I have now updated the Upcoming Events section of my blog. Initially, I would write a blog post about once a year talking about the major upcoming events of the year, and key conferences that I hoped to attend. I haven’t done that in a while, and instead have been writing more short term orient posts about upcoming events.

With that, I’ve changed my UpcomingEvents link to include all articles about upcoming events and I hope to add to this list on a much more frequent basis.

With that, let me get to some upcoming events.

Cable Related

The Sound View Community Media Board will be having the next quarterly meeting Monday at 8:30 at Sound View headquarters. The Woodbridge Government Access Television Commission will have their monthly meeting Monday evening at 6 PM at the Woodbridge Town Hall and the Milford Government Access Television committee will meet Tuesday at 7 PM at the Platt Tech media library.

On Saturday, November 7th the Northeast Region of the Alliance for Community Media (ACM-NE) will hold a Video Festival and Workshops at the West Hartford Town Hall. Currently the planned tracks for the workshop are on Advanced Production Skills and Public Policy, Grassroots Organizing and Lobbying.

Woodbridge Events

Jonathan Gorham of the Woodbridge Clean Energy Initiative (WCEI) will present the CT Energy Efficiency Fund’s Home Energy Solutions energy audit and retrofit program. Woodbridge residents can get a $25 rebate (off a regular $75 co-pay) to have certified, trained energy professionals identify and repair leaks in your home. These contractors also test air ducts, replace incandescent light bulbs, check insulation and examine appliances. This could save at least $350 in the first year. Gorham will also discuss the town’s commitment to International Climate Action Day, October 24, 2009. (I hope to write more about this soon).

The Massaro Community Farm, in collaboration with the Woodbridge Conservation Commission, will hold its 1st Annual Massaro Farm Family Fun Day on Saturday October 24th from 1 to 4:30pm

Pet Related

As noted in my previous Upcoming Events post, the Amity Animal Rescue Fund will have their annual Goods and Services Auction September 24th from 6 to 9:30 PM at the Country Club of Woodbridge.

Pumpkins & Pooches will take place Oct. 4 from 9-4 on the Colchester Green.

The Connecticut Underhound Railroad is currently planning their first adoption day to be held at the Doggie Castle in Cromwell. Current plans are for the event to take place Oct. 10 from 10 to 2.

Politics

Rep. Rosa DeLauro will hold a Seniors Health Care Forum On Monday September 21st at 10:30 AM at the Bridgehouse Auditorium, Masonicare at Ashlar Village Cheshire Road in Wallingford, CT.

The CT Citizens Action Group (CCAG), will have a fundraiser next Saturday Sept 26 - 4-6pm. It is almost across the street from us at 826 Fountain St. Woodbridge, CT 06525

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz will conduct a Public Service Awards ceremony honoring a more than 300 World War II veterans from West Hartford taking place at Conard High School on Saturday September 26, 2009 9:00 a.m.

The kick off rally for Abolition Day sponsored by the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty will take place Sunday, October 4th at the Capitol Building in Hartford, starting at 2 PM. Then, on the 5th, there will be an event at the Faith Missionary Tabernacle in Stamford talking about “Faith and Law: Perspectives on Repealing the Death Penalty”

The Democratic State Central Committee’s will hold its 6th Annual Ella Grasso Women’s Leadership Awards breakfast on Friday, October 16 from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.

Conferences

The New York Games Conference will take place September 30th at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. I attended the conference last year and will see if I can make it this year.

The Association of Internet Researchers will hold their 10th annual meeting in Milwaukee starting on October 7th. I’ve attended a few AoIR conferences, but won’t be able to make it to this one.

Digital Media West also starts on October 7th. I go to their conferences in New York when I can, but not to the conferences on the West Coast.

Ad:tech New York will take place November 4-6 at the Javits Convention Center. I’ve been to ad:tech other years and need to decide if I want to try and make it this year.

However, at the same time is the National Association of Dance Therapy annual conference in White Plains. Two years ago, I went to the American Group Therapy Association annual conference in Washington, which was a great conference. I’m seriously consider both the NADT annual conference, and if I can work things out, traveling to San Diego for the AGPA conference next February.

Other Stuff

Michael Dooling will discuss and sign his book, Milford Lost and Found at Collected Stories Bookstore, 12 Daniel Street, Milford, Ct on October 1 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

On October 9th, there will be a fundraiser for United Church on the Green, in New Haven. It will take place from 6 to 8:30 in the Church Parish house. The host committee is a list of some of the most influential political and religious figures in the state.

On October 10th, the Friends of East Rock Park will have their second annual Chili Cook-Off as part of their Oktoberfest II. It will take place at College Woods in East Rock Park starting at 4 PM.

I still have many emails flagged for follow-up in my inbox and many more that I haven’t even gotten a chance to review, so there are probably more conferences and other upcoming events that should go on this list. Check back again later.