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Connecticut Events Calendar
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All-American Picnic Week – Mystic
June 30, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Celebrate America’s birthday with a week-long family picnic event featuring food, games and music. Location: Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue (Route 27). Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Museum admission, additional price for food. Information: 888-973-2767. |
Powwow Festival -- Ledyard
July 8, 2009 to July 9, 2009
Location: Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail.
Enjoy and share the traditions of these colorful Native American gatherings that showcase tribal cultures and strengthen ties between friends old and new. Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Free with museum admission. Information: 860-396-6838 or visit www.pequotmuseum.org |
Sailfest -- New London
July 10, 2009 to July 12, 2009
Three days of maritime fun and history at this historic sailing city. Major events include the annual Maritime Regatta; a 5K Road Race; tours and cruises on the sailing ship Mystic Whaler; the Hygienic Outdoor Art Festival Bizarre Bazaar with Peruvian singers, Cambodian dancers, acoustic music, blacksmith and glass-blowing demonstrations; and visits abaord the Project Oceanology research vessel; lots of live entertainment; and fireworks on the New London waterfront on July 11.
Stop at the Main Street booth located at Custom House Pier in New London to get an official Sailfest Guide. Location: Bank Street and waterfront. Information: 860-444-1879 or 860-443-3786 or visit http://www.sailfest.org/ |
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| ANTIQUES |
Antiques Show – Madison
July 11, 2009
Over 100 antique dealers and exhibitors display and sell quality antiques and collectibles, home baked goods and refreshments available. Location: Town Green, Boston Post Road (Route 1). Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $4. Information: 203-421-3241. |
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| ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS |
Celebration Quilts – Willimantic
Now through August 30, 2009
Historic, traditional and art quilts that commemorate special events, persons or places. Location: Windham Textile and History Museum, 411 Main Street. Time: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $3. Information: 860-456-2178 |
Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show & Lobster Festival --Niantic
July 4, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Location: Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Avenue.Time: Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Juried, fine arts and crafts exhibited by more than 140 vendors, held in conjunction with a lobster festival and chicken barbecue. Admission: Free. Phone: 860-739-9128 |
New England Arts and Crafts Festival – Milford
July 11, 2009 to July 12, 2009
More than 150 fine art and craft exhibitors, food court, music, theater, children’s activities and live entertainment, Sidewalk Chalk Contest. Location: Milford Green, Broad Street. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 203-878-6647 or visit www.milfordarts.org |
Craft Expo – Guilford
July 16, 2009 to July 18, 2009
One of Connecticut’s oldest and finest outdoor juried shows. More than 170 of America’s best artists and artisans display their work. Location: Town Green. Time: Thursday-Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $7; seniors, $5; children age 12 and younger, free. Information: 203-453-5947 or visit www.guilfordartcenter.org |
The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival -- Mystic
August 8, 2009 to August 9, 2009
Meet some of America's finest artisans on the picturesque streets of downtown Mystic during New England's premier professionally juried outdoor art show. More than 250 fine artists will exhibit oils, watercolors, photography, pastels, sculpture and acrylics. Location: Downtown Mystic. Time: August 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; August 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 860-572-5098. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Alive @ Five Outdoor Summer Concert Series -- Stamford
Now through August 6, 2009
This weekly event features live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after work crowds and families. Thursday nights in Columbus Park have become a ritual in Stamford Downtown with great music, great dancing and great times. Location: Columbus Park, Main Street. Time: Thursdays at 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 203-348-5285 or visit www.stamford-downtown.com. |
Penguins on the Loose – Norwalk
Now through August 31, 2009
Visitors can sit and stand around a special mat, while the penguins are invited out to wander, explore, preen and generally do what penguins do. Do not be surprised if one walks right up to you and checks you out. Location: The Maritime Center at Norwalk, 10 North Water Street. Time: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free with general admission. Information: 203-852-0700 |
Sunday Farm Fundays – Stamford
July 5, 2009 to July 26, 2009
Get ready to get your hands dirty and learn something new! Each Sunday in July and August from 11am to 2pm, Heckscher Farm staff will present a different interactive program to our visitors. Programs will vary each week and will include such topics as Flower Power, You Missed a Spot, Dairy Delights, Birds of a Feather and Wild ‘n Wooly. Dates: July 5, 12, 19 and 26. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org |
Summer Full Dome Laser Shows -- West Hartford
July 9, 2009 to July 18, 2009
After a four-year absence the Travelers Science Dome is bringing back laser music shows for two weeks this summer. These concerts use a solid state projection system from Audio Visual Imagineering called Skylase that covers the planetarium dome with colorful swirling patterns and cartoon images that complement the recordings played by the original artists. Location: The Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive. Dates: July 9-11, 16-18. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $6. Information: 860-231-2830 or visit www.sciencecenterct.org |
Circus Smirkus – Wellesley
July 17, 2009 to July 19, 2009
Every summer, a company of talented Smirkus Troupers, ages 10 to 18, go on a two-month performance tour around New England. Backed by coaches, cooks, crew, and musicians, the Troupers perform to sell-out crowds in a 750-seat European-style one-ring Big Top tent. In 2009, it's Smirkus Ever After: A Big Top Fairytale.
Location: Elm Bank Horticulture Center, 900 Washington Street (Route 16).
Time and cost: Call or check website for details. Information: 802-533-7443 or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Cirque Equinox – Middlebury
July 20, 2009 to August 2, 2009
Circus action with a Broadway theatrical flair. The Nerveless Nocks create the most innovative show of our times.
Location: Vacation Village Resorts Lakeside Theatre, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Time: Daily at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
Kent Family Magic Circus – Middlebury
August 3, 2009 to August 16, 2009
Family show with magic, juggling, fire eating, illusions and more.
Location: Lakeside Theatre, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Time: Daily at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
Kenya Safari Acrobats – Middlebury
August 17, 2009 to August 30, 2009
Reprising their show at Quassy for a third straight summer.
Location: Lakeside Theatre, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Time: Daily at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
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| FARMS |
Sunday Farm Fundays – Stamford
July 5, 2009 to July 26, 2009
Get ready to get your hands dirty and learn something new! Each Sunday in July and August from 11am to 2pm, Heckscher Farm staff will present a different interactive program to our visitors. Programs will vary each week and will include such topics as Flower Power, You Missed a Spot, Dairy Delights, Birds of a Feather and Wild ‘n Wooly. Dates: July 5, 12, 19 and 26. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org |
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| FIFE & DRUM CORPS |
Fifers and Drummers Summer Concert Series -- Ivoryton
Now through August 25, 2009
Free concerts of fife and drum music are presented every Tuesday evening during the months of July and August, usually featuring two corps each night. Held on the grounds at the Museum of Fife & Drum, bring your lawn chair and enjoy some great fife and drum music. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for sale during the concerts. Dates: July 7, 14, 21 and 28, August 4, 11, 18 and 25. Location: Museum of Fife and Drum, 62 North Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Concerts are held rain or shine. Museum is open for one hour after the concerts. Information: 203-481-4695 or visit www.companyoffifeanddrum.org. Programs in 2009 are as follows:
July 7: Chester Fife and Drum Corps of Chester and Milford Volunteers Fie and Drum Corps of Milford
July 14: Wild Bunch Fife and Drum Corps of Switzerland and Civil War Trooper of Newburgh, New York
July 21: Grand Republic Fife and Drum Corps of Connecticut and Grainfield Fife and Drum Corps of Switzeerland
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
Cocktails with the Whales – Mystic
Now through August 20, 2009
This summer, enjoy drinks, food and live music in the warm evening air at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration in front of the Arctic Coast exhibit, home to three beluga whales. The evenings include drink specials, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. These events will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. For guests age 21 and older. Location: Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd. Dates: May 21, June 25, July 16, and August 20. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per person. Information: 860-572-5955 ext. 336. |
Culinary Walking Tour – New Haven
Now through August 15, 2009
Join food expert Stephen Fries on a Culinary Walking Tour of Downtown New Haven that encompasses some fine and legendary New Haven eateries, like Bar on Crown Street; the Cupcake Truck, Louis' Lunch, Union League Café, Villarina's Pasta Gifts and More, Willoughby's Coffee & Tea, and York Street Noodle House on York Street. Fries writes a food column for the New Haven Register and has produced and hosted many academic and culinary events such as The New Haven Iron Chef Competition Location: The tour departs from the Davenport's at the Top of the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple Street, at 1:30 p.m., rain or shine, on June 13, July 18, August 15, and September 26. Cost: $59. Phone: 203-777-8550 or 800-332-7829. |
Dinners on the Farm -- Pawcatuck, East Lyme, Madison, Glastonbury
July 16, 2009 to September 12, 2009
Dinners at the Farm series, a project of River Tavern Restaurant in Chester, will visit four Connecticut farms to cook dinner with locally grown food. Dinners feature locally grown produce cooked on the back of a 1955 Ford F-600, flat-bed truck retrofitted into a portable mini-kitchen. Each meal is served on the grounds of a selected local farm, vineyard, or farmers market. Guests are seated under a great white tent to a long draped table. Menus are feature locally produced foods like scallops, heirloom tomatoes, naturally raised beef and pork, goat cheese and many others. The series donates $3,000 to each of its partners, Stanton-Davis Homestead, Connecticut Farmland Trust, CitySeed, and Working Lands Alliance.
Dinners are at Stanton-Davis Farm in Pawcatuck on July 16-18; White Gate in East Lyme on August 13-15; Barberry Hill Farm in Madison on August 27-29; Old Maids Farm South in Glastonbury on September 10, 11, 12. Dinners begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail and a tour of the farm. Dinner starts at 7:15 p.m. and is served family style. Reservations are highly encouraged. Cost: $150. Information and tickets: 860-526-8078 or visit www.DinnersAtTheFarm.com. |
Connecticut Wine Festival – Goshen
August 1, 2009 to August 2, 2009
Twenty Connecticut wineries, specialty food, artisans, crafters and entertainment. Try and buy wine at the festival. Bottles and cases will be sold. Location: Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Old Middle Street (Route 63). Time: Saturday, noon-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Cost: $25, daily; $40 for the weekend; $10 for youth and and designated drivers. Parking is free. Information: 860-305-7975 or visit www.ctwine.com |
Milford Oyster Festival -- Miford
August 14, 2009 to August 15, 2009
The annual festival has something for everyone: arts and
crafts, children's entertainment and rides, musical entertainment, kayak and canoe races, classic
car show and plenty of food. Location: Milford Town Green, Broad Street. Information: 203-878-5363 or visit milfordoysterfestival.org |
Milford Oyster Festival -- Miford
August 14, 2009 to August 15, 2009
The annual festival has something for everyone: arts and
crafts, children's entertainment and rides, musical entertainment, kayak and canoe races, classic
car show and plenty of food. Location: Milford Town Green, Broad Street. Information: 203-878-5363 or visit milfordoysterfestival.org |
Litchfield Hills Brew Fest III – Litchfield
August 15, 2009
Breweries from the state, region, and beyond will be featured, as well as free sample glasses, food, music, and the infamous balloon pop. Location: Litchfield Community Center.421 Bantam Road. Time: 4 – 8 p.m. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Information: 860-480-1460 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org. |
Shoreline Wine Festival -- Guilford
August 15, 2009 to August 16, 2009
Celebrate 10 Connecticut wineries and sample the fruits of their labor. Enjoy food
from local restaurants. Meet and sample products from local businesses. Enjoy and purchase
crafts from local artisans. Expand your knowledge of food and wine at seminars offered by local
experts. Enjoy all of this while listening to the sounds of live music from renowned bands around
New England. Location: Bishop's Orchards Farm Market and Winery, 1355 Boston Post Road. Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $30 per person. Information: 203-453-2338 or visit www.shorelinewinefestival.com |
Litchfield Hills Brew Fest III – Litchfield
August 15, 2009
Breweries from the state, region, and beyond will be featured, as well as free sample glasses, food, music, and the infamous balloon pop. Location: Litchfield Community Center.421 Bantam Road. Time: 4 – 8 p.m. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Information: 860-480-1460 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org. |
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| GARDENS |
Bethel Garden Fair -- Bethel
August 15, 2009
The theme of this year’s fair is Garden Design. Location: 67 Stony Hill Road. Time: 12:30-5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 203-207-3262. |
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| HISTORIC |
Lincoln: Man, Myth and Memory
Wadsworth Atheneum -- Hartford
Now through July 5, 2009
In celebration of Lincoln’s Bicentennial, The Amistad Center for Art and Culture examines Lincoln’s reflection in Black America with this exhibition. With material drawn from The Amistad Center historical collection as well as from loans from contemporary artists, the exhibition explores Lincoln’s role in the Civil War, his post assassination emergence as a national celebrity and the president’s place in African American public memory. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. Hours: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $10; seniors over age 62, $8; students over age 13, $5; children under age 12, free. Information: 860-838-4021 or visit http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/. |
Baseball's League of Nations: A Salute to Native American Baseball Players
Stamford Museum and Nature Center -- Stamford
Now through October 18, 2009
This exhibition presents images and biographical sketches of many players, and focuses on the Native American boarding school experience; baseball in Native communities; Native American barnstorming teams; Native players in the Major and Minor leagues; Native women players and Native American stereotyping in sports. Bendel Mansion (main building), Leonhardt Gallery. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org |
Baseball’s League of Nations: A Salute to Native American Baseball Players – Stamford
Now through October 18, 2009
This exhibition presents images and biographical sketches of many players, and focuses on the Native American boarding school experience; baseball in Native communities; Native American barnstorming teams; Native players in the Major and Minor leagues; Native women players and Native American stereotyping in sports. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org |
Vintage Base Ball Game - Riverfest 2009 Festival Games – Hartford
July 11, 2009 to July 12, 2009
Baseball games by 19th-century rules. Family fun for all ages with living history, educational activities, demonstrations. Location: Hartford Base Ball Grounds at Colt Meadows, Colt Park, Curcombe and Hendtrixsen roads. Time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: Free admission and parking. Information: 860-956-2863 |
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| MUSEUMS |
Etchings of the Eternal City: Piranesi’s Rome
Knights of Columbus Museum – New Haven
Now through October 30, 2009
The exhibition examines several early prints of the 18th-century artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome). The etchings celebrate the diverse richness of imperial Rome in its architectural design. A draftsman by training and ambition, Piranesi hoped that his renderings of these popular ruins (the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Piazza del Popolo, etc.), would inspire what he considered an unimaginative state of architecture in his time. Location: 1 State Street. Time: Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 203-865-0400 or visit www.kofcmuseum.org. |
Pequot Lives in the Lost Century
Pequot Museum and Research Center -- Mashantucket
Now through September 12, 2009
This exhibit explores the lives and experience of the Pequot Indian community in the century leading up to the tribe’s rebirth in 1983. Location: Pequot Museum and Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail. Time: Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $15, youth ages 6 – 15, $10; children under 6, free. Information: 800-411-9671 or visit www.pequotmuseum.org. |
International Miniature Print Exhibition -- Norwalk
Now through August 15, 2009
This juried competition and exhibition is limited to works that are no more than four square inches (25.8 cm2) aims to encourage artists to explore the miniature print format and provides them with an opportunity for exhibition. Location: Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Avenue. Time: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 203-899-7999 or visit www.contemprints.org. |
Paintings from the Reign of Victoria
Yale Center for British Art – New Haven
Now through July 26, 2009
This exhibit will showcase 60 extraordinary paintings, including seminal works by artists such as Sir Edwin Landseer, William Powell Frith, Sir John Everett Millais, and David Roberts. Location: Yale
Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel Street. Time: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Cost: Free.
Information: 203-432-2800 or visit www.yale.edu/ycba |
Lincoln: Man, Myth and Memory
Wadsworth Atheneum -- Hartford
Now through July 5, 2009
In celebration of Lincoln’s Bicentennial, The Amistad Center for Art and Culture examines Lincoln’s reflection in Black America with this exhibition. With material drawn from The Amistad Center historical collection as well as from loans from contemporary artists, the exhibition explores Lincoln’s role in the Civil War, his post assassination emergence as a national celebrity and the president’s place in African American public memory. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. Hours: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $10; seniors over age 62, $8; students over age 13, $5; children under age 12, free. Information: 860-838-4021 or visit http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/. |
The Ballets Russes: Celebrating the Centennial
Wadsworth Atheneum -- Hartford
Now through July 12, 2009
Uniting talented dancers, famed composers and inspired artists, Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, revolutionized the independent ballet company. Our collection of costumes, drawings and set designs by artists ranging from Bakst to Matisse are part of a centennial celebration. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. Hours: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $10; seniors over age 62, $8; students over age 13, $5; children under age 12, free. Information: 860-838-4021 or visit http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/. |
Peter Rockwell Day -- Stockbridge
July 11, 2009
Meet the artist and explore Peter Rockwell's unique approach to creating
fantastical artworks in clay, stone, ceramic, and bronze. At 11 a.m., join
Rockwell for a hands-on sculpture demonstration, showing his process of
building a 3D form around an armature in clay. At 2 p.m., the artist will be
your guide for an exhibition walk and talk through indoor and outdoor
gallery spaces. At 5:30 p.m., learn about the history of stone carving and
the evolution of Peter Rockwell's artwork. Free with museum admission. Location: Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road. Time: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hours: November-April, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and weekends, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; May-October and holidays, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $15; college students, $10; seniors, $13.50; children under age 18, free with an adult. Information: 413-298-4100 or visit www.nrm.org/ |
Faith & Fortune: Five Centuries of European Masterworks
Wadsworth Atheneum -- Hartford
October 18, 2009
Faith and Fortune celebrates five centuries of artistic genius while also exploring the cultural and social realms in which these remarkable works were created. The paintings include works by Fra Angelico, Caravaggio, Hals, Zurbarán, Canaletto, Boucher, and Tiepolo. In addition, the exhibition features 19th-century masterworks of the Neo-classical and Romantic schools by Ingres, Delacroix, and others. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. Hours: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $10; seniors over age 62, $8; students over age 13, $5; children under age 12, free. Information: 860-838-4021 or visit http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/. |
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| MUSIC |
Fifers and Drummers Summer Concert Series -- Ivoryton
Now through August 25, 2009
Free concerts of fife and drum music are presented every Tuesday evening during the months of July and August, usually featuring two corps each night. Held on the grounds at the Museum of Fife & Drum, bring your lawn chair and enjoy some great fife and drum music. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for sale during the concerts. Dates: July 7, 14, 21 and 28, August 4, 11, 18 and 25. Location: Museum of Fife and Drum, 62 North Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Concerts are held rain or shine. Museum is open for one hour after the concerts. Information: 203-481-4695 or visit www.companyoffifeanddrum.org. Programs in 2009 are as follows:
July 7: Chester Fife and Drum Corps of Chester and Milford Volunteers Fie and Drum Corps of Milford
July 14: Wild Bunch Fife and Drum Corps of Switzerland and Civil War Trooper of Newburgh, New York
July 21: Grand Republic Fife and Drum Corps of Connecticut and Grainfield Fife and Drum Corps of Switzeerland
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Music in the Gardens – Stamford
Now through August 16, 2009
Bring a chair and relax as classical music blends with the sights and smells of the beautiful gardens. Location: Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens, 151 Brookdale Road. Time: Sunday only, 10 a.m. Cost: Adults $6. Information: 203-322-6971 |
Summer Night by Harbor Lights Concert Series – Milford
Now through July 31, 2009
Variety of music including big band, rock and roll, country and everything in between. Location: Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Shipyard Lane. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Listen to WPLR and WICC for rain cancellation notices. Information: 203-878-0681 or visit www.milfordct.com. Schedule is:
Old School Pop, June 12; Paul King Orchestra with swing, June 19; American Festival Concert Band with patriotic music, show tunes, June 26; Milford Concert Band with pop, show tunes, July 2; Gunsmoke with country and western, July 10; Steve D'Agostino with swing, July 17; Vinnie Carr & the Party Band with rock & roll, ballroom, July 24; Atwood Express with rock & oldies, July 31. |
Music Mountain -- Falls Village
Now through September 5, 2009
America’s oldest continuous summer chamber music festival held in a picturesque setting. Presenting string quartet concerts and other special events. Location: Gordon Hall off Route 7. Time: Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Cost: $17-$30. Information: 860-824-7126 or visit www.musicmountain.org |
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival – Norfolk
Now through August 22, 2009
The Music Shed at the Stoeckel Estate has been a focal point in the musical life of the picturesque Litchfield Hills. The tradition continues as the Festival presents another season of internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles. Location: Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Routes 44 and 272. Time: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. Cost: $10-$45. Information: 860-542-3000 |
Alive @ Five Outdoor Summer Concert Series -- Stamford
Now through August 6, 2009
This weekly event features live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after work crowds and families. Thursday nights in Columbus Park have become a ritual in Stamford Downtown with great music, great dancing and great times. Location: Columbus Park, Main Street. Time: Thursdays at 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 203-348-5285 or visit www.stamford-downtown.com. |
Music Under the Stars – North Haven
Now through July 11, 2009
Free outdoor concerts. Location: New Haven town green. Time: 7 p.m. Weather changes announced after 5 p.m. at 860-234-2535. Schedule is:
Vinnie Carr and the Party Band with pop music, June 30;
Big Shot, a Billy Joel tribute band, July 7;
Souled Out with Motown, July 14;
Solitary Man, a Neil Diamond tribute band, July 21;
Disco Inferno with ‘70s and ‘80s music, July 28;
The Bernadettes, with pop, rock, and soul, August 4;
The Classics, with ‘50s and ‘60s music, August 11. |
Clinton Summer Concert Series – Clinton
Now through August 20, 2009
Location: Vece Gazebo, Pierson School, Main Street. Time: 6:30 p.m. In event of rain, the evening’s concert will be canceled. Information: 860-669-3889 or visit clintonct.com
Schedule is:
Long Island Sound with music from the 1940s to today on July 2;
Queen Of Hearts with contemporary country rock on July 9;
Shaded Soul with jazz, swing, rhythm & blues and Motown, July 16;
Digger Stevens Band with good time rhythm & blues on July 23;
The Convertibles with rock ‘n’ roll on July 30;
Stars Of Gold with swing and the best of the ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s on August 6;
U.S. Navy Band Rhode Island Sound with contemporary music and rock ‘n’ roll on August 13
Abbey Road with Beatles music on August 20. |
United States Coast Guard Band in Concert -- New London
July 5, 2009
One of our nation's premier military bands founded in 1925, has gained a reputation as one of the finest concert bands in the world. Location: Leamy Hall Auditorium, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: www.uscg.mil/band |
Band Concerts on the Town Green – East Haven
July 5, 2009 to August 30, 2009
Free concerts on the Town Green Sunday at 7 p.m. Schedule is:
Angelo Ruggiero on July 5;
Vinny Carr on July 12;
One Way Ticket on July 19;
Steve D’agostino Band on July 26;
Flashback on August 2;
Clamdiggers on August 9;
The Spectacles on August 16;
Groovetime on August 23;
Nina Pane Sansaverino and Neapolitan Nighton August 30. |
Woodbridge Summer Concert Series -- Woodbridge
July 7, 2009 to July 28, 2009
Free concerts every Tuesday evening. Bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs for an enjoyable and entertaining evening. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Center Gym. Time: 6-8 p.m. Schedule is:
The Bernadettes with hits of the 60s and 70s on July 7;
Greg Ransom with tribute to Elton John on July 14;
Angelo L. Ruggiero with a blend of the great standards of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, and Nat King Cole on July 21;
Black Moon Band with country music on July 28. |
Branford Jazz on the Green -- Branford
July 9, 2009 to August 20, 2009
This first annual Thursday Night Jazz Series on the Branford Town Green offers residents and neighbors a chance to kick off the weekend early and to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Branford Town Green and to listen to some of Connecticut’s best jazz musicians. Local merchants will join in the event by staying open late and the town’s many restaurants will be looking forward to serving concert-goers. Time: 6-8 p.m. Schedule is:
Airborne with smooth jazz on July 9; Closed Till Dark with nu jazz on July 16; Gary Grippo with straight ahead jazz on July 23; and Dana Lauren with jazz standards on July 30; Laco Deczi with jazz fusion on August 6; Mikata with Latin jazz on August 13; Rohn Lawrence and Jay Rowe with acid jazz on August 20. |
Abbamania at Talcott Mountain Music Festival – Simsbury
July 10, 2009
Pack a picnic dinner, sit under the stars and enjoy the sounds of Solid Gold Greatest Hits. Location: Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Boulevard. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5-$25. Information: 860-244-2999 |
New Riders of the Purple Sage -- Norfolk
July 10, 2009
NRPS began as a part-time spin-off from the Grateful Dead when Jerry Garcia (pedal steel guitar), Phil Lesh (bass) and Mickey Hart (drums) teamed up with John Dawson (guitar, vocals) and David Nelson (guitar). Location: Infinity Music Hall, Route 44. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30 / $35 / $45. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Hamden Summer Concert Series – Hamden
July 10, 2009 to July 31, 2009
Location: Town Center Park at Meadowbrook, 2761 Dixwell Avenue. Time: Opening acts at 7:30 p.m.; main acts at 8:15 p.m. Schedule is:
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone with British pop and rock on July 10;
Ashford & Simpson with rhythm and blues on July 17;
Eight to the Bar with swing on July 24;
TBA on July 31. |
Chuck Mangione -- Norfolk
July 11, 2009
For more than five decades, Chuck Mangione's love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiates from the stage. Location: Infinity Music Hall, Route 44. Time: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Cost: $40 / $50 / $65. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Music on The Green – New Haven
July 11, 2009 to July 25, 2009
Three consecutive Saturday concerts in July on the New Haven Green. Cost: Free. Performances are:
New Haven Symphony Orchestra on July 11 at 7 p.m.
Sister Hazel with opening act Gerald Goode on July 18 at 6 p.m. Sister Hazel is an alternative rock band whose style also blends elements of folk rock, pop and Southern rock
Jeffrey Osbourne with opening act Danger Zone on July 25 at 6 p.m. Jeffrey Osbourne is an American funk and R&B musician, songwriter, and former lead singer of the band, L.T.D. In 1982, Osborne released his self-titled debut album, which featured the hit single, “On The Wings Of Love.” |
Concerts on the Green – Madison
July 12, 2009 to August 16, 2009
Free outdoor concerts on Madison town green. Time: 6 p.m. Schedule is:
The Shoreline Connection on July 12; The Kerry Boys on July 19; Larry Stevens and Van Manakas Acoustic Duo on July 26; Chuck Costa on August 2; Crosspoint on August 9; and Airborne Jazz on August 16. |
Michael Cavanaugh at Talcott Mountain Musical Festival – Simsbury
July 15, 2009
Pack a picnic dinner, sit under the stars and listen to Michael Cavanaugh perform the Music of Billy Joel and More. Location: Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Boulevard. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5-$25. Information: 860-244-2999 |
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz -- Hartford
July 17, 2009 to July 19, 2009
New England's largest free outdoor jazz festival with three days of free live jazz entertainment from world-renowned artists and the finest local musicians. Contemporary, straight ahead, smooth, Latin, and more. A variety of food and beverage vendors and an arts and crafts marketplace. Location: Bushnell Park. Cost: Free admission. Information: 860-727-0050 or visit www.hartfordjazz.org. |
Deep River Ancient Muster of Fife & Drum – Deep River
July 17, 2009 to July 18, 2009
This annual tattoo (series of individual performances by fife & drum groups) and parade bring together scores of the best fife & drum groups from everywhere. Annual Tattoo is July 17 at 7 p.m. at Devitt's Field. Annual Parade is July 18 at 11 a.m. stepping from the corner of Kirtland and Main Street to Devitt's Field. Information: dram2006@gmail.com. |
Mitchell Farm Summer Music Festival -- Salem
July 18, 2009
The Magic of Music at Mitchell Farm presents The Pousette-Dart Band (2:30 p.m.), Beaucoup Blue (4:00 p.m.), Aztec Two-Step (5:30 p.m.), and The The Band Band (7 p.m.). BYOB and be sure to bring your own chairs or blankets since spectator seating is not provided. Location: Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, 300 East Haddam Road. Time: Gates open at 1; music, 2:30 p.m. to sunset. Cost: $30 advance; $40 at the door. Information: www.mitchellfarm.com or call 860-303-8705. |
Aimee Mann -- Norfolk
July 21, 2009
From her work with the band Til Tuesday to her acclaimed solo discs, Aimee Mann has always been at the forefront of contemporary songwriters. From "Voices Carry" to the Oscar-nominated "Save Me," Mann has always been known for her clever, literate, and dryly witty takes on emotional sabotage and self-destruction. Location: Infinity Music Hall, Route 44. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35 / $40 / $55. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Gin Blossoms -- Norfolk
July 28, 2009
The 1990’s just wouldn’t have been the same without “Hey Jealousy” and “Allison Road.” Now the Gin Blossoms are back with a new album and tour! Location: Infinity Music Hall, Route 44. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $45 / $55 / $70. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Tower of Power -- Norfolk
July 29, 2009
No matter who you may be, where you live, or your taste in music, Tower of Power will find you. And once that happens, it's all over. You will come to believe not only that soul music is the salvation of us all, but that Tower of Power is one of those rare bands who can claim to be the real deal, 100 proof, aged-to-perfection, ground zero Soul. Location: Infinity Music Hall, Route 44. Time: 7 and 10 p.m. Cost: $35 / $45 / $60. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
David Cook -- Ledyard / Mashantucket
August 1, 2009
American Idol winner David Cook is ready to give audiences the “time of their life” during his first solo tour to promote his album David Cook. This will be the first time he has been on the road since headlining the American Idol Season 7 tour. Location: MGM Grand at Foxwoods, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Time 8 p.m. Cost: $20, $35, and $45. Information: www.mgmatfoxwoods.com or call 866-646-0609 |
The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater – Lenox
August 20, 2009 to August 21, 2009
Michael Tilson Thomas shares the stage with an orchestra and four singers who bring to life the story of his Grandparents, Boris and Bessie, who emigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe in the 1880s and, while still in their teens, began to play major roles in the development of American Yiddish Theater. Location: Tanglewood Music Center, 297 West Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: Varies. Information: 508-637-1600 or visit www.bso.org. |
Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs -- Ledyard
September 17, 2009
With his husky, soulful baritone, Michael McDonald became one of the most distinctive and popular vocalists to emerge from the laid-back California pop/rock scene of the late 1970s. After first finding acclaim as a member of the Steve Miller Band, singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs went on to enjoy considerable solo success in the 1970s. Location: MGM Grand at Foxwoods
39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $40, $60, and $75.
Information and tickets: www.mgmatfoxwoods.com or call 866-646-0609. |
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| PARADES & FIREWORKS |
Carnival and Fireworks -- Windsor Locks
July 9, 2009 to July 11, 2009
Thursday: Live Band: Quintera performs live music at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Fireworks display by Atlas Pyrovision at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Parade at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Location: Veteran's Memorial Park, Southwest Avenue. Information: www.wlfd.com or call 860-627-1468. |
Fireworks at Sailfest -- New London
July 11, 2009
Gigantic fireworks show with accompanying music over the Thames River, between downtown New London and Groton. Time 9:30 p.m. Information: 860-444-1879 or visit www.sailfest.org/content/fireworks.asp |
Deep River Ancient Muster of Fife & Drum – Deep River
July 17, 2009 to July 18, 2009
This annual tattoo (series of individual performances by fife & drum groups) and parade bring together scores of the best fife & drum groups from everywhere. Annual Tattoo is July 17 at 7 p.m. at Devitt's Field. Annual Parade is July 18 at 11 a.m. stepping from the corner of Kirtland and Main Street to Devitt's Field. Information: dram2006@gmail.com. |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
“Seaside Rendezvous” -- Mystic
Now through September 7, 2009
This show is a delightful light-hearted musical revue featuring a sparkling blend of nostalgia, Vaudeville and good old-fashioned fun. Location: Cornerstone Playhouse, 27 Coogan Boulevard. Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, see website for details. Cost: $15 - $32. Information: 888-838-2906 or visit www.cornerstoneproductions.org. |
“All the Comforts of Home” -- East Haddam
Now through July 18, 2009
Live theater presented by the East Haddam Stage Company performing a Victorian Drawing Room comedy by William Gillette. Also performed at East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town Street. at 3:30 p.m. Location: Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River Street. Time: 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Information: 860-873-3521 |
“Shout!” -- Ogunquit
Now through July 11, 2009
This bright vinyl time capsule tracks five groovy girls as they come of age in the 1960s. This is a musical journey from 1960 to 1970, packed full of songs, dance and nostalgia and fun, hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and psychedelic dances from the 1960s. Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street. Information: 207.646.5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/ |
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” – Sharon
Now through July 4, 2009
Location: TriArts Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Drive. Time: Wednesdays, 2 p.m., Thursdays, 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 5 p.m.; June 27, 2 p.m. Cost: $17-$34. Information: 860-364-7469 |
“Altar Boyz” -- Norwich
Now through July 26, 2009
Get ready for a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy band on the last night of their national Raise the Praise tour; satire at its best. Location: Spirit of Broadway Theater, 24 Chestnut Street. Time: Wednesday – Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $25 - $30. Information: 860-886-2378 or visit www.spiritofbroadway.org. |
“The Full Monty” – Ivoryton
Now through July 26, 2009
A group of unemployed steelworkers desperately need money. After listening to their girlfriends raving about some male dancers they saw, the guys decide to put on their own show. A musical comedy at it’s best. Location: Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street. Time: Wednesday and Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Cost: $15-$35. Information: 860-767-7318 or visit www.ivorytonplayhouse.com |
“A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- Rowayton
July 4, 2009 to July 13, 2009
Experience the magic of professional outdoor theater on the waterfront with Shakespeare on the Sound. Bring a blanket and picnic. Location: Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission: Free, donations welcome. Information: 203-299-1300 or visit
www.shakespeareonthesound.org |
Illumination by Cirque Dreams – Ledyard
July 5, 2009 to September 6, 2009
Cirque Dreams’s newest production of soaring aerialists, magical sights and musical sounds is set in a city of Illumination – a place where the ordinary turns extraordinary. These acrobatic city dwellers will balance objects with unbelievable precision, delicately walk thin wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in an incredible circus spectacle sure to awe and thrill. This exciting performance is set in a cityscape peppered with 100 contemporary costumes, and contains an original music score and cutting-edge special effects that persuade the imaginations of the audience to join the cast on stage. Location: MGM Grand at Foxwoods, 39 Norwich Westerly Road. Days and times: Sundays through Thursdays at 7 p.m.; matinees on July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26; daily performances September 4-6 at 7 p.m. Cost: $30-$69. Information and tickets: www.mgmatfoxwoods.com or call 866-646-0609. |
“The Tempest” -- West Hartford
July 9, 2009 to July 26, 2009
Outdoor Shakespeare production, preceded by a theatrical fair. Professional actors, live music and fun for all. Location: Autorino Center at Street. Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Avenue. Dates: July 9-11, 16-18, 24-26. Time: Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Cost: Adults $12, children $7. Information: 860-218-0300 |
“The Star-Spangled Girl” – Thomaston
July 10, 2009 to July 20, 2009
Set in San Francisco in the 1960s. Andy and Norman are radicals who barely make a living working on their magazine, Fallout, which is dedicated to fighting the system in America. Sophie, a former Olympic swimmer, is an all-American, Southern girl who moves into the apartment next door. Location: Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main Street. Dates: July 10-12, 16-18, 20. Time: Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $17-$22. Information: 860-283-6250 or visit www.thomastonoperahouse.org |
“High School Musical 2” – Sharon
July 10, 2009 to July 26, 2009
This sequel picks up where the box office smash hit High School Musical left off with dynamic dancing and infectious energy. Location: TriArts Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Drive. Time: Wednesday, 2 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m.; July 18 and 25, 2 pm. Cost: $17-$34. Information: 860-364-7469 |
“Camelot” -- East Haddam
July 10, 2009 to September 19, 2009
Beloved musical that explores the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, focusing on Arhtur’s later years and the love triangle between King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot. Location: Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82. Dates: July 10-September 19. Time: Wednesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: Call for tickets. Information: 860-873-8668 or visit www.goodspeed.org |
“The Graduate” – Torrington
July 13, 2009 to July 26, 2009
1969s cult classic that made a star out of Dustin Hoffman. Location: Warner Theatre, 68 Main Street. Dates: July 13, 19-20, 24, 26. Time: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $18.50. Information: 860-489-7180 |
One-Man Star Wars – New Haven
July 14, 2009 to July 26, 2009
The One Man Star Wars Trilogy is a one hour, high energy, non-stop blast through the
three films Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The catch
is, there is only one cast member. Charles Ross, the writer and solo performer got the idea for the
show from spending his childhood in a galaxy far, far away. Ross plays all of the characters,
recreates the effects, sings the music, flies the ships and fights both sides of the battles. Location: Long Wharf
Theatre, Mainstage, 222 Sargent Drive. Cost: $24-$27. Information: 203-787-4282 or visit www.longwharf.org |
“The Taming of the Shrew” by Shakespeare in the Grove – Middletown
July 16, 2009 to July 26, 2009
Professional outdoor Shakespearean production. Location: Cedar Grove at Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road. Time: Call for schedule. Cost: Free, suggested donation $10. Information: 860-346-4390 |
“A Midsummer Night's Dream” – Bridgeport
July 17, 2009 to August 1, 2009
Connecticut Free Shakespeare presents William Shakespeare's
“A Midsummer Night's Dream.”
Dates: July 17-19, 22-26, and July 29- August 1.
Location: Beardsley Zoo, Peacock Pavilion, 1875 Noble Avenue.
Time: 8 p.m. Zoon opens for picnics at 6:30 p.m.
Information: www.ctfreeshakespeare.org. |
Circus Smirkus – Wellesley
July 17, 2009 to July 19, 2009
Every summer, a company of talented Smirkus Troupers, ages 10 to 18, go on a two-month performance tour around New England. Backed by coaches, cooks, crew, and musicians, the Troupers perform to sell-out crowds in a 750-seat European-style one-ring Big Top tent. In 2009, it's Smirkus Ever After: A Big Top Fairytale.
Location: Elm Bank Horticulture Center, 900 Washington Street (Route 16).
Time and cost: Call or check website for details. Information: 802-533-7443 or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Cirque Equinox – Middlebury
July 20, 2009 to August 2, 2009
Circus action with a Broadway theatrical flair. The Nerveless Nocks create the most innovative show of our times.
Location: Vacation Village Resorts Lakeside Theatre, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Time: Daily at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
Kent Family Magic Circus – Middlebury
August 3, 2009 to August 16, 2009
Family show with magic, juggling, fire eating, illusions and more.
Location: Lakeside Theatre, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Time: Daily at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- Guilford
August 5, 2009 to August 9, 2009
The Shoreline Arts Alliance will present William Shakespeare’s romantic
comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. All performances are free and guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets and chairs and enjoy traditional ‘theater under the stars’ performed by the renowned Connecticut Free Shakespeare theater company from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Location: Guilford Town Green
Park and Whitfield streets.Time: 7:30-10 p.m.
Cost: Free. Information: 203-453-3890 or visit www.shorelinearts.org |
“A Midsummer Night's Dream” – Guilford
August 5, 2009 to August 9, 2009
Connecticut Free Shakespeare presents William Shakespeare's
“A Midsummer Night's Dream.”
Location: Guilford Green.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Information: www.ctfreeshakespeare.org. |
“Holiday” – New Haven
August 13, 2009 to September 5, 2009
The Elm Shakespeare Company Theater in Edgerton Park, presents “Holiday” by Philip Barry. Dates: August 13-16, 26, 28, 30, September 1, 3 and 5. Location: Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff Street. Time: All performances at 8 p.m. Cost: Free with a suggested donation of Adults, $15. students and seniors, $10. Information: 203-393-1436 or visit www.elmshakespeare.org |
Kenya Safari Acrobats – Middlebury
August 17, 2009 to August 30, 2009
Reprising their show at Quassy for a third straight summer.
Location: Lakeside Theatre, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Time: Daily at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
Cirque Du Soleil: Alegria -- Bridgeport
August 20, 2009 to August 23, 2009
Cirque du Soleil will bring its magic to Connecticut this summer for seven performances of its classic, internationally acclaimed production, Alegria. Location: Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street. Time: Thursday, August 20, at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 23 at 1 and 5 p.m.Cost: Adults, $45-$95; children age 12 and younger, $36-$76. Information: Phone: 203-345-2400 |
“The Imaginary Invalid" by Moliere – New Haven
August 20, 2009 to September 6, 2009
The Elm Shakespeare Company Theater in Edgerton Park, presents “The Imaginary Invalid” by Moliere. Dates” August 20-23, 25, 27, 29, Sept. 2, 4 and 6. Location: Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff Street. Time: All performances at 8 p.m. Cost: Free with a suggested donation of Adults, $15. students and seniors, $10. Information: 203-393-1436 or visit www.elmshakespeare.org |
Constitution State Feis – Middlebury
August 29, 2009 to August 30, 2009
The Horgan Academy of Irish Dance presents its annual Constitution State Feis (competition) for two days at the park. Hundreds of Irish dancers from throughout New England will participate.
Location: Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, 2132 Middlebury Road / Route 64.
Information: www.quassy.com or call 800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913. |
David Copperfield’s Grand Illusion -- Ledyard
October 23, 2009 to October 24, 2009
Master illusionist David Copperfield, who has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as the greatest magician in the world is coming to the MGM Grand Theater to showcase his Grand Illusion, where audiences get to watch their dreams come true, live, before their very eyes and in three dimensions; it’s an interactive experience of wish fulfillment. Location: MGM Grand at Foxwoods, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Dates and times: October 23 at 8 p.m. and October 24 at 4 and 8 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $30, $40, and $50. Information: www.mgmatfoxwoods.com or call 866-646-0609. |
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| SCIENCE & NATURE |
Digging for Dinosaurs
Bruce Museum of Arts and Sciences – Greenwich
Now through July 26, 2009
Discover buried dinosaur bones in this interactive exhibition that re-creates an excavation site. Life-size fossils and casts of dinosaurs are on view with hands-on activities. Location: Bruce Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1 Museum Drive. Time: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Cost: Adults, $7; students and seniors, $6; children 5 and under, free. Information: 203-869-0376 or visit www.brucemuseum.com. |
Birds of the Outback – Mystic
Now through September 13, 2009
An enclosed 1,200-square-foot aviary houses hundreds of colorful cockatiels, parakeets and rosellas, all native to Australia. Guests receive a millet seed stick for feeding the birds. Once inside the exhibit, where the birds sing and fly freely, simply hold the stick in the air and watch them swoop down to perch on your arm and eat right out of your hands. Guests will also learn about the birds’ habitat and behaviors, as well as the issues and challenges currently facing birds in the wild. Location: Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Cost: $3 plus museum admission; adults, $24; seniors, $21, children age 3 to 17, $18. Information: 860-572-5955 or visit mysticaquarium.org |
Robot Carnival – Bridgeport
Now through September 7, 2009
This new hands-on exhibit has 10 interactive robotic stations that invite visitors to talk to, play with, compete against and remotely operate a variety of robotic devices. Location: The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Avenue. Hours: Tuesday- Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 203-372-3521 or visit www.discoverymuseum.org |
Penguins on the Loose – Norwalk
Now through August 31, 2009
Visitors can sit and stand around a special mat, while the penguins are invited out to wander, explore, preen and generally do what penguins do. Do not be surprised if one walks right up to you and checks you out. Location: The Maritime Center at Norwalk, 10 North Water Street. Time: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free with general admission. Information: 203-852-0700 |
Summer Full Dome Laser Shows -- West Hartford
July 9, 2009 to July 18, 2009
After a four-year absence the Travelers Science Dome is bringing back laser music shows for two weeks this summer. These concerts use a solid state projection system from Audio Visual Imagineering called Skylase that covers the planetarium dome with colorful swirling patterns and cartoon images that complement the recordings played by the original artists. Location: The Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive. Dates: July 9-11, 16-18. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $6. Information: 860-231-2830 or visit www.sciencecenterct.org |
Nature’s Fireworks – West Hartford
July 25, 2009
See the chemistry involved in our colorful fireworks displays and learn about the natural fireworks that streak through the atmosphere each night. We’ll talk about meteors and comets and the best times to see them for ourselves. As always, we’ll have our telescopes ready to study the sky. Location: The Children’s Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive. Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. Information: 860-231-2830 ext. 44. |
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| SHOWS & EXHIBITS |
Antiques Show – Madison
July 11, 2009
Over 100 antique dealers and exhibitors display and sell quality antiques and collectibles, home baked goods and refreshments available. Location: Town Green, Boston Post Road (Route 1). Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $4. Information: 203-421-3241. |
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| SPORTS |
Vintage Base Ball Game - Riverfest 2009 Festival Games – Hartford
July 11, 2009 to July 12, 2009
Baseball games by 19th-century rules. Family fun for all ages with living history, educational activities, demonstrations. Location: Hartford Base Ball Grounds at Colt Meadows, Colt Park, Curcombe and Hendtrixsen roads. Time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: Free admission and parking. Information: 860-956-2863 |
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