What is Running Could Save a Rainforest? Home to one of the last tracts of old-growth Gondwanan rainforest in the world, the takayna, or Tarkine, region of northwest Tasmania is at the mercy of timber and mining operations. Told through the eyes of a rural doctor who runs ultramarathon distances deep into the forest to ... Read more

HGTV’s dynamic design duo Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, hosts of HGTV’s design show Sneak Peek with AphroChic, will speak in Greenwich on June 6at a benefit held by Fairfield County’s Inner-City Foundation for Charity & Education. The benefit, REMIX: Decorating with Culture, Objects & Soul, is the charity’s fourth annual Ladies Luncheon at The Belle Haven Club, ... Read more

Celebrate summer 2018 alfresco style in Essex, Connecticut! The Essex Board of Trade introduces 1st Thursdays — a series of 3 themed events on Main Street in Essex Village, occurring over the first Thursdays of June, July, and August. Stores and galleries will be open late with festivities and special discounts. The party-like atmosphere includes: the first-ever Cruise ... Read more

Join Denali, Southern Tide, and A Place Called Hope for the final stop of the Denali Night Out Spring series. They'll be serving beer, wine from Mionetto Prosecco, and light refreshments. There will be live music, and Denali and its brand partners will be giving out prizes. This event is to benefit A Place Called ... Read more

One Anthem takes us to a fun and peaceful place with plenty of reggae, U2, Police, and maybe some Brazilian originals...if we’re lucky. So come down to this summer’s Musictochina.com “Hello Summer” Tour in front of the Norwalk Public Library, on Thursday, beginning with this show. Many thanks to our community sponsors, without whom, we wouldn’t have ... Read more

CRT opens the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series with Disaster! a hilarious new musical straight from Broadway. It’s 1979 and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters including ... Read more

This Orange, Connecticut annual Strawberry Festival is sponsored by the Orange Congregational Church. You can look forward to a day of food, fun, and family. Admission to our event is FREE!!! If you get there early you can look forward to pancakes with homemade strawberry compote and whipped cream or just with strawberries! If you ... Read more

Watch as the region’s most skilled climbers compete for the coveted title of New England Champion and a chance to compete in the grand finale, known as the International Tree Climbing Championship, to be held this summer in Columbus, Ohio. Climbing categories include: Aerial Rescue, Belayed Speed Climb, Work Climb, Footlock, Throwline, and Master’s Challenge. ... Read more

Join us as we hike through a terrain that varies from open fields and lakes to deep woods in the Huntington State Park. The mix of old and new growth woods, along with three large ponds increases the likelihood of many bird sightings. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate. WHERE TO MEET: Sunset Hill Road, Redding, CT. WHAT ... Read more

Join the Mystic Aquarium in the Sea School Green for the 2018 Mystic Aquarium Nature Play Programming. During each monthly program, the Green will be open to the public between 10:00am to 12:00pm for fun and engaging self-guided activities, crafts, or to just run around!  Check out the website for more information, including monthly themes and ... Read more

The annual Connecticut Family Festival returns to Waterfront Park in New London, Connecticut! This free event is filled with activities, storytelling and appearances by recognized children's authors; performances by Steve Elci and Friends and Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School students; and food and retail vendors. Plus, families can explore the Project Oceanology Envirolab, see Coast ... Read more

The Friends of the Essex Library Garden Tour will take place on June 9 from 10 to 3pm and will feature seven of the loveliest private gardens in Essex, Connecticut. Some are in the heart of Essex Village while others are hidden along lanes most visitors never see. While exploring, you will find a garden with ... Read more

The Norwalk Historical Society will be celebrating CT Open House Day 2018, a state wide unified celebration of Connecticut’s fascinating world of art, history and tourism, at Mill Hill Historic Park on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Enjoy sweeping views of the Norwalk River while meandering through Mill Hill Historic Park. Learn ... Read more

The Shops at Yale and John Casablancas Modeling & Acting Agency of Rocky Hill are holding the third annual Model Search & Fashion Show on Broadway Island on Saturday, June 9 from 1:00 – 5:00pm (rain date is Sunday, June 10). The event will feature mini fashion shows with the latest styles from The Shops ... Read more

Ahoy mateys! There be Pirates in Milford for the 16th Annual Pirates Day! On Sunday, June 10 join us for a family-friendly day of adventure, treasure, and more at this festive event! Start the day with Pancakes with the Pirates, then stay for the arrival of Captain Kidd himself as by boat in Milford Harbor. ... Read more