CPA Events
We have an incredible lineup of events planned for our 150th Anniversary.
Here’s what’s coming up in 2025:
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🎃 25th Annual Reentry Halloween Spooktacular Brunch
📍 The Pond House Café, West Hartford
📅 Sunday, October 26 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
💰 $50 per person. Registration link will be available in September 2025.
Costumes, brunch, and inspiring stories about second chances — a fun and meaningful tradition!
Click Here to Learn More About The 25th Reentry Halloween Brunch and to Buy Tickets
📣 150th Annual Meeting
📍 The Pond House Café, West Hartford
📅 Tuesday, December 9 | 8:15–10:30 AM
💰 Free, Register Here to Attend
🎨Prison Arts Annual Art Show 2025
💰 Free to attend. More details will follow.
Past Events
👟 We’re Running for Second Chances at the Eversource Hartford Marathon
This fall, Community Partners in Action is proudly joining the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon as an Official Charity Partner, and we want YOU on Team CPA!
📍 Start: Connecticut State Capitol
🗓 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
🏁 Finish: Under the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch
🎯 Purpose: Raise awareness and support for CPA’s reentry, youth, and prison arts programs
How You Can Get Involved:
✅ Run the full or half marathon
✅ Walk or jog in the Charity 5K
✅ Form a relay team with your coworkers
✅ Bring your family to cheer on #TeamCPA!
📝 Ready to Join the Team? REGISTER TODAY
- Click the “Register Today!” link above.
- On the Eversource Hartford Marathon page, scroll down to the list of Silver Charity Teams.
- Find Community Partners in Action in the list.
- Click on the link “Join the Team” to register.
Stitching Time: The Fabric of Our Community
We’re proud to take part in this meaningful fall exhibition at Fairfield University Art Museum, highlighting how textiles tell stories of resilience, identity, and hope.
Exhibition runs Sept. 13–Dec. 21 | Lecture and Opening Reception: Sept. 11
Fairfield University Art Museum
Learn more: https://fairfield.edu/museum/stitching-time
Our very own Jeffrey Greene, Manager of CPA’s Prison Arts Program, will share insights from decades of work with incarcerated artists whose creative expression challenges perceptions and inspires transformation.
🌟 “Inspiring Hope” 150th Anniversary Gala
SOLD OUT EVENT
📍 The Society Room of Hartford
📅 Thursday, September 18 | 6:00–10:00 PM
🎶A night of dancing with Latanya Farrell & Band, award-winning soul singer
🎬 World Premiere of CPA’s 150th Anniversary Film
✨ The Champion of Justice Award recognizing William H. Carbone, MPA – Executive Director of Justice Programs and the Tow Youth Justice Institute
An unforgettable night of dinner, live entertainment, and honoring our shared legacy.
💰 $250 per person