James Costa is the Neighborhoods & Families Coordinator for the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation. He began working with the division during his sophomore year at Manchester High School, and he is now a UConn graduate with degrees in Journalism & Film Studies.
Fun Fact #1: I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2: My all-time favorite movies are All That Heaven Allows, Punch-Drunk Love & Twin Peaks: The Return.
The shorter days & chill in the air can mean only one thing – fall has officially arrived! What better way to take in the new season than by joining the Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation at their diverse slate of fall programs, community projects and special events.
Learn about the programs offered by the Departments of Leisure, Family and Recreation in the new year.
Find the latest offerings from the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation for the month of August!
This August, join the Manchester community at the International Overdose Awareness Week, a community event dedicated to celebrating recovery and remembering lives lost to drug overdose.
Find the Summer 2024 Program and Event guide from the Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation.
This August, join the Manchester community at the International Overdose Awareness Week, a community event dedicated to celebrating recovery and remembering lives lost to drug overdose.
Find the latest offerings from the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation for the month of August!
The Manchester Cruisin’ Committee, in partnership with the Town of Manchester, is excited to announce that this year’s annual Cruisin’ on Main Car Show will be held on Sunday, August 4th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain dates: August 11th or August 18th depending on weather).
Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday at the Town of Manchester’s annual James “Dutch” Fogarty Independence Day Celebration this Saturday, July 6th. Enjoy a slate of live music, food vendors, artisan market, a kid’s zone and – of course – a live fireworks display.
Find the latest offerings from the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation for the month of July!
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