Explore an installation by designer and visual artist Nontsikelelo Mutiti, whose printed works, films, and installations engage with the history and aesthetics of hair braiding in Black life. The title draws on the Shona word “ruka,” meaning to weave, braid, or knit, and reflects the social connections formed in salons, living rooms, and porches where ... Read more
Explore the perspectives and creativity of New Haven youth through The View from Here 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art. On view in the museum’s High Street exterior ... Read more
Explore Sharon’s history through three pivotal years in American history with Independence Revisited: Sharon in 1776, 1876 & 1976. On view from April 22, 2026, through January 15, 2027, the ... Read more
Explore the complex perspectives surrounding the American Revolution in Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from May 6 through ... Read more
Explore Fairfield’s colonial past in Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience, an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On view from May 14, 2026, through January ... Read more
Discover the lives of Catholics connected to the United States who have been canonized or beatified, and learn how the Catholic Church recognizes them as models of holiness and intercessors. ... Read more
Explore the story of Highfield, a Middlebury estate designed by pioneering Connecticut architect Theodate Pope Riddle for Joseph and Elizabeth Chamberlain in 1911–1914. Family album photographs from the Chamberlains’ early ... Read more
Explore how people have marked important moments in history, from the nation’s Centennial in 1876 and Bicentennial in 1976 to town and state anniversaries. Photographs, quilts, costumes, flags, and other ... Read more
Discover how photography has shaped perceptions of the natural world in Sightlines: British Landscape Photography, 1840 to Now, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from July ... Read more
Fairfield Restaurant Week returns for its Summer Edition from Monday, August 24 through Sunday, September 6, 2026. The twice-yearly celebration gives diners an opportunity to explore Fairfield’s local restaurant scene ... Read more
Readers of all ages are invited to grow their love of books during the Bridgeport Public Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program, "Plant A Seed, Read." Beginning June 22, library branches ... Read more
Mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with an exhibition exploring the people and experiences that shaped Connecticut during the Revolutionary era. More than 100 objects and documents bring new and familiar ... Read more
Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel ... Read more
Enjoy a full-day excursion to one of the world's premier art museums during the Mattatuck Museum's Van Trip to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on Friday, August 28, 2026, ... Read more
Step aboard a piece of transportation history with Scenic Trolley Rides & Museum Tours at The Shore Line Trolley Museum. Offered Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm, ... Read more
Experience life in a 16th-century Pequot community during the Pequot Village Tour, offered Wednesdays through Saturdays at 12 pm at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. This 20-minute guided ... Read more
A new exhibition exploring untold stories of the American Revolution will be on view from June 11 through October 3, 2026 at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06856. Opening day on June 11 begins with exhibition access from 2 pm to 4 pm, followed by a reception from 5:30 pm to ... Read more
Comedian John Morgan brings his Southern charm and high-energy stand-up to Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club on August 28 and 29, 2026. Known as the "Ragin' Cajun," Morgan has built ... Read more
Celebrate the annual Schemitzun harvest celebration at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds from Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30, 2026. Performances begin Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 12 ... Read more
Experience an evening of reggae music when Beres Hammond brings Reggae In Action to PeoplesBank Arena on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 7 pm. The concert also features a special ... Read more
Experience an evening of captivating music at Spirit Voices 3 on Friday, August 28, at the Milford Arts Council. This annual showcase celebrates the expressive beauty of the handpan, featuring ... Read more
Experience the high-energy sound of Lizzy & the Triggermen at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts on Friday, August 28, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the free ticketed ... Read more
Global superstar Pitbull brings his I'm Back Tour to The Meadows Music Theatre on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 8 pm, with special guest Lil Jon. The high-energy concert pairs ... Read more
Set sail for an evening of smooth hits and dancing during FTC's Yacht Rock Dance Party at The Warehouse FTC on Friday, August 28, 2026. Doors open at 7 pm, ... Read more
