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, […]

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 […]

Sunday, September 1st, 6:30 - 9pm Join our festive 17th-century style Masque and English Country dance party in the original 1824 Main Hall as you’ve never seen it before—just emptied of its artworks in preparation for major renovation - PERFECT FOR A ONCE–EVERY–TWO–CENTURIES PARTY! TO BENEFIT THE LIGHT THE WAY RESTORATION CAMPAIGN Music by SEVEN […]

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, […]

We are delighted to invite you to an intimate lunch this coming Tuesday, 3 September at Trattoria Amalfi,  where we will be hosting Mollie Maisch, Director of The Mascot Wines. The Mascot hails from the same domaine responsible for Harlan Estates, Bond, and Promontory. Started as a small unnamed and unlabeled project shared only betwixt the […]

September 4, 2024 to January 6, 2025 Miles Huston's Overshoot series situates archival aerial photographs of small family farms above unfolded vegetable boxes, highlighting the shift in our collective viewing position from an on the ground horizontal plane to a novel geo-spatial view from above. The work suggests that modern ecological policies and contemporary farming, while streamlined […]

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, […]

September 4th, 11th, and 18th 2024 The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) is currently seeking singers! Please consider joining us for an exciting 2024-2025 season. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, 11th, and 18th 2024 at Harkness Chapel on the campus of Connecticut College. The ECSC under the great direction of Dr. Daniel […]

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, […]

September 5, 2024 - February 9, 2025 Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 – 5:00 pm One of the most successful conservation programs in United States history, the Federal Duck Stamp has inspired generations of wildlife artists by showcasing and promoting their most exquisite works. For the first time ever, the Bruce Museum brings together over 70 […]

5 SEPTEMBER – 19 OCTOBER Et In Arcadia Ego takes the work of Leon Golub (1922-2004) as a starting point to consider artists’ approaches to conflict and uncertainty. Conceived by Rashid Johnson, it consists of a solo show of Golub’s work from the early 1950s through to the late 1990s on the fifth floor of […]

In the closing decades of the 19th century, artists like John Singer Sargent, Edwin Austin Abbey, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens created drawings and sketches that hearkened back to the Italian Renaissance. The men depicted in these studies exist as descendants of Michelangelo’s muscular figures, while the women have been transformed into spiritualized and ethereal beings. The […]

Ramblin' Dan Stevens performs an eclectic mix of traditional fingerstyle blues, americana and originals. He has entertained audiences throughout the US, Germany, UK, Canada and Virgin Islands. Of special interest is his unique style of "bottleneck" slide playing popularized by early Mississippi Delta Bluesmen including his use of a homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" […]

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 […]

September 6, 2024 – January 5, 2025 In an era of sweeping change following the devastation of the Civil War, an ambitious generation of American artists adopted the human figure as their focus. Showcasing more than one hundred studies related to major commissions for the Boston Public Library, Library of Congress, Pennsylvania State Capitol, and other civic […]

Annual Fall Festival and Marketplace at Madison Beach Hotel. Enjoy a beautiful fall day on the beach! This event is FREE and open to the public.  Food & Beverage Available for Sale. No outside food and beverages may be brought on property. Beach Bar opens at 11 a.m. | Grill/Food Concessions opens at 11:30 a.m. […]

Pilobolus is back at Hill-Stead, for the fourth consecutive year. More information on the performance will be available this summer! For 50 years, Pilobolus has been one of this country’s most recognizable and beloved dance companies – invited to perform around the globe, at events ranging from the Oscars to the Olympics, and with some of […]

Your dreams of dining in the Italian countryside have finally come true - Sept. 6th we’re delighted to invite you and your loved ones to Treva’s Farm Dinner. You can plan on consuming the freshest and most authentic dishes made to transport you straight to Tuscany with each bite. Put on your most charming, European-inspired […]

Experience The Met collection anew as artists working across disciplines—including poetry, theater, painting and more—respond to works on view in encounters that can only happen at The Met. Join poet CAConrad to reflect on the depiction of landscape in the galleries. Listen as they read from writings that emerged from a (soma)tic poetry ritual in […]

East Haven Fall Festival - September 6, 7, 8, 2024 Celebrate the season at the East Haven Fall Festival, a fun-filled weekend for the entire community! Enjoy live music, entertainment, food vendors, a business showcase, and more. Highlights include performances by Skyway Band, The Pop Rocks (Friday), Avenue Groove, and a tribute to Foreigner & […]

Three days of fun, food, and dazzling free entertainment on multiple stages, plus a myriad of special events for families and friends, from nine to ninety marks just some of the activities planned for the 2024 Norwalk Oyster Festival hosted by the Norwalk Seaport Association at the 35-acre Veteran's Memorial Park in Norwalk. Presented by First County Bank • Friday, September […]

Dramaworks Theater  Company Presents: Two Rooms By Lee Blessing One room is bare and is somewhere in Beirut, Lebanon where an American, Michael, is being held hostage by Arab terrorists. The other is in the United States which his wife, Lainie, has stripped it of furniture so that, symbolically, she can somewhat share his ordeal. […]

Ramblin' Dan Stevens performs an eclectic mix of traditional fingerstyle blues, americana and originals. He has entertained audiences throughout the US, Germany, UK, Canada and Virgin Islands. Of special interest is his unique style of "bottleneck" slide playing popularized by early Mississippi Delta Bluesmen including his use of a homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" […]

SEPTEMBER 6-28, 2024 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS at 8:00pm SUNDAYS at 5:00pm This hilarious and heartwarming hit musical tells the story of self-absorbed Broadway stars who descend on a small town to champion a high school girl’s right to attend prom with her girlfriend. Expect big laughs, dazzling dance numbers, and a whole lot of heart! […]

Nectarines ~ Zestar, Ginger Gold & Paula Red Apples ~ Approximately mid August Blackberries ~ Approximately mid August Hours: 8-4 Weather and Crop Permitting 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 […]

Join us for the inaugural event of our new series, Meet for Coffee at the Bruce: Women, Coffee, & Stories, featuring Lucia Bawot, author of the book We Belong: An Anthology of Colombian Women Coffee Farmers, and Debra Ponzek acclaimed chef, & co-founder of Aux Délices Foods. This event is perfect for coffee enthusiasts and those curious to […]

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

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at joesondra@juno.com. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take […]

September 7 –  December 15, 2024 Presenting modern and contemporary art from the collection of artist Louise McCagg (American, 1936–2020), this exhibition celebrates friendship and collaboration. The Artist’s Eye showcases McCagg’s own art in conversation with the work of notable artists such as Elaine de Kooning, Romare Bearden, Louise Bourgeois, Chuck Close, Philip Guston, Sol LeWitt, Yoko […]

September 7 - October 24 The 74th A-ONE is a national exhibition highlighting the diversity of work that is currently being made by established and emerging artists. Established in 1949 as the New England Exhibition, a regional exhibit, it later became known as Art of the Northeast and is now a national exhibition. It features […]

Join Yale Center for British Art educators to explore works of art, practice social skills, and have fun! Exploring Artism is a free program for children who are five to twelve years of age and on the autism spectrum. Children and their families, parents, siblings, and other relatives will find a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive learning […]

Join us for a day filled with live music, local food, eco-friendly vendors and family friendly activities and workshops. This event celebrates all things folk music and sustainability. Come groove to the tunes of talented local to national artists, indulge in delicious cuisines from CT's best food trucks , and shop local with over 40+ […]

The Harvest Music Festival will be a FREE event featuring live music from Connecticut's best local musicians! Craft beer at our beer garden, food trucks & more will also be available for purchase! Continue to check back as we add more activities and post more information on our beer garden! Activities: Beer Garden with Local CT Beer Corn Maze Pick Your Own Apples, Peaches […]

Pre-show reception Klein fundraiser: 5:30PM-7:00PM The Capitol Fools hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture and put the "mock" in democracy. The stairway to heavenly political satire originally laid by the Capitol Steps continues upward with The Capitol Fools — the new musical parody group created by the performers and co-writer from the Capitol Steps. […]

The Cove Warehouse is open Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, late May through early October. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. The venerable Cove Warehouse on our Wethersfield Cove dates to the late 17th century; it is the last remaining of six warehouses that stood on the river’s edge to accommodate […]

Joshua Hempsted held many positions throughout his lifetime, one of which was headstone letterer. On Wednesday, December 27th, 1749, our diarist writes, “fair & cold I finisht engraving a headstone for Samll Bills wife.” Join headstone carver Andrew Carr as he re-creates a headstone using Joshua’s lettering style with 18th–century carving techniques. A tour of […]

Aug 15 - Nov 18, 2024 Hours: Sunday-Saturday 2 – 9PM Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo (b. 1999 in Burlingame, CA) is an interdisciplinary artist creating liberatory visions. Both historical liberation struggles and current resistance movements are central to how Adeyemo constructs the scenes in her work. At the intersection of assemblage, painting, and sculpture, Adeyemo pulls from the […]

Connected Arts (formerly ConnArtists) is excited to announce the return of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow to The Silo, located in New Milford, CT for a Roashow Day. Join us for performances from The Mallett Brothers, The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, and other special guests! Formerly run by Skitch and Ruth Henderson, The Silo is a place for learning and celebrating […]

New Canaan Land Trust, Friends of the Bristow Park and New Canaan Library have joined forces to host the country’s leading bird expert, David Sibley! Event timeline: The event will be preceded by New Canaan Land Trust’s Annual Meeting from 2:30-3pm, David Sibley will speak starting at 3:15pm and the event will close with a reception and […]

Zahnii Artis is a guitarist and singer locally known for her eclectic, acoustic collection of cover songs, including old-time and contemporary folk songs as well as familiar pop songs that audiences can sing along with.   Terri Lachance has been playing guitar and writing songs since her early teen years. Well known across southern Connecticut […]

Hugh Birdsall, has been playing music in Connecticut for decades, literally. He is a founding member of The Reducers, Dogbite, The Three-Pack, The Original Sinners, SheSaidHeSaid, and more recently, Hugh and Dana, and The Ground Zero Boys. . Heavily influenced by 30’s blues, 40’s hot jazz, 50’s rock n’ roll, the 60’s folk movement, and […]