Music:
Martina McBride the Joy of Christmas Tour comes to the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Friday 8pm. Tickets $54-$78. www.foxwoods.com
Brett Michaels plays Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday at 8pm. Tickets $47-$216.
Michael Bolton’s concert scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to 2024. Hold on to your tickets! www.mohegansun.com
The Hartford Symphony’s Holiday Cirque is Saturday at 3pm at the Bushnell in Hartford. Tickets $27-$84. www.hartfordsymphony.org
The Bristol Chorale Community adult singing group numbering over 70 voices, present Holiday Festival of Joy concert on Sunday at 3pm, Bristol Central High School Auditorium. Holiday selections including Christmas time is Here, Christmas on Broadway, Feliz Navidad, and more. Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble (over 50 members) are featured guests performing Sleigh Ride and more! Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids under 10 yrs. purchase at www.bristolchoralsociety.org or Michael's Jewelers (Farmington ave, Bristol)
Events:
Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce brings 500,000 lights, rides, Santa and Snow Globe making to life every weekend. And did we mention, Connecticut’s Tallest Christmas Tree? Buy Season Passes for 2024 and enjoy Holiday lights for FREE! Makes a great gift! Get your tickets at www.lakecompounce.com
The 5th Annual Monster's Holiday brings cheer to the Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6-9pm now through January 14th at 103 East Main Street in Plainville. 860-817-6095 or www.preservehollywood.org It is really two museums - the "Wax Museum" area features re-created scenes from Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and others. On the base of each set are rare vintage toys from the 1950s thru the 1980s, all decked out for the holidays. The other museum is our “Makeup And Prop Museum”, featuring makeups by Oscar winners Dick Smith & John Chambers as well as the original “E.T.” on the bike, also the large Emerac computer prop from “The Fly” plus every episode of “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” and much more.
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Don’t miss out on The 30th Annual Train Show, a New England holiday tradition. The family-friendly Train Show exhibit is back at the Connecticut River Museum and is sure to surprise and delight visitors of all ages. A fully operational nearly 30-foot train layout, “I SPY” scavenger hunts, and a toddler-sized viewing layout are all part of the fun! Running now through February 18th. www.ctrivermuseum.org/events/30th-annual-train-show/
Hartford GLOW at the Connecticut Convention Center illuminates the season in Hartford through December 23rd. Don’t miss this indoor light display, get tickets and info at www.glowgardens.com/hartford-christmas/
Magic of Lights returns to Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford now through December 31st! Pack the family in the sleigh… admission is per car not person. See Winter Wonderland, the 12 Days of Christmas, Toyland, festive Elves and Reindeer and a 36 ft tall Mattel Waving Christmas Barbie and the Legendary Bigfoot Monster Truck! Over 2 million sparkling lights and Augmented Reality this year! Open daily 5-10pm. www.magicoflights.com/hartford
Christmas on the Rocks updates you on your childhood Christmas characters now adults on Christmas Eve in a bar at TheaterWorks in Hartford through December 23rd. www.twhartford.org
A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas returns after a 3 year hiatus to Hartford Stage now through December 24th. www.hartfordstage.org
Get On Your Feet – the Emilio and Gloria Estafan Story comes to the Palace Theater in Waterbury Friday and Saturday. Tickets $47-$87. www.palacetheaterct.org
The Hartford Wolfpack skate against the Rochester Americans tonight at 7 with $2 beers and $2 hot dogs. Then on Sunday at 3pm against the Toronto Marlies at XL Center in Hartford for Sonar’s Birthday/Mascot Mania with post game photos with the players. www.HartfordWolfpack.com
Saturday at Noon the UConn Women battle Louisville at XL Center in Hartford. www.UConnHuskies.com
