Mill River Park

The annual Stamford Boys &amp; Girls Club Corporate 5K will return to Mill River Park on Thursday evening, May 14, bringing together an expected 1,500 runners and walkers from more than 60 companies for one of Stamford’s signature community fundraising events. 
The flat 5K course starts and finishes at Mill River Park and is designed to be accessible for competitive runners, casual walkers, corporate teams, individuals, and families. Following the race, participants are invited to enjoy refreshments, food trucks, and an evening of connection with colleagues and community members. 
Proceeds from the event benefit Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford, which provides safe, affordable, high-quality after-school and summer programming for more than 550 children and teens each day. 
“This race is a powerful reminder of what makes Stamford special,” said Craig Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford. “Hundreds of people from across our business community come together not just for a fun night in Mill River Park, but to stand behind the young people who need opportunity, belonging, and support after the school day ends. Every registration, sponsorship, and donation helps us keep the Club affordable and accessible for the kids and families who count on us.” 
More than 60 corporations have already formed teams, ranging from three members to more than 70 runners. Awards will be presented to the top three team and individual corporate finishers in the following categories: Overall Team, Men’s Open, Men’s Masters, Women’s Open, and Women’s Masters. 
Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford serves many of the city’s most historically underserved young people. Ninety-five percent of Club youth are children and teens of color, 99% come from households earning less than the Connecticut Survival Budget, half come from single-parent households, and half are English Language Learners. Through programs focused on education, workforce readiness, athletics and well-being, and character and leadership, the Club helps young people feel safe, seen, and supported while building the skills and confidence to thrive. 
The event is expected to raise over $100,000 for Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford. 
Major sponsors include Synchrony, ASML, and CCI. The event is also supported by Eagle Point Credit Company, Gerald Group, Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., ICON International, Inc., NBC Universal, NatWest Markets, The Richard and Barbara Whitcomb Foundation, Rollease Acmeda Inc., State Street Global Advisors, WWE, Aircastle Advisor, LLC, CPG Architects &amp; Planners, Deloitte, Diserio Martin, Genworth, Henkel, EY, First County Bank, GenRe, K L Masters Construction Company, Penoles, Troutman Pepper Locke, Valitana, WorldQuant, Athletic Brewing Company, Hey Stamford, Bluefrog Plumbing, LesserEvil, Mill River Park Collaborative, and Whalers Brewing Company. 
The Stamford Boys &amp; Girls Club Corporate 5K is organized by Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford and JB Sports. JB Sports is an event management company that also coordinates the Athletic Brewing Fairfield Road Races and the Faxon Law New Haven Road Races. 
To register or learn more, visit www.jbsports.com or call (203) 481-5933. To learn more about Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford or to donate, visit www.bgcastamford.org.

Local Event: 1,500 Runners and 60+ Companies Expected at Stamford Corporate 5K at Mill River Park on May 14

Fairfield County

Stamford

Connecticut

1,500 Runners and 60+ Companies Expected at...

The annual Stamford Boys & Girls Club Corporate 5K will return to Mill River Park on Thursday evening, May 14, bringing...

1,500 Runners and 60+ Companies Expected at Stamford Corporate 5K at Mill River Park on May 14

Hammer Field

The Branford Road Race is proud to announce that Acrisure has been named the Title Sponsor of the annual community event, marking the next chapter in a partnership that has spanned four decades.
Having supported the event as a sponsor for 40 years, Acrisure’s expanded role as Title Sponsor reflects a longstanding commitment to the Branford community and to one of Connecticut’s most cherished running traditions. Moving forward, the event will be officially known as the Acrisure Branford Road Race.
Each year, the Acrisure Branford Road Race brings together thousands of runners, families, and spectators for a celebration of fitness, community spirit, and charitable giving along Branford’s scenic shoreline. Traditionally held on Father’s Day, the race has become a meaningful annual tradition for many families within the Branford community.
“We are thrilled to welcome Acrisure as the Title Sponsor of the Branford Road Race,” said Race Founder Ray Figlewski. “Their support over the past four decades has played an important role in the continued success of this event, and we’re excited to build on that history as they step into this new role.With their increased commitment, our nonprofit event will be able to give even more to worthy charities.”
This year will mark the 45th
annual event, with more than 2,000 runners and walkers expected to take part in the 5-Mile Race, 2-Mile Health Walk and 1-Mile Mark Gilhuly Family Fun Run on June 21st. The Acrisure Branford Road Race proudly raises and donates thousands of dollars to local nonprofits and community organizations each year.
“Acrisure is proud to deepen our partnership with the Branford Road Race and continue our longstanding support in this new role as Title Sponsor,” said James Herlihy, Head of Operations at Acrisure. “For decades, this event has brought the community together in a meaningful way, and we’re honored to help carry that tradition forward while supporting an event that promotes connection, health, and local pride.”
The 5-mile race is Connecticut’s premier 5-mile race and continues to host State’s 5-Mile Championship. Many of Connecticut’s top distance runners will compete in Branford on Father’s Day.
Other sponsors of the 2026 race include Hartford Healthcare’s David &amp; Rhoda Chase Family Movement Disorders Center, In Memory of Mark Gilhuly, Madison Polymeric Engineering Inc., Richard Squeri Insurance Agency, Marathon Sports, Thimble Island Private Wealth, Coastal Core Pilates, Bausch + Strobel, CrossPoint Federal Credit Union, Branford Community Foundation, TYCO Print and 99.1PLR.
Event information can be found at <a href="https://www.branfordroadrace.net" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.branfordroadrace.net</a>.
About Acrisure
Acrisure is a global fintech leader that provides a wide range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, cybersecurity, and financial services solutions to businesses and individuals. The company combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver innovative solutions to millions of clients worldwide. Through its rapidly expanding global platform, Acrisure continues to redefine the insurance and financial services industry by integrating technology-driven capabilities with trusted advisory services. Learn more at <a href="https://www.acrisure.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.acrisure.com</a>.

Local Event: Acrisure Becomes Title Sponsor of the Branford Road Race

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Acrisure Becomes Title Sponsor of the Branford...

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Acrisure Becomes Title Sponsor of the Branford Road Race

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Milford Crossing

Xfinity is coming to the community! Join us for a special Xfinity event at Milford Crossing from Friday, May 15 to Thursday, May 28.

Attendees can learn more about Xfinity’s fast, reliable Internet options and find the plan that works best for them. Plus, eligible Xfinity Internet customers can add one line of Mobile Select included for a year.

Xfinity Mobile highlights:

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 <li>No hidden fees for Xfinity Internet customers</li>
 <li>Mobile Plus includes Lifetime Device Protection for phones, tablets and smartwatches, Device Upgrades anytime, and Global Travel Pass ($45 month, per line)</li>
 <li>Access to more than 23 million WiFi hotspots + America’s most reliable 5G network</li>
 <li>Customers can save up to 50% vs. major wireless carriers</li>
 <li>Speeds up to 1 Gig on Xfinity WiFi with WiFi PowerBoost</li>
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Xfinity team members will be on site to answer questions, share helpful tips, and walk through available offers.

When: Friday, May 15th – Thursday, May 28th

Event Hours:

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 <li>Monday – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</li>
 <li>Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed</li>
 <li>Thursday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.</li>
 <li>Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.</li>
</ul>

Where: Milford Crossing Shopping Plaza (1349 Boston Post Rd, Milford CT)

Residents can sign up during the event or explore options anytime by calling 1-800-XFINITY, visiting xfinity.com, or stopping by a local store (xfinitystores.com).

We hope to see you there!

Local Event: Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in Milford!

Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in...

Xfinity is coming to the community! Join us for a special Xfinity event at Milford Crossing from Friday, May 15 to Thursday,...

Xfinity Event Coming to Milford Crossing in Milford!

Middletown House Concert Series

Created by James Martin, the Tyre Isle Band plays traditional dance tunes and ballads from Ireland, Scotland, and the Hebrides. With Tatyana Gorbunova on flute, Will Holshouser on accordion, and Martin on mandolin, guitar, mandocello, banjo, and vocals, the band reimagines the music and Irish Sean-nós traditions of the British Isles. Delving deeply into the original melodies and rhythms, and adding newly conceived compositions to this living repertoire, the Tyre Isle Band continues the work of James Martin from when the toured the US and Canada with the critically acclaimed British Isles band How to Change a Flat Tire. For this concert, Maggie Holtzberg from the original HTCAFT band will be joining on fiddle. James Martin is an accomplished musician, dancer, choreographer and filmmaker. He was Associate Arts Professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Dance Department and taught there from 1989-2023. In 2020 he won the New York University Tisch School of the Arts David Payne Carter Award for Teaching Excellence. He has danced with Donald Byrd/The Group, Gus Solomons jr, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, Claire Porter, Jamie Cunningham and Tina Croll, Heidi Latsky, The New York Baroque Dance Company and The Connecticut Ballet Company among others. As co-founder of the band How to Change a Flat Tire, he appears on “A Point of Departure” and “The Traditional Music of Shetland and Ireland” (Front Hall Records). Tatyana Gorbunova is a musician &amp; interdisciplinary artist. Recent work includes playing in the band for a stage adaptation of Rime of the Ancient Mariner and multiple roles in Story Winks - modern adaptations of fairy tales (Ophelia Theater Group). When not playing the flute or acting on stage, she teaches Culinary Arts at a Montessori school and curates the vinyl collection at her record shop, Pancakes Records, in Astoria, NY. Will Holshouser is an accordionist, composer and improviser whose music draws on a wide variety of inspirations, from traditional accordion folk styles to jazz, hymns, classical and experimental music. Will’s music explores these eclectic influences through the accordion’s expressiveness and sense of fun. Originally from Cambridge, MA and active on the New York music scene since the 1990s, Will has toured and recorded with violinist Regina Carter, trumpeter Eric Vloeimans, and clarinetist David Krakauer, as well as with his own groups. Will's trio has released three albums on the Portuguese label Clean Feed and he has made collaborative albums with Musette Explosion and with Han Bennink &amp; Michael Moore. Will has also performed with Michael Winograd, Guy Klucevsek, Andy Statman, Mark Morris Dance, Antony &amp; the Johnsons, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, and many others. maggie_holtzberg.jpg Folklorist and musician Maggie Holtzberg works closely with artists, culture bearers, and their communities to help carry traditional knowledge forward. Serving as state folklorist in Georgia (1992-1998) and Massachusetts (1999-2023) has been her calling and privilege, allowing her to come to know, learn from, document, and help support people practicing cultural traditions of local significance. She has curated exhibitions, authored books, co-directed documentary films, produced concerts, programmed folk festivals, and successfully nominated seven National Heritage Fellows. Holtzberg was awarded the Benjamin A. Botkin Prize in 2018 for lifetime achievement in Public Folklore and was named a Fellow of the American Folklore Society in 2021. She holds a Ph.D. in Folklore and Folklife from the University of Pennsylvania (1987) and B.A. in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University (1979). During her time at Wesleyan, having just returned from the Shetland Islands and fiddle tutelage under the great Tom Anderson, she joined the band How To Change A Flat Tire.$25 suggested donation
Please contact Jody Cormack for reservations and directions
jcormack@wesleyan.edu, or 860-983-7963

Local Event: The Tyre Island Band with Maggie Holtzberg on fiddle

Middlesex County

Middletown

The Tyre Island Band with Maggie Holtzberg on...

Created by James Martin, the Tyre Isle Band plays traditional dance tunes and ballads from Ireland, Scotland, and the Hebrides....

The Tyre Island Band with Maggie Holtzberg on fiddle

Temple Beth Sholom

Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 9am-12pm Location: Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden (in the parking lot) Cost: Small Copy Boxes - $15 per box Large Banker Boxes - $20 per box
Also Available: Hard Drive Destruction &amp; Computer Recycling - $20 each CRT Computer Monitors - $20 each Hard Drive Only - $10 each
All items should be in a box that can easily be picked up. Paper items only. No trash or non-paper items. No CDs, X-Rays, etc. On-site shredding truck provided by Affordable Solutions, LLC.
Questions? Email fundraising@tbshamden.com
Common Questions: Will the documents be shredded at the drop-off location or are they transported to another facility? All documents will be shredded on-site. Workers will remove documents from vehicles and put them in the truck for shredding. 
Is there a certain way to prepare my documents? Place all paper documents into a box or paper bag for easy removal. Please look through the box/bag, before you bring it for shredding. Make sure the items in the box/bag are what you want shredded.
No Trash.
What happens to the shredded paper? The shredded documents are transported to a recycling facility and baled before being recycled into new paper.

Local Event: Document Shredding Event

Document Shredding Event

Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 9am-12pm Location: Temple Beth Sholom, 1809...

Blackstone Memorial Library

Experience an exquisite afternoon of classical music as the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association and the Branford Musical Arts Society present acclaimed pianist and Juilliard Professor Lisa Yui. The program will feature masterworks by Grieg, Liszt, and Qigang Chen in a special performance that is free and open to the public.

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Lisa Yui, Pianist

Experience an exquisite afternoon of classical music as the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association and the Branford...

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