Expect to find unique holiday gifts for your family and friends. Featured vendors from the Open Air Market will be selling their handmade products. Come and shop for the holidays! Enjoy lunch and hot beverages in the bar provided by David Alan Catering. 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, […]

The Metro Art Studios Holiday Market is just around the corner, offering the perfect opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and support talented creators. Expect a festive atmosphere filled with locally created art! Don't miss this chance to discover hidden gems and support local artists! For more information

Join us for Tilly, the terrible Swede, a show for the whole family featuring Marinette puppets, live performances, and most importantly- a bicycle! Based on the true story of pioneering sports woman Matilda Anderson, the play shows us how she emigrated from Sweden to Chicago in 1891, working as a seamstress saving money to buy […]

Experience the holiday classics you adore in an afternoon concert perfect for the whole family. We bring together a rich blend of seasonal treasures, from Handel, Mozart, and Bizet to the beloved “Pops” pieces by Leroy Anderson, Mel Torme, and Meredith Willson. Revel in carols, Chanukah melodies, orchestral favorites, and a jubilant finale with the […]

The renowned Fairfield County Children’s Choir will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season with a “Best of the FCCC Winter Concert” on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 P.M. Join us for a joyful celebration of the holiday season that honors our legacy and supports our mission to provide all children the opportunity to participate in a musical experience that […]

Enjoy a stunning performance by Yale’s celebrated A Capella group Whim n Rhythm in festive atmosphere of the Carriage Barn.  Before the show sample Gratsi Wines courtesy of Red Grape Wines & Spirits, and personalize an ornament to take home! Whim ‘n Rythm’s repertoire includes well loved holiday classics and spans genres ranging from jazz standards to soulful ballads […]

The Classical Association of Connecticut and the CCSU Department of Modern Languages present The Fourth Annual Latin Carol Sing 4:00 PM Sunday, December 8, 2019 Founders Hall in Davidson Hall Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street New Britain, CT 06050 Free and open to the public. Program (.pdf) For more  information

The annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols marks the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Through the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol, the Christmas story is recounted and celebrated. This service is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. No […]

We invite you to an unforgettable evening of holiday music with PROJECT MUSIC. The concert will feature performances by our Amadeus String Ensemble, Concert Band, and the Project Music Collective, showcasing a diverse selection of holiday music that highlights the dedication and talent of our students. ​ PROJECT MUSIC is an after-school program in Stamford, […]

Featuring Special Guests: James Montgomery, John Cafferty, Steve Gaspar, Jeff Pitchell, Al Copely, Leon Pendarvis, Mitch Chakour, Cliff Goodwin, Bill Holoman, Baron Raymonde, Marty Richards, Wilf Ginandes & The Uptown Horns! All proceeds will go directly to Covenant Soup Kitchen to fill the empty pantry shelves so families get the food and care they deserve […]

December 3, 2024 – January 4, 2025 Tuesdays–Saturdays, 2 seatings per day. You will be served tea, tea sandwiches, and seasonal sweets by Gourmet Galley while overlooking the wintry splendor of the Lieutenant River. We can accommodate gluten free and vegetarian. Regrettably, we cannot accommodate dairy-free requests. Please note dietary restrictions when registering for each guest in your […]

Tuesdays, Nov. 19-Dec. 17 at 1 pm In this 5 week class students will explore the wonders of the sweet and the savory while learning to mix, stir, and measure. Each week will explore a sweet or savory dish with other fun activities and stories. For the last week, they will get to try their […]

Arts in Mind is a free monthly program for individuals with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s or in the early stages of memory loss, along with their care partners. This online program connects close looking at art from the Gallery’s collection with art-making opportunities. Art supplies used during the session may include pencils, colored pencils, markers, crayons (oil […]

Opening Reception: December 10th, 2024, 6 to 8 PM On view until January 19th, 2025 Tappeto Volante Projects is proud to present The Moon Dancers, a two-person exhibition featuring ceramics by SiSi Chen and works on paper by Angelo Vasta. Both Brooklyn-based artists explore the nuances of their dual cultural heritage—Chen's Chinese and Vasta's Italian—through […]

Back by popular demand! Join us for some holiday cheer and crafting. Participants will be provided with materials and instructions for creating their seasonal wreaths.  Light refreshments will be provided. Feel free to bring gloves, pruning shears and any decorative items you would like to include in your design. For more information

3-concert chamber music series featuring works written by living composers from New England. Jonathan KANE: “Convergence” String Quartet (2012) October Quartet (2013) Adrian SYLVEEN: “So We don’t forget” Kaddish in an étude form for cello and piano (2024) “Divrtimento Fantastique” for Violin Solo (2024)

Create your very own medieval wreath inspired by the beloved winter holiday decorations at The Met Cloisters. Learn about the symbolic meaning of plants, view the decorations, then create a festive wreath alongside horticultural experts in this unique after-hours event. All materials are provided. Fee: $95. Please note: Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration […]

PLEASE JOIN US! Wednesday, December 11th, 5-7pm Christmas carolers, free beauty samples, hors d'oeuvres and of course - WINE!  Join Back Country Market, North Street Pharmacy, Ceci Bros., The Study Fine Wines and neighbors for a heartwarming tree lighting event. For more information

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, […]

NRBQ is Terry Adams, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, and John Perrin. “NRBQ”, which stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, has often been called a national treasure, which may be why the band’s music has attracted legions of devoted fans worldwide, including Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Costello, Penn & Teller, Doc Pomus, R.E.M., SpongeBob SquarePants, Michael J. […]

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at Osborne Homestead Museum. Decorators transform recyclable and throwaway materials into masterpieces representing eight biomes ranging from rain forest to desert. Learn about each biome’s uniqueness, the threats to their existence, and how to protect them. The holiday tours will run from November 29 through December 21, 2024, Thursdays […]

The Friends Holiday Gift Basket Sale happens December 12 – 15, in the lower lobby of the library! Sale starts at 12 PM on the 12th. The Friends of the Blackstone Library Gift Basket Sale and Raffle will begin 12/12 at noon in conjunction with Shop, Sip and Stroll in the lower lobby of the Blackstone Library. […]

Come enjoy Watercolor Holiday Card Making workshop with friends in the festive setting of the Carriage Barn. Unleash your creativity and get into the holiday spirit by crafting stunning watercolor holiday cards, gift tags or place cards guided by artist and teacher Carolyn Childs of Art B.L.I.S.S.! No experience necessary — you’ll learn various watercolor […]

Join The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School’s vocal ensemble as they perform a cappella versions of sacred and secular winter holiday songs in the Fuentidueña Chapel at The Met Cloisters. The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School is committed to helping people pursue their study of music while addressing the challenges posed by vision loss. […]

The top meets the top! Fabulous Beer with Fabulous Cheese in the nicest surroundings. Family and dog friendly! HOURSThursday and Friday 12 - 7PM Saturday from 11AM - 6PM Sunday from 11 AM - 5PM For more information

On December 12 join us for the third and final 2024 Fall Lecture Series presentation and hear about the progress of the upcoming Wells Boat Hall. Learn how the legendary Herreshoff yawl CIRRUS is brought back to gleaming life after a two year refurbishment. Led by marine carpenter Thomas Townsend and then-owner Ken Murphy, the […]

Get into the holiday spirit and join us in the recently restored greenhouse at Stone Acres Farm for a farm-foraged wreath-making workshop! Included with your ticket will be your choice of one seasonal cocktail, glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverage and an assortment of small bites provided by 85th Day. All supplies are included from […]

Join us for the December edition of Roots Music Stomp – hosted by Craig Edwards and this month featuring musician Jeff Warner, the nation’s foremost performer/interpreter of traditional music. Jeff Warner’s songs from the lumber camps, fishing villages and mountain tops of America connect 21st century audiences with the everyday lives–and artistry–of 19th century Americans. […]

Through February 21, 2025 In this exhibition, the artist Iyaba Ibo Mandingo tells the story of the Afri-Caribbean migration to Europe and North America in the twentieth century through his paintings and sculptures. On view for the first time as a full series, his sixty-one part painting series, Arwe Journey, depicts the history of the Windrush […]

Sarah Ball will talk to Phillip Edward Spradley, cultural producer, about her artistic practice, recent projects, and studio processes. About Sarah Ball Born in Yorkshire, UK, in 1965, Sarah Ball […]

Every weekend this month we have guest presenters showing off "the big guns" from their portfolios. These bottles will elevate dinners or make the perfect present. Sip, relax, and let us take care of your gift giving needs. For more information

Originally from England and educated in London, Tricia Wright moved to the US in 1999. She has a full-time studio in Kingston, New York, and maintains close ties to Europe. Her works are held in public and private collections in the UK, and in corporate, government, and private collections in the US, Africa, and Europe.The […]

Disfruta de la noche de queso y vino! Join us for a Journey Through Spain, an evening to enjoy the most delicious cheeses and wines that Spain has to offer! We will be sampling an array of tasty cheese from La Mancha, Barcelona, Castilla y Leon, and beyond. We are happy to welcome Lorea Amatria […]

Con Brio  presents two performances of the Christmas Concert: Friday December 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM and Sunday December 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Christ the King church, Old Lyme, with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra, and Con Brio Chorus, conducted by Dr. Stephen Bruce. The guest soloists are:  Louise Fauteux, soprano, Allison Messier, mezzo-soprano, […]

DECEMBER 13-15, 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment in this new seasonal classic. A holiday show for people of all ages and all faiths, CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents’ exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school’s […]

December 13-14-15: 8PM HSO Masterworks Series - Tchaikovsky & Bonds Jonathan Rush, conductor Jaroslaw Lis, solo Clayton Stephenson, piano Bonds, The Montgomery Variations Tchaikovsky, Concerto for Piano No.1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23, TH 55, B-flat minor INTERMISSION Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 in D major ("Polish"), Op. 29, TH 26 For more information

See Santa and His Helpers While Enjoying Breakfast Family Style Breakfast Includes: Pancakes Cider Donut French Toast Bread Pudding Scrambled Eggs Home Fries / Fruit Bacon Sausage Meals include coffee (free refills) /hot chocolate or juice/milk Saturday and Sunday, November 30, December 1,7,8,14,15 Seatings at 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 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

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, […]

November 9, 2024 – January 26, 2025 Wes and Rachelle Siegrist are an American husband and wife team who mesmerize viewers with miniature paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs.  Their tiny treasures, as collectors often refer to them, typically measure less than 9 square inches and appear even more […]

Through February 2, 2025 Buttons On! marks the first-ever retrospective for creative artist, Beau McCall. Proclaimed by American Craft magazine as “The Button Man,” McCall creates wearable and visual art by hand-sewing clothing buttons onto mostly upcycled fabrics, materials, and objects. Buttons On! showcases pieces from McCall’s nearly forty-year career, the debut of several new works, and select archival material. Organized […]

Saturday, December 14th 11am and 2pm As winter settles upon the countryside, join us for an afternoon of elegance and indulgence. Join us at our partner farm property and immerse yourself in the warmth of our restored barn, adorned with winter accents and overlooking the serene winter landscape of Windham County. Indulge in a three-tiered […]

Sip, relax, and let us take care of your gift giving needs.  Noah plucks the bass, Dominick tickles the ivories, and Katie may take to interpretive dances. For more information

The Saturday afternoon jazz jam is the longest running tradition at Cafe Nine, going strong for over 20 years. Join a rotating house band each week for their opening set, enjoy great food and drinks, and don't forget to bring your instrument and sit in with the band at the open jam. As always, admission […]

Asiya Korepanova & Ilya Kazantsev, pianos 1886 Chickering concert grand and 1930 Mason & Hamlin Two-piano works by Bach-Bindman, Brahms, Gershwin, Scriabin, Korepanova, Rachmaninoff These two stellar, Russian-trained pianists of rare brilliance play together on tour. Coverage of their duo concerts draws every superlative in the critics’ descriptive quiver. In both original works and evocative transcriptions, Asiya Korepanova and Ilya Kazantsev weave […]

Founded in 2018, Connecticut’s 12-member professional vocal chamber ensemble is known for its innovative programming that melds each voice into a rich choral sound. The choir’s performance venues include Carnegie Hall, the American Choral Directors Association, regional museums and conferences. Join us to celebrate the Christmas season with their program, “Candlelight Concinnity: Illuminating the Holidays.” […]

At this festive concert, you will hear the last of the four candidates* being considered as GBS' new Music Director: Rachel Waddell. Themed "Story-Telling Time," this concert is thrilling, enlightening and family-friendly all at once. Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf will feature a special guest narrator along with Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade to anchor the evening, which […]

Formed in 1997 out of former Hatebreed members, Death Threat's hardcore metal sound lands somewhere between Sick of It All's aggressive approach and Napalm Death's thick sound. Quickly making a name for themselves with their popular live shows, the band traveled the East Coast until they had enough of a buzz going that they could […]