The Bushnell in Hartford will host an Author Spotlight event on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, featuring Yolande Spears and her inspiring memoir The Gift. This deeply personal narrative begins in the early 1960s, when Spears’ father disappears without warning, leaving the family in sudden poverty. Confronted with her mother’s failing health, inner-city violence, and the ... Read more
Readers are invited to a casual, no-commitment discussion of short stories during this month’s Short Attention Span Literary Club meeting, hosted online by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. The group will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 1:00 pm to discuss “The Seventh Man” by acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami. ... Read more
The Short Attention Span Literary Club offers a casual and welcoming space for readers to explore short fiction together. The next meeting will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 1:00 pm. This month’s discussion centers on “Old Flaming Youth” by Jean Stafford. Participants are encouraged to read the story in ... Read more
The beloved 1985 film Back to the Future takes center stage in a new, award-winning musical production coming to The Bushnell in Hartford on June 4, 2025. This high-energy Broadway hit captures the adventure and excitement of the original film, now adapted for the stage by the movie’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. Directed ... Read more
The beloved 1985 film Back to the Future takes center stage in a new, award-winning musical production coming to The Bushnell in Hartford on June 4, 2025. This high-energy Broadway hit captures the adventure and excitement of the original film, now adapted for the stage by the movie’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. Directed ... Read more
The beloved 1985 film Back to the Future takes center stage in a new, award-winning musical production coming to The Bushnell in Hartford on June 4, 2025. This high-energy Broadway hit captures the adventure and excitement of the original film, now adapted for the stage by the movie’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. Directed ... Read more
The beloved 1985 film Back to the Future takes center stage in a new, award-winning musical production coming to The Bushnell in Hartford on June 4, 2025. This high-energy Broadway hit captures the adventure and excitement of the original film, now adapted for the stage by the movie’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. Directed ... Read more
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2024-2025 Masterworks Series with Rachmaninoff & Rhapsody in Blue at The Bushnell in Hartford on Friday, June 6, 2025. Pianist Clayton Stephenson returns to the stage to perform Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, a beloved piece celebrated for its sweeping melodies and fusion of classical and jazz styles. The ... Read more
The Inspire Center at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History offers a hands-on creative space that blends history and problem-solving for visitors of all ages. Open every weekend, the Center features rotating themes and objects from the Museum’s collection, encouraging collaboration and creativity throughout the year. Beginning Saturday, June 7, 2025, visitors can take ... Read more
Families can kick off the summer season with Summer Fun, a free drop-in program at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford on Saturday, June 7, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am. Children of all ages will enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including decorating visors, creating colorful sand art, going “fishing,” and playing ... Read more
