The Connecticut Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Run is a chip-timed certified 5K race. The single-loop course starts and ends at the Wadsworth Mansion and features rolling hills. Prizes are awarded for age divisions, law enforcement officers, K-9 teams and law enforcement agency teams. Runners and supporters are also encouraged to join us at the event […]

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, […]

Come on down to Jillson Square to enjoy the 25th annual country fair! Featuring food, live music, games, and local craft vendors. The event will take place rain or shine. Admission is free for all ages. Presented in partnership by the Town of Windham and the Willimantic Food Co-Op. Jillson Square, 533 Main St, Willimantic, […]

Join artist Barbara Ernst Prey for a lecture on her work in HANDLED WITH CARE: Shaker Master Crafts and the Art of Barbara Prey. Prey specializes in creating intricate watercolor paintings at monumental scale. Working primarily on-site, often out of doors, she captures the built and natural environments with a vibrancy that belies the challenges of translating […]

Join Docent Carol Lacoss to share in a discussion of the ways contemporary artists Justin Favela, Titus Kaphar, and Valerie Hegarty appropriate works from the permanent collection to explore ideas and issues that are relevant to our lives today. This will be an opportunity to participate in a small group to discuss the way art […]

We will host a special screening of this film with a score performed live by The Anvil Orchestra on Sunday, September 29, in the cinema. Starts at 2:30 PM. Learn more about The Anvil Orchestra: https://theanvilorchestra.com/ — “The most complete essay in the décor of delirium is one of the most famous films of all time, and it […]

We will host a special screening of this film with a score performed live by The Anvil Orchestra on Sunday, September 29, in the cinema. Starts at 2:30 PM. Learn more about The Anvil Orchestra: https://theanvilorchestra.com/ — “The most complete essay in the décor of delirium is one of the most famous films of all time, and it […]

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, […]

Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra is a folk punk band from California led by singer / songwriter Dustin ColeHayes. After touring the DIY circuit for many years in the 2010’s, the band went quiet for a while before reemerging as anelectricoutfit called Walter Etc. Now the old moniker WMAHMO has reemerged to celebrate 10 […]

Join us at the Mystic Aquarium to celebrate the launch of Hope in the Water, a new PBS series exploring ocean health, along with solutions for maintaining a healthy ecosystem in our waters. Brought to you by Mystic Aquarium in partnership with The Shipwright's Daughter, Fed by Blue and PBS, this evening will feature a […]

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 […]

Flora Yukhnovich will talk to Eleanor Nairne, Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art.   About Flora Yukhnovich Born in 1990 in Norwich, UK, Flora Yukhnovich developed her characteristic painting language while studying at City and Guilds of London Art School, where she completed her MA in […]

A CONVERSATION WITH MARIAN SCHEMBARI ABOUT HER LIFE-CHANGING AUTISM DIAGNOSIS October 1 | 7PM  Athena Books is thrilled to welcome Marian Schembari back to Old Greenwich to celebrate the release of her new memoir, A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole.   In her thought-provoking memoir, Marian chronicles the story of her decades-long […]

Anyone can learn to quilt. The secret is knowing where to start. Come and learn the basics of quilting. Program  will be held on Wednesdays or Saturdays Mystery Quilt classes: Wednesday, Sept 4 & 18 Wednesday, Oct 2, 16, & 30 Wednesday, Nov 13 Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm Sew Saturday classes: Saturday, Sept 14 & […]

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, […]

Saidiya Hartman ’83, Hon. ’19 will be in conversation with Kaneza Schaal ’06 moderated by Kiara Benn ’20 as they discuss Litany for Grieving Sisters. Litany for Grieving Sisters is a new performance work, a ceremony for life at the end of the world based on Hartman’s text (originally published in the journal Representations, 2022). Reflecting on themes of kinship, maternal care, anti-Black violence, […]

What: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe When: October 2, 2024 at 5pm Where: La Grua Center, 32 Water Street Stonington, CT 06378 The undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, resurrects for one singular evening of mystery and horror. Immerse yourself in the life and death of the legendary author as actor Campbell Harmon performs […]

Bank Square Books presents an author talk and signing with Rea Frey for her new book, In Every Life. Rea will be in conversation with Bookstagramer Jody Blanchette (@redreadreviews). This event is free and open to all, but we kindly ask that you click the RSVP button so that we can plan accordingly. See you there! For more […]

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, […]

October 3, 2024–January 5, 2025 Tuesday through Sunday 10am - 5pm Inspired by a line from Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book, Walden, or Life in the Woods, Every Leaf & Twig: Andrew Wyeth’s Botanical Imagination explores the artist’s lifelong admiration of the influential naturalist and his own sustained engagement with the natural world. Between his birthplace of […]

October 3, 2024–January 5, 2025 Tuesday through Sunday 10am - 5pm Widely acclaimed when it was published in 1987, Joel Sternfeld’s American Prospects has come to be regarded as one of the important early monuments of color photography. Sternfeld (American, b. 1944) was one of a small cohort of pioneers, including William Eggleston, Helen Levitt, and Stephen […]

Please join us to celebrate fall and see new work by Christian Brechneff. Thursday, October 3rd / 3-7pm Chequer Interors 19a Main Street,Essex, CT For more information  

Join the Lyman Allyn and Bank Square Books to celebrate National Book Month!  Be sure to stop by the Adult Book Fair in Hendel Library, hosted by our friends at Bank Square Books. They will have a selection of books for both adults and children. While you’re here, get creative and stop by our First Thursday artmaking station! All attendees […]

Dr. Fiona Vernal, UConn History Department For three generations, the Saunders family operated a successful and innovative tailor business in the city of Hartford, eventually establishing a reputation as Black merchant tailors with deep ties in Hartford’s Black and white communities. Their network stretched from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York to Barbados and France. This […]

Join us at the historic Bijou Theatre in Downtown Bridgeport for the premier showing of the Barnum Museum’s multi-award-winning documentary “Uncovering the Secrets of an Egyptian Mummy and Coffin: The Quest to Restore Personhood.” This 30-minute film tells the story of “Ipy’s mummy” and Pa-en-bes’ coffin, sharing the secrets hidden within hieroglyphs, inscriptions, and facial […]

Ivoryton Playhouse is proud to present Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones, running from October 3rd to October 20th, 2024. The play, set in the deep south in the 1960’s, tells the true story of Alabama librarian Emily Wheelock Reed, who faces opposition when she refuses to ban a children’s book about a black rabbit and a white rabbit […]

Join us October 10th at Ivoryton Playhouse for a special performance of Alabama Story, a powerful and entertaining look at censorship, librarians, race, and the American character. $75 buys you a ticket to the show and support for your library! $85 Buys you a ticket and a pass to our “Celebrate your Librarian” Cocktail reception […]

OCT 3 – NOV 3, 2024 A steamy, decades-long affair. A remote cabin. An unexpected visitor. This is only the beginning. Full of surprising twists, dark secrets, and one very stubborn, broken cabinet, this exciting new play is from the mind of writer Jeffrey Lieber, co-creator of the hit television series LOST. Directed by Rob Ruggiero For more information […]

Oct 04, 2024 Oak Spring, the refined and exquisite Upperville, VA estate of “Bunny” Mellon is the centerpiece of  The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s (TCLF) annual daylong excursion on October 4, […]

Now through July 28, 2025 Encounters with the Collection: Art and Human Rights  is the fourth in a series of annual collection gallery rotations that bring fresh perspectives to the interpretation of the Benton’s holdings. This installation is mounted in collaboration with the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute’s Research Program on Arts & Human Rights at UConn. […]

Tours of Matunuck Oyster Farm begin at Matunuck Oyster Bar with introductory discussion about aquaculture and fisheries on a global and local scale and guests are invited to visit the shellfish farm in Potter Pond. Tours of the oyster farm are a unique feature of the Matunuck experience where visitors see the different species of […]

What's not to love about the enthusiastic, earth loving growers of Oregon?  Try out a dreamy white field blend, affordable Pinots and a crushable red from Columbia Valle For more information

New Haven Night Market is downtown NHV’s evening bazaar, taking place in different downtown locations and gathering all to celebrate the vibrant New Haven and Connecticut community’s entrepreneurs, art, music, food, drink, culture and more! For more information

Argentinian vocalist, composer, and producer Sofía Rei will be featured in a WMI Plus At Home event to discuss ‘Folk & Futurism’ – a project that explores the convergence of traditional Latin American folk culture with contemporary music genres and digital technologies. Joining Sofía will be Latin Grammy Award-winning vocalist and violinist Mireya Ramos, founder of Flor de Toloache – […]

October 4 Through Nov 02, 2024 An Exclusive Halloween Murder Mystery Experience at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven, CT. Take an unforgettable ride aboard an ancient trolley with hosts who will turn your evening into a journey you will never forget. Be part of an exclusive interactive MURDER MYSTERY limited to […]

At the Global Brain Health Institute, based at UCSF, Josh Kornbluth immersed himself in studying brain disease and wondered if our society was suffering from political dementia. The discovery of the “empathy circuit” in the brain might be the cure. Can a neurotic storyteller who flunked every science class spark a science-based revolution of empathy? Citizen Brain is […]

November 22-27, 2024 In 1968, a group of political radicals left New York City for the country and became organic farmers, founding two communes in Guilford, VT, and Montague, MA​. This is the story of how the commune became a community. This documentary captures communal life in the 70s and traces fifty years in the lives of […]

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 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 […]

Nature exhibits, hay rides, live performances, vendor market, kids crafts, pony rides, bouncy house, poetry, beer tasting, fun for all ages! More details to come! Rain Date: October 6, 2024, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm See less For more information

This free family-friendly event celebrating Archaeology Awareness Month will include games, exhibits, and an open dig by Southern Connecticut State University next to the Whitfield House. Local professional archaeologists will give talks throughout the day about archaeology in our state. Food trucks will be on site offering a variety of options. Hosted by the Connecticut State […]

Come join us and a great variety of both returning and new local vendors! You'll be sure to find the perfect item at any one of our talented artisans! The event will be held both inside and outside at the Groton City Municipal Building on Saturday, October 5th from 10am to 3pm! Alpacas and so […]

More than 50 businesses will be on tap for the Hartford Yard Goats’ annual “Greatest of All Time” Brew Fest this fall. For more information

Hop & Vine’s First Annual OKTOBERFEST! Saturday, October 5th from 12pm-10pm . Great Food, Stein-Holding, Brat-Eating, Corn Hole, Live Music by 2 FABULOUS bands, local Breweries with Samples and Giveaways, and an ALL AROUND good time for everyone! For more information

𝑨 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆’ Purveyors of antiques, oddities, curiosities, and vintage anomalies will gather in Ansonia, Connecticut, for a day-long event to peddle and showcase the obscure. This annual curated event features an array of eccentric items, including vintage furniture, kitsch goods, funeral antiques, apothecary, grave rubbings, bone jewelry, taxidermy, wet specimens, lithographs, religious […]

Join the 2024 Annual Scarecrow Contest on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from noon to 5 PM. Follow the map to find activities at local merchants and restaurants, including a wand-making station, face painting, tattoos, and a card reader. This is part of the Essex Board of Trade’s 2024 Annual Scarecrow Contest with the theme Witches […]

Making Election Day a state holiday in 17th century Connecticut was a revolution. So was making Election Cake to celebrate it in the 18th century. Through the fiction of Harriet Beecher Stowe, journals of Thoreau, sermons of Ezra Stiles, petitions by Black citizens, period cookbooks, diaries, magazines, and memoirs, food historian Dr. Linda Civitello will […]

Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a fun-filled family game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for ages 10 to 110.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?! To fully participate in this program, you will need a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer with internet access.  Please open Kahoot.it on your computer or […]

Saturday, October 5, 2024 Start your spooky season early with a family-fun shadow puppet show with Nappy's Puppets at the Weston History & Culture Center in Weston, CT on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3pm! Join in the fun as Jim Napolitano of Nappy’s Puppet presents some of the silliest sing-a-long songs known to man […]

Tours 6pm & 7:30pm on December 20, 21 & 22, 2024 Join the Weston History & Culture Center in Weston, CT for a unique candlelight tour holiday experience this December! Explore a 1940s Christmas at the Coley House! With only holiday lights and candlelight,take a guided tour through this mid-19th century farmhouse, decorated as it […]

Roman Liubyi, IRON BUTTERFLIES (2023, 84 min., Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Dutch with English subtitles) On July 17, 2014, a passenger jet en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. Roman Liubyi’s poetic documentary film interweaves archival material, news and social media clips, and dramatized and animated scenes in order to reveal the strategies that were used to shroud […]

The New Canaan Nature Center is hosting our 11th Annual Harvest Festival! Featuring Axe Throwing again this year! The Harvest Festival is an adult only evening featuring live music and local microbreweries and wine. It is also a successful fundraiser for the Nature Center. Come join us, in the meadow, with beer, bites, wine, and […]

GBS begins its 79th Season continuing the search for a new Music Director with the second of four candidates*: Joshua Gersen. Mr. Gersen is definitely the most local of candidates, having grown up in Monroe, performing with GCTYO (formerly the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras) and conducting for them at age 11. This is not his […]