Families with children ages 5 to 12 who have sensory processing differences can take part in Exploring Art-ism, a free program at the Yale Center for British Art on Saturday, October 24, from 10:30 am to noon. Designed for children on the autism spectrum and those with sensory-processing needs, the program offers an opportunity to ... 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 guided experience is led by a Mashantucket Pequot Educator and provides an engaging introduction to the Museum's signature exhibits. Designed for visitors of all ages, ... Read more
Discover five centuries of British art during a free docent-led tour at the Yale Center for British Art on Saturday, October 24, from 11 to 11:45 am. Led by volunteer museum educators, this conversational tour explores the museum’s collection through In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, a reimagined installation featuring works from ... Read more
Set sail for an afternoon of pirate history and fun during Family Event: Pirate Day! at Florence Griswold Museum on Saturday, October 24, from 11 am–4 pm. Guests can meet the Free Men of the Sea, a group of reenactors who bring the myths and history of pirates and privateers to life. Flintlock pistol demonstrations ... 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 experience provides an immersive look at the traditions, daily life, and enduring cultural heritage of the Pequot people. Guests will explore a recreated Pequot village ... Read more
Explore the coastal habitat surrounding the Bruce Museum during Birding at the Bruce Museum with Greenwich Audubon on Saturday, October 24, from 1–2 pm. The tour begins at the Visitor Services Desk in the museum lobby before walking from the Bruce Park Playground to Audubon’s neighboring Oneida Sanctuary. Located within one of Greenwich’s remaining coastal ... Read more
Families can explore storytelling through art during Make Time!: Props, Cameras, and Costumes, a free drop-in program at the Yale Center for British Art on Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 4 pm in the Docent Room. Participants will use photography to bring fictional stories to life by creating props and costume pieces and staging ... Read more
One of Broadway’s most beloved musicals returns to Hartford when Mamma Mia! takes the stage at The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall from October 20–25, 2026, as part of the 2026–2027 Broadway Season. Set on a picturesque Greek island, Mamma Mia! tells the heartwarming and hilarious story of a young woman determined to discover the identity of ... Read more
The Glebe House Museum & Garden introduces Haunted Hollow Tours on Saturday, October 24, offering a Halloween-season journey through Woodbury’s history, folklore, and historic burial grounds. Sponsored by Newtown Savings Bank, the event brings the stories of former residents to life through guided encounters along Hollow Road, Doolittle Hill, and Main Street, including a visit ... Read more
Four standout regional comedians take the stage for Comedy in the Capital 3: Stand-Up Showcase on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at The Bushnell in Hartford. The 90-minute showcase features performances of 15 to 18 minutes each from Ophelia Somers, Max Fine, David Marcoe and headliner Eric Walsh. Jeff Snyder serves as emcee and host, guiding ... Read more
