On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:00 pm, the Mark Twain House & Museum presents a virtual event featuring acclaimed writer Michael Luo. In this powerful program, Luo will discuss his new book Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America, a sweeping historical account of Chinese immigration, ... Read more
Experience the timeless beauty of Shakuntalam, a classical Indian play based on Abhigyan Shakuntalam by the legendary Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Presented by the Rasa Dance Project, this production brings to life the epic love story of Shakuntala and King Dushyanta through a compelling fusion of script, dance, and music. Set in ancient India, the story ... Read more
The Travelers Chorale will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a free concert, The Place Where We Belong, at The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall in Hartford on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at ... Read more
The Graveyard Shift Tour at the Mark Twain House Museum offers an evening of haunted history, chilling tales, and a look into Victorian traditions surrounding séances and the spirit world. This after-dark tour explores the paranormal stories connected to the house, as well as Mark Twain’s own fascination with the supernatural. The Mark Twain House ... Read more
Late Night Catechism, the long-running comedy that has entertained audiences across the globe, has been postponed at The Bushnell in Hartford. Originally scheduled for May 31, 2025, a new date will be announced soon. This theatrical favorite transforms audience members into the "students" of Sister’s adult catechism class. With a mix of nostalgic charm and ... Read more
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra brings the magic of The Princess Bride to life in a unique cinematic concert experience on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at The Bushnell in Hartford. Fans of the classic 1987 film can relive the adventure, romance, and humor of this beloved story as the full symphony orchestra performs Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable ... Read more
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
