Music:
Enjoy the music of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra: Copland and Bernstein Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. Enjoy the unique experience of listening to Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Bernstein’s Fancy Free, and Johann Strauss Jr.’s On the Beautiful Blue Danube with special guest ballroom dancers! Tickets are $38-$73 at www.hartfordsymphony.org
Smooth Jazz fans won’t want to miss Kirk Whalum tonight 8pm at Lyman Center on the campus of Southern CT State University. Tickets are $55. www.lymancenter.com
Tonie’s Country Roads Concert to College Tour comes to the Truck Bar, 151 Webster Square Rd, Berlin Sunday 3-8pm. The concert is headlined by Cobblestone Road and benefits breast cancer research and scholarships in the medical field and first responders. Great raffles including four (4) tickets to opening night of Beetlejuice the Musical May 28, 2024 at the Bushnell! Tickets start at $50 which includes admission, food and one drink. Tonies.fund@yahoo.com or facebook.com/toniesfund
The City Singers of Hartford present Celtic Fire Sunday at 4pm at the West Hartford United Methodist Church, 1358 New Britain Ave, West Hartford. Tickets donation $20. Free parking. www.citysingers.org
Events:
It's Women's History Month. Visit to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, the former home of influential “Miss Florence” Griswold. The museum is filled with American Impressionist Art and preserves Griswold’s legacy as a patron of the arts. www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org
Or visit the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, also known as The Kate, to catch a show or visit the only museum of its kind dedicated to the famed actress. See Hepburn’s historical influence through home movies and memorabilia. Plus, The Kate is hosting a special red-carpet event and party in honor of the Oscar’s on Sunday. Doesn’t that sound fun? www.thekate.org
Also, visit the New Britain Museum of American Art, which is hosting a variety of in-person and virtual events throughout the month highlighting women artists. Events include guided tours, lectures, a community day and more. www.nbmaa.org
Looking for more ideas? Check out the Connecticut Women’s Heritage Trail, which features 14 different landmarks and sites throughout the state that honor some of Connecticut’s most famous heroines.https://ctvisit.com/listings/connecticut-womens-heritage-trail
Get your Green on! The Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place Saturday at 11am in Hartford. This long-running Hartford tradition celebrates the culture (and beer) of the Irish-American communities in the Hartford region with dance, music, costume displays, (and beer) from ten area towns.
Don’t miss Hartford Yard Goats FanFest Saturday 1-3pm at Dunkin Park in Hartford! Take a tour of the stadium. Hit Whiffle Balls in the Batting Cages! Meet Chewy and Chomper the mascots! Family fun for everyone!
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The Cher Show runs through Sunday at the Bushnell in Hartford. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever! Tickets $36-$138. www.bushnell.org
Terryville Congregational Church for a Chicken BBQ Dinner on Saturday; Take-out dinners 4pm – 6m and Dine-in 5pm to 6pm. Dinner includes: half a bbq’d chicken, baked potato, beans, coleslaw, a roll, and a piece of homemade apple pie. $20/person. The church is located at 233 Main St. Terryville, CT 06786. To purchase tickets contact the church office at (860)589-0182.
The Hartford Wolfpack skate against the Providence Bruins Friday 7pm at XL Center. It’s $2 beer, $2 hot dog night. The first 1,500 fans will also receive a free Bobblehead tba! www.hartforwolfpack.com
The Women’s Big East Basketball Tournament will be tipped at Mohegan Sun Arena with 3 games on Friday at 11am, 1:30pm and 4pm. Saturday at Noon (UCONN), 2:30pm, 7pm and 9:30pm and Sunday 2:30pm and 5pm and the Championship game Monday at 7pm. www.mohegansun.com
Hartford Stage presents The Hot Wing King now through March 24th... a delicious show featuring a secret recipe and Memphis's annual Hot Wang Festival. Tickets $20-$100. www.hartfordstage.org
Ready to laugh? Terry Fator will perform in the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Friday 8pm. Tickets $49-$93. www.foxwoods.com
The town of Wallingford offers an indoor Winter Market every Saturday 10am to 1pm through March 30th, at the Hubcap, 128 Center St, Wallingford. Fresh microgreens, pickled items, baked goods, crafters and Anna’s Lemonades and Teas are just some of the items weekly plus vendors and crafts!
