Events:
The “Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show” returns to the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville Friday 3 to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Admission at the door: $15 Adults; Free for Kids under 12. Browse over 200 Booths selling the latest fishing, hunting, outdoor equipment, and fishing boats, Fly Casting Demonstrations by Experts in Two Locations: atop a 5,000-gallon Hawg Trough Live Fish Tank, and on the show’s fly cast pond, Meet and Schedule Tours with Charter Boat Fishing Captains, Hunting Outfitters, Outdoor Adventure and Safari Promoters. CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental & Protection’s (DEEP) latest rules and regulations, and displays on state’s wildlife, fisheries, boating, hunting, and parks. Seminars and Demos, and a great KIDS FUN ZONE featuring hands-on activities for toddlers through teens where they can discover the wonder and beauty of the outdoors including Nature Nick’s Animal Adventures Show, expert-led seminars for youth on fishing, archery, and hunting safety, plus prize giveaways and Hourly Children’s Scavenger Hunts where winners win tackle boxes and other prizes. Www.ctfishingshow.com
Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam® at PeoplesBank Arena Saturday at Noon and 6pm and Sunday at 1pm. Become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun. Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over your hometown, Hartford, for a weekend packed with stunts, smiles, and jaw-dropping skills. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air, and action-packed excitement, it’s the definition of fun for everyone! Tickets are $31-$227 at www.peoplesbankarena.com
Ready to laugh? Join Jay Leno and special guest Arsenio Hall at Foxwoods Premier Theater tonight 8:00. Tickets are $71-$143. www.foxwoods.com
Kinky Boots brings one of Broadway’s biggest and best musicals to the Bushnell in Hartford through Sunday. Tickets are $36-$132. www.bushnell.org
The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) hosts its last RSCO School Choice Fair for the 2026-27 school year Saturday 10am to 1pm at the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, 1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor. This Fair is a fun and informative way to help families navigate the waitlist and late application process for Greater Hartford Region magnets, Open Choice and technical high schools. Representatives from RSCO, as well as schools and districts, will be available to answer questions about process and timelines, programs, transportation, athletics, extracurricular activities and more. This free, family-friendly event will include light snacks, activities and giveaways while supplies last. Through the RSCO school choice application, Connecticut families with students entering PK-12 can apply to free public schools in the Greater Hartford Region that fit their child’s unique skills, interests and passions, including 40+ magnet schools with specialized themes incorporated into the core curriculum (e.g., S.T.E.M., visual & performing arts, Montessori), 26 Open Choice districts and schools outside their town of residence and 3 Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) Hartford region technical high schools. Learn more at www.ChooseYourSchool.org
Watertown’s Board of Education Acting Superintendent Lisa Fekete is the guest for an open and informative community discussion this Saturday 10:30am in the Watertown Library’s atrium, 470 Main St., Watertown. Designed to help residents understand the upcoming school budget and where your tax dollars go, Ms. Fekete will walk us through the district’s budget, will explain key priorities and will also answer questions. Everyone is invited to attend. Hosted by the Watertown Oakville Independent Party, join them for a robust discussion.
The Veteran Fair & Open House on Saturday 11am to 2pm, providing critical resources for Connecticut’s veterans and raise support for the Higganum-Haddam VFW Post, which is currently at risk of closing. Originally planned for a different site, the event has been moved to a larger venue at Haddam Elementary School, 272 Saybrook Road, Higganum, to accommodate what is expected to be one of the state's largest veteran gatherings this year. Attendees can access vital information, expert advice, and support services from a wide range of national and local organizations. Participating Organizations Include U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans INC & Eastern CT Veterans Community Center, Community Renewal Team (CRT), Paws of War, CT Veteran Legal Center, Husky Insurance, Nutrition, and Dental, Home Base & The Starlight Program, Willow Clauson on PTSD, TBI, and Suicide Prevention and Swan Funeral Home and the Higganum-Haddam VFW.
Don't miss The Counter at Theaterworks Hartford now through Sunday. Every morning at a local diner in upstate New York, one daily cup of coffee connects a lonely waitress and her sleep-deprived regular as their unlikely friendship develops. When he asks her for a shocking favor, it brings to light both of their deepest secrets – and sets off a provocative, intimate theatrical triumph. The Counter is a funny, surprising, and moving story about how everyday connections can change our lives. Tickets are $25-$78. www.theaterworkshartford.com
Death of a Salesman plays Hartford Stage now through March 29th. Arthur Miller's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner is one of the most profound classic dramas of the American theater and a poignant story of the perilously high cost of the American Dream. Tickets are $20-$95. www.hartfordstage.org
The Wallingford Winter Farmers Market takes place Saturdays from 10am to 1pm at 40 Wallace Ave (near Center St Brewery). The market is hopping- a few farmers, lots of customers and nearly 30 local vendors!!
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