Saturday, May 9, 6:00pm
Stomp the Violence
Are you tired of hearing reports of violence in Hartford and beyond? Do you want some ideas about what to do to stop it? Two students from the Big Picture High School are creating an event targeting violence prevention. The night promises to be engaging with performances from local dance groups, poets, and music artists along with experts providing vital information about violence in the Greater Hartford community and the action we can take to prevent it.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

Thursday, May 7, 5:30pm
The Charter Oak Cultural Center’s 8th Annual Gala at the Hartford Marriott Downtown
You won’t want to miss this warm, festive, elegant evening. Enjoy fine food, drink, and extraordinary live performances. Dance to the music of the Savage Brothers Band. Honor and celebrate with Charter Oak’s 2009 Vision Award winners, Doreen Fundiller-Zweig, Ken Kahn and Marilda Gandara. Tickets $150. Call 860.249.1207 for reservations.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

Friday & Saturday, May 1 & 2, 7:30pm
Dance Connect
Dans le parc, we played
Come frolic “in the park” with Dance Connect as they return for their 3rd annual spring season of dynamic, beautiful, humorous, joyful dance by multiple choreographers. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to
Hartford Food Not Bombs. Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 seniors, Charter Oak and Let*s Go! Members, $5 students.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

Friday, April 24, 7:00pm & 8:00pm
She is a River:
Reception, Book signing and Art Exhibit
Inspired by the Park/Hog River that flows both above and below the ground in Hartford, She is a River is part fairy tale, part coming of age story, part social commentary and is filled with rich symbolism and the compelling artwork of Hartford author and artist, Sugati. Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. Free.
As Above, So Below: A Discussion of Ecofeminism
8:00pm. In celebration of the release of She is a River, we will host a panel discussion exploring patriarchal control of nature and its link to sexism, speciesism and other forms of social oppression and hierarchism.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

Thursday, April 23, 7:00pm
Learning to Repair the World Theatrical Performance
At the conclusion of our 10 week program for Jewish, Muslim and Christian high school students called Learning to Repair the World, the participants will perform an original play they have written with the guidance of HartBeat Ensemble, that explores the social justice topics they looked at: AIDS, torture, racism, poverty, issues of sexual identity, etc. Come hear and see what our future leaders have to say about these important issues. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 seniors, Charter Oak & Let*s Go! Members and students.

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org

Sat urda y, April 18, noon – 11:00pm
F.A.D.G.E. Fest
F.A.D.G.E. Fest! FADGE (or Feminism, Autonomy, Diversity, and Gender Expression) is a female-positive day of workshops, art, and music. This year’s festival focuses on the female as a whole person, body and mind. Workshops will cover diverse topics such as self defense, art therapy, sexual violence, and body image. There will be live music throughout the day as well as art vendors. This event is for all ages and genders. Your $10 donation will benefit a local women’s shelter. For more information please visit www.myspace.com/fadgefest or write ctcntfest@gmail.com

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford CT 06106
860.249.1207
www.charteroakcenter.org