The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire!

Lebanon County Fairgrounds 122 Mack Rd, Lebanon

Saturdays & Sundays August 31 – October 20, Plus Labor Day & Indigenous People’s Day • 10:30 AM – 6:00 pm Step back in time to a vibrant 16th-century harvest festival at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire’s 26th anniversary celebration! Since 1999, we’ve been your gateway to a world where history meets fantasy. Explore New England’s largest Medieval […]

$16 – $65

Shannon Heaton The Art of Irish Music: Trad Tunes and the Stories Behind Them at Gaelic-American Club Fairfield

Gaelic-American Club Fairfield 74 Beach Road Fairfield, Fairfield

Boston-based Shannon Heaton sings and plays tunes on the Irish flute. For this special presentation, she’ll share some of her favorites and give an insider tour of the music. Learn how Shannon plays and hears traditional music, consider expressive elements in Irish music, and hear about some of the settings and players who have shaped […]

$22 – $25

The Pride of New York ~ Featuring Joanie Madden, Billy McComiskey, Brian Conway, and Brendan Dolan at Gaelic-American Club Fairfield

Gaelic-American Club Fairfield 74 Beach Road Fairfield, Fairfield

The Irish-American super group The Pride of New York comprises some of the best-known players on this side of the Atlantic. Collectively they have won four All-Ireland championship awards, recorded multiple solo albums, and logged countless miles touring across the United States and abroad. “If you like your music straight up traditional and you think […]

$22 – $25

Musical Masterworks: Soprano Marquita Richardson and mezzo soprano Sarah Saturnino

Musical Masterworks 4 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

October 12 & 13, 2024 SATURDAY AT 5PM | SUNDAY AT 3PM Performances at The Congregational Church in Old Lyme This year’s season opener circles back to the operatic seedlings of Musical Masterworks, featuring beloved arias and two of the greatest young vocalists of today: soprano Marquita Richardson and mezzo soprano Sarah Saturnino. After his […]

$5 – $45

Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press at Lyman Allyn

Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New London

October 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025 There is no singular way to address the conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press presents the unique vision and personal narratives of African American artists from across the country. Channeling the poetics of the human experience, […]

$3 – $12

Susan Saint James Poker Tournament: Fundraiser for Special Olympics Connecticut

Foxwoods Resort and Casino 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Ledyard

The Susan Saint James Poker Tournament benefits the Susan Saint James Endowment Fund for Special Olympics Connecticut. The Susan Saint James Endowment Fund supports SOCT Local Programs through grants. Over the past 14 years, over $450,000 has been granted to local programs to fill needs for athletic equipment, apparel, and travel cost for competitions. By […]

$100

Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed at the Mattatuck Museum

Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury

September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024 Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter […]

Interfaith Art Exhibition: Holy City — a Spiritual Pilgrimage in Hartford

Hartford International University for Religion and Peace 77 Sherman Street, Hartford

September 19 until November 22, 2024 Please join us for the opening reception of Interfaith Art Exhibition: Holy City — a spiritual pilgrimage! Immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Brian Whelan's inspiring art as we come together to appreciate the spiritual essence of our shared humanity. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power of […]

Free – $28

Poskas: Father & Son at the Mattatuck Museum

Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury

September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2024 For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to […]

David LaChapelle: All of a Sudden at The Benton

The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, Storrs

Now through December 15, 2024 Artist David LaChapelle is one of the most frequently published photographers, best known for his large-scale, hyper-clear photographs of celebrities and for his iconic music videos (for Mariah Carey, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, among others). He was born in Hartford in 1963 and grew up in Simsbury and Farmington. He […]

Grano Arso Cooking Classes with Chef Joel Gargano: Gnocchi

Grano Arso 6 Main Street, Chester

Join Chef Joel Gargano at Grano Arso in Chester, CT to learn how to make delicious recipes, master techniques & grow your skills. Each class will be in a small setting so you’ll have lots of attention from Chef! He’ll show you the best recipes and methods so you will have success at home. For […]

$85

Live from the Boathouse! Michael Bell Presents The Vampire’s Grasp at Connecticut River Museum

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

Incredible as it may seem to contemporary Americans, vampires preyed upon their not-so-distant ancestors. But these unseen killers did not resemble Count Dracula: New England’s authentic vampires were the pathogenic microbes (“bacteria with fangs”) that caused consumption, or Tuberculosis. Join Michael Bell, author of Vampire’s Grasp: The Hidden History of Consumption in New England, for […]

Free – $5