Celebrate the depths of winter

Weekend picks to embrace the season

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Polar Bear
Polar Bear Photo:therugbyblog.co.uk

Start the new year with 3 kings, a polar bear and a guided nature walk.  This week there is a little something for everyone, take your pick!

Boar’s Head Festival 2011

Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave, Hartford

The very last holiday hurrah!
 
This Epiphany Festival is a processional celebration of the Christmas story and the arrival of the three kings. Set to live music, dance and drama, this Renaissance-period festival showcases the talents of more than 250 church members - singers, dancers, actors, costume designers, stage hands and more!
 
Festival dates:  January 7th, 8th and 9th
ALL RESERVED SEATING!
For more information and tickets call 860-278-0785 or visit www.ahcc.org
 

Polar Bear Fair

Westmoor Park, West Hartford

Celebrate winter and support the farm.
 
Come out of hibernation and join the fun at Westmoor Park's Polar Bear Fair, an annual winter time family event.  Tickets will be sold at the door for activities that include Polar Bear Games, Hay Wagon Rides, a Marshmallow Roast, winter tattoos, and animal demonstrations.  Or take your chances on a cake walk; baked delicacies have been donated by local businesses.
 
Come snow or shine! 
 
Saturday January 8th from 11:00am - 3:00pm
Parking and admission is free to this event.  Tickets for activities will be sold for $1.00 each or in a block for $20.00.   All proceeds benefit the programming and farm at Westmoor Park.
For more information:  www.westmoorpark.org
 

Brisk Guided Winter Walk

Ferry Park, Rocky Hill

Meet Larry Lunden at Ferry Park in Rocky Hill and soak up the winter air.
 
This "Great Meadows Conservation Trust Winter Walk" is sponsored by the Glastonbury Nature Center and the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center in Wethersfield. The walk will last 2-3 hours. Dress for the weather and muddy ground conditions.  Walks may be revised or cancelled due to weather.
 
Sunday, January 9th at 1 p.m.
Ferry Park, 313 Meadow Road on Route 160, Rocky Hill
Free!  For more information call 860-633-8402

  

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