The Counterfeit Countess tells the astonishing story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg, a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat. Moderated by Professor Amy Weiss of The Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at University of Hartford, the book discussion will feature authors Elizabeth B. White and Joanna Sliwa. It will take place in the Wilde Auditorium in the Harry Jack Gray Center on the University of Hartford campus. Reception to immediately follow the discussion.Register in advance by emailing the Greenberg Center at mgcjs@hardford.edu (mailto:mgcjs@hardford.edu). This program is made possible through the generosity of the Rose and Arthur Fallmann Endowment. Co-sponsored by UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, the Avon Free Public Library, The Holocaust Education Resource and Outreach Center, and CT Voices of Hope.

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut's most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut's most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.

Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled "Water Poems" and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled "Joy." Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.  Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you'll love it! Here's what's coming your way:  THE MOORS By Jen SilvermanOctober 10-20, 2024 Nafe Katter Theatre Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater CompanyNovember 14-23, 2024 Harriet Jorgensen Theatre by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.  POCATELLO By Samuel D. HunterMarch 27 - April 6, 2025 Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.  MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING By William ShakespeareApril 24 - May 4, 2025 Nafe Katter Theatre CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare's joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne'er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!