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
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, ... Read more
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
Explore the colorful season with hundreds of activities, including hikes, bike rides, paddles, and more across The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Walktober runs September 19 through November 8, ... 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
More than 170 handmade scarecrows bring fall color to Main Street in Old Wethersfield from October 1 through 31. Visitors can stroll the display from sunrise to sunset and explore ... Read more
The Shops at Mohegan Sun celebrate Mohegan Sun’s 30th birthday with special offers from Tuesday, October 13, through Saturday, October 31, 2026. Visit the shops at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan ... Read more
Celebrate Mohegan Sun’s 30th birthday with nostalgic menu favorites inspired by former restaurants at the resort. Each featured birthday dish purchased earns a stamp in a birthday passport; collect six ... Read more
A community ofrenda at the Connecticut Science Center honors Día de los Muertos traditions through art, science, and cultural storytelling. Visitors can explore the meaning of elements such as marigolds, ... 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. ... 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
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
Artist and author Robert Carley documents how Americans have represented the flag in the years since September 11, 2001. Through photographs, images, and three-dimensional models, the exhibition explores the flag’s ... 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
Children ages 8 and under can build, problem-solve, and play together with large, lightweight blocks designed to encourage creative, curiosity-led exploration. Adult caregivers must accompany children. The playground is open ... Read more
Learn to draw the human head in this four-week class with instructor Joe Adiletta. Students will practice facial features and proportions, drawing from different positions, expressions, aging, hairstyles, and gender ... Read more
The 2026 Lyman Orchards Pie Run brings a scenic fall road race to the orchards and Middlefield community on Saturday, October 31. The event offers three options for participants: a ... Read more
Children can add a colorful touch to their fall visit with face painting by Face Painting by Lara. The artist will be at Lyman Orchards on Saturday, October 31, 2026, ... Read more
Meet friendly farm animals, ride a horse-drawn wagon past the historic Lyman Homestead, or take a trackless train ride around the pond at the Apple Barrel Farm Market on Saturday, ... Read more
Playhouse on Park presents Greg Banks’ musical retelling of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio, with music by Victor Zupanc. Five actors bring the story to life with live instruments, shadow puppetry, and ... 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
Discover five centuries of British art during a free docent-led tour at the Yale Center for British Art on Saturday, October 31, from 11 to 11:45 am. Led by volunteer ... Read more
Celebrate Halloween in Gemstone Station during Family Event: Rock a Costume at Florence Griswold Museum on Saturday, October 31, from 11 am–4 pm. Guests can dress up as a miner, ... 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
Celebrate Halloween with an afternoon of family-friendly activities at the Mattatuck Museum on Saturday, October 31, from 1 to 5 pm. Guests can make their own pinch-pot cauldron and create ... Read more
Explore British art through a fresh perspective during a free student-led thematic tour at the Yale Center for British Art on Saturday, October 31, from 2 to 2:45 pm in ... Read more
The state-honored neighborhood Halloween spectacle returns with seven themed homes, 2,000 feet of illuminated sidewalk arches, towering figures, lights, projections, music, and fog. The YWCA New Britain School of Dance ... Read more
Halloween takes on a new twist at Lyman Orchards Corn Maze with the Halloween Brew Maze on Saturday, October 31, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Guests can sample craft ... Read more
Halloween takes on a supernatural twist at the historic Palace Theater with Spirits with the Spirits 2026 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 pm for a cocktail ... Read more
Boneheads Hilarious Haunted House offers an interactive Halloween experience combining spooky surprises, comedy, and eccentric characters. Guests can explore immersive rooms filled with scares and unexpected encounters, with an optional ... Read more
Halloween night gets an extra dose of fright at The Orchard Trials: Haunted House at Lyman Orchards on Saturday, October 31, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Formerly known as ... Read more
Celebrate Halloween night with DJ Kt Lay spinning music from 7 pm to 10 pm while guests enjoy dinner, cocktails, and festive atmosphere. The event takes place Saturday, October 31, ... Read more
One Time Weekend & Friends will bring Masquerade of Madness IV to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Doors open at 7 pm, with the show ... Read more
