Bristol Events Calendar, May 8-14

Monday, May 8

  • Diabetes Support and Education Group Series. 1 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library

Tuesday, May 9

  • Manross Book Bites: The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford. 1:30 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • BYOC: Bring Your Own Craft Night. 6 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Karaoke with DJ Gags. 8:30 p.m. Bristol Sports Bar & Grille

Wednesday, May 10

  • Legislative Coffee Hour Hosted by State Rep. Mary Fortier. 8 a.m. at the Parkside Cafe
  • My Grown Up & Me: April Showers Bring May Flowers Craft. 10:30 a.m. at the Carousel Museum
  • Make Your Own Bobblehead. 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Paratransit Services, Greater Hartford Transit Services. 7 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Open Mic Night. 9 p.m. at Bleachers Bar

Thursday, May 11

  • Manross Book Bites: The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford. 5:30 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Sound of Music Sing long. 6 p.m. at the Carousel Museum
  • Rakugo! Comical Tales from Japan. 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Bristol Eastern Theater Arts Club Production of Pippin. 7 p.m. at Bristol Eastern High School

Friday, May 12

  • Friday Afternoon Tai Chi with Walter Bruce. 2 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Knit Wits Knitting and Fiber Crafter Group. 2:30 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Friday Night Karaoke. 8 p.m. at the Bristol Polish American Citizen Club
  • Live Music: 77 Apes. 8 p.m. at Bleachers Bar
  • Karaoke with DJ Gags. 9 p.m. Bristol Sports Bar & Grille

Saturday, May 13

  • Saturday Morning Tai Chi. 10 a.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Play Ball and More! Historic Muzzy Field. 10 a.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Coffee Chat for English as Second Language Speakers. 10 a.m. at the Manross Library
  • Coloring Club for Adults. 1 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • 2nd Annual Dinner on the Diamond. 5 p.m. at Muzzy Field
  • Live Music: Lament & DJ. 9 p.m. at Bleachers Bar

Sunday, May 14

  • Karaoke Night. 8 p.m. at Rumba Lounge

Laura Bailey can be reached at lbailey@bristoledition.org


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About the Author

Laura Bailey
Photographer and photojournalist living in Bristol Connecticut