Connecticut Event News (United States)

Litchfield Bancorp sponsors the Nights Under The Lights weekend.

All About Water VII is the current exhibition at GalleryONE in Old Saybrook. It presents a wide variety of the work of area artists describing, visually and emotionally, the fluid world running through, within and around us.

Late additions to what was already a packed sale are promising to make the Shannon’s Fine Art Auction slated for Thursday, Oct. 27, an event to remember. New consignments by prominent artists have poured in just over the last couple of weeks.

Upload a Used Car Horror Story Video on Key Hyundai's Facebook page and one freaky, fun-tastic video will be chosen to win the Key Hyundai October Prize Package: $1000 worth of Halloween goodies, including a gotta-get-a-bigger-place LCD HDTV!

The Fairfield County Chapter of The American Marketing Association (AMA) opens its season with a special event to expand each member’s connections with “First Impressions: Is What You See What Is Really There?” and a speed networking session.

Author of "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd", Connie Podesta, a popular radio and television personality, will be a keynote speaker October 18 at the 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Hartford, Connecticut.

Special Olympics International Hall of Famer, Loretta Claiborne, will be one of two keynote speakers at 2011 BWF in Hartford, CT on Tuesday, October 18. Ms. Claiborne will be introduced by TV Actress & Special Olympics Advocate, Susan Saint James

Branford, CT based Thought-reader & paranormal entertainer Keith Zalinger brings his acclaimed "Extra-Sensory Performance" show to the Branford Elks Lodge 1939. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald house of New Haven, CT.

The estate of the late James B. Irwin, a longtime resident of Litchfield, will be sold Sunday, Oct. 9, in a two-session, on-site auction at Thunder Ridge Farms on Beach Street in Litchfield, Conn., by Tim's, Inc., a locally-based auction house.

One of eight workshops being presented at the 2011 Business Women's Forum-BWF in Hartford, Connecticut on October 18 will be "Communicating Effectively for Best Results" presented by Susan Lapine with Post University and Waves of Change Partnership.

A Waterbury, Connecticut Mayoral Debate and luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at the Villa Rosa Ponte Club in Waterbury. Hosted by the Waterbury Regional Chamber, the debate will be between the current three mayoral candidates.

Key Hyundai of Milford introduces Pays For A’s. Smarty-pants at Joseph A Foran High School & Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT will receive a $10 CT Post Mall Gift Card for each academic report card A's during the 2011-2012 school year.

The 29th annual BWF-Business Women's Forum will feature eight business development workshops throughout the full-day conference in Hartford, Connecticut Oct. 18. "Power, Passion, Purpose" is the theme of the 2011 BWF to be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Connecticut & New York metropolitan-area radio talk show personality Lisa Wexler will host a workshop titled "Are You Laissez-Faire or a Dictator? Exploring Your Leadership Style" during the Oct. 18 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Hartford, CT.

Around 325 lots of antique arms, firearms, swords and more will cross the block on Sunday, Oct. 9, at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s showroom facility located at 25 Meadow Road in Windsor, starting promptly at 11 a.m. (EST).

"The Power to Connect: Use the Leveraging Temperament Quadrant System to Facilitate the Most Productive Interviews" will be the workshop topic to be given by Polly Merritt Maglio during the October 18 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Hartford.

On October 18, the 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Connecticut, will award two $3,000 scholarships to two Post University students. Shanna Kay-Anderson of Waterbury, and Krystal Florio of Killingworth, Conn. are the two 2011 recipients.

The 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Hartford, Connecticut on October 18 will feature a workshop titled, "To Friend or Not to Friend: Latest Trends of Social Media in the Workplace", presented by attorney Daniel Schwartz of Pullman & Comley LLC.

Connecticut's largest, and longest-running full-day business development conference, the Business Women's Forum - BWF, will be held October 18 in Hartford, CT. Life purpose coach, Barb Scala of Westbrook, will host "Re-Invent Your Career" workshop.

Key Hyundai and Local CT Hyundai Dealers Celebrated Connecticut Children's Medical Center receiving $50,000 from 2011 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Tour, a national effort eradicate pediatric cancer and give back to local communities.

Therapeutic Boarding Schools, preparatory School for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, autism, aspergers, and more

Webster Bank security expert, Rosemary Gaidos, will host "Piloting the Perils of Financial Fraud" workshop at the October 18, 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Hartford, CT. Over 700 New England businesspeople anticipated to attend full-day event.

The lifetime, single-owner bottle and flask collection of Tom McCandless – a dedicated collector whose recent passing left a void in the bottle and glass collecting field – will be sold in three sessions by Norman C. Heckler & Company.

EVANS Group Financial Advisors in Cheshire, CT, will host a free investment and financial opportunities seminar on Wednesday, September 21 titled "Dealing with Debts, Dips and Doubts". Keynote speaker will be Dr. Chris Ball of Quinnipiac University.

"You're All Woman: Keeping Healthy and Vibrant at Any Age" will be the timely topic of a workshop led by Dr. Eisa Benzoni of Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, during the 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) on October 18 in Hartford, CT.

With Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene hitting Connecticut hard, many local Agricultural Fairs and other events have had to close their doors early, postpone, or cancel entirely. These events rely on Mother Nature to steer their fate.

Original works of art by such renowned painters as Jasper Cropsey, Birge Harrison, Martha Walter and others – plus a pair of original etchings by Rembrandt – will be sold Thursday, Oct. 27, by Shannon Fine Art Auctioneers in Milford, Conn.

Shoreline Dental Care celebrated the National Safety Month with local radio stations and Connecticut's Own Volvo & Mazda in Milford. Giveaways as well as free and discounted dental services were offered at the dental practice's booth.

Dr. Steven I. Wilkinson, Yale Professor of Political Science & International Affairs, will speak at a World Affairs Forum program 9/14 at UCONN/Stamford. 5:45 pm: Networking and refreshments; 6:30 - 7:30: program / Q&A.

NCRW kicks-off Aug. 25 with "Taste of the Town" stroll from 6pm to 9pm calling for participants to donate an item to the Food Pantry in exchange for an opportunity to win give-a-ways provided by sponsoring businesses, including America Airlines.

Six Gallery One artists – Nile Barrett, Ashby Carlisle, Denise Hartz, Diana Rogers, Maureen Squires and Jill Vaughn – exhibit new work along with guest artists Karen Bartone and Mariette Brown from August 16 through October 14.

The 2011 BWF-Business Women's Forum in Hartford, Connecticut, which attracts over 700 participants, will feature seven workshops on October 18. Businesswoman and humorist, Michelle Gotay, will host "Losing Your 'P' - Power, Passion, Purpose".

The 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF®) will be held October 18 in Hartford, Connecticut. The state's largest and longest-running full-day conference for businesswomen will feature Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne, and actress Susan Saint James.

Free acupuncture treatments for all new patients on Saturday, July 30

The board of the 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF®), Connecticut's largest one-day annual conference for women, has announced that Barbara White, a marketing professional with Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, has been named chairperson.

Retail Event in Murfreesboro Marks End of Specially Blended Summer Tour Reily Food Company partnered with Leverage Marketing Group to embark on a cross-country sampling tour fueled by Facebook, Twitter and a sweet Sweepstakes.

State’s Largest Farmland Preservation Event Takes Place at Shelton’s Jones Family Farms and hosted by Actress Christine Baranski and Chef Jaques Pepin

Key Hyundai of Manchester construction began last week with a massive demolition to make room for a new & improved Key Hyundai in Connecticut. Owner Jill Merriam says the new $2.5 million rebuild promises more value and more options to CT car buyers.

The Artists of Gallery One are exhibiting new original artwork in their Summer All Member Exhibition, June 14 through August 14. The Artists invite the public to meet them and discuss their work at the reception on Friday, June 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

A large crowd was in attendance for fellowship, good food and fun at the Connecticut State Grange's fourth annual Let's Celebrate Day. The family-oriented event was held June 12 at centrally-located Cheshire Grange Hall in Cheshire.

For Relay For Life/American Cancer Society in Shelton CT, Saturday, June 4th 2011

The Waterbury Regional Chamber's Leadership Greater Waterbury will honor the CEO of Main Street Waterbury, Carl Rosa, during their June 15 graduation at Post University as the Chamber's Leadership Greater Waterbury Alumni of the Year for 2011.

The fourth annual Connecticut State Grange Let's Celebrate Day will be held June 12 at Cheshire Grange Hall, 44 Wallingford Rd. (one block east of the Town Hall), Cheshire. The Hall will open at 10:00 AM for viewing entries.

Speedsport Tuning is traveling to Watkins Glen with 5 drivers for 11th Annual Porsche Clash at the Glen on Memorial Day Weekend.

CT-Moms, the largest and most active online group for moms in Fairfield County, is hosting their third annual Baby Dance Party to benefit the children and families of Make-A-Wish. Saturday, June 18th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Eric Cummings, and more than 25 other gamers, will participate in a fundraiser Memorial Day weekend for the International Video Game Hall of Fame.

Lisa Occhino performs new original songs as well as tracks from her EP, Discovery, at The Bitter End's Singer/Songwriter Sessions on May 29. She will be backed up by indie rock band Sea Rhapsody.

or Luzianne fans and iced tea lovers alike, the branded RV will be pulling into the Tulsa International Mayfest May 19-22 to celebrate downtown Tulsa’s 39th annual celebration of art, music, food and fun!

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Larry Janesky, the owner and founder of Basement Systems, Inc., is a finalist for the Executive of the Year category for 2011 American Business Awards. The winners will be decided next week, and presented at this year’s 9th annual Stevie® Awards.