Late February Forecast: Arts continue despite the cold

We have a list of just SOME of the amazing ways you can enjoy the arts in late February.

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Access for All Community Day | Black History Month

Saturday, February 21 | 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |

New Britain Museum of

American Art - New Britain

Free Admission all day!

Celebrate Black History Month with immersive programming that highlights and honors the stories, art, and triumphs that have shaped the African American experience.

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Dance Performance:

"Tell Me Where It Comes From"

by Emily Coates

Thursday, February 26 | 6:00 P.M. (gallery viewing) 7:30 P.M. |(performance)

The Wadsworth - Hartford

Spurred by George Balanchine’s brief yet pivotal 1933 touchdown in Hartford, Connecticut, dancer, writer, and choreographer Emily Coates gathered artifacts of his lingering presence in archives throughout the region.

Registration required. 

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Hip Hop for the Homeless

Wednesday, February 28 | 8–11 PM | Parkville Market - Hartford

A Night of RnB Live brings smooth sounds and live energy for an intimate evening of R&B and soul. Presented by Hip Hop for the Homeless in partnership with the Greater Hartford Arts Council.

Featuring: Two-Tone, Ysanne, and Quoron Walker, hosted by Teddy Ren.

The Counter

Feb 12 - March 15 | TheaterWorks Hartford - Downtown Hartford

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Every morning at a small upstate New York diner, a single cup of coffee becomes a ritual that connects a lonely waitress and her sleep-deprived regular. What begins as casual conversation slowly deepens into an unexpected friendship.

HARTFORD JEWISH FILM FEST

Through February 28 | Mandell JCC - West Hartford

FULL SCHEDULE

The 30th Annual Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival returns with a dynamic lineup of films and events that explore Jewish life, culture, and identity from around the world.

Winter Blues

Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 12–1 PM | State House Square Food Court - Downtown Hartford

A free, twice-weekly live music series taking place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12-1pm inside the State House Square food court. Featuring original music from CT artists. Presented by the Hartford Business Improvement District.

Grow & Build

Intro to taxes for artists

with Akeem Davis

Wednesday, March 4 | 1:00–3:00 PM | Virtual - REGISTER

This workshop will cover the basics of taxes for artists, including separating personal and artistic finances, Schedule C filing, self-employment versus employment, and tracking deductions. This workshop will have a particular eye toward artists’ current financial challenges and helping artists navigate updates to tax law. It will not cover specifics of quarterly estimated taxes.

Intro to Legacy Planning

Wednesday, February 25 | 5–6:30 PM | Virtual - REGISTER

Artists of all ages and career stages can lay the groundwork for their future legacies by crafting a long-term plan for it. Join a conversation with the Arts & Business Council Executive Director, Jim Grace, for a workshop designed to align your strategy for legacy planning and what comes next. (Made possible by Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and CT Office for the Arts)

Hartford Jazz Society Fundraiser – Danton Boller Quintet: A Tribute to Roy Hargrove

Thursday, February 29 | 7-10:00 P.M.

Black-Eyed Sally's | Hartford, CT

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The Hartford Jazz Society, in conjunction with Black Eyed Sally’s and the Greater Hartford Arts Council, is proud to present Danton Boller Quintet in a Tribute to Roy Hargrove.

This is a fundraiser for the Jazz Society, and all proceeds will support our programming, scholarships, and educational events.

If you love spending summer evenings in Bushnell Park for the Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series in July and August, please support the Hartford Jazz Society to make this summer's series possible.

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