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Independence Revisited: Sharon in 1776, 1876 & 1976 at Sharon Historical Society & Museum

Sharon Historical Society & Museum 18 Main Street, Sharon

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

Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250 at Yale Center for British Art

Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven

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

Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience at Fairfield Museum & History Center

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield

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

Theodate Pope’s Highfield: A History at Mattatuck Museum

Mattatuck Museum 63 Prospect Street, Waterbury

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

Sightlines: British Landscape Photography, 1840 to Now at Yale Center for British Art

Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven

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

James Welling: Cento at Fairfield University Art Museum

Fairfield University Art Museum 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield

Fairfield University Art Museum will present James Welling: Cento from September 25 through December 12, 2026, in the Walsh Gallery at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The ... Read more

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Connecticut’s Revolution at Museum of Connecticut History

Museum of Connecticut History 231 Capitol Ave, Hartford

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

Bishop’s Fall Festival at Bishop’s Main Orchard

Bishop’s Main Orchard 480 New England Road, Guilford

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

The Happiest Man on Earth at Playhouse on Park

Playhouse on Park 244 Park Road, West Hartford

Playhouse on Park presents The Happiest Man on Earth, a one-man play based on the life and experiences of Eddie Jaku, a German-Jewish survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp. Despite losing ... Read more

Wee Faerie Village 2026 at Florence Griswold Museum

Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

A sparkling faerie adventure awaits at Gemstone Station during Wee Faerie Village 2026, running from September 26 through November 1 at the Florence Griswold Museum. This year’s village takes inspiration ... Read more

Hands-On Creativity at Florence Griswold Museum

Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

Families can explore their creative side during Hands-On Creativity at the Florence Griswold Museum, offered Sundays from September 27 through November 1, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm. Visitors ... Read more

Tai Chi at Mattatuck Museum

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Mattatuck Museum 63 Prospect Street, Waterbury

Gentle movement and mindful exercise come together during weekly Tai Chi classes every Wednesday from 9 am to 10 am at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT ... Read more

Jason Reynolds at Cheshire Academy

Cheshire Academy 10 Main Street, Cheshire

Award-winning author Jason Reynolds will visit Cheshire Academy on Tuesday, September 29, as the keynote speaker for the school’s annual All School Read program. The event will feature a moderated ... Read more

Bruce Beginnings: Fall Colors at Bruce Museum

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Bruce Museum One Museum Drive, Greenwich

Young children and their caregivers can discover what makes autumn special during Bruce Beginnings: Fall Colors at Bruce Museum. The program takes place Tuesday, September 29, from 10–10:45 am and ... Read more

Native Forest Bee Habitat Restoration at Great Mountain Forest

Great Mountain Forest Sugarhouse 201 Windrow Road, Norfolk

Volunteers can support native bee habitat and contribute to ongoing scientific research during a native-species planting event at Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk. The hands-on workday is part of a ... Read more

Marquee Society Reception 2026 at Palace Theater

Palace Theater 100 East Main Street, Waterbury

Members of the Palace Theater Marquee Society of Women will gather for a private thank-you reception and backstage tour on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Established ... Read more

The Great Gatsby at The Bushnell

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Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

Step into the glamour, romance, and excess of the Roaring Twenties when The Great Gatsby comes to Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell from September 29 through October 4, 2026, as ... Read more

Arthur C. Brooks at Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield

Arthur C. Brooks will present “Finding Meaning in an Age of Emptiness: An Evening With Arthur C. Brooks” as part of the Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum on Tuesday, ... Read more