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Events Calendar - 2020

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music; festivals; comedy; outdoor fun; boat cruises; excursions for families and kids; food, wine and beer tastings. Weather is no problem; lots of things to do happen indoors.
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Children & Families

Bunny Breakfast & Train Ride with Essex team Train -- essex CT

Apr 10, 2020 - Apr 10, 2020 Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT

Enjoy family time with a hot breakfast featuring the Easter Bunny himself. After the meal, kids may hop to the train for a half-hour ride with The Easter B.
Breakfast and visit with Easter Bunny at Essex Station, 9-10 a.m.; train ride, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Age 12 and older, $39; age 2-11, $29; under age 2, free

Cruises

Cruise and Royal Tea -- Middletown CT

Apr 19, 2020 - Apr 19, 2020 Lady Katharine Cruises, 96 Harbor Drive, Middletown, CT

Dress in your best High Tea attire for a cruise on the Mystique, accompanied by summery scenery, teas, finger sandwiches, scones, and a classical string quartet. Finish this unforgettable afternoon experience with a toast of Champagne. Live music by Golden Scroll Soloists
12:30-3 P.M.
Over age 11, $74; ages 2-11, $30

Earth Day

Earth Day Celebration 2020 at Mystic Aquarium -- Mystic CT

Apr 22, 2020 - Apr 22, 2020 Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT

Come to Mystic Aquarium’s annual Party for the Planet to visit with environmentally-minded people, and to do scavenger hunts, hands-on activities and games throughout the day and learn how to reduce your personal impact on the planet. Registration is not required.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Adults. $40; seniors (age 60 and older), $32; youth age 13-17, $31; children age 3-12, $27

Music

Wu-Tang Clan at Mohegan Sun -- Uncasville CT

May 7, 2020 - May 7, 2020 Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT 06382

Wu-Tang Clan arrived on the hip-hop music scene 25 years ago with the release of "Enter the Wu-Tang." The group is known for innovative beats and clever lyrics.
8 p.m.
$50-$60

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall - Old Saybrook CT

May 20, 2020 - May 21, 2020 Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

Legendary trumpet player Herb Alpert's extraordinary musicianship has earned him many awards and sold 72 million records. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass propelled his sound into the pop music limelight. Lani Hall started her singing career as the lead singer of Sergio Mendes's break through group, Brasil '66.
7:30 p.m.
$82

Sports

Hooks for Heroes Fishing Tournament -- Stamford CT

Jun 27, 2020 - Jun 27, 2020 Halloween Yacht Club, 10 Seaview Avenue Stamford, CT

Over 200 fishermen, disabled active military members, and veterans will participate in the annual Hooks for Heroes Fishing Tournament. Hooks for Heroes has raised over $100,000, for the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 13, Operation Gift Card Program at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Hospital. To register or donate send email to pbuzzeo48@aol.com, .
5 a.m.-1 p.m.
203-559-5205

Theater

"Chicago" -- New London CT

May 16, 2020 - May 17, 2020 Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street, New London, CT

Set amidst the decadence of the 1920s, "Chicago" is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her lover and turns herself into a darling of the headlines. With a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, "Chicago"is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
$40-$70