A powerful season finale blending classical masterworks with contemporary interpretation comes to The Bushnell from June 5 through June 7, 2026 as part of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra 2025–2026 Masterworks Series. Performance times are June 5 and June 6 at 8 pm, and June 7 at 3 pm. The program opens with Death and Transfiguration ... Read more
An evening of classic rock and jazz-inspired favorites will take place on June 7, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the Weston History & Culture Center, 104 Weston Road, Weston, CT 06883. Parking and entrance are accessible from High Acre Road. Logical Pretzel returns to launch the 11th season of the Music at ... Read more
The acclaimed Broadway musical Water for Elephants comes to The Bushnell from June 2 through June 7, 2026. Performance times are June 2 through June 6 at 7:30 pm, June 6 at 2 pm, and June 7 at 1 pm and 6:30 pm. The production runs approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission. Based ... Read more
Explore local history and the outdoors during the History Hike on June 8, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. The guided outing will highlight Waterbury’s Phase 1 section of the Naugatuck River Greenway, a 2.2-mile trail stretching from the Naugatuck River Recreational Area ... Read more
Westport Country Playhouse will present Script In Hand: A Tailor Near Me on Monday, June 8, at 7 pm as part of its ongoing reading series curated by Artistic Director Mark Shanahan. Recommended for audiences ages 13 and older, the staged reading features a play by Michael Tucker and direction by James Glossman. A Tailor ... Read more
A celebrated Irish classic comes to the screen through National Theatre Live when The Playboy of the Western World is presented at the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7 pm. Written by John Millington Synge and directed by Caitríona McLaughlin, this acclaimed production stars Nicola Coughlan of ... Read more
The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History will host a virtual Lunch and Learn presentation exploring the life and legacy of Mary Jewel Barlow on June 9 from 12 pm to 1 pm. Presented by Orice Jenkins, the program will examine the story of the Hartford native whose service and sacrifice during World War II ... Read more
Gentle movement and mindful exercise come together during weekly Tai Chi classes every Wednesday from 9 am to 10 am at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Led by certified Tai Chi instructor Matt Dempsey, the class focuses on improving balance, flexibility, mobility, energy, and stamina through guided movement set to ... Read more
Older adults can enjoy a quieter museum experience during Senior Mornings, held every Wednesday from 9:30 am to 11 am at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. The weekly program offers visitors the opportunity to explore the museum’s permanent collection and rotating special exhibitions in a calm and comfortable setting before ... Read more
Learn the basics of organic gardening during Lunch and Learn: Seed to Harvest: A Vegetable Growing Guide on June 10, 2026 from 12 pm to 1 pm at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Designed as an introduction for beginner gardeners, the presentation explores the full process of growing vegetables from ... Read more
