114th Plant Science Day at CAES Lockwood Farm: Hamden
Lockwood Farm 890 Evergreen Avenue, HamdenEvents from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Barn Displays, Field Plots and Exhibits, Technical Demonstrations, Plant Diagnosis and Plant Identification, Insect Identification, Questions Answered, Activities for Kids, Lockwood Farm Walking Tour, All About Apples and Diseases Walking Tour, Connecticut Pesticide Credits Offered - All Categories and Private Applicator (PA) Categories: 3.50 Total Credit Hours For more […]
Symposium: Revolutionary and Human Rights Champion: Lafayette and his Legacy: Fairfield University
Fairfield University 1073 N Benson Rd, FairfieldSeptember 7, 2024 Join The American Friends of Lafayette for a day-long symposium sponsored by Fairfield University at the Fairfield University Campus on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Registration and ticket information coming soon. Dr. Lloyd Kramer, History Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Author of Lafayette in Two Worlds: Public Cultures and Personal Identities […]
Capitol America: Book Talk and Luncheon the Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., HartfordA project 11 years in the making, Capitol America: A Photographic Portrait of the Fifty State Capitols, offers a unique look inside each of America's State Capitols. Connecticut photographers Robert Lisak and David Ottenstein published the book in 2023. Now, the photographers and co-authors will give us their perspectives on the Capitols and discuss how the Connecticut […]
Ballet Hispánico Central Park SummerStage
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, E 71st St, NYCBallet Hispánico was founded on the principle that everyone deserves dance, quality dance training and innovative performances. In creating the company in 1970, Tina Ramirez shattered a glass ceiling—challenging iconic representations and exposing the joy and celebration to be found in “Latinidad.” Despite its humble origins, Ballet Hispánico immediately served as a catalyst for people […]
Long After We Are Gone: Author Event with Terah Shelton Harris
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonJoin us for an in-person event with Terah Shelton Harris to celebrate Long After We Are Gone. “DON’T LET THE WHITE MAN TAKE THE HOUSE.” These are the last words King Solomon says to his son before he dies. Now all four Solomon siblings must return to North Carolina to save the Kingdom, their ancestral […]
The Mighty Soul Drivers Dance Party on the Green in Colchester
The Mighty Soul Drivers are New England's keepers of the Memphis Soul flame. Years of playing all kinds of gigs from major festival stages to corner taverns has honed each member's skills to a fine edge. For more information
Hot Club of Cowtown at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
Ballard Park 485 Main Street, RidgefieldThere are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. This trio has always woven a combination of seemingly disparate styles together to its own magical effect, setting up camp “at that crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away.” (The Independent). https://www.hotclubofcowtown.com America's Premiere Hot Jazz & Western Swing […]
Rum Tasting with Anthony Caporale at The Granite Theater in Westerly
Granite Theater 1 Granite Street, Westgerly, Rhode IslandJoin Anthony Caporale, internationally-renowned spirits expert and producer of the hit New York musical "The Imbible: Rum and Pirates," for an evening of rumhistory, science, and of course tastings! Follow this maritime spirit from its origins in Persia, through the pivotal role it played in forging colonial empires on both sides of the Atlantic by powering the infamous Triangular Trade, to […]
Connecticut River Review: Vivian Shipley Award: Poetry Submission Deadline: Sept. 30
Submit up to three previously unpublished poems in a single document, no more than one poem per page; 80-line per poem limit. Do not include contact info on the file. Contest is open to all poets. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however please notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. We do not accept work that was created – entirely or […]
Cato Corner Farm : The Return of the Mozz
Cato Corner Farm 178 Cato Corner Road, ColchesterArietta Estiva, our Mozzarella style, is back on the menu for a limited run! Cheesemakers Mark and Lauren thought our first batch of the season was one of our tastiest yet - and it sold out quickly. We are stretching more this coming week, so we'll have Arietta for sale next weekend August 9-11. Try Arietta […]
COOKED Marketplace and Mercantile Now open 7 Days a Week
Cooked Marketplace and Mercantile 5 Main Street, Centerbrook📯 Big news! 📯 COOKED is now open 7 days a week! Monday through Saturday 9-6, Sunday 9-3. Come by today for lunch or order online. Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday: 9am-3pm Daily Specials
Wolcott Country Fair
Wolcott Country Fair 245 Wolcott Rd, WolcottAugust 9-11, 2024 Begun in 1979, the Wolcott Country Fair is the area’s largest agricultural and family fun event of the summer. During the course of the annual three-day event, more than 30,000 people come to enjoy the fair’s sights and sounds. Attendees are treated to a traditional country fair complete with antique farm equipment […]