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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.

The Tony Award-winning Musical, Starring Broadway’s Mark Aldrich, Runs Through July 26 Ivoryton Playhouse’s summer production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 is now officially open, and the response from audiences and critics alike has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Starring Broadway’s Mark Aldrich* (My Fair Lady, Disney’s Newsies: The Musical, Ragtime), the production runs through Sunday, July 26 at Ivoryton Playhouse, located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton, Co

Guilford, CT - Guilford Art Center Gallery presents Walking Each Other Home: Exploring Where We Belong, and How We Find It, a new exhibition featuring the work of 78 artists from Connecticut, the surrounding region, and beyond. Inspired by the beloved Ram Dass quote, “We’re all just walking each other home,” the exhibition invites artists to reflect on the many ways we experience and define the idea of home. The Way Home by Molly McDonald Walking Each Other Home will be on

Photo courtesy of Joanna Steinberg New Haven, Conn. (June 17, 2026) – “New Haven’s Unfinished Revolutions,” a major exhibition exploring New Haven’s role in national movements that have redefined the meaning of freedom, opens on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the New Haven Museum with a 5:30 p.m. reception and lecture. The exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the founding principles of our democracy, as the nation commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Ind

So excited for our latest show at Gillette Castle State Park! Our 17th year offering free 30-minute shows at 1:00 and 2:30pm on Sat and Sun afternoons through July 12th! Featuring CT actor Josiah Rowe as Dr. John Watson.

The Tony Award-winning Musical Begins Performances June 25 and Opens June 26 Ivoryton Playhouse will continue its summer season with the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, starring Broadway’s Mark Aldrich* (My Fair Lady, Disney’s Newsies: The Musical, Ragtime). The production begins with a first preview on Thursday, June 25, officially opens on Friday, June 26, and runs through Sunday, July 26 at Ivoryton Playhouse, located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton, Connecticut. Mar

New Haven, Conn. (June 10, 2026)— According to legend, the sign that once graced the General Wolfe Tavern in Brooklyn, Connecticut (originally owned by Israel Putnam), was shot at by disgruntled patriots during the Revolution because it depicted a British redcoat officer. Rachel Beauchemin, museum educator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History (CMCH), will share fascinating tales of tavern life during,“ Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut,” at t

New Haven, Conn. (June 8, 2026)— Connecticut is home to eight species of year-round turtles, including one species known as a stinkpot, which releases a smell to ward off predators, similar to skunk spray. Meet some of the beloved creatures that hold a vital role in our ecosystem in a special presentation at the Pardee-Morris House, “Totally Turtles”with Meigs Point Nature Center on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. Register for the free program here. Weather updates are post

New Haven, Conn. (June 5, 2026)— Kevin Johnson, a researcher with the Connecticut State Library History and Genealogy Unit, says there were an estimated 5,000 Black soldiers in Revolutionary War—including nearly 500 from Connecticut—serving in militias, seagoing services, and support activities. Johson will portray one such Connecticut soldier during a free NH250 evening event “Jordan Freeman: The Fight to Set a People Free,” at the Pardee-Morris House on Wednesday, June 17,

New Haven, Conn. (June 5, 2026) – “The past created the present, so if we want to know why things are the way they are, we need to understand history,” says State Historian Andy Horowitz. In a freewheeling lecture, “Why Connecticut 250 Matters,” Horowitz will explore how the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States offers a prism for making sense of the present and the future. The special NH250 event will be at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at

New Haven, Conn. (June 3, 2026)— New Haven Museum will host an engaging evening exploring the rich history, culture, and stories behind New Haven’s iconic pizza scene with Colin M. Caplan on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The program is the latest in the museum’s Whitney Literary Society Book Club series and the “Monthly Slice” series at NHM, presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz.” Free admission. Register here. Caplan is the author of “Pi

ESSEX, CT (May 2026) – Essex Winter Series is grateful to once again be one of the area’s local nonprofit recipients of funding from the Essex Bank Community Investment Program (CIP). As President & CEO Diane Arnold and Vice President Elizabeth Kuhns noted their congratulatory comments, “We are delighted to provide you with some good news and monetary support for your nonprofit’s contributions to the community.” The CIP represents Essex Bank’s commitment to community banking

New Haven, Conn. (May 29, 2026)— Step into the world of the American Revolution on July 5, 2026, 12 - 4 p.m., during “A Day in the Revolution at Pardee-Morris House.” Reenactors from the 54th Regiment of Foot—a rousting band of Redcoats—will return to the site of the Morris house which was burned to the ground by British soldiers during their raid on New Haven on July 5, 1779. Weather updates on FB/IG or http://newhavenmuseum.org. “A Day in the Revolution at Pardee-Morris Ho

MIDDLETOWN — Oddfellows Playhouse seeks volunteer musicians for the Children’s Circus of Middletown. The Band is an integral part of the show, an outdoor circus performance for more than 1,000 spectators. The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way. The circus band is a combination of adult and student musicians. Experienced high school students are welcome and encoura

New Haven, Conn. (May 18, 2026)—From the time of the Stamp Act in 1765 through the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781, Connecticut’s seditious colonists used songs and hymns to foment rebellion, commemorate victory, and give thanks for preservation. Historical musician Richard Franklin Donohue will bring his spinet harpsichord to the Pardee-Morris House for a positively revolutionary performance, “What A Glorious Crash They Made,” on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. Regist

New Haven, Conn. (May 18, 2026)—Huzzah! New Haven Museum will host a positively revolutionary NH250 event, “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, demonstratin

Guilford, CT – Guilford Art Center is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club. The exhibition will run from May 26 - June 20, and promises to captivate art enthusiasts with a diverse range of new artworks. The community is invited to a free opening reception on Sunday, May 31, at 1:00-3:00pm. Awards will be given at 2:00pm. The New Haven Paint & Clay Club (NHP&CC), with its rich legacy and commitment to fostering artistic excellence,