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Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Come and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re […]
Pop of Color- Quilt Show at Kellogg Environmental Center: Derby
Pop of Color- Quilt Show at Kellogg Environmental Center: Derby
July 25 Through July 28, 2024 Enjoy a weekend outdoor quilt show on the grounds of the Kellogg Estate. For four days the grounds will show off the color, variety and techniques of quilters from a variety of guilds and groups as well as individuals who just love to play with design. It is open […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
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, […]
7 events,
2024 Fishers Island Golf Tournament for The O’Neill Theater
The 2024 Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. For over 30 years, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has hosted an exclusive golf tournament at the beautiful Fishers Island Golf Club. The tournament sells out every year, with 112 golfers eager to spend the day on the course.Golfers arrive by private charter […]
Little Dipper Summer Vibes Festival : Brooklyn, CT
Little Dipper Summer Vibes Festival : Brooklyn, CT
Join us for our first festival of the year! We will have local vendors, live music, interactive art & educational stations and tours throughout the day! Relax in our hammock garden, hike our trail/hay field paths and enjoy some Delicious food and beverages provided by our NEW hospitality partner, Field & Feast. There will be […]
Artist’s Talk with Paula Nadelstern, “Patternista” at New England Quilt Museum
Artist’s Talk with Paula Nadelstern, “Patternista” at New England Quilt Museum
June 18 through September 14, 2024. This public program is offered in conjunction with the NEQM exhibition, Kaleidoscope Quilts: Works by Paula Nadelstern. Admission is free of charge for members and included with the price of general admission for nonmembers. For over 35 years, quilt artist Paula Nadelstern has filtered her design inspiration through a kaleidoscopic […]
Juliet Grames (The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia) Author Talk at United Theater
Juliet Grames (The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia) Author Talk at United Theater
The UNITED and Bank Square Books host the hometown launch event of national and international bestselling writer Juliet Grames's The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia, a story of an American immigrant detective in 1960 Calabria. The event will be hosted by indie rock singer-songwriter sensation Zac Clark, and will be a literary and musical celebration of […]
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Circus Smirkus at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Circus Smirkus at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
4 Shows July 30-2:00 PM 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM 9:00 PM July 31-1:00 PM 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Step into a world of whimsy and wonder, as Circus Smirkus celebrates playfulness, discovery, and childlike curiosity with the 2024 Big Top Tour: The Imaginarium. A magical toy shop comes to life with tumbling teddy bears, high-flying marionettes, and […]
Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green in New Canaan
Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green in New Canaan
Join us on the green for a glorious evening of dance. Now in its fifth year, the Ted Thomas Dance Foundation and East Coast Contemporary Ballet are proud to present a series of free outdoor dance performances throughout Fairfield County to enable greater access to the arts and arts education. Please bring your own chairs, blankets and […]
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Matt Vallier & History Pints presents: The Life of Andrew Upson, 20th CVI Matt Vallier & History Pints presents: The Life of Andrew Upson, 20th CVI
Matt Vallier & History Pints presents: The Life of Andrew Upson, 20th CVI Matt Vallier & History Pints presents: The Life of Andrew Upson, 20th CVI
In partnership with The Barnes Museum and Kinsman Brewing Company, Program Director Matt Vallier will present the story of Andrew Upson, whose service with the 20th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry are preserved through his wartime letters. Grab a brew and listen to some history! For more information
Bayberry Quilters’ of Cape Cod 41st Annual Quilt Show
Bayberry Quilters’ of Cape Cod 41st Annual Quilt Show
July 31 – August 2, 2024 “Welcome Aboard” to Bayberry Quilters’ Annual Quilt show July 31 – August 2, 2024 at the Cape Tech High School in Harwich. There will be plenty of quilts on exhibit, vendors for shopping and lots of activities for both beginning and experienced quilters. The show will be open 10 am […]
Faux Flower Arranging in the Time Travelers: Summer KidStudio: Greenwich Historical Society
Faux Flower Arranging in the Time Travelers: Summer KidStudio: Greenwich Historical Society
A terrific line up of craft activities for children: Explore the past through interactive art & history activities! Wednesday through Sunday from 12 – 4pm Step back in time in our Special Exhibitions Gallery this summer! Kids up to age 12 with an accompanying adult will enjoy this interactive and educational studio space to make crafts […]
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Hot Air Balloon Adventures with CT Ballooning
Come enjoy a spectacular hot air balloon flight with CT Ballooning LLC. Our hot air balloon flights are scheduled early in the morning, just after sunrise, when the winds are at their calmest. With CT Ballooning LLC, your entire balloon adventure will last between 3-3 ½ hours, while your actual flight time is approx. 1 […]
Let Loose Thursdays August – Touch a Truck, Live Caribbean Music & Fireworks! New London
Let Loose Thursdays August – Touch a Truck, Live Caribbean Music & Fireworks! New London
Come on down to Parade Plaza in New London and remember to grab your chairs for some awesome live blues tunes. Bring the whole family along to enjoy Touch-a-Truck, indulge in delicious food from local vendors, and dive into a range of other fun activities including a petting zoo! Carly’s Critters – Petting Zoo Jeep the […]
BERES HAMMOND at College Street Music Hall
BERES HAMMOND at College Street Music Hall
Don’t be deceived by Beres Hammond’s cool profile. The playful smile, the unassuming demeanor, the beard and the cap and the spectacles might lull you into forgetting that you’re in the presence of an awesome musical talent, Jamaica’s greatest practicing singer/songwriter. Beres remains cool, though he knows that he’s one of a handful of people […]
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Call for Artists: Form and Function: Arts Center East: Vernon
Submission Deadline: August 2, 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. Whether you sculpt for the love of form or you create functional pieces, […]
Christian Sands Trio at The Side Door
Steinway Artist and five-time Grammy Nominee — is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz. Christian says, “My music is about teaching the way of jazz and keeping it alive.” Whether it’s stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, […]
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 21 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible. We are committed […]
Yale American Furniture Study Center Highlights Tour
Yale American Furniture Study Center Highlights Tour
Join us on the first Friday of the month for a one-hour, in-person tour of the Leslie P. and George H. Hume American Furniture Study Center at the Collection Studies Center, Yale West Campus. See more than 1,300 examples of American furniture and clocks from the 17th century to the present in this facility, which […]
Berlinetta Brewing Bocce Beer Garden
Berlinetta Brewing Bocce Beer Garden
OPEN FRIDAY 4 - 9 PM / SATURDAY 1 - 9 PM / SUNDAY 1 - 6 PM Beer and bocce go together so well, so we decided to combine them into an outdoor destination open all summer long. We have two regulation size stone dust courts, and guests can play or just sit in […]
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Redcoats & Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village
Saturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 4 Redcoats & Rebels returns on August 3rd and 4th! See the largest military re-enactment in New England with hundreds of costumed Revolutionary War reenactors, both soldiers and civilians, encamped on the Village Common. Visitors can explore our exhibits and galleries, watch demonstrations, and talk with our costumed historians […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Saturdays | 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 […]
The Connecticut Mountain Dulcimer Gathering
The Connecticut Mountain Dulcimer Gathering
The 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
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
5 events,
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Come and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
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, […]
Call for Artists: Summer Artisan Market at ARTS CENTER EAST Vernon
Call for Artists: Summer Artisan Market at ARTS CENTER EAST Vernon
Arts Center East is having a Summer Artisan Market, August 1–4! This event is open to Artisan Crafters and Artists. Artisan Crafters will be given a table space to set up their handmade goods. Artists will be given wall space to hang framed pieces. For more information
2 events,
Shake of the Month at the UCONN Dairy Bar
Shake of the Month at the UCONN Dairy Bar
If you haven't, you surely should...Sundae or not! The Dairy Bar is an institution--featuring the delicious fresh milk from UConn's own farm. We got the dream team together of pumpkin & Oreo for our milkshake of the month! Pumpkin ice cream with Oreo crumbs mixed in, Hershey's syrup drizzle, topped with whipped cream, pumpkin spice, […]
Cover Crop Concert at the Yellow Farmhouse: Singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth
Cover Crop Concert at the Yellow Farmhouse: Singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth
Join us for an enchanting evening on the farm with the mesmerizing singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth. Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of Amber's latest album, ‘Cover Crop,’ a masterful collection of 15 reimagined cover songs that weave a poignant narrative about our disconnection and reconnection with the natural world. To learn more about Amber's music […]
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Yard Goats 2024 Softball Camp at Dunkin’ Park
Yard Goats 2024 Softball Camp at Dunkin’ Park
August 6th and 7th, 9am-12pm Attention all SOFTBALL players ages 7-13 WHO LOVE TO HAVE FUN - Join us at Dunkin' Park August 6th and 7th, 9am-12pm, as we host a 2 day softball camp -- games, competitions, & more! Kids have the opportunity to work on their skills while having fun. SPOTS ARE LIMITED! Brought to […]
Artist-in-Residence Talk: Bryn Sumner at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Artist-in-Residence Talk: Bryn Sumner at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Join us to hear Artist-in-Residence Bryn Sumner discuss their residency project, and the epic journey that informed it! In 2021, Sumner completed a solo thru-hike of the 485-mile Colorado Trail. From photos taken during the hike, they began to develop a new series of etchings based on images of trail marker rock cairns from the […]
FREE SUMMER SAMPLER – TETRAPAK at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
FREE SUMMER SAMPLER – TETRAPAK at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Drop in Session, 20-30 minute activity Suitable for all Levels and Ages (8-12 with an adult) Free and Open to All! Utilizing eco-friendly, recycled materials, TetraPak prints are fast, direct, and very versatile. We will introduce you to the material, and help you discover creative ways to explore this accessible type of printmaking. What is […]
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Connecticut Lafayette Trail: Lafayette’s Bicentennial Tour of Connecticut in 2024
August 7- September 8, 2024 Connecticut Welcomes Lafayette – AGAIN! A statewide calendar of events in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette. In 1824-1825, as part of a nationwide tour of the United States, Revolutionary War General, Marquis de Lafayette, passed through Connecticut making stops in twenty-six towns along the route. Although fifty years had […]
Symposium: Revolutionary and Human Rights Champion: Lafayette and his Legacy: Fairfield University
Symposium: Revolutionary and Human Rights Champion: Lafayette and his Legacy: Fairfield University
September 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 […]
114th Plant Science Day at CAES Lockwood Farm: Hamden
114th Plant Science Day at CAES Lockwood Farm: Hamden
Events 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 […]
“Empowering Voices” Printmaking without a Press at Norwalk Art Space
“Empowering Voices” Printmaking without a Press at Norwalk Art Space
August 7 & 8, 2024 Join us for “Empowering Voices,” an interactive 2-day workshop led by visiting artist MaryJo McGonagle. Students will be encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions related to mental health and well-being, using printmaking techniques, such as Gelli plates, block printing, and collage. The project will focus on creating art using […]
4 events,
Long After We Are Gone: Author Event with Terah Shelton Harris
Long After We Are Gone: Author Event with Terah Shelton Harris
Join 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 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
Hot Club of Cowtown at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
There 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 […]
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Cato Corner Farm : The Return of the Mozz
Arietta 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 […]
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 […]
Steve Davis ft. Abena Koomson-Davis at The Side Door
Born in Worcester, MA in 1967, Davis was raised in Binghamton, NY and graduated in 1989 from Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute. It was with McLean’s guidance and recommendation that Davis landed his first major performance with Art Blakey in NYC. In 98’ Steve winning the TDWR (Rising Star) Trombone Category and later named consecutively […]
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 21 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible. We are committed […]
Berlinetta Brewing Bocce Beer Garden
Berlinetta Brewing Bocce Beer Garden
OPEN FRIDAY 4 - 9 PM / SATURDAY 1 - 9 PM / SUNDAY 1 - 6 PM Beer and bocce go together so well, so we decided to combine them into an outdoor destination open all summer long. We have two regulation size stone dust courts, and guests can play or just sit in […]
Wolcott Country Fair
Wolcott Country Fair
August 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 […]
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66th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival 2024
The oldest festival of its kind in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival attracts close to 100,000 people from New England and other areas of the country to our region during this two day event. The festival showcases more than 100,000 pieces stretching over two miles in the heart of Historic Downtown Mystic. The […]
Matthew Fries Quartet at The Side Door
Pianist/composer MATTHEW FRIES is a joyful voice on the piano, recording ten albums featuring many of his original compositions. His music has been described as "playful and hopeful", “introspective", "full of joy and wonderment", and "awash with tonal colors." But it is his deeply swinging piano style and collaborative spirit that have also made him […]
Conquer the Current 2024 at Connecticut River Museum
Conquer the Current 2024 at Connecticut River Museum
Join us for the Connecticut River Museum’s Sixth annual downriver paddle regatta, which benefits the Museum’s education programs! This is a One Way 9 Mile Race, Point A to Point B. Registrants must find their own rides to/from each location. This fun race/ regatta is open to all non-motorized, safe, and seaworthy paddle craft including but […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Saturdays | 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 […]
Westport Country Playhouse Tag Sale
Westport Country Playhouse Tag Sale
The tag sale will feature wardrobe items, including more than 100 shirts – tees, casual, business, tux shirts – for only $1; pants for $2; shoes for $5; as well […]
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Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Come and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
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, […]
Bridgeport Film Fest August Filmmaker and Artist Mixer at Berlinetta Brewing
Bridgeport Film Fest August Filmmaker and Artist Mixer at Berlinetta Brewing
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity and connection at the Filmmaker and Artist Mixer! This in-person event will be held at Berlinetta Brewing in downtown Bridgeport. Whether you're a filmmaker, artist, or simply someone who appreciates the arts, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals. At the Filmmaker and Artist Mixer, you'll have the […]
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Webb Deane Stevens Museum: Travel: Cape Ann & The North Shore
August 12-15, 2024 Enjoy four days exploring historic gems of Cape Ann and the North Shore of Massachusetts with Webb Deane Stevens Museum Executive Director Brenton Grom. The itinerary includes exclusive access to private residences and collections along with specially curated experiences at several landmark museums. Take in the stately charm of Castle Hill, the […]
Soumya Netrabile at Rachel Uffner in NYC
Soumya Netrabile at Rachel Uffner in NYC
September 6 - October 19, 2024 "Netrabile is a painter who thinks like a poet, using paint to suggest something larger, something deeper, sharper, enchanted, bewitching. Formal choices, light, color, and gesture, emerge from internalized locations beyond logic and justification. It’s her familiarity with her subject which allows her to unlock profound memories of being […]
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A.J. Lee & Blue Summit – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
A.J. Lee & Blue Summit – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
There are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. Winner of the IBMA Momentum Vocalist of the Year award in 2019, A.J. Lee and her band draw from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock and jam music. Their playing has a youthful, festival-parking-lot energy that’s infectious. https://www.bluesummitmusic.com Underwritten through […]
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Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wednesdays | 3pm – 6pm Opening Day: June 12 Daniel Stewart Plaza 197 Dixwell Ave Q House and CitySeed are excited to be collaborating to bring a Farmers Market to the Daniel Stewart Plaza at Q House this summer! This market will look much like CitySeeds other markets, offering fresh locally grown and produced foods, […]
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Through September 6, 2025 Summer Nights Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays, with occasional Saturday availability. Dine under the stars at the historic Stone Acres Farm. Explore the formal gardens and sprawling grounds and enjoy a multi course dinner curated by our 85th Day Culinary Team. Enjoy the bounty of the season featuring locally sourced vegetables, fish, […]
Roomful Of Blues at Tunes on the Dunes: Westerly Town Beach
Roomful Of Blues at Tunes on the Dunes: Westerly Town Beach
Roomful of Blues, the world-renowned, horn-powered, houserocking blues band, will perform as part of Westerly’s Tunes on the Dunes free concert series at the Westerly Old Town Beach on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The band’s latest Alligator Records release is In A Roomful Of Blues. The Rhode Island-based group has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. Blues Music Magazine calls them “the best […]
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Film Screening and Director Q&A : The Mother of All Lies : Asmae El Moudir : Yale Alice Cinema
Film Screening and Director Q&A : The Mother of All Lies : Asmae El Moudir : Yale Alice Cinema
Join us for the first installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today, featuring director Asmae El Moudir in person! Winner of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Best Director Award, Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir searches for the truth about her family’s history and its place within the national narrative of […]
Great American Stamp Show ’24
Great American Stamp Show ’24
August 15-18, 2024 Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. By The American Philatelic Society SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: * Dealers & Postal Administrations * Cachetmakers Bourse * Hundreds of Frames of Exhibits *Special Exhibits & Rarities * First Day Ceremonies - Show Cachet - Special Cancels *Youth Area […]
Lafayette Exhibit at The Great American Stamp Show, Hartford CT
Lafayette Exhibit at The Great American Stamp Show, Hartford CT
August 15-18, 2024 Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come learn about Lafayette’s personal, military, and political journey through this living exhibit. Below is a PDF with more information about the exhibit. For more information
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The Importance of Being Furnished Exhibition: Eustis Estate: Milton
Through October 27, 2024 Friday - Sunday, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Importance of Being Furnished tells the stories of four New England homes and their creators, examining the pioneering role bachelor designers played in historic preservation, collecting, and professional interior design. From the Gilded to the Jazz ages, these so-called “artistic” men were as […]
The Tiny Cupboard Comedy Club’s Stand-Up Comedy Shows—Everyday in Bushwick!
Nightly Shows Winner of Timeout New York's Best New Culture Spot! The tiny cupboard is the coolest, most intimate, and truly most affordable high-quality comedy club in nyc. located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, this is the current best place to discover future famous comedians before they're famous. Pro-stand-up comedy showcase show—see a bunch of different comics […]
Aaron Goldberg Trio at The Side Door
“For over 20 years, pianist Aaron Goldberg has set himself apart as one of the most scintillating performers in jazz,” hails JazzTimes. Goldberg is widely heralded as one of the art form’s most compelling pianists, both leading his own trio and collaborating with such brilliant icons as Joshua Redman, Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Guillermo Klein […]
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 21 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible. We are committed […]
TerrifiCON; Comic Con at Mohegan Sun!
TerrifiCON; Comic Con at Mohegan Sun!
Friday, August 16th: 1:30pm - 8:00pm Saturday, August 17th: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday, August 18th: 10:00am - 5:00pm TERRIFICON is a 3 day celebration of superheroes, comic books, anime, sci-fi/fantasy TV and movies! Meet Marvel/DC artist and writers at the largest gathering of Comic book creators in New England. Meet Actors from your favorite films […]
Berlinetta Brewing Bocce Beer Garden
Berlinetta Brewing Bocce Beer Garden
OPEN FRIDAY 4 - 9 PM / SATURDAY 1 - 9 PM / SUNDAY 1 - 6 PM Beer and bocce go together so well, so we decided to combine them into an outdoor destination open all summer long. We have two regulation size stone dust courts, and guests can play or just sit in […]
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Ken Gonzales-Day: Composition in Black and Brown with Yale Center for British Art and Yale Peabody
Monday, August 5, 2024–Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Composition in Black and Brown I Composition in Black and Brown I is a billboard on view from August to October, 2024 on Interstate 95 North in West Haven, Connecticut. Composition in Black and Brown II Composition in Black and Brown II is a site-specific vinyl artwork on view from […]
Mohegan Wigwam Festival
Everyone is invited to join Native Americans from across the country in a family-friendly day of traditional Native American crafts, foods, and dance competitions. The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there! Parking is free and located offsite. Complimentary shuttle service is provided with pickups and dropoffs at […]
Belltown Hill Orchards Pick Your Own
Belltown Hill Orchards Pick Your Own
Nectarines ~ Zestar, Ginger Gold & Paula Red Apples ~ Approximately mid August Blackberries ~ Approximately mid August Hours: 8-4 Weather and Crop Permitting For more information
Buell Orchard Annual Harvest Festival
Buell Orchard Annual Harvest Festival
Our Harvest Festival is held on Saturday AND Monday of Columbus Day Weekend, from 10 am until 4 pm. Festival activities include hayrides to apple and pumpkin picking, live music, a chicken barbecue, face painting, and much more! A fun family time for all! Festival dates for 2024 are Saturday, October 12th AND Monday, October 14th. For […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Saturdays | 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 […]
7 events,
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Come and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
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
OLD WETHERSFIELD 5K & 10K
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 […]
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Aldrich Video Series: Eva Richardson McCrea: Rope and Table Games
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 […]
Take a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building
Take a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building
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
Marquis de Lafayette “Victory Lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration at Bush-Holley House
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, […]
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Sue Foley Trio – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
Sue Foley Trio – at Ballard Park in 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
Talk: Lafayette in Norwalk: The Farewell Tour 1824-25
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 […]
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BROADWAY BOUND THEATRE FESTIVAL 2024 in 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 […]
Webinar: MIT: Accelerating Quantum Computing
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 […]
GALLERY TALK: Fresh Impressions: New Research on American Impressionism: Florence Griswold Museum
GALLERY TALK: Fresh Impressions: New Research on American Impressionism: Florence Griswold Museum
Join the curator to discuss some of the ways art historians are reframing American Impressionist paintings through the lenses of race, gender, and the environment. “Impressionism 150: From Paris to Connecticut & Beyond” is on view through September 8. Image: George Brainerd Burr (1876–1951), “The Artist’s Wife,” ca. 1914. Oil on Masonite. Gift of Mrs. […]
Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wednesdays | 3pm – 6pm Opening Day: June 12 Daniel Stewart Plaza 197 Dixwell Ave Q House and CitySeed are excited to be collaborating to bring a Farmers Market to the Daniel Stewart Plaza at Q House this summer! This market will look much like CitySeeds other markets, offering fresh locally grown and produced foods, […]
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Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Imagine it’s the summer of 1920. Westport is a sleepy farm community that lures New York’s most glamorous couple-F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—to its shores. Seeking respite from their whirlwind Jazz era lives, the Fitzgeralds set up in an 18th century farmhouse that has seen Revolution and the building of a nation over many decades. Zelda […]
Exhibit: “Weston…What Lies Beneath” at Weston History & Culture Center
Exhibit: “Weston…What Lies Beneath” at Weston History & Culture Center
Through March 2, 2025. Open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm. The yard of one of Weston’s oldest homes, the Peter Thorp House, reveals its past lives in the new exhibit, “Weston…What Lies Beneath” at the Weston History & Culture Center. What started out as a weekend garden project turned into a discovery of […]
Outstanding in the Field Dinner: Watson Farm: Jamestown, RI
Outstanding in the Field Dinner: Watson Farm: Jamestown, RI
This dinner promises a heavyweight pairing of star chef and spectacular setting. The seaside hillsides and stone walls of Watson Farm may look familiar to movie buffs; the historic site served as the set for Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom. Host farmer Max raises Red Devon cattle on the farm and – alongside his good friend […]
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THE CHESTER FAIR!
AUGUST 23-25, 2024 This "country fair for all ages" features area livestock, food, rides, and more. This year's theme is "caring for the environment." Friday, August 23: Opening night with music by Leaf Jumpers, antique tractor pull, and various exhibits. Saturday, August 24: Livestock judging, composting and recycling presentations, frying pan toss contest, chainsaw carving […]
Five Points Arts Center : Water, Water Everywhere
Five Points Arts Center : Water, Water Everywhere
West Gallery: August 16 – September 21, 2024 Laura Barr, Karen Bonanno, Phyllis Crowley, Emilia Dubicki, Annie Wildey In-person Artist Talk: Friday, September 15, 6:30 PM For more information Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm & by appointment
Five Points Arts Center : JOSEPH BYRNE Landscape, Memory, and Time: Connemara Paintings
Five Points Arts Center : JOSEPH BYRNE Landscape, Memory, and Time: Connemara Paintings
August 16 – September 21, 2024 Torrington Savings Bank Gallery: Opening Reception: Friday, August 16, 6:00 – 8:00 pm In-person Artist Talk: Friday, September 13, 6:30 PM For more information Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm & by appointment
Five Points Arts Center : Pushing the Envelope
Five Points Arts Center : Pushing the Envelope
January 10 - February 22, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, January 10, 6:30 pm In-person Artist Talk: Friday, September 13, 6:30 PM For more information Tuesday - Sunday 1-5pm
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SCHEMITZUN: FEAST OF GREEN CORN AND DANCE
All are welcome to join our annual family-friendly celebration as we usher in the 2024 harvest season and give thanks to the Creator for our rich heritage while honoring our ancestors, warriors, veterans, and Elders. Located at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds in the heart of one of America’s oldest Indian reservations, Schemitzun features traditional […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Saturdays | 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 […]
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
With Every Fiber | Long-Term Exhibition at Grace Farms
With Every Fiber | Long-Term Exhibition at Grace Farms
With Every Fiber is a long-term exhibition aiming to inspire understanding and care about the materials that make up the built world around us. In 2020, Grace Farms launched Design for Freedom, a collaborative global movement to eliminate forced labor in the building materials supply chain, create true market transformation, and build a more equitable future. […]
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Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Come and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re […]
Open Air Market & Festival at Wadsworth Mansion
Open Air Market & Festival at Wadsworth Mansion
The 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 […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
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, […]
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Park City Music Hall: Arts and Crafts Night
Park City Music Hall: Arts and Crafts Night
This 18+ Arts and Crafts Night at Park City Music Hall offers a lively and hands-on creative experience with multiple activity stations spread throughout the venue. As guests enjoy drinks from the bar and food from the open kitchen, they can participate in various workshops starting at 6:00 PM, each with different costs and crafting […]
Park City Music Hall: The Reckoners with The M8s
Park City Music Hall: The Reckoners with The M8s
Members of lespecial, Kung Fu, Residual Groove, Wild & Co come together as The Reckoners to present an unforgettable evening of Radiohead. Spanning the legendary bands entire catalogue, you won't want to miss […]
Con Brio Chorale Society Auditions in Old Saybrook
Con Brio Chorale Society Auditions in Old Saybrook
Con Brio is an auditioned, classical chorus, with a wide repertoire. In seeking new members its goal is to retain a stable core group of singers, to provide a solid foundation and allow the group to grow musically, as well as develop a standard repertoire of major works. Members are expected to recognize their individual […]
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Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wednesdays | 3pm – 6pm Opening Day: June 12 Daniel Stewart Plaza 197 Dixwell Ave Q House and CitySeed are excited to be collaborating to bring a Farmers Market to the Daniel Stewart Plaza at Q House this summer! This market will look much like CitySeeds other markets, offering fresh locally grown and produced foods, […]
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Through September 6, 2025 Summer Nights Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays, with occasional Saturday availability. Dine under the stars at the historic Stone Acres Farm. Explore the formal gardens and sprawling grounds and enjoy a multi course dinner curated by our 85th Day Culinary Team. Enjoy the bounty of the season featuring locally sourced vegetables, fish, […]
Author Talk: Janika Oza: A History of Burning at New Canaan Library
Author Talk: Janika Oza: A History of Burning at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome award-winning author Janika Oza in conversation with Ellen Sullivan Crovatto to celebrate Oza's debut novel A History of Burning, an epic novel about how one act of rebellion can influence a family for generations. Chosen by The New York Times for the 100 Notable Books of 2023 list, A History of Burning is "remarkable... a […]
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Ridgefield Playhouse August Auction: Soundside Festival VIP Tickets
The auction closes at 3:00pm, Friday, August 30 We hope that you will consider bidding and join us in our mission to present the arts to our community and beyond. Get ready for Connecticut's biggest music festival featuring two days of incredible music with 20 artists on one massive stage. Elevate your festival experience with […]
OVER THE EDGE 2024: Fundraiser for Special Olympics Connecticut
OVER THE EDGE 2024: Fundraiser for Special Olympics Connecticut
THURSDAY AUGUST 29 & FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2024 No experience is necessary. Participants must raise a minimum of $1,250 to rappel and weigh 100 lbs. or more. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Over the Edge is a fundraiser for SOCT where participants raise pledges in exchange for the opportunity to rappel more […]
The Jim Kweskin Quartet with Samoa Wilson – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
The Jim Kweskin Quartet with Samoa Wilson – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
There are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. Founder of the legendary 1960s Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Kweskin continues to explore traditional folk and blues with the sophisticated sensibility of a jazz musician, and jazz with the communal simplicity of a folk artist.. https://www.jimkweskin.com Generously underwritten by Marcia Simha in […]
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Dramatic Question Theatre: New Play Development Programs
A REMINDER TO ALL PLAYWRIGHTS: We are still receiving submissions for our 3 new play development programs… * CLASSICS IN COLOR – This program facilitates the development of new plays by BIPoC that blend their lived experience with texts from the Global Canon. Up to 12 playwrights are selected based on their application materials. Led […]
Sarah Hanahan Quartet at The Side Door
Sarah Hanahan is an up-and-coming jazz saxophonist in New York City. Sarah is a graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music where she received her Bachelors degree in 2019, as well as The Juilliard School where she received her Masters degree in 2022. She has had the privilege […]
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 21 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible. We are committed […]
Handpan Showcase – Spirit Voices at The MAC in Milford
Handpan Showcase – Spirit Voices at The MAC in Milford
Jim LoPresti and Friends "My friend and New England handpan builder Mike Lindskog from Mountain Man Handpan in New Hampshire, will be joining the handpan performance on August 30th at the Milford Arts Council, the MAC. Mike will have an insight booth set up to answer questions about the instrument and share some of his […]
Yacht Lobsters at Space Ballroom
Yacht Lobsters at Space Ballroom
YACHT LOBSTERS Established 2022 in New York City, the Yacht Lobsters sail the waves of the butteriest Soft Rock of the 70's and early 80's. Their big sound recreates - and at times reimagines - the studio mastery of retro-rock icons like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Toto, etc. It's the breezy […]
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Yale Peabody Corn Maze in Special Collaboration with Bishop’s Orchards
September 14, 2024 We’re excited to announce a collaboration with Bishop’s Orchards, located at 480 New England Road in Guilford. On Saturday, September 14th, from 10am-2pm, our education team will be at Bishop’s for a special dino-themed event! We'll show fascinating artifacts from our collection and there will be an art project for the kids. […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Saturdays | 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 […]
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
The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire!
The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire!
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 […]