Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press at Lyman Allyn
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonOctober 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025 There is no singular way to address the conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press presents the unique vision and personal narratives of African American artists from across the country. Channeling the poetics of the human experience, […]
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, […]
Susan Saint James Poker Tournament: Fundraiser for Special Olympics Connecticut
Foxwoods Resort and Casino 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, LedyardThe Susan Saint James Poker Tournament benefits the Susan Saint James Endowment Fund for Special Olympics Connecticut. The Susan Saint James Endowment Fund supports SOCT Local Programs through grants. Over the past 14 years, over $450,000 has been granted to local programs to fill needs for athletic equipment, apparel, and travel cost for competitions. By […]
Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed at the Mattatuck Museum
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, WaterburySeptember 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024 Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter […]
Interfaith Art Exhibition: Holy City — a Spiritual Pilgrimage in Hartford
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace 77 Sherman Street, HartfordSeptember 19 until November 22, 2024 Please join us for the opening reception of Interfaith Art Exhibition: Holy City — a spiritual pilgrimage! Immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Brian Whelan's inspiring art as we come together to appreciate the spiritual essence of our shared humanity. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power of […]
Poskas: Father & Son at the Mattatuck Museum
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, WaterburySeptember 8, 2024 – January 5, 2024 For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to […]
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 […]
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, […]
Grano Arso Cooking Classes with Chef Joel Gargano: Gnocchi
Grano Arso 6 Main Street, ChesterJoin Chef Joel Gargano at Grano Arso in Chester, CT to learn how to make delicious recipes, master techniques & grow your skills. Each class will be in a small setting so you’ll have lots of attention from Chef! He’ll show you the best recipes and methods so you will have success at home. For […]
Live from the Boathouse! Michael Bell Presents The Vampire’s Grasp at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CTIncredible as it may seem to contemporary Americans, vampires preyed upon their not-so-distant ancestors. But these unseen killers did not resemble Count Dracula: New England’s authentic vampires were the pathogenic microbes (“bacteria with fangs”) that caused consumption, or Tuberculosis. Join Michael Bell, author of Vampire’s Grasp: The Hidden History of Consumption in New England, for […]
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, […]
Park City Music Hall: Brian Dolzani as The Loner
Park City Music Hall 2926 Fairfield Avenue, Black RockBrian Dolzani is a contemporary singer/songwriter that possesses an old soul. A listen to his music makes that point abundantly clear. So too, the fact that he lists any number of ‘60s and ‘70s songwriters as prime influences — Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Crosby, Stills and Nash, to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Credence Clearwater […]