Music:
The 18th Annual Smooth Jazz for Scholars concerts are Saturday and Sunday at the Parsons Complex in Milford. Enjoy performances from Marion Meadows, Nelson Rangell, Peter White, Alex Bugnon, Jeff Kashiwa, Jay Rowe and more while helping music programming in Milford public schools. Tickets and information at www.jayrowemusic.com or 203-874-4150.
Pretty Woman the Musical brings the familiar story to stage at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Relive the story of Vivian and Edward with music, opera, costumes, Hollywood and more! Tickets start at $35.50. www.bushnell.org or 860-987-5900.
Events:
The CT Sun begin their WNBA season Sunday 1pm vs. the Atlanta Dream at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets $12-$200. www.mohegansun.com
SNL Alum and OG Star Tracey Morgan visits Foxwoods Great Cedar Showroom Friday at 8pm. Tickets $76. www.foxwoods.com
Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers stars and is Directed by Marsha Mason at Hartford Stage now through Sunday. Tickets $30-$100. www.hartfordstage.org or 860-527-5151
Celebrate spring at the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St. Hartford with the return of the 39th Annual Fine Art and Flowers. This popular three-day fundraiser features arrangements created by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers showcased throughout the museum beside the artworks that inspired them. Friday 12-5pm, plus Saturday and Sunday starting at noon. Tickets are $5-$20. www.thewadsworth.org/flowers
Ahoy! It's the 2022 Connecticut Spring In Water Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex Island Marina, 11 Ferry St. Tickets are $20 for this 3 day event. See power and sailboats of all sizes. Talk directly with dealers and manufacturers. Friday 1-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. www.ctspringboatshow.com
The Meriden Daffodil Festival is in full bloom Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Take a ride to Hubbard Park in Meriden for flowers, food trucks, children’s activities, live music and more! www.daffodilfest.com
Six Flags New England is open for the season weekends and boasts the largest array of improvements in over a decade. There will be mobile phone food ordering and a new app, single rider lines to shorten waits on popular attractions and increased seating areas including shady spots. The park will be open weekends for now with the Water Park opening May 28th and 7 day a week operations beginning June 18th. Admission is $79.99 at the gate. $69.99 for kids. Discounts are available online in advance, depending on which days. www.sixflags.com
Lake Compounce opens Saturday and will be continuing its 175th birthday celebration this season! This year’s fun kicks off with Kids Fest, a new event running every Saturday and Sunday from April 30 – May 22. Kids Fest brings extra activities, entertainment, and beloved characters Arthur™ and Pete the Cat™ to Kiddie Land. Kids Fest will include Bubble Dance Parties, Stilt Walkers and Jugglers and so much more! Then in June, Bites & Pints Food and Drink Festival returns, Storm Surge Water Slide opens this year and so much more. A full list of events for 2022 can be found at www.lakecompounce.com/things-to-do/events
It’s a taste of Hollywood right in Plainville with "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum. Have you seen the 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
Take a ride on the Bushnell Park Carousel Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm. $2 per ride.
The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport has opened for the season with ziplines and climbing.
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor on Route 4 in Farmington is open for the season 7 days a week 11am to 8pm, weather permitting. Scooping over 40 flavors. Golf is $8 before 6pm. $10 after 6pm. www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com
The Adventure Park, 2007 Storrs Rd in Storrs is open. Enjoy ziplining and climbing to high energy music and colorful glowing lights on Glow in the Park Nights. The 9 trails at The Adventure Park consist of various challenges in the trees, including bridges, tightropes, ladders, and 26 ziplines. Non-climbing participants are admitted free of charge to share the experience on the ground and enjoy the property’s nature trails, picnic tables and community firepit. Tickets are available at www.myAdventurePark.com/SAP or 860-946-0606