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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Spirits at Stowe: Spirits After Dark (13+)

Our tours and lectures are unique, in that they delve into the historic, social, and political context of the 19th century and explore the role of spiritualism in the lives of reformers, suffragists, and Black activists. What is spiritualism? Broadly speaking, spiritualism is the belief that an individual’s awareness persists after death and can be contacted by the […]

$10 – $20

First Friday | Locomotion

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: The venue has capacity for several hundred with limited seating available and a full […]

Cirque Kalabanté

Shubert Theatre 247 College Street, New Haven, CT, United States

Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility and life's joys of young Africans. The audience […]

Calendar Girls

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

By Tim Firth Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth Directed by Terry Sagedy When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to […]

$20 – $25

Fall Fair! Free Family Fun!

Christ the King Lutheran Church 85 Mt. Pleasant Road, Newtown, CT

FALL FAIR! Saturday, November 2 9:00 - 3:00 FREE ADMISSION 8:00 - $5 early bird entry for best selection! Christ the King Lutheran Church 85 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown CT Handmade Crafts ~ Huge $1 Tag Sale ~ Jewelry ~ Clothing ~ Kids Toys/Games ~ Books ~ Vintage ~ Live Music ~ Holiday Items ~ […]

Free

Art Explorers

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

Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. October 26, 2024 — June 28, 2025 Ages 6-8 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.

Art Start

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

This program helps caregivers and young children discover art together in the Museum. Listen to a story and then explore line, shape, color, and other elements of art with teaching artist Kathy Lotko. Kathy holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in Art Education. She taught Art in the Berlin School System at […]

Día de Muertos Community Celebration

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Our annual Día de Muertos Community Celebration returns for 2024 on Saturday, November 2 @ 11 am – 4 pm, FREE and fun for all ages! Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead, with all-ages arts activities, mariachi music and Mexican folk dance performances, delicious food for sale by food […]

Free

Celebración Comunitaria del Día de Muertos

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Nuestra celebración comunitaria anual del Día de Muertos regresa para 2024 el sábado 2 de noviembre de 11 a. m. a 4 p. m. ¡GRATUITO y divertida para todas las edades! Disfrute de las imágenes y sonidos del Día de Muertos, con actividades para todas las edades, música de mariachi en vivo, y bailes del […]

Free