ACT 5K Walk

MDC Reservoir 1420 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT

Join us for ACT's Annual 5K Walk on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the MDC Reservoir, 1420 Farmington Ave, West Hartford. This year’s walk will raise funds to support AIDS Services and Overdose Prevention. Check-in begins at 9:30am and the walk will start at 10am. The event will feature a scenic 5K walk, plus music, […]

Art Explorers

New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT, United States

Ages 6–8 Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Explorers with Suzy Balay is back this November! Students learn to express their creativity using varied art methods and materials to create personal works of art inspired by Museum pieces. Explore a different area of the collection with new projects each week. Per class: Members $8; non-Members $10

Common Ground’s PUMPKIN SMASH!

Common Ground 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT, United States

Join us for Common Ground's First Annual Pumpkin Smash. Don't throw your pumpkin in the trash...SMASH IT! Compost your jack-o-lanterns, swap your leftover halloween candy, shop gifts and fall veggies at our fall farm stand, enjoy falltastic treats and fun photo ops.  Details:  Saturday November 4th 12-2pm Common Ground Farm + Compost Area 358 Springside […]

Veterinary Open House – Fun for the whole family! Stratford CT

Pieper Veterinary Stratford 95 Armory Rd, Stratford, CT, United States

Our doors are open! Come take a tour of our brand new veterinary hospital in Stratford, CT! Ever wondered what goes on when your pet takes a visit to the veterinarian? We're offering free hospital-wide tours given by our Pieper staff members that offer a unique, behind-the-scenes look at how a veterinary hospital operates. This […]

Free

Election Cake Bake-Off 2023

It's time to celebrate Election Day with some sweet competition! Join Connecticut's Old State House on Saturday, November 4th, from 1-4pm for the second annual Election Cake Bake-Off. Help us revive a long-lost Connecticut tradition that deserves a comeback. In Connecticut's 18th and 19th centuries, Election Day combined voting with parties, libations, parades, and cake! […]

Free

Exhibit: Christmas in the Americas

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center 1 State Street, New Haven, CT, United States

November 10, 2023 – February 4, 2024, Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission except Thanksgiving (November 23) and Christmas Eve (December 24) In the 16th through 18th centuries, settlers from numerous European countries came to the Americas seeking potential resources while explorers continued the search for the best […]

Free

Exhibit: Celebrating 800 Years of the Crèche

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center 1 State Street, New Haven, CT, United States

November 10, 2023 – March 24, 2024, Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission except Thanksgiving (November 23) and Christmas Eve (December 24) Eight hundred years ago, a 41-year-old friar from Italy, perhaps inspired by his travel to the Holy Land, decided to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ […]

Free

Sing, dance and dream with Mr. Lobster

Unitarian Universalist Society East 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester, CT, United States

MANCHESTER - Join local musician and music teacher Mr. Lobster (Christian Loftus) for an interactive concert for kids at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St. West. You'll sing, you'll dance, you'll dream, and you'll drink imaginary milkshakes.  Target audience: kids age 3-10, but all are welcome! Suggested donation […]

$15

Toys for Tots Train

Railroad Museum of New England 242 East Main Street, Thomaston, CT

The Railroad Museum of New England and Naugatuck Railroad are proud to partner with Operation Toy Train and the United States Marine Corps to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation! We'll be running a special train and stopping at four points along our line, collecting toys to bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate […]

Free