May 2007 New Britain Marketing Collaborative Monthly Calendar of Events

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DAY:	EVENT:
1 Tu	New Britain Republican Town Committee monthly meeting, New Britain City Hall, Room 504, 7pm, 225-0079.
1-3 Tu-Th	New Britain Rock Cats vs. Binghamton Mets, times vary, New Britain Stadium, 224-8383.
1-31 Daily	Friends of the Library Everyday Book Sale featuring books about previous armed conflicts to honor veterans and current armed forces, New Britain Public Library, 224-3155.
1-June 17 Daily	NEW/NOW featuring Christopher Hewat, New Britain Museum of American Art, 229-0257.
1-31 Daily	California in Connecticut: The Joanne and William Rees Collection, an exhibition of 65 works created by San Francisco Bay Area and other California artists since the 1960s, New Britain Museum of American Art, free with Museum admission, 229-0257.
2 We	New Britain Marketing Collaborative monthly meeting ITBD, 185 Main St., 8-9am, call the New Britain Chamber of Commerce for more information, 229-1665.
2 We	YWCA of New Britain Women in Leadership Luncheon, Aqua Turf, registration at 11:30am, and lunch serves at Noon, featuring speaker Rosalind Wiseman, reservations required, 225-4681.
2-16 We&Daily	Art Exhibit featuring Pathways/Senderos youth, City Hall, (opening reception May 2 from 5-7pm) 229-2776.
3 Th	Wolfson Annual Spirituality Lecture - 5 R's of Resilience featuring Sally Downham Miller, PhD., light refreshments at 6:30 pm with program beginning at 7 pm. Free parking in Quigley Garage, Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain campus Cafeteria, free, 224-5299.
3 Th	Learn to make pop-up cards, best suited for children ages 8 years and up, free, no registration, New Britain Public Library-Chamberlain branch, 4pm, 223-3832.
3 Th	Mother's Day Story/Craft, best suited for children ages 3-8 years, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, free, no registration, New Britain Public Library, 6:30pm, 224-3155.
4 Fr	CCSU Blue Devil Classic Golf Tournament, Tunxis Plantation Country Clubproceeds benefit the athletic program, 832-2587.
4 Fr	First Friday, refreshments, door prizes and live jazz music by the Christine Spero Group, $7, members, $12 non-members, New Britain Museum of American Art, 229-0257.
4-6 Fr-Su	New Britain Rock Cats vs. Trenton Thunder, times vary, New Britain Stadium, 224-8383.
4-19 Fr&Sa	GREASE, 1950's Rock 'n' Roll musical, Repertory Theater of New Britain, 23 Norden St. Fri. & Sat. 8:15pm, Sunday matinee at 5:15pm on May 13, Adults $21., Seniors/Students $18., Children 12 & under $13., Groups - 20 or more $16, 223-3147 or www.nbrep.org.
5 Sa	Main Street Singers Spring, South Church, 90 Main Street, 4p.m., Adults $5.00, children 12 and under are free, 223-3691, ext. 123.
5 Sa	New Britain Museum of American Art Spring Gala and Art AuctionŃThe Art Party of the Year, reservations required, 229-0257.
6-27 Su&Daily	Paintings and Sculpture by Rett Hart titled /oppo' flaZH',-flaj'/: Opening Reception, Sunday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Gallery Hours: M-Th, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fri. 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon and Sun. 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. First Church Gallery, 830 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, 229-3709, www.firstnewbritain.org.
6 Su	Pink in the Park day at the Rock Cats game with the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, game begins at 1:35 pm, Rock Cats Stadium, 224-8383.
7 Mo	Women's Luncheon to benefit Pathways/Senderos College Book Fund, Great Taste Restaurant, Noon-1: 30pm, $60, 229-2776.
7, 14, 21 Mo	Car seat inspection/installation clinic every Monday 11am-3pm, first come, first serve, New Britain Emergency Medical Services, Inc. 225 Arch St., no charge; however donations are welcome, 225-8787.
7-June 25 Mo	Quitting Time smoking cessation class, Monday evenings from 5:30 Š 6:45 p.m. in Dining Room A at the New Britain General campus. The first class is a free introduction on May 7. Quitting Time is held weekly until June 25, 2007. For more information or to register, please call 224-5433.
7 Mo	Arch Street NRZ Meeting, NB EMS, 225 Arch St., free and open to the public, 7pm, 223-3866.
8 Tu	Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Glucose Screening, The Hospital of Central Connecticut lobby, New Britain campus, 4-6pm, 224-5433.
9 We	Diabetes Support Group, monthly gathering to discuss issues of living with diabetes and strategies to help with the daily challenges of living with diabetes. Joslin Diabetes Center Classroom, 5:30-7pm, 224-5672.
9 We	Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9pm, facilitator is Ninette Vaverchak, Urological LPN, Hospital of Central CT New Britain General Campus, Lecture Room 1, free, 224-5299.
9 & 23 We	New Britain Common Council meetings, 7:30pm, City Hall, 826-3303.
10 Th	Shuttle Meadow Garden Club meeting, 10am, Hospital for Special Care Community Center, 370 Osgood Ave., flower arrangements will be by Ann Mattioli, and refreshments by Charlotte Ohanesian and Stella Nicola, Program to be announced, public welcome, for information call 203-453-3322.
10 Th	Second Annual E. C. Goodwin Tech & Triad Health Fair featuring representatives from Greater New Britain health and wellness agencies, 5-7pm, New Britain Senior Center, 55 Pearl St., free massages, refreshments and give-aways.
10 Th	Lunch & Learn - Balance and Fall Prevention, sponsored by the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging. Doug Barber and Shelly Nyren, physical rehabilitation will talk about common causes and tips to help enhance your balance. Lunch provided and registration is required, THOCC -New Britain General campus, Noon, free, 224-5278.
10 Th	Benjamin Franklin School Artwork Dedication, vintage paintings done by students of the former Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are welcomed to their new location, the Children's Department of the New Britain Public Library. No registration, 6:30pm, 224-3155.
10 Th	Pediatric CPR will be held in Lecture Room 1 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain campus, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, costs or to register, please call the Good Life Program at (860) 224-5433.
11 Fr	Mothers' Day Bake Sale to benefit the Mountain Laurel Sudbury School on starting at 8:30 am at Leaves and Pages Bookstore, 59 West Main Street in New Britain. Buy some goodies for that special someone in your life! For more information call 860-225-9700.
11-June Fr&Sa	"Tartuffe," banned in Paris! What do you do when the preacher tries to seduce your wife, disown your son, and marry your daughter? Laugh, blush and laugh again at Jean-Baptiste Moli¸re's comic masterpiece. This classic sexe comedie noire shows how funny religious hypocrisy can be in the hands of an expert, Hole in the Wall Theater, 116 Main Street, 8pm, suggested donation $15, 229-3049.
11 Fr	5th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition Opening Reception, Art League of New Britain, 30 Cedar St., New Britain, 6-8pm, free, 229-1484.
11 Fr	"Cheek to Cheek: Classical to Jazz" featuring Adrienne Milics versatile singer, pianist Alex Nakhimovsky and Alexander Persounin as guest bassist, Trinity-On-Main, 7:30pm, $12 ($10 seniors) A dinner concert package will also be available for $25/$20, 229-2072.
11 Fr	"New Britain is Alive" Children's Festival, featuring clowns, caricaturists, climbing walls, moonwalks, maze, carnival games, DJ music all night long, walk around entertainment and more! New Britain Stadium at Willow Brook Park, 5-8:30pm, $5 per person, sponsored by New Britain Park & Rec, 826-3360.
12 Sa	Race in the Park, a MotherÕs Day weekend tradition, sponsored by the CT Breast Health Initiative, registration begins at 6:30am, call Race Central 827-7103 or log onto www.ctbhi.org for registration information.
12 Sa	National Association of Letter Carrier Food Drive, local postal service letter carriers will be collecting nonperishable food items at post offices and as they deliver the mail, 286-9999.
12 Sa	Viennese Night: Viennese cuisine, wine, dancing; "Yesterday's Dances" with Joel Silvestro and Natalie Lindstrom with ensemble from NB Symphony; Silent Auction, Shuttle Meadow Country Club, 6-10pm, $100 donor, $125 patron, $150 benefactor,826-6344.
13 Su	Mother's Day Jazz Worship with the Hot Cat Jazz Band. 10:00 a.m. First Church of Christ, Congregational, 830 Corbin Avenue, New Britain. 860-229-3709. www.firstnewbritain.org.
13 Su	New Britain Museum of American Art Special Mother's Day Activities, free admission for all mothers; American Women concert, featuring music composed by women; special discounts in Museum Shop, Noon-5pm, 229-0257.
15 Tu	Mayor StewartÕs Open Office Hours, 3-5 pm at the New Britain Senior Center, 826-3303.
15-17 Tu-Th	New Britain Rock Cats vs. Harrisburg Senators, times vary, New Britain Stadium, 224-8383.
16 We	Half Day Movie Madness, Movie for all ages. Children under 10 should be accompanied by parent/caregiver, New Britain Public Library - Jefferson Branch, 2pm, free, 225-4700.
17 Th	Greater New Britain Arts Alliance Annual Meeting, awards will be presented to area individuals, organizations, and businesses who have contributed significantly to the arts, musical entertainment, refreshments, and election of new board members, Trinity-on-Main, 5-7pm free, 832-8299.
17 Th	Family Story Hour, story time for children ages 3-8. Children may be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Stories and a short film, New Britain Public Library, 6:30pm, 224-3155.
17 Th	Weigh Your Options, our clinical weight loss center, offers everything from very low-calorie and liquid diets to weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery. Our staff will help you find the program that's right for you, Cafeteria, New Britain General campus, 6:15 pm, free, 866-668-5070.
17 Th	OIC 35th Anniversary Awards Banquet, Hawthorne Inn in Berlin, honoring those individuals who have contributed to the success of the OIC. 5pm reception; banquet at 6pm; featuring Luddy Hayden, Manager, International Government Affairs of the Chevron Corporation as Master of Ceremonies. Connecticut State Treasurer, Denise L. Nappier, will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $65.00 per person, 224-7151.
18 Fr	Puppeteer Meredyth Babcock appears as Dr. Marmalade, New Britain Public Library - Chamberlain Branch, 1pm, free, 223-3832.
18-20 Fr-Su	New Britain Rock Cats vs. Connecticut Defenders, times vary, New Britain Stadium, 224-8383.
18-27 Daily	Art from the New Britain Public and Parochial Schools, New Britain Museum of American Art, 229-0257.
19 Sa	Family Nature & Heritage Day, Nature programs, guest appearances, crafts, demonstrations, live music, trail walks and animal programs, food, hay ride (weather permitting), New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington, 10am-4pm, Adults $6, children 2-11 $4, Under 2 free, 827-9064.
19 Sa	Battle of the Bands: Calling all area bands! Does your band have a unique sound? Why not enter the New Britain Public Library's first ever Battle of the Bands? The winner will open for the band High Strung on June 26, Noon-5pm, call (860)224-3155 ext. 130 for more information.
19 Sa	Comedy-On-Main, final comedy night of the season partnering with Treehouse Comedy to bring bigger names to Trinity-On-Main comedy nights, 8pm, 229-2072.
20 Su	Downtown New Britain Classic Car Show, a classic car show and "Taste of Downtown" event. See cars from the 50's and 60's, live entertainment, Downtown New Britain, Central Park, 10am Š4pm, free admission, 229-0878.
20 Su	Concora presents Masses of Haydn & Stravinsky, 7:30pm, St. Thomas the Apostle Church,West Hartford, 224-7500.
21 Mo	League of Women Voters- New Britain Area Annual Meeting featuring dinner and Joann Klimkiewicz, Courant Features Writer speaking on How the Media presents the image of women and girls, Angelico's Cafe, 542 E. Main St.,5:30pm, $30, 224-1858.
27 Su	First Lutheran Church of the Reformation-Outdoor worship at 9am, (weather permitting) followed by the opening of the community garden and a picnic, 224-2475.
29-31 Tu-Th	New Britain Rock Cats vs. Binghamton Mets, times vary, New Britain Stadium, 224-8383.
30 We	Memorial Day Parade, produced by the City of New Britain, Main Street, 6pm, 826-3360.
31 Th	Volunteerism Luncheon recognizing the good works of the many volunteers who donate their time in New Britain. This year's luncheon will once again be highlighted by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain presenting its annual Celebrate! New Britain award to an unsung hero volunteer in the city, Zabbara's Restaurant, 11:30am-1pm, $20, 229-1665.

The New Britain Marketing Collaborative is an initiative funded by the Office of the Mayor and administered by the New Britain Chamber of Commerce.