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Spanish Beverage Series at Restaurant Porrón and Pina
Nestled in the back of Hartford’s new hotspot, Spanish-style Restaurant Porrón, is a wine room like no other found in Connecticut’s Capital City, and it is now being managed by Sommelier Tim Ratchford, the new General Manager of Porrón&Piña. Anchored by a lively, spanish-tiled floor and centered by a wooden tasting table that can be raised and lowered for functionality, the wine room is home to and provides for a wine list that offers over 40 wines by the glass.…
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense at the Hartford Stage
The Olivier Award-winning comedy, Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, will make its North American Premiere at Hartford Stage March 21 through April 20 Original director Sean Foley returns to stage the show, which is making its North American premiere at Hartford Stage. Three Broadway actors – Chandler Williams, Arnie Burton, and Eddie Korbich – star in the three-hander. Tickets & Performances Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sun. at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sat. at 8 p.m. Sat., Sun. at 2 p.m. Wed.…
Colorblends House & Spring Garden Bridgeport
The Colorblends House & Spring Garden will be open April 1- May 12, 2019 in Bridgeport. Open dawn to dusk. Free admission. In spring, visitors to the Colorblends House & Spring Garden can stroll through an evolving display of color as snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils, tulips and other spring-flowering bulbs come into bloom. Design ideas and creative blends abound in this intimate garden, which is a collaboration between Bridgeport-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs and distinguished Dutch garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet. The garden is a collaboration…
Easter Bunny Express at the Railroad Museum of New England
Easter Bunny Express at the Railroad Museum of New England will be held April 13, 14, and 20th, 2019. All aboard the Easter Bunny Express! On April 13th, 14th, and 20th, families are welcome to enjoy this popular holiday-themed train ride along the Naugatuck River. Kids will have the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny himself, along with taking a trip to his private Bunny Patch and save his Duck friends! Tickets are available for pre-sale in the event link…
Easter Bunny Fun at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11am-3pm at the Connecticut Trolley Museum April 13, 14, 19 and 20th. Each child will receive an Easter Surprise Treat when they complete an Easter Scavenger Hunt. Additionally, each child can make their own bunny ears. Take as many trolley rides as you would like operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Inside the Visitor Center…
Easter Cupcake Making at Lyman Orchards
Easter Cupcake Making will be held at Lyman Orchards April 16th through April 20th in Middlefield. Join us for Easter decorating fun! Easter is full of delicious candies, sweet treats and lots of fun. Now, turn up the holiday magic for your young ones with a fun-filled session of confectionary creativity. The Apple Barrel Bakery team will assist aspiring basket designers and candy lovers in crafting cute Easter cupcake baskets and cookie bonnets in this seasonal Lyman Orchards favorite! Have…
Annual Burnett’s Country Gardens Bunnies Hunt
The Annual Burnett's Country Gardens Bunnies Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 11 am to 2 pm. This event is a come when you please, go at your own pace activity. Kids can stroll through the garden center searching out and collecting loot from bunny-ear wearing Burnetts’ staff while adults take in the sights and sounds of early spring in the garden! Fun and stress free! *while supplies last
Earth Day Celebration at Mystic Aquarium
You’re invited to the “Party for the Planet!”on April 20th. Mystic Aquarium is joining more than one billion people from all over the world to celebrate Earth Day. Visit with environmentally-minded organizations and enjoy scavenger hunts, hands-on activities and games throughout the day and learn how to reduce your personal impact. Then, on April 28, join us at Bluff Point State Park in Groton, CT for our Earth Day Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Olde Mistick Village Egg Hunt
The Olde Mistick Village Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 12 noon to 4 pm. Hippy-hop to Olde Mistick Village to meet Mr. Bunny! He will be in the Gazebo on the Village Green for a special egg and hug for two year old’s and younger from 12noon to 1pm. Older children will have a chance to hunt for Easter eggs in the Apple Orchard. 3 year old’s at 12noon 4 year old’s at 12:15pm 5-7…
Adult Easter Egg Hunt at The Beer’d Brewing Co.
An Adult Easter Egg Hunt will be held at The Beer'd Brewing Co. in Stonington, Connecticut on Saturday, April 20th. Are you looking for a fun Easter activity? You're in luck! Saturday, April 20th, The Beer'd Brewing Co. is hosting an "Adult Easter Egg Hunt"!! (one egg per person) Bring your thirst and sense of adventure! We will have fun prizes in each egg (including a couple kid-friendly selections). Need more enticing to join the fun? Here is a sampling…
Pet Easter Bonnet Contest and Parade Olde Mistick Village
The Pet Easter Bonnet Contest and Parade will be held at Olde Mistick Village on Saturday, April 20th from 1 to 3:30 pm Taking place near Raining Cats and Dogs by the Village Green is our annual Pet Easter Bonnet Contest and Parade! This event follows the Egg Hunt at Olde Mistick Village! Hosted by our friends at DSA Troop 188 and Raining Cats and Dogs. Registration (rain or shine) begins 1:00-2:30pm. Bonnet/spring outfit contest judging begins at 2:30pm. Pets…
Glastonbury Spring Fair at the Glastonbury Boat House
The Glastonbury Spring fair will be held at the Glastonbury Boat House in Glastonbury on April 20th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Save the date for a Spring Fair at the beautiful Boathouse and the CT River. This fair will be free to attend and will feature crafts, fun for the whole family, and shopping with local vendors just in time for Mother's Day!
Goats N’ Pajamas at Bradley Mountain Farm
Goats N' Pajamas can be seen at Bradley Mountain Farm every Saturday from March 2nd to December 21 in Southington. Come with your family to put the herd to bed, cuddle with your favorite goat, and experience pure silliness together. You will be brushing the goats, feeding them, and putting pajamas, tutus, and other costumes on the goats. We will take some of the goats on a walk in the good weather, or will have a coloring contest for all…
Smokin’ Hots Brewfest at Union Station Hartford
Bear's Restaurant Group Presents the SECOND Annual Smokin' Hops Brewfest on April 20, 2019 to benefit Knox, Inc. The Smokin' Hots Brewfest event will be held in The Great Hall at Union Station in Hartford on April 20th from 6 pm to 10 pm. “KNOX is a community-building organization that plants 500 to 1,000 trees each year, maintains 20 community gardens, supports 6 urban farmers, trains young adults in landscaping, provides environmental education, and beautifies Hartford’s parks and green spaces.”…
iRockRadio.com Presents Hatebreed at College Street Music Hall New Haven
IRockRadio.com presents Hatebreed, will be held at the College Street Music Hall in New Haven on April 20th from 6 pm to 11 pm. Come check out Hatebreed on their 25th anniversary tour, also featuring Obituary Terror, Cro-Mags, and Fit For An Autopsy.
Bob Saget at Foxwoods Resort and Casino
Bob Saget will be performing at Foxwoods Resort and Casino on April 20th starting at 8 pm. Bob Saget has been an out of his mind standup comedian for over thirty years, in addition to starring on family friendly shows like Full and Americas Funniest Home Videos. Come seen Bob Saget as he continues his standup tour across North America. Yes, Bob Saget has starred in many successful television shows, including two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has…
Killingly’s 2019 Easter Egg Hunt
Killingly's Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Sunday, April 21th at Davis Park in Danielson, Connecticut. The hunt will be held in Davis Park--the triangular park in Danielson between Main and Broad Streets. Times: Toddlers: 10:00 am PreK-2nd: 10:30 am 34d-5th:11:00am We will have over 11,000 eggs to hunt! Don't forget: BYOB: Bring Your Own Basket! Let's celebrate the season by hunting eggs! Should we need to postpone the event due to weather, we will make the call as…
Shubert Theatre: Next Stop New Haven Broadway Event
New Haven’s legendary Shubert Theatre is launching a new signature event: Next Stop: New Haven which is being held on Monday, April 22. The event will feature pre-show cocktails and small bites from a variety of New Haven’s best restaurants, a program in the theatre featuring performances by three current Broadway stars, a live auction, the announcement of the 2019-20 Broadway season and a post-show desert reception. Join us as we bring Broadway’s rising stars to New Haven for a special performance to…
Denali Night Out to Benefit GreenWave
Spring has sprung and we are ready to celebrate. Join Denali at their Branford store and Patagonia for a night out to benefit GreenWave. There will be beer, wine, light refreshments, and a silent auction. Admission: $5 donation to GreenWave GreenWave is supporting a new generation of ocean farmers feeding the planet and building a blue-green economy in the era of climate change. The GreenWave model uses 3D Ocean Farming for foods including seaweed, scallops, mussels, oysters, and clams.
Fairy Party with Tinkerbell at The New England Carousel Museum
The Fairy Party with Tinkerbell at The New England Carousel Museum will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 4 to 6 pm Calling all Fairies to shine and glitter at the New England Carousel Museum's Fairy party! Grab your wings and take flight to the Carousel Museum! Spin on our Carousel, meet Tinkerbell, have your face painted and create your own personal fairy house!
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