Wednesday, August 10, 2022
"Beyond Van Gogh," an immersive art installation exploring the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, will be at the Connecticut Convention Center through Oct. 2.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:11PMTuesday, August 9, 2022
The Other Voice's wordless performance piece "Believe" is a meditation on life during and after COVID, staged in a small chapel.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:23AMThe Steampunk literary and arts movement is thriving in Connecticut, with festivals, authors, costumed parties and regular monthly events held by the Silk City Steampunk society in Mancheste…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThursday, August 4, 2022
A new musical based on the children's classic "Anne of Green Gables," with a modern sensibility, is at the Goodspeed Opera House through Sept. 4. The show has some obvious problems that stil…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:33PMA slew of '70s rockers, from Rod Stewart and Santana to Elvis Costello, The Damned, Blondie, Cheap Trick and The Fleshtones can be found on Connecticut stages this week.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, August 2, 2022
The new "Hartford Live!" concert series outside the Old State House will kick off Thursday night with Jamaican reggae star Burning Spear.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:11PMMonday, August 1, 2022
The short locally made film "Butterfield" will screen Aug. 4 at Bristol Public Library. The film, about a teenager finding ways to cope with his problems, was made to test the possibility of…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:04PMFriday, July 29, 2022
The Courant's arts picks for things to do July 31 through Aug. 6 include festivals devoted to Beatles tribute bands, hemp and jerk chicken.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThursday, July 28, 2022
The Black-Eyed & Blues Fest, organized by Black-Eyed Sally's restaurant and featuring top national and local blues acts as well as food and drink, is held on July 30 and 31 this year in …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:16PMIt's a vibrant and variety-filled summer of comedy in Connecticut, from big names playing the casinos to anything-goes open mics and drag brunches.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMMonday, July 25, 2022
A major new local arts project, "Hartford's Got Talent," was unveiled Monday. There will be auditions and showcases for local youth throughout the summer and open auditions in the fall. Winn…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:13PMThree new books explore Connecticut from invigorating new perspectives including famous women and where they lived, historic rock and roll venues of the 20th century and areas haunted by gho…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:30PMSaturday, July 23, 2022
The Courant’s arts picks for July 24-30 include Connecticut Ballet in Elizabeth Park, Terrificon at Mohegan Sun and the Happy Together '60s nostalgia tour at the Oakdale.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, July 22, 2022
TheaterWorks Hartford is staging the world premiere of "Secondo" July 29 through Aug. 28. The one-woman show is a sequel to the theater's 2012 hit "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti," reunit…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00PMThursday, July 21, 2022
Connecticut Ballet's "Ballet Under the Stars" brings an outdoor dance show to Burr Mall on July 28 and Elizabeth Park on July 30.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, July 19, 2022
The 11th annual free Salsa Meets Jazz Festival is held in Bushnell Park July 23 from 1 to 7 p.m. The festival, which was held in Elizabeth Park for much of its history, celebrates how Latin …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:44PMThursday, July 14, 2022
The second annual ParaConn paranormal convention will held be held at the Ansonia Armory July 16 and 17.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:05PM"Kim's Convenience," the original stage play on which the hit Canadian sitcom was based, is given a strong production at the Westport Country Playhouse through July 17.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:17PMRachel Alderman, the Connecticut-based theater director/producer known for her work at Hartford Stage and A Broken Umbrella, has been named associate artistic director of the Long Wharf Thea…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:53PMThe Wadsworth Atheneum has selected Matthew Hargraves as its new director.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:56AMAn earthy, energetic "Pippin" at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park through Aug. 21 injects a sense of erotic mystery to the 1972 Stephen Schwartz musical that calls to mind some of the theat…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, July 13, 2022
Cirque du Soleil's "Corteo" has been announced for December at the XL Center in Hartford, while this month's performances of the company's "Crystal" at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:03AMSaturday, July 9, 2022
A new musical based on "Anne of Green Gables," with modern twists, premieres at the Goodspeed Opera House July 17 through Sept. 4.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, July 8, 2022
Our picks for things to do in Connecticut the week of July 10 to 16 are rife with legends and classics: a Shakespeare Festival at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, outdoor jaz…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:25PM"Awesome and Awesomer," a revue of songs by Phoebe Kreutz featuring a four-woman cast and a pianist, is at the Legacy Theater in Branford through July 16.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:33PMThursday, July 7, 2022
Texas-based composer Quinn Mason is the first recipient of a new artist-in-residency grant to work with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. The symphony will premiere a new Mason composition of…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:55PMTwo different productions of the 1972 musical "Pippin" are happening this month: at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford and Madison Lyric Stage in Madison.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, July 6, 2022
The new "Hartford Live" concert series will bring national, regional and local bands to the lawn outside the Old State House on Thursdays from early August to mid-September. The concerts are…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:15PMTuesday, July 5, 2022
Bestselling novelist Fiona Davis will discuss her latest book, "The Magnolia Palace," and her writing journey during an in-person appearance on Thursday at the Mark Twain House and Museum.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:32PMSaturday, July 2, 2022
It's a long summer of great jazz in Connecticut, a lot of it outdoors.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMReviews of five local Connecticut bands that will get your energy up in a hot July.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM 
