Family Grab and Go Bags: A Day at the Beach

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Get ready for the end-of-summer beach days with a FREE family grab and go bag, available one day only! Explore the stories of some of Connecticut’s well-known beaches through objects from the CHS collection. Then, revamp your summer wardrobe by decorating your own visor and a pair of sunglasses to show off during your next […]

Free

Free First Saturday

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.

Free

Kuchipudi – A South Indian Dance Presentation

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

This free educational and performance presentation will provide a basis for understanding Kuchipudi classical dance, introduce Carnatic music and dance’s social and cultural history, as well as demonstrate Kuchipudi dance so that audience members will be able to make connections to the art form and culture. Sarada Nori is an accomplished performer and teacher of […]

Free

School of Rock Open House

School of Rock West Hartford 20 Isham Rd, 2nd Floor, West Hartford

Come to our Open House to see our new school, meet our teachers, and get special pricing on School of Rock programs! The Open House is on Saturday from 3 PM to 8 PM.

Free

CCHAP Summer Concert Series: The Undaunted Professor Harp

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

The third concert in our 6th annual summer concert series is blues music, presented by Professor Harp. This concert will take place on the beautiful CHS lawns at 1 Elizabeth St., Hartford. Grounds are open for seating and picnicking from 5 PM, and the music from 6PM – 7PM. All of the CHS outdoor concerts […]

Free

Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Visit the CHS for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. You will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more! We are excited to offer FREE admission to […]

$18

Asian American Poets and Community Dialogue: Aaron Caycedo-Kimura

522 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford

Join us for a unique series of poetry readings and community dialogues! The Asian and Asian American Studies Institute at UConn and the Connecticut Historical Society, along with Make Us Visible CT, invite you to listen to Connecticut’s Asian American poets and explore personal stories and local histories. The first event in the series features […]

Free

West Hartford Women are Productive!

West Hartford Women in Networking welcomes women in business to join us for our August meeting. Now that we are more than half-way through this odd year, we will evaluate how on track we are to accomplish what we hoped to achieve in 2021. Whether on track or not, come and meet some high-energy women […]

Free

School of Rock Rocks! at New Park Brewing

New Park Brewing 485 New Park Ave, West Hartford

The band is so new it doesn't even have a name, but it will rock your socks off. Come listen to School of Rock West Hartford's performance group this Saturday Aug 28 at 5 PM on the outdoor patio at New Park Brewing. The event is free. The restaurant offers food and drink for sale. […]

WEHA Bear Fair

THE BIG WEHA BEAR FAIR REVEAL The 2021 WEHA Bear Fair will officially come to town in just a few weeks. But we’re soooo excited we just couldn’t wait one more minute to get the party started! And so…we’re inviting all our friends and supporters (that means you!) to join us on Tuesday, August 31, […]

Free

Playhouse Theatre Academy: Creative Kids!

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Ages 4-6 Tuition: $130, with $15 registration fee 4:30-5:30 At 224 Ecospace on Thursdays: Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 At Simsmore Square on Mondays: Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZHOs52PVokxMrI_edksQUAYOpwAyWGY6MtlWOBVCCBKE6Nw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Welcome to the world of theatre! In this course, students will explore […]

$130