Jim Altman

The Mayor's Charity Ball is fast approaching! Not only are there auction items for the night of the event, but the online auction goes live on May 2! Auction items include an exclusive tour of ESPN followed by dinner at Joey Garlics, tickets for Yard Goats and UConn Women's basketball games, tickets to the Hartford Symphony, and a private wine class for 20 at Total Wine and More.

The Mayor's Charity Ball is fast approaching! Not only are there auction items for the night of the event, but the online auction goes live on May 2! Auction items include an exclusive tour of ESPN followed by dinner at Joey Garlics, tickets for Yard Goats and UConn Women's basketball games, tickets to the Hartford Symphony, and a private wine class for 20 at Total Wine and More.

The 17th annual Mayor's Charity Ball will be held at West Hartford's Town Hall on Saturday, May 14 from 6:00 PM to midnight.

The 15th Annual Mayor's Charity Ball successfully raised both funds and awareness for Playhouse on Park and HopeWorks, Inc. On the evening of Saturday, May 10, West Hartford's signature event welcomed a record number of attendees and culled over $53,000 for the two worthy non-profit organizations. The Grand Tent, courtesy of Taylor Rental Party Plus, looked beautiful on the lawn of Town Hall. Guests enjoyed a gourmet meal by Max's Catering and danced the night away to the swing band Eight to the Bar.

The Mayor's Charity Ball 2014 promises to be the event of the year, and two special guests will be making an appearance at the gala. John Mastroianni, Director of Bands at Hall High School and CT's 2014 Teacher of the Year, will be this year's Guest of Honor. Another special guest will be Jim Altman of FOX CT, who will be acting as Auctioneer.

Today, Connecticut unveiled Fall for Connecticut an initiative designed to inspire both residents and visitors to get out and experience something still revolutionary in Connecticut this season. The effort includes the Office of Tourism's first-ever crowdsourced list of 100 places to go, things to do, where to stay, explore and enjoy in the state; getaway recommendations and tips from industry partners, experts and notable residents; along with an opportunity for people to share their best fall photos for a chance to win a Connecticut getaway.