New services at Bristol Public Libraries include free access to TBE, 1,000s of movies via ‘Kanopy’ and digital magazines from ‘Flipster’
The Bristol Public Libraries have added free services for anyone with a library card.
“Kanopy” is an “expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary videos–which includes both films and television content from at home and around the world–is now available for streaming to Bristol cardholders at no cost,” the release from the library states. Click here to get started.
The Bristol Edition and the Bristol Public Library have partnered to provide full access to The Bristol Edition (TBE) at the Bristol Public Library free of charge. TBE, Bristol online community newspaper, is available in the Reference Department at a dedicated kiosk during regular library hours.
“Flipster” digital magazines have also been made available free of charge to library patrons on the web and via mobile app, for in-house or remote use.
“‘Flipster’ is a next-generation digital magazine distribution platform which lets users access their favorite magazines from a variety of publishers through their local libraries,” the release states.
Among the magazines available are People, Time The New Yorker, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Vanity Fair, Prevention, Vogue, Car & Driver, Prevention, Scientific American and Consumer Reports Buying Guide.
To access “Flipster,” click here and click on the “Download It” tab or “Flipster” mobile App.
For more information, call (860) 584-7787 ext. 4 or ask a librarian next visit.
Jimmy & The Parrots concert at Downtown Live Saturday
Jimmy & The Parrots, one of the most requested Jimmy Buffett cover bands in the country, will perform at the Rockwell Theater on Memorial Boulevard, Saturday, Sept. 7. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.
The group sings Buffett favorites as well as new and classic rock ‘n roll, including originals songs writte by lead singer/guitarist Jimmy Maraventano.
Their cover songs include favorites by the Beach Boys, Zac Brown, Jerry Jeff Walker, Harry Belafonte and Bob Marley.
The evening includes a Jimmy Buffet Look Alike Contest. The winner takes home a gift card to Monterrey Mexican Restaurant.
For ticket information, click here.
2nd annual Brewfest this weekend to feature Dave Matthews Tribute Band Friday at Muzzy
Top brewers will be on hand at the 2nd annual Brewfest Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7 at Muzzy Field. The event is sponsored by the Central CT Chambers of Commerce.
The event kicks off Friday evening with the nationally-acclaimed “The Dave Matthews Tribute Band for a special concert. Several of the breweries will be in attendance at the show.
On Saturday, there will be a day-long celebration with live music and food trucks.
The inaugural BrewFest included Alvarium, Back East, Bad Dog Brewing, Clocktown, Deep Eddy Cocktails, Dogfish Head, DownEast, Evening Sky, GameDay Seltzer, Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails, Little Red Barn Brewers, Long Drink, Litchfield Distillery, Monaco Canned Cocktails, New England Brewing Co., New England Cider Co., Samuel Adams, Stateside, Still Hill, Stormalong, Transcend and Whalers.
For more information, click here. VIP Plus & VIP Plus+ experiences are available by emailing info@centralctchambers.org!
Shepard Meadows to benefit from Mum fundraiser and Pop-Up Market
A “Mums for our Horses & Pop-up Market,” benefitting Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 50 Pinehurst Rd.
In addition to the mum sale, there will be food, raffles and vendors.
For information, click here.
2nd Annual Bristol Boys & Girls Club Color Dash Run/Walk & Block Party this Sunday
The 2nd Annual Bristol Boys and Girls Club 5K Color Dash fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 beginning at the club.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the race beginning at 10 a.m. All proceeds benefit the BBGC.
Cost 5K Color Dash Run/Walk is $30 for participants 13 and older; Kids Fund Run for children under 12 is $5. Registration includes t-shirt for the first 300 to register, a sway bag, race program, water station and divisional and overall awards.
An afterparty includes an award ceremony, vendor booths, food trucks, a mobile pub and live DJ.
To register, click here.
1st Annual Brian McCutcheon Memorial Shootout benefits cancer alliance
The 1st Annual Brian McCutcheon Memorial Shootout, benefiting the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at Great River Golf Club in Milford.
A little less than a year ago, on Nov. 3, McCutcheon, a Bristol native, passed. The family, in announcing the event, hopes to channel their heartache “into positivity and ultimately see improvements in colorectal cancer treatment.
“Doing this,” the literature states, “will ensure the beauty of Brian’s life carries forward, both in our memories and out across the greater world.”
The event features a buffet lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Costs for individuals, $300; foursomes, $1,200; no golf cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, $80.
Payments to zelle: (860)866.8321; venmo: @bmshootout; checks: to 60 Beard Sawmill Road APT 3002A, Shelton, CT 06484. After registration, email bmshootout@gmail.com for followup communications and for pairings.
For more information, contact Connor McCutcheon by phone at (860)866-8321 or via email at bmshootout@gmail.com.
University of Hartford offers lifelong learning opportunities
The Presidents’ College Lifelong Learning program at the University of Hartford will kick off its fall class with an kickoff on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Event is free but you do need to register. Full details at hartford.edu/pc.
The program, taught by professors and community experts, offers lectures and short, two to four, non-credit courses on topics like impressionist art, the Supreme Court, artificial intelligence and medicine, film, supersonic flight, jazz, politics and history.
The program is open to all ages. There is no membership fee, but there is a modest fee.
The Sept. 18 event includes refreshments and jazz plus and information about upcoming fall courses and lectures from professors.
American Clock & Watch Museum’s ‘Wine, Women and Watches’ tickets on sale
‘Wine, Women and Watches,” a fundraise to benefit the American Clock & Watch Museum has announced this year’s event will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the museum. Tickets are available online at www.clockandwatchmuseum.org, by mail: make checks payable to American Clock & Watch Museum, include name, address, email and phone number, and mail to American Clock & Watch Museum, 100 Maple St., Bristol, CT 06010; or call (860)583-6070.
The eighth annual event features hors d’oeuvres provided by Main Street Pint & Plate, wine selection by Marvin Friedman of Maple End Package Store, creative wine and snack pairings with wine donated by Northeast Winemaking and prize drawings and silent auction.
For more information, visit www.clockandwatchmuseum.org/events.
NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tickets on sale
The West Hartford Chief of Police Vernon Reddick and recently retired Bristol Chief of Police Brian Gould will be keynote speakers and honorees, respectively, at this year’s Greater Bristol chapter of the NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
The theme of this year’s event is “Preparing Challenges,” and the event will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at Testa’s Banquet Facility in Southington, with social beginning at 6 p.m. and the banquet, at 7 p.m. Tickets are for adults, $85, and for youth, $50.
For information or to purchase tickets, contact Deborah Dorsey by phone at (860) 834-4194 or via email at ddorsey7311@gmail.com or Lexie Mangum by phone at (860) 202-9965 or via email at lexiemangum@gmail.com.
Wheeler sets date for 39th Annual Golf Classic
Wheeler’s 39th Annual Golf Classic will take place at The Country Club of Farmington on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Registration is open, and sponsors, players and prize donors are invited to join those who have already signed up.
Proceeds will benefit Wheeler’s Basic Needs fund, which his 100 percent donor supported and has served more than 8,500 patients, according to the release.
For more information about participating or sponsorships, visit WheelerHealth.org/Golf or contact Sarah Williams at 860.793.4214, or scwilliams@wheelerclinic.org.
Bristol Veterans Council continues to raise funds for POW/MIA monument
The Bristol Veterans Council continues to raise funds for a POW/MIA monument as part of contingency in the event that monument needs to be repaired or maintained beyond its agreement with Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services.
The six-foot high, 10-inch thick and three-feet wide gray granite monument honors each branch of the military. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 27, this year in ceremonies on Memorial Boulevard.
Donations may be sent to Bristol Veterans Council, Inc., P.O.W./ M.I.A. Fundraiser, c/o Stanley J. Piotrowski–Treasurer, P.O. Box 2634, Bristol, CT 06011-2634.
All TBE readers, supporters and donors
The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and, most certainly, to remind people that TBE is serious about providing accurate, timely and thorough reporting for Bristol. To do this we have devised a financial support structure that makes unlimited access extremely affordable, beginning with a $6 monthly donation.
- Non-members will be able to access four (4) articles per week.
- Free readers and people who have subscribed by email will be able to access four (4) articles per week.
- Donors and financial supporters will have unlimited access as long as they log in.
Note: Donors may have to contact TBE if they find they are being limited, since we will need to set up a membership account for you. Email editor@bristoledition.org for instructions. Sorry for any inconvenience. People with financial difficulties may write editor@bristoledition.org to be considered for free access.