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Events

✨&nbsp;Mark your calendars!&nbsp;✨Come meet the creators of&nbsp;A Kid’s Guide to Climate Activism &amp; A Kid's Guide to Economic Activism for the Climate&nbsp;&nbsp;- two inspiring books empowering young readers to take action for our planet! Join us at&nbsp;Barnes &amp; Noble Blue Back Square&nbsp;for a fun and uplifting afternoon filled with books, conversation, and creativity. Stop by to chat about climate solutions, get your&nbsp;personally signed copies, and meet the local author and the book’s talented young illustrator,&nbsp;Luna Hansen! 🌎✏️ She’ll be there to share her artistic process, talk about how kids can make a difference for the climate, and inspire other young dreamers who might want to publish their own book someday.Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your love for our planet! This is a wonderful opportunity for families, teachers, and young readers to connect and be inspired. Learn more about the book and our mission at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thecarbonemissionsproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 93, 143);">www.thecarbonemissionsproject.com</a>

Come meet the creators of A Kid’s Guide to Climate Activism & A Kid's Guide to Economic Activism for the Climate!

Author Meet and Greet!

With an excellent depth of book selection, competitive discounting of bestsellers, and comfortable settings, Barnes &amp; Noble is the excellent place to browse for your next book.

Barnes & Noble

Join us for the&nbsp;WeHa Health &amp; Wellness Fair&nbsp;at Blue Back Square&nbsp;In partnership with the&nbsp;West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, this community event brings together local health and wellness experts for an afternoon of connection, education, and fun. <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f5d3/32.png" alt="🗓">&nbsp;Tuesday, May 19<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f327/32.png" alt="🌧">&nbsp;Rain Date: Wednesday, May 20<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/23f0/32.png" alt="⏰">&nbsp;12PM – 3PM Stop by to explore:<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">&nbsp;Health &amp; wellness vendors<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f381/32.png" alt="🎁">&nbsp;Giveaways<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f4aa/32.png" alt="💪">&nbsp;Live demos<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f9e0/32.png" alt="🧠">&nbsp;Resources for mind &amp; body Featuring a wide range of participants—from medical providers and fitness centers to nutritionists, spa services, mental health resources, and nonprofits supporting overall wellbeing. <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f449/32.png" alt="👉">&nbsp;Interested in participating? Health &amp; wellness businesses and organizations can reserve a space by clicking the&nbsp;<a href="https://business.whchamber.com/events/details/weha-wellness-2026-17102" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">HERE</a>.&nbsp;

 WeHa Health & Wellness Fair

<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b7/32.png" alt="🎷"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">&nbsp;Jazz at Blue Back Square&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b7/32.png" alt="🎷"> Unwind midweek with the smooth sounds of live jazz at Blue Back Square! Join us&nbsp;weekly from 5–6 PM&nbsp;on the Blue Back Stage for an evening of great music, good vibes, and open-air ambiance. <ul><li>Thursdays in May</li><li>Fridays in June</li><li>Thursdays in July</li><li>Thursdays in August</li></ul> Bring your friends, grab a seat, and enjoy&nbsp;free live jazz performances—then keep the night going with&nbsp;happy hour specials&nbsp;at your favorite Blue Back Square restaurants just steps away.&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f378/32.png" alt="🍸"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f37d_fe0f/32.png" alt="🍽️"> <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f4cd/32.png" alt="📍">&nbsp;Blue Back Stage<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f554/32.png" alt="🕔">&nbsp;Weekly | 5–6 PM<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b6/32.png" alt="🎶">&nbsp;Free live jazz The perfect way to relax, sip, and soak in the sounds of the season.

🎷✨ Jazz at Blue Back Square ✨🎷

Jazz In The Square

<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f379/32.png" alt="🍹"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b6/32.png" alt="🎶">&nbsp;Blue Back Bar Crawl is here!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b6/32.png" alt="🎶"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f379/32.png" alt="🍹"> Grab your friends and get ready to sip, snack, and stroll your way through Blue Back Square on Thursday, April 30th from 5 -&nbsp;8pm -&nbsp;all for a great cause&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f49b/32.png" alt="💛">Enjoy exclusive drink specials + bites at your favorite spots like&nbsp;World of Beer,&nbsp;Boqueria,&nbsp;Coracora, and&nbsp;Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, plus music, and surprises along the way. <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">&nbsp;$10 donation to participate<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">&nbsp;Pre-registration required<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">&nbsp;Wristband gets you access to all the fun<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">&nbsp;Proceeds benefit&nbsp;Blood Cancer United Round up your crew, dress to impress, and get ready for a night out with purpose.&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f378/32.png" alt="🍸"> <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f39f_fe0f/32.png" alt="🎟️"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-back-bar-crawl-tickets-1985993766818?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Register now + grab your spot&nbsp;</a>

🍹🎶 Blue Back Bar Crawl🍹🎶

Get moving at Fitness in the Square at Blue Back Square 💪✨ This is your chance to try energizing classes, exclusive fitness experiences, and special deals from local studios, all right in the heart of the square. Grab your friends, feel the community energy, and make your wellness routine something you actually look forward to 🌿🔥 Don’t miss the chance to sweat, shop, and save all in one vibrant outdoor setting! 💥 Join us at 11am in the square on:<ul><li>June 27th</li><li>July 12th</li><li>July 27th</li></ul>

 💪🔥 Fitness in the Square 💪🔥

Fitness in the Square

<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f389/32.png" alt="🎉"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b6/32.png" alt="🎶">&nbsp;Blue Back Block Party&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b6/32.png" alt="🎶"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f389/32.png" alt="🎉"> Get ready for one of the most exciting nights of the summer at Blue Back Square! Join us on&nbsp;Thursday, June 25th from 6–8 PM&nbsp;as we shut down Isham Road and turn it into the ultimate block party experience. Enjoy delicious&nbsp;samples from your favorite restaurants, fun&nbsp;kids activities,&nbsp;arts &amp; crafts, and so much more for the whole family!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f374/32.png" alt="🍴"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3a8/32.png" alt="🎨"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f388/32.png" alt="🎈"> Plus, don’t miss&nbsp;live music from Avenue Groove&nbsp;bringing the energy all night long!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3a4/32.png" alt="🎤"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3b8/32.png" alt="🎸"> <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f4cd/32.png" alt="📍">&nbsp;Isham Road at Blue Back Square<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f5d3/32.png" alt="🗓">&nbsp;Thursday, June 25th<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f555/32.png" alt="🕕">&nbsp;6–8 PM Grab your friends, bring the kids, and come celebrate summer with us—this is one party you won’t want to miss!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2600_fe0f/32.png" alt="☀️">

🎉🎶 Blue Back Block Party 🎶🎉

Blue Back Block Party

<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2600_fe0f/32.png" alt="☀️"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f389/32.png" alt="🎉">&nbsp;Camp Blue Back is BACK!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f389/32.png" alt="🎉"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2600_fe0f/32.png" alt="☀️"> Join us every Tuesday starting&nbsp;June 23rd from 10:00–11:30 AM&nbsp;for a morning full of fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories with your little ones!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f499/32.png" alt="💙"> Each week brings a&nbsp;new surprise theme, from amazing magicians and bubble shows to hands-on bubble play, face painting, balloon twisting, and so much more!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f388/32.png" alt="🎈"><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2728/32.png" alt="✨">It’s the perfect way to keep the kids entertained while you soak up summer vibes at Blue Back Square. <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f4cd/32.png" alt="📍">&nbsp;Tuesdays | 10–11:30 AM<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3ad/32.png" alt="🎭">&nbsp;New theme every week<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f468_200d_1f469_200d_1f467_200d_1f466/32.png" alt="👨‍👩‍👧‍👦">&nbsp;Family-friendly fun Grab your crew and make Camp Blue Back part of your summer routine!&nbsp;<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f308/32.png" alt="🌈">

☀️🎉 Camp Blue Back is BACK! 🎉☀️

Camp Blue Back

Please join Barnes &amp; Noble in store every Saturday at 11AM for storytime &amp; fun activities in the children's department!

Please join Barnes & Noble in store every Saturday at 11AM for storytime & fun activities in the children's department! 

Saturday Storytime!

Join Boqueria for free-flow beverages every Sunday. ALL. DAY. LONG!

$29 Classic – Sangría, Mimosa

$45 Deluxe – Sangría, Mimosa, Shishito Margarita, Estrella, Bloody Mary, Cava

Welcome to the ultimate Sunday indulgence at Boqueria's Boozy Brunch! Step into a relaxed and inviting atmosphere where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the sizzle of brunch favorites. Picture yourself savoring each bite of their mouthwatering dishes, from fluffy pancakes to savory eggs benedict, all while sipping on bottomless mimosas or your favorite brunch cocktail.