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Creative Cocktail Hour: Random Art

I’m trying to figure out if the three works on display by three artists have anything in common. Sam Gibbons’ work was cartoonish art that I still contend looks like stoner art that one would find at Spencer’s Gifts or a head shop. It didn’t do much for me. A friend said it was trippy, as opposed to being stoner art. I don’t know what the distinction is, but clearly could not appreciate it as much as he could. There are supposed to be hidden images of sex and violence. I could see these, but I was not sure what the message was. Continue reading Creative Cocktail Hour: Random Art…

Housing: Crisis and Rebates

Perez released this yesterday:



Hartford Rent Rebate Program to start on May 15, 2008
The Department of Health & Human Services will begin processing applications for the
Elderly/Disabled Tax Rebate Program on May 15, 2008 thru September 15, 2008. The
department’s Senior Services Division, which processed a record number of over 4000
applications last year, anticipates an increase for this year.

Continue reading Housing: Crisis and Rebates…

Good News = Not News

I had to dig a little to find anything on Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the South Branch Trail in the Behind the Rocks neighborhood. Of course, news of heroin convictions and other crimes are posted as headlines for the city. Eventually, the trail should connect up to Bushnell Park and Pope Park, if the funding does not disappear.

Tangentially related, there will be a plant sale over the Memorial Day weekend (that’s May 23 and 24th, for those of you who are oblivious to such holidays) at 75 Laurel Street (Knox Parks Foundation). There will be flowers, herbs, and vegetable plants for sale. This is a fundraiser for the Knox Green Crew.

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This photo was taken about a week ago in downtown during my lunch break.

Making History, Changing Lives: GLAD’s 30th Anniversary

Tomorrow evening GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) will celebrate its 30th anniversary at Real Art Ways (Arbor Street). There will be refreshments available, as well as the chance to hear remarks from Ben Klein, Co-Counsel in Kerrigan and Mock vs. Department of Public Health, and Jennifer Levi, Senior Staff Attorney and Transgender Rights expert.

Central Connecticut Bike Week

There seem to be more and more cyclists on the road in recent weeks, thanks I’m sure to the warm weather and rising price of gasoline. It generally takes me less time to ride somewhere in town than it takes to drive, and that is with obeying traffic laws.

CCBA has several events planned for the upcoming National Bike-to-Work Week.

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 9, 7:00, as a pre Bike Week kickoff CCBA is hosting a “Bike to the Movies Night” at the Alchemy Juice Bar in Hartford

Wednesday, May 14, Bike to Dinner, 5:30 PM, Lena’s First and Last, Parkville, Hartford.

Friday, May 16, Bike Happy Hour, 5:30 pm, The Corner Pug, thecornerpug.com

Friday, May 16, Bike to Work Breakfast in downtown Hartford, 7 to 9 am, Old State House sponsored by Departments of Public Health, Transportation and Environmental ProtectionThere will be groups of riders cycling to the events together. The CCBA website has the full schedule of events, bike pool information, event details, great bicycle commuter tips, and bike to work resources – http://www.wecyclect.org/btw.htm

Bike to work events take place rain or shine.

Ride of Silence on May 21

The ride will leave the Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park at 7:00 pm. It will be about 10 miles at a slow pace and will be led by Dave Ringquist. For more information check out: http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php

Q&A About Sub-prime Lending

There will be a panel discussion on the housing crisis at the Hartford Public Library on May 20th (6pm). Among others, there will be a rep from Fannie Mae, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, and the Sanborn Mortgage Corporation. The discussion is supposed to be specific to the impact on the Hartford community and families.