Cult Classics: Donnie Darko (NR)

Avon Theatre Film Center 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT, United States

Donnie Darko (R) (2001) ️ https://bit.ly/3Hw4SJ1 Thu. June 15, 2023 at 9 pm Enjoy our 2023 Cult Classic series at the Avon Theatre Member promo price of $9 per ticket!   Trailer: https://youtu.be/bKQ2wggG-C4 Before STRANGER THINGS combined science fiction, Spielberg-ian thrills, and 1980s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the high-water mark with DONNIE […]

$9

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford, CT, United States

Learn about transportation history, including planes, trains, and automobiles, through the stories of Cedar Hill Cemetery residents. Meet a famed barnstormer, pioneering train engineer, early auto enthusiast, railroad tycoon and more. Bill MacDonnell leads this tour of the historic cemetery. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance […]

$10

The Grateful Dead: Meet-Up At The Movies 2023

Avon Theatre Film Center 272 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT, United States

The Grateful Dead: Meet-Up At The Movies 2023 Thu. 6/22 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3IS5wRG Tue. 6/27 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3IOEcne Ticket Prices: Avon Members $11 General Public $16 Students & Seniors $13 Trailer: https://youtu.be/E_r4qfoR9Tw The Grateful Dead returns to cinemas worldwide for the 2023 Meet-Up At The Movies. A year after Brent Mydland's […]

$11 – $16

Ekphrastic Extravaganza: Art & Poetry

Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United States

Arts Center East is hosting the fourth annual “Ekphrastic Extravaganza” exhibit from June 24 to July 22. There will be a reception and reading on Thursday, July 20, at 6:30pm. The exhibit, which is part of Vernon’s Sustainable City program, is a collaboration between the award-winning student writers of Rockville High School’s Creative Writing Program […]

Free

Form & Function

Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United States

A juried exhibition of sculpture, ceramics, and more Opening Reception: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 2:00–4:00pm Exhibit Dates: July 1–July 29, 2023 Gallery Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 1:00–5:00pm Free & open to the public Join us for this brand-new exhibition at Arts Center East! We are showcasing the work of artists who make 3D art, from ceramics and […]

Free

Acrylic Landscape Painting Workshop | Kathleen Smits

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

Join artist Kathleen Smits for a two-day Acrylic Landscape Painting Workshop. Paint the landscape! Advanced beginners and intermediates welcome. Explore color and value to create depth while learning brush techniques for textures. Learn to analyze compositions and create exciting paintings that draw the viewer in. Individual attention provided in a workshop atmosphere to improve your style […]

First Friday | Theresa Wright

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

Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best Happy Hour, since 1995! Cash bar available; access to Museum galleries is included with your ticket. Event doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Please Note: First Friday is a 21+ event. For the safety of all patrons, the attendance of […]

Mark Twain’s Companions & Cohorts

Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford, CT, United States

While Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain, is laid to rest in Elmira, New York, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Learn about Twain's life and his many Nook Farm friends, neighbors, and colleagues during this tour led by Steve Courtney. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free […]

$10

Botanical Prints Workshop

Arts Center East 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, United States

Learn the art of botanical printing! Students will create a scarf or runner using an immersion technique, while learning about the fabrics and leaves suitable to make an impression. An introduction to natural dyes will be included. Botanical Printing is a natural dye process in which images are extracted from plants and transferred to fabric […]

$80.00