3rd Annual Connecticut Sea Music Festival: Essex

Essex Connecticut Main Street, Essex

In historic downtown Essex ; June 7-10, 2024. This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops and concerts featuring local, regional, and international maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails on the Connecticut River, a Sunday morning revival-style hymn sing, and late night Chantey Sings […]

The Lyme Art Association: Expanding Visions

Lyme Art Association 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

June 7 – July 18, 2024 Hudson Valley Art Association (HVAA) Guest Exhibition | About: HVAA Expanding Visions: Traditional & Beyond Open to all members Hope is a Thing with Feathers – Young Artists Exhibition Young Artists Info Page & Prospectus For more information

Talk: Agostino Brunias: Printed Works on Paper: Yale Center for British Art

Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven

Agostino Brunias was born in 1728 in Rome.  While working as an artist, he came to the attention of the Scottish architect Robert Adam, who was touring Italy. After working as a draftsman and painter in Adam’s firm from 1758 to 1764, Brunias accepted a position as an artist accompanying Sir William Young, the recently […]

GARDEN DESIGN STUDIO: A Weekend Workshop at Hollister House Garden

Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington

June 7 - June 9 Craft a vision for your garden and learn to draw your own detailed planting plan. Come and explore the core principles of garden design in this hands-on, weekend studio workshop. Suitable for all levels, you will learn comprehensive design techniques for the home gardener, from site survey and concept design to plant […]

$450 – $500

Aldrich After Hours

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield

Kick off the weekend with Aldrich After Hours and enjoy drinks and special programming in the Museum’s galleries. Associate Curator Eduardo Andres Alfonso will give a highlights tour of Elizabeth Englander’s exhibition, Eminem Buddhism, Volume 3 focusing on the inclusive nature of Buddhism in celebration of Pride month.   Collage artist Michael Hentz will lead an open […]

$15

RSO Quartet in Concert Inspired by Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk at The Aldrich

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield

RSO Quartet will present chamber music inspired by the current exhibition at The Aldrich Museum, Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk   RSO Quartet Members: Jorge Avila & Mialtin Zhezha, violins Suzanne Corey-Sahlin, viola Nicholas Hardie, cello   generously sponsored by: Gary & Susie Singer For more information

$35 – $40

“Light Songs” Photography Art Exhibition & Reception at The Darien Arts Center

Darien Arts Center 2 Renshaw Road, Darien

The Darien Arts Center is proud to host Light Songs, an exhibit of photography, graphics and artistic improvisations from award-winning photographers and artists, Jim Stasiak and Barbara Soares. The exhibit of over 30 works of art runs from Friday, June 7th through Wednesday June 12th in the DAC Weatherstone Studio The opening reception will feature wine and lights […]

LiveGirl Farm-To-Table Fundraiser: Celebrating 10 years

Knobloch Family Farmhouse 151 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford

Join us as we look back at how far we’ve come in the last decade — and refuel for ten more. Cocktails & Open Bar | Farm-To-Table Dinner | Live Music | Special Guests Founded in 2014, LiveGirl, Inc. is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization that builds confident, inclusive leaders. Our mission is to prepare the […]

$150

Elektra at Madison Lyric Stage

Madison Lyric Stage 581 Boston Post Rd, Madison

June 7-9, 2024 In Richard Strauss’ masterpiece, inspired by the Greek tragedy of Sophocles, Elektra has just witnessed the murder of her father, King Agamemnon by her own mother. Now that she knows her mother’s hands are bloody, Elektra is hellbent on vengeance – but when her brother returns from exile to carry out her […]

$55

Nunsense at Niantic Bay Playhouse

Niantic Bay Playhouse 279 Main Street, Niantic

June 7- June 23 The show follows five nuns who are trying to raise money to bury their dearly departed sisters. With so many personalities in one room, comedic chaos is sure to ensue. This musical is an absolute crowd-pleaser, and we can't wait to share it with you. Reserve your tickets now before they […]

$35

CT Open House Day on the Thames

Discover both the hidden and larger-than-life gems in Groton and New London during CT Open House Day. Once a year on the 2nd Saturday in June, sites in Thames River Heritage Park host open houses in celebration of CT Open House Day. Start in Groton Heights or Downtown New London or Fort Trumbull State Park […]

Free – $5