For parents of all children in preschool and elementary school. Play is one of the most powerful ways children learn and grow—and it’s important for parents and caregivers to understand how to join in and support their children’s play at home. In this encouraging, hands-on training, Meghan Perazella, MEd, BCBA, LBA (CT), will explore the new Let’s Play materials released by the CT Office of Early Childhood and provide practical strategies to make playtime more meaningful for all children—neurotypical and neurodivergent.

A New York Times best book of the year: An oppressive authoritarian regime tries to terrorize Argentina, but a group of grandmothers prevails in A Flower Traveled in My Blood, the product of extensive archival research and meticulous, original reporting. Author Haley Cohen Gilliland is a journalist and the director of the Yale Journalism Initiative. She previously worked at TheEconomist for seven years, four of which were spent in Buenos Aires as the paper’s Argentina correspondent.

Especially Everyone Open Mic Night Join us for a welcoming night of live music and community, led by our 3-piece house band. Our Open Mic Nights are designed to celebrate many different ways of participating — whether you’re stepping up to the mic, playing along, dancing, or simply listening from your seat. These evenings bring together people of all abilities and backgrounds in a space where everyone is invited to show up as they are. It’s not about perfection — it’s about connection. Come share a song, try something new, or cheer someone on. However you choose to participate, you belong at these open mic nights.