The Gospel at Colonus at Little Island: Hudson River Greenway

Little Island Pier 55, Hudson River Greenway, NYC

July 8-26, 2025 The epic myth of Oedipus is reborn as a Pentecostal ritual that remakes prophecy as testimony and brokenness as transcendence. A man condemned from birth searches for grace. A choir lifts him up. The congregation – the audience – bears witness to his tale. But here, tragedy is not an ending – […]

$25

Greenleaf Stoneware Pottery Classes in East Hampton

Greenleaf Stoneware 1 Aarons Way, East Hampton

Classes at Greenleaf Stoneware offer first hand experience of the pottery making cycle. Beginning emphasis is placed on working with one of the four potter’s wheels. A slab roller is available for those who wish to try hand building. The course lasts eight weeks with one three hour class a week plus independent practice time […]

Patio Now Open at Bloodroot in Bridgeport

Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant and Bookstore 85 Ferris Street, Bridgeport

We specialize in ethnic vegan and vegetarian cooking. To appropriately make use of local ingredients, our menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons. The menu listed here may differ slightly from the actual menu in the restaurant at any given time.* Items marked with 🌱are either gluten free —or can be prepared that way. We have a wide variety […]

Thursdays on the Dock 2025 at the Connecticut River Museum

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

Thursdays in July and August 5:30 – 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 16 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday evening in July and August, bring a chair or blanket, listen to a free concert, and watch the sun go down over […]

Dance for PD®: Mark Morris Dance for People with Parkinson’s

Zoom and In-person classes available in Middletown, New London and Branford. NMS is proud to be the Connecticut affiliate of Dance for PD®, the award-winning, internationally-acclaimed program of The Mark Morris Dance Group. Dance for PD offers dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease and related neurological disorders through its network of partners and affiliates in more […]

Dialogues: Composers Abroad at Norfolk Music Shed

Norfolk Music Shed 49 Battell Rd, Norfolk

Enjoy a program of European composers who influenced American music in various ways, both through their musical works and as pedagogues. ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74 PAUL HINDEMITH Septet for Wind Instruments ERNST VON DOHNÁNYI Piano Quintet No. 1 in c minor Frank Morelli  bassoon Kevin Cobb  trumpet and the  Norfolk Fellows   PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION 7–7:40 […]

Free – $70

7th Annual Woodies at Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic

Sponsored by Yankee Wood Chapter of the National Woodies Club. Pre-registration is required. Info: Bill Lyman | 860.908.8097 | mysticwoodies@gmail.com For more information Photo: Yankee Wood Chapter

The 14th Annual New York City Poetry Festival on Governors Island

Nolan Park Governors Island, New York, NY

From The Poetry Society of New York: "Every year on the last weekend in July, the New York City Poetry Festival unites the vast and diverse New York City poetry community on the idyllic summer paradise of Governors Island. The festival invites poetry organizations and collectives of all shapes and sizes to bring their unique […]

The Joke Show! at The Legacy Theater

Legacy Theatre 128 Thimble Islands Road, Branford

Saturday, July 12 at 10am & 1pm Autographed Books for sale after the show, AND meet the author himself! Based on Alan Katz hilarious book that's selling like hot cakes, The Funniest Joke Book Ever for Kids, The Joke Show! comes to you with fresh family fun and even a few lessons along the way! Don't […]

$25

John Boone—WHATSWHAT at Lyman Allyn

Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New London

May 3 – August 10, 2025 Attuned to idioms and their layers of meaning, artist John Boone (American, born 1951) explores the complexity of language in his word-based paintings. At once playful and serious, Boone engages the viewer with familiar phrases, initiating a conversation and inviting the viewer to imagine what comes next. WHATSWHAT features a […]

Free – $10