Showing posts with label festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label festival. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Oxford Nature & Arts Festival slated June 7


OXFORD - The 2026 Oxford Nature and Arts Festival will feature expanded fine arts vendors along both sides of the Oxford Walkway running along Route 67. 

Vendors of all kinds will be displaying and showing off their home-made items and fine art. Are you looking for a local event where you can see art in all its formats? This is your event.

Additionally, there will be entertainment throughout the event. A presentation of reptiles is planned, musicians will be playing, along with other entertainment. If you're an entertainer and would like some exposure, please reach out to us.
There will be an expanded number of food trucks available during the event. The exact number of food trucks is yet to be determined. 



Monday, September 22, 2025

Griffin School of Allied Health Careers in Naugatuck slates open houses




NAUGATUCK - The Griffin Hospital School of

Allied Health Careers will host a Fall Festival Student Appreciation Day and Open House on Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1186 New Haven Road.

Individuals interested in the school’s Practical Nursing (PN) program are invited to bring their families to this free celebration, featuring free games, activities, and fall-themed fun.


The open house will highlight the school’s 14-month PN Program that offers an exceptional teaching experience as the only hospital-based program in the state of Connecticut. With knowledgeable and experienced teachers who are nationally certified or master’s prepared nurses and real-world clinical rotations at Griffin Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Masonicare and Gaylord Hospital, the PN program prepares new nurses to thrive in a multitude of complex clinical practice settings.

In addition to the Fall Festival, the school will hold a series of virtual and in-person open houses. The virtual open houses will be Sept. 29 and Oct. 9 from 12-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. There will be an in-person open house at 1186 New Haven Road  Nov. 5 from 5-7 p.m.


Reservations are required by calling 203-732-1276 (press option 1 for the PN Program) or by emailing PNprogram@griffinhealth.org.

The school’s 6,000-square foot Naugatuck campus is designed to provide PN students with an experiential learning environment featuring state-of-the-art simulation technology that is incorporated in realistic laboratories for nursing students to practice as if they are in actual clinical situations. 

The experience enables a smooth transition from classroom to the practice setting, and from student to proficient caregiver.

The PN program is approved by the State of CT Board of Examiners for Nursing and has a 100% licensure test pass rate, leading many graduates to immediate job placement. The school can also connect students with several academic funding opportunities upon request.


About the School of Allied Health Careers

Approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher of Education and the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers advanced hands-on training and personalized teaching in its Practical Nursing (PN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Medical Assistant (MA), and Phlebotomy programs. The school has helped graduates achieve a high rate of success on national certification exams and has a strong job placement rate with most graduates quickly finding positions at area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and medical practices.


Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission. Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited. 

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 (option 1 for the PN Program, option 2 for CNA, PCT, MA, and Phlebotomy programs) or visit griffinhealth.org/school.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.



Thursday, July 25, 2024

Hilltop Church in Ansonia to hold family fun day Sunday


ANSONIA - Mark your calendars for July 27 and get ready for a day filled with excitement at our HILLTOP FESTIVAL!
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Enjoy live music, savor delicious international cuisine, participate in fun games, win prizes, and let the kids have a blast in our dedicated play area. 

Bring the whole family and don't forget to invite your friends!


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Shelton Autumn Craft Festival on tap Saturday


SHELTON - The Shelton Autumn Craft Festival will be held at the Hyatt House Hotel, 830 Bridgeport Ave. this Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

This popular annual event by Artisans Alliance will feature crafts in several categories. 

Free admission.

For more information call (203) 414-7299.


This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Rock the Valley 2022 in Ansonia was bittersweet for this writer

Singer/songwriter Riley Johnson entertains  at the start of the festival Saturday afternoon.












ANSONIA - Rock the Valley 2022 returned to Nolan Field Saturday after a two-year absence.

Ansonia Events Coordinator and Cultural Commission member Rich DiCarlo spoke this week about the festival. He said about 2,500 people strolled the venue featuring craft and food vendors and a kids' zone.

"This year we decided to return to the roots of Rock 'n Roll with a musical lineup to match," DiCarlo said. "We premiered our new larger stage which we named the Road Ready stage, after the event's sponsor.

"I'd like to thank Irene Krom-Kirby for taking the reins from our beloved Ralph Villers.

"They were really big shoes to fill but she persevered. I'd also like to extend my thanks to George and Pat and the rest of the Ansonia Cultural Commission and Mayor Dave Cassetti for making Rock the Valley happen.

DiCarlo and Krom-Kirby visit vendors
"We already started negotiating with next year's headliner and promise to have the best show set for next year. Details to be announced soon."

Rich is a good friend and he and my late husband Ralph were the main organizers of Rock the Valley in the past - with much help from city officials, Cultural Commission members and other volunteers.

As someone who observed first-hand the months of planning involved I can attest to how well Rich and Ralph complemented each other in working to make Rock the Valley a success!

Some sights from the day:


Kids enjoying the petting zoo.

Vendors galore.

Friends Laura Willoughby, creator of Gabriella Candles, LLC and her husband Alonza pose  with samples of their products.



Jen Durkin's Steal Your Funk band rocks the crowd Saturday night.

Congratulations to my friends in the Ansonia Cultural Commission for putting on another great Rock the Valley!