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Guilford, CT - Refresh your fall wardrobe at the Designers Circus pop-up shopping event, returning to Guilford Art Center October 1-3. Shop women’s clothing and accessories at 50-90% below boutique prices. The event is free and open to the community. For three days, the Guilford Art Center gallery will be transformed into a shopping destination featuring distinctive apparel and accessories from more than 70 local, national, and international designers. Known as Boston’s premi

Famous award-winning illustrations will be featured as part of the gallery’s ongoing exhibits Where the Wild Thing Are by Maurice Sendak STONY CREEK, Conn. — September 1, 2026 Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library’s Keyes Gallery will be a temporary home to an exhibit of children’s book illustrations, curated by Stony Creek resident and award-winning children’s book author Sara Levine. This is the first time a show of its kind will be part of the library’s art exhibits, with w

New Haven, Conn. (August 26, 2026) – Rough history requires rough art, according to graphic artist/musician David Lester. Lester and historian Dr. Marcus Rediker will explore the jagged edges of history and parse the creative process behind their newest collaboration, “The Black Schooner: Rebellion on the Amistad, A Graphic Novel,” during a special book launch at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Reception at 5:00 pm., program at 6 p.m.The program is free

New Haven Ballet invites children ages 3 to 9 who are new to the school to attend a dance class for just $10 this September. Bring a Friend to Dance: Ages 3 to 9 The new trial class program is designed to give families an easy, affordable way to discover the joy of dance and experience the welcoming environment at New Haven Ballet before making a commitment to enroll. “We want families to have an opportunity to come into the studio, meet our teachers, and see how much f

National exhibition brings together exceptional work by women artists from across the United States; juried by University of Connecticut artist and curator Jeanne Ciravolo WILLIMANTIC, CT: Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. (CWA) will present its 2026 National Open Juried Exhibition from Wednesday, August 26 through Friday, October 16, 2026, at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic. One of the country's oldest women's art organizations, CWA has pre

Tickets are now on sale for ARTFARM’s ephemera, an original immersive theater piece taking place at Indian Hill and Vine Street Cemeteries in Middletown on Saturday, September 19. There are only three performances, all on September 19, and only thirty tickets are available for each performance. Performances will be at 11 am, 2 pm and 4:30 pm. Tickets are available at www.art-farm.org. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. Tickets are ava

The Wallingford Symphony Orchestra invites the community to experience an exciting 2026–2027 concert season at the Ann & George Colony Hall at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. The season features four special performances, beginning October 25 with A Tribute to Herb Alpert & Sergio Mendes, followed by Cherished Holiday Classics on December 19, The Spirit of Beethoven on March 14, 2027, and the summer Stars, Stripes & Silver Screen Pops Concert. For the best value, audienc

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Fresh off being awarded a New Haven Arts Award, Elm Shakespeare Company invites audiences back to Edgerton Park in August for one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, running August 20 through September 6, 2026, everyday except Mondays at 7:30pm. Directed by Benjamin Curns, this fresh outdoor production transports audiences to the hopeful days immediately following World War II, when communities longed to gather again, celebrate t

The Tony-Award Winning Musical Brings the True Story of Humor, Humanity, and Hope to the Shoreline Until September 6th Come From Away is now playing at Ivoryton Playhouse, bringing audiences to their feet with its exhilarating music, irresistible humor, and deeply moving true story. The Tony Award-winning musical continues performances through Sunday, September 6 at the historic Ivoryton Playhouse. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Steele With book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sank

New Haven, Conn. (August 17, 2026)— New Haven Museum will explore the culinary journey that brought Gazmir Zeneli and his brothers Aleko and Jeshar to New Haven to build one of the country's most acclaimed pizzerias. On Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., Gazmir will present, “From Albania to Italy to New Haven: The Story of Zeneli Pizzeria,” with Gorman Bechard and Dean Falcone, co-curators of the “Pronounced Ah-Beetz,” exhibit and producers of the documentary, “Pizz

New Haven, Conn. (August 5, 2026) – The Declaration of Independence became a work of art during the 19th century, according to John Bidwell, curator emeritus at the Morgan Library & Museum. Bidwell will present, “Declaration of Independence Prints and Broadsides,” a pictorial account of the Declaration showing a growing appreciation of its symbolic significance and an increasing desire to view it in reliable reproductions at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday, September 9, 202

The Remarkable True Story Begins Performances August 6 and Runs Through September 6 Ivoryton Playhouse continues its 2026 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away. Previews begin Thursday, August 6, opening night is Friday, August 7, and the production runs through Sunday, September 6 at Ivoryton Playhouse, located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton, Connecticut. With book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away tells the remarkab

Exhibition on View August 12-30, 2026 GUILFORD, CT - Guilford Art Center is pleased to present Something's Missing, a new exhibition by ceramic artist and Guilford Art Center Artist-in-Residence Casey Potts. The exhibition will also feature work by recent Guilford Art Center ceramics students and members of Wet Clay Works in New Haven, and will be on view in the Center's Gallery from August 12 - 30, 2026. There will be a free public opening reception Sunday August 16 from 2

New Haven, Conn. (July 15, 2026)— “Clothing is a tangible and relatable window into the past, and a great way to connect us with history,” says seamstress and historical researcher Emily Stringham, a purveyor of authentic and exquisitely crafted period clothing to museums and living-history sites around the globe. Stringham will bring some of her finest work to the Pardee-Morris House during, “Mantua-Maker and Milliner: An Exploration of Women’s Trades in the 18th Century,” o

The Tony Award-winning Musical, Starring Broadway’s Mark Aldrich, Has Enjoyed a Record-Breaking Box-office Run at the Historic Playhouse Ivoryton Playhouse’s summer production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 has received overwhelming enthusiasm from patrons and critics, prompting Playhouse executives to add an additional performance, giving audiences one more opportunity to enjoy the highly acclaimed work happening on the historic Playhouse stage. The performance h

"Act II: A New Creative Space" Campaign Exceeds $1.5 Million Goal Ivoryton, CT — As Ivoryton Playhouse’s production of 1776 moves audiences inside the historic theatre, excavators and dump trucks are at work across the street, bringing the Playhouse’s next act into view. Ivoryton Playhouse is proud to announce that it has exceeded the $1.5 million goal for Act II: A New Creative Space, a capital campaign focused on the long-term sustainability of the historic theatre and i

SOPRANO-ALTO-TENOR-BASS VOCALISTS 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 - 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘺 We're looking for singers with exceptional performance abilities who love to interact with their audience! Our professional carolers perform as impeccable acapella SATB quartets, so tight harmonies and blend are an absolute must; ability to read music is important. We work with so

New Haven, Conn. (July 8, 2026)— Given the chance, what would you say to family members loved and lost, whose stories begin to feel distant? For Ugandan-American poet, teacher, and New Haven Museum (NHM) Educator Rohanna (Ssanyu) Delossantos, the answer is to create verse giving voice to a universal longing: to commune with the culture and people of memory and family lore. Delossantos will present a free, all-ages program merging poetry and still-life drawing in, “The Marabou

New Haven, Conn. (July 6, 2026)—Huzzah! New Haven Museum will host “Sweet Liberty: John Adams & Chocolate in the Revolution,” at the Pardee-Morris House on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. Register for the event here. For weather updates check our Facebook/Instagram pages or visit https://www.newhavenmuseum.org. At 1 p.m., Robert Lecce of Pewter Pot Chocolates will don colonial garb and share the joys of chocolate history, demonstrating the process of how chocolate was sourc

New Haven, Conn. (July 6, 2026)— In 2024, the bald eagle was named the official national bird, a title held only by tradition since 1782. Learn to draw this majestic creature and explore its symbolism during a free, all-ages drawing workshop, “Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate,” as Connecticut-based illustrator and teaching artist Megan Jeffery brings her expertise and insight to the Pardee-Morris House on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. Register here.