This spooky season, immerse yourself in the Russian Folktale of Baba Yaga and Vasilisa and experience Northwest Park as you never have before!  Guided by professional storytellers, you will journey through the forest, stopping along the way with creative invitations to lean in and listen closely – both to the story and the nature around […]

Fundraiser for Norwich Arts Center Billy Wilson’s Ageing Still $10 Ticket available on-line at www.norwicharts.org or at NAC Gallery.  Gallery Hours: Thursday thru Saturday — Noon to 4pm For more information

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, […]

Two  four-part mini-series Sundays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET October 6, 13, 20, and 27 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, […]

Come have fun with the Family! Games! Tours! Ice Cream! For more information

– On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, between 9 am-10 am ET, Wreaths Across America, Old Saybrook (WAA.OS) is calling for the residents of Old Saybrook to join in flag-waving to remind all Americans of the pride, unity and patriotism that was expressed on the days following the tragedy on September 11, 2001. In addition to local efforts, a national event will […]

We are thrilled to welcome Griffin Dunne, actor, director and producer, whose searing family memoir has been called "warm and perceptive" by the New York Times -- but The Friday Afternoon Club is also full of tragedy, irony and wit. It's a wide-ranging yarn, seeped in Irish-American heritage, that ultimately explores what happens when fame-tinged families are […]

Join us for a virtual event with Christophe Lebold, to discuss his new book, Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall. This event will be moderated by Amy Weiss, Director, Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, and Tina Panik, Avon Library. About the book: Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall […]

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 […]

The New Haven Museum and Best Video will join forces to present director Gorman Bechard and pizza historian Colin M. Caplan for the premiere screening of “Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun,” on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 7 p.m., preceded by a wine/beer reception at 6 p.m. with pizza bites from Pepe’s, […]

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, […]

Sept. 12 - 15, 2024 Since 1949, The Berlin Lions Club has operated the Berlin Fair and it has been the main event in town ever since. The fair takes place the weekend of the third Sunday in September of every year. Each year brings new and exciting entertainment and events. For more information

​Sept 12 - Sept 15, 2024 The Four Town Fair is considered the oldest continuous Agricultural Fair in Connecticut. It happened in the winter of 1838-1839. People commented: Let’s have a contest! People gathered to have their contest; and 420 cows and oxen showed up. Nobody had ever seen so many cows and oxen in […]

Ken Gonzales-Day will talk with Martina Droth, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Yale Center for British Art, about Composition in Black and Brown, a two-part public art project emerging from his engagement with the collections of the Center and the Yale Peabody Museum. A reception will follow. About Ken Gonzales-Day Born in 1964 in Santa Clara, […]

If plants could write, what stories would they tell us? What might we learn—about ourselves and the botanical world—if we learned to read, write, and translate a language rooted in vegetal life? Join Sumana Roy as she explores why these questions have captivated our writers, artists, thinkers, and scholars over the last hundred years. In […]

JOIN US FOR A 2-HOUR SUNSET CRUISE aboard the beautifully restored Sabino Steamboat WITH FOOD FROM JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST, CHEF DAVID STANDRIDGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REAL MCCOY RUM & WINES FROM UNGRAFTED SELECTIONS. ENJOY CULINARY DELIGHTS LIKE SUSTAINABLY SOURCED NEW ENGLAND POKE BOWL, SUSHI HAND ROLLS & CRAFT COCKTAILS FROM THE OPEN BAR AS […]

Get ready for an eye-opening evening with Joe Conason as he discusses his latest book, The Longest Con. In this gripping and darkly humorous account, Conason explores the evolution of political tactics that have shaped modern conservatism. Whether you're interested in history, politics, or the dynamics of power, this event offers a fascinating look at the […]

Sept 12–Oct 13, 2024 Opening Reception: Thurs, Sept 12, 2024, 6:00–8:00 pm Lisa Elmaleh is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Her photographic series, Tierra Prometida, captures the multifaceted aspects of migration at the border between the United States and Mexico. Created with a 1930s-era large format camera, her work encompasses the people, landscape, migratory routes, and humanitarian efforts there. […]

Step into the thrilling world of WWII intrigue as James R. Benn takes you behind the scenes of The Phantom Patrol, the latest installment in his Billy Boyle Mystery series. Discover the challenges Billy faces as he unravels a dangerous conspiracy amidst the chaos of the Battle of the Bulge. Don't miss this opportunity to hear […]

Join artist Lee Bul for a conversation about The Genesis Facade Commission: Lee Bul, Long Tail Halo, a suite of four sculptures for The Met Fifth Avenue’s facade that combines classical and futuristic bodily forms in motion and explores how history can be admired as well as destabilized. The conversation unpacks Lee's expansive career, including her performances, […]

In an age of political upheaval, Samson Occom (1723-1792) helped chart a new course for the Native communities of the Northeast. Occom grew up a Mohegan immersed in his people’s traditional lifeways, and worked to reinvent those lifeways in a world transformed by colonialism. Occom rose to international fame advocating for Mohegan interests, and eventually […]

“The past is gone, the future is not here, now I am free of both. Right now, I choose joy.” Join New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra as he guides you on how to wake up to new levels of awareness that will ultimately cultivate a clear vision, heal suffering in your mind and body, and […]

French Jazz Guitarist/Gypsy Jazz & World Music Influcences Stepane Wrembel, recognized as one of the preeminent guitarists globally, specializes in the style of Django Reinhardt. With a career spanning the globe, he has released 18 recordings and toured incessantly since 2003. His original compositions have been featured in Midnight in Paris (“Bistro Fada”) and Vicky […]

September 13 - 29, 2024 Welcome to the biggest party on the East Coast! Eastern States Exposition, home of The Big E, has presented the finest livestock, the most innovative commercial, industrial and artistic developments, and the highest caliber of varied entertainment to the people of the Northeastern United States for more than a century. […]

September 13-15, 2024 The Bridgeport Film Festival is thrilled to announce that early-bird tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated fourth annual event, taking place from September 13th through the 15th at the historic Klein Memorial Auditorium, with additional satellite screenings and events at the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic. This year's […]

Opening Celebration: September 8 August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025 Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects […]

September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024 Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter […]

September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2024 For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to […]

Connecticut's BIGGEST Pizza Festival!The A-1 TOYOTA APIZZA FEAST is back for the 9th year & it's FREE! On Friday September 13, 2024 from 4-10pm in Downtown New Haven offering some of the country's best PIZZA while serving a wide range of amazing local food and beer, crafts, clothing and more. Located along College Street in […]

Please join us to celebrate the Rhythm of the River and our Center’s mission! Revel in the rhythmic sounds of steel drums along the Lieutenant River. This fun, whimsical event with special feathered guests, is tented on the Lawn. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a live and silent auction will be available. Our annual benefit supports the science-based […]

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Your dreams of dining in the French countryside have finally come true – September 13th we’re delighted to invite you and your loved ones to our Avert Farm Dinner. You can plan on enjoying fresh and authentic dishes made to transport you straight to Paris with each bite. Put on your most charming, European-inspired fall […]

September 13th and 14th, 2024 Join us at our annual festival where we celebrate our Irish culture with great music, cultural events, Irish food and drink, and children’s activities. As well, do some early Christmas shopping with our fantastic vendors in our Irish Marketplace. Hours: Friday: 6:00PM to 11:00PM Saturday: 11:00AM to 11:00PM For more […]

Aloha! The inaugural Nutmeg Ukulele Festival returns with FIVE new teaching artists for 2024! Teaching artists this year are Anne Ku, Armand Aromin, Abby Lyons, Jim Beloff and Jim Lenn. The one day, eight hour festival includes 4 workshop sessions, a silent auction, vendors and lunch! Registration opens at 8:00am. Group warmup begins at 9:00am. […]

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 […]

About the Farmer's Market The Stonington Farmers’ Market began in 1997 under the initiative of Geoffrey Little. The enormously popular market attracts residents from the Borough and surrounding communities who come to buy fresh, healthy, local food. In 2008 the Stonington Farmers’ Market became a year-round event, moving inside during the winter months. For more […]

Artist & instructor Fruma Markowitz returns to lead Cyanotype workshops.  In this morning intro session: Learn the process, experiment and develop your skills. Create prints on paper using the cyanotype historical photographic process. Learn how the non-toxic cyanotype chemicals (potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate) react in exposure to sun/UV light to produce permanent, magical blue and […]

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

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 […]

Sip cider and connect with Scotland during a trail walk around the beautiful Palmer-Warner led by Portland & District Pipers. Enjoy local cider tastings from Yankee Cider Co. including a signature “Dunstaffnage” bourbon designed to take you to the Scottish Moors through hints of Highland peat smoke. Bring your friends to test your knowledge in […]

Sep 14, 2024 Register now to explore this stunning lakefront property designed by RKLA Studio Landscape Architecture, located in the western foothills of New York’s Catskill Mountains. Learn the secrets behind a landscape driven by collaboration between the landscape architect, architect, client, interior designer, general contractor, artists, and artisans. The tour will be led by […]

Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by a local deli as White Flower Farm store manager and plantsman Tom Bodnar gives a casual talk about the splendors of the late summer garden and strategies for planting spring-blooming bulbs. Next, step outside for a guided tour of our 20' x 240' Lloyd Border in all its seasonal […]

We know we can't save every horse, but for the ones we do save, their lives are completely changed. We believe that every horse, no matter its past, deserves respect, kindness and love. Every draft horse deserves a chance at a new life and we are that chance for many horses who have no hope. […]

Chickenstock Music Festival includes an awesome line up of NINE different bands, food trucks, wine & beer, farm activities all while you enjoy exploring beautiful Hein Farm. Music Line Up includes Steve Dunn, The Meadows Brothers, Eddie Seville, Growing Giants, King Saison, Lee Ann Lovelace and more to be announced soon. Food Trucks: Meraki, Steve's […]

Saturdays through - September 28, 2024 General Admission and Individual VIP Admission tickets will be available for purchase online in advance or in-person at the gate on the day of the match. Access our VIP tent and reserve season tables, private parties or tailgate spots for a single match or the full season. Visit our website to […]

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. […]

Through October 20, 2024 Reflecting on the senseless killing of George Floyd and the universality of human experience, Marvin Espy presents new and recent paintings in Up from the Asphalt. Using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a framework for processing the painful last minutes of George Floyd’s life on May 25, 2020, Espy’s paintings and […]

Here's the skinny on Harvest Fest 2024, the Farm's biggest fundraising and food + wine event of the year. Held on the Farm grounds, under a tent draped with twinkling lights, Harvest Fest is a magical evening, featuring seasonal fare by local farmers and chefs, live music and more. Wine and signature cocktails will be […]

A music and history-based collaborative event held at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center, this program will feature a performance by exceptional musicians, the Bardin-Niskala Duo, designed to explore the part music plays in identity, promote cultural awareness, and celebrate humanity. Click here to learn more about the Bardin-Niskala Duo To purchase tickets, click the […]

LADY LAMB From her early days, staying late after-hours at her video rental store job in Maine to record songs, to co-producing and arranging her four studio records, Aly Spaltro has remained focused on music that connects, empowers and builds community. She built her fanship the old-fashioned way, getting in front of audiences and projecting […]