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Musical Masterworks proudly presents an extraordinary season finale weekend of chamber music featuring  Julia Schilz , violin, winner of the prestigious 2025 Irving M. Klein International Strings Competition. Schilz joins an acclaimed ensemble of artists including  Tessa Lark , violin;  Alice Yoo , cello;  Nicholas Cords , viola; and  Jeewon Park , piano. The program showcases a dynamic and emotionally rich repertoire, including: Still, Suite for Violin and Piano Florence Pri

IVORYTON, CT — Get ready to laugh. Really laugh. Ivoryton Playhouse launches its 2026 season with the sharp, fast-talking, and delightfully irreverent comedy I’m Connecticut  by Emmy-winning writer Mike Reiss ( The Simpsons ), opening March 27 and running through April 19.   Packed with rapid-fire jokes, bold characters, and just the right amount of mischief, I’m Connecticut  is a romantic comedy that doesn’t behave itself. The play follows Marc, A mild-mannered Connecticut n

Middlesex County is invited to join in ceremony with the City of Middletown on Friday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the South Green /Union Park, Middletown, CT for the adoption of a town proclamation recognizing the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Community members are encouraged to take advantage of the resources available from the America 250 Commission, the Connecticut Semiquincentennial Commission, the Middletown|Portl

New Haven, Conn. (March 18, 2026)—What is the magic that transforms a few simple ingredients into the miracle known as pizza? Scott Weiner, renowned pizza authority and founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours in New York City, will unravel the mouth-watering mystery during, “The Science of Apizza: A Talk with Scott Weiner,” on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6 pm, at the New Haven Museum (NHM). The program is the latest in the “Monthly Slice” series at NHM, presented in conjunction with th

The 49th season of Essex Winter Series continues its celebration of America’s 250 th  anniversary.     Having captivated audiences worldwide, Chanticleer – the Grammy® Award-winning choral ensemble of 12 male voices – again appears on our stage with a soaring, spellbinding program called Our American Journey . This “orchestra of voices” will appear on April 12 at Valley Regional High School.   This concert will be followed by two more at the high school, both rescheduled due

New Haven, Conn. (March 13, 2026) –“Keeping It All in the Family: A Conversation with Modern Apizza's Bill Pustari,” will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6 pm, at the New Haven Museum (NHM). The talk is the latest offering in “The Monthly Slice” series of programs at NHM, presented in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz.” Free with regular museum admission. Register here.   Moderated by Gorman Bechard, director of “Pizza A Love Story,” the

The 2026 Season Opens on March 27 th   Our Cast IVORYTON, CT — Ivoryton Playhouse kicks off its 2026 season with the new comedy I’m Connecticut  by Emmy-winning writer Mike Reiss ( The Simpsons ), running March 27 through April 19. A fast-paced romantic comedy filled with sharp wit and affectionate satire, the play takes a playful look at identity, relationships, and the quirks that make Connecticut and its residents unique.   The story follows Marc, a mild-mannered scientist

New Haven, Conn. (March 11, 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

Oddfellows Playhouse Junior Repertory Company is staging E.B. White's classic story Charlotte’s Web.  The production will run March 12 - 14 at Oddfellows Playhouse, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown.  Charlotte’s Web  follows Wilbur, a runty spring pig facing an uncertain future, and Charlotte, the spider who befriends him and works to save his life, proving that even the smallest voice can make a difference. At its heart, Charlotte’s Web  is a story about friend

Guilford, CT - Refresh your spring wardrobe at the Designers Circus pop-up shopping event, returning to Guilford Art Center April 9-11. Shop women’s clothing and accessories at 50-90% below boutique prices. The event is free and open to the community.   Photo courtesy of Designers Circus For three days, the Guilford Art Center gallery will be transformed into a vibrant shopping destination featuring distinctive apparel and accessories from more than 70 local, national, and in

A new exhibition of 36 original art quilts opens  this month at the Milford Arts Council, (40 Railroad Ave South, Milford).   The 21 textile artists represented in the show designed and created these fiber art pieces around a central theme, “Circular Thinking.” Collectively, this work explores the variety of meanings, images and experiences evoked by the circle as a shape, symbol, concept or metaphor. This exhibition offers diverse explorations of this ancient symbol, which h

New Haven, Conn. (March 4, 2026) – Discover how an Irish American from Long Island single-handedly popularized the pizza truck industry in Connecticut. " What’s  Doug Got to Do with It? Everything!”, a conversation with Big Green Truck founder Doug Coffin, will take place on Thursday, March 12, at 6 pm, at the New Haven Museum (NHM). The talk is the latest offering in The Monthly Slice series of programs at NHM, presented in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition, “Pronounce

Join the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the vibrant spirit and musical heritage of Hungary. This exciting program features brilliant soloists, beloved orchestral works, and electrifying Hungarian-inspired melodies that move from lyrical beauty to fiery folk rhythms. Experience the passion, color, and energy of Hungarian music brought to life by outstanding artists and the full orchestra. From elegant classical masterpieces to dazzlin

Photo: Garry Trudeau in the late 1970s on the press plane will his fellow White House reporters. Credit: Beinecke Library. New Haven, Conn. (March 2, 2026) –Writer Joshua Kendall will provide an entertaining romp through the remarkable life of cartoonist Garry Trudeau and the past half century of American history during “Trudeau and Doonesbury: The Cartoonist Who Turned the News into Art,” at the New Haven Museum on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6 p.m. Rece

Madame Marcella O'Grady Boveri - first biology professor at Albertus Magnus College and founder of their science curriculum. Courtesy of Albertus Magnus College New Haven, Conn. (February 20, 2026) – The New Haven Museum will host Albertus Magnus College Interim Director of Library Services and College Archivist Catie White for a presentation, “Fearless Females of Albertus,” on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 6 p.m., preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here. This fin

Left to right: Sophia Jean, flute; Subin Lee, harp; and Julian Seney, viola On March 22, 2026 the award-winning Trio Animoso will grace the stage at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek in Chester, CT for our next concert of the Essex Winter Series (EWS) season. This phenomenal group of young artists – Sophia Jean, flute; Julian Seney, viola; and Subin Lee, harp – formed at Yale and won First Prize at the Angel Padilla Crespo International Harp Competition. Continuing this se

New Haven, Conn. (February 13, 2026) –Historian and author Michael D. Hattem will present “An Unfinished Revolution at 250” at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Hattem will discuss the unique role that the Revolution has had in American life and the longstanding tradition in American history of remembering the nation’s founding as an “unfinished revolution.” The free NH250 event will be held at 6 p.m. and preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here.

Fourth Annual Judith Ann Schiff Women’s History Program   (clockwise from left) High School in the Community teachers Barbara Greenwood, Georgia P. Kaytis, Charlotte Hilton, Matt Borenstein, 1975. Credit: Barbara Greenwood. New Haven, Conn. (February 13, 2026)– Teachers. Social workers. Secretaries. When we think of women in the labor movement, these occupations may not come to mind. Yet in New Haven and elsewhere, women in white-collar and “pink-collar” jobs broke new ground

Monday, June 1, 2026 at Central Connecticut State University Session Proposal Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026 Visit the Conference Website The Connecticut League of Museums invites session proposals for our 2026 Annual Conference, “The Next 250: Museums and the Future of Democracy,” which will take place June 1, 2026. With the Semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence upon us, we will reflect on what this anniversary has—and has not—meant to our ins