Pop Party at the Aldrich
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, RidgefieldSaturday, September 28 | 7 to 10 pm Dual VIP: $600; Individual VIP: $350; Individual Ticket: $175; Member Ticket: $150 Purchase Tickets In celebration of our 60th anniversary, The Aldrich will host a vibrant Pop Party, a special one-night event—featuring Pop Art inspired music, cocktails, and activations— to raise critical funds in support of the Museum’s […]
Voices of Culture: Sheléa at Grace Farms
Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New CanaanStep into the Sanctuary for a masterful performance from singer and songwriter Sheléa! Deemed one of the greatest artists of her generation by Quincy Jones, Sheléa is a powerhouse and versatile vocalist known for her sought after performances at high-profile tributes, celebrations, and various events. Her notable list of performances include singing with Anthony Hamilton before […]
2024 CT Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Run 5K
Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate 421 Wadsworth Street, MiddletownThe Connecticut Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Run is a chip-timed certified 5K race. The single-loop course starts and ends at the Wadsworth Mansion and features rolling hills. Prizes are awarded for age divisions, law enforcement officers, K-9 teams and law enforcement agency teams. Runners and supporters are also encouraged to join us at the event […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, CoventryThe Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead is an experience not to be missed. This market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ market in the state, featuring some of the best of Connecticut-grown, Connecticut-made products in one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state. Each week, […]
25th Annual Willimantic Downtown Country Fair
Jillson Square 533 Main St, WillimanticCome on down to Jillson Square to enjoy the 25th annual country fair! Featuring food, live music, games, and local craft vendors. The event will take place rain or shine. Admission is free for all ages. Presented in partnership by the Town of Windham and the Willimantic Food Co-Op. Jillson Square, 533 Main St, Willimantic, […]
Online Topological Crochet Class at National Museum of Mathematics
Two four-part mini-series Sundays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET October 6, 13, 20, and 27 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, […]
Walter Mitty & His Makeshift Orchestra 10-Year Anniversary at Stafford Palace Theater
Stafford Palace Theater 75 Main St, Stafford SpringsWalter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra is a folk punk band from California led by singer / songwriter Dustin ColeHayes. After touring the DIY circuit for many years in the 2010’s, the band went quiet for a while before reemerging as anelectricoutfit called Walter Etc. Now the old moniker WMAHMO has reemerged to celebrate 10 […]
Aldrich Video Series: Maya Jeffereis
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, RidgefieldSeptember 30 to October 20, 2024 Maya Jeffereis Aldrich Video Series is a sequence of three solo presentations of video art. Each artist exemplifies a different approach to telling stories. Their distinct practices provide insights into the diverse methods at work in contemporary video art including improvisation, animation, and archival research. Maya Jeffereis presents two experimental […]
Connecticut River Review: Vivian Shipley Award: Poetry Submission Deadline: Sept. 30
Submit up to three previously unpublished poems in a single document, no more than one poem per page; 80-line per poem limit. Do not include contact info on the file. Contest is open to all poets. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however please notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. We do not accept work that was created – entirely or […]
A Very Special Evening at Mystic Aquarium: Hope in the Water: Film, Discussion and Sustainable Seafood Reception
Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd, MysticJoin us at the Mystic Aquarium to celebrate the launch of Hope in the Water, a new PBS series exploring ocean health, along with solutions for maintaining a healthy ecosystem in our waters. Brought to you by Mystic Aquarium in partnership with The Shipwright's Daughter, Fed by Blue and PBS, this evening will feature a […]
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 […]
Author Talk: Marian Schembari: A Little Less Broken at Athena Books!
Athena Books 228 Sound Beach Avenue, Old GreenwichA CONVERSATION WITH MARIAN SCHEMBARI ABOUT HER LIFE-CHANGING AUTISM DIAGNOSIS October 1 | 7PM Athena Books is thrilled to welcome Marian Schembari back to Old Greenwich to celebrate the release of her new memoir, A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole. In her thought-provoking memoir, Marian chronicles the story of her decades-long […]