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- TITLE:
- Connecticut 4th of July Events and Fireworks - CT Fourth of July Events and Holiday Events
- WHEN:
- 06/27/12 - 07/15/12
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- Fairs and Festivals
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More Connecticut Holiday and Fireworks Events
HARTFORD: Riverfest
Saturday, July 7, 4pm to 9:30pm
Riverfest will be held on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford and Founders Plaza and Great River Park, East Hartford. Rain date: Sunday, July 8
Riverfest features free entertainment including live bands, musicians, clowns and other walk-a-bout entertainers, kids activities and more. A dazzling fireworks show over the river highlights this traditional Hartford festival.
ENFIELD: The Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration
July 6,7,8 Live music all three days including Savage Brothers Band, Skid Row, Warrant, Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Fireworks Sunday night
WILIMANTIC: Boom Box Parade
July 4
Boom Box Parade
Starts at Jillson Square, Main Streeet
Formation starts at 9 a.m. Anyone can march or enter a float.
Contact: 860-465-3046
Information: www.wili-am.com.
SIMSBURY: Talcott Mountain Music Festival
The outdoor concert is Friday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Boulevard. Gates open at 6 p.m. A family activity tent will be open from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $45. Lawn tickets for children 12 and younger are $5. Information: 860-244-2999 or www.hartfordsymphony.org.
NEW LONDON: Sailfest
July 6, 7, 8
Event highlights include amusement rides, free entertainment, Tall Ships, over 200 vendors and multiple stages of free entertainment. Fireworks Saturday, arrive by 6 p.m. for best viewing and to enjoy free entertainment.
Information: www.sailfest.org.
Celebrate East Lyme
The 12th Annual Celebrate East Lyme is Saturday, July 21st from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. Niantic's Main Street is transformed into a celebration by the sea with food, fun and activities for everyone in the family.
James "Dutch" Fogarty Independence Day celebration
Saturday, July 7, 2012 (Rain date Sunday, July 8)
Festivities begin 4:00 pm
Skyline Drive 5:00- 6:30pm
Mohegan Sun All Stars 7:00-9:00pm
Fireworks 9:30pm
Tickets for the annual Chicken BBQ are now on sale for $7.00 in the Customer Service and Information Center in Town Hall, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $8.00. For more information, please call 860-647-5235.
NEW BRITAIN: Great American Boom
The annual Great American Boom will be held on July 4 at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain. Starting at 5 p.m. there will be attractions, food vendors and live entertainment, all culminating in a fireworks display at 9:15. Information: http://ww2.newbritainct.gov/liv_prknrec.html.
STONINGTON: July 4 Parade
The annual Stonington July 4 Parade will start at 11:30 on the southwest corner of Wadawanuck Square, Stonington Borough. The traditional march to Cannon Square will be followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Information: www.stoningtonhistory.org.
STURBRIDGE, MASS.: Old Sturbridge Village celebrates Independence Day
The firework portion of this event has been canceled due to flooding and tornado damage. All daytime activities at Old Sturbridge Village will continue as planned on July 3, and a full slate of Independence Day celebrations are set for Monday, July 4, including a Citizens¿ Parade and reading of the Declaration of Independence. Although the tornado touched down in some of OSV¿s outlying fields, no museum exhibit buildings were damaged. The Village is fully operational, and open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 3
The Countryside opens for fireworks seating at 7:30 p.m., with seating limited to designated areas. Regular daytime admission applies, evening fireworks tickets are $15. Information: www.osv.org.
July 4
Old Sturbridge Village's historic Independence Day celebration on July 4 features family activities and a lively fireworks display. Sack races, pie eating contests and historic militia marching are just some of the ongoing events. The site is open regular hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during the special evening program from 6 to 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, June 30th
July 4th Extravaganza at the Wharf in Norwich There will be a carnival all weekend however the firework show will commence at 9pm on Saturday night.
Lime Rock Park Fireworks Extravaganza Gates open at 6pm. Refreshments will be available but best to bring a family picnic. Fireworks begin at dark.
Candlewood Lake Fireworks Fireworks begin at dusk.
SUNDAY, July 1st
Town of Darien Fireworks Held at the local high school. Preorder your picnic baskets at Palmers Market. Gates open at 6pm.
TUESDAY, July 3rd
Norwalk Fireworks Celebration Calf Pasture Beach. Shows begin for kids at 5:30. Live bands perform before fireworks start.
Shelton Fireworks Entertainment provided by Highland Rovers, an Irish Rock band. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Stratford Fireworks Concert on the deck near the concession stand at 7pm. Lynn Lewis will perform for the kids at 7:30 at Full's Landing Miniature Golf. Fireworks begin at 9:30.
Danbury Fair Mall Fireworks begin at dusk.
Westport Fireworks Arrive early and enjoy the playground and beach before the fireworks begin at dusk. Tickets needed prior to the event.
4th of July Fireworks in Vernon Fireworks held at dark. Donations accepted.
WEDNESDAY, 4th of JULY
Wilton's 4th of July Celebration Start the day with a Freedom Run Road Race at 8:30am. At 2:30 the annual Republicans vs. Democrats softball game takes place followed by bands performing throughout the day until the fireworks at 9:30 pm. Parking pass must be purchase prior.
4th of July Fireworks at Lake Compounce Enjoy the day at the amusement park followed with fireworks at 10pm.
July 4th Pet Parade and Turn-of-the-Century Fest in Litchfield The old fashioned pet parade begins at 2:!5. After the parade, enjoy The Turn of the Century Fest will include sack races, tug of war and an ice cream social.
Push and Pull Parade in Darien This is the 8th year that children are invited to ride their patriotic decorated bikes, scooter and wagons in the parade. Starts at 10:30 am sharp. There will be entertainment at 10am.
4th of July Celebration in Washington Pass must be purchase prior. Gates open at 3pm at Shepaug High School. Fireworks start at dark. Bring a picnic or purchase burgers at the food stand.
Weston's Family 4th of July Celebration 4:30 the ticket gates open. Live music, magic show. Fireworks begin at 9:20. Bring your blanket and chairs.
Fairfield's Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks begin just after dark from a barge off of Long Island Sound. Bands will be playing at Penfield and Jennings beaches. Parking is free but will fill up early.
Ridgefield 2012 Fireworks Pass must be purchased prior for parking. Gates open at 6pm Fireworks at dusk.
Rowayton Civic Association Fireworks $20 fee to park at Bayley Beach. Will fill up early. Lottery held for picnic tables at the beach at noon that day. Fireworks begin at dusk.
Independence Day at Mystic Seaport Games, Civil War re-enacting exercises, parade, concerts, old fashioned spelling bee. All included in the regular admission price.
FRIDAY, July 6th
Windsor Locks Fire Department Carnival and Fireworks Carnival held July 5th - 7th. Fireworks at 9:30pm on Friday.
SATURDAY, July 7th
Hartford Riverfest and Fireworks Free entertainment and kids activites along the river. Firework show at dark.
Torrington Fourth of July Fireworks Carnival rides, live music and entertainment provided by the Warner Theatre and the St. Peters Drum Corps. Firewroks begin at dark.
Binney Park Independence Day Celebration The Sound Beach Community Band will perform at 7:30pm. Fireworks will begin at dusk.
New Milford Fireworks Firework show at dark during the New Milford Carnival.
SUNDAY, July 8th
Enfield 4th of July Town Celebration This weekend event is free for residents. The grand finale of the celebration is the largest firework show in northern CT. Bring blankets and chairs. Show begins at 9:45
Friday, June 29
Quaker Farms Fire Co. Annual Carnival in Oxford
Quaker Farms School
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Seaside Park
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Summer Sand Jam and Family Movie Night - Kung Fu Panda 2
Jennings Beach
6:30pm - 10:30pm
New Britain Rock Cats Baseball Game and Fireworks
New Britian Stadium
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Milford Summer Nights by Harbor Lights Concert Series
Rotary Park at Fowler Field
7:00pm - 8:30pm
July 4th Extravaganza at the Wharf in Norwich
Howard T Brown Park
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Hamden Volunteer Firefighters Fireworks
Town Center Park at Meadowbrook
7:30pm - 9:30pm
West Hartford Community Theater presents "The Secret Garden"
Sedgwick Middle School Auditorium
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Square Dancing at Blue Slope Museum in Franklin
Blue Slope Country Museum
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Celebrate America at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival in Simsbury
Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, June 30
Family Music: Chris Rowlands Live
Beardsley Zoo
Various times - 4:30pm
Jumpstart Fitness Network
9:00am - 10:00am
Wethersfield Library
10:00am - 11:00am
Front of town hall
10:00am - 1:00pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
10:00am - 4:00pm
Farmington River Tubing
10:00am - 5:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Vinnie's Jump and Jive
10:00am - 10:45am
Giant Steps 2nd Anniversary Party
Giant Steps Toy and Baby
10:00am - 1:00pm
Art Explorers at the New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Museum of American Art
10:30am - 12:00pm
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
Hartford Base Ball Grounds at Colt Meadows
11:00am - 2:30pm
Westport Barnes and Noble
11:00am - 11:00am
Family Friendly Drop In Weekend at the Aldrich
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Connecticut Historical Society
12:00pm - 12:00pm
A Tradition of Craft: Current Works by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers
Connecticut Historical Society
12:00pm - 4:00pm
July 4th Extravaganza at the Wharf in Norwich
Howard T Brown Park
12:00pm - 10:00pm
West Hartford Community Theater presents "The Secret Garden"
Sedgwick Middle School Auditorium
2:00pm - 7:30pm
Kennedy Stadium
6:00pm - 6:00pm
Lime Rock Park Fireworks Extravaganza
Lime Rock Park
6:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoops & Scoops - Kids' Night Out at Valley Sports Center in Canton
Valley Sports Center
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Candlewood Park
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday July 1
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
The Barnum Festival Great Street Parade
Parade route begins at Brooklawn Ave & North Ave
11:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday Afternoons at the Cheshire Historical Society
Cheshire Historical Society
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Darien High School
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Monday July 2
Simsbury Public Library
10:00am - 10:30am
TimberGyms
10:00am - 4:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
1:00pm - 1:00pm
Family Fit Training in Glastonbury
Glastonbury High School
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday July 3
Simsbury Public Library
10:00am - 10:30am
TimberGyms
10:00am - 4:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Story and Craft Hour With Miss Jane
Barnes & Noble Somerset Square
10:30am - 11:30am
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
Baby Friendly Movie Theater in Danbury
Danbury 16
12:00pm - 12:00pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
2:30pm - 2:30pm
Calf Pasture Beach
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Shelton Veterans Riverwalk Park
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Short Beach Park
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Danbury Fair Mall
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Compo Beach
9:00pm - 10:00pm
4th of July Fireworks in Vernon
Henry Park
9:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday July 4
PT Barnum Square
8:00am - 8:00am
Wilton's 4th of July Celebration
Wilton High School Athletic Complex
8:30am - 10:30pm
Playtime + Short and Sweet Story Time
Wethersfield Library
10:00am - 12:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
10:00am - 10:30am
TimberGyms
10:00am - 4:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Danbury Barnes and Noble
10:00am - 10:00am
4th of July Bike Parade and Old Fashioned Lawn Games
Downtown Southport and Pequot Library Lawn
10:00am - 11:30am
Goodwives Shopping Center
10:30am - 12:30pm
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
4th of July Fireworks at Lake Compounce
Lake Compounce
11:00am - 10:00pm
Barnes and Noble
11:00am - 11:00am
Jilson Square
11:00am - 11:00am
4th of July "3-D" Fireworks at Quassy Amusement Park
Quassy Amusement Park
11:00am - 11:00pm
July 4th Pet Parade and Turn-of-the-Century Fest
Litchfield History Museum
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
2:30pm - 2:30pm
4th of July Celebration in Washington
Shepaug Valley High School
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Weston's Family 4th Celebration 2012
Weston Middle School
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Cruise Night at East Windsor Golf and Track
East Windsor Golf and Track
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Fairfield's Fourth of July Celebration
Penfield & Jennings Beaches
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Great American BOOM in New Britain
Stanley Quarter Park
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Ridgefield High School
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series
Elizabeth Park
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Southington's Music on the Green
Downtown Southington
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Rowayton Civic Association Fireworks
Bayley Beach
9:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday July 5
TimberGyms
10:00am - 4:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Story and Craft Hour With Miss Jane
Barnes & Noble Somerset Square
10:30am - 11:30am
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
Stepping Stones Museum
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Enfield 4th of July Town Celebration
Enfield Town Green
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Cheap Roller Skating Night with Free Pizza
Ron-A-Roll Skating Center
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Carillon Concerts at First Church in West Hartford
First Church of Christ Congregational
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Windsor Locks Fire Department Carnival
Veterans Memorial Park
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Goff House Gazebo Music Series in East Hampton
East Hampton Center School lawn
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Bloomfield Summer Concert Series
Bloomfield Town Hall
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Blue Back Square Concert Series in West Hartford
Blue Back Pergola
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Battle Street Gazebo
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rockville Bank Summer Concert Series at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor
Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Windsor Town Green
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday July 7
Red Dress Run for Women - Kids Fun Run
Elizabeth Park
8:30am - 8:30am
Jumpstart Fitness Network
9:00am - 10:00am
Wethersfield Library
10:00am - 11:00am
Front of town hall
10:00am - 1:00pm
Farmington River Tubing
10:00am - 5:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Farmington River Tubing
10:00am - 5:00pm
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Vinnie's Jump and Jive
10:00am - 10:45am
Enfield 4th of July Town Celebration and Fireworks
Enfield Town Green10:00am - 11:00pm
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
Hartford Base Ball Grounds at Colt Meadows
11:00am - 2:30pm
Westport Barnes and Noble
11:00am - 11:00am
Westport Barnes and Noble
11:00am - 11:00am
Wooster School
11:00am - 12:00pm
A Tradition of Craft: Current Works by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers
Connecticut Historical Society
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Stonington Free Library
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Around the World Creative Kids: Nepal
Stepping Stones Museum
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hartford Riverfest and Fireworks
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Torrington Fourth of July Fireworks
Torrington Middle School
5:00pm - 5:00pm
Windsor Locks Fire Department Parade and Carnival
Veterans Memorial Park
6:00pm - 11:00pm
The Hartt School's Jackie Mclean Institute of Jazz Show
Music Mountain
6:30pm - 6:30pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Binney Park Independence Day Celebration
Binney Park
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Mashantucket Pequot Fireworks Extravaganza
New London Waterfront
9:00pm - 9:00pm
New Milford Green and areas
9:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday July 8
Educators Visit Connecticut Science Center Free
Connecticut Science Center
10:00am - 5:00pm
Bushnell Park
11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday Afternoons at the Cheshire Historical Society
Cheshire Historical Society
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Baldwin Park in Greenwich
7:30pm - 10:30pm
What: Sundown Fireworks at Tod’s Point in Old Greenwich
When: July 2, 6 p.m. (Rain date July 3).
Where: Greenwich Point Park, Tods Driftway & Shore Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Details: Bring your blanket and family and head, by land or by boat to Greenwich Point for the best views of the fireworks above the Long Island Sound. On July 2, a limited area of the Point will be restricted from public use on the day of the fireworks. Note: Pets are not allowed. For more information, call 203-618-4649
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What: Music and fireworks at Binney Park
When: July 2, 6 p.m. (Rain Date July 3)
Where: Binney Park, Sound View Drive & Arch Street, Old Greenwich, CT, 06830
Details: For a little music to go with your sundown fireworks, head to Binney Park. The Sound Beach Community Band will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the Showmobile in the area of Binney Park near the flag pole near Sound Beach Avenue.
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What: Independence Day Eve at Caramoor: Pops, Patriots & Fireworks
When: July 3, 8 p.m.
Where: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Details: Head north to Katonah to celebrate Independence Day with symphonic music and fireworks. The featured performer is violinist Charles Yang, who will perform Henri Vieuxtemp's "Yankee Doodle" Variations. Ticket holders will be treated to a post-performance fireworks show. Tickets run $30-70; children ages 16 and under pay half price. For more information, call 914-232-1252.
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What: Independence Day Fireworks Cruise
When: July 4, 5 p.m.
Where: Star of Palm Beach, 40 Piers St., Yonkers, NY
Details: Hop aboard a cruise ship and enjoy three hours of an open bar and full buffet, along with dancing music. At sunset, watch the fireworks explode from the comfort of the boat. Tickets are $75 and up. For more information, call 646-397-7660.
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What: Turn of the Century Fest and Pet Parade
When: July 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Litchfield Green, Litchfield History Museum, 7 South St., Litchfield, CT, 06759
Details: Bring your family and your pet to Litchfield for a furry friends parade, followed by an afternoon of games, including tug-of-war contests and sack races. For more information, call 860-567-4501.
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What: Bridgeport Bluefish Fourth of July Fundraiser
When: July 2, 7:05 p.m.
Where: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Details: Celebrate America’s favorite past time (baseball), while helping fight cancer. For every ticket sold after the first 50 seats, Bridgeport Bluefish will donate $3 per seat to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. For more information, call 203-345-2300.
Branford Jazz on the Green Series - Opening Day
Thursday, June 28 10:00a
Branford Town Green, New Haven
The Branford Jazz on the Green Series, invites residents, neighbors, family, and friends all along the shoreline to kick-off the weekend early and to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Branford Town Green and t
Mr. Connecticut Bear 2013 Weekend
Friday, Aug 3 3:00p
Super 8 Motel Cromwell Middletown, Middletown
Join the Northeast Ursamen for a weekend of fun and excitement as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a Bang!
Start the weekend early and enjoy a free Friday afternoon concert at the Old State House Summer Concert Series in Hartford, featuring husband and wife duo Judy Handler and Mark Levesque, who offer a blend of Brazilian, Latin American, swing, gypsy, classical and folk music. While you’re there be sure to check out the Farmers Market on the Old State House grounds. Kickoff Friday evening with Summer Nights by Harbor Lights, at Rotary Pavilion in Milford, where you can take in a variety of music, such as Big Band, Rock and Roll and Country. Swing into your Saturdays by attending the Twilight Series at Music Mountain in Falls Village, featuring Jazz, Big Band and Country concerts this summer – the venue even has an outdoor dance floor! This Saturday night’s performance will be by The South Shore Syncopators, Long Island’s premiere dance orchestra who specializes in the music of the 1920’s & 1930’s.
Take full advantage of the weekend by planning an overnight stay at the Centennial Inn Hotel in Farmington. The Lake Compounce Package includes overnight accommodations in a Master Suite, full hot breakfast, one free movie rental and two all-day tickets to Lake Compounce and Splash Harbor Water Park. The park is one of America’s oldest continuously operating amusement parks, including ride favorites, such as the Bolder Dash - a mountain side wooden roller-coaster that winds in and out of the trees and Anchor Bay - a huge, super fun water slide. Cool off from summer heat at the Splash Harbor Water Park and Mammoth Falls or unleash your adrenaline with some head to head competition on the new water ride, Riptip Racer. While you’re there be sure to ask about the park’s new upcoming adventure: Holiday Lights.
MYSTIC June 29-July 1 - Wooden Boat Show - Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave. (Route 27), Groton, CT. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Described by Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide as “one of Connecticut’s Top 20 Events for the Summer” the show is every wooden boat enthusiast dream, with more than 100 traditional classics and contemporary wooden boats of every type. A special focus this year will be on the traditional skills used in the ongoing restoration of the Museum's 1841 whaleship, Charles W. Morgan. Admission: General Admission - $24 for adults and $15 for youth ages 6-17. (860) 572-0711
WATERBURY June 28-July 1 - Shakespeare in Library Park - Library Park, Meadow & Grand Streets, Waterbury, CT. Time(s): Thursday - 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday - 8 p.m., Sunday - 2 p.m. Shakespeare’s Richard III kicks off the summer Vintage Shakesperience Tour in Library Park. Witness the tale of mistaken identity, good intentions gone awry, mystical forces and the effects on mortal life of love won and lost and won again. Admission: $15 suggested donation. (203) 754-2531
NORWICH June 29-30 - July 4th Extravaganza - The Marina at American Wharf, 1 American Wharf, Norwich, CT. Time(s): Friday - 7 - 10 p.m., Saturday - 12 noon - 10 p.m. You won’t want to miss the 24th annual extravaganza! Packed with loads of family fun, including croquet demonstrations, bounce houses, face painting, magicians, street vendors, local bands and ending with a fantastic out-of-this-world fireworks display on Saturday evening. Admission: Free. (860) 886-6363
NIANTIC June 30-July 1 - 52nd Annual Juried Arts and Crafts Show & 34th Annual Lobsterfest and Chicken Barbecue - Town Hall Grounds, 108 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic, CT. Time(s): Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Explore the fine arts and crafts exhibited by more than 180 vendors at the ever popular event while feasting on mouthwatering lobster and chicken. Admission: Free. (860) 739-2805
WESTBROOK June 30-July 1 - Westbrook Inshore Striped Bass Open - Westbrook Marine Center, 533 Boston Post Road (Rte.1) Westbrook, CT. Time(s): Fishing will begin at 4 a.m. each day. Connecticut's newest "catch-and-release" fishing tournament for anglers of all ages - slot size between 28 - 36 inches in length. Admission: Advance and on-site registration is $30 per angler. Call for registration information. (860) 399-6773.
Recovery In Action
Where: Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport
When: Thursday June 28 and Friday June 29
Back from the Brink! The Barnum Museum has been completely closed to the general public since January 2011 and the historic portion closed ever since the June 24, 2010 tornado hit Bridgeport. A unique exhibition called Recovery in Action will be presented on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the People’s United Bank Gallery starting on April 26. Recovery in Action will allow visitors to gain insight into the complexities of a disaster recovery in a museum setting.
The Museum’s collection of unique artifacts, including Tom Thumb’s miniature carriages and P.T. Barnum’s ornate furniture, will be among the many items on view. But instead of a traditional display, they will be shown in their “evacuation” spaces, where they were out loaded from the historic structure. Visitors will see how the Museum has devised a safe home for its collections while restoration of the historic building is underway. Although it will not be possible to take tours of the damaged building, visitors will often be able to observe a conservator at work on some of the artifacts that were damaged by the tornado, as well as see many items that have already received conservation treatments.
Visitors are asked to enter through the double doors at the back of the historic building, where it is connected to People’s United Bank. The front doors are closed.
June Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire in Ansonia, CT
When: June 30, 2012 @ 11:00 am - 6:30 pm
Where: Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway, Ansonia, CT
Explore an interactive fantasy world set in a time long ago where elves, fairies, orcs, goblins, animal-kin, dwarves and magic are REAL.
Throughout the Day and into the Night, You’ll See: Comedy ~*~ Action ~*~ Games Stage Shows ~*~ Music ~*~ Magic Live Combat ~*~ Delicious Food Unique Vendors ~*~ Thrilling Storyline *This year 10% of proceeds will go to the Against Malaria foundation.
More information: http://mfrenfaire.com/
Waterbury Connecticut
July 8th
The Freight Street Gallery's Handmade Market is a bi-weekly event featuring over 40 artists, artisans, and independent designers from across Connecticut. Every other Sunday starting on July 8th, from 11am-4pm, the front lawn of the historic Anaconda Building in Waterbury will be transformed into a vibrant market place featuring handcrafted goods, fine art, live music and food vendors. Enjoy local bands as they play a song you've never heard before. Find meaningful wedding or housewarming gifts or something uniquely fabulous for yourself while you support the efforts of local painters, photographers, sculptors, jewelers, fashion designers and many more. Each event will showcase different artisans, so come to all of these one-of-a-kind markets.
Those interested in getting involved can visit freightstreetgallery.com/market-sign-up for more information. Patrons can follow us on facebook andfreightstreetgallery.com for weekly updates.
July party Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park
Portland Connecticut
July 7th and 8th
Portland, CT – July 7 and 8, 2012. It’s back but in typical Brownstone style, it’s better. The annual July party continues but this year it’s even easier to grab the gang and head over to Brownstone for the day, evening or weekend.
“When families and friends are deciding where to go, we want Brownstone to be a no brainer” said Sean Hayes General Manager of Brownstone. “That’s why this year we’re offering a coupon for an all you can eat meal plan for $10.99, this is normally $24.95. We have special 2nd shift entry rates (after 4:00) on Saturday for folks that may have other plans during the day but still want to party at Brownstone and try night zip lining, movies and the beach party. And we’ve got discounts for any group of ten or more.”
Old favorites return including the Top Dog Hot Dog eating contest. New features this year include free movie night, all you can eat meal plans for $10.99, volleyball and challenge course competitions and of course the newly introduced 2012 attractions round out an already amazing line up of fun and activity. New attractions include: increased ziplines (there are now 10) including triple racing lines, new beach area with volleyball, 2 new additional overhead wakeboard cables, 70’ cargo net climb, expanded picnic areas, Guts & Glory obstacle course, new walking trails that lead to all activities within the park and a new cliff top picnic area with panoramic views of the park. Prizes will be awarded for the volleyball, Top Dog Hot Dog eating and Guts & Glory competitions.
Also new this year, every Saturday the park will remain open until 10 p.m. Guests can enjoy the free movie under the tent or try the thrill of night time ziplining. The “second shift” entry is now available from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays where guests save 25% on admission fees.
Go to Brownstone’s website to sign up for their newsletter and receive special coupons and offers.
------------------- Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park is Connecticut’s first and only outdoor adventure park. Featuring activities from rock climbing, wakeboarding, cliff jumping, and zip lining to scuba diving and snorkeling.
Brownstone is also known for school and corporate team building programs. Group discounts are available. Located 30 minutes from Hartford or New Haven.
For more details, visit www.brownstonepark.com or call 866.860.0208.
19th Annual Great American Boom
July 4, 2012
Stanley Quarter Park New Britain, Connecticut
The event runs from 5 to 9:15 pm. Entertainment includes carnival rides and games, interactive inflatables, hot air balloon rides, clowns, caricaturists, magicians, live music, a large assortment of vendors selling everything from slushies, fried dough, fried shrimp, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, steak and cheese grinders, Gyros, Thai food, Buffalo wings, cotton candy, ice cream and more. Fireworks begin at 9:15 pm. For additional information: www.newbritainct.gov/recnpark
Independence Day Celebration
Festival: July 6 through 8, 2012 Fireworks: July 8th from 9:45 to 10:30 pm
Town Green Enfield, Connecticut
A classic Independence Day festival after the Fourth of July. Includes a juried crafts fair, Taste of Enfield, parade, concerts, children activities, 5K road race, and fireworks on Sunday. Live music includes: Friday: The Savage Brothers Band at 5 pm, Dave Mason at 7:30 pm and NRBQ at 9:30 pm; Saturday: L.A. Guns at 5 pm, Warrant at 7:30 pm, Skid Row at 9:30 pm; on Sunday: Chuck Costa at 5 pm, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 pm, fireworks displayat 9:45 pm at the Town Green on Route 5. Time: Friday, 5 pm to midnight; Saturday, 10 am to midnight; Sunday, 10 am to 11 pm Free Admission. Website: www.enfieldcelebration.org
Fourth of July 2012 Carnival & Fireworks
July 5 through July 7, 2012
Fort Hill Still Meadow New Milford, Connecticut
The carnival which features rides, game booths, food and fun, will take place at Young’s Field. The fireworks display will be held on Saturday, July 7, at 9:30 p.m. on Fort Hill Still Meadow (behind Starbucks), ending at approximately 10:15 p.m. Please note: Fort Hill Road, Peagler Hill and Town View will be closed to traffic during the fireworks. Rain date for the fireworks is Sunday, July 8.
Comedy
COLLINSVILLE Bridge Street Live Kevin Flynn. June 15 at 8 p.m. $25 and $35. Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge Street. (860) 693-9762; 41bridgestreet.com.
MASHANTUCKET Comix at Foxwoods Gary Gulman. June 14 through 16. $25 to $50. Comix at Foxwoods, 350 Trolley Line Boulevard. comixatfoxwoods.com; (866) 646-0609.
Film
FAIRFIELD Fairfield Theater Company “Martini and a Movie: The Daytrippers,” starring Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis and Stanley Tucci. June 12 at 8 p.m. Free. Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford Street. (203) 259-1036; fairfieldtheatre.org.
HARTFORD Cinestudio “National Theater Live: Frankenstein,” screening of the production directed by Danny Boyle. June 10 through 12. “Children of Paradise,” directed by Marcel Carné. June 13 through 19. $7 and $8. Cinestudio, 300 Summit Street. (860) 297-2463; cinestudio.org.
HARTFORD Real Art Ways “Pink Ribbons, Inc.,” documentary by Lea Pool. Through June 14. “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding,” directed by Bruce Beresford. June 15 through 21. $4.50 to $10. Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street. (860) 232-1006; realartways.org.
For Children
MONROE Monroe Congregational Church 41st Annual Monroe Congregational Church Strawberry Festival, food, crafts and more. June 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 17, noon to 5 p.m. Free admission. Monroe Congregational Church, 34 Church Street. (203) 268-9327; mcc-ucc.org.
NEW LONDON Lyman Allyn Art Museum “Children’s Film Festival: Mary Poppins.” June 16 at 2:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. $5 to $10; members and under 12, free. Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street. (860) 443-2545; lymanallyn.org.
OLD SAYBROOK The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center “Into the Woods Jr.,” musical. Through June 10. $15 and $20. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street. katharinehepburntheater.org; (877) 503-1286.
WESTPORT Westport Arts Center Wacky Art for Tiny Tots Summer Camp. Ages 3 and 4. June 11 through 14, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. $125 and $145. Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Avenue. westportartscenter.org; (203) 222-7070.
WINDSOR LOCKS New England Air Museum Father’s Day Open Cockpit, display of aircrafts. June 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $6.50 to $10; under 3, free. New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Road. neam.org; (860) 623-3305.
Music and Dance
BRIDGEPORT The Bijou Theater The Hollis Brown Band, rock. June 15 at 8 p.m. $15 and $20. Jerry Weldon, jazz. June 16 at 8 p.m. $20 and $25. The Bijou Theater, 275 Fairfield Avenue. (203) 332-3228; thebijoutheatre.com.
BRIDGEPORT Webster Bank Arena “Dralion,” presented by Cirque du Soleil. June 13 through 17. $35 to $150. Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main Street. (203) 345-2300; websterbankarena.com.
COLLINSVILLE Bridge Street Live Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez, rock. June 16 at 8 p.m. $15 and $25. Kinky Friedman, country. June 20 at 8 p.m. $25 and $35. Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge Street. (860) 693-9762; 41bridgestreet.com.
DANBURY Ives Concert Park Counting Crows, rock. June 12 at 7 p.m. $35 to $60. Ives Concert Park, Mill Plain Road. (203) 837-9226; ivesconcertpark.com.
FAIRFIELD Fairfield Theater Company Simone Felice, folk and soul. June 10 at 7:30 p.m. $19 to $26. The Fairfield Ludlowe High School a cappella concert. June 13 at 7 p.m. $10. John Sebastian, rock. June 16 at 7:30 p.m. $45 to $55. John Fullbright, folk and blues. June 17 at 7:30 p.m. $15 and $18. Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford Street. (203) 259-1036; fairfieldtheatre.org.
FALLS VILLAGE Music Mountain The St. Petersburg String Quartet, classical. June 17 at 3 p.m. $75. Music Mountain, 225 Music Mountain Road. (860) 824-7126; musicmountain.org.
HAMDEN The Outer Space Jill Sobule, alternative folk. June 14 at 7 p.m. $15. The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell Street. (203) 288-6400; thespace.tk.
HARTFORD Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Riverdance, Irish music and dance. June 13 at 7 p.m. $35 to $70. The Young@Heart Chorus. June 16 at 7:30 p.m. $40 and $50. Michael Bolton, Dave Mason, Bill Champlin and Ben E. King, pop. June 19 at 7:30 p.m. $28 to $78. Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue. (860) 987-5900; bushnell.org.
MASHANTUCKET MGM Grand, Foxwoods Casino Melissa Etheridge, rock. June 10 at 7 p.m. $25 to $45. Kenny Rogers, country. June 16 at 8 p.m. $30 to $55. Fiona Apple, pop. June 22 at 8 p.m. $30 to $50. MGM Grand, Foxwoods Casino, 350 Trolley Line Boulevard. mgmatfoxwoods.com; (866) 646-0050.
NEW CANAAN First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan Sharon Malane, classical and Broadway. June 10 at 5 p.m. $20 and $25. First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road. proartesingers.org; (203) 322-5970.
NEW HAVEN International Festival of Arts and Ideas International Festival of Arts and Ideas, featuring performances and conversations covering a range of disciplines. June 16 through 30. Various prices. Many events are free. International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Various locations. (888) 278-4332; artidea.org.
NEW HAVEN Shubert Theater Willie Nelson and Family, country. June 18 at 7:30 p.m. $58 to $100. Shubert Theater, 247 College Street. (203) 624-1825; shubert.com.
NORFOLK Infinity Hall Dickey Betts and Great Southern, country and rock. June 10 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. $70 and $90. Peter Mulvey with Andy Friedman, folk. June 14 at 8 p.m. $20 and $30. Robert Randolph and the Family Band, rock and soul. June 15 at 8 p.m. $63 and $83. Matthew Sweet, alternative. June 16 at 8 p.m. $40 and $60. Donna the Buffalo, zydeco. June 17 at 7:30 p.m. $35 and $50. Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road. (866) 666-6306; infinityhall.com.
OLD SAYBROOK The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Ollabelle, folk and rock. June 15 at 8 p.m. $28. Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot, tribute to Billy Joel. June 16 at 8 p.m. $35 and $40. Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys, bluegrass. June 17 at 4 p.m. $20. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street. katharinehepburntheater.org; (877) 503-1286.
RIDGEFIELD CHIRP, at Ballard Park John Jorgenson, jazz. June 12 at 7 p.m. Free. CHIRP, at Ballard Park, Main and Gilbert Streets. (203) 431-6501; chirpct.org.
RIDGEFIELD Ridgefield Playhouse Arturo Sandoval, jazz. June 10 at 8 p.m. $50. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road. (203) 438-5795; ridgefieldplayhouse.com.
SOUTHPORT Pequot Library The Connecticut Early Music Festival. June 15 at 7:30 p.m. $12 to $29. Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Avenue. ctearlymusic.org; (860) 439-2787.
STAMFORD Stamford Center for the Arts Songs and Dances from Gujarat. June 10 at 4:30 p.m. $25 to $65. Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic Street. (203) 325-4466; stamfordcenterforthearts.org.
UNCASVILLE Mohegan Sun Earth, Wind and Fire, soul. June 14 at 8 p.m. $50. Neil Diamond, pop. June 16 at 8 p.m. $75 and $95. Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, rock. June 17 at 7 p.m. $45. Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard. mohegansun.com; (888) 226-7711.
WALLINGFORD Oakdale Theater Crosby, Stills and Nash, folk and rock. June 16 at 7:30 p.m. $46 to $76. Oakdale Theater, 95 South Turnpike Road. (203) 265-1501; livenation.com.
WINDSOR Windsor Art Center Stan Scott with Steve Gorn and the Rangila Ensemble, world music. June 10 at 2 p.m. $10. Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic Street. (860) 688-2528; windsorartcenter.org.
Outdoors
ANSONIA Ansonia Nature Center Wild Food Foray, guided walk and nature activities. June 16 at 2 p.m. Free. Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road. (203) 736-1053; ansonianaturecenter.org.
DARIEN Tilley Pond Park The Seventh Annual Darien Collectors’ Car Show. June 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5; under 6, free. Tilley Pond Park, Lakeside and West Avenues. dariencollectorscarshow.com; (203) 585-4094.
FAIRFIELD Connecticut Audubon Society Breeding Bird Survey Bird Walk. June 23, 8 to 10 a.m. $5 and $8. Connecticut Audubon Society, 2325 Burr Street. (203) 259-6305; ctaudubon.org.
Spoken Word
HARTFORD The Russell “The Love Jones Experience,” poetry readings, spoken word and music. Monday at 9 p.m. $5. The Russell, 103 Pratt Street. (860) 727-4014; therussellct.com.
HARTFORD Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art A lecture by Victoria Browning Wyeth. June 14 at 6 p.m. Free. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. (860) 278-267; thewadsworth.org.
NEW LONDON Bean and Leaf Cafe El Sol Open Poetry Night, readings. Thursdays at 8 p.m. No cover. Bean and Leaf Cafe, 13 Washington Street. (860) 701-0000; bean-leaf.com.
WASHINGTON Gunn Memorial Library and Museum “Hidden Treasures,” lecture by Leslie Keno. June 10 at 1 p.m. Registration required by 12:45 p.m. Gunn Memorial Library and Museum, 5 Wykeham Road. (860) 868-7756; gunnlibrary.org.
Theater
DANBURY Richter Arts Center “Nunsense: The Megamusical,” by Dan Goggin. June 14 through 30. $12 to $23. Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road. (203) 748-6873; musicalsatrichter.org.
EAST HADDAM Goodspeed Opera House “Mame,” musical comedy by Jerry Herman, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Through July 1. $35.50 to $77.50. Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main Street. goodspeed.org; (860) 873-8668.
HARTFORD Hartford Stage “The Tempest,” by William Shakespeare. Through June 10. $26.50 to $80.50. Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street. hartfordstage.org; (860) 527-5151.
HARTFORD TheaterWorks Hartford “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti,” comedy by Giulia Melucci. Through July 8. $17 to $76. TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl Street. theaterworkshartford.org; (860) 527-7838.
IVORYTON Ivoryton Playhouse “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” comedy by Neil Simon. Through June 24. $15 to $40. Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street. (860) 767-7318; ivorytonplayhouse.org.
NEW HAVEN Long Wharf Theater “Just Jim Dale,” one-man show. June 14 through 24. $30. Long Wharf Theater, 222 Sargent Drive. (203) 787-4282; longwharf.org.
NEW HAVEN Outdoor Garden Theater, Consiglio’s Restaurant “The Return of Count Fangula,” musical comedy by Elizabeth Fuller. June 16 through Sept. 8. $65 for dinner and show. Outdoor Garden Theater, Consiglio’s Restaurant, 165 Wooster Street. (203) 865-4489; consiglios.com.
NEW MILFORD TheaterWorks “Golda’s Balcony,” drama by William Gibson. Through June 30. $20. TheaterWorks, 5 Brookside Avenue. theatreworks.us; (860) 350-6863.
RIDGEFIELD Ridgefield Theater Barn “Nuts,” drama by Tom Topor. Through June 23. $20 and $24. Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org; (203) 431-9850.
SHARON TriArts Sharon Playhouse “Divas Do the Decades,” musical revue by Michael Berkeley. Through June 10. $33 to $47. TriArts Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Road. (860) 364-7469; triarts.net.
STAMFORD The Kweskin Theater “42nd Street,” musical by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble, Al Dubin and Harry Warren. Through June 24. $14 to $28. The Kweskin Theater, 1349 Newfield Avenue. (203) 461-6358; curtaincallinc.com.
STORRS Connecticut Repertory Theater “Man of La Mancha,” musical by Dale Wasserman, Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion, starring Terrence Mann. Through June 16. $10 to $42. “The Odd Couple,” comedy by Neil Simon, featuring Pat Sajak and Joe Moore. June 21 through July 7. $10 to $45. Connecticut Repertory Theater, 802 Bolton Road. (860) 486-4226; crt.uconn.edu.
TORRINGTON Warner Theater “The Taffetas,” musical revue by Rick Lewis. Through June 17. $22. Warner Theater, 68 Main Street. warnertheatre.org; (860) 489-7180.
WATERBURY Seven Angels Theater “Teddy and Alice,” musical by Jerome Alden, John Philip Sousa, Hal Hackady and Richard Kapp. Through June 17. $30 and $40. Seven Angels Theater, Plank Road, Hamilton Park. (203) 757-4676; sevenangelstheatre.org.
WEST HARTFORD Playhouse on Park “Metamorphoses,” drama by Mary Zimmerman. June 13 through July 1. $20 to $32.50. Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road. playhouseonpark.org; (860) 523-5900.
WESTPORT Westport Country Playhouse “The Year of Magical Thinking,” one-woman show, based on the memoir by Joan Didion. June 12 through 30. $15 to $80. Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. westportplayhouse.org; (203) 227-4177.
Museums and Galleries
BRIDGEPORT City Lights Gallery “Same Sex,” group show. Through July 12. Wednesdays through Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court. (203) 334-7748; citylightsgallery.org.
CANTERBURY The Prudence Crandall Museum “Friends and Neighbors: Canterbury’s 18th- and 19th-Century African-American Residents.” Through Oct. 28. $4 and $6; under 5, free. Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Prudence Crandall Museum, 1 South Canterbury Road. (860) 546-7800; cultureandtourism.org.
COS COB Bush-Holley Historic Site “Everyday Heroes: Greenwich First Responders,” artifacts and interactive dispatch center. Through Aug. 26. $8 and $10; members and under 6, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Bush-Holley Historic Site, 39 Strickland Road. greenwichhistory.org; (203) 869-6899.
DANBURY The Gallery at Still River Editions “Intellectual Property,” works by Gene Gort. Through June 29. Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 East Liberty Street. (203) 791-1474; stillrivereditions.com.
DARIEN Darien Nature Center “EarthWorks,” works by Heidi Lewis Coleman, Lucy Krupenye and Nancy Woodward. Through June 30. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Darien Nature Center, 120 Brookside Road. (203) 655-7459; dariennaturecenter.org.
DARIEN The Darien Historical Society “Crazy for Quilts: Scrapbooks in Silk and Satin.” Through July 29. Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. The Darien Historical Society, 45 Old Kings Highway North. (203) 655-9233; historical.darien.org.
ESSEX The Orison Project “Take Me to a Promised Land,” works by Mitche Kunzman. Through July 8. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. The Orison Project, 8 Railroad Avenue, Building No. 7. (860) 767-7572; theorisonproject.com.
FAIRFIELD Fairfield Museum and History Center “Images 2012,” group photography show. Through July 22. $3 and $5; members and under 5, free. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road. fairfieldhistory.org; (203) 259-1598.
GREENWICH Bruce Museum “Marking a Century: Recent and Promised Gifts to the Bruce Museum.” Through July 8. “The Games: The Science of Sport.” Through Aug. 12. “The Olympic Games: Art, Culture and Sport.” Through Sept. 2. $6 and $7; members and under 5, free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive. brucemuseum.org; (203) 869-0376.
GUILFORD Greene Art Gallery “New England Paintings,” works by Jean McQuillan and Marieluise Hutchinson. Through July 2. Sundays and Mondays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Greene Art Gallery, 29 Whitfield Street. (203) 453-4162; greeneartgallery.com.
HARTFORD Real Art Ways “Johannes DeYoung: Ego Loser.” “Steffani Jemison: Such Is Your Luck.” Through June 17. “Phil Lique and Laura Marsh: Half Off.” Through July 8. “Dennis Maher: House of the Unmaker.” Through Aug. 5. Suggested donation: $3; members and cinema patrons, free. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 2 to 11 p.m. Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street. (860) 232-1006; realartways.org.
HARTFORD The Mark Twain House and Museum “A Sound Heart and a Deformed Conscience: The Evolution of Mark Twain’s Attitude Toward African-Americans.” “Hateful Things,” memorabilia from the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. Through Sept. 3. $9 to $15; children under 6, free. Mondays through Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5:30 p.m. The Mark Twain House and Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue. (860) 280-3130; marktwainhouse.org.
HARTFORD Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art “Andrew Wyeth: Looking Beyond.” “James Welling: ‘Wyeth.’ ” Through July 22. “Jan Tichy/MATRIX 164.” Through Aug. 5. $5 to $10; members and under 12, free. Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; first Thursdays of every month, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. thewadsworth.org; (860) 278-2670.
KENT Ober Gallery Paintings by Harry Orlyk. Through July 8. Thursdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Ober Gallery, 6 North Main Street. (860) 927-5030; obergallery.com.
LAKEVILLE The White Gallery “Film Noir,” works by Ann Chernow. Through July 8. Fridays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The White Gallery, 344 Main Street. thewhitegalleryart.com; (860) 435-1029.
LAKEVILLE Tremaine Gallery, The Hotchkiss School “Sites Unseen,” photographs by Brooke Singer. Through June 17. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Tremaine Gallery, The Hotchkiss School, 11 Interlaken Road. (860) 435-4423; hotchkiss.org/arts.
MADISON Susan Powell Fine Art “4 Takes on Realism,” paintings. Through June 15. Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 3 p.m.; and by appointment. Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road. (203) 318-0616; susanpowellfineart.com.
MYSTIC Mystic Seaport “Modern Marine Masters,” group show. Through June 10. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue. (888) 973-2767; mysticseaport.org. NEW BRITAIN New Britain Museum of American Art “Martin Kline: Romantic Nature,” retrospective. Through June 17. $8 to $10; members and under 12, free. “The Art of Friendship: The Collection of George Deem.” Through July 8. $8 to $10; members and under 12, free. “Oscar Berger’s Presidential Caricatures.” Through July 15. $8 to $10; members and under 12, free. “NEW/NOW: Michael Salter: Visual Plastic.” Through Aug. 19. $8 to $10; members and under 12, free. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington Street. (860) 229-0257.nbmaa.org.
NEW CANAAN Carriage Barn Arts Center “Spectrum 2012,” group show. Through June 17. Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue. carriagebarn.org; (203) 972-1895.
NEW CANAAN New Canaan Historical Society “Early Women Artists of Silvermine,” group show. Through Aug. 31. Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge. (203) 966-1776; nchistory.org.
NEW CANAAN New Canaan Library “Voice of Silence,” paintings by Hyun Joo Jung. Through June 17. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street. (203) 594-5003; newcanaanlibrary.org.
NEW CANAAN The Philip Johnson Glass House Tours of the house. Through Nov. 30. $30 to $250. The Philip Johnson Glass House, 199 Elm Street. philipjohnsonglasshouse.org; (203) 594-9884.
NEW HAVEN Intercambio “Knife Thrower,” works by Dan Greene. Through June 15. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. Intercambio, 756 Chapel Street. (203) 903-2787; weareintercambio.org.
NEW HAVEN Kehler Liddell Gallery “Geographies of Solitude,” works by Andrew Hogan and Gigi Horr Liverant. Through June 24. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and by appointment. Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue. kehlerliddell.com; (203) 389-9555.
NEW HAVEN Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University “Big Food: Health, Culture and the Evolution of Eating,” multimedia exhibition. Through Dec. 2. $5 to $9; members and Yale ID holders, free. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, 170 Whitney Avenue. (203) 432-5050; yale.edu/peabody.
NEW HAVEN The Institute Library “Family Haunts: Lineage in Art,” group show. Through June 16. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Institute Library, 847 Chapel Street. (203) 562-4045; institutelibrary.org.
NEW HAVEN Yale University Art Gallery “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: America Rising.” Through July 8. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel Street. (203) 432-0600; artgallery.yale.edu.
NEW LONDON Lyman Allyn Art Museum “Curtain Up: Broadway Behind the Scenes,” costume and set designs from Broadway shows. Through Sept. 1. $5 to $10; members and under 12, free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street. (860) 443-2545; lymanallyn.org.
NORWALK Center for Contemporary Printmaking “Third Biennial International Footprint Exhibition 2012.” “Paula Pohli: Recent Linocuts.” June 10 through Sept. 2. Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Avenue. (203) 899-7999; contemprints.org.
NORWALK Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum “Reflections on the Titanic,” group show. Through June 22. $6 to $10; members and under 8, free. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue. (203) 838-9799; lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
NORWALK Stepping Stones Museum for Children “Blue Man Group: Making Waves.” Through Sept. 9. $10 and $15; under 1, free. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Avenue. steppingstonesmuseum.org; (203) 899-0606.
NORWALK The Maritime Garage Gallery “The Senses of SoNo,” group show. Through July 27. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Maritime Garage Gallery, 11 North Water Street. (203) 831-9063; norwalkpark.org.
OLD LYME Cooley Gallery Works by Ruud Bergmans. Through June 30. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street. (860) 434-8807; cooleygallery.com.
OLD LYME Florence Griswold Museum “...isms: Unlocking Art’s Mysteries,” group show. Through June 10. “On Hudson: Highlights From the Albany Institute of History and Art.” June 15 through Sept. 23. $7 to $9; under 12, free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street. (860) 434-5542; flogris.org.
OLD LYME Lyme Art Association Gallery “Big As Life,” group show. June 15 through July 29. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Lyme Art Association Gallery, 90 Lyme Street. (860) 434-7802; lymeartassociation.org.
RIDGEFIELD Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum “Barrao: Mashups.” “Jim Dingilian: Subtractive Images.” “Roy McMakin: Middle.” “Regina Silveira: In Absentia (Collection).” “Kathryn Spence: Dirty and Clean.” “Xu Bing: Tobacco Project.” Through June 10. $4 and $7; members, kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers, and children under 18, free; Tuesdays, free. Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street. aldrichart.org; (203) 438-4519.
ROXBURY Minor Memorial Library “In Retrospect,” paintings and drawings by Susan Kapilow. Through June 25. Mondays, noon to 7 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minor Memorial Library, 23 South Street. (860) 350-2181; minormemoriallibrary.org.
SALISBURY Noble Horizons The 40th Anniversary Invitational Outdoor Sculpture Show. Through Oct. 8. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noble Horizons, 17 Cobble Road. (860) 435-9851; noblehorizons.org.
SOUTH NORWALK 22 Haviland Street Gallery “Milestone Graphics: 30 Year Retrospective,” group show. Through June 24. Wednesdays through Fridays, 3 to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. 22 Haviland Street Gallery, 22 Haviland Street; (203) 852-6727.
STAMFORD Franklin Street Works “House Arrest,” group show. ThroughJune 10. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m. Franklin Street Works, 41 Franklin Street. franklinstreetworks.org; (203) 595-5211.
STAMFORD Loft Artists Association “Sketchbook: A Look Inside,” works by Lina Morielli. ThroughJune 10. Fridays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Loft Artists Association, 845 Canal Street. (203) 323-4153; loftartists.com.
STAMFORD P.M.W. Gallery “Troubled Waters,” paintings by Anne Seelbach. Through July 1. By appointment only. P.M.W. Gallery, 530 Roxbury Road. (203) 322-5427; pmwgalleryplus.com.
STORRS Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry “Red Gate: Pauline Benton and Chinese Shadow Theater.” Through Dec. 16. Donations accepted. Fridays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; and by appointment. Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 6 Bourne Place. (860) 486-0339; bimp.uconn.edu.
STORRS Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, West Corridor “ReCovering TIME: An Exhibition of Collages,” Alan Bisbort. Through June 22. Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, West Corridor, 405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205. (860) 486-4500; lib.uconn.edu/about/exhibits.
STORRS William Benton Museum of Art “Four Seasons,” 19th- and 20th-century American art. “From Objects to Object: Found Sculpture” by Leo Sewell. Through Aug. 5. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4:30 p.m. William Benton Museum of Art, 245 Glenbrook Road. (860) 486-4520; thebenton.org.
WASHINGTON Gunn Memorial Library and Museum “Cityscapes: East Meets West,” paintings by Ronnie Maddalena. Through July 14. Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gunn Memorial Library and Museum, 5 Wykeham Road. (860) 868-7756; gunnlibrary.org.
WASHINGTON DEPOT Behnke Doherty Gallery “Just Beneath the Surface: the Grid Series,” paintings by Michael Quadland. “Matrix Series,” works by Brian Walters. Shona Sculpture of Zimbabwe. Through June 24. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill. behnkedoherty.com; (860) 868-1655.
WASHINGTON DEPOT Washington Art Association “The Zen of Contemplation,” group show. “Soot and Mirrors,” works by Louise W. King. Through June 17. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Memorial Plaza. washingtonartassociation.org; (860) 868-2878.
WATERBURY Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center “Reflections and Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900 to 1940.” Through Aug. 26. $4 and $5; under 16, free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center, 144 West Main Street. mattatuckmuseum.org; (203) 753-0381.
WESTPORT Amy Simon Fine Art “Then and New,” works by Nancy Drew and Carolanna Parlato. Through June 23. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and by appointment. Amy Simon Fine Art, 1869 Post Road East. amysimonfineart.com; (203) 259-1500.
WESTPORT Rockwell Art Gallery “Reflections of the Soul: My India,” photographs by Gillian Marshall. Through July 7. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rockwell Art Gallery, 236 Post Road East. rockwellartandframing.com; (203) 227-1800.
WESTPORT Westport Arts Center “Landscape: Scene/Re-Seen,” group show. June 15 through Sept. 2. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Avenue. westportartscenter.org; (203) 222-7070.
WILLIMANTIC Windham Textile and History Museum “A Steampunk Reliquary: A Cabinet of Curiosities,” jewelry by Ann Pedro. Through Aug. 26. $5 and $7. Fridays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Windham Textile and History Museum, 411 Main Street. (860) 456-2178; millmuseum.org.
WILTON River Road Gallery “Impressions of Weir Farm,” photographs by Ron Landi. Through June 30. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and by appointment. River Road Gallery, 21 River Road. riverrdgallery.com; (203) 762-3887.
WINDSOR Mercy Gallery “Sartorialist,” group show. Through June 19. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Mercy Gallery, Richmond Art Center, Loomis Chaffee School, 4 Batchelder Road. (860) 687-6030; mercygallery.org.
WINDSOR Windsor Art Center “Radiate: Art of South Asian Diaspora,” group show. Through June 14. Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic Street. (860) 688-2528; windsorartcenter.org.
WINDSOR LOCKS New England Air Museum Three World War II aircrafts will be on display. Through June 10. $6.50 and $16; under 3, free. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Road. (860) 623-3305; neam.org.
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