Farm Fest returns to White Gate Farm
White Gate Farm 83 Upper Pattagansett Road, East LymeOur popular free gathering returns on Saturday June 29 from 3 to 7 pm with fresh from the wood-fired oven pizzas, live music, sushi and more! BYOB is welcome. The farm stand stays open during Farm Fest until 7 pm. For more information
Litchfield Jazz Camp announces its 28th season.
Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center 22 Kirby Rd, WashingtonLitchfield Jazz Camp returns for its 28th summer on June 30th, 2024. It will run through the entire month of July and it culminates in the 29th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival. The program and festival occur at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington Connecticut. Last summer LJC hosted over 300 students and distributed over $70,000 in need-based scholarships. Registration for the camp opens in mid-November. LJC welcomes students from 13 to adult. There is no pre-audition required. Visit Litchfield Jazz Camp at litchfieldjazzcamp.com or call 860-361-6285. For more information
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant's Trunk Flea Market 490 Danbury Rd490 Danbury Rd, New MilfordCome and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re looking for that rare and unusual find, it’s quite possible the Trunk is your destination! See you at the Trunk! For more information
Sunday Broadway Concert Series at The Legacy Theater: Kate Baldwin with John McDaniel at the piano!
Legacy Theatre 128 Thimble Islands Road, BranfordSunday, June 30 at 2pm Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony Award–nominee and four-time Drama Desk–nominee, having starred on Broadway as Irene Molloy in the 2017 revival of Hello, Dolly! and the 2009 revival of Finian’s Rainbow as Sharon McLonergan. She originated the roles of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish on Broadway and Leslie Lynnton Benedict in Giant at The Public Theatre. She starred as Jen in Keen Company's revival of John & Jen and garnered a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her work in Superhero at Second Stage. Other Broadway credits: The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Wonderful Town. She starred in The King and I at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Women at The Old Globe, Henry V at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, She Loves Me at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Music Man and South Pacific at Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Award nomination), and What the Constitution Means to Me at Berkshire Theatre Group. On television, her work includes NBC’s Law & Order: SVU (guest star), Stephen Sondheim’s Passion (PBS) and the Disney + series Just Beyond. For more information
Jenny Parrott/The Post Valley Green: Singer-Songwriter/Indie Folk: Best Video: Hamden
Best Video Film & Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Avenue, HamdenJenny Parrott plays an afternoon show at Best Video Film & Cultural Center on Sun., June 30. The show starts at 4 PM with opening act The Post Valley Green and the cover is $10. For more information
JUNE FARM DINNER at The Herb Lyceum: Groton, MA
Herb Lyceum 368 Main Street, Groton, MAIt is starting to feel like summer here at the farm, and we are so excited to share the first produce coming from the greenhouses to the dinner table. June’s dinners will be a prix fixe menu featuring 4 courses (and surprise bites), allowing you to choose your choice of main. The dinner will highlight early herbs and produce currently available at our farm as well as other ingredients from our collective of local producers. Weather permitting, we will start outdoors for first bites and then continue inside to the carriage house for 3 courses full of fresh spring produce. We will have a small menu of available house beverages, including wine, beer, cocktails and NA beverages available for purchase on premise to enjoy with your dinner. For more information
The New Canaan Land Trust’s Firefly Sanctuary Peak Season
New Canaan Land Trust 58 Pine Street, New CanaanThe Firefly Sanctuary is open year-round and accessible via a woodland trail leading up from Sleepy Hollow Road. Fireflies are most active in late June and early July. In an effort to protect the natural resources and limit visitor impacts, NCLT implemented a registration system in 2021. During peak viewing season (last week of June and first week of July) we limit attendance to 30 visitors per night. Guests are provided with a red-beam flashlight (which does not interfere with firefly signaling) and asked to apply bug spray before walking up to the meadow. For more information
Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Q-HOUSE FARMERS MARKET 197 Dixwell Ave, New HavenWednesdays | 3pm – 6pm Opening Day: June 12 Daniel Stewart Plaza 197 Dixwell Ave Q House and CitySeed are excited to be collaborating to bring a Farmers Market to the Daniel Stewart Plaza at Q House this summer! This market will look much like CitySeeds other markets, offering fresh locally grown and produced foods, live music, and activities. Stay tuned for more info. The Q House is a bustling community center that provides resources, opportunities, and a safe and fun gathering space for folks of all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about the Dixwell Q House here. Vendors at our market accept credit, debit, cash and SNAP/EBT. We even double SNAP/EBT for fresh produce. For more information
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street, StoningtonJune 19 - August 31 Summer Nights Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays, with occasional Saturday availability. Dine under the stars at the historic Stone Acres Farm. Explore the formal gardens and sprawling grounds and enjoy a multi course dinner curated by our 85th Day Culinary Team. Enjoy the bounty of the season featuring locally sourced vegetables, fish, pasture raised meats and artisan baked goods and cheeses. A boutique wine list, craft cocktails and local beer will be available. $78 per guest. Beverages, tax, & gratuity not included in ticket price. Reserved seatings beginning at 5PM. For more information
Music at the Mansion at Wadsworth Mansion
Wadsworth Mansion 421 Wadsworth Street, MiddletownJuly 03 - 31 2024 Each Wednesday in July, the Wadsworth Mansion will open at 5:30 p.m. with food trucks, and shows on the Mansion’s back lawn will begin at 6:30 p.m. The concert line up for 2024: July 3 - Souls on Fire July 10 - The Cartells July 17 - Austin James and the Nomads July 24 - Take 2 & Call Me in the Morning' July 31 - The Big Takeover ... For more information
Meriden’s Independence Day Fireworks and Concert
Norwich Harbor 100 Chelsea Harbor Drive, NorwichGet ready to celebrate America's independence in one of Connecticut's most BEAUTIFUL settings: Meriden's Hubbard Park! Concert: Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez For more information
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, cult favorites, family films for all ages, and more. June 12 - The Parent Trap June 19 - Selma June 26 - Pride and Prejudice July 3 - NO MOVIE July 10 - Mama Mia July 17 - Peanut Butter Falcon July 24 - Jaws July 31 - Galaxy Quest Family films will be shown on Select Sundays: June 9 - Shrek June 23 - The Incredibles July 21 - Monsters Inc. August 4 - The Lego Movie August 18 - The Secret Life of Pets For more information