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Hands On Hartford Announces 2026 Annual Fundraiser: Forward Together: Rising to Meet the Moment
Hands On Hartford invites community members, business leaders, and supporters to join its 2026 Signature Annual Fundraiser, Forward Together: Rising to Meet the Moment, on October 8 at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Leadership Greater Hartford Welcomes CNN Hero Patricia Kelly for Next Leaders in Focus Event
Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH) is proud to announce the next installment of its Leaders in Focus series, which features Patricia Kelly, Founder and CEO of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc., on September 15.
United Way and FOX61 Honor Robert E. Patricelli with George Bahamonde Lifetime Achievement Award
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and FOX61 announced that Robert E. Patricelli, Strategic Advisor at InTandem Capital Partners and Connecticut native, will receive the 2026 George Bahamonde Lifetime Achievement Award.
Capital Foundation Welcomes Author Jaquira Díaz for Hispanic Heritage Month
Jaquira Díaz, a Whiting Award-winning author and nationally recognized voice in contemporary memoir, will visit Hartford to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on September 30 at The Wadsworth.
Ädelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services to host 30th Annual Golf for Kids Tournament Presented by Liberty Bank and Brown & Brown
Ädelbrook Behavioral and Developmental Services will host its 30th Annual Golf for Kids Tournament presented by Liberty Bank and Brown & Brown on September 10th at Lyman Orchards Golf Course in Middlefield, CT.
Aurora Women & Girls Foundation Invites Hartford to Its Annual Fundraiser
Aurora Women & Girls Foundation announces the Luminary Celebration, an inspiring evening gathering community champions in support of women and girls across Greater Hartford. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 PM at The Bushnell’s Belding Theater in Hartford, Connecticut.
Family Wellness Fair, Saturday, August 1, 2026
Connecticut Clearinghouse, a program of Wheeler Health, is hosting a Family Wellness Fair on August 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Connecticut Clearinghouse in Plainville.
THE WILD PARTY Opening This Week at Playhouse on Park
Playhouse on Park’s Season 17 finale begins this week with Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, a thrilling, jazz-infused musical running July 8 through August 16.
Capital Classics Announces Cast and Creatives for 35th Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival
The Capital Classics Theatre Company's 2026 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival is set to run Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, August 2, 2026, outdoors on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford.
Urban League and Hartford Marathon Foundation Invite All to July 18th 5K Race & Movement Festival in Hartford
The Urban League of Greater Hartford, in partnership with the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) and presenting sponsors RTX and CVS Health, will host the 5th annual MOVE! 5K and Movement Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hartford’s historic Keney Park.
It’s More Than a Gala - It’s Hope In Action!
The 8th Annual Hope & Home Celebration, to be held on Friday, October 16, is more than the largest fundraiser of the year for Mercy Housing and My Sisters' Place, it is an opportunity to change lives.
Major Behavioral Health Merger Expands Access to Care for 30,000 CT Residents
Two of Connecticut’s leading behavioral health providers, Wellmore and The Village for Families & Children (The Village), recently merged, marking a transformative new chapter for the state’s mental health system and enhanced support for more than 30,000 people across the state.
Liberty Bank Promotes Four to Senior Vice President
Liberty Bank recently promoted four to senior vice president: Fanita Borges, Eileen Engel, Francis Guerrera and Kelly Speranza.
Connecticut Science Center Announces Brian and Erika Evanko as Honorary Chairs of the 2026 Annual Gala: I Want My STEM-TV
The Connecticut Science Center announced today that Brian and Erika Evanko will serve as Honorary Chairs of the 2026 Annual Gala, I Want My STEM-TV, taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Restore. Reconnect. Reimagine.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will host Restore. Reconnect. Reimagine: A Restorative Practices Retreat for Connecticut Educators on Aug. 13 and 14, 2026.
Critically Acclaimed Off-Broadway Hit "I'm Not a Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce" Comes to West Hartford for One Night Only
The Mandell JCC has announced that the critically acclaimed one-man show I'm Not a Comedian… I'm Lenny Bruce will come to the Herbert & Evelyn Gilman Theater on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for a special one-night-only engagement.
Wheeler’s 41st Annual Golf Classic Set for September 16, 2026 at The Country Club of Farmington
Wheeler’s 41st Annual Golf Classic will take place at The Country Club of Farmington on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Reset Hosts 2026 Venture Showcase for Impact Accelerator Entrepreneurs on June 24
Reset announces its 2026 Impact Accelerator Graduation & Pitch Showcase, taking place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at CT State Community College–Gateway.
Celebrate CT's Defiance & Declaration of Independence at Historic Old State House
Step inside Connecticut’s Old State House on Wednesday, July 1 at 5:00 p.m. for “A Night at the Tavern” to see the historic court room transformed into a colonial tavern alive with the spirit of 1776.
Hartford Public Library Celebrates Grand Reopening of the Downtown Library
Hartford Public Library (HPL) President and CEO Bridget E. Quinn was joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Congressman John Larson, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, and Hartford City Councilperson Marilyn Rossetti for a ribbon-cutting celebration marking the official full reopening of the Downtown Library at 500 Main Street.