Music:
Paul Anka: Anka Sings Sinatra His Songs, My Songs, My Way is at Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday 7pm. Tickets $29-$49. The Van Halen Tribute Starring Tyler Morris perform Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Juice Box plays Sunday at 7pm at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun. These shows are FREE. www.mohegansun.com
Collective Soul and Better Than Ezra play Saturday 8pm in the Premier Theater at Foxwoods. Tickets $35-$55. www.Foxwoods.com
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra continues its 78th season with Berstein & Copland Friday and Saturday 8pm and Sunday 3pm in the Belding Theater at The Bushnell in Hartford. These concerts will feature HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan and HSO concertmaster Leonid Sigal on violin. Bernstein & Copland is part of the 2021-2022 Masterworks Series. Tickets start at $38. $10 for students with ID. Visit hartfordsymphony.org or call 860987-5900 for tickets and information. Because the health and safety of our HSO patrons, volunteers, musicians, and staff is our number one priority, we are abiding by The Bushnell’s current policy that proof of vaccination, as well as a valid ID, is required for all entering The Bushnell. Masks will also be required for all, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, visit hartfordsymphony.org/covid19updates.
Theater:
The Final Season of Love: The 25th Anniversary of RENT comes to the Bushnell Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2 & 8pm and Sunday 1 & 6:30pm. Tickets $32 - $99. 860-987-5900 or www.Bushnell.org
A Grand Night For Singing celebrates over 30 hit songs from all your musical treasures like Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Carousel, The King and I, Cinderella and more. It's the perfect welcome home to Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam and runs now through November 28th. Call the Box Office for Tickets 860-873-8668. www.goodspeed.org
Hartford Stage, offers Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill’s only full-length comedy, Ah, Wilderness! running now through Sunday at the Tony Award-winning theatre in downtown Hartford.
O’Neill’s Connecticut-set comedy, Ah, Wilderness!, is a play full of heart and wit that celebrates family and community. Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm; with select weekday matinees at 2pm. Hartford Stage is located at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford. Tickets start at $30, and are on sale now at www.HartfordStage.org or 860-527-5151.
The Sonia Plumb Dance Company raises the curtains at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts auditorium, Main Stage, 359 Washington Street, Hartford to perform “Penelope’s Odyssey” Friday 8pm, Saturday 7:30pm and Sunday 2:30pm. Tickets are $45 general admission; $40 seniors, active military and Veterans; $25 students – and can be pre-ordered by clicking this direct link: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/penelope's%20odyssey/?dates=Any%20Date&tags=&voucher=&sortBy=upcoming&searchOnline=false as well as purchased at the event. Due to COVID restrictions and social distancing requirements, only 300 seats will be sold at each performance. To ensure the safety of its performers and staff, audiences will be required to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID PCR tests and masks are required.
Little Theatre of Manchester, presents Songs for a New World now through November 21st at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road in Manchester, CT. Songs for a New World, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1995, features a dazzling collection of powerful songs examines life, love, and the choices we make. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $32 for VIP seating in the first six rows and $24 for all remaining seats. There is a $2 per ticket discount for seniors, students, and military. Tickets can be purchased 24/7 by visiting www.cheneyhall.org or by visiting the box office or calling (860) 647-9824 Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.
There is ample free parking in the lot adjacent to the theatre. COVID Safety Protocols: All patrons, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear an appropriate face covering at all times while in Cheney Hall, including for the duration of the performance. For additional COVID safety protocols, visit www.cheneyhall.org/safety
Events:
Nightmare Acres: A Nomad's Outdoor Adventure Haunted Attraction, 240 Governors Hwy, South Windsor offers one more weekend of scare Saturday and Sunday. Admission $20. www.nightmareacresct.com
Mohegan Sun has opened a new attraction - Sunshine Video is a horror-themed escape room created for the brave and bold. Open now through Sunday, guests are invited to go back in time to 1984 and find a way to successfully escape the Sunshine Slasher. Sunshine Video will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 9pm. Guests must be 21 and older to participate. Please note, this experience contains strobe lighting effects, theatrical fog/haze, sudden loud noises and scenes of violence.
The New England Christmas Festival brings 300+ American Artisan pop-up shops once a year for three days only to the Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. Hours are Friday Noon to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Discover handcrafted gifts and specialty foods for you and everyone on your list - in all price ranges. This award winning show is the largest arts and crafts festival in New England.1 Day Access Ticket: $15, Multi-Day Access Ticket: $18 and Children age 14 and under are free. For more information, please visit www.NEChristmasFestival.com
Beerfest is back: Battle of the Brews visits the Premier Ballroom, Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday 3pm! More than 150+ beers from over 70 different breweries, microbrews, brewpubs, ciders, seltzers and specialty cocktails. Enjoy live music, games and food available for purchase. 21+. Ticket prices are $30 per individual but group rates can bring the price to $20. www.Foxwoods.com
It is Hockey Night in Hartford as the Wolfpack battle the Bridgeport Islanders Friday at 7pm at XL Center. Saturday at 7pm the Pack welcomes the Scranton Penguins on Healthcare Heroes Night with a Hat giveaway sponsored by the CT DOT. Adult tickets are $21-$46 and kids at $12 - $22. www.hartfordwolfpack.com
Come Ride the Bushnell Park Carousel Saturdays 12-5pm and Sundays 12-4pm. The Bushnell Park Foundation and City of Hartford will be offering rides on this beautiful gem of a merry-go-round. Rides are $2 per person. Children and adults of all ages are welcome. We will be following all mask and social distancing guidelines required by the City of Hartford, which includes wearing a mask inside the pavilion. www.bushnellpark.org
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks hosts the Flights of Fun Family Programs offering social distanced activities for families on Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 4pm including Flight Science Demonstrations, the Investigation Station, and take-home versions of our popular Build and Fly Challenges. Additional activities include QR Code Tours, Scavenger Hunts, and opportunities for visitors to peek inside select aircraft cockpits. All programs are included with general admission. Limited Capacity and Covid-19 safety measures are in place. Please visit www.NEAM.org before you go!
The New England Carousel Museum and Museum of Fire History, 95 Riverside Avenue, Bristol are open to the public and offer free FREE general admission to visitors that live in the cities of Bristol and Burlington through December 31, 2021. General admission includes guided tours at noon and 2:00 PM during public hours and one carousel ride per person. Additional carousel rides are $1 each or $3 for an unlimited ride bracelet. Presently masks are required for all visitors over the age of 2. Other towns may make a reservation online or visit the Museum for ticket prices and special events. www.thecarouselmuseum.org
Take a Fall Hike from Giuffrida Park to Chauncey Peak in Meriden along the Mattabesett Trail to enjoy marvelous views atop the state’s famous traprock ridges. Or there’s Campbell Falls State Park in Norfolk, where you can hike to see a 50-foot waterfall. The waterfall at this park features a rugged form that is not often found in New England. And Bluff Point State Park in Groton, is great place to hike along the Long Island Sound. Hikers can enjoy both wooded trails mixed with spectacular views of the water and maybe even spot some wildlife along the way. And don’t forget Talcott Mountain State Park in Simsbury, where you can hike to the famous 165-foot Heublein Tower and look out to see amazing views of New Hampshire, the Berkshires and parts of Long Island Sound.
