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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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
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
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
Experience a monumental site-specific installation by internationally renowned artist Richard Long at the Yale Center for British Art from November 4, 2026, through July 11, 2027. Titled Gravity, the work is conceived specifically for the museum’s Entrance Court, where Long will create the installation on site. Known for his work exploring the relationship between art ... Read more
Explore Bridgeport’s arts scene during four days of open studios, gallery events, live music, film screenings, and spoken word under the theme “POV: It’s About Time.” The citywide celebration runs ... Read more
Newly commissioned paintings by Tomashi Jackson appear alongside works by Robert Rauschenberg in this exhibition marking the centennial of his birth. Jackson’s work draws on archival images connected to Jewel’s Catch One, a Black lesbian-owned Los Angeles nightclub that became a vital place of culture, care, and belonging for Black and queer communities. The exhibition ... 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 stories to light, including a copy of the Declaration of Independence printed by Mary Katharine Goddard, a Revolutionary War flag, a fragment of a statue ... 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
This collaborative exhibition features artworks and handcrafted objects by members of the Eastern community, exploring the circle as a symbol of connection, ritual, repetition, and everyday life. Visitors are invited ... 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
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
Meet more than 40 artists and explore their work across three floors of Metro Art Studios’ renovated corset factory during the Bridgeport Art Trail. The weekend features art exhibits, demonstrations, ... Read more
Children ages 4 and up and their families can combine science and art by experimenting with colorful chemical reactions to create unique artwork inspired by A Great Breach in Nature: ... Read more
Step into the operator's role during the Guest Motorman Experience at The Shore Line Trolley Museum on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10 am to 4 ... Read more
Explore the Connecticut Science Center in a calmer, more comfortable setting. The day includes reduced sound levels, adjusted lighting where possible, quiet spaces for breaks, flexible exhibit exploration, and staff ... Read more
The Great Trains Show brings a cherished winter tradition to life with model trains winding through miniature towns in the Wilton Historical Society’s decorated historic buildings. Visitors can explore detailed ... Read more
Amazing canine athletes take center stage when Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience comes to The Bushnell on November 8, 2026. This family-friendly show features an energetic cast of talented rescue ... Read more
A docent-led tour explores John Constable’s innovative open-air paintings and their influence on European landscape art. Challenging the conventions of the picturesque, Constable made skies, light, seasons, and atmosphere central ... Read more
Explore a theme from In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art on a tour led by a Yale Center for British Art Student Guide. Each tour is developed ... Read more
Guitar enthusiasts are invited to gather, learn, and share their passion for music at the New England Guitar Society, a community group hosted by the Milford Arts Council. Meetings take ... Read more
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present “Painting Patriots, Healing Wounds: The Art of Colonel John Trumbull” on Sunday, November 8, from 2 to 4 pm. Connecticut State Historian Emeritus Walter ... Read more
Milford Arts Council and Eastbound Theatre present a free staged reading of a new existential dramedy written and directed by Hamden playwright Richard Strompf. The play follows Duncan, a New ... Read more
Turn songs into a bingo-style game during this sing-along music night hosted by Digital Tracks DJ. Players mark songs on their cards as the DJ plays them; titles and artists ... Read more
