American Opera Idol – From the Porch: Hillstead
Hillstead Museum 35 Mountain Rd, FarmingtonJoin us for an interactive Opera performance! On July 21, finalists chosen by the Opera Connecticut Artistic Directors will perform at Hill-Stead for the chance to win the title of American Opera Idol. At Hill-Stead the finalists will sing one piece each. Then, a panel of professional judges from various areas of the classical music arena will select […]
YACHT ROCK THE DOCK: CHRISTOPHER CROSS, AMBROSIA & FRIENDS: Foxwoods
Foxwoods Resort and Casino 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, LedyardSet sail on an ocean of smooth grooves with Rock The Dock: Christopher Cross, Ambrosia & Friends at Foxwoods Resort Casino! Christopher Cross was far and away the biggest new star of 1980, virtually defining adult contemporary radio with a series of smoothly sophisticated ballads including the chart-topping "Sailing"; seemingly as quickly as he shot […]
Benefit Spanish Dinner at White Gate Farm
White Gate Farm 83 Upper Pattagansett Road, East LymeJoin us for our Spanish Tapas Dinner featuring Paella made in our Wood Fired Oven ! This dinner benefits World Central Kitchen. Bring your own wine to pair with our choices of white or red aromatic herb and fruit sangria mixer, served to your table by the carafe. Live music and outdoor seating. Dishes will […]
The Infamous Stringdusters at Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge, RidgefieldThe GRAMMY® Award-winning quintet—Andy Falco , Chris Pandolfi , Andy Hall , Jeremy Garrett , and Travis Book —have musical influences that truly run the gamut, but their common denominator is certainly bluegrass— the sound that has in essence defined the course of their career. The Infamous Stringdusters stand out as the rare group who can […]
RSO Quartet Symphony at Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge, RidgefieldThe Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, celebrating its 60th anniversary season, will present a concert titled “Delights & Dances” featuring Dances of Galánta by Zoltán Kodály, Delights & Dances by Michael Abels and Symphony No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven. For more information
2024 The Glimmerglass Festival: Opera in Cooperstown
Glimmerglass Festival 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NYJULY 22 – AUGUST 20, 2024 The Festival invites you to immerse yourself in myth, mystery, and adventure as the repertory for the 2024 season explores the connection between identity and illusion. Mainstage productions will include Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, Cavalli’s La Calisto, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, and Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s Elizabeth Cree. The 2024 Festival […]
Christmas in July at Fairfield Museum and History Center
Fairfield Museum and History Center 370 Beach Road, FairfieldJuly 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024 Trains! Santa! Stories! Can’t get enough of the holidays? Celebrate Christmas in July with a special train display at the Fairfield Museum. Immerse yourself in holiday magic as model trains wind through a cozy and magical scene. Free with Museum admission. For more information
Ocean House Author Series: Allison Pataki & Emily Franklin
Ocean House 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill, Rhode IslandJoin us as Ocean House owner and author, Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured authors. This week, New York Times bestselling authors Allison Pataki and Emily Franklin will be discussing (and signing) their books: Finding Margaret Fuller (Pataki) and The Lioness of Boston (Franklin). Refreshments will be served, including wine and light bites! Please note, tickets purchased for […]
Fiddlehead at The District Music Hall
District Music Hall 71 Wall Street, NorwalkFormed with the most modest of expectations, Fiddlehead has unexpectedly become one of the most vital groups in rock music. Their fervent audience responds to the urgency of their music, but also the intensely human exploration of loss that’s colored so much of the band’s output. Fiddlehead’s previous albums, 2018’s Springtime and Blind and 2021’s Between The Richness, […]
15th Annual Nantucket Garden Festival: Lighthouse School Benefit
Nantucket Lighthouse School 1 Rugged Rd, NantucketJuly 23-25, 2024 The Nantucket Garden Festival is a celebration of the island's natural beauty, featuring inspiring garden tours, engaging lectures, and vibrant floral demonstrations. Your sponsorship provides essential support for this beloved event and organization. Don't miss this opportunity to join us in cultivating beauty and sustainability on Nantucket. For more information
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center GUIDED PADDLES
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeGUIDED PADDLES Tuesday, July 23; 9-11 am Join us as we explore some of southeastern Connecticut’s most scenic waterways by boat! Enjoy birds, wildlife, and fun on the water! Each participant must bring their own kayak/canoe and PFD. Sunscreen, bug spray, and binoculars are encouraged. 10 person maximum. $25 members; $30 non-members July 23 on the Lieutenant […]
Meet & Greet and Book Signing with Anna Potter at the Merrill House
James Merrill House 107 Water Street, StoningtonUpcoming James Merrill House Fellow: Anna Potter's writing has appeared in The Rumpus, phoebe, Contrary Magazine, and elsewhere. She is a bookseller at Oblong Books, a former James Merrill House fellow, and an American Academy of Arts and Letters grant recipient. In the 1990s, she was one of two lead singers for Chickita, an all-women, double-bass, […]