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🌱 Wildlife In Connecticut: Special Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) and 11 more events
Coming up: Thursday Evening Jazz Duo Laroo & Byrd on the Blue Hills Patch calendar
What's up Blue Hills! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Thursday Evening Jazz Duo Laroo & Byrd at Underwater Kite
- Arace Meet and Greet at Bloomfield School District
- Metacomet Open House at Bloomfield School District
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
📸 Around Blue Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blue Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- Thursday Evening Jazz Duo Laroo & Byrd →
Underwater Kite, 150 Broad St, Windsor
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Arace Meet and Greet
Bloomfield School District Carmen Arace Middle School
5:30 pm - Metacomet Open House
Bloomfield School District 185 School St, Bloomfield, CT 06002, USA
6:00 pm - Wildlife In Connecticut: Special Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) →
Bloomfield Public Library - McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield
10:30 am - Beenie Man with Beres Hammond →
PeoplesBank Arena, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00 pm - KASH'D OUT "GOOD KARMA SUMMER TOUR 2026" →
The Webster, 31 Webster St, Hartford
8:00 pm - Jason Aldean →
The Meadows Music Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, Hartford
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Crafternoons: Drawer Sachets (BC)
West Hartford Public Library 15 Starkel Road, West Hartford, CT, 06117, US
2:00 pm - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Sanchez School Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112
5:30 pm - Think it! Write it! Say it! Do it! Goal Setting Workshop (BPL Program @ Prosser 8/18/26) →
Bloomfield, CT Calendar, 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield
5:30 pm - Town Center Economic Development Commission Meeting →
Bloomfield, CT Calendar, 800 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield
6:00 pm - The Atlantic Magazine Discussion (NWL & Virtual)
West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US
6:30 pm - Summer Reading Finale with Science Heroes (BC)
West Hartford Public Library 15 Starkel Road, West Hartford, CT, 06117, US
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Hartford
- UConn Hartford opens its first set of dorms in the city (ctpublic.org)
- School shopping? Where Bridgeport, Hartford families can find help (ctmirror.org)
- Get travel ready at this Hartford passport event (norwichbulletin.com)
Windsor
- Final Connecticut Blimpie Location Closes In Windsor (patch.com)
West Hartford
- West Hartford Announces Pool Closures, Facility Maintenance And Ice Rink Status (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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