Beginning October 8 and continuing on the first Sunday of the month through May, St. Paul’s on the Green will be presenting organ recitals featuring exceptional young musicians and concert artists on the Reuter/E.M. Skinner Op. 753 – 53 rank Pipe Organ. Admission by freewill donation in support of the musical life of St. Paul’s. […]

An Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber! While our sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and craft activities. Learn what it takes to create something […]

Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher, is holding a workshop twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both. Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with […]

Trinity Spiritual Center will host a Zoom conversation with bestselling author, hospitality entrepreneur, and modern elder Chip Conley on Sunday, April 6th at 4:30 PM. This special event is open to all members of the community regardless of religious affiliation. Conley will lead a lively discussion regarding his most recent book Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better With […]

Join us as we create art each week to celebrate the springtime! Bugs and flowers and more will inspire our creations in this five-week class. Five-week series of 1-hour programs Tuesdays, April 1-May 6 (skipping April 15 for April Vacation) at 1pm For 3-5 year olds who are ready to attend alone $55 member, $85 […]

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 […]

Published in 1987, Lucille Clifton wrote "they ask me to remember // but they want me to remember // their memories // and i keep on remembering // mine." Entitled "why some people be mad at me sometimes," Clifton implores her reader to find power in honoring your truth, your memories, your experiences in the […]

Giovanna McClenachan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University Human-natural systems along the coast are at risk from climate change impacts of flooding (ocean, river, and precipitation driven) and extreme heat. These impacts are disproportionally felt by low-income neighborhoods and marginalized ethnicized and racialized (MER) communities, but these communities are […]

ONLINE Wednesday, April 9th 7:00-8:30pm Moderated by Libby Waterford – Multi-published contemporary romance author Panelists: Heather Frimmer – Published by Spark Press/She Writes Gabi Coatsworth – Author with hybrid presses Suzanne Farrell Smith – Author with small presses The publishing industry is constantly in flux and our options as writers seem to grow each year. We’ve […]

Amy Sherald, A Midsummer Afternoon Dream, 2021. Oil on canvas, 106 × 101 × 2 1/2 in. (269.24 × 256.54 × 6.35cm). Private Collection. © Amy Sherald. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photograph by Joseph Hyde Open: Apr 9–Aug 10, 2025 Amy Sherald: American Sublime brings together some fifty paintings by one of the foremost […]

John Ferling returns to our readers to celebrate National Library Week, and the release of his newest book. Join us for this virtual, moderated conversation. From acclaimed historian John Ferling, a major, global reappraisal of the Revolutionary War on its 250th Anniversary. In April 1775, British troops marched to Lexington, where an armed group of […]

The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.  Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of […]

Over a year after Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange) reintroduced themselves on their 2021 self-titled LP, the pair shared a special surprise release: Watchhouse (Duo), a self-produced recording of Marlin and Frantz performing the most elemental possible arrangements of all nine songs from Watchhouse. It’s a project that captures the fundamental […]

Through April 19, 2025 Tibor de Nagy Gallery is pleased to present Medrie MacPhee - The Repair, the gallery's third exhibition with the artist. For the occasion, the art historian Nancy Princenthal wrote the following essay on MacPhee's work. Helpfully providing some coordinates for her recent paintings, Medrie MacPhee directed my attention to a few […]

After many years of being kept in storage, Natalie’s art will be on display in the newly renovated Van Vleck Gallery! In 1926, Natalie urged her parents to buy the saltbox house, which dates back to 1786 along with the accompanying farm land. She then built her art studio next door in 1928. This is […]

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

Through family letters, artifacts, handwritten notes, dusty newspaper accounts, tax records, wills, and deeds, Kathy Olsen, with a small team of Mansion researchers, was able to piece together the fascinating history of the holdings of two renowned Gilded Age families. Join us for this revealing talk, which will span generations and uncover family assets, surprising beneficiaries, […]

Join us for this two-hour workshop with Marguerite Alpert of The Flowered Press and take a closer look at nature in a new way. This is a fun, creative, and informative workshop. During the first hour you will learn techniques for how to press fresh flowers using a flower press. Marguerite will share her plant […]

This beloved grape that hails from Burgundy has been a darling of winemakers and wine-lovers alike for centuries. Today it is one of the most widely planted varieties despite being one of the toughest to grow. We love this finicky grape because it showcases terroir so well; showing up as completely different expressions depending on where it […]

With poet Missy Fuego! There is nothing more powerful than first-person, the "I", and the "We"— but what happens when we use that to tell truths that are not our own? In this workshop we will explore the possibilities of persona poems: poetry that uses first-person, speaks from a place of absolute authority, but tells the […]

APRIL 10 – MAY 11, 2025 WINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE Kenneth is a 38-year-old bookstore worker who spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth is forced to face a world he’s long avoided – with transformative and even comical results. This heartfelt new play […]

April 11-13, 2025 SAVE THE DATE! Vintage Market Days is coming back to Connecticut! Gorgeous vintage pieces + hand crafted goods + architectural salvage + repurposed finds + local eats and treats = an event you won’t soon forget! For ONE.WEEK.ONLY. you can snag your tickets for F R E E *Buy one ticket, get […]

FRIDAYS from 12- 3pm This 3-hour event is perfect for artists who want to deepen their understanding of anatomy, proportion, and form. With live models—both nude and clothed—posing in a variety of timed stills, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills through focused practice. This event is open to ALL artists, regardless of skill level. […]

Meet Gail Cameron, a Master Wildlife Conservationist volunteer with Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) for "Bobcats in Connecticut." Gail Cameron has been a Master Wildlife Conservationist volunteer with CT DEEP since 2008. She assisted the Wildlife Division with their bobcat study in 2017-2019. She is the President of the Hamden Land Conservation […]

Festival of Flavors: Easter & Passover Cooking Fun April 11, 2025, 4:14-5:45pm Ages 6-12 , $55 per child Festival of Flavors: Easter & Passover Cooking Fun Let’s celebrate the season in this fun Easter/Passover-themed, one-time after-school cooking class at Wakeman Town Farm. We will prepare an array of tasty spring treats in Tim’s Kitchen with […]

Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles. His background in theater is […]

For GRAMMY® nominated artist Regina Carter, the violin isn't simply an improvisational vehicle; it’s a passport to unexpected realms. In her newest project, Gone In A Phrase Of Air, Carter explores areas across America where countless numbers of people – most often African Americans, immigrants and the disadvantaged – were displaced without financial support or regard […]

April 6 - April 30, 2025 Hours: Wed-Sun, 1-7 PM Art Cake and Christian Haub proudly present Beauty is a Blast: For Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe. The group exhibition celebrates the life, work, and far-reaching impact of the artist, teacher, and theorist Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe who died in August 2024. This memorial show brings Gilbert-Rolfe’s work together along with 200 […]

Sat Apr 12, 2025 - Sun Apr 13, 2025 Hop aboard the Essex Steam Train for their annual Bunny Breakfast excursions. Families will delight in a spring train ride through the beautiful Connecticut River Valley as they enjoy a family style platter of breakfast or brunch items suitable for all ages. An abundant family style platter […]

​Come to our workshop and spend the day making two fun and unique hardwood serving spoons. Size: 5/8" x 2" x 12 We are a woodworking and craft school located in Deep River, Connecticut. We offer hands-on classes that are inspired by our rich maritime heritage. Our students use traditional hand tools and techniques in creating individual […]

Over a million bricks on display and ready for play! The top family event for brick fans will soon “assemble” in Hartford! This event is all-in on imagination with stations and attractions designed to inspire creativity and play! Families can get hands-on with different brick challenges throughout the event as well as explore community collab […]

Grab your Bestie, your partner, your parent, your adult child, your sibling, or just your own fabulous self and join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity and fun at Glaze Handmade’s Clay Date Nights! This monthly workshop series is the perfect way to unwind, express your creativity, and make something truly unique. What to […]

Come celebrate Easter with us at Terry Allen Farms for a day filled with fun activities for the whole family. From egg hunts to face painting to pony rides, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss out on the chance to create lasting memories this Easter season. Mark your calendars and hop on over to the […]

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, […]

The Easter Bunny is hopping into the tap room on April 12th to help us host our fourth annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Hunt through the orchard and tap room grounds for eggs filled with special prizes including bottles of hard cider! Will you find the Golden Egg and win the special prize package with […]

Join our storyteller, Ellen, every Saturday at 12 noon as she enthusiastically leads your young children on a literary adventure, right from the comfort of your own home. Ellen reads a huge variety of different books, one each week, from classic fairy tales, exciting adventures, or heartwarming tales of friendship.  Story time fosters a love […]

Step inside several historic homes and see and learn about many more as we tour Lexington! Our tour will highlight many homes that witnessed the infamous Battle of Lexington and Concord 250 years ago, including the house where Paul Revere warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming. Learn about a great […]

In celebration of National Poetry Month, this program will explore Ukraine’s vibrant, inspiring poetry. We will begin by reading Ukrainian poetry in English translation, spoken by several actors. The readings will be augmented by photos of the varied Ukrainian landscape with moments of music for reflection. Then, participants will be invited to take a deeper […]

Join us on Saturday, April 12 at 4 pm for “In the Studios of Paris: American Art Students at the French Academies, 1876–1900,” a guest lecture by Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery. A wine & beer reception will follow in our on-campus art […]

Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with Moses Pendleton's newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Alice in Wonderland.  Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure, as Alice […]

Lucas Neil brings his solo songwriting grace back to the peaceful, loving and community engaging space, Nightingales Acoustic Cafe. Accompanying him is the phenomenal new folk band out of Newport, Rhode Island "Princess June" who are taking the New England folk scene by storm. For more information

Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of Black Violin, the groundbreaking duo that has captivated audiences around the globe; harmoniously merging the sophistication of classical melodies with the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop. Experience the evolution of Black Violin from their humble beginnings to widespread acclaim with a show that promises to leave you feeling […]