Poems for the Winter Solstice at Blackstone Library in Branford
Blackstone Library 758 Main St, BranfordCon Brio Chorale Society Christmas Concerts in Old Lyme
Christ the King Church, Old Lyme 1 McCurdy Rd, Old LymeSchnitzel Sundays at Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington
Whitecrest Eatery 22 Bayview Avenue #14, StoningtonTrinity Southport to Present its 100th Annual Christmas Pageant
Trinity Episcopal Church Southport 651 Pequot Avenue, SouthportFeast of the Seven Fishes at Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic
Shipwright's Daughter 20 East Main Street, MysticI’ll Be Home For Christmas: A Holiday Celebration in Stamford
Union Baptist Church 805 Newfield Avenue, StamfordJudy Collins at SHU Theater in Fairfield
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre 1420 Post Rd, FairfieldTake a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., HartfordThe Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity/Author Event with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard in Avon
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonA Sherlock Carol at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, WestportChristmas With The Celts Featuring Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance at Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge, RidgefieldA Celtic Christmas at The Palace Stamford
Stamford Palace Theatre 61 Atlantic St, Stamford1st Annual Candlelight Concert at Greenwich High School
Greenwich High School 10 Hillside Road, GreenwichChristmas With The Celts Featuring Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance at Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield16th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop in Greenwich
Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses 437 North Street, GreenwichArt History Short Course – Books that Changed Art History: Hillstead
Hillstead Museum 35 Mountain Rd, FarmingtonBubbles with Rosenthal CLASS – Reservations Required at The Study: Greenwich
The Study Fine Wine & Spirits 1071 North Street, GreenwichPaul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration at Woolsey Hall in New Haven
Yale School of Music Woolsey Hall 500 College Street, New HavenThe Witch’s Door: Author Talk with Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina Rossi at Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportDisney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto in Bridgeport
Total Mortgage Arena 600 Main Street, BridgeportThe Tiny Cupboard Comedy Club’s Stand-Up Comedy Shows—Everyday in Bushwick!
Tiny Cupboard 10 Cooper Street, BrooklynGifts from the Barrel – TASTING at The Study: Greenwich
The Study Fine Wine & Spirits 1071 North Street, GreenwichTwo Humans ‘Institute of Living’ 10-Year Anniversary at Space Ballroom
Space Ballroom 295 Treadwell Stree, HamdenTours to climb Harbor Lighthouse with the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Pequot Lighthouse Pequot Avenue, New LondonJIBBOOM CLUB #1 at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Pequot Lighthouse Pequot Avenue, New LondonWaste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton
Fuller Craft Museum 455 Oak Street, BrocktonThe Space We Exist In The Space We Exist In: Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah at Heather Gaudio Fine Art in Greenwich
Heather Gaudio Fine Art 382 Greenwich Ave, GreenwichGallery Talk – Sleuthing at the Seams: The Primus Dress with Bethani Blake and Ned Lazaro at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main Street, HartfordHome for the Holidays – Holiday Lights Extravaganza, at Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd, MysticJacques Pepin Birthday & Christmas Celebration at Stone Acres Farm
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street, StoningtonCinema Under the Stars – Polar Express at the Ocean House
Ocean House 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch HillWeek of Events
Santa’s Workshop at the Bushnell Park Skating Rink
Santa’s Workshop at the Bushnell Park Skating Rink
Winterfest Hartford wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Santa’s Workshop, which is now located at the Pumphouse . The line for photos will be outside of the Pumphouse, so bundle up. Write your letter to Santa online, or print out a letter form here. All letters that include an address will get a response!Each […]
New exhibition, Mind/Matter: The Neuroscience of Perception, Attention, and Memory’ at Yale Peabody
New exhibition, Mind/Matter: The Neuroscience of Perception, Attention, and Memory’ at Yale Peabody
The ability to remember a loved one, perceive a beautiful sunrise, or read these words resides within a three-pound organ in your skull. The brain is the center of our humanity, the machine that powers every human endeavor, accomplishment, and feeling. And yet, how it works remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. “Mind/Matter: […]
Christmas With The Celts Featuring Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance at Ridgefield Playhouse
Christmas With The Celts Featuring Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance at Ridgefield Playhouse
Wednesday, December 18 & Thursday, December 19, 2024 Come and enjoy a concert of contemporary songs of the season with The Ridgefield Chorale. Casual, charming and fun, this is Christmas With The Celts return for two performances at the Playhouse! This family favorite holiday show is a wonderful combination of timeless Irish Christmas Carols, lively […]
The Tiny Cupboard Comedy Club’s Stand-Up Comedy Shows—Everyday in Bushwick!
The Tiny Cupboard Comedy Club’s Stand-Up Comedy Shows—Everyday in Bushwick!
Nightly Shows Winner of Timeout New York's Best New Culture Spot! The tiny cupboard is the coolest, most intimate, and truly most affordable high-quality comedy club in nyc. located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, this is the current best place to discover future famous comedians before they're famous. Pro-stand-up comedy showcase show—see a bunch of different comics […]
Lantern Light Village at Mystic Seaport
Lantern Light Village at Mystic Seaport
December 20, 21, and 22, 2024 Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all—love for each other, seasonal traditions of every kind, twinkling lights, and carolers. This holiday season, join us at […]
Tours to climb Harbor Lighthouse with the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Tours to climb Harbor Lighthouse with the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Weekends New London Maritime Society offers tours for up-to five people to visit inside the lighthouse. Take the tour and climb 116 steps to the lantern room, all the while learning about the 264-year history of Harbor Light, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and the tallest on Long Island Sound. We can't […]
Long Table Farm Open until Christmas
Long Table Farm Open until Christmas
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 is open every Saturday until Christmas. 10AM-1PM with guest vendors weekly. For more information
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
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, […]
Poems for the Winter Solstice at Blackstone Library in Branford
Poems for the Winter Solstice at Blackstone Library in Branford
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 […]
Con Brio Chorale Society Christmas Concerts in Old Lyme
Con Brio Chorale Society Christmas Concerts in Old Lyme
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, […]
Schnitzel Sundays at Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington
Schnitzel Sundays at Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington
Wiener Schnitzel Veal, peas, brown butter, potatoes, herbs Jaegar Schnitzel Pork, mushroom gravy, crispy potatoes, herbs Eggplant Katsu Crispy eggplant, rice, cucumber salad, broccoli, katsu sauce $20 Schnitzels Happy hour drinks all night Sunday 4:30 – 8pm For more information
Trinity Southport to Present its 100th Annual Christmas Pageant
Trinity Southport to Present its 100th Annual Christmas Pageant
All are welcome to attend this special event where the children of the parish dressed in festive costumes will gather with live animals to re-enact the story of the birth of Jesus in a manger. As it has every year, this joyful production will bring together families, friends and neighbors to witness the timeless story and rejoice with […]
Feast of the Seven Fishes at Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic
Feast of the Seven Fishes at Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic
Growing up in an Italian-American family, Chef David’s favorite holiday tradition has always been the Feast of the Seven Fishes. This year, The Shipwright’s Daughter is thrilled to share this beloved meal with our guests on December 15h. Join us for an unforgettable Feast of the Seven Fishes—a seven-course dining experience that celebrates the best […]
I’ll Be Home For Christmas: A Holiday Celebration in Stamford
I’ll Be Home For Christmas: A Holiday Celebration in Stamford
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION TO BENEFIT HEALING HEARTS ADAPTIVE RECREATION SERVICES (social programs for young adults with special needs) -- Come join us for an evening of holiday music for the whole family, featuring Special Guest, Oscar and Grammy award winner, Lisa Fischer, along with Dennis Collins, Frank Mastrone, Richard Cookie […]
Judy Collins at SHU Theater in Fairfield
Judy Collins at SHU Theater in Fairfield
Beyond his prolific accomplishments as a beloved Nuevo Flamenco guitarist over the past 25 years, Jesse Cook has honed his skills as a The Christmas concert series will feature a program of holiday classics, songs from Judy’s latest album, Spellbound—her 55th album and her first ever complete album of originals—and beloved songs culled from her […]
Take a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building
Take a Tour of Connecticut’s beautiful State Capitol building
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 […]
Yale-New Haven Regular Singing at Never Ending Books
Yale-New Haven Regular Singing at Never Ending Books
The Yale-New Haven Regular Singing has been gathering since January 2010 to sing hymns, fuging tunes, and anthems from the Sacred Harp and other collections of shape-note music. We meet from 7 to 9 pm three times a month in New Haven: on second and fourth Tuesdays in room 106 of Yale’s Stoeckel Hall (469 […]
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity/Author Event with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard in Avon
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity/Author Event with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard in Avon
Join us for an in-person presentation and book signing with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard! THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER~~An Amazon Best Book of the Month~~A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book~~ From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history Dr. Timothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. […]
A Sherlock Carol at Westport Country Playhouse
A Sherlock Carol at Westport Country Playhouse
December 17 - 22, 2024 Back at the Playhouse by popular demand! Moriarty was dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. When a grown up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a mystery! But, […]
A Celtic Christmas at The Palace Stamford
A Celtic Christmas at The Palace Stamford
Direct from its Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, presents its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas. Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing […]
1st Annual Candlelight Concert at Greenwich High School
1st Annual Candlelight Concert at Greenwich High School
December 18 & 19 The Candlelight Concert will feature a variety of musical performances by all of Greenwich High School’s talented students, from the GHS Choirs, Bands, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble. For more information
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
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, […]
16th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop in Greenwich
16th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop in Greenwich
November 29 - December 24, 2024 Santa and his three LIVE reindeer are returning to Greenwich for the 16th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop presented by Jenny Allen Real Estate at Compass, "The North Pole on North Street", Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North Street, Greenwich, Connecticut, from November 29 to December […]
Art History Short Course – Books that Changed Art History: Hillstead
Art History Short Course – Books that Changed Art History: Hillstead
T.J. Clark, The Painting of Modern Life (1984) Art history is more than a series of facts about artists, artworks, dealers, and patrons. It is also a mode of inquiry that, over decades, indeed centuries, has been shaped by the writing and research of many different scholars. Taking this insight as its starting point, this […]
Bubbles with Rosenthal CLASS – Reservations Required at The Study: Greenwich
Bubbles with Rosenthal CLASS – Reservations Required at The Study: Greenwich
A delicious way to understand the wine that is released just in time for its most perfect pairing - Thanksgiving! For more information
Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration at Woolsey Hall in New Haven
Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration at Woolsey Hall in New Haven
Seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter, with the Paul Winter Consort, will present, for the first time in Connecticut, their legendary Winter Solstice Celebration on Thursday, December 19 at 7pm at Woolsey Hall, 500 College St, New Haven, CT 06511. For decades, the Paul Winter Consort presented their Winter Solstice Celebration in the world’s largest Cathedral, […]
The Witch’s Door: Author Talk with Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina Rossi at Westport Library
The Witch’s Door: Author Talk with Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina Rossi at Westport Library
Still mourning the end of Spooky Season? Well, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with a little late December creepiness. The days are short, the nights are long, and we invite you to join founders of Oddities Flea Market and world-renowned collectors of the macabre, Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina M. Rossi, for an […]
Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto in Bridgeport
Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto in Bridgeport
Dec 19 – 23 / 2024 Celebrate the love of family in the new show everyone will be talking about! Experience Disney’s Encanto brought to life like never before. Sing and dance with Mirabel, her sisters, Isabela and Luisa, and more! Join the race to find Elsa and stop the eternal winter, dream about summer with Olaf, and sing-along with Kristoff […]
Gifts from the Barrel – TASTING at The Study: Greenwich
Gifts from the Barrel – TASTING at The Study: Greenwich
Let's be honest. Who doesn't want a slow sip of a fine brown liquor by a roaring fire? Sample some hearty whiskies and aged tequila on this last weekend before the Holidays officially hit! For more information
Two Humans ‘Institute of Living’ 10-Year Anniversary at Space Ballroom
Two Humans ‘Institute of Living’ 10-Year Anniversary at Space Ballroom
TWO HUMANS Two Humans is an American Rock n’ Roll band that originated in Wethersfield, CT in 2008. The band released three full length albums from 2008 to 2014, along with a handful of EPs. Across those releases, the trio honed their brand of brash, upbeat and emotional punk music, finding their sharpest focus on […]
JIBBOOM CLUB #1 at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
JIBBOOM CLUB #1 at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
JIBBOOM CLUB #1 meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Join us for a talk, good company, coffee & cookies. Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund, the gatherings are FREE and open to all. ~ October 15 -- On October 15th we're trying something different, when master storyteller Claudia Kenyon invites six fellow Jibboomers to […]
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
Waste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton
Waste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton
December 21, 2024 - August 31, 2025 Waste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene brings together contemporary artworks created from previously existent materials to reimagine craft in the shadow of the twenty-first century. Utilizing second-hand discards or industrially manufactured materials, artists transform refuse into highly crafted forms. Exhibited objects speak to the unique and impending […]
The Space We Exist In The Space We Exist In: Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah at Heather Gaudio Fine Art in Greenwich
The Space We Exist In The Space We Exist In: Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah at Heather Gaudio Fine Art in Greenwich
November 16- January 18, 2025 Ghanaian-American curator Larry Ossei-Mensah. The exhibition features an ensemble of artists working in various mediums, from painting, textiles, works on paper to sculpture. The featured artists include Patrick Alston, Kim Dacres, Deborah Dancy, Clara Nartey, Patrick Quarm, Shinique Smith, and Austin Uzor. This compelling exhibition runs from November 16, 2024, […]
Gallery Talk – Sleuthing at the Seams: The Primus Dress with Bethani Blake and Ned Lazaro at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Gallery Talk – Sleuthing at the Seams: The Primus Dress with Bethani Blake and Ned Lazaro at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Learn about the Freedomways exhibition with Bethani Blake, associate curator for the African diaspora, and Ned Lazaro, associate curator of costume & textile, as they take a close look at a dress owned by Rebecca Primus (1836–1932) of Hartford. Primus was an educator and descendant of an early free Black family. Her dress may have been made […]
The Lion King at the Bushnell Theater
The Lion King at the Bushnell Theater
NOV 13 - DEC 1, 2024 More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING […]
Home for the Holidays – Holiday Lights Extravaganza, at Mystic Aquarium
Home for the Holidays – Holiday Lights Extravaganza, at Mystic Aquarium
Through December 31, 2024 This year’s event is bigger and better than ever! Begin your holiday stroll through our outdoor and indoor habitats, where you'll wave at the whales and take in the sights and sounds of your favorite holiday themes. Experience the magic of the holidays while exploring Mystic Aquarium all decked out in […]
Jacques Pepin Birthday & Christmas Celebration at Stone Acres Farm
Jacques Pepin Birthday & Christmas Celebration at Stone Acres Farm
We’re honored to host Jacques Pépin and his family at Stone Acres Farm to celebrate his birthday, and Christmas in Connecticut! This year, we are delighted to welcome James Beard Best Chef Northeast 2023 Winner Sherry Pocknett, to cook this holiday feast alongside Renee Touponce, Chef Partner of Oyster Club and The Port of Call. Chef Sherry, […]
Cinema Under the Stars – Polar Express at the Ocean House
Cinema Under the Stars – Polar Express at the Ocean House
Join us for a magical outdoor Family Movie Night under the stars, featuring the holiday classic Polar Express. Get cozy with heated fur blankets and indulge in a boozy hot chocolate bar for the adults, while enjoying classic concessions and drive-in movie fare perfect for all ages. Snuggle up on our outdoor lounge chairs by the pool […]
New Year’s Eve Ball at Ocean House – Monte Carlo
New Year’s Eve Ball at Ocean House – Monte Carlo
Join us at Ocean House for our highly anticipated annual New Year’s Eve celebration! This glamorous, black-tie event features an array of gourmet food stations, an open bar, live music, and an electrifying countdown to midnight, complete with fireworks. This year’s Monte Carlo theme ensures you’ll ring in the New Year with fun and style. […]