Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert at Wesleyan Center for the Arts
Wesleyan Center for the Arts Theater 271 Washington Terrace, MiddletownIn this evening of classic and contemporary jazz, audiences will hear from both the Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble. The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra, directed by Jay Hoggard ’76, MA ’91, Professor of Music and African American Studies, focuses on large ensemble repertoire, often featuring work composed by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thad Jones, Oliver Nelson, Fletcher […]
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at the Palace Theater in Waterbury
Palace Theater 100 East Main St, WaterburyFollowing sell-out tours of Europe and USA, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight returns with an epic, new 90-minute concert, breathing beautifully dark energy into legendary rock & metal. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of classical music and metal. […]
Bella’s Bartok with Drop Party at Arch Street Tavern in Hartford
Arch Street Tavern 85 Arch St, HartfordLive your fantasy and embrace the stranger side of life with Bella’s Bartok. A band known for raucous theatrical performances and an outspoken political message of finding hope in a world beset by cruel uncertainty. With utter joy, they seamlessly blend a rich cacophony of sound and soul into their music with influences ranging from […]
Lan Zhenghui: The Weight of Ink at Charles E. Shain Library Connecticut College
Charles E. Shain Library 270 Mohegan Ave, New LondonDecember 5, 2024 – March 4, 2025 The Chu-Griffis Asian Art Collection at Connecticut College is presenting a new exhibition, Lan Zhenghui: The Weight of Ink, in the Charles Chu Asian Art Reading Room at Charles E. Shain Library at Connecticut College, which opens on December 5, 2024 and will be on view through March 4, […]
Breakfast with Santa at Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard in Granby
Bushy Hill Orchard 29 Bushy Hill Road, GranbySee Santa and His Helpers While Enjoying Breakfast Family Style Breakfast Includes: Pancakes Cider Donut French Toast Bread Pudding Scrambled Eggs Home Fries / Fruit Bacon Sausage Meals include coffee […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer's Market Conte West/Hills Middle School, 511 Chapel St, New HavenSaturdays | 10am – 1pm Opening Day: April 6 Conte West/Hills Middle School 511 Chapel St, New Haven The Wooster Square Farmers Market has been a staple in the Wooster Square community for over 15 years. During the COVID19 global pandemic the Wooster Square market moved to the very spacious parking lot of Conte West […]
Invasive Vine Removal Student Volunteer Event at Haddam Meadows State Park
Haddam Meadows State Park 20 Parmelee Rd, HaddamHaddam-Killingworth area youth will begin a pilot program in a multi-year fight to save endangered trees in the Haddam Meadows State Park (HMSP) on Saturday, December 7. Hundreds of mature trees are at risk from ongoing vine growth that over time has killed such trees and brought them down onto the landscape. Teenagers from the […]
The Connecticut Mountain Dulcimer Gathering
Cragin Memorial Library 8 Linwood Avenue, ColchesterThe CT MT Dulcimer Gathering is a monthly mountain dulcimer jam. The Northeast Dulcimer Orchestra is a performance group with a varied repertoire. Starting in April 2024, we will once again meet at Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Avenue, Colchester, Ct. on the 1st Saturday of the month. For more information
French Canadian Jam at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordGet acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at joesondra@juno.com. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take […]
Long Table Farm 256 BEAVER BROOK ROAD, Lyme
The farm is bustling with life and abundant with produce. We've gotten so much planted this week and many spring projects are wrapping up. Come check out what has changed! Our Market will be open every Saturday starting April 6th, until Thanksgiving. 10AM-1PM with guest vendors weekly. For more information
Nightscapes – The Pastel Nocturne with Christine Ivers: atThe Lyme Art Association
Lyme Art Association 90 Lyme Street, Old LymeTwo Day Workshop: Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8 You are sure to enjoy this relaxed and informative nocturnal-themed workshop with the “Queen of the Dark” Chris Ivers. Have fun exploring the many ways that lights in the night add glows and glistening highlights to street scenes after the sun sets. You will also […]
2024 Essex Holiday House Tour
The Essex Holiday House Tour returns on Saturday, December 7, 2024, following a five-year hiatus! This incredibly popular and beloved holiday event will feature 6 private historic homes, beautifully decorated for the holidays, all within walking distance in Essex Village. Tickets for the event are $60 through Nov. 26th and then $70 on the day of the tour. Ticket cost […]