Oddfellows Playhouse is a long-standing youth performing art

Oddfellows Playhouse

Oddfellows Playhouse is a long-standing youth performing arts organization located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown, Connecticut. Established in 1975, this registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit is dedicated to fostering creativity and personal growth in young people through high-quality theater and circus arts. The playhouse serves as a vibrant community hub, offering a wide range of educational programs for children and teens. The organization provides diverse opportunities including after-school classes, workshops, and specialized repertory companies for various age groups. Specialties include circus arts, movement, musical theater, and acting, highlighted by the annual Children's Circus of Middletown. Through partnerships like the Oddbridge program with Middletown Public Schools, they offer accessible extracurricular support, including transportation and supervised activities for local students. As a Guidestar-verified nonprofit, Oddfellows Playhouse is committed to inclusivity and provides financial aid to ensure all youth can participate in their programs. Families can expect a supportive, creative environment where young performers build confidence and skills through professional instruction and collaborative stage productions.

Middlesex County

Chris Dehnel

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Middletown

Connecticut

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Tim Eriksen is a highly regarded singer of American folksong and shapenote music, a songwriter whose work has been covered by Alison Krauss, Joan Baez, and Bonny "Prince" Billy and a multi-instrumentalist with a background in punk rock and South Indian classical music.
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The two are probably best known for their musical contributions to films including the Oscar-winning Cold Mountain and cult horror phenomenon The Outwaters, and as founding members of the anomalous folk-noise outfit Cordelia’s Dad, "the only band to have performed with both Doc Watson and Nirvana." But while echoes of punk-folk and shapenote music abound on Absence and her sister, so does the dissonance and rhythmic complexity of their Bosnian band Žabe I Babe, the deep groove they picked up from collaborators like banjo master Dwight Diller and East African gospel singers the Naamaara sisters, and the love of experimentation and power of repetition celebrated in Terry Riley's In C, the first piece the two ever played together as teenagers. The album also abounds with echoes from Pumpkintown, the duo's New England magic lantern show with painter/projectionist Susan Brearey, named for the birthplace of both Absence Wing and her twin. The place may be imaginary, but the musicians know its sunlit meadows and dark secrets well.$25 general
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The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
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At the Northern Middlesex Y&rsquo;s Kids&rsquo; Korner, children in grades K&ndash;5 have a safe, welcoming place to spend their before and after school hours &mdash; while parents have dependable care they can feel good about.
Kids&rsquo; Korner offers:
Active play Caring staff Healthy snacks Homework help STEM activities &amp; enrichment
With 12 convenient, state-licensed locations serving families in Middletown, Portland, Cromwell and Durham/Middlefield, there may be a Kids&rsquo; Korner program right at your child&rsquo;s school.
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&#127822; Registration for the 2026&ndash;27 school year is open now.
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At the Northern Middlesex Y&rsquo;s Kids&rsquo; Korner, children in grades K&ndash;5 have a safe, welcoming place to spend their before and after school hours &mdash; while parents have dependable care they can feel good about.
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Active play Caring staff Healthy snacks Homework help STEM activities &amp; enrichment
With 12 convenient, state-licensed locations serving families in Middletown, Portland, Cromwell and Durham/Middlefield, there may be a Kids&rsquo; Korner program right at your child&rsquo;s school.
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Connecticut Labor Department Releases July 2026...

The Connecticut Department of Labor has released town-by-town unemployment figures for July 2026.

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Aqua Zumba Starts September 8th

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Politics & Government

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Through the Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program, students learn how to work on hair while getting paid.

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 “The first thing a dentist will tell kids when they have braces is not to eat marshmallows. They can eat mine," Michelle Fabricant said.

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