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 […]

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, […]

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

Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher, is holding a workshop twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both. Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A 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 […]

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, […]

Ballet 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 […]

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, […]

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 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  

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 […]

Join 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Friday, August 9, 2024  Begin the evening with cocktails crafted by mixology educator Anthony Caporale, paired with snacks made from reclaimed distilling byproducts. Discover Veritable Distillery's vision for zero waste and our efforts to educate youth on reducing food waste.​ Stroll under the tent for a meal prepared by Chef Reneé Touponce, featuring underutilized ingredients […]

Upon Arrival CDMX Taco Cart Farm Pressed Corn Tortillas Salsas: Verde, Rojo, Macha Toppings: Onion, Radish, Herbs Meats: Lengua, Swordfish "Al Pastor", Lamb Barbacoa Welcome Beverage Fresh Pressed Tomato Michelada And much more!

Welcome to You Thought It Was More: Book Signing and Live Band Party! Join us on Fri Aug 09 2024 at 7:00 PM for a night of literary fun and live music at The BookSmiths Shoppe. Meet the co-author Andre Thibault , get your book signed, and groove to the tunes of a live band. It's going to be a night […]

JOIN US FOR FOUR WONDERFUL CONCERTS THIS AUGUST AT THE KATE! Chestnut Hill Concerts is looking forward to our 54th season this August. Please join us for four concerts, Friday evenings at 7:30 in August 2024 at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. Artistic Director Mihae Lee has created four exciting programs for our 2024 […]

We are a non-profit, professional summer ballet company of extraordinary creatives committed to  producing outstanding works of art. For more information  

Four-time Grammy Award-winner and 12-time Grammy-nominee, Rosanne Cash, returns to Ridgefield for her third performance! Dubbed “one of the most ambitious and literary songwriters of her generation” by Rolling Stone, Cash is America’s foremost female musical artist whose distinctive vocals turn every song into a revelatory tale. Among many other accolades, Cash became the first […]

From insurance actuary to cabby to chemist, this program is dedicated to composers who also had other jobs. For more information PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION 7–7:40 PM | BATTELL RECITAL HALL Join Professors from the Yale School of Music before the Friday evening concerts to learn about the weekend’s programs.  The Pre-concert Conversation is free and open to the public. […]

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 […]

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 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 as a selection of show pieces at special prices. Also on sale will be Playhouse memorabilia including posters, scripts, and props. Cash, credit card, or […]

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

🌌 SET BLASTERS TO ‘FUN’ Strap on your lightsabers, don your capes, and set your blasters to ‘fun’! The Connecticut Science Center is transforming into a galaxy far, far away for an out-of-this-world Star Wars celebration. Join us for a day of galactic fun; whether you’re a Jedi Master or an aspiring Padawan, there’s something for […]

JULY 26 - SEPTEMBER 5 , 2024: 103rdElected Artists Exhibition  Our most accomplished artists – the best of the best, and the torch-bearers for the American representational tradition. They follow directly in the footsteps of the Lyme Art Colony artists who hung their Tonalist and Impressionist works on the walls of the Old Lyme library […]

Join living historians portraying Connecticut Civil War soldiers for a day in the life! Musket demonstrations, Camp Life, and even drills where YOU can enlist and train as a soldier! Jointly sponsored by the partnership between the Ellington Historical Society and the New England Civil War Museum! For more information

August 10 – October 5, 2024 Craven Contemporary was founded by Andrew Craven in 2018 and moved to Kent Barns in 2019. Prior to opening the gallery, Andrew had an ongoing career in finance spanning nearly 30 years. It was Andrew’s passion for art and eye for curating a collection that led to Craven Contemporary. The gallery […]

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS AND SHARE!!! August 10, 2024 - This event is rain or shine (all-weather tents provided) Tickets now on sale from the Westbrook Elk Volunteers or at www.beachjam.net via PayPal. $35 in advance and $50 at the door... but keep in mind the event sold out last year!Get ready for this […]

Spend an afternoon with Hempsted staff on the Thames River Heritage Water Taxi to learn about New London's history. This tour will explore the stories of a fugitive slave, Black Revolutionary Patriots, Black Governors and Whalers, the Amistad and more. For more information and other tour topics and dates  

July 6, 13 Aug 10,17 1:30-3:00pm Participate in an afternoon of ecology exploration with the RTP Estuary Center! Learn how to use some of our equipment and explore our sanctuary grounds.  Each session is packed with fascinating discoveries! This program is intended for families with children ages 5 and up. Each session features a unique […]

A co-created large-scale community art collage for and by Cheshire, led by artist Rashimi. A large-scale work, roughly 8 feet tall by 36 feet wide. The piece will be comprised of images cut from assorted photo prints to create an artistic townscape, composed of fragments of photographic prints that will resemble the architecture of an […]

Join us for a collection of short puppet films from producer Heather Henson that celebrate the natural world, screened under the stars. Bring your picnic blankets and baskets as early as 5:00 for a craft inspired by the films sponsored by our friends at the Green Feather Foundation. The film screening will start once dark […]

Join us on Sunday, August 25th for a unique dining experience, an amazing auction, and a fabulous raffle in support of your local area nature center & land trust. This annual event raises essential funds to continue our mission to provide opportunities to appreciate nature’s wonders and preserve land, inspiring lifelong learning about our natural […]

We'll be celebrating the season's harvest from the fields and pastures of Windham and New London County under the direction of Chef Tyler May of Stone Row in Willimantic. Chef May and his team will cook a special menu that highlights the bounty of the region, featuring pasture-raised meats, local produce, and artisan dairy grown […]

Join us on August 10th for a spectacular event -RIP THE RUNWAY, our yearly show dedicated to fundraise for Hygienic Art. It’s going to be a day filled with fashion, music, art, vendors and community spirit! Gates Open at 6pm Show starts at 7pm. Produced by our friend Jen Hall and Vintage n Vibe! Hosted by 92.9 WDUP VIP […]

Enjoy an evening of virtuosity, as Norfolk Festival Artists and Fellows perform a variety of concertos from the Baroque era by GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN, ANTONIO VIVALDI, JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, and more! For more information PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION 7–7:40 PM | BATTELL RECITAL HALL Join Professors from the Yale School of Music before the Friday evening concerts to […]