Music:
The Hartford Symphony Masterwork Series continues with the music of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday 3pm at the Bushnell in Hartford. Tickets are $35-$68. www.hartfordsymphony.org
Events:
Is it Comedy, Hypnosis or both?! Colin Mochrie from Whose Line is it Anyway teams with Hypnotist Assad Mecci Friday 8pm at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the UConn campus in Storrs. Tickets $20-$45. www.jorgensen.uconn.edu
Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers stars and is Directed by Marsha Mason at Hartford Stage now through May 1st. Tickets $30-$100. www.hartfordstage.org or 860-527-5151
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
Enjoy a Spring Dance at Polish American Club, 541 North Main Street, Bristol Friday from 7 to 11 pm. Dance to the music of DJ - Cadillac Jack. You can purchase food at the open kitchen from 7-9 pm. This will be a fun dance to attend! Be sure to come and bring your friends. Dress to impress and door prizes. Admission $17. For info, call Gail at 860-463-6906. Sponsored by Singles Social Connections.
Six Flags New England is the first local amusement park to open for the season beginning Saturday and boasting 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
Are you hungry for the Annual Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday - Take-Out Meals ONLY from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Dinner: Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, green beans, chickpeas, cottage cheese, rye bread and dessert. Adults $18.00, kids (5-10) $8.00. Ticket Purchase: Call church office (860) 589-0182, Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., to pay and receive your tickets. Terryville Congregational Church, 233 Main St., Terryville
Another tasty option! The POLISH food sale at St. John's Polish National Catholic Church, 23 Golway St. in Manchester on Saturday from 9am to 12pm. Delicious handmade pierogi: potato & cheese, cabbage & kielbasa, spinach & feta cheese, sauerkraut & mushrooms - $12 per dozen (12). Golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls) - $14 per tray (4-5 pcs.).
Selection of homemade Polish soups *- $10 per 32oz. Traditional Kielbasa - $8 per pack, Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew) - $14 per 32oz., Pierniki (Chocolate covered Ginger bread) - $5 and natural Polish Honeys - $12 per jar. No preorders - just come in & get what you want! Check our full menu here: www.saintjohnspncc.org/pierogi-sale
Connecticut’s beer scene boasts more than 120 operational breweries, with more expected to open throughout this year. Many breweries in the state feature unique taprooms and experiences visitors can enjoy. Here are just a few spots to consider:
Stony Creek Brewery in Branford, which is located directly on the scenic Branford River and features a two-level patio with outdoor seating. The brewery also hosts live music nearly every weekend.
There’s also Velvet Libations in Wolcott, a brand new 60s-themed, retro taproom. The brewery offers sour and barrel-aged beer styles and variety of food options.
Visit Norbrook Farm Brewery in Colebrook, featuring food trucks, cozy indoor and outdoor seating, a disc golf course, and hiking and mountain biking trails all onsite.
And Bank & Bridge Brewing in Mystic, is a laid-back brewery that is located in a former bank at the center of downtown Mystic. Its features indoor and outdoor seating, weekly events, and delicious beer and food options.
Or, if you’re looking for non-alcoholic options, there’s also Athletic Brewing in Stratford. It features different kinds of non-alcoholic craft beer made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients and was just recognized as one of TIME’s "most influential companies of 2022.”
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:
The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport has opened for the season with ziplines and climbing.
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.
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. 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.