Woodstock Hilltoppers vs Thames Base Ball Club: Vintage Baseball at Fort Trumbull
Fort Trumbull New LondonThe Thames Base Ball Club is a non-profit vintage base ball team. Our goal is to promote and preserve the game of base ball as it was play in the mid-19th century and have fun while doing so. During our games we are available to answer any questions from the fans about the differences between […]
Form and Function Show : Arts Center East: Vernon
Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, VernonAugust 24-September 28, 2024 Arts Center East is showcasing the work of artists who make 3D art! Open to artists who work in clay, ceramics, pottery, glass, woodworking, found object sculpture/assemblage, paper sculpture and 3D fiber work, plaster sculpture, metalwork, and more. For more information Thursday–Saturday / 1:00pm–5:00pm
Art Talk & Book Signing with Illeana Douglas at Lyme Art Association
Lyme Art Association 90 Lyme Street, Old LymeJoin us on Saturday, August 24th at 3 pm at the Lyme Art Association for an art talk and book signing with Illeana Douglas, actress, film historian and the author of Connecticut in the Movies, a book about the portrayal of Connecticut in film and the 200 movies filmed right here in the Nutmeg State. Learn […]
200th Anniversary Reenactment of Lafayette’s American Tour: Madison Town Green
Madison Town Green Route 1, MadisonThe trustees of the MHS invite all Madison citizens and visitors to join us on August 24 to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to America. In 1824, Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution, returned from France to tour the United States as the nation was readying to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary of […]
Farm Fest returns to White Gate Farm
White Gate Farm 83 Upper Pattagansett Road, East LymeOur popular free gathering returns on Saturday June 27, 2024 from 3 to 7 is Farm Fest, which is free and open to all! Bluegrass music begins at 4 by "Shiny Meddle Hiney." The menu is: Pizzas: Eggplant Parmesan; Buffalo Chicken; House Pizza and Plain Cheese Pizza Tamales: Chicken Chili Verde & Shishito Pepper and Jack […]
Virtual Event with Tochukwu Okafor with the Merrill House
James Merrill House 107 Water Street, StoningtonUpcoming James Merrill House Fellow: Tochukwu Okafor is a Nigerian writer whose work has appeared in the 2019 Best Small Fictions, the 2018 Best of the Net, The Guardian, Harvard’s Transition Magazine, Columbia Journal and elsewhere. He is a 2022 Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts (MASS MoCA) Fellow andArtist-in-Residence, a 2021 PEN America Emerging Voices Fellow, a 2021 GrubStreet Emerging Writer Fellow, a 2021 Jack Straw Writing Fellow, a 2021 Gish […]
Gerald Albright in Concert: The Klein: Bridgeport
The Klein Theater 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport9-time Grammy Award Nominated Jazz Musician Gerald Albright and his band Gerald Albright, born and raised in Los Angeles, was an accomplished saxophonist well before he enrolled into Redlands University. Months after graduation he joined jazz pianist/ R&B singer Patrice Rushen and took the place of the bass player and finished up the tour with […]
Klein Fest: Rhythm & Brews: Bridgeport
The Klein Theater 910 Fairfield Avenue, BridgeportOutdoor beer & music fest in the Klein parking lot Saturday, September 7, 2024 12-1PM VIP tasting 1-4:00PM General Admission Event closing 4:30PM Local craft brews - Live music - Vendors - Food Trucks - Games For more information
David Kikoski Trio with Joe Martin and Billy Hart at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeA highly regarded jazz pianist, Dave Kikoski, emerged in New York jazz scene in 1980s and quickly established himself as a go-to performer working with top players like Roy Haynes, Bob Berg, Randy Brecker and many others. Kikoski is known for his adept post-bob style and spontaneous swinging play. As a leader, Kikoski has released 20 albums, including Presage with Eddie Gomez and Al Foster (1989) and Consequences featuring Jeff “Tain” Watts and Christian McBride (2015). His most recent two albums were released under High Note Records: Phoenix […]
Open Air Market & Festival at Wadsworth Mansion
Wadsworth Mansion 421 Wadsworth Street, MiddletownThe historic Mansion will transform its 700 foot vista into a marketplace and festival where a variety of vendors will gather to sell their Connecticut grown or made products. One can stroll from tent to tent purchasing fresh produce, fruit, cheese, breads and prepared foods. Local artisans such as potters, painters and jewelers have been […]
Federico Uribe: Menagerie at the Mattatuck Museum
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, WaterburyOpening Celebration: September 8 August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025 Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects […]
Experience Revolutionary New Haven at Pardee-Morris House Family Day
Pardee-Morris House 325 Lighthouse Road, New HavenHuzzah! Colonial reenactors; a colonial-era shop (complete with sutler!); spirited fife-and-drum music; a nationally renowned New Haven Etch-a-Sketch artist; historic herb garden tours and colonial games will provide a full afternoon of fun at the Pardee-Morris House (PMH) during Family Day 2024, on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 12 – 4 p.m. All PMH events are […]