Manchester Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Manchester CT

10 February, 2022

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MANCHESTER, CT — Ready for a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Your Manchester Patch community calendar is a great way to check out what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hosting an event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a talent show, or yoga in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and around Manchester: Featured Event: Hartford/Springfield Friday Night Swing Dance Club When: Friday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 9 First St, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 What: -Tired of being Tired ?-  Want to get back to "Being Sociable Again"? Dancing is a great way to meet new people, learn something new, exercise you whole mind, body & soul. Some dancers say.... "Dance speaks the language of my heart." "I love to dance because I've made many... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Hartford/Springfield Friday Night Swing Dance Club (Carl Slicer) Featured Event: Marcus Reznak's Shred is Dead When: Friday, February 11th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Broad Brook Opera House What: Progressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia Band and harvesting a pure blend of inspirational jams and fierce rock n roll. Led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians from across the universe. Marcus Rezak carves o... Learn More Featured Event: Marcus Reznak's Shred is Dead (Broad Brook Opera House) Sam Morril When: Friday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant What: Morril is one of the fastest-rising stand-up comics in New York City and one of the best joke writers in the scene today. He is a regular on Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and where he appears frequently when not touring cities across the nation. He was named one... Learn More Featured Event: Mass Extinction in Our Once and Future World is topic for Feb 12 CT Darwin Day When: Saturday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: HFFC Online What: The story of life on Earth is still being told. Dinosaurs no longer roam the planet. Species come and go. But what does it all mean? And, more importantly, can the fossil record of past mass extinctions inform us of what is likely to come? Dr. Pincelli Hull, Assistant Profe... Learn More Featured Event: Mass Extinction in Our Once and Future World is topic for Feb 12 CT Darwin Day (Paul Roszko) 2/12 Spruce Street Farmers Market LOVE YOUR LOCAL Indoor Market When: Saturday, February 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 160 Spruce St What: Spruce Street Farmers Market will host their LOVE YOUR LOCAL Indoor Market at Nathan Hale, 160 Spruce Street, Manchester, on Saturday February 12, 9am-1pm. This is the perfect day to pick up Valentine's Day gifts & treats, food, and more. Visit www.facebook.com/sprucestree... Learn More Buddhist Retreat: Relying on Patience When: Saturday, February 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Odiyana Meditation Center, 450 New London Turnpike, GlastonburyWhat: Buddhist Master Shantideva says:"There is no evil greater than anger,And no virtue other than patience.Therefore, I should strive in various waysTo become familiar with the practice of patience." Anyone who is interested in their future happiness, in having positive relationsh... Learn More Sam Morril When: Saturday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant What: Morril is one of the fastest-rising stand-up comics in New York City and one of the best joke writers in the scene today. He is a regular on Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, where he appears frequently when not touring cities across the nation. He was named one... Learn More Ochestral Masterworks Series 2 When: Saturday, February 12th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Manchester High School What: Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale presents a concert by the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Luca Antonucci. The program includes Schubert's Symphony No. 8 (the Unfinished Symphony), Mendelssohn's Overture for Winds, and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E m... Learn More Valentine's Day Program - Love Regulation For Long-Term Relationships or Heartbreak When: Monday, February 14th at 6:45 p.m. Where: HFFC Online What: Monday, February 14, 2022 6:45 PM check-in. 7 PM program. Virtual meeting registration at bit.ly/hffcLOVE What's the latest on how to increase love in romantic long-term relationships? On Valentine's Day, 6:45 pm, Psychology Professor and scientist Dr. Sandra J. E. Langeslag, ... Learn More Check 'Em Out Book Club- February When: Monday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Manchester Public Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT, 06040 What: Check 'Em Out Book Club will meet in person for its February book discussion on Monday February 14th, 2022 at 6:30PM to discuss Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Copies of the book are available for check out at both library buildings. No registration required for ... Learn More Manchester Garden Club presents "The Emerald Ash Borer-A Threat to New England" (virtual) When: Monday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: [email protected] What: The Manchester Garden Club will present a recorded program titled, "The Emerald Ash Borer-A Threat to New England" at their virtual (Zoom) meeting on Monday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m.  Ms. Hannah Reichle, a past MGC scholarship recipient, will describe the ecological impact t... Learn More Tween Code Club When: Tuesday, February 15th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Manchester Public Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT, 06040 What: For grades 6 through 8. Join us to learn the basics of coding and to meet other coders! We meet once a month and mainly use Scratch and Ozoblockly with our new Ozobot robots. Please register by calling 860-645-0821 or visiting our reference desk. Learn More ECHN Free Program: Stroke/TIA: B.E.F.A.S.T. When: Tuesday, February 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event What: Family Medicine and Hospitalist physician Cesar Fuentes, MD will discuss the causes and risk factors associated with Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA), how they are treated and how one can decrease their stroke/TIA risk. You will learn the importance of 'B.E. F.A.S.... Learn More Heather Land When: Tuesday, February 15th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant What: Comedienne, author, and singer Heather Land tells it like it is with sarcasm and Southern charm. People are in love with her smart-alecky comedic wit that fuels her hysterical filter-faced "I Aint Doin it" videos, with over 300 million views. Heather's stand-up comedy tours I ... Learn More ECHN Free Program: Advances in Natural Heart Health When: Wednesday, February 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Virtual Event What: Naturopathic Physician Craig Fasullo will be explaining the basics of heart health and the risk factors associated with heart diseases. He will also discuss the comprehensive testing available related to heart health, as well as the latest research. Lastly he will identify ste... Learn More Climate Control: How do we know it's real When: Wednesday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Whiton Branch Library What: Climate Change: How do we know it's real? The Earth's climate has always been changing, so what's different about it now? Some say Climate Change is real while other say it isn't. So, what is the truth? This talk will help you sort facts from fiction. You'll discover why ... Learn More Marshall Brandon and Big Regg When: Wednesday, February 16th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant What: Introducing one of the most talented comedians to step to the stage. Born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Marshall Brandon has been making people laugh since he uttered his first words. While a student at Western Connecticut State University, Marshall entered various come... Learn More Sudden Money: Now What? Tips for Managing New Wealth When: Thursday, February 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Online - ZOOM What: Ready to make smart decisions with your newly acquired finances? Pause from your busy routine for a virtual coffee break with Certified Financial PlannerTM Caroline Wetzel.  During this webinar, she will offer strategies for managing significant wealth following death, divorce... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Manchester Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.