There is a lot happening and lots to do this weekend from a fun Verbena on Wolcott Street, Love Your Block on Sunday, and a bilingual event focused on brain health and wellness for Hispanics living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.
Saturday, September 14th
1. Verbena de Recycling – 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Wolcott St. Community Playground (between Park & Ward Street).
Cleaning, Recycling and Partying in the Hood!. Popular & Cultural Music, Artists y Artesanos! Games for Kids, Triivia Contest, Prizes & Surprises. Click here to download flyer.
2. Hartford Pride and Concert – 12 pm to 6:00 pm at Church Street
Celebrate Pride at Hartford’s annual LGBTQ+ family-friendly festival with a HUGE DAY of revelry, togetherness, and a lot of sequins, all culminating with a concert featuring headliners Thea Austin, Ada Vox, David Hernandez, and Antonio Mercado. For more information visit: www.hartfordpride.org.
Sunday, September 15th
1. Healthy Brains/ Healthy Communities a part of the Victory Summit® Series – 9:00 Am to 1:30 PM at the Artists Collective 1200 Albany Ave.
Free registration includes: Music, Lunch, Expo with local exhibitors, and community activities. At this FREE community gathering you’ll learn about common neurological conditions related to aging like Parkinson’s and strategies to maintain and improved brain heath. This is a bilingual event (simultaneous interpretation from Spanish to English) focused on brain health and wellness for Hispanics living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorder, their families, and their community. Email micomunidad@dpf.org or call (720) 361-1573 to reserve your spot and for more information. Click here to download the flyer.
2. Love Your Block Frog Hollow – 1 pm to 5:00 from Park Street from Washington Street to Babcock Street
A block party to celebrate the Frog Hollow neighborhood, centered around health and wellness, social activation, and economic stimulation for small business! Click here for more information.