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
146 Hartford Road.
Description:
Free Rail Trail Hike Saturday, December 8, at 1:00 p.m., starting at Fuss and O’Neill, 146 Hartford Rd., exploring the route of the former railroad, along the South End streets at first, viewing property recently acquired by the Town of Manchester, and then on to Center Springs Park and the footbridge over Bigelow Brook. About one-and-a-half hours round trip. Participants will hear about the history of the railroad. Sponsored by the Manchester Land Trust. No dogs, please. More information about the Trust and a printable self-guiding rail trail map at www.manchesterlandtrust.org. Follow us on Facebook for upcoming events and pictures.
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
Arbors of Hop Brook, 403 West Center Street
Description:
Wit and Wisdom Poetry club is looking for new and established poets. Club meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month! Meetings are held at Arbors of Hop Brook, 403 West Center Street, Manchester CT.
For more information contact Linda Richardson 860-965-6288
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Society:East//153 West Vernon St.
Description:
The Truly Troubadours concert features four wonderful Connecticut singer/songwriters in the Troubadour tradition: Lara Herscovitch, Dan Thompson, Bill Lud
wig and Christian Loftus.
Former Connecticut State Troubadour, Lara Herscovitch writes, sings and leads with authenticity, integrity, humor and heart, delivering performances that inspire, inform, uplift and entertain.
Marmo is three Connecticut singer-songwriters in the folk/Americana/roots tradition employing a variety of instrumentation and strong vocal harmonies.
$20 adults;$18 senior;$10 students, under age 10:free
