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JUNE 2021
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Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church along with the University of Conn Heath Center will be presenting COVID-19 vaccination clinics for ages 12+. To register, contact Spottswood AME Zion at 860-223-8554 or email spottswoodamezion@gmail.com
The West Indian Foundation of Hartford will host their 1st Annual National Caribbean American Restaurant Week the week of June 6-12, 2021. Special events will take place at Dunn’s River Restaurant on June 6th at 2pm, Sweet Delight in Bloomfield, CT on June 8th at 5pm and Coconut Café, Hartford, CT on June 11 at 11am. For more information, please call, 860-860-930-2058, or email info@westindianfoundation.org.
UConn Health Disparities Institute is proud to present the State of Health Equity Among Boys and Men of Color Summit. This unprecedented global Summit will feature solutions-driven, interactive, and high-powered sessions that employ arts-based approaches along with intergenerational dialogues designed to amplify youth voice.
Free virtual events on Zoom.
The CT Authors’ Forum, hosted by Journey Writers, Inc., will highlight the published works of three Connecticut-born authors, Elizabeth Gibbs, Jonathan Gillman, and Nancy Slonin Aronie. For more information, please contact Andre Keitt, 860-983-6473, email: corykit1@yahoo.com.
6/19: Advocacy to Legacy, Inc & Friends of Keney Park presents: “Celebrating Keney Park - Jewel of the City”. This event will showcase the park through walking and participating in activities through the park: fishing, walking trails, basketball courts, disk golf, Ebony Horsewomen, tennis courts, bike path & riding, cricket demo, and much more. For more information, call 860-930-2508.
This medical student-led walking group is a fun, free, safe place to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. Visit walkwithadoc.org for more info.
Fathers are invited to participate in this special Father's day event. The Capital City Father's Day Bike Ride is hotsed by Pastor AJ Johnson and BiCi Co. Community Bike Shop - Ce.
West Hartford will host its 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20.