The Art + Design Gala Reception 2026 opens an annual exhibition pairing local interior design professionals with artists from Metro Art Studios. Designers will create their own interpretations of a “white room challenge,” highlighting their design styles while showcasing fine art as a focal point in an interior setting. The gala reception takes place Saturday, ... Read more
Step back into 18th-century Wilton for an evening inspired by the town’s historic taverns and inns. Colonial Tavern Night returns to the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, October 3, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, transforming the museum into a one-night-only tavern experience. Taverns played an important role in colonial communities, serving as places to ... Read more
Hollywood glamour comes to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum during the Red Carpet Gala Celebrating the Mansion's Cinematic History on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 6 pm. Held in the Mansion's historic rooms, this elegant fundraising event celebrates the National Historic Landmark's enduring connection to film and television. Guests can enjoy a cinematic experience presented by ... Read more
The Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz returns to stages across America with an all-new tour direct from Broadway, coming to Shubert Theatre for several performances in October. This groundbreaking reimagining of The Wizard of Oz combines soul, gospel, rock, 1970s funk, ballet, jazz, and modern pop while following Dorothy’s journey to find her place in ... 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
Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy bring The S&M Tour to College Street Music Hall on Saturday, October 3, with Brennan Wedl opening the show. Doors open at 6 pm and the performance begins at 7 pm. The all-ages concert features general admission standing room on the floor and reserved seating in the balcony, giving guests ... Read more
Step into the glamour, romance, and excess of the Roaring Twenties when The Great Gatsby comes to Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell from September 29 through October 4, 2026, as part of the 2026–2027 Broadway Season. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, this Tony Award-winning musical brings the story of Jay Gatsby, Daisy ... 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, justice, family, courage and hope. Presented at a time when Thomaston commemorates its 150th anniversary, this sweeping musical offers a powerful story of transformation and ... Read more
The beloved 1988 romantic comedy comes to the stage when Mystic Pizza arrives at the Palace Theater from October 2 through October 4, 2026. This new musical follows the lives of three young women as they navigate friendship, family, and romance while working at a small-town Connecticut pizza shop. Based on the iconic film that ... Read more
Experience New World Symphony & Beyond as part of the 2026–2027 Hartford Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series at The Bushnell's Belding Theater. Performances take place on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 pm, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 3 pm. Presented by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, this Masterworks concert showcases a ... Read more
