Name: Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration
Start: 2026-01-19T14:00:01-05:00
Location: First Church of Christ

First Church of Christ

Held in partnership with other Simsbury community groups. On January 19, 2026, Simsbury will commemorate civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in a special program at First Church of Christ in Simsbury. The ceremony will celebrate Dr. King’s life and recognize his time in Simsbury.  John Mills, founder of the Alex Breanne Corporation, will be the keynote speaker. After the program at First Church, there will be a short march to the MLK in CT memorial and presentation at the Simsbury Free Library.

Local Event: Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration

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Michael Lemanski

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Simsbury

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Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration

Held in partnership with other Simsbury community groups. On January 19, 2026, Simsbury will commemorate civil rights leader,...

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Join us for an in-person presentation by the American Clock &amp; Watch Museum’s Executive Director, Patti Philippon.
The presentation focuses on the&nbsp;clock &amp; watchmaking industries of Connecticut’s past, including the impact of Connecticut manufacturing and the importance of timepieces as historical artifacts as well as family heirlooms. We’ll learn about clockmaking in the area around Avon, too.
The <a href="https://www.clockandwatchmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">American&nbsp;Clock&nbsp;&amp; Watch&nbsp;Museum</a>&nbsp;celebrates the innovation and artistry of the&nbsp;clock&nbsp;and watch industries through unique collections that&nbsp;engage, educate and enrich its community.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Please register, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library

Local Event: Connecticut Clock Industry History with the American Clock & Watch Museum (in-person)

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Join us for an in-person presentation by the American Clock & Watch Museum’s Executive Director, Patti Philippon.
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Connecticut Clock Industry History with the American Clock & Watch Museum (in-person)

Ever since its founding in the 1930’s, Hartford Symphony Orchestra has devoted their mission to providing musical excellence but also to sharing their talents with the community through various performances.This coming year, the Brass Quintet of Hartford Symphony Orchestra will be performing at Avon Free Public Library as part of the library’s Sundays at 3 Free Music Series for the community.
Performers:(l-r) L-r: John Charles Thomas, HSO Assistant Principal Trumpet; Wayne du Maine, Trumpet or Principal Trumpet at various orchestras; Barbara Hill, Principal Horn with HSO and performs with other orchestras; Brian Diehl, Principal Trombone with HSO and performs with other orchestras; Jarrod Briley, Principal Tuba with HSO and performs with other leading ensembles throughout New England.
Concert Program: : (program changes may be announced from the stage)
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 <li>Jubilate - Dmitri Borniansky (1751-1825)</li>
 <li>Fuge in G-Minor, the "Little" - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)</li>
 <li>Simple Gifts - Aaron Copeland (1900 - 1990)</li>
 <li>Quintet for Brass #3 - Victor Ewald</li>
 <li>Shchedryk "Ukranian Folk Song" - Mykola Leontovych</li>
 <li>Black Orpheus - Antonio Carlos Jobim</li>
 <li>Garota De Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim</li>
</ul>
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This concert is one of the Sundays at Three series of free concerts.These free concerts are made possible by the Friends of The Avon Free Public Library through their fundraising from Book Sales. Their concerts take place in the library’s Community Room. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis until seating limit is reached (150 per fire code).Free tickets are available at the door starting at 2:15pm.Doors open at 2:30pm.Concerts are from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
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Let’s start a conversation about your care wishes!&nbsp;
On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Peggy Coburn, MPH, Administrator of McLean’s Home Care &amp; Hospice, will present “The Conversation Project” at Eno Hall, Old Court Room,&nbsp;in partnership with the Simsbury Senior Center. The Conversation Project, a national program, is a workshop that provides the confidence people need to make important medical decisions now, in the event they cannot make them in the future. The Conversation Project encourages people to talk to their families and health care providers about their wishes for care if they become seriously ill.
Ninety percent of Americans agree that it’s important to talk to their loved ones about their wishes regarding this care, yet only 30 percent actually discuss this difficult topic.&nbsp;
Members of the Town of Simsbury Senior Center and Social Services department will also be on hand to participate in the discussion and lend their expertise. 
Parking is available in the lot behind Eno Hall, 754 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. The event takes place in the Old Court Room on the lower level of Eno Hall. Space is limited and an RSVP is recommended to 860-658-3273 or <a href="mailto:khaberlin@simsbury-ct.gov">khaberlin@simsbury-ct.gov</a>.
McLean is a not-for-profit senior living community in Simsbury, Connecticut, offering a full continuum of services including independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient physical therapy and wellness programs, home care, and hospice.

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This is one of Avon’s many events to commemorate the 250th.<a href="https://www.avonctlibrary.info/americas-250th/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Learn more here</a>.
The deepest dive yet into the heart and soul, secret affairs, unexplored alliances, and bitter feuds of a generally worshipped, intermittently reviled American icon.
Perhaps no founding father is as mysterious as Thomas Jefferson. The author of the Declaration of Independence was both a gifted wordsmith and a bundle of nerves. His superior knowledge of the human heart is captured in the impassioned appeal he brought to the Declaration. But as a champion of the common man who lived a life of privilege on a mountaintop plantation of his own design, he has eluded biographers who have sought to make sense of his inner life. In Being Thomas Jefferson, acclaimed Jefferson scholar Andrew Burstein peels away layers of obfuscation, taking us past the veneer of the animated letter-writer to describe a confused lover and a misguided humanist, too timid to embrace antislavery.
Jefferson was a soft-spoken man who recoiled from direct conflict, yet a master puppeteer in politics. Whenever he left Monticello, where he could control his environment, he suffered debilitating headaches that plagued him for decades, until he finally retired from public life. So, what did it feel like to be Thomas Jefferson? Burstein explains the decision to take as his mistress Sally Hemings, the enslaved half-sister of his late wife, who bore him six children, none of whom he acknowledged. Presenting a society that encouraged separation between public and private, appearance and essence, Burstein paints a dramatic picture of early American culture and brings us closer to Jefferson’s life and thought than ever before.
About the author: ANDREW BURSTEIN recently retired from Louisiana State University where he was the Charles P. Manship Professor of History. He is the author of eleven previous books, including The Passions of Andrew Jackson; and Jefferson’s Secrets; along with Madison and Jefferson and The Problem of Democracy. A noted Jefferson scholar and biographer, he was prominently featured in the Ken Burns PBS documentary Thomas Jefferson. He lives in Charlottesville.
Please register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.

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Event Details:
This concert is one of the Sundays at Three series of free concerts.These free concerts are made possible by the Friends of The Avon Free Public Library through their fundraising from Book Sales.Their concerts take place in the library’s Community Room.Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis until seating limit is reached (150 per fire code).Free tickets are available at the door starting at 2:15pm.Doors open at 2:30pm.Concerts are from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
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·Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra:Jan. 11, 2026
·John Mayock &amp; The Homesteaders:Jan. 18, 2026
·Tamila Azadaliyeva (piano and violin with violinist Donbing Shin):Feb. 8, 2026
·Tribute to Anil Mody with Corbin Beisner, pianist:Feb. 22, 2026
·The O’Tones (songs of the 60s):March 8, 2026
·The KC Sisters and Family:March 22, 2026

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