Salt Marsh Opera Barber of Seville at The Kate

The Kate 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook

October 11 at 7:00pm and Sunday, October 13 at 3:00pm! Immerse yourself in the timeless hilarity and musical brilliance of Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," an Italian comic opera that has charmed audiences for generations. Inspired by the antics of Figaro, the wily barber of Seville, this production promises an evening full of great music […]

$62 – $80

Concert: Arlene Wow! at Friday Night Folk: New London

All Souls UU 19 Jay Street, New London

Arlene has long had an affinity for music. Born in Connecticut of Cuban immigrant parents, she flourished in her multicultural upbringing. Arlene began to write her own compositions early. She taught herself guitar by listening to artists such as Heart, Led Zepplin and The Runaways. American and Latin music were an influence from the beginning. Arlene's albums include […]

$10 – $20

43rd Annual Outdoor Arts Festival at the Bruce Museum

Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich

Saturday and Sunday, October 12 & 13, 2024, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM This festival features original fine art in painting, drawing and prints, mixed media, sculpture, and photography, along with children’s activities, demonstrations and food. Festival hours: 10 am – 5 pm Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive […]

Shannon Heaton The Art of Irish Music: Trad Tunes and the Stories Behind Them at Gaelic-American Club Fairfield

Gaelic-American Club Fairfield 74 Beach Road Fairfield, Fairfield

Boston-based Shannon Heaton sings and plays tunes on the Irish flute. For this special presentation, she’ll share some of her favorites and give an insider tour of the music. Learn how Shannon plays and hears traditional music, consider expressive elements in Irish music, and hear about some of the settings and players who have shaped […]

$22 – $25

The Pride of New York ~ Featuring Joanie Madden, Billy McComiskey, Brian Conway, and Brendan Dolan at Gaelic-American Club Fairfield

Gaelic-American Club Fairfield 74 Beach Road Fairfield, Fairfield

The Irish-American super group The Pride of New York comprises some of the best-known players on this side of the Atlantic. Collectively they have won four All-Ireland championship awards, recorded multiple solo albums, and logged countless miles touring across the United States and abroad. “If you like your music straight up traditional and you think […]

$22 – $25

Musical Masterworks: Soprano Marquita Richardson and mezzo soprano Sarah Saturnino

Musical Masterworks 4 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

October 12 & 13, 2024 SATURDAY AT 5PM | SUNDAY AT 3PM Performances at The Congregational Church in Old Lyme This year’s season opener circles back to the operatic seedlings of Musical Masterworks, featuring beloved arias and two of the greatest young vocalists of today: soprano Marquita Richardson and mezzo soprano Sarah Saturnino. After his […]

$5 – $45

Park City Music Hall: ​ Brian Dolzani as The Loner

Park City Music Hall 2926 Fairfield Avenue, Black Rock

Brian Dolzani is a contemporary singer/songwriter that possesses an old soul. A listen to his music makes that point abundantly clear. So too, the fact that he lists any number of ‘60s and ‘70s songwriters as prime influences — Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Crosby, Stills and Nash, to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Credence Clearwater […]

$15 – $20

49th Annual Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival

Riverfront Park 300 Welles St, Glastonbury

October 18,19,20, 2024 Join us for the 49th Annual Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival, October 18-20! Admission: $5 per person Friday night special/ Saturday and Sunday $8 per person - Children under 6 free Location: Riverfront Park, Glastonbury This year’s festival promises a weekend of fun and entertainment for all ages, including: - Three […]

Free – $8

Hartford Symphony Orchestra Masterworks: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Bushnell Theater 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford

October 18-19-20: 8PM HSO Masterworks Series - Beethoven's Violin Concerto Carolyn Kuan, conductor Jaroslaw Lis, solo Leonid Sigal, solo violin Brahms, Tragic Overture, Op, 81 Price, Violin Concerto No. 1 INTERMISSION Bizet Symphony No.1 in C major For more information

$10 – $89

9th Annual Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival

Winding Trails 50 Winding Trails Drive, Farmington

Plans are underway for the 9th Annual Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival. This event features national acts along with some of the best regional talent. Upgrades to the venue are being done right now to include a new main stage, pavilion, concession, and sidewalks. Take advantage of the early bird special and buy your tickets at […]

$5 – $30

Shoreline Summer Festival 2024

The Beeracks 250 Bradley Street, East Haven

CT’s Premier Alt Rock/ Emo Festival featuring a full day of music across two stages, food, craft beer, vendors, photo-ops, and more! For more information  

$20 – $25

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Costume Ball

Shore and Country Club 220 Gregory Blvd, Norwalk

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will hold, “The Mansion’s Costume Ball,” on Oct. 19, 2024, 7 p.m., at the Shore and Country Club, 220 Gregory Blvd, Norwalk, CT. The Museum will put its unique spin on a practice that Victorians were obsessed with, including Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, who hosted several costume balls during her long reign. Alva Vanderbilt’s costume party […]

$300