WEST HARTFORD — Join Ballet Theatre Company at Wampanoag Country Club, 60 Wampanoag Drive, West Hartford on Saturday, March 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. for a night of “Swingin’ with Sinatra” promoting BTC’s brand new production of “Ode to Frank,” and benefitting BTC’s Community Youth Outreach Progra…
WEST HARTFORD — The Women Composers Festival of Hartford will hold its annual showcase of women’s music March 19-21 at the University of Hartford. The Festival will include a Welcome Concert and reception on March 19, a free Research Forum and a Student Workshop for young composers on March …
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SIMSBURY — On Saturday, March 14, from 8 to 10 p.m., the Storyteller’s Cottage will host “Who Killed Gatsby? A Live Murder Mystery” according to a release from the Cottage. Period costume is encouraged but not required, and this event is BYOB. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here: www.s…
HARTFORD — Savor: A Revolution in Food Culture, on view Feb. 29 to May 25 at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street, tells fascinating stories about advances in horticulture, surprisingly modern philosophies on healthy eating, and a shift to more informal dining that developed…
One cannot have enough recipes using chocolate, at least I can’t. I know you are out there, too! So, as promised last week, here are more recipes.
HARTFORD — On Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. Duo Songs Exposed will perform In Celebration of Women at the Town and County Club, 22 Woodland Street, Hartford said a release from the group.
HARTFORD — Celebrate a weekend of love with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Romeo and Juliet, Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell in Hartford. These concerts will be conducted by HSO Assistant Conductor Adam Boyles and feature Scott McIntosh on th…
WEST HARTFORD — Arts in The Center Concerts presents Streetlight Shakers, an all original piano driven band dedicated to creating an exciting infusion of rock, soul, and blues.
WEST HARTFORD —Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the “Peanuts” gang come to town when the Universalist Players stage the family-friendly musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Universalist Church of West Hartford on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 28 a…
AVON: Avon Library’s Winter Music Series presents a favorite local group, the KC Sisters said a release from Friends of the Avon Library.
Whatever the reason, what better way to show your Valentine how special they are than by giving a gift of chocolate or other confections you made special for them?
WEST HARTFORD — Kate Hamill’s “Pride & Prejudice” (based on the novel by Jane Austen) runs at Playhouse on Park from Feb. 19 to March 8, said a release from the theater.
WEST HARTFORD — In the summer of 2016, Samite Mulondo began an artist residency at the University of Saint Joseph. Since then, Samite has performed musical concerts, mentored students, and taught in campus departments. He returns to the USJ stage with a family-friendly matinee, “The Story of…
WEST HARTFORD — Tickets are on sale for Playhouse on Park’s Comedy Night Series, continuing on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. Corey Alexander will headline, with a feature by Anita Wise, according to a release from the theater.
HARTFORD — Rembrandt’s “Titus in a Monk’s Habit” (1660) is coming to Hartford, according to a release from the Wadsworth Atheneum. On loan from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the painting will be on view at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art from Feb. 1 through April 30. Rembrandt van Rijn …
WEST HARTFORD — The next generation of Connecticut choreographers will premiere original works on stage at the Herbert & Evelyn Gilman Theater at the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford during two performances: Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m.
WEST HARTFORD — The Monastery Gallery of Art in West Hartford is pleased to announce the opening of its newest themed exhibit, “Our Deepest Longing,” running now through April 20, according to a release from organizers.
WEST HARTFORD — After Kingswood Oxford’s Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds attended a professional development workshop on Broadway this past summer with actress Kate Marilley, he knew he had to get her involved with the young thespians on the KO campus. Enter stage right Marilley on Monday,…
WEST HARTFORD — “Romance de la Guitarra” is a captivating concert lovingly conceived around the theme of Valentine’s Day. The program features Spanish classical guitarist Daniel Salazar, his ensemble of international musicians, and special guest artists performing exhilarating rhythms and be…
Even more recipes for savory, hearty soups that are sure to bowl you over.
The holidays are over and winter has set in. My cold-winter night, quick dinner-go-to is a piping hot and steamy bowl of soup.
BERLIN — Connecticut Cabaret Theatre presents “8-Track, The Sounds of the 70’s: A Streakin’ New Musical,” conceived by Rick Seeber, directed by Kris McMurray, and musically directed by TJ Thompson, Jan. 10 thru Feb. 8, according to a release from the theater.
WEST HARTFORD — The Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra will feature Farmington High School senior Lillian Yim as cello soloist in a performance of the “Cello Concerto in E Minor” by Edward Elgar, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m., at the University of St Joseph’s Hoffman Auditorium, 1678 Asylum Av…
As an attendee at several food trade shows each year, I observe the innovative products that I feel will be trending in the coming year.
HARTFORD — On Jan. 9, beginning at 10 a.m., the Musical Club of Hartford presents its first concert of the new year, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford. Eleven musicians from the greater Hartford area will perform a 90-minute program of classical chamber mu…
WEST HARTFORD — Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman’s “Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical” begins performances at Playhouse on Park on Jan. 15, and will run through Feb. 2.
Recently, I attended the 11th Annual Latke Festival at the Brooklyn Museum. It was on the itinerary of the first New York City Culinary tour I led. Many of you know I have hosted “Worth Tasting,” the culinary walking tour of downtown New Haven for over a decade. Many on the New Haven tour as…
MIDDLETOWN — The holiday season is here, and with it comes festive family traditions. Each of us has a treasured ritual we do each year around this time, whether it’s trimming a tree, baking cookies for Santa or watching a favorite Christmas movie. Terry Boucher’s “Princesses and Peas: A Chr…
WEST HARTFORD — On Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., Music at the Red Door presents a performance by organist Scott Lamlein, in the first of the 2020 Pipes Alive! series of organ recitals by regional artists performing on the celebrated Austin pipe organ at St John’s Episcopal Church, 679…
HARTFORD — Start the New Year off right with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of 2020: The Four Seasons! The HSO presents “The Four Seasons,” Friday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 19 at The Bushnell in Hartford. These concerts will be conducted by HSO Musical Director Carolyn K…
AVON — The Friends of the Avon Library are set to open the latest edition of their popular music series, “Sundays at Three” on Sunday, Jan. 19 with a performance by pianist Tamila Azadaliyeva.
One more week to go before Christmas, Hanukkah begins the evening of December 22, and the shopping frenzy is in full swing.
HARTFORD — Playhouse Theatre Academy is a theater school offering recreational classes and pre-professional training for both children & adults. All programs, classes and workshops are held at the beautiful 224 EcoSpace, which is conveniently located for anyone in Greater Hartford area o…
Harken back to your heroes and heroines of Christmas lore long past and revisit your favorites in a classic series of vignettes courtesy of Hartford Theaterworks as “Christmas on the Rocks” reappears for its annual viewing until Monday, December 23. This is Hartford Theaterworks’s traditiona…
I am asked by many people, “What cookbooks do you recommend for my foodie friends and relatives?” It isn’t easy to pick just a few suggestions.
WEST HARTFORD — Ballet Theatre Company of West Hartford has been bringing the magic of “The Nutcracker” to the University of Saint Joseph Hoffman Auditorium stage for the past 18 years. This classic holiday production newly choreographed and staged by BTC’s Artistic Director Stephanie Dattel…
In New England, the North Woods can be found from Vermont to Maine. But for Rob McWilliams, more than any other place, they have come to mean New Hampshire’s White Mountains, where to woods are added high and rugged peaks.
HARTFORD — Holiday Cirque Spectacular returns! Celebrate the holidays with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Holiday Cirque Spectacular on Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell in Hartford. These concerts will be conducted by Carolyn Kuan and feature members of the …
Hartford — On December 12, at 10 a.m., the Musical Club of Hartford presents its end-of-year Holiday Program and Reception, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford. Musicians from the greater Hartford area will perform a 4-part program of classical chamber music…
WEST HARTFORD — David Sedaris’ “The Santaland Diaries” at Playhouse on Park will run through Dec. 21. This one-man play has “a satirical brazenness that holds up next to Twain and Nathanael West” — The New Yorker.
WEST HARTFORD — Get in the holiday spirit on Thursday, Dec. 5 with West Hartford’s classic New England-style 32nd annual Holiday Stroll at Blue Back Square and West Hartford Center.
If you thought Part One had an array of awesome finds, check out even more in Part Two.
