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Music:
Santana Miraculous Supernatural Tour stops into Mohegan Sun Arena Friday at 7pm. Tickets $89.50 - $199.50 On Saturday, Rod Stewart with Special Guest Cheap Trick plays at 7:30pm. Tickets $99-$149. www.mohegansun.com
Foxwoods Premier Theater welcomes Blondie Friday 8pm. Tickets $39-$59. Saturday at 8pm Elvis Costello and the Imposters take the stage. Tickets $45-$75. www.foxwoods.com
Events:
Enjoy a night of comedy with Comix Roadhouse’s Marty Caproni and Friends Friday at 7pm at the Rocky Hill VFW Post 2138. Doors open at 6pm. Craft Beers and food for purchase. Benefitting the hall and our Veterans. $25 in advance at www.comedycraftbeer.com or $30 at the door.
The 13th Annual Beach Jam takes place at the Westbrook Elks Club, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook Saturday from 12:30 to 9:30pm. Enjoy live bands including Delite groove, Spellbound, New Rising Sun, Shot Down, The RumRunners, the return of Four Barrel Billy, Freeplay and more! The event benefits patients at Yale New Haven Hospital Cancer Center at Smillow Hospital and Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center. $25 in advance at nim4beachjam@gmail.com $30 at the door. Silent Auction. Kitchen Open Late!
Goodspeed Presents the World Premiere of a New Musical “Anne of Green Gables” running now through September 4th. Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main Street, East Haddam. Their creative team has reimagined this 100+ year old book into a fresh, relevant new show complete with folk-rock music and bold choreography. Tickets $71-$85. www.goodspeed.org or 860-873-8668.
The Full Monty comes to the Little Theater of Manchester at Cheney Hall Friday and Saturday at 7:30. This hilarious, smash-hit was nominated for ten Tony Awards. Based on the cult classic film, an unlikely band of out-of-work steelworkers decides to turn their lives around by showing the world what they’re made of. The Full Monty is a raucous mix of razor-sharp humor and toe-tapping pizzazz, a one-of-a-kind musical that bares its soul to reveal its heart — all leading up to one of the most anticipated final moments in Broadway history! The Full Monty is the big pop-rock musical that takes it all off! Tickets $25 - $32. **Recommended for ages 15 and up.
Please note this production contains mature themes and language and partial nudity. www.cheneyhall.org
Navigate your way through the 2022 Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze, 105 South Street, Middlefield. 350,000 blooming Sunflowers are crafted into a design featuring Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood! $1 of every admission goes to support Connecticut Children's Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders. The Lyman Orchards family wants children battling cancer to reach for the stars and never lose hope. The Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze, Connecticut’s only Sunflower Maze runs until August 28th. The maze will be open daily from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for ages 4 – 12, and free for children under 3 years. For more information, call Lyman Orchards at 860-349-6000, or visit us at www.lymanorchards.com
Soccer returns to Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford with the Hartford Athletic taking on Indy Eleven Saturday 7pm. Tickets start at $16. www.HartfordAthletic.com
The CT Sun are tuning up for the post-season and play the Minnesota Lynx Sunday 1pm. Tickets start at $12. www.mohegansun.com
The Southington Drive In Theater, 995 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, Southington is showing "The Lion King” Saturday. Gates open at 6pm. Movies start at dusk. $20 per carload. Walk-ins $5 each. Lawn Chairs welcome. Cash only.
Six Flags New England www.sixflags.com , Lake Compounce www.lakecompounce.com and Quassy Amusement and WaterPark www.quassy.com are all open for the Summer Season!
For a taste of Hollywood, visit "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum” in Plainville. 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.
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
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor on Route 4 in Farmington is open for the season 7 days a week. Friday and Saturday hours are 10am to 9pm. Sunday is 10am to 8:30pm, weather permitting. Scooping over 40 flavors. Golf is $8 before 6pm. $10 after 6pm. www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com