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Events Calendar 2018

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Art Shows Children & Families Dance Historic Museums Music Theater
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Art Shows

Marine Art Exhibition and Sale

Sep 29, 2018 - Oct 31, 2018 The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport Museum, 47 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT

Award-winning artists from around the world will present more than 100 examples of their most recent work. Represented in this show are exceptional paintings, sculptures, and scrimshaw. All of the works in the show will be on public display for the first time. The exhibition runs through December 31, 2018.
10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Free admission
860-572-5388

Children & Families

Imagination Movers

Oct 28, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018 Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, 32 Front Street Hartford, CT

Flying toilet paper! Smoking trash cans! The coolest kid’s rock band in the world is coming to Infinity Hall Hartford. The Movers perform an exciting rock concert. Kids and adults can sing along with the Movers' choruses, learn ridiculous dances and have a ball together
4 p.m.
$25

Mario The Maker Magician Family Show

Nov 25, 2018 - Nov 25, 2018 Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, 32 Front Street Hartford, CT

Mario is known for the interesting electronics and robotics in his show. It’s a modern take on vaudeville mixed with slapstick. Infectious and hilarious. Come for a great family hoot!
4 p.m.
$19 - $44

Dance

Dancing With The Stars: Live!

Jan 12, 2019 - Jan 13, 2019 Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT

Dancing with the Stars: Live! will feature professional and troupe dancers in a new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop.
7:30 p.m.
$45
800-745-3000

Historic

Nook Farm Walking Tour with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Oct 13, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018 Harriett Beecher Stowe Center, 77 Forest Street Hartford, CT

On this walking tour with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, visitors will learn about the 19th-century Nook Farm neighborhood. Nook Farm, bounded by Farmington Avenue and Sigourney Street, was home to writers, politicians, reformers and activists, including Stowe and Mark Twain. Six 19th-century homes and two carriage houses remain in this vibrant urban neighborhood. Tour is offered October 13 and November 11.
1:30 p.m.; walk is 2-3 p.m.
$18 per person
860-522-9258

Museums

Exhibit: ReTooled

Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 30, 2018 Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive Greenwich, CT

Featuring more than three dozen paintings, sculptures, and photographs, ReTooled takes a close look at the tools in our lives by artists who transform their basic nature into fanciful works that speak of beauty, insight, and wit. Exhibit is open through December 30, 2018
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Monday and major holidays.
Adults, $7; students age 5-22, $6; seniors age 65 and older, $6. Free admission on Tuesday.
203-413-6764

Music

Jesse Colin Young

Nov 9, 2018 - Nov 9, 2018 Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, 32 Front Street Hartford, CT

Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together” and come witness rock royalty, Jesse Colin Young’s triumphant return to our Infinity Hall stage.
8:30 p.m.
$39 - $54

Josh Groban and Idina Menzel

Nov 10, 2018 - Nov 10, 2018 Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT

Singer, songwriter, superstar Josh Groban tours form the first time since his sold-out Stages Tour on 2015/2016. Joining him is recording artist and actress Idina Menzel. Tickets on sale starting March 16 through Ticketmaster and starting March 17 at the Mohegan Sun box Office.
8 p.m.
$54-$94

Dave Matthews Band

Dec 2, 2018 - Dec 2, 2018 Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT

Grammy award-winning Dave Matthews Band's upcoming arena tour will feature a wide mixture of songs from throughout the band's career, including material from their new album "Come Tomorrow." The band’ssummer tour earned rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Tickets go on sale October 5.
8 p.m.
$115.00 and $95.00
800-745-3000

Bowzer’s Rock ‘N’ Doo-Wop Party Volume XVIII

Jan 20, 2019 - Jan 20, 2019 Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT

Bowzer and his Doo – Wop family return to Mohegan Sun to perform some of the best hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s at Bowzer’s Rock ‘N’ Doo – Wop Party Volume XVIII. The lineup includes Little Anthony & The Imperials, Drifters, and many more.
3 p.m.
$35 and $35

Theater

“Newsies”

Nov 3, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018 Warmer Theater, 68 Main Street Torrington, CT

Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, this is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged “newsies” who dream of only a better life far from the hardship of the streets.
November 3, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and November 4 and 11 at 2 p.m.
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