Spectators welcome! Come and enjoy our breathtaking view of the Connecticut River, and experience up to 9 miles of marked trails! The Lyme Hunter Pace is a cross-country ride with a partner over the beautiful trails of Lord Creek Farm on the banks of the CT River in Old Lyme. The course is up to […]

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, […]

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will hold its 17th annual Old-fashioned Flea Market in Mathews Park, Norwalk, CT and feature an extensive selection of vendors selling antiques, repurposed furniture, upcycled collectibles, jewelry, crafts, household items, clothing, toys, specialty farm-to-table foods and more. Food trucks will offer a wide selection of refreshments to shoppers hunting for treasures. […]

Our 5th annual Honey Harvest Festival is dedicated to celebrating honey and learning about the important role bees play in our ecosystem. This festival includes family-friendly activities, live music, food trucks, a marketplace featuring local vendors & artisans, a honey harvest demo, and more! This year’s Honey Harvest Festival will feature live music by local […]

Free Event! UNITY interactive public art project – Multicultural Performances – Community Expo – Kindness Rocks – Food & Supplies Drive – Tours In celebration of Welcoming Week, you’re invited to this free event to help build a nation of neighbors! Welcoming Week is an annual international campaign and celebration showcasing the work of communities striving to […]

Step into a culinary paradise on September 15 at South Farms in Morris for Savor Litchfield, the region's premier food event. Chef Christian Hunter, celebrated for his tenure at Michelin-starred Atelier in Chicago and formerly of Community Table, comes back to lead the charge. Nestled in the picturesque countryside, this family-friendly foodie festival promises an […]

 September 15, 2024 Family and Pets: We welcome guests of all ages, and dogs must be well behaved and kept on a leash.Lawn Seating: You are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or low chairs for areas lawn seating.Weather Updates: Check the top header of our website homepage for updates on inclement weather. Matches proceed as scheduled unless a […]

A Q&A with John Kao regarding the importance of innovation in the current professional landscape, and intentional practice for artists & creatives. The Economist called John Kao “Mr. Creativity” and a “serial innovator.” He is an entrepreneur, pianist, former Harvard Business School professor, best-selling author, and Tony-nominated producer of feature films and Broadway theater. Kao […]

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, […]

Capitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly. General tourist information centers are located outside room 101 in the State Capitol and on the first floor, west entrance in the […]

Through  October 19th. A Legacy of Making: 26 Contemporary Artists Inspired by their Italian Heritage Curated by Joanne Mattera The gallery is open: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 Saturday & Sunday 1:00-4:00pm Closed for Fall Break - October 5-8 Exhibition features works by: B. Amore, John Avelluto, Nancy Azara, Angelica Bergamini, Gianluca Bianchino, Jennifer Cecere, Chris Costan, Elisa D’Arrigo, Claudia […]

Join us for the beloved and ancient game of Mah Jongg. Learn was craks,dots, and bamboos do. Why is the white dragon called a soap? What are pungs and kongs and quints? What are seasons and flowers? And what does the Charleston have to do with Mah Jongg? If you know, you know. If you […]

Tuesday, September 17 – Sunday, December 8, 2024 Tuesday through Sunday, Noon to 5pm Opening Reception: Sept. 17- 4:30pm to 6pm Catch the first institutional solo exhibition by artist Justin Caguiat, whose Triple Solitaire immerses the viewer in a theater of perception combining lush abstract paintings and soundworks. In Justin Caguiat’s hands, painting is a slow cinema. His work […]

Tuesday, September 17 – Sunday, December 8, 2024 Tuesday through Sunday, Noon to 5pm Opening Reception: Sept. 17- 4:30pm to 6pm Witness the alchemical assemblages of Grant Mooney’s sculptures, which respond to the materials and processes embedded in the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery’s building, specifically the limestone bricks that are the building blocks of the entire […]

Humanities Quadrangle (HQ) 276 6:00 pm Book Discussion about Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence, featuring author Samuel Wilkinson in conversation with Nii Addy, Laura Bridgewater, and John Morley Samuel Wilkinson discusses the evolutionary forces that spur us to be our altruistic selves and what inspired his fascination […]

Rodenticide and similar poisons may seem like an effective method of pest control, but they pose real dangers to us, our pets and to wildlife – including bald eagles! Join Christine Cummings from A Place Called Hope (a Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Center based in Killingworth, CT) and Nicole Rivard from Friends of Animals for […]

Join Bank Square Books as we celebrate our grand opening in our new space with the release of Luanne Rice's new young adult book, If Anything Happens to Me! Come celebrate the release of Luanne's new young adult book If Anything Happens to Me and the first author event in our new location for our official grand opening in our […]

Bank Square Books, in partnership with the Mystic Film Festival, presents an author talk and book signing with Susan Seidelman for her memoir Desperately Seeking Something.  Susan will be in conversation with Maria Giese. Unable to attend this event, but still want a signed copy?  Purchase the book below and specify your signing and personalization request […]

The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon Frantz Fanon has been dead since 1961, yet his name is invoked with increasing frequency, and has itself become a kind of Rorschach test in discussions of white supremacy, the Middle East, and settler-colonialism. In his talk at the Whitney Humanities Center, Adam Shatz, the author […]

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" […]

Now through December 15, 2024 Artist David LaChapelle is one of the most frequently published photographers, best known for his large-scale, hyper-clear photographs of celebrities and for his iconic music videos (for Mariah Carey, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, among others). He was born in Hartford in 1963 and grew up in Simsbury and Farmington. He […]

A Virtual Event Join author Jared Stearns to discuss Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers (Headpress 2024). The untold story of the world’s most famous X-rated star, the Westport native who rose to fame as the face of Ivory Snow laundry detergent (product tagline: 99 44/100% pure) and the star of Behind the Green Door but struggled to […]

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, […]

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is delighted to celebrate Dr. Bettina L. Love as the 2024 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism winner for her book Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal (St. Martin’s Press, 2023). Event Schedule 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Donor Reception with Dr. Bettina L. Love Katharine Seymour Day […]

Through October 11, 2024 Opening reception Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. Different Things and in Different Amounts examines the complex lives of images in the work of seven contemporary artists. The artworks, when considered collectively, pose fundamental yet expansive questions about what imagery is and where it comes from. Many of the artists included in this […]

Opera Connecticut returns to Hill-Stead with its cadre of talented sopranos, tenors, mezzos, and basses, for an evening of favorite selections from operas old and new. Opera Connecticut believes in enriching our community by offering high quality, affordable live opera performances while providing opportunities for emerging local artists. Please check back for details on the performance. […]

Join the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the Yale School of the Environment's Climate Learning Community for an evening with Luisa Neubauer, a German climate activist, politician, author and co-organizer of Fridays for Future. Sena Wazer, a master’s student at the Yale School of the Environment and fellow environmental advocate, will moderate the […]

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 […]

We are still holding on to the easy breezy feelings beach reads give us, even after Labor Day! Join us for our Summer's Not Over (yet!) gathering at the store on Wednesday, September 18th. We'll welcome authors Maddie Dawson, Hannah McKinnon, and Colleen McKeegan to discuss their summery novels. Add this one last summer hurrah […]

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. 19-22, 2024 The Friends of the Blackstone Library in Branford will hold their annual book sale on the Town Green from Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22.  The sale begins on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. for Friends members only, then opens to the public at 7:00 p.m.  Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 […]

Gallery Opening: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Penny Putnam: Tapestry opens this Thursday. Come on by! 6-8pm  For more information

September 19-22, 2024 Wine Reception, Mystic Luxury Cinemas Thurs, Sep. 19, 6:30pm-7:00pm Screenings at LA Grua Center, Mystic Luxury Cinemas, The United and Mystic Aquarium The Mystic Film Festival will screen a variety of new, independent films from around the region and the world and host post-screening Q&As with filmmakers, panel discussions, workshops, networking parties, […]

Come join us for an intimate evening filled with laughter and inspiration as we sit down with the legendary filmmaker Tom Shadyac. Tom is a highly successful Hollywood director, producer and writer, known for his comedy classics like Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Patch Adams and Bruce Almighty.  Now focused on community work in Memphis and across […]

Special Performance Thursday September 19th @7:30 Seán Keane from County Galway is described as the greatest musical find of the 90’s. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice. Seán Keane was born in a small village called Caherlistrane near Tuam, Co. Galway. He […]

John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, where he has led the institute’s polling initiatives on understanding American youth since 2000. Della Volpe's best-selling book, FIGHT, How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America, has been called "the definitive account of America's next […]

Friday – Sunday, September 20-21-22, 2024 Come to The Guilford Fair, Connecticut’s 2nd oldest agricultural fair! Established in 1859, the Fair is held each year during the third full weekend in September, on the Fairgrounds in historic Guilford, Conn. For more information Friday, September 20 4:00pm — 11:00pm Saturday, September 21 9:00am — 11:00pm Sunday, […]

Franke Program in Science & the Humanities FIRE OF LOVE: From National Geographic Documentary Films comes the extraordinary love story of intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died just as explosively as they lived—capturing the most spectacular imagery ever recorded of their greatest passion: volcanoes.   Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things—each other and […]

Fridays, September 20 to October 25 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm ET (six sessions) This course is appropriate for adults and children ages seven and up; some familiarity with folding origami is recommended in order to keep up with the pace of the class. Materials required: Several sheets of square paper (between 5.5” and 8.5” in […]

September 20-22 Featuring songs from their greatest hit musicals, including Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, The Rink, The Visit, Zorba, and many others, this celebration of the songbook of John Kander and Fred Ebb features a combo orchestra and a cast of 10. This revue honoring the multi-Tony award-winning team features a catalogue of songs from […]

September 20 –  October 5 Fridays & Saturdays 7:30   Sundays 2:00 Never too late to take a chance on love. The play is set in the Midlands of Ireland, and involves two farmers, Anthony and Rosemary, who live next to each other. Rosemary has been romantically interested in Anthony her entire life. Anthony, who is […]

Friday Night Folk at All Souls joyfully supports social and environmental justice by bringing live traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music to the larger community in a welcoming and accessible performance space. Bards of Gungywamp (BOG) This group has been recommended by our friends! BOG formed several years ago to play Irish music for a St. Patricks day gig. They […]

116th Annual Trinity Church Fair Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm on the Branford Green.   Traditional Blueberry Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 am – 11:00am; Lunch of Burgers, Hot Dogs, Portobellos, and Teriyaki Chicken: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. New Haven Jazz Band: 11am to 1pm. Annual Tag Sale, Jewelry and Bake sales in addition to […]

September 21-29, 2024 Ways of Seeing, browngrotta arts' Fall 2024 exhibition (September 21 - 29) explores various ways that individuals envision and organize art collections. One of the three types of collections we will exhibit in Ways of Seeing is an arrangement based on a specific theme. Having a fondness for water and a location […]

The Connecticut River Museum will be hosting a block party on Saturday, September 21st which will be our final commemoration event to honor the 50th anniversary! The event will be supported by Guilford Savings Bank in partnership with the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. The block party will take place on the Museum campus and […]

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

The Mystic Seaport Museum 27th Annual Antique Vehicle Show, By Land & By Sea, will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. We expect approximately 100 pre-1932 vehicles to join us for a delightful day of camaraderie and fun here on the beautiful grounds of the Museum. All are invited to come! In the afternoon, enjoy the […]

September 21 and 22, 2024 at Trinity College Chapel featuring the Biennial Young Professional Competition and performances by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Biennial Young Professional Competition Saturday, September 21, 2024 Starting at 10:00 a.m. Each competitor presents a 45-minute solo recital, with performances starting at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:45 p.m. A light lunch […]

StoryFest Saturday will feature an array of award-winning authors and special events featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Claire Messud, Peng Shepard, Joe R. Lansdale, Christopher Golden, Clay Chapman, Gabino Iglesias, Rachel Harrison, and many, many more. Plus a special tribute to longtime Westport Library champion and iconic Publisher's Weekly editor, the late Sybil Steinberg; a pair of […]

September 21-29, 2024 Ways of Seeing, browngrotta arts' Fall 2024 exhibition (September 21 - 29) explores various ways that individuals envision and organize art collections. One of the three types of collections we will exhibit in Ways of Seeing is an arrangement based on a specific theme. Having a fondness for water and a location […]

Clean Shores events at Ocean Beach Park conclude 2024 #DontTrashLISound campaign The first 100 people to stop by the Connecticut Sea Grant informational table at Ocean Beach Park, 98 Neptune Ave., New London, on Saturday Sept. 21 will receive free reusable water bottles and information about alternatives to single-use plastics during an event to conclude the […]

Come learn about different Birds of Prey endemic to Connecticut! A Place Called Hope, a Rehabilitation and Education Center for Birds of Prey, presents a one-hour program at Hill-Stead with four different Birds of Prey found in Connecticut. Ambassador Birds will come out of the aviaries to share their beauty and stories of survival. Audiences […]

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 […]

Guatemala Flag Raising TBA City Hall steps. Join us at Parade Plaza for an evening filled with live music, delectable food trucks, a salsa lesson, cultural dancing, and a dazzling fireworks display! Live Music at the Parade Plaza  Cultural dancing,  salsa lesson and fireworks at 8:30 pm   Hygienic Art Park–– Fireworks 9:00 pm – Sponsored by Foxwoods […]

Weekend Kitchen's cooking school hosts talented local area chefs to provide a opportunity to learn from true professionals with different backgrounds- from restauranteurs to pastry chefs and caterers- each brings a unique perspective about cooking and food.  Together they bring their love of sharing their knowledge with you! Summer is not quite over at the end […]

The Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society concert series returns in September 21 @ 7:30pm with these two very accomplished and acclaimed musicians. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 cash at the door. Éilís Kennedy is a singer and songwriter steeped in the culture and rich heritage of West Kerry. Her fluent Irish and long […]

Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing for over 25 years, Etran has emerged as stars of the local wedding circuit. Beloved for their dynamic repertoire of hypnotic solos and sun schlazed melodies, Etran stakes out a place for Agadez guitar music. […]