International Skating Center of Connecticut - ISCC

LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY AT ISCCOur House Development Program is the foundation of Northern Connecticut Hockey and serves as the first step for players looking to join our CT Lights or Nor'Easter travel teams programs in the future!&nbsp;
Players will build strong hockey fundamentals in a fun, positive, and challenging environment. Our professional coaching staff will help players develop essential skills such as skating, puck control, passing, shooting, and game awareness while fostering a love for the game.&nbsp;Ideal for players who are not ready for travel hockey but looking to continue developing their skills to prepare for the next level.Wednesday Nights at 6:10 PM&nbsp;and Saturdays at 9:20 AM<a href="https://www.northerncthockey.com/program/mini-lights-storm/19202" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER</a>

Local Event: Learn to Play Hockey!

Hartford County

Simsbury

Connecticut

Learn to Play Hockey!

LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY AT ISCCOur House Development Program is the foundation of Northern Connecticut Hockey and serves as the...

Avon Plumbing & Heating

<h3>Solo Agers Connect and Avon Plumbing &amp; Heating Present: Aging in Place Design Showcase</h3>
<h3>Coffee Social, Showroom Tours &amp; Expert Guidance</h3>Are you planning to age in place? Or coordinating the care for an aging parent? Wondering whether a home will continue to meet your needs as you grow older? Join Solo Agers Connect for the Aging in Place Design Showcase, a special Coffee Social Open House at the Avon Plumbing &amp; Heating Design Center.
This informative free event is designed for Solo Agers, older adults, 
family caregivers, and anyone interested in creating a safer, more 
comfortable home through aging-in-place home modifications, Universal Design, and accessible living solutions.
Enjoy complimentary coffee and light 
refreshments while taking a guided tour of the Design Center, where 
you’ll explore products, fixtures, and innovative design features that 
enhance safety, accessibility, comfort, and independence. You’ll 
discover practical ideas for creating a home that works for you today 
while preparing for the future.
You’ll also learn how a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)
 can help evaluate your home, identify potential safety concerns, and 
recommend renovations and design solutions that support independent 
living.Sign up todayFor information, call Avon Plumbing &amp; Heating at (860) 677-9721.

Local Event: Aging in Place Design Showcase Coffee Social &Tours

Avon

Aging in Place Design Showcase Coffee Social...

Solo Agers Connect and Avon Plumbing & Heating Present: Aging in Place Design Showcase
Coffee Social, Showroom Tours & Expert...

Aging in Place Design Showcase Coffee Social &Tours

Holcomb Farm

On Sunday, August 30, from 2-6pm, come on down to Holcomb Farm for an afternoon of old-fashioned, boot-stompin’ fun for all ages! Enjoy live music, hands-on activities, exciting demonstrations, delicious eats from local food trucks, refreshing cocktails, ice-cold lemonade, and free popcorn. Highlights include: line dancing lessons, fiddle music by Sarah the Fiddler, oxen pulls, a horse show by the Granby Horse Council, three shows by Riverside Reptiles, face painting, yard games, crafts, and more! On-site food trucks will include North Elm Butcher Block, Nibbles and Noms, Adams Ice Cream, and Mobile Mixology. Pull on your finest Western wear, round up your little buckaroos, and join us for a rootin’-tootin’ shindig on the farm! We can’t wait to see you there! 



Admission is free, and donations are warmly welcomed. Every dollar raised supports the Friends of Holcomb Farm and Fresh Access, the Friends of Holcomb Farm's program that provides fresh, locally grown produce to people with limited access to affordable, healthy food.

Local Event: Holcomb Hoedown

West Granby

Holcomb Hoedown

On Sunday, August 30, from 2-6pm, come on down to Holcomb Farm for an afternoon of old-fashioned, boot-stompin’ fun for all...

Springfield City Hall

The Welsh Society of Western New England announces that the North American Festival of Wales' opening ceremony will take place at 4pm on Wednesday Sept 2 in Springfield, MA - details on NAFOW.org. 500 people expected. Seminars of Welsh history, language, culture, literature, Welsh choir, music and dance: Sept 2-6, 2026

Local Event: Opening Ceremony of the North American Festival of Wales

Granby-East Granby

Opening Ceremony of the North American Festival...

The Welsh Society of Western New England announces that the North American Festival of Wales' opening ceremony will take place...

Opening Ceremony of the North American Festival of Wales

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel

Sept 3, the first full day of the Welsh Festival: Seminars on Welsh history, music, culture, walking tour of Springfield and it's Welsh colonial history, plus the 5 Springfield museums all in one quadrant, a full day tour to Connecticut's colonial history, and a half day tour to Norman Rockwell Museum. Evening Welsh music. <a href="https://NAFOW.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NAFOW.org</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;Starting 9am<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/27255068/20260401/091215/image___01091214129.jpg" id="image.png" data-image="image.png"></figure>

Local Event: North American Festival of Wales

North American Festival of Wales

Sept 3, the first full day of the Welsh Festival: Seminars on Welsh history, music, culture, walking tour of Springfield and...

Second full day of the Welsh Festival with about 500 attendees. Seminars from 9-4pm covering Welsh music, culture, history and language. Meet -ups for people with Welsh roots; National Library of Wales seminars; Marketplace with lots of information about traveling to Wales, a Welsh themed Auction and Craft competition; Welsh goodies and Tea room with Welsh Cakes. More info: <a href="https://NAFOW.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NAFOW.org</a>

Second full day of the Welsh Festival with about 500 attendees. Seminars from 9-4pm covering Welsh music, culture, history and...

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA

Sept 6, 9:00AM
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Final full day of the Welsh Festival. At 2PM and 4:30PM in the Trinity United Methodist Church, in Springfield: the Gymanfu Ganu, a Welsh hymn sing, with conductor, in 4 part harmony (not a church service). Te Bach (tea and Welsh cakes) served at intermission. Bus available from Springfield Sheraton hotel. Ticket and info at NAFOW.org. Evening events include a fun-filled Noson Lawen ("Happy Evening") with performers and audience participation: music, singing, comedy, poetry open mic.NAFOW.org

Sept 6, 9:00AM

Final full day of the Welsh Festival. At  2PM and 4:30PM in the Trinity United Methodist Church, in...

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Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc

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Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc. is a dedicated educational facility providing quality child care and early learning services in the...

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Saturday, August 1

Learn to Play Hockey!

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9:00 AM

International Skating Center of Connecticut - ISCC, 1375 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

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Learn to Play Hockey!

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