Music:
The Talcott Mountain Music Festival continues with BRAVO BROADWAY Friday evening with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Simsbury Meadows! Rain or Shine. 860-987-5900 or www.hartfordsymphony.org
Tony Orlando takes the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets $20 - $55. www.Mohegansun.com
Third Eye Blind plays the Premiere Theater at Foxwoods Saturday 8pm. Tickets $50-$70. www.Foxwoods.com
New England’s largest free outdoor jazz festival is the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival at Bushnell Park. It runs through Sunday and includes the Special EFX All-Stars, The Blackbyrds, Take 6 and more! www.hartfordfestival.org
Gladys Knight comes to the Springfield Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Saturday 8pm. Tickets $59-$99.
The Mountain Music Series continues Friday at 7pm and runs through Sept. 24. Featuring a musical lineup that will satisfy all music lovers. Mountain Music Series features more than 11 bands over nine shows this season alongside Connecticut's best artisanal craft and food trucks. Enjoy a variety of on-site food and beverage experiences, as well as sponsor activities celebrating the mountain and the music that makes Powder Ridge so unique. Bring chairs and blankets, and no outside food or beverage. Tickets are non-refundable. Rain or shine. Adult Tickets $25. Children 4-12 are $12. Under 4 are free.
https://powderridgepark.com/summer-concert-series/
The new Floating Stage at Lake Compounce hosts free concerts ALL SUMMER LONG including live music and fireworks Saturday night! Download the schedule at www.lakecompounce.com
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Events:
Don’t miss the first ever Capital City Music & Beer Festival at Trinity Health Stadium (formerly Dillon Stadium) in Hartford, Connecticut. Friday at 7pm, we take you Back to the 80s headlined by A Flock of Seagulls and their hit “I Ran So Far” featuring a special performance by Stacey Q! The party continues on Saturday at 6pm when The Legendary Wailers – led by former member of “Bob Marley and the Wailers,” Julian Junior Marvin, Third World, and The Skatalites take the stage for Reggae Vibrations! The event also features breweries, distilleries and vineyards from throughout New England on hand to sample some of their most popular beverages. Don’t miss out! A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Michael E. Simmons Acoustic Guitar Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford. https://seatgeek.com/capital-city-music-and-beer-festival-tickets
Don’t miss the Craft Beer Tasting and Concert in the park in Newington Friday from 6-8pm at Mortensen Community Center due to the rain! Some of New England’s favorite craft breweries will be on site including Alvarium Beer Company, Sam Adams, OEC Brewing, CT Valley Brewing, Two Roads and more! Sample different beers, seltzers, ciders and other adult beverages that you might not purchase on their own. Learn the ingredients of each beer and how each is brewed. Tickets for this event can be purchased in advance at the Newington Parks and Recreation office or Newington Parks and Recreation website for only $25.00 per person (save $15.00) or at the door for $40.00. All attendees at the tasting must be 21 years of age or older. ‘BooYah’ will take the big stage delivering tribute nights that will surely get your feet moving. Get ready to dance, sip and eat with over 23 food trucks to satisfy all of your cravings! The fun will continue with our Beer Garden which will be open from 8-10pm. Beer and wine can be purchased for only $6.00 and $7.00! All attendees at the Beer Garden must be 21 years of age or older. For more information, please call the Newington Parks and Recreation Department at 860-665-8666 or www.newingtonct.gov/parksandrec
The Southington Drive Summer season continues with Coco on the big screen Saturday! Gates open at 6pm. Movie starts about 30 minutes after sunset. Admission is $20 per carload. Individuals walk-ins $5 (lawn chairs welcome!) Tune your radio to 89.9 and enjoy the nostalgia! www.southingtondrive-in.org
The Hartford Athletic return to the pitch at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford taking on Detroit Friday 7pm. www.hartfordathletic.com
The Capital Classics production of Macbeth, the centerpiece of the 2023 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 5:30pm through July 30th. Performances are on the campus of the University of St. Joseph. Blankets and Chairs are welcome! Tickets are $20 for adults and $14 for students, seniors, and groups of 10 or more. For reservations and information, visit www.CapitalClassics.org
Goodspeed Musicals presents the world premiere musical comedy Summer Stock, the second production of its 60th anniversary season. Filled with exuberant dance numbers and hits from the American songbook, it is adapted from the MGM/Warner Bros. film. Forget your troubles—come on, get happy! The tradition of turning a barn into a theater finds fertile new ground in a joyous world premiere inspired by the classic Judy Garland-Gene Kelly movie. When theatrical Gloria invites fellow troupers to the family farm with the idea of putting on a show, her practical sister Jane is stubborn as a mule but relents because the farm needs work—and workers.
Sisterhood, budding romance and a Broadway-bound musical are all at risk. But there’s nothing like the sunshine of hits from the American songbook to chase all your cares away! Summer Stock runs now through August 27th, 2023. Tickets are available through the Box Office (860.873.8668), open weekdays at 10:00 a.m., or online at www.goodspeed.org
The Adventure Park at Storrs, the area’s best zipline and climbing adventure experience, is open for the season and hosts “Glow in the Park,” featuring a different themes from Top 40 and Movie Themes, to 70s, 80s, 90s and more. Glow in the Park will be held Saturday nights through the spring, with additional dates planned for the summer schedule. Tickets for Glow in the Park, and all the Park’s activities, are available on the Park’s website, www.myadventurepark.com/SAP
Six Flags New England, the Thrill Capital of New England is open daily! Guests can experience the all NEW Dino Off Road Adventure, an off-road adventure coming face to face with life-size dinosaurs, thematic elements, state of the art sound, interactive Adventure Guides, water feature, educational components, Fossil Fuel (dinosaur themed restaurant) and much more.
And check out the VIP Lounge- Six Flags New England now offers a premium VIP Lounge for a minimal upcharge per person. Guests can sit back and relax in an air conditioned, climate controlled space with free Wi-Fi, leather furniture, fruit infused water, unlimited fountain beverages, free snacks, charging stations and more. This ideal space is a perfect work station, meeting location or ideal spot for those who need to recharge and relax. Six Flags New England is premiering the region’s largest nighttime summer celebration in New England. Guests will enjoy weekend entertainment, dance parties, world-class entertainment, fireworks on select nights, character meet and greets and more. www.sixflags.com
Lake Compounce is open for a season including the water park, Crocodile Cove! www.lakecompounce.com
Enjoy family fun in Bushnell Park in Harford. Carousel hours are Friday through Sunday noon to 5pm. All rides are $2. www.bushnellpark.org
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor is open for the season with family fun and tasty flavors of ice cream. Miniature Golf hours: Monday-Thursday 11am to 7pm and Friday - Sunday 11am to 8pm. Ice Cream Parlor 11am to 8pm Daily! www.FarmingtonMiniatureGolf.com
