Val McKee: Children’s Music: Best Video: Hamden

Best Video Film & Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Avenue, Hamden

Val McKee plays music for kids in the Best Video Film & Cultural Center parking lot on Saturday morning, July 20, at 10:30 AM. (If the weather is bad, the show will be moved inside at that time.) A Tennessee native and mom of three boys, Val’s performances are full of folk and children’s music classics, with plenty of play, education, and humor —heavy on the silly. Suggested donation is $5-10 per family but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.  For more information

$5 – $10

Long Table Farm 256 BEAVER BROOK ROAD, Lyme

The farm is bustling with life and abundant with produce.  We've gotten so much planted this week and many spring projects are wrapping up.  Come check out what has changed! Our Market will be open every Saturday starting April 6th, until Thanksgiving. 10AM-1PM with guest vendors weekly. For more information

42nd annual Life. Be in it. Extravaganza in Newington

Mill Pond Park 123 Garfield St, Newington

Join us at Mill Pond Park on Saturday, July 20 to celebrate the 42nd annual Life. Be in It. Extravaganza! Enjoy food, games, rides, adult beer garden, arts & craft exhibits and much more! The carnival will be open from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Our Entertainment Stage will feature an exciting line-up of performers including 'Nightshift', 'Vinyl Countdown', and 'Mass-Conn-Fusion'!!! Admission to the park and parking is FREE. The event will conclude with Newington's largest fireworks display EVER! The fireworks show will start at 9:30 pm. For more information  

Coffee Tasting 101 with Sound Coffee at Black Rock Books

Black Rock Books 3030 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport

The founders of Sound Coffee join us to lead a fun and informative coffee tasting at Black Rock Books. This workshop will cover: Coffee Origins and Supply Chain Basics of Coffee Tasting Home Brewing Tips Live tasting of Single Origin Coffee Each ticket includes a bag of your favorite Sound Coffee beans to brew at home.   For more information

$30

11th Annual CVA Frog Rock Summer Shack Gathering : Volkswagen Car Show

Frog Rock Summer Shack 212 Pomfret Rd, Eastford Ct

A social event for all VWs. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Seafood and Ice Cream available at the food stand. Next we head down the road to the Tri State Cruisers Saturday night cruise from 3 till dark at the junction of Rt.169 and Rt. 101, Pomfret Center. For more info please call: Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 bill@ctvwa.org or Jeff McBride jeff@ctvwa.org For more information

Inheriting Freedom an Intergenerational Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, Hartford

The goal of our intergenerational tour is to encourage conversations about justice between all visitors. We provide an interactive, conversation-based tour experience where we welcome questions and curiosity from adults and children alike. The tour explores the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the larger history of anti-slavery activism in the United States, with a major focus on love and family as central to freedom struggles in both the past and present. hroughout American history, the efforts of abolitionist activists and freedom seekers were often motivated by the yearning to be united and safe with the people they loved most. Frederick Douglass was aided in his courageous escape from slavery by his wife-to-be, Anna Murray. Anna and Frederick continued their work in advocating for the freedom, education, and reunification of Black families. Douglass was inspired by his own story of the loss of his mother and siblings and fought to ensure that his children and other Black children across the nation, throughout many generations, would be safe from bondage. As we discuss these topics and more, we hope visitors are inspired to think about how we can continue to build a world where families of all kinds are safe, respected, and free to be together. This is a tour about what it means to Inherit Freedom. For more information Suggested age: 6+ YO

$3 – $20

Punk Rock Picnic at The Hygienic: New London

Hygienic Art 79 Bank Street, New London

You don't want to miss Superbald's 1st Annual Punk Rock Picnic! Featuring Music from The Dogmatics, Superbald, The Pneumatics, and Mitch Kramer, Beach Swag, Hotdogs and Cold Beverages-what else do you need?! Saturday, July 20th 6pm Tickets $10 For more information

$10

Potluck and Dance Party at Hadlyme Public Hall

Hadlyme Public Hall 1 Day Hill Road, Lyme

Have dinner with your friends at an old-fashioned potluck from 6-7 pm (BYOB) followed by a rollicking dance party with John Brown and the BackPorch Pickers from 7-9 pm. Good times and great dance music. Bring your friends and neighbors. Donations welcome at the door.   For more information

LIGHTHOUSE at The O’Neil Theater

O'Neil Theater 305 Great Neck Road, Waterford

SATURDAY, JULY 20th | 7:15PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th | 7:15PM FRIDAY, JULY 26th | 7:15PM Rose Barn Theater BOOK, LYRICS, & STORY BY ABS WILSONMUSIC & STORY BY VERONICA MANSOUR With graduation in the rearview mirror, Bus is desperate to get away from her Minnesota hometown and everyone in it. The only problem? She can’t outrun herself. LIGHTHOUSE is a sweeping pop-country musical that celebrates the idea that maybe, just maybe, every version of yourself is worth being. For more information

$33

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque at The Side Door

The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

“This band sounds like no other today in Jazz.” – DownBeat Magazine Five-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. She has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, received The Order of Canada, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and, most recently, The Premier’s Award for Excellence. With Maqueque, Bunnett has created something new and phenomenal in the world of jazz. What started out five years ago as a project to record and mentor young brilliant Cuban female musicians, has become one of the top groups on the North American jazz scene. In the last year, they have played in major jazz festivals like Newport and Monterey, been featured on NPR’s program Jazz Night in America, were nominated for a Grammy Award for their newest release, Oddara, and, most recently, were voted as one the top ten jazz groups by the prestigious DownBeat magazine’s critics poll. For more information

$25 – $45