Music:
Symphony in the Park is Saturday at 2pm in Bushnell Park in Hartford. Enjoy a free concert featuring Conductor Adam Boyles and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. www.hartfordsymphony.org
Events:
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford is proud to present the 48th Annual Greek Festival Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm and Sunday noon to 5pm. Enjoy fabulous homemade food, live music, youth dance performances, face painting, cathedral tours, vendors, a Greek Coffee House and a Taverna! 433 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford across from Goodwin Park. Rain of Shine. Admission is FREE. 860-956-7586 or www.stgeorgecathedral.org
Little Poland Festival returns to New Britain Sunday 11am to 7pm. After a two year hiatus, the Polonia Business Association is bringing the Little Poland Festival back. With leaping folk dancers, live music, mouth watering food, rides, costumed characters and over 100 vendors, the Little Poland Festival has become the largest Polish Cultural Festival in New England. It has become an annual tradition for families. Admission is only a smile. Join us for the fun!
Danbury celebrates Portuguese Day Sunday with a flag raising at 8:15am at the John Perry Soccer Field in Roger’s Park, a Holy Mass at Immaculate Heart Church of Mary, 149 Deer Hill Ave, a parade stepping off at 10:15am from the church and a Picnic and concert at the Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Road. The Sons of Portugal Marching Band, folklore dancers, traditional children’s games, music and dancing!
Relay for Life Plainville/Bristol is Saturday and Sunday at Norton Park, Plainville. There will be food, music, dancing, theme laps, Zumba, a Talent Show, and goats, yes ICU Medical will be bringing the infamous Therapy Goats and at 2:45pm you can walk a lap with the goats! Throughout the day the Main Stage will have some great local entertainment, at 12:15 local band Fire Hazard, Zumba at 1:30, Dance Inc. ,at 4:45, Gear Jammers band 5:30, Dance Expressions at 7:15 and Bottom Line Band at 7:45. DJ Music by Devin Yazmer will keep the theme laps in step during the day. Come out and join the Relay Teams honor those who have survived, those who are still fighting and remember those we lost to cancer. The Survivor & Caregiver Ceremony will be begin at 4:00 p.m. and at 9:20 the Remembrance Ceremony will begin, 9:30 to 10:00 the Silent Laps and Torch Lighting ceremony at 9:30 pm and the Remembrance Lap at 9:45. We will Relay around the clock and Closing ceremony will be Sunday at 9am. Team PUMC, Prospect UnitedMethodist, will have a Harry Potter Themed booth selling magical cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and biscotti with flavored coffee and tea. Their Team Captain is Luisa, a 9 year breast cancer survivor and she relays in memory of her mother and to honor all the survivors and fighters out there. www.relayforlife.org/plainvillect
Chris Rock brings laughs to Mohegan Sun Arena Friday 8pm. Tickets $79.50 - $119.50. www.mohegansun.com
Jersey Boys comes to the Palace Theater in Waterbury Saturday 8pm. The music and story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tickets are $44-$89. www.palacetheaterct.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
LUNG FORCE Walk Hartford is Sunday at Great River Park. Registration is open to any individual or team who wants to join us at www.LUNGFORCE.org/Hartford All proceeds will fund the Lung Association’s annual research, education and advocacy efforts for lung cancer, chronic lung diseases and COVID-19.
Have you ever wondered what resources are out there for me? Visit the Wellness Resource Fair Saturday 10am to 2pm in the Walmart Parking Lot on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington. You will have an opportunity to gather information on physical and mental health services, and other local wellness resources. Free giveaways and activities. Proudly sponsored by The Town of Newington Human Services, Walmart and The Town of Wethersfield.
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. Tickets $17.40 - $22.20. Www.sistinechapelexhibit.com/hartford/
Enjoy a Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine: Dream Big at Essex Steam Train, 15 Plains Rd, Essex. Saturday at 9:45am and 3pm. Sunday 9:45am and noon. Tickets are $22.50 to $26.50. Registration required. https://www.ticketweb.com/event/day-out-with-thomas-tm-essex-steam-train-tickets/11815155?irgwc=1&clickid=xZczMyVUQxyIUovR44wl%3A2o8UkDxnBQXt0yUxo0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_258147&impradid=258147&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat258147&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_258147&utm_source=258147-CitySpark&impradname=CitySpark&utm_medium=affiliate&ircid=4272&utm_source=253158-Facebook-%20TM&utm_medium=affiliate
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 will open 7 day a week beginning June 18th. 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. 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