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The Weekend According to Mike July 12th through 14th!

MOVE!, Talcott Mountain Music Festival, Flip Circus and more!

MOVE!
Urban League of Greater Hartford

Music:

The Talcott Mountain Music Festival continues at Simsbury Meadows!  Experience the timeless classics of the Rolling Stones on Friday, as the Hartford Symphony brings Brent Havens arrangements of the legendary band’s greatest hits to life.
With sensational performers delivering stunning renditions of Mick Jagger’s vocals, audiences will be treated to symphonic arrangements of iconic songs such as “Satisfaction,” “Paint It Black,” and “Angie.” Gates open at 6pm.  Concert at 7:30pm.  Tickets $27.50 - $50. www.hartfordsymphony.org


Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello grace the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena Friday at 7pm.  Tickets $47-$263.  On Saturday at 8pm, it’s the Counting Crows!  Tickets $70-$288. Www.mohegansun.com

Events:                              

Flip Circus has a brand new show- the Best of 2024.  Don’t miss it at Westfarms Mall now through July 23rd.  Performers from Ukraine, Chile, Brazil and more!  Air Conditioned Red & White Tent!  Tickets at www.flipcircus.com

All abilities, ages and fitness levels are invited to the third annual MOVE! With the Urban League of Greater Hartford event on Saturday, July 13, 2024, a 5K (3.1-mile) and a 1-mile race, free kids race, and a Movement Festival of fitness activities in historic Keney Park, near the park’s Woodland Street entrance, off of Greenfield Street in Hartford.  The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with the 5K and a 1-mile race in which participants can run or walk. At 10:15 a.m. the free HMF FitKids fun run takes place, followed by the awards presentation, including the inaugural Exum Award in honor of former Pratt & Whitney executive and Urban League Board member, Earl Exum. Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., the public can enjoy a free Movement Festival with live entertainment, fresh produce distribution, food, health and fitness information, yoga and stretching demonstration, movement stations, arts & crafts, and community resources. Also featured will be teams of young adults competing in the Urban League Young Professionals YP Games. Company Employee Resource Groups are encouraged to fill out the YP Games Form at https://linktr.ee/ulgh64 for more details.  Entry Fees for Runs/Walk: Adults: $25 for 5K and $20 for the 1-Mile – includes a tee shirt.  Ages 13 through 21: $15 for 5K and $10 for the 1-Mile – includes a tee shirt. Ages 12 and under: Free for 1-Mile and HMF FitKids Fun Run – tee shirts are available for purchase.  Free Admission for all ages to the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Movement Festival. To register in advance, go to www.hartfordmarathon.com/move-with-the-urban-league/

Hartford Athletic Celebrate Junior Fire Marshall Night at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford Friday 7:30pm vs Charleston.  www.hartfordathletic.com

Sunday at 1pm the CT Sun battle the Phoenix Mercury at Mohegan Sun Arena!  www.mohegansun.com

Don’t miss the Grand Opening of StoryPeople Plus Saturday from 9am to 3pm at The Velvet Mill in Stonington, CT, where it’s Christmas in July!  Free stuff including drawings for gift cards!  And the Velvet Mill is a unique Art Gallery and Gift Shop with things from around the Globe!  The Velvet Mill is located close to I-95, exit 91. Use your GPS or follow the signs to 22 Bayview Ave, Suite 68A, in Stonington.

Don't miss Springfield Comic Con at the Mass Mutual Center Saturday and Sunday 10am to 11pm!  Cosplay, contests, gaming, vendors, artists, comic creators, panels and much more!  VIP passes include early entry and a special limited edition print!  Kids attend free with a paid adult!  www.springfieldcomiccon.com

Goodspeed Operahouse present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific now through August 11th.  Tickets $30-$76.  www.goodspeed.org

The Southington Drive-In Theater presents Back to the Future this Saturday on the big screen!  Gates open at 6pm.  Movie begins 30 minutes after sunset.  $20 per car, $5 per individual.  CASH ONLY.  www.southingtondrive-in.org

Lake Compounce celebrates its 178th season plus Crocodile Cove Waterpark is open! Plus enjoy the park’s all-new Beach Bash every single weekend in July and August including Bruno and the Hooligans (A Bruno Mars tribute band) this Saturday at 7:30pm plus post concert fireworks to light up the night!  www.LakeCompounce.com

Six Flags New England is open for the season.  www.sixflags.com/newengland

Bring the littles to Quassy Amusement Park.  https://www.quassy.com/

The Adventure Park at Storrs is open for the season!  Tickets are now available for general admission, groups and birthday parties. Tickets for the Park’s activities are available on the Park’s website, www.myAdventurePark.com/SAP

Climb aboard the 1914 Stein and Goldstein Bushnell Carousel in Bushnell Park Saturdays and Sundays Noon to 5pm.  Rides are $2.

Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor on Route 4 in Farmington is open for the season daily (weather permitting) Golf: 10am to 9:30pm.  Ice Cream Parlor: 10:30am to 10pm.

Farmer’s Markets:

Cromwell every Friday at 4pm through September 6th.  Local vendors, food trucks and fun.  Riverport Park, 1 River Road.  Parking off Main St (look for the event parking signs)

Ellington host their Farmer’s Markets Saturdays 9am to noon through October.  72 Maple St.   Start your day with a delicious breakfast from a food truck, then grab a chair and relax to the sounds of free live music. Kids of all ages are invited to join in the fun with our weekly themes and family-friendly activities. With over 40 vendors offering a bounty of CT Grown produce, meat, dairy, and eggs, as well as locally caught seafood, fresh baked goods, and a diverse array of prepared foods, there's something to delight every palate.

Saturday is Wallingford Garden Market day at Doolittle Park, 78 S Main St, Wallingford 10a – 1p!  Shop Local with many local vendors including Anna’s Lemonade! (Markets are rain or shine)

MOVE!, Talcott Mountain Music Festival, Flip Circus and more!