Encounters with the Collection: Art and Human Rights at The Benton

The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, Storrs

Now through July 28, 2025 Encounters with the Collection: Art and Human Rights  is the fourth in a series of annual collection gallery rotations that bring fresh perspectives to the interpretation of the Benton’s holdings. This installation is mounted in collaboration with the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute’s Research Program on Arts & Human Rights at UConn. […]

The Seymour Pumpkin Festival

French Memorial Park 73 Spruce Street, Seymour

The Seymour, CT Pumpkin Festival is a juried craft show with an average of 15,000 people in attendance each year. Each craft booth is given special consideration for placement, depending on their product. Our craft booths include handmade jewelry, silk and dried flower arrangements, soft sculpture, quilts, paintings, painted glass, woodcrafts, Christmas ornaments, ceramic items, hand […]

Poetry Reading at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary in Cheshire

Riverbound Farm Sanctuary 1881 Cheshire Street, Cheshire

In collaboration with the Connecticut Poetry Society, Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society is pleased to host two Poetry readings at our Riverbound Farm Sanctuary. Listen to poets read their poems, bring your favorite nature poems for the occasion!  If you are new to poetry, you are in for a wonderful awakening: poetry is for everyone! Open mic! For more […]

Nancy Pelosi, “The Art of Power” in conversation with Rosa DeLauro at RJ Julia

Omni New Haven Hotel 155 Temple St, New Haven

Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American political history, tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistance. Join us for an unforgettable evening with Speaker Pelosi as she shares a behind-the-scenes look at history-making moments in her nearly […]

$75 – $125

Stamford Acoustic Music Circle

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1231 Washington Blvd, Stamford

Hey fellow musicians! I’m Larissa and I’m the new organizer of the Acoustic Circle! Let’s keep this group going! I look forward to meeting you and making music together. The Greenwich Acoustic Music Circle (GAMC) is a monthly play/sing along jam for those interested in playing and singing acoustic rock.  We welcome people at INTERMEDIATE […]

$10

Leo Kottke Legendary Guitarist at The Kate

The Kate 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook

Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11. After adding a love for the country-blues […]

$62

41st Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning Show!

"Tip" Seaman County Park 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton, NJ

NJDCA members will be exhibiting and selling decoys and collectibles at the upcoming 41st Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning Show – Saturday (7am to 5pm) & Sunday (7am to 4pm, September 23 & 14. Free Admission – Rain or Shine – A great time to kick off Fall 2023 in Tuckerton with […]

Acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy in Fairfield

Fairfield University Dolan School of Business 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield

Presented by the Fairfield University College of Arts & Sciences MFA Program in Creative Writing and their Inspired Writers Series in collaboration with the Irish Studies Program. The acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy comes to America with Soldier Sailor, her astonishing and provocative novel about the early days of motherhood. Already declared the London Times Novel of the […]

$5 – $20

Online: Artists in Conversation | Natalie Frank at Yale Center for British Art

Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven

Natalie Frank, Yale BA 2002, will talk to Margaret Spillane, lecturer in English and tutor in the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, Yale University, about her artistic practice, recent projects, and the influence of artist Paula Rego on her practice. About Natalie Frank Born in the United States in 1980, Natalie Frank is an […]

Netflix Documentary ‘Poisoned’: Screening/Q&A with Writer /Producer Jeff Benedict at Eastern Connecticut State

Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. 306 High St, Willimantic

Nominated for the 45th News and Documentary Emmy Awards (happening Sept. 25 in New York City), the film is based on Benedict's 2011 book titled "Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat." "Writing the book 'Poisoned' and getting it published was one of the harder things […]