The Weekend According to Mike June 24-26

Travelers Championship, Hamilton, Latino Fest and more!
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Music:

Jack Johnson - Meet the Moonlight 2022 is Sunday 7:30pm.  Tickets are $41 - $91. www.livenation.com

You’ll celebrate All Night Long Saturday at 7:30pm, as Lionel Richie visits Mohegan Sun Arena!  Tickets $49.50 - $149.50.   www.mohegansun.com

Poison plays the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Sunday at 7pm.  Tickets $69 - $99.  www.foxwoods.com

Hartford Latino Fest is a day-long celebration of Latin American culture through live music, dance amazing food and a variety of activities.  The event is Saturday noon to 7pm at Dunkin Donuts Park, 1214 Main Street in Hartford.  Attendance is free.

Events:

The World's best Golfers are here for the 2022 Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell.  Tickets start at $56.  www.travelerschampionship.com

It's here for 3 weeks and features a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway. HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre - a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Running through July 10th at the Bushnell in Hartford.  Tickets $69 - $266.  www.bushnell.org

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Hartford Stage presents Kiss My Aztec now through June 26th. John Leguizamo is the co-writer and producer of this new musical. Tickets $30-$110.  860-527-5151 or www.hartfordstage.org

The Goodspeed, 6 Main Street in East Haddam, continues with the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” through July 3rd. Tickets $35-$76 with special offers on Military Night, Teachers Night, dining combos with the Gelston House and more. www.Goodspeed.org

The Broadway Musical Hairspray is at the Shubert Theater, 247 College Street in New Haven Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm and Sunday at noon.  $44 - $126.  www.shubert.com

The Southington Drive In Theater, 995 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike is open for the Summer!  This Saturday it’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  Gates open at 6pm.  Movie at dusk. $20 per carload, walk-ins $5 (lawn chairs welcome)  Cash only.

Ready for some laughs!?  It's Trevor Noah in the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Friday 8pm.  Tickets $51 - $71.50.  www.foxwoods.com

Friday 6pm it's Bellator MMA 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen at Mohegan Sun Arena.  Tickets $50 - $225.  www.mohegansun.com

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is a collection of the artist’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced in a format that allows viewers to get face-to-face with the masterpieces. Through 34 artfully displayed reproductions, this innovative presentation includes world-renowned pieces like The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement.  CT Convention Center in Hartford Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm ending THIS WEEKEND!  Tickets $17.40 - $22.20.  Www.sistinechapelexhibit.com/hartford/

Six Flags New England is open for the season weekends including the waterpark and boasts 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 is open 7 days a week! Admission is $79.99 at the gate. $69.99 for kids. Discounts are available online in advance, depending on which days. www.sixflags.com

Lake Compounce is also open and will be continuing its 175th birthday celebration this season!  A full list of events for 2022 can be found at www.lakecompounce.com/things-to-do/events

It’s a taste of Hollywood right in Plainville with "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum. Have you seen the 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.

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

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