Inheriting Freedom an Intergenerational Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordThe goal of our intergenerational tour is to encourage conversations about justice between all visitors. We provide an interactive, conversation-based tour experience where we welcome questions and curiosity from adults and children alike. The tour explores the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the larger history of anti-slavery activism in the United States, with a major […]
Norfolk Choral Festival at Norfolk Music Shed
Norfolk Music Shed 49 Battell Rd, NorfolkThe 2024 finale features a riveting program of choral works from the Renaissance to the 21st Century. For more information PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION 7–7:40 PM | BATTELL RECITAL HALL Join Professors from the Yale School of Music before the Friday evening concerts to learn about the weekend’s programs. The Pre-concert Conversation is free and open to the public. Tickets […]
Tavern Night with Fairfield Museum and History Center
Sun Tavern 370 Beach Road, FairfieldIn 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, the last living General of the Continental Army from the Revolutionary War, embarked on a triumphant return to the United States on a whirlwind trip, and on August 20, 1824, he visited Fairfield, Connecticut, where he was lavishly entertained by the Town’s citizens. The Fairfield Museum is hosting an […]
The Duke Robillard Band at Tunes on the Dunes: Westerly Town Beach
Westerly Old Town Beach 365 Atlantic Ave., Westerly, Rhode IslandDuke and the Band are excited to be back at Blues on the Beach. Always a wonderful time!! His unsurpassed mastery of the guitar style of T-Bone Walker (later crystallized memorably in his 2004 release "Blue Mood") was deservedly heralded, but his breadth was also head-turning - from swing, standards and ballads to rockers, gutbucket […]
New London Pirate Night
Downtown New London Bank Street, New LondonAhoy, me hearties! The rowdy Bawdy Buccaneers are plotting a course for the New London Pirate Festival on August 17th, right at Parade Plaza! Embark on a musical journey with Captain Lance D. Boyle of the Picaroon Princess and his trusty First Mate & “Cruise Director,” Truly Scrumptious. They’ll drop anchor with their vessel, The […]
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant's Trunk Flea Market 490 Danbury Rd490 Danbury Rd, New MilfordCome and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re […]
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, […]
OLD WETHERSFIELD 5K & 10K
Cove Park 533 Main St, WethersfieldRun the single-loop 5K or double-loop 10K through historic, quaint streets with a finish in scenic Wethersfield Cove on an unpaved trail along the water. Celebrating its 20th running in 2024, this end of summer running tradition also welcomes walkers in the 5K. Each race participant will earn a short sleeve technical shirt. After the […]
Poetry Reading at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary in Cheshire
Riverbound Farm Sanctuary 1881 Cheshire Street, CheshireIn 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 […]
Fishes at the Fort- Fundraiser Dinner & Auction
Fort Adams State Park- Casemates 80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RIJoin Eating with the Ecosystem join us for a 'fintastic' evening at our second annual Fishes at the Fort fundraiser! An unforgettable evening of local seafood, delicious cuisine, and community. Experience the best of Rhode Island's local and underutilized fishes as four amazing chefs come together to prepare a four-course dinner that celebrates local abundance, […]
Widowmakers vs Bone Crushers at Magic Rink in Waterbury
Roller Magic 60 HARVESTER RD., WaterburyConnecticut Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Naugatuck, Connecticut. Founded in 2006, the league reached its 10th anniversary in 2016. Connecticut Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. For more information
Aldrich Video Series: Eva Richardson McCrea: Rope and Table Games
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, RidgefieldAugust 19 to September 8, 2024 Eva Richardson McCrea 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. Eva Richardson McCrea stages […]