“When something interrupts your program, you still have to go forward, whether you go around it, above it, through it – whatever you need to do,” Kris Marshall, Winning Futures.
“When something interrupts your program, you still have to go forward, whether you go around it, above it, through it – whatever you need to do,” Kris Marshall, Winning Futures.
Though nothing else like COVID-19 has happened during the Civic Theater’s life span, the Farmington theater has nonetheless endured several other kinds of challenges during its 80 years in business, from WWII to VHS.
What was once merely a perk of living in Farmington – that is, an inviting, walkable downtown – has become, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a lifeline for both residents and businesses.
The process of slowly, safely re-opening up businesses in downtown Farmington has mirrored the gradual arrival of spring. We’ve had to be patient, but we’ve also reveled in each small sign of change.
With livestream bake-a-thons, virtual yoga, and Facebook Live happy hours, Farmington businesses venture online to serve and connect with customers.
Reduced hours, carryout and curbside keep some venues open.
Farmington’s residents are generally a hyper-social bunch. So how are we faring during this Coronavirus quarantine, when we can’t do one of the things we love and value most?
Though you might assume the secret nature of the Underground Railroad makes historical detective work nearly impossible, a local historian uncovered the story of how Farmington played a role.
Farmington’s Downtown Development Authority solicited artist proposals for a mural that would celebrate the Civic’ Theater's upcoming anniversary in 2020. The suggested theme? '80 Years of Cinema'.
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