Live from the Boathouse! A Place Called Hope presents Think Outside the Bait Box at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CTRodenticide and similar poisons may seem like an effective method of pest control, but they pose real dangers to us, our pets and to wildlife – including bald eagles! Join Christine Cummings from A Place Called Hope (a Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Center based in Killingworth, CT) and Nicole Rivard from Friends of Animals for […]
Ramblin’ Dan Stevens: Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Captain Daniel Packer Inne 32 Water St, MysticRamblin' Dan Stevens performs an eclectic mix of traditional fingerstyle blues, americana and originals. He has entertained audiences throughout the US, Germany, UK, Canada and Virgin Islands. Of special interest is his unique style of "bottleneck" slide playing popularized by early Mississippi Delta Bluesmen including his use of a homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" […]
David LaChapelle: All of a Sudden at The Benton
The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, StorrsNow through December 15, 2024 Artist David LaChapelle is one of the most frequently published photographers, best known for his large-scale, hyper-clear photographs of celebrities and for his iconic music videos (for Mariah Carey, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, among others). He was born in Hartford in 1963 and grew up in Simsbury and Farmington. He […]
Chats on the Past: Marilyn Chambers at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, WestportA Virtual Event Join author Jared Stearns to discuss Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers (Headpress 2024). The untold story of the world’s most famous X-rated star, the Westport native who rose to fame as the face of Ivory Snow laundry detergent (product tagline: 99 44/100% pure) and the star of Behind the Green Door but struggled to […]
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, […]
Art: Different Things and in Different Amounts at Eastern Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University Art Gallery 83 Windham Street, WillimanticThrough October 11, 2024 Opening reception Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. Different Things and in Different Amounts examines the complex lives of images in the work of seven contemporary artists. The artworks, when considered collectively, pose fundamental yet expansive questions about what imagery is and where it comes from. Many of the artists included in this […]
Stowe Prize for Literary Activism Celebration: Dr. Bettina L. Love
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordThe Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is delighted to celebrate Dr. Bettina L. Love as the 2024 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism winner for her book Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal (St. Martin’s Press, 2023). Event Schedule 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Donor Reception with Dr. Bettina L. Love Katharine Seymour Day […]
Opera From the Porch – From the Porch: Hillstead
Hillstead Museum 35 Mountain Rd, FarmingtonOpera Connecticut returns to Hill-Stead with its cadre of talented sopranos, tenors, mezzos, and basses, for an evening of favorite selections from operas old and new. Opera Connecticut believes in enriching our community by offering high quality, affordable live opera performances while providing opportunities for emerging local artists. Please check back for details on the performance. […]
Webinar: “An Evening with German Climate Activist and Author Luisa Neubauer”
Join the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the Yale School of the Environment's Climate Learning Community for an evening with Luisa Neubauer, a German climate activist, politician, author and co-organizer of Fridays for Future. Sena Wazer, a master’s student at the Yale School of the Environment and fellow environmental advocate, will moderate the […]
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus Announces Auditions
Connecticut College Mohegan Avenue Parkway, New LondonSeptember 4th, 11th, and 18th 2024 The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) is currently seeking singers! Please consider joining us for an exciting 2024-2025 season. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, 11th, and 18th 2024 at Harkness Chapel on the campus of Connecticut College. The ECSC under the great direction of Dr. Daniel […]
Author Panel & Book Signing: Summer’s Not Over at Barrett Bookstore in Darien
Barrett Bookstore 5 Corbin Drive, DarienWe are still holding on to the easy breezy feelings beach reads give us, even after Labor Day! Join us for our Summer's Not Over (yet!) gathering at the store on Wednesday, September 18th. We'll welcome authors Maddie Dawson, Hannah McKinnon, and Colleen McKeegan to discuss their summery novels. Add this one last summer hurrah […]
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, […]