Music:
The Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award Nominated Josh Groban comes to Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday 7pm. Tickets are $49 -$79. All guests will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (meaning the day of your event is at least 14 days after your final vaccine dose) or proof of a negative COVID-19 test (an antigen test taken within six hours of the event start time, or a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the day of the event). Additionally, all guests are encouraged to wear masks inside the venue, except while actively eating or drinking. www.mohegansun.com
Lee Ritenour plays Infinity Hall in Hartford Sunday 8pm. Tickets $39-$59. www.infinityhall.com
Events:
Join the Hartford Wolfpack as they are home Friday at 7 vs. the Senators for $1 Hot Dogs and $2 Beers until the start of the 2nd period and Saturday against the Crunch for a Hartford Sports Weekend and coffee mug giveaway. Games at XL Center in Hartford. Tickets at www.HartfordWolfpack.com
Soccer returns Saturday at 7pm at the newly dubbed Trinity Health Stadium (Dillon Stadium) in Hartford at the Hartford Athletic have their home opener vs. Atlanta United 2 with a Rally Towel giveaway! www.hartfordathletic.com
“Dear Evan Hansen” finally comes to the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford after the Covid delay. This Tony Award Winning Musical is a must not miss! Tickets $52-$179. www.bushnell.org or 860-987-5900.
The kids will love Trolls LIVE! at Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 2pm. Tickets $15-$109. www.oakdale.com or 203-265-1501.
Bingo for Autism is Sunday 2-6pm at the Meriden Elks Club, 120 East Main Street, Meriden. $15 for Adults, $8 for Kids or a Family of 4 for $40 includes cards and a chicken dinner! Raffles, Prizes and local media celebrities calling games! Prizes include gift cards, baskets and items donated by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran! All to benefit Team Nick-O-Lasaurus and finding a cure for Autism! Wear BLUE for a chance to win a special door prize! Cash Bar. Pay at the door!
Hundreds of word-game enthusiasts from 32 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces are coming to Stamford for the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT), hosted by Will Shortz, The New York Times’ Crossword Puzzle Editor. The 44th event will be held on Friday, April 1st through Sunday, April 3rd at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa on 243 Tresser Blvd. The world’s oldest and largest crossword competition will feature the world’s first-ever Wordle contest and remarks by Josh Wardle, creator of the game craze. People can continue to sign up for the contest until Saturday at 11 a.m.” Eight crosswords, created especially for the 2022 event by leading puzzlemakers, will be presented over the course of the weekend. Each has a time limit of 15 to 45 minutes. Contestants earn points for accuracy and speed. On Sunday, prizes will be awarded in over 20 categories of skill, age, geographical location, and rookie status, including a $5,000 Grand Prize. Spectators are welcome Sunday, starting at 11 a.m., for $25 per person, to watch the playoff round. At the same time, they will receive copies of all the weekend’s puzzles. To view the full schedule of in-person and virtual activities, or to register, go to www.crosswordtournament.com
The Hartford Connecticut Spring Home Show is Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm at XL Center in Hartford. Browse over 200 vendors and exhibits representing all the finest and most innovative companies in the home improvement industry. Talk to the home improvement experts and find just the right designs at just the right price for your budget. Tickets are $10 and are available to purchase at the door for this event or visit www.jenksproductions.com
Elton Undressed is flamboyant, outrageous and decadent. It's also a Musical event at Theaterworks, 233 Pearl Street in Hartford Friday 8pm, Saturday 4 and 8pm and Sunday 2:30pm. Tickets $15-$45. www.twhartford.org or 860-527-7838
Watch the “Wizard of Oz” accompanied live by the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Saturday 2pm at the Palace Theater, Waterbury. Tickets $35-$70. 1-203-346-2000 or www.palacetheaterct.org
New Haven Restaurant Week continues with over 50 of New Haven’s award-winning and internationally diverse restaurants are participating and for the first time this year, breakfast and brunch specials will also be included among the deals.
Check out Hollywood right in Plainville with "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum. This weekend they unveil a new movie set from "Abbott & Costello
Meet Frankenstein!" Over 25 other life size figures & sets in their wax museum, plus displays of original movie makeup & props, from "Godzilla" to "Planet of the Apes". For a reservation call - 860-583-8306 - or leave a message in advance.
Open Fri. thru Sun. - 6pm to 9pm at 103 East Main Street in Plainville, CT. www.preservehollywood.org
Here are some great ways to get outside and enjoy spring in Connecticut:
And the Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport reopens this Friday.
The massive zipline and climbing park is kicking off its opening weekend with a special Glow in the Park event on Saturday night.
Or check out Covered Bridge Electric Bike in West Cornwall to explore the beautiful Northwest Hills. They offer electric bike rentals that range from 2 hours to a full day.
Or hike a noteworthy trail in any of Connecticut’s 110 state parks and 32 state forests. There is also the Last Green Valley, a national heritage corridor spanning 26 towns in Eastern Connecticut. It’s annual “Spring Outdoors” program featuring walks and other outdoor events. The Appalachian Trail, which runs through Kent. It’s one of the few long flat parts of the famous trail and it provides ample opportunities to enjoy natural beauty and spot wildlife. Or, if outdoor art walks are more your vibe visit The Knowlton in Bridgeport featuring an outdoor mural park with magnificent, photo-worthy creations by Connecticut area artists.
Also, the Wall to Wall Mural Walk in New London, featuring 16 murals, drawings and other large-scale installations throughout the city.