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 ... 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 windows from April 6, 2026, through April 6, 2027, this free exhibition features photography by nine student artists participating in The View from Here: Accessing ... 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 exhibition examines how national changes shaped life in Sharon and influenced the community’s identity over time. Beginning with everyday life in the 18th century, 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 December 31, 2026. On view in the museum’s fourth-floor galleries and Study Room, the display examines the struggle for American independence through artworks created by ... 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 3, 2027, the exhibition examines the people, communities, and social structures that shaped Fairfield in the years leading up to the American Revolution. Visitors can ... 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. The exhibition also highlights St. Teresa of Calcutta, who received honorary U.S. citizenship. Organized by the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, the exhibit is on ... 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 years at the estate and materials related to Pope’s English Arts and Crafts style highlight her design and career. Pope became one of the first ... 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 objects reveal how Fairfielders have commemorated the past through traditions such as parades, quilting bees, and reenactments. The exhibition is on view June 13 through ... 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 23, 2026, through January 24, 2027. Displayed in the museum’s third-floor galleries, the exhibition spans nearly two centuries of landscape photography and features more than ... Read more
Bring a little of the Florence Griswold Museum’s historic garden spirit home with the Annual Flower Bulb Sale, running September 1 through 15, 2026. The annual fundraiser supports the Museum’s ... Read more
Explore the groundbreaking work of British landscape painter John Constable in John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from September 3, 2026, through July 25, 2027. On view in the museum’s second-floor galleries, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of Constable’s birth and offers a rare opportunity ... Read more
Experience The Wall That Heals when the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial visits Putnam from September 10–13, 2026. Hosted at Murphy Park, this free event is open to the public 24 ... Read more
Enjoy live music, family entertainment, great food, carnival rides, and seaside fun during the 48th Annual Norwalk Oyster Festival, taking place September 11–13, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Park in Norwalk. ... Read more
Celebrate 60 years of free admission while supporting the future of The Benton Museum of Art during its 60th Anniversary Silent Auction Fundraiser, taking place September 11 through 26, 2026. ... 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 fall day in the orchard with apple, pear, and flower picking, wagon rides, food trucks, a sweet shop, a large activity area, and a four-acre wildlife-themed corn maze ... Read more
Go behind the scenes at the historic Westport Country Playhouse during free guided theater tours on Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, 2026. Beginning at 10:30 am, these 90-minute ... 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, ... Read more
Enjoy an evening of locally crafted hard cider and maze exploration during the Twilight Hard Cider Maze at Lyman Orchards Corn Maze on Friday, September 11, from 5 to 7:30 ... Read more
The Milford Senior Center’s talented artists will showcase a diverse collection of artwork during the Senior Center Art Show 2026: Anything Goes. The exhibition offers an opportunity to explore a ... Read more
Live music will fill the outdoor tent at 1741 Pub & Grill on Friday, September 11, as Brother Other performs from 6 to 9 pm as part of the Friday ... Read more
Comedian and actor Aries Spears brings his acclaimed stand-up comedy to Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport for a series of performances from September 10–13, 2026. Known for his quick ... Read more
Comedian, podcaster, and television personality Chris Distefano brings his stand-up comedy to Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club for four performances on September 11–12, 2026. Known for his energetic storytelling, quick ... Read more
The Yoko Miwa Trio returns to the Poli Club at Palace Theater on Friday, September 11, 2026, with performances at 7 pm and 9 pm. The trio will be joined ... Read more
Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, will present Noel Coward’s classic comedy Hay Fever from September 11 through September 26 at the MAC in Milford. Directed by ... Read more
Celebrate the music of Phish when REPRISE: Recreating Iconic Phish Shows comes to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Friday, September 11, 2026. Dedicated to recreating the energy, musicianship, and ... Read more
LCD Soundsystem returns to College Street Music Hall for a second night on Friday, September 11, 2026. Doors open at 7 pm, and the concert begins at 8 pm. Victoryland ... Read more
Comedian and actor Aries Spears brings his acclaimed stand-up comedy to Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport for a series of performances from September 10–13, 2026. Known for his quick ... Read more
