West Hartford — WEST HARTFORD – The West Hartford Garden Club will host a spring plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Noah Webster House, 227 So. Main St. Perennials, vegetables, house plants, planters and more will be for sale.

WEST HARTFORD – West Hartford’s Department of Public Works will hold its 9th annual open house on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 17 Brixton St., in observance of National Public Works Week.

Children can sit in big trucks, while adults safely shred confidential papers and get all their questions answered.

Attendees can enter a free drawing for five yards of landscaping mulch of their choice from Supreme Forest Products, West Hartford’s Recycling Center operators. The mulch will be delivered free of charge. Public Works will also have a free drawing for a bulky and metal waste pick-up.

Valley Green Shredding (in cooperation with Covanta Energy) will hold a free residential paper shredding event for West Hartford residents from 8 a.m. to noon nearby on the Oakwood extension. Confidential papers can be disposed of properly and safely. This event is for residents only, no businesses.

Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the West Hartford Food Pantry to help a neighbor in need. For more information, visit www.westhartfordct.gov/pw or call 860-561-8100 for more information.

WEST HARTFORD – The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, is hosting an open house week with the following programs. Visit https://bit.ly/3Fw4kjK for more information and to register. All programs require registration.

Schmooze and Brews at Thomas Hooker Brewery in Bloomfield, 16 Tobey Road, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19.

Shabbat Woks, a family friendly Shabbat service, will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 20, followed by an Asian-themed dinner. Cost to attend is $18 per adult member, $9 per member child 13 and under, and a $54 per family cap.

Prospective members and guests are asked to email the Synagogue Office at communications@emanuelsynagogue.org and they will register you as a guest.

An interactive Shabbat Service will take place Saturday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for children ages five and younger with a caregiver. Challah and grape juice are included.

WEST HARTFORD – First Responders Appreciation Day and Touch-A-Truck will take place at noon Sunday, May 22, at The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive.

Get up close and personal with police cars and fire trucks and say “thank you” to first responders. West Hartford Police and Fire departments will join for BBQ and games. Registration is required. Visit https://bit.ly/3Fw4kjK for more information and to register.

WEST HARTFORD – The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass by Mat Smart will run at Playhouse on Park from May 25 to June 12.

This production is part of Playhouse on Park’s 13th Main Stage Season, and will be directed by Kelly O’Donnell. The cast includes Gabriel Lawrence (Frederick Douglass) and Sam Rosentrater (Susan B. Anthony).

The Agitators tells of the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Great allies? Yes. And at times, great adversaries. Young abolitionists when they met in Rochester in the 1840s, they were full of hopes, dreams, and a common purpose. As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. This is the story of that 45-year friendship – from its beginning in Rochester, through a civil war, and to the highest halls of government. They agitated the nation, they agitated each other, and, in doing so, they helped shape the Constitution and the course of American history.

Tickets are now on sale and range from $40 to $50. Group rates are available. Student and senior discounts are available. Student Rush is $10 (cash only), available 15 minutes prior to curtain. Previews are on June 25 and 26, with all tickets at $20. Matinees are at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will be a talk back with the cast after each Sunday matinee.

COVID-19 Policy: Vaccination card checks and masks are not required. However, masks are strongly recommended. For more information or tickets, visit www.playhouseonpark.org or call the Box Office at 860-523-5900, ext. 10. Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road.

WEST HARTFORD – The Town of West Hartford and the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce will hold a Community Job & Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Ave. The access facility is via Burgoyne Street.

Vendor space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come basis. There is no fee to participate but registration is required. To register, email jobfair@westhartfordct.gov to reserve your table.

This is a free community event to learn about local job opportunities. Registration for job seekers is not required.