Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead

Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, Coventry

The 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, Wethersfield

Run 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 […]

$12 – $51

Poetry Reading at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary in Cheshire

Riverbound Farm Sanctuary 1881 Cheshire Street, Cheshire

In 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, RI

Join 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, […]

$250

Widowmakers vs Bone Crushers at Magic Rink in Waterbury

Roller Magic 60 HARVESTER RD., Waterbury

Connecticut 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

$5 – $12

Aldrich Video Series: Eva Richardson McCrea: Rope and Table Games

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield

August 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 […]

Free – $15

Take a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building

Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford

Capitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly. General tourist information centers are located outside room 101 in the State Capitol and on the first floor, west entrance in the […]

Marquis de Lafayette “Victory Lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration at Bush-Holley House

Bush-Holley House Museum 47 Strickland Road, Cos Cob

Join Greenwich Historical Society, DAR Horseneck Chapter and Alliance Française Greenwich for the Marquis de Lafayette “Victory lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration. Hosted at the Greenwich Historical Society, with the support of the Town and several local dining establishments. The celebration will feature: Meet & take photos with a Marquis de Lafayette re-enactor Keynote remarks by Chuck Schwam, […]

Sue Foley Trio – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield

Ballard Park 485 Main Street, Ridgefield

There are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. One of the finest blues and roots artists of our time. Her playing is pristine and powerful. She was the 2021, 22 & 23 winner of the Blues Music Awards’ Best Traditional Blues Female-Koko Taylor award.  https://www.suefoley.com. Generously Underwritten by the Gary […]

Talk: Lafayette in Norwalk: The Farewell Tour 1824-25

Norwalk Town House Museum 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk

Commemorating the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Norwalk As a part of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Tour of Connecticut, the Norwalk Historical Society is collaborating with the Connecticut Bicentennial Committee to present Lafayette in Norwalk as part of The Connecticut Lafayette Trail, which is devoted to presenting information on the life of Marquis de Lafayette, his aid to America […]

BROADWAY BOUND THEATRE FESTIVAL 2024 in New Canaan

Powerhouse Theater Performing Arts Center 679 South Ave, New Canaan

Aug. 8th - Sept. 1st Various Times Direct from New York City this August. SEVEN new plays in 4 weeks. See ONE or ALL SEVEN! Plays have been selected from nationwide submissions. The calendar of each of the show dates is below. AUDIENCES: Who knows if you'll discover the next big Broadway hit. Be in […]

$20 – $30

Webinar: MIT: Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantum computing has the potential to be a game changer across many industries, including drug discovery, chemistry, finance, and energy. To prepare for a quantum-accelerated future, governments, universities, and industries are investing in hardware, software, and algorithm development. But what is quantum computing, and how can we be ready for it? In this talk, Esperanza […]