A Portrait Sketching Competition Hosted by The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Sunday, April 27, 2025  | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Join us on Sunday, April 27th, for a juried portrait sketching competition hosted by Lyme Academy in collaboration with From Life: Figurative Art Competitions. Tickets are limited to sixty participants. Register below to reserve […]

Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and nurses experience immense stress every day. Instead of carrying that stress home, we want to provide a healthy outlet through boxing—helping them relieve tension, build strength, and find a supportive community. Quick Details: What: Free Boxing for First Responders Who: Police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, nurses When: Sundays at 10 AM (starting Feb 16, 2025, with […]

April 27th - May 31st, 2025. First Congregational Church of Stamford is pleased to present Landscapes and Lives Partitioned: Witnessing the Borderlands, an installation by Shelley K. White, This art exhibit attempts to bear witness to the continuing humanitarian crisis unfolding day by day at the US-Mexico Border. Shelley, an educator, artist, and activist, uses […]

The 18th Annual Walk to End Homelessness is not just a fundraising event but a powerful reminder that the battle against homelessness is ongoing. With the emergency shelter operating at maximum capacity, your support plays a vital role in addressing our guests' financial challenges and helping them find a way home. The New London Homeless Hospitality […]

Known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for their wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity, Chanticleer is one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world. The group was lauded by the Boston Globe as “breathtaking in […]

Hey fellow musicians! I’m Larissa and I’m the new organizer of the Acoustic Circle! Let’s keep this group going! I look forward to meeting you and making music together. The Greenwich Acoustic Music Circle (GAMC) is a monthly play/sing along jam for those interested in playing and singing acoustic rock.  We welcome people at INTERMEDIATE […]

Join us on April 27, 2025, for the 4th Annual Kelp Dinner at The Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic, celebrating sustainable seafood and one of the ocean’s most powerful climate-fighting ingredients. This year’s event features James Beard Award-winning Chef David Standridge and 2025 Best Chef: Northeast nominee Sky Haneul Kim of Gift Horse, Providence for an […]

Drawing + Painting Workshop: All Levels Approach color and thus your art practice with new and open eyes. Working from Josef Albers’s famous “Interaction of Color,” as well as Horstman’s new book “Interacting with Color” we will experiment with such color phenomena as simultaneous contrast and the illusion of transparency. No prior experience is required. Please click […]

This April marks 55 years since the Ohio National Guard murdered four Kent State students during a campus protest of the US bombing in Cambodia. Mike Alewitz was a student anti-war organizer at Kent State and witnessed the shootings. This experience forever shaped Alewitz, who has dedicated his life to people’s movements and organizations as […]

Acclaimed author and NY Times columnist David Brooks will speak in Hartford on Tueday, April 29, as part of the Robertson Spirituality Series, which seeks to provide provocative and nourishing presentations to seekers from all backgrounds in partnership with HIU and the Spiritual Life Center. The event will take place at the Wadsworth Atheneum. Watch this newsletter for information […]

Our speaker, David Brooks, is a bestselling author, a recurring commentator on PBS NewsHour, and an op-ed columnist at the New York Times whose columns are among the most read in the nation. He is the author of six books including the bestsellers The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, The Social Animal, and Bobos in Paradise. His newest […]

FABIO FRIZZI Composer, orchestrator and conductor, Fabio Frizzi, with more than a hundred soundtracks. between cinema and television series, winner of numerous awards, has followed in the footsteps of the masters of Italian cinema. From an early age he combined his innate musicality with the seventh art. A lover of the Baroque and of Johann […]

For weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, John J. Sullivan, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, was warning that it would happen. When troops finally crossed the border, he was woken in the middle of the night with a prearranged code. Sullivan needed to collect his bodyguards and get to the embassy immediately. The war had […]

Connecticut Flower Collective’s Grand Opening Party! Come visit and get to know our new space, our wonder staff, and our amazing neighbors! 8 am- 12 pm! Are you looking for regionally grown specialty cut flowers for your next event? You’ve come to the right place! Connecticut Flower Collective is a collaborative grower’s market featuring professionally […]

May 1 – June 30, 2025 The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is delighted to present an exhibit featuring the photography of local artist Jose Gaztambide. Flora: An Intimate Celebration will launch at the Noah Webster House on May 1, 2025. The exhibit showcases unique photographs that focus on the finer details found in nature. […]

May 1-18 The cool and glamorous nightclubs of the swinging ‘60s were home to some of the greatest songs and entertainers of the 20th century, including Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Tom Jones, Neil Sedaka, Dion, Frankie Valli, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and more. Now, in this phenomenal show, Legends of the ‘60s, Chaz Esposito captures the energy […]

May 2-3, 2025 Spring into a Good Book with The Friends of the Library. The annual Spring Book Sale offers gently used hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, as well as books on art, cooking, gardening, history, nature, travel and more. Also, mass market paperbacks, DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles.  Everything […]

Join us for an exclusive, curated five course dinner menu prepared by our culinary team under the direction of Executive Chef Peter Hamil with wine pairings selected by sommelier Tanya Raisz. Special guest Town of Madison Poet Laureate Ed Lent will share readings inspired by the five course dinner menu. I am incredibly excited to […]

If you haven't, you surely should...Sundae or not! The Dairy Bar is an institution--featuring the delicious fresh milk from UConn's own farm. For more information

On a slope just south of the Laurel Walk lies the Edgerton and Stengel Wildflower Garden, containing over 75 species of wildflowers. Some of the flowers you can expect to see include: Jack-in-the-pulpit, Virginia Blue Bells, Wild Geranium, Solomon’s Seal and Trillium. Enjoy a 45-minute walk through the Wildflower Garden and learn about our ephemeral […]

May 25 – June 14, 2025 Arts Center East is showcasing the work of artists who make 3D art! Open to artists who work in clay, ceramics, pottery, glass, woodworking, found object sculpture/assemblage, paper sculpture and 3D fiber work, plaster sculpture, metalwork, and more.  For more information Thursday–Saturday / 1:00pm–5:00pm 

A PINK VERNISSAGE. ALL AT ONCE, WE'RE GOING TO OPEN JUST ABOUT EVERY ROSÉ WE'VE RECEIVED FRESH OFF THE WATER. JOIN US! FRESH + FROM THE CELLAR + GULPABLE + CRUSHABLE + FOR THE CELLAR + STOCKING UP + EXPLORING + DELICIOUS SIP + SNACK + TOAST THE SEASON < THIS IS A FREE EVENT > […]

by Tom Kreidler Director: Donna Baldwin-Bradby Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU About the Show A progressive white couple's proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fiance home to meet them. Blindsided by their daughter's whirlwind romance and fearful for […]

Celebrate the New London Big Band's release of their album: "Don't Stop Now: The Lost Music of Thad Jones"! Led by trombonist Sean Nelson, the New London Big Band is a "full bodied and polished brassy big band" (Jazz Weekly) made up of 17 of the finest musicians in New England. They present music from […]

Doors Open @ 7:30am | Event Starts @ 9am FORMAT and PROTOCOL: Grappling Industries tournaments follow a Round Robin Pool format meaning that all adult competitors get 4 matches for signing up for a division that fills up to 5 competitors. That means if you compete in both Gi and NoGi, you could get 8 […]

Saturdays | 10am – 1pm April 5 – November 22 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 […]

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

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 […]

A hands-on day of fun for the entire family! The Niantic Children’s Museum, Miracle League of Southeastern CT and East Lyme Youth Services Bureau are thrilled to announce their partnership with Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT and East Lyme Parks & Recreation for the 2025 Niantic Touch-a-Truck! While the event organizers may have […]

Join us for May Market, Hill-Stead’s springtime fundraising event! May Market, Hill-Stead’s much-anticipated annual event supports the museum’s 152 acres of beautiful gardens, grounds, and trails. May Market is produced with enormous support by the Hill-Steaders, volunteer ambassadors of Hill-Stead, who have supported the museum with fundraising and outreach initiatives for over 30 years. This […]

Join us for our Neighborhood Cleanup! We will be joining the Hubbard Heights Association on Saturday, May 3rd at 10 AM. Be sure to stick around for refreshments at FCC at noon. Please bring work gloves, and come ready to work with our neighbors to keep our space clean! For more  information

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, […]

  May 3 - August 31, 2025 Through the twilight of a fluorescent painting ground, my images invent space for nocturnal women in marginal hours of the day We are excited to announce a new exhibition of paintings by Suzanne Schireson! We will be hosting an opening reception on Saturday May 3rd, 12-5pm. From the […]

Step inside historic homes and see and learn about many more as we tour Prospect Avenue, one of Darien’s most charming streets. Its residences reflect a variety of the architectural styles en vogue in the late 19th century—Queen Anne, Italianate, and more! Prospect Avenue also has a distinct place in the town’s history as its […]

It's finally here! The start of the main market season! We've got some really awesome artisan's for our kickoff artisan day this Saturday so make sure to check out this weeks email to see what's up! It's going to be a great line up of delightful locally made crafts, foods, and more! 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 […]

Visit the “historic tavern” to enjoy a hot meal and be entertained by guests who arrive by stagecoach. The menu includes beehive oven cooked bread, beef stew and gingerbread. The travelers on the coach will mix and mingle with guests throughout the evening. Hear the guests’ stories and gossip. For more information

An Elegant Evening of Art, Live Jazz, and Fine Cuisine to Benefit the Arts Old Lyme, CT:  The Lyme Art Association (LAA) is delighted to announce the Sea & Sky Soiree, its signature spring fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Association’s historic gallery. This elegant evening will feature a silent auction and raffle showcasing unique works […]

A Concert Version of An opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda. The opera’s original title, La Maledizion (The Curse), refers to a curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by the Count Monterone, whose daughter the Duke […]

This event is fully Reserved Seated on the Floor, and in the Balcony. Experience Jim Henson’s original masterpiece Labyrinth like never before with “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert!” Watch the full movie, as a live band performs in sync with David Bowie’s original vocals, playing the songs and score composed by Bowie and Trevor Jones. […]

Guests are invited to kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend at the 6th Annual Sun Tequila Tasting on Saturday, May 3rd. The Sun Tequila Tasting is back at Mohegan Sun, and this event is home base for the ultimate Cinco de Mayo experience! Guests are invited to step onto the Sun Patio and sample an impressive selection […]