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Creative Cocktail Hour

May 15, 2025 - May 15, 2025

Join us Thursday, May 15, from 6 to 9 PM for our Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have music, a food truck, custom cocktails, hands-on art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Solo Exhibitions: “After Progress” Adam Viens “Distant Bystander” Priya N. Green Music Miss Olithea and J. Bubble (Electro drum & bass) Fresh out of the Burnt Sugar SmokeHouse comes “Miss Olithea & J Bubble.” Olithea Anglin & Jared Michael Nickerson’s…

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

Creative Cocktail Hour

April 17, 2025 - April 17, 2025

Join us Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 9 PM for our Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have music, a food truck, custom cocktails, hands-on art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Solo Exhibitions: Thin Ice by Joseph Slominski Distant Bystander by Priya N. Green Shadows Taller Than Our Souls by Christa Whitten On View: Real Wall: Bethani Blake False/Idle by Doug Beattie (2FL 56 Arbor)   DJ (6:00 -7:30 PM) Kasey Cortez  …

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

Creative Cocktail Hour

February 20, 2025 - February 20, 2025

Join us Thursday, February 20, from 6 to 9 PM for our Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have music, a food truck, custom cocktails, hands-on art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Opening Reception for Solo Exhibitions: Thin Ice by Joseph Slominski Distant Bystander by Priya N. Green Shadows Taller Than Our Souls by Christa Whitten On View: Real Wall: Bethani Blake False/Idle by Doug Beattie (2FL 56 Arbor) Live Music: Felipe Fournier Latin…

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

December CCH

December 19, 2024 - December 19, 2024

Join us Thursday, December 19, from 6 to 9 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have music, a food truck, hands-on art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Current Exhibitions: Past Curfew by John Guzman Memories Misused by Peter Brown False/Idle by Doug Beattie (2FL 56 Arbor) DJ & Live Music: Sonia Sol Food Truck: Samba’s (Brazilian)

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

November CCH

November 21, 2024 - November 21, 2024

Join us Thursday, Nov 21, from 6 to 9 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have a food truck, art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Current Exhibitions: Past Curfew by John Guzman Memories Misused by Peter Brown Food truck: Samba & Favela Cuisine Live Music: Alexander Pastrana Sotto & Friends Performing at 7pm: Alex Pastrana Sotto – pianoMaria Escobar – vocalsAlex Apolo – upright bassJulian Miltenberger – drums

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

October CCH

October 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Join us Thursday, October 17, from 6 to 9 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have a food truck, art-making activities, and an exhibition opening that night! But most importantly, you’ll be there! Opening Reception: Past Curfew by John Guzman Current Exhibitions: Memories Misused by Peter Brown Common Property: Sun Washed Waste of the West by Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo Live Music: Brandon Serafino The band consists of: Brandon Serafino – vocals Andy Sorenson – guitar Tim…

September CCH

September 19, 2024 - September 19, 2024

Join us Thursday, September 19, from 6 to 10 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have a food truck and art-making activities, along with an exhibition opening that night! We will be hosting CCH this month outdoors, weather permitting. Opening Reception: Memories Misused by Peter Brown Exhibitions: Common Property: Sun Washed Waste of The West I only found you when I stopped looking Live Music: Amandla is Connecticut’s premier original roots reggae band. Derived from the…

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

August CCH

August 15, 2024 - August 15, 2024

Join us Thursday, August 15, from 6 to 10 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. It will be outdoors, weather permitting.   Opening Reception: Common Property: Sun Washed Waste of The West A solo exhibition by Real Art Award Winner Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo   Exhibitions: I only found you when I stopped looking High Society   Live Music: David Rivera y la Bámbula (check out a recent performance here) The band consists of: Lead Vocals/Drums: David Rivera Bass Guitar: Ricky…

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

July CCH

July 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024

Join us Thursday, July 18, 6-10 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Free admission. Outdoors, weather permitting.   Live Music by Simone Mońe & The Score Food from East West Grill (serving Lao & Thai specialties) Exhibitions: I only found you when I stopped looking High Society Activities: DIY Framing Station led by Real Art Ways staff – be ready to pull up a photo you want printed; we’ll have an activity table set up for you to design a frame…

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006

June CCH – Celebrating Pride of Community

June 20, 2024 - June 20, 2024

Thursday, June 20, 6-10 PM FREE You’re invited to “pour one out” on this longest day of the year. Tisane closed last month after 24 years. As the go-to spot for so many of our staff (especially after CCH nights), we want to shout out to and invite everyone who made it such a special place. This summer solstice, celebrate the inclusive community that was part of Tisane for so many years and share your favorite memories with us. DJ Sonia…

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St #1 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-1006