Music:
Lauryn Hill’s 25th Anniversary Tour visits Mohegan Sun Arena tonight 9pm. Tickets are $97-$345. www.mohegansun.com
Better Jump it’s the Pointer Sisters in the Premier Theater at Foxwoods tonight at 8pm. Tickets $44-$62. Plus Andy Grammar Sunday at 7pm in the Great Cedar Ballroom. Tickets $61-$296. www.foxwoods.com
Events:
The 25th Annual CT Renaissance Faire concludes this Saturday and Sunday 10:30am-6pm at the Lebanon Fair Grounds, 122 Mack Road. Thrill to continuous entertainment on 11 stages, including jousting knights, live-flight birds of prey, armored combat, circus-style performances, comedy, music, magic, and more. Try a variety of local craft brews and wines while you feast on turkey legs, bread bowl stews, desserts, and other Faire food. Explore New England's largest outdoor artisan marketplace with thousands of unique gift treasures from around the country. At just $15 for General Admission. www.ctfaire.com
Beyond King Tut is at the CT Convention Center finishes it’s run this Friday and Saturdays 11am – 9pm and Sundays 11am – 6pm. A cinematic exhibition that takes guests on an expansive journey through the true story of King Tut, and one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. Using the next generation of visual storytelling, this immersive exhibition goes beyond a traditional artifact display and uses the power of photography and larger than life multimedia to invite guests into the world of the pharaohs and bring the archives of National Geographic to life. Through nine multi-sensory galleries, visitors are transported into the past through a unique narrative of this 3,000 year old story that the whole family can enjoy. Tickets $39-$79 from VIP to Standard Timed Entry. Less for Children. For more info https://beyondkingtut.com/city/hartford/
The Hartford Marathon takes place Saturday in Hartford. The premier marathon and half marathon in Connecticut is celebrating its 30th running this fall! Continue to be inspired with the same glorious start in front of the majestic Capitol and the iconic finish line under the Arch at the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon.
Looking for laughs?! How about Tracy Morgan in the Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Saturday 8pm. Tickets $87. www.foxwoods.com
Saturday 3-6pm enjoy Immersive Arts Fest at the Bushnell in Hartford. Explore innovative digital arts and experience live music, dance, backstage tours, interactive instagram spots, an indoor immersive video exhibit and more at this FREE event! www.bushnell.org
H.O.R.S.E of CT, 43 Wilbur Road, Washington welcomes you to Bundts and Beanies Saturday from 10am to 2pm. There is a basic horse care clinic which costs $10 from 10am to noon along with a harvest fair. They have mini Bundt cakes for sale: lemon poppyseed, chocolate coconut, pumpkin and apple cider donut. They are also selling handmade beanies to benefit the rescue. www.horseofct.org
Don’t miss the final home game of the season for Hartford Athletic as they welcome FC Tulsa to Trinity Stadium (Dillon Stadium) in Hartford Saturday 7pm. It’s Fan Appreciation Night! Enjoy great soccer plus $2 beers and $1 Hot Dogs. www.hartfordathletic.com
Need more soccer? The U.S. Men's National Team battles Germany in an International Friendly Competition Saturday 3pm at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. Tickets $90 - $550. Adorn your most festive red, white, and blue and grab your loudest friends to cheer the US Men on to victory.
Cromwell presents Movies in the Park Friday at Pierson Park Football Field with Hocus Pocus 2. Gates open at 5pm. Movie starts at 6pm. Have your photo taken with the Sanderson Sisters, enjoy free popcorn, face painting, food trucks and fun!
The Award Winning 48th Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival is back and will take place at Riverfront Park, Riverfront Park, 300 Welles St in Glastonbury Tonight 6-10pm and Saturday 10am to 10pm. This year's festivities will include a full midway of amusement rides, food trucks, live music, local entertainment, an expanded Harvest Pub, and the 5k Road Race on Sunday. The festival is proudly presented by the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Admission: $3 per person Friday | $5 per person Saturday and Sunday (Children under 6 are free) For full event details, schedules, vendor applications, and more, visit www.glastonburyapplefest.com
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Goodspeed Musicals presents the new musical The 12, which explores a moment in one of the greatest stories of all time now through October 29 in East Haddam. Jerusalem. The disciples are in disarray. Torn apart by the unthinkable death of their leader, see how twelve ordinary individuals come together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known. Filled with power and passion, The 12 is a universal story of love and how each of us must eventually navigate the loss of whatever we hold most dear. Tickets are available through the Box Office (860.873.8668), open weekdays at 10:00am, or online at www.goodspeed.org
The Adventure Park at Storrs, the area’s best zipline and climbing adventure experience and hosts “Glow in the Park,” featuring a different themes Saturday nights through the fall. Tickets for Glow in the Park, and all the Park’s activities, are available on the Park’s website, www.myadventurepark.com/SAP
Enjoy family fun in Bushnell Park in Harford. Carousel hours are Friday through Sunday noon to 5pm. All rides are $2. www.bushnellpark.org
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor is open for the Fall season with family fun and tasty flavors of ice cream. Miniature Golf hours: Monday-Thursday 11am to 8:30pm and Friday - Sunday 10am to 8:30pm. Ice Cream Parlor opens 30 minutes after golf daily. www.FarmingtonMiniatureGolf.com
Halloween Fun:
Phantom Fall Fest invades Lake Compounce Friday nights 6-10pm and Saturday and Sundays noon to 10pm with fear kicking in at 6pm through November 5th! Enjoy 4 haunted attractions including new ones "Sinister Circus" and "Deadsville" plus the return of M-Alice in Wonderland PLUS Scare Zones throughout the park. No BOO Necklaces are available to keep the creeps at bay! www.lakecompounce.com
Legends of Fear Haunted Hayride and Trail in Shelton brings thrills and chills Saturday through November 4th. www.legendsoffear.com
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours is back at the Mark Twain House and Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford. Featured on Syfy's Ghost Hunters and Biography's My Ghost Story, The Mark Twain House and Museum is filled with haunted history, dark tales, and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits. Take a ghost tour and hear all about these investigations and learn about Mark Twain's own interest in the supernatural. Tickets $21-$26. www.marktwainhouse.org/events
Scarecrows on Main inhabits the historic district of charming Old Wethersfield every day in October 8am to 10pm. Bring the family to see an extensive and creative display of scarecrows along Main Street. Grab a bite at the local ice cream parlor, pizza shop, cafe or restaurant while enjoying this lively and unique scarecrow display in the midst of historic homes, museums and architecture. https://oldwethersfield.com/event/scarecrows-along-main-street-2/
Six Flags New England leaves no tombstone unturned to deliver the most terrifying Halloween event on the planet… Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®. This year’s Halloween season opens Saturday and promises to deliver epic thrills and even bigger scares for the highly anticipated event. Weekends and select days through November 5th. NEW Fright Fest & Kids Boo Fest Lineup includes Soul Harvest, Wasteland, Necropolis: City of the Dead, a Hypnotist Show, Kids Boo Fest Plaza, a Boo Express Kid-Friendly Train and more! www.sixflags.com
The Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival and Corn Maze runs from now through October 29th. So much family fun with pumpkins, petting zoos and lots of activities! They are off Route 3 in Rocky Hill on the Cromwell line and are open Friday, Saturday, and Monday Columbus Day, October 9th 9am-6pm with the last ticket entrance at 4:30pm.
Foodies and families will also enjoy the Lyman Orchards Corn Maze and Cider Donut Festival taking place Saturday and Sunday. From apple cider donut sundaes, pumpkin spice soft service ice cream, pumpkin spice popcorn, kettle corn and steamed, buttery corn on the cob. They’ll have plenty of pick your own apples and pears. There is also free yoga and a drumming circle over the weekend. And … what kid doesn’t like a horse-drawn hayride and face painting. On Friday, there is the “Brew Maze” – with adults enjoying local craft brews during the twilight event – sip, play and find your way through the corn maze.
The Dark Manor in Baltic offers the more classic Haunted House now through October 29th. www.thedark-manor.com
Haunting at the Ridge has transformed Powder Ridge Mountain Resort into a terrifying experience now through October 29th. www.powderridgepark.com
The Forsaken Lands of Goshen shows the spooky side of a desolate farm community now through October 29th. www.forskaenlandshaunt.com
Terror at Quassy also offers Halloween scares October 6-29. www.quassy.com
The Lalas Halloween Burlesque Show takes place Saturday at 9pm in the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun. If you are looking for the perfect date night, girls’ night out, or just looking to see some empowered women rock the stage are in for a treat. The Guests at the edge of their seat, jaw dropped, and hootin’ and hollerin’ like they’ve never thought possible. The show consists of 75 minutes of Classic Rock & Blues music and perfectly choreographed dance moves. Tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now via www.ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
