Music:
Gene Simmons Band plays Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday at 8pm. Tickets are $30-$145. www.mohegansun.com
Looking for a live, local country music concert? Tonie's Country Roads Concert to College Tour Saturday 6-10pm at Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, 99 Powder Hill Drive, Middlefield. Remy Adair and Shot Down are scheduled to perform. Raffles, Cornhole and fun! www.toniesfund.org
Events:
Bring the family to Lake Compounce Saturday at 1pm join Mike and Mary for the Hot Dog Eating Qualifying in front of the Mural on Main Street. Winners of this competitive eating event will move on to Coney Island for the Nathan’s Hot Dog Championship on the 4th of July! Requires admission – Single Admission at $29.99. Season passes as low as $54.99. www.lakecompounce.com
Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury is also packed for fun! Tickets range from $27.99-$42.99 with Season Passes for $105.99! www.quassy.com
All Aboard for 85 Years! It’s a Celebration at the CT Trolley Museum, 58 North Rd, East Windsor Saturday 10am to 4pm. Enjoy a Trolley Parade, Shop Tours, Motorman Experiences, Programs, Vendors, Live Music and more! www.ct-trolley.org
The New England Spring Craft Festival boasts 250+ craft and specialty food artisans in the Earth Expo Center at Mohegan Sun Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm. This year also features an Interactive Surprise Zone catering to Moms on this special weekend. Express Facials, Chair Messages, Mini Makeovers, making a bouquet, rolling Sushi and more! Tickets are $15 for one day. $20 for both. Children 14 and under are free! www.mohegansun.com
Soccer is in play Saturday at Trinity Health Stadium (Dillon Stadium) in Hartford as Hartford Athletic battles Detroit City FC at 7! It's Athletic-Con with superhero appearances, lightsaber demos, hobby and gaming vendors, and more. It’s the perfect mix of soccer and fandom fun for all ages. www.hartfordathletic.com
You are cordially invited to the Spring Tag Sale at the Berlin Congregational Church Saturday from 9am to 1pm. You’ll experience a Tag Sale, Plant Sale and breakfast. Everyone is welcome, rain or shine. Vendor fee is $20. (Please bring your own table) Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Call church office at 860-828-6586.
Ragtime marks Goodspeed Musicals’ 200th production with the largest cast ever and runs now through June 15th. It is a powerful musical about the dreams of three American families woven together with ragtime, jazz and show tunes and is as relevant today as ever. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.goodspeed.org
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East Haven’s Broadway on Main will be staging SHREK the popular stage musical featuring everyone’s favorite ogre, Donkey and Princess Fiona ends Sunday.
Seven Angels’ Theater in Waterbury brings the classic movie comedy Sister Act – The Musical to the stage with of a disco diva on the lam in a convent now through May 18.
Hartford Stage presents Romeo & Juliet. The tragic love story that has inspired countless movies, musicals, and modern adaptations gets back to its roots in this lush and energetic production of William Shakespeare’s most well-known play now through May 18th at Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street. Tickets start at $30, with discounts available for students and groups. Visit www.HartfordStage.org or call 860-527-5151.
TheaterWorks presents, "Primary Trust" through Sunday in Hartford. Performances are Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2:30pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm. Tickets are priced at $25 - $70 (fees not included). www.twhartford.com or call 860-527-7838.
Adventure Park at Storrs is open for the season with ziplines, aerial ropes and adventure! On Sunday, guests who purchase one 3-hour climbing ticket will receive a second ticket free for mom for FREE. https://myadventurepark.com/location/storrs-ct/
It's Flea Market and Drive-In Movie Season at Mansfield Drive-In! The Flea Market is ever Sunday 8am-2pm through November 24th. You can also watch movies on any of the Big Screens every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with first features starting at 8pm! www.mansfielddrivein.com
The Bushnell Park Carousel is waiting to greet your family! Bring your kids, or don't. You definitely don't need an excuse to ride the historic 1914 Stein & Goldstein Carousel because it is beautiful! The best seat in the house is on a horse named Freedom. Open weather permitting noon to 5pm.
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor on Route 4 in Farmington are Open for the season (weather permitting.) Tickets are $8 before 6pm and $10 after. www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com
