The Connecticut River Museum is hosting an Environmental Symposium this June at Wesleyan University’s Beckham Hall Ballroom, featuring speakers and topics spanning all 410 miles of the Connecticut River. We envision this event as an opportunity for environmentally focused organizations to make new connections and discover exciting opportunities for collaboration and coalition building. The event […]

The one, the only--Mongers Market. If you haven't you should... WE ARE A COLLECTION OF DIVERSE MONGERS SELLING VINTAGE, INDUSTRIAL SALVAGE AND ANTIQUE ITEMS IN A 75,000 SQ FT REFURBISHED FACTORY.  OUR EXTENSIVE ECLECTIC INVENTORY INCLUDES FURNITURE, LIGHTING, ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS AND CLOTHING AND IS ALWAYS CHANGING. For more information

Two great archives are neighbors in New Haven: Grove Street Cemetery, the nation’s first chartered burial ground, and Beinecke Library, North America’s largest building dedicated exclusively to rare books and and manuscripts. Both exist to make the past accessible in the present for the future, and both offer many encyclopedias of stories to explore and […]

An introductory tour of the Beinecke Library, its mission, history, architecture, collections, and services, led by a library staff or student guide. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Reservations are not required. Note: see the library’s website (beinecke.library.yale.edu) for current public health protocols and other important visitor information. A reminder the Beinecke Library’s ground floor and […]

Stanley-Whitman House is one of fifteen distinctive historic sites and gardens in Connecticut that will be offering tours as part of Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day, Sunday, June 23rd from 12 - 4 pm. The Museum will be offering free historic garden tours in its "Museum Without Walls" which include its dooryard garden, hops and dye […]

Fifteen distinctive historic sites and gardens in Connecticut that will be offering tours as part of Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day, Sunday, June 23rd from 12 - 4 pm. Reservations are needed and can be made online. For more information    

15th Annual Mitchfest, 2pm to 6pm Sunday June 23rd @ Hygienic Art, New London CT Bobby Christina & NOLA Blue Records Presents *A TRIBUTE TO MATT GUITAR MURPHY* Advance tickets $30 Outdoor music festival & fundraiser ~ Rain or Shine! Music ~ Dancing ~ Food ~ Cocktails For more information

The ad hoc grassroots group “Neighbors in Darien, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton” will hold a public “Rally for Choice” on Sunday, June 23, at 3 pm at the gazebo in Ridgefield’s Ballard Park, to unhappily mark the second anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson […]

Hey fellow musicians! I’m Larissa and I’m the new organizer of the Acoustic Circle! Let’s keep this group going! I look forward to meeting you and making music together. The Greenwich Acoustic Music Circle (GAMC) is a monthly play/sing along jam for those interested in playing and singing acoustic rock.  We welcome people at INTERMEDIATE […]

The Connecticut Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be holding auditions for its October 2024 production of The Yeomen of the Guard WHEN Sunday, June 23rd, starting at 6:00PM – Tuesday, June 25th, starting at 7:00PM – NOTE: For both of those audition dates you must check in and register no later than 8:30PM For more information

Legendary guitarist formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, and award winning vocalist Candice Night created a new genre of music for all ages..., inspired by many melodies of the Renaissance period, and Blackmoreized into contemporary music. They call it Renaissance/Folk/Rock. This is the sound of Blackmore’s Night. In 1997, Blackmore’s Night released their […]

Derek Uhlman is an American sculptor who apprenticed under Reuben Nakian. He received his first major commission in 1982 from the General Food Corporation and created Stone Flowers, a 37,000-pound marble sculpture. His sculptures have been acquired by private collectors worldwide and have been purchased by the Rockefeller Center, NY; General Electric Corporation Headquarters, CT; […]

Join us for a Jack in  the Beanstalk Panto! A traditional fairy-tale farce for all ages with humor, audience participation, songs, and more. For more information Friday, Dec 6 at 7pm Saturday, Dec 7 at 2pm Sunday, Dec 8 at 2pm Friday, Dec 13 at 7pm Saturday, Dec 14 at 2pm Sunday, Dec 15 at […]

The show’s pitch perfect harmonies, dynamic choreography, & costuming perfectly capture the sights & sound of Motown. Don’t miss this amazing journey through all of the hits! Hailed by audiences as “THE BEST MOTOWN SHOW IN THE COUNTRY,” the show will dazzle you for over two hours! This cast of 18 people EMBODY the BEST […]

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, […]

Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, […]

June 27- July 24, 2024 The show is open for viewing during regular town hall hours Monday through Friday, plus extended weekend hours on Saturday, July 20 from 1pm to 4pm and Sunday, July 14 from 2pm to 4pm. Our mission is to bring together a community of artists and art lovers on the shoreline […]

🐕 GET READY FOR A HOWLING GOOD TIME – ONLY $5 ADMISSION Calling all dog lovers! Fetch your furry friend and join us at the Connecticut Science Center for Pups & Pints on the Plaza – where tails will be wagging, and spirits will be high! This bark-tastic summer event is your golden opportunity to bond […]

The 2024 Twilight Concert Series will kick off with a power-house blend of classic Motown hits, funk, and rock by Locomotion on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., (rain date, Thursday, June 27, 2024). Grounds open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m. The 2024 season has been expanded to include five concerts with two sets […]

Blippi is coming to New London for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour! So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles […]

June 27 - June 30, 2024 The Tri-State Dance Festival is the annual summer event where dancers of all levels come to experience the best of the New York Salsa, Bachata, and Hustle Dance scenes. Located just outside Manhattan, each year Tri-State boasts and incredible line up of performers, instructors, and social dancers from the […]

June 28–30, 2024 The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in a partnership with WoodenBoat Publications, offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than 100 traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display, from handcrafted kayaks to mahogany runabouts, and classic daysailers to schooners. One-day tickets and three-day passes […]

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 […]

Experience the Heart of Hamden at Hamden Fest 2024! Join us in the vibrant Town Center Park on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 11am to 4pm for a day that promises to bring our community together like never before. Whether you're here to explore local businesses, enjoy handmade arts and crafts, or simply soak up the festive atmosphere with […]

With July 4th landing on a Thursday, this is the weekend to stock up!  Jon Car of Massanois Imports has a rock solid selection of affordable, crushable wines you will be excited to share. Jun 28, 2024 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM For more information

Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Led by Ethan Robbins (vocals/guitar/mandolin) and Ariel Bernstein  (vocals/percussion/banjo), the Boston-based duo released their fifth full-length album in the fall of 2023. Punctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained recognition for their original music […]

Friday, June 28 at 6:00pm | New York Waytes  Experience an Italian 17th-century sonata, l’Arte di Suonare, emblematic of the early baroque aesthetic. The first instrumental style to emerge in this new ground was the Stylus Fantasticus. It features spirited rhetorical dialogues of tempos, affects, timbres, and textures– stark contracts of audio juxtaposed. This program invites […]

We’ll transform the Fedele Family Farmhouse Plaza into a magical outdoor Beer Garden for an evening of laid-back beer exploration, delicious bites, and entertainment by live band, Zully Ramos and the OGs. As part of our BevMax Tasting Series, BevMax will have expert ambassadors on-site to help guide your experience and place orders for any […]

2 Shows: Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7PM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 6PM A celebration of unity and humanity, "The Ubuntu Project - I Am Because We Are" is a transformative journey through the past, present, and future. This project blends history with contemporary insights, urging us to build a future anchored in respect, […]

TONY TRISCHKA:  A TRIBUTE TO EARL SCRUGGS BANJO GREAT PREMIERES NEW SHOW AND NEW MUSIC "Tony Trischka is known as the father of modern bluegrass" - NY Times. Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world.  For more than 50 years, his stylings […]

Fan favorites The Hoolios with special guests The Carleans return to Hygienic Art Park on Saturday June 29th 8pm. Steeped in the rhythms of the Gulf of Mexico: Americana, Latin, Reggae, Texas Folk and Zydeco, The Hoolios will have you dancing under the stars! Ticket $15 Presale $20 Door For more information

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

June 29 – September 22, 2024 Puerto Rican artist Imna Arroyo’s art explores connections between the African continent and its diaspora in an on-going endeavor to reclaim a lost and scattered heritage. Opening Paths explores the artist’s emergence and path forward by showcasing works in various disciplines and mediums from her early years (1968-1980’s) when she began […]

June 29, 2024 Register now to explore this exceptional 2.4-acre property with rolling meadows and surrounded by a densely forested perimeter. This landscape includes a long, winding driveway, sunny perennial gardens, and elegant granite steps. The exclusive tour will be led by Michelle Crowley, principal of Crowley Cottrell, Architect Kelly Ennis Connellan of Jill Neubauer Architects, and […]

Join us for A Summer's Palette Art Show at Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford CT, returning this year in partnership with the Ashford Arts Council and with promotional support from the Eastern Region Tourism District. More than 25 artists will be exhibiting and selling their artwork, plus enjoy live music, observe or participate in en […]

Womanimation! is the premier showcase in the US of international women’s animation, a special one-day film festival event presenting animated short film stories created by women around the world. From satire to drama, from the everyday to the surreal - in styles from traditional 2-D to stop-motion to computer animation - the festival showcases wide-ranging visual […]

Fun for all ages: Observe (and pat) the brand new baby turkeys; Feed the lambs; Collect eggs; Feed the laying hens & roosters and learn why organic, pasture-raised eggs & poultry are so important. Climb on the tractors for photo ops. Check the ponds for frogs, turtles and snakes!  Kids 4 and under are free. […]

Our 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 […]