Local Art, History, and Community Events

0:00It's May 1st. From your city to your ears, this is Hartford News Today, powered by AI. Local spots are buzzing with art and history vibes right now. MasanaCare hospice in Wallingford kicked off their ashler village art show last month on April 28th, featuring paintings, photos, poetry, and mixed media that capture the real heart of end-of-life care. Over in Southington, the Barnes Museum is rolling out two free events for America's 250th birthday, including a walking tour on May 2nd in a talk on local revolutionary women on May 21st. Meanwhile, Cheshire's art league is showing off two dimensional works and photography at the Public Library through May 29th with a Anne Meet the Artist Reception on May 13th. Wallingford's historical preservation trust has a trivia night coming up on May 6th at Bolo Lounge in North Haven hosted by Radio Guy Brian Smith. With special Wallingford questions from Jerry Farrell, Jr., 25 bucks gets you in, and

1:00dinner for two is the top prize. These events pull folks together, sparking connections and preserving stories from hospice patients to revolutionary roots. The first congregational church in Wallingford Spring Rommage Sale hits May 7th through 9th, loaded with clothes, toys, and household goods. While a blood drive in Dambury on May 9th at St. Joseph Church needs donors to keep supplies flowing. The Wallingford Garden Club dove into Dahlia's last month, learning from expert Maria Canish about planting after Mother's Day and winter storage, tips. Plainville High Softmore Ramen Casa Brucao got props at the board meeting for a science fair project on airplane efficiency, snagging a U.S. air. Force Award and Meriden's Nathan Hale fourth graders got a real world math lesson from contractor Cody Benson on area and perimeter for remodels. Catch these community gems before they wrap, plenty more local flavor, keeping our neighborhoods alive and thriving.