CT Veterans Day Parade

10th Annual Connecticut Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1pm
Downtown Hartford
Trinity - Asylum - Main Streets

The Connecticut Veterans Day Parade is attended by 25,000 to 40,000 spectators, includes 40 Veterans groups, 25 bands, and over 3,500 marchers from 96 units representing 49 towns. This is the largest Veterans Day Parade in New England, and one of the largest in the country.
http://www.ctveteransdayparade.com/


Mashantucket Pequot Honoring Nations
In recognition of Veterans Day, we acknowledge and thank Mashantucket Pequot and other Native veterans for their military service. Buddy Gwin (Hidatsa/Mandan) is master of ceremonies with guest speakers including Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Elder and Pequot War Chief Stan Harris. Kenny Merrick (Mandan/Dakota) of Mystic River Singers provides honoring songs on the hand drum. Free with Museum admission and free to Museum members.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 12 pm–2 pm
http://www.pequotmuseum.org/

All Things Connecticut Debuts this Thursday

This Thursday (April 23rd) Connecticut Public Television (CPTV, www.cptv.org) debuts a new series "All Things Connecticut", a new eight-part weekly series, which tells the stories that make the Nutmeg State a unique place to live, work and play.

From the rugged low-tech joys of orienteering to eco-friendly recycled handbags, from fascinating biographies to stunning video essays, this new series focuses on every strange and wonderful facet of Connecticut life.

Hosted by Positively Connecticut's™ Diane Smith and a contributing staff of reporters who will bring fresh talent and homespun stories to the show. All Things Connecticut airs on Thursdays at 8 p.m. beginning April 23, with rebroadcasts on Mondays at 11 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

Each episode will highlight Connecticut’s myriad of delights via five noteworthy segments—Spotlight on the Arts, Inside Out, Treading Lightly, Positively Connecticut™ and Capturing Connecticut.

Episode one of All Things Connecticut—premiering on April 23—will feature the theme Something Old Is New Again. Segment highlights include:

• Treading Lightly (Helping viewers go green with a look at our state through viridian-tinted glasses).
• Positively Connecticut™ (Shining the spotlight on people who’ve helped craft our state’s history and on places that provide unique ideas for weekend excursions).
• Inside Out (Taking viewers out of their homes and into Connecticut’s natural playground).
• Spotlight on the Arts (Highlighting local artists, while underscoring the economic vitality and quality of life their work provides for Connecticut).
• Capturing Connecticut (Inviting viewers to sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of Connecticut through compelling video essays).
  

Airdates and Times

All Things Connecticut
Airs Thursdays at 8 p.m., starting April 23
(Rebroadcasts on Mondays at 11 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5 p.m.)

For more information about All Things Connecticut, please visit
http://www.cptv2.org/allthingsct/