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Hartford River Cruises Now Open!

Follow the voyage! Hartford River Cruises' Kathryne Elizabeth boat is now available for morning, afternoon, and evening cruises down the Connecticut River. Sit back in comfort and let the friendly crew tell you about local points of interest while you take in breathtaking views of the Hartford skyline. A great, affordable, and family-friendly activity! One-hour cruises start at $12 and go up to 2 1/2 hour cruises for $40.

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Pita Souvlaki Ghost Kitchen

Ghost kitchens are the latest way to try something new! Pita Souvlaki is the newest one in Hartford. They serve comfort Greek food for delivery out of their very own ghost kitchen. From—yes—souvlaki to poikilia, tzatziki, halumi cheese, pita loucanico, Greek salad, and epsa lemonade, you'll find something that'll hit the spot.

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Marketing Webinars for Small Business

Shannon Mumley, Director of Small Business Development, has a new On Demand Marketing Webinar Series with Rachael Gasperini, Founder and Creative Director of Wildmint Media, and Carlos Manuel Brea, Director of Client Solutions for NBC-Telemundo Connecticut. This series will help Chamber businesses understand best marketing practices including how to continuously grow your business on your own and how to leverage the right experts as well as your community. The first webinar is Social Media and Media Planning. The series continues with Asking for Advice and the Importance of Connecting with the Hispanic Community. To access these resources, please contact Shannon at smumley@metrohartford.com

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First Night Hartford Presents The Hartford Bonanza

A new Independence Day Weekend Celebration, the Hartford Bonanza begins July 5 at the Pavilion in Bushnell Park. The event takes place from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and includes community sports programming, musical performances, and entertainment.

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Forge City Works Ribbon Cutting Join us on July 8 at the Farmers Market at Forge City Works! We'll be celebrating them and picking up some fresh fruits and vegetables at noon.

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Columns Dance Festival Featuring Pilobolus Pilobolus, the world-renowned, Connecticut-based modern dance company, will be headlining the second Columns Dance Festival to be held at the Bushnell Park bandshell in downtown Hartford on Saturday, July 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Joining them for an evening-long celebration of professional dance will be the innovative Sonia Plumb Dance Company, a 30-year veteran on the Connecticut dance scene, and a varied lineup of performers who will encompass ballet, bellydance, modern, and even dance involving puppetry.

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Events

Hartford Chamber Business Events July 5: Hartford Chamber of Commerce Offices Closed for Independence Day July 8: Ribbon Cutting Forge City Works July 9: Chamber Chomps July 29: Hartford Chamber of Commerce Member Meeting Hartford Cultural Events July 1: CT Science Center Open: Free Entrance for Kids! July 1: Rentschler Field US Women's Soccer National Team v. Mexico July 1: Yard Goats v. Altoona Flying Squirrels July 1: Hartford River Cruises Mid Day, Afternoon, and Evening Cruises on the Connecticut River July 2: Wadsworth Atheneum Summer Lawn Party July 2: Hartford Symphony Orchestra Celebrate America Independence Day July 3: Fireworks in Bristol, Enfield, Hartford, New Britain July 4: Finding Fireworks RiverQuest Cruise on the Connecticut River July 5: Hartford Bonanza Pavillion at Bushnell Park July 5: U.S. Women's National Team Soccer v. Mexico Rentschler Field July 6: Connecticut Cycling Races Rentschler Field July 7: Connecticut Shakespeare Festival July 7: RiverQuest Osprey Cruises on the Connecticut River Haddam Docking July 8: Wadsworth Atheneum Nathan Hale Memorial Unveiling July 9: Hartford Symphony Orchestra "Queens of Soul" at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center July 10: Wadsworth Atheneum Second Saturdays with Families' Free Art Packs on the Lawn July 10: Pilobolus Performs at Bushnell Park's Columns Dance Festival July 15: The Jackson Laboratory's Annual Forum for Discovery July 15: 100th Anniversary of the NBL (Negro Baseball League) Honoring Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Toni Stone, and Hartford's Johnny "Schoolboy" Taylor July 16: Hartford Symphony Orchestra Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles July 16: Pratt Street Supper Club with Vaughan's Irish Pub July 17: Fireworks in Hartford and Newington July 22: Riverfront Scramble Trail Edition Hartford Marathon Foundation sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker July 24: Pratt Street Salsa Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare July 28: Glastonbury Riverfront Music Series

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