East Granby Library Events
Register for programs at egpl.org
Enjoy a movie at East Granby Public Library, 24 Center St., each Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Feb. 4–The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio; Feb. 11–Sleepless in Seattle; Feb. 18–Paradise Road; Feb. 25–Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Saturday, Jan. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Attend the 23rd Annual Juried Art Show Opening Reception. This special evening celebrates local artists and the creative spirit of our community. Join us for a reception featuring original artwork, light refreshments, musical entertainment by November Sound and the opportunity to connect with community leaders and supporters of the arts. The art show will remain on display at the library through February.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. The Farmington Valley Chorus is thrilled to be celebrating its 50th year of bringing four-part barbershop harmony and fun to audiences everywhere. They are proud members of Sweet Adelines International, an organization of diverse singers teaching and performing a cappella in the barbershop style. Come enjoy songs of love and romance to kick off your Valentine’s Day celebrations. Held at the East Granby Community Center.
Thursday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. Join Wayne Hayes, a dedicated Beatles collector and enthusiast, for A Night with the Beatles, featuring discussions about the Beatles, opportunities to discover lesser-known facts about the band, screenings of selected Beatles films, music sharing sessions (including rare recordings) and appearances by special guests. The group meets the third Thursday of every month. Registration encouraged but walk-ins welcome.
Book Clubs
Books for each club are available for loan at the library.
Monday, March 9, 10 a.m.–In Person Book Club at EGPL
Monday, March 30, 5 p.m.–Pages and Pours Book Club at Brignole Vineyards
Tuesday, March 31, 4 p.m.–Virtual Book Club on Zoom.
Author to discuss Tuskegee Airmen at NEAM
The New England Air Museum, in partnership with River Bend Bookshop, is honored to host author Cheryl W. Thompson to speak on her new book Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen. Thompson is an NPR investigative reporter and the daughter of a Tuskegee Airman. In her book she explores the stories of 27 Black pilots who fought for America in WWII and went missing in combat.
The event will be held at the museum on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., and a book signing will follow the presentation.
Good Company Theater
Step into 1960s Dublin where an amateur theater group and their passionate leader, bus conductor Alfie Byrne, bring Oscar Wilde’s Salome to life against all odds. A Man of No Importance weaves a heartfelt tale of courage, love and the transformative power of theater.
Good Company Theater, located at 242 Salmon Brook St. in Granby, will perform A Man of No Importance on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 and again at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
This production is rated PG-13 for mature content, strong language and themes of homophobia, including one scene of violence. Ticket information available at goodcompanytheaterct.org
Fall in love with lifelong learning
February is the month of love. But forget the chocolates—let it be the month you reignite your passion for learning. Check out Presidents’ College Lifelong Learning at the University of Hartford. You’ll find a flourishing community of adults who love to learn. Taught by professors and community thought leaders with “snackable” size 1.5–hour lectures, discussions and mini-courses. Open to adults of all ages. No membership fee, pay only for what you take.
Whether you’re into the arts, history or current events, or maybe literature, science or engineering, you’ll find something to intrigue you during the winter/spring semester. Ponder the role of money in college athletics with How Big Time College Sports Went Wrong. Explore AI’s Hidden Environmental Costs or the Geology of the Hartford Area. Take an adult lens to children’s literature with Bringing Grimm’s Fairy Tales to Life. Choose Hamlet: Ghosts, Broken Promises and Shakespeare’s England to delve into one of the Bard’s best. Learn about Food and Culture of Ancient Rome and partake in a Roman-style feast at Metro Bis. Get underneath the tent of the Hartford Circus Fire and attend a performance at TheaterWorks. And there’s lots more. Go to hartford.edu/pc for details. Email pcollege@hartford.edu to be added to the mailing list.
News from the Suffield Players
Holidazed
The Suffield Players present Holidazed, a funny, heartfelt play by Enfield playwright Bailly Morse, directed by Fahad Ramat. This lively and poignant comedy runs Feb. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27 and 28 at Mapleton Hall in Suffield. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.
Blending sharp comedy with emotional honesty, Holidazed explores family, identity, aging, and the bittersweet transitions of parenthood. The Suffield Players are especially excited to showcase the work of local playwright Morse, whose connection to the region adds a meaningful community dimension to this production.
For ticketing assistance, contact the Box Office at boxoffice@suffieldplayers.org or 1-800-289-6148.
Drafting the Drama
The Suffield Players are pleased to announce Drafting the Drama, an eight-week, in-person playwriting workshop, March 3–April 21, taught by theatre artist and educator Matt Bessette.
Designed for both emerging and experienced writers, the workshop is an intensive, hands-on course that explores the craft of playwriting from concept to page. Each class is structured to open new creative horizons while introducing practical, advanced, and nuanced techniques used by professional playwrights. Participants will build confidence in their writing voice while developing original work in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Enrollment is now open. Full details, tuition information, and registration are available through The Suffield Players website. Space is limited to ensure an interactive classroom experience.
Lincoln’s Public Addresses
Howard Wright will perform from the Declaration of Independence to the Gettysburg Address,highlighting Abraham Lincoln’s connection with the Declaration of Independence and our founding fathers, and how these connections helped shape The Gettysburg Address.
Choice of two free events: on Thursday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. at Farmington Public Library, 6 Monteith Drive, and on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. at Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Avenue in Collinsville.