Fairfield University Art Museum will present Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt from September 18 through December 12, 2026, in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. The exhibition explores ... Read more
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
Celebrate the Halloween season during Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce on weekends from September 19 through November 1, 2026. This seasonal event offers two Halloween experiences in one day. Guests can enjoy family-friendly fun during the daytime with trick-or-treating, festive fall treats, and favorite amusement park rides. As evening falls, the park transforms into ... Read more
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
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
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
Garden enthusiasts can explore the historic Kentford Farm in Stonington during a one-day Garden Conservancy Open Days event. The six-acre garden offers a glimpse into the owner’s horticultural artistry and features winding paths surrounded by weeping cherries, Norway spruce, copper beech and Franklinia trees. Highlights include a walk-in root cellar and a koi pond. The ... Read more
Players of all ages and skill levels can learn and practice chess during weekly Chess Lessons held every Saturday from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 ... Read more
Explore thousands of years of history during the Exhibit Highlight Tour at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Offered on Saturdays between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, this one-hour ... Read more
Children ages 3–6 and their grownups can explore the Bruce Museum through movement, breath, group games, and creative activities during Museum Movers on Saturday, October 10, from 11 am–12 pm. ... Read more
Plant enthusiasts can exchange greenery and seeds at this monthly community gathering in Bethel. Participants can bring plants to share, pick up new ones, or simply browse without bringing anything. During periods of frost, only indoor plants are accepted. Seed packets and seeds saved from home gardens can also be dropped off or picked up ... Read more
Rocks, minerals and hands-on science take center stage during Gem Collection Study Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Florence Griswold Museum. Educators from the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History in Storrs will visit the Wee Faerie Village with examples of real rocks and minerals that inspired ... 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 experience provides an immersive look at the traditions, daily life, and enduring cultural heritage of the Pequot people. Guests will explore a recreated Pequot village ... Read more
The artistic legacy of Lucio Fontana comes to the screen during Lucio Fontana: The Final Cut on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook. Presented as part of Frames in Film, a collaboration between The Kate and the Florence Griswold Museum, the documentary ... Read more
The Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance presents an evening of conversation, cocktails, and storytelling featuring Connecticut journalist, author, and storyteller Ann Nyberg and New York Times bestselling author Amy Bloom. ... Read more
The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble brings the traditions of Indian classical dance to Shubert Theatre on Saturday, October 10, at 7 pm with KHAṄKHAṆĀ: The Sound of Dancing Feet. Led by Artistic Director Surupa Sen, the acclaimed ensemble is dedicated to sharing Odissi, one of the oldest dance traditions in the world, with audiences internationally. The ... Read more
Face your fears this fall at Haunt on Eden, returning to Mount Southington Ski Area on select weekends from September through November 2026. The haunted attraction operates from 7 to 10 pm, with timed ticket entry available at 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9 pm. What began as a small backyard haunted house in 2013 ... Read more
The Orchard Trials: Haunted House returns to Lyman Orchards on Saturday, October 10, from 7 pm to 10 pm with an immersive experience filled with live actors, cinematic storytelling, interactive ... Read more
Pantochino Productions brings a wickedly funny musical spoof to Milford with The Real Housewives of Sleepy Hollow, a playful mash-up of the popular television reality show and Washington Irving’s classic American tale. The production features familiar characters including Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel, reimagined through the snarky and sassy housewives of Sleepy ... Read more
Three families from different backgrounds find their lives intertwined in New York City at the dawn of the 20th century in Ragtime, a Tony Award-winning musical exploring the American Dream, ... Read more
Kendall Street Company brings its Yodeling Astroman Tour to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Saturday, October 10, 2026. MINKA and Lee Ross will also perform during the evening. Doors open at 7 pm, with the show beginning at 8 pm. The Charlottesville-based band blends elements of rock, funk, bluegrass, and improvisational music into an ... Read more
