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Monday, August 21, 2023

New Gospel Festival to gather by the river in Hartford on Friday by Christopher Arnott

A new outdoor gospel festival co-sponsored by the Conference of Churches will take place on Friday at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, featuring Kymberli Joye of "The Voice."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:17PM
Sunday, August 20, 2023

New biography of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson fills in details of his Connecticut years by Christopher Arnott

Journalist and theater critic Patti Hartigan will discuss her new biography of August Wilson in a virtual event sponsored by the Mark Twain House & Museum on Aug. 24.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 19, 2023

Alt-rock royalty hits a home run with The Baseball Project and Pixies this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Aug. 20-26 include the Mashantucket Schemitzun ceremony, the Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival and a lot of cool rock acts from the '90s.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 17, 2023

‘(Un)Documents’ explores immigration issues as part of Just Kin Arts Festival in Hartford by Christopher Arnott

Jesús I. Valles performs "(Un)Documented" on Friday and Saturday at HartBeat Ensemble's Carriage House in Hartford. Saturday's performance is preceded by the Just Kin Arts Festival.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:00PM
Monday, August 14, 2023

Two CT women compete to meet their music idols on new CBS game show ‘Superfan’ by Christopher Arnott

Two of the contestants on the new show "Superfan" are from Connecticut: a Shania Twain fan from Middlebury and a Gloria Estefan fan originally from Middletown.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, August 13, 2023

Top comedians are heading to Connecticut. Here are some of the don’t-miss shows. by Christopher Arnott

Some major comedy acts are hitting Connecticut in the coming weeks and months. Here's a quick guide.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Andy Warhol and abstract women artists brighten up Mattatuck Museum by Christopher Arnott

Two exhibits — one of Andy Warhol prints of endangered animals, the other of women in the American Abstract Artists group — are on display at the Mattatuck Museum into September.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, August 11, 2023

Outdoor dance about the changing of the seasons in CT turns into film event by Christopher Arnott

"Honoring the Presence of Trees: A Dance Film Experience” is a reworking footage of a Justice Dance Performance Project piece on Aug. 22 at Hartford International University for Religion a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

‘Lord of the Dance’ steps back to Connecticut in November for 25th anniversary tour by Christopher Arnott

The 25th anniversary tour of "Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance" will play Mohegan Sun in November. Tickets go on sale Friday.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, July 30, 2023

‘Here You Come Again,’ a new musical featuring Dolly Parton songs, reopens the Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theatre by Christopher Arnott

"Here You Come Again," a new musical scored with Dolly Parton songs, is at Goodspeed Musicals' Norma Terris Theatre through Aug. 27.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

New Britain Museum of American Art gives close-up view of ‘I Spy’ artist and CT native Walter Wick by Christopher Arnott

The New Britain Museum of American Art has a multi-room display of works by "I Spy" children's book creator Walter Wicks on view through Sept. 3.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 29, 2023

Take a journey with comedians Jay Leno and Ali Siddiq and legendary pop star Donny Osmond this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for July 30 through Aug. 5 include controversial country star Jason Alden and the hard-to-categorize acts The Lalas, Orthodox and Death Grips.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

TerrifiCon brings the people behind the comic superheroes to Mohegan Sun by Christopher Arnott

The annual comics convention TerrifiCon returns to Mohegan Sun July 28-30 with dozens of top comics creators, TV and movie actors, AEW wrestlers and more.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:42AM
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Butch Wandy’s photography glows at the Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph by Christopher Arnott

Dozens of Butch Wandy's colorful micro-prismatic photographic images are neatly arranged at the Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph through August.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 22, 2023

Into the woods we go for this week in CT arts with Broadway classics and outdoor concerts and festivals by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for July 23-29 include Broadway favorite "Into the Woods," classic '60s acts at the Oakdale, Snoop Dogg at Xfinity Theater and big local folk and jazz festivals.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, July 17, 2023

Noah Webster House in West Hartford names new executive director by Christopher Arnott

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford History Society has announced Jeffrey J. Mainville as its new executive director.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:44PM
Sunday, July 16, 2023

‘Ballet Under the Stars’ is back for the summer in CT by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut Ballet is doing five outdoor "Ballet Under the Stars" performances, including one in Elizabeth Park on July 22.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

The risk-taking, student-run Yale Summer Cabaret is full of surprises by Christopher Arnott

The Yale Summer Cabaret changes like the seasons. This year's Development Studio 49 theme offers new works and community involvement.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 15, 2023

It’s a 90s flashback week in CT arts with Hanson and Counting Crows by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for July 16-22 include a Salsa Meets Jazz Festival, rockers Peter Frampton, Jenny Lewis and Counting Crows and some MMMBop with Hanson.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Scapegoat Garden’s ‘Liturgy/Order/Bridge’ performance piece in Hartford pushes ideas of faith, nature and fashion by Christopher Arnott

The new piece from Deborah Goffe's Scapegoat Garden company will reflect spirituality and community through dance, movement and fashion this weekend at Christ Church Cathedral.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, July 10, 2023

The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz is back at Bushnell Park featuring Eddie Palmieri, Take 6, The Blackbyrds and more by Christopher Arnott

The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz returns to Bushnell Park from July 13-16 with a range of national headliners and local artists including Eddie Palmieri and Take 6.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Local artists on display as Main Street comes alive during Old Wethersfield Art Walk by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut gallery exhibits, live painting demos and more will line Main Street in Old Wethersfield for the new Art Walk

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Palmieri! Take 6! Blackbyrds! Maysa and much more! The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz returns to Bushnell Park by Christopher Arnott

This year the festival offered a new way to experience the music: from a new “tent city” area. All 40 places in the tent city have been sold. The festival grew out of a Monday night conc…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:35PM
Monday, July 3, 2023

Shubert Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre add mix of Broadway and concert tributes for upcoming 2023-24 seasons by Christopher Arnott

The Long Wharf Theatre will bring "The Year of Magical Thinking" to New Haven this fall, while the Shubert Theatre offers touring dance and concert acts.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM

After a recent run in ‘The Rembrandt,’ Michael Chenevert is back at TheaterWorks Hartford starring in ‘Clyde’s’ by Christopher Arnott

Michael Chenevert had just returned to New York after a successful run of “The Rembrandt” at the TheaterWorks Hartford when it lured him back to star in “Clyde’s” July 7-30.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, July 2, 2023

Real Art Ways exhibition examines reproductive rights and feminist issues by Christopher Arnott

Peruvian artist Romina Chuls talks about her work and its feminist themes at Real Arts Ways on July 8.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 1, 2023

Let’s twist again with a little Chubby Checker, Sam Hunt and Elvis Costello this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

This week's things to do and see include legends and laughs with Elvis Costello, Chubby Checker, Colin Quinn and Michael Blackstone.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

House Head City Summer Festival ‘23 brings DJs outdoors in Hartford by Christopher Arnott

The inaugural House Head City Summer Festival ‘23 happens four times this summer, starting Saturday on Pratt Street in downtown Hartford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:01PM
Sunday, June 25, 2023

Richard Thomas returns to one of his favorite cities to star in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Richard Thomas stars as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin's version of "To Kill a Mockingbird," June 27 through July 2 at The Bushnell.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Black Matriarchs’ series at New Britain Museum of American Art honors legacy of Black women in the community by Christopher Arnott

The new exhibit of Kenneth A. Larson charcoal drawings at the New Britain Museum of American Art celebrate the legacy of Black women in the community.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, June 24, 2023

The sounds of music fill the air this week in CT arts with James Taylor, Big Time Rush and Weezer by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks this week include concerts by James Taylor, Jay Wheeler and Big Time Rush and "The Sound of Music" at Ivoryton Playhouse.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM