Events

Check out the Connecticut Public Community Calendar for events in your local community. If you have an event you would like to add, submit it through the calendar below and it will go through our approval process.

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Arts & Letters

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

Discover Cedar Hill Cemetery’s creative residents including our most distinguished artists, actors, and authors. Michael Albano shares stories about lesser-known artistic personalities such as Nicholas Hudson Holt, Fern Andra, and Frances Laughlin Wadsworth, as well as the noteworthy William Glackens, Wallace Stevens, and Katharine Hepburn. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar […]

$10.00

Representation Matters

South Windsor Library 1550 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT, United States

Why do cultural portrayals of trans and nonbinary folks matter? Why are anti-trans folks attacking libraries and school curicula for recognizing that we exist? A former Latin teacher of 33 years, Clare McCarthy communicates complex and unfamiliar material clearly and in engaging ways. She is an educator, author, podcast host, transgender advocate, bibliophile, and ailurophile.

Free

Aretha: A Tribute

Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT, United States

The Talcott Mountain Music Festival commences with a dazzling tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Starring vocal powerhouses Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw, the performance celebrates Aretha Franklin’s illustrious career with renditions of iconic hits including “Respect,” “Think,” and “A Natural Woman.” The program also features a heartfelt Salute to Ray Charles, capturing […]

The Producers

Brookfield Theatre 184 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT, United States

Book by Thomas Meehan, Mel Brooks Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks Directed by Craig David Rosen with Musical Director Sarah Fay Winner of 12 Tony Awards! A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old […]

$20 – $25

Summer Bazaar (Under the Pavilion)

Meriden Turner Halle 800 Old Colony Rd, Meriden, CT, United States

Summer Bazaar (Under the Pavilion) Meriden Turner Society is kicking off summer with our Annnual Summer Bazaar at Meriden Turner Halle, 800 Old Colony Rd, Meriden on Saturday, June 29th. We will be featuring vendors selling crafts, baked goods, and homemade preserves outside, under the Pavilion, from 9am to 3pm. Make sure to stop downstairs […]

Free

The Plot Thickens

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

Hear stories that sound like film scripts – leaving you to wonder who should star in the movie – a Communist spy, a runaway Prince, an infamous gambler, and more. Wendi Vance leads this intriguing tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance […]

$10.00

New Milford Arts Festival

Main Street, New Milford, CT Main Street, New Milford, CT, United States

New Milford, CT Arts Festival Set to Enliven the Town on June 29th   Come out for a day of artistic celebration and community spirit at the New Milford Arts Festival, June 29th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, on the Town Green. The festival is free to the public, featuring local and regional artists […]

Free

Bloomfield Strawberry Festival

The Bloomfield Strawberry Festival is a town-wide event that is open to the public and brings residents from throughout Connecticut together for a day of fun, food, vendors, activities and of course, strawberry shortcake! 

Free

TRANSforming Shakespeare: How Creative Casting Makes Better Plays

Where: TBD Partners: Festival of Arts & Ideas Tickets: Free In Person Registration or Free Online Registration How we embody concepts of gender is changing in 2024.  Come explore how creative gender casting reflects today’s reality, illuminates Shakespeare’s stories, and enriches everyone’s experience.  With: Original Practice Shakespeare Festival's Jennifer Lanier & Others

FREE