Name: Meditation in Motion
Start: 2026-04-21T16:00:00-04:00
Location: downtown Willimantic, 59 Church St (on the block between Main St. & the Food Coop)

downtown Willimantic, 59 Church St (on the block between Main St. & the Food Coop)

Join us on Tuesday afternoons.  Enjoy tranquil Tai Chi in the classic Yang style, and traditional Qigong exercises for seasonal health.  Tune your body, mind and spirit!
Beginners and all levels welcome. Come as you are, all you need is loose fitting clothes &amp; soft soled shoes.
Questions?  Reach Joe at joeptaichi@gmail.com, or (959) 444-3979.

Local Event: Meditation in Motion

Tolland County

Chris Dehnel

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Mansfield-Storrs

Connecticut

Meditation in Motion

Join us on Tuesday afternoons.  Enjoy tranquil Tai Chi in the classic Yang style, and traditional Qigong exercises for seasonal...

Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

This forum will celebrate the Ballard Institute’s new exhibition of the same name, with acclaimed puppet scholar Dr. Claudia Orenstein of the CUNY Graduate Center in New York, UConn Puppet Arts Program Head Bart Roccoberton, and John Bell, Director of the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. The speakers will explore the ways that puppetry in the United States transformed during the twentieth century from a popular low-culture entertainment to an accepted form of legitimate theater and a massively influential mass-media phenomenon.&nbsp; 
The Becoming Modern exhibition, curated by Professor Bell, includes examples of early 20th-century work by Yiddish puppeteers Zuni Maud and Yosl Cutler, and Russian émigré Basil Milovsoroff; but focuses specifically on innovations in puppetry beginning in the 1960s by such puppeteers as Bob Baker, Robert Anton, Charles Ludlam, Brad Brewer, Dan Hurlin, Stephen Kaplin, Janie Geiser, Larry Reed, Theodora Skipitares, Sandy Spieler, Amy Trompetter, and Charles Ludlam. What made U.S. puppetry “modern,” and how has twentieth-century U.S. puppetry affected what we see today in person and on our screens? To learn more about the speakers and the forum, visit <a href="https://bimp.uconn.edu/2026/02/12/becoming-modern/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bimp.uconn.edu/2026/02/12/becoming-modern/</a>.&nbsp; 
Admission to this event is free (donations greatly appreciated!), and refreshments will be served. This forum will also be broadcast via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BallardInstitute/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ballard Institute Facebook Live</a>.

Local Event: “Becoming Modern: U.S. Puppetry in the Twentieth Century” Forum 

“Becoming Modern: U.S. Puppetry in the...

This forum will celebrate the Ballard Institute’s new exhibition of the same name, with acclaimed puppet scholar Dr. Claudia...

“Becoming Modern: U.S. Puppetry in the Twentieth Century” Forum 

Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC)

A group of young people make their home in the Burrow, a deep underground cave system, living by a set of Rules left to them by the Guardians, their former caretakers whose return after a long absence is overdue. The designated leader of the Burrow, Older, does her best to maintain order, watch over her sister Younger, and keep everyone safe from the dangerous Hunters who lurk above in the Fray. As Older approaches the age when she will join the Guardians in the Fray, a transgression by Younger threatens the safety of the Burrow. Older takes the blame, giving up her authority and allowing new leadership to take over. As a new order emerges, the sudden arrival of a Stranger brings knowledge that makes Older question everything she believed. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://easternct.showare.com/borrow/

Local Event: The Burrow

The Burrow

A group of young people make their home in the Burrow, a deep underground cave system, living by a set of Rules left to them by...

Join us on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 PM. Bev York will present “The Sons of Liberty in Windham County.” Buchanan Auditorium, Mansfield Library, Mansfield, CT.
250 years ago, American colonists fought for independence from British rule. Bev York’s presentation will illustrate some of the many ways that Connecticut’s men and women participated in the cause. Back then, Windham County was one of the hotbeds of resistance activity. Some of the same patriots who served on the Connecticut Assembly and on the Governor’s Council of Safety were radical rebels by night. And there were Ladies of Liberty who were leaders in the resistance effort, too. As always, Bev will make the history lesson both informative and entertaining.
This program is free and open to all.
Bev York is well-known locally for her educational programs and historical reenactments. She has served the history community in many capacities. Most recently, she was the Education Director at The American Museum in Willimantic. Prior to that, she served as the Museum Education and Program Director at the Windham Textile &amp; History Museum in Willimantic, and was previously its Director. York has also been the site administrator at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. In addition, she has taught history as an adjunct instructor at Quinebaug Valley Community College for nineteen years.
York received a BS in Art Education from Central Connecticut State University and an MS in History Education from Eastern Connecticut State University.
<a href="https://mansfieldct-history.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mansfield Historical Society</a> is a proud affiliate of the America 250 | CT Commission.

Local Event: Mansfield Historical Society Presents: The Sons of Liberty in Windham County

Mansfield Historical Society Presents: The Sons...

Join us on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 PM. Bev York will present “The Sons of Liberty in Windham County.” Buchanan Auditorium,...

Mansfield Historical Society Presents: The Sons of Liberty in Windham County

A group of young people make their home in the Burrow, a deep underground cave system, living by a set of Rules left to them by the Guardians, their former caretakers whose return after a long absence is overdue. The designated leader of the Burrow, Older, does her best to maintain order, watch over her sister Younger, and keep everyone safe from the dangerous Hunters who lurk above in the Fray. As Older approaches the age when she will join the Guardians in the Fray, a transgression by Younger threatens the safety of the Burrow. Older takes the blame, giving up her authority and allowing new leadership to take over. As a new order emerges, the sudden arrival of a Stranger brings knowledge that makes Older question everything she believed. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: <a href="https://easternct.showare.com/burrow/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">easternct.showare.com/burrow/</a>

820 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT, 06268

Comedy Tonight: An Evening of One-Acts
April 23- May 3, 2026 Studio Theatre 
recommended for ages 18+
All’s fair in love and murder as CRT rounds out the season with a pair of comedic one-act plays exploring varied theatrical styles. Think contemporary Molière and slapstick Dashiell Hammett, packaged in an evening of smart, fast-paced silliness. So much fun.
The Firesign Theatre: The Further Adventures of Nick Danger, Third Eye
by Phil Austin, Peter Bergman, David Ossman, and Philip Proctor Stage version by David Ossman Directed by Sandi Carroll&nbsp;
Danger is Firesign’s take on the hard-boiled detective character, with first-person narration and crazy adventures that often involve mistaken identity, and of course there’s always a dangerous dame. The skits spoof the conventions of old detective radio shows, right down to the special effects, the sponsors, the on-air host, the convoluted plots, and just about anything else that one might have heard on a classic serial.
The Polycule, A Comedy of Manners by Jillian Blevins Directed by Michael Samuel Kaplan
Fern attends a dinner party to meet her new boyfriend’s family–which consists of his wife and the other members of their polyamorous household. An outsider to their world of consensual non-monogamy and its unfamiliar rules and norms, Fern struggles to keep up and to fit in. Written in rhyming verse and inspired by Moliere, The Polycule satirizes the conventions of unconventional relationships.

Local Event: Comedy Tonight: An Evening of One-Acts

Comedy Tonight: An Evening of One-Acts

Comedy Tonight: An Evening of One-Acts
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recommended for ages 18+
All’s fair in love and...

Farm Story is a marionette-based web series, by UConn Puppet Arts MFA candidate Tessa Beck Fey, that follows Farmer Daisy and her unconventional friends through the ups and downs of daily life, and the occasional magical interference. When a Skull is discovered in an overwhelmed farmer's Scarecrow, her friends use the opportunity to magically reanimate the Skull for its friendship and free labor!&nbsp; 
This screening will feature episodes 1 and 2 and will run approximately 30 minutes and then be followed by a talkback. This film is recommended for ages 7+.&nbsp; 
This screening is free to attend but seating is limited, so reservations are required.

Local Event: Farm Story by Tessa Beck Fey 

Farm Story by Tessa Beck Fey 

Farm Story is a marionette-based web series, by UConn Puppet Arts MFA candidate Tessa Beck Fey, that follows Farmer Daisy and...

Fine Arts Instructional Center

A group of young people make their home in the Burrow, a deep underground cave system, living by a set of Rules left to them by the Guardians, their former caretakers whose return after a long absence is overdue. The designated leader of the Burrow, Older, does her best to maintain order, watch over her sister Younger, and keep everyone safe from the dangerous Hunters who lurk above in the Fray. As Older approaches the age when she will join the Guardians in the Fray, a transgression by Younger threatens the safety of the Burrow. Older takes the blame, giving up her authority and allowing new leadership to take over. As a new order emerges, the sudden arrival of a Stranger brings knowledge that makes Older question everything she believed. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: <a href="https://easternct.showare.com/borrow/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">easternct.showare.com/borrow/</a>

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