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Music:
Tom Jones Surrounded by Time Tour stops at Foxwoods Premier Theater Friday 8pm. Tickets $70-$95. www.foxwoods.com
You’ll find a wide variety of live music at The Big E. This weekend will feature KT Tunstall, The Dropkick Murphys, Modern English and Everclear. See the entire line-up at www.TheBigE.com
Events:
It’s finally here… The Big E is ridin, eatin, farmin, smilin and more! It is on now through October 2 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield! General hours are 8am to 10pm daily (Avenue of the States and Storrowton Village close an hour sooner. Midway open till 11pm on weekends) Parking on site is CASH only $10. Prices at the gate are $15 Adult, $10 children 6-12 and Free for 5 and under. There is a Military Appreciation Day, Senior Days and of course State Days too. Check out the 600lb Cabot Creamery Cooperative Butter Sculpture find the Speakeasy and shop for crafts, gadgets, gifts and more! www.TheBigE.com
Feast like a king, shop like a queen, and laugh like a fool. Leave your worries behind when you step through the gates of the 24th annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire at the Lebanon Fairgrounds, 122 Mark Rd. This enchanted recreation of a 16th-century harvest festival will take you back to the days of yore, where you'll see jousting, live-flight birds of prey, comedy, magic, and so much more. A family adventure for all ages awaits! Saturdays & Sundays through October 16, 2022, plus Columbus Day Monday, 10:30 am to 6 pm daily. General Admission is $15 (ages 16+); Youth Admission is $10 (ages 7-15); Child Admission is FREE (ages 0-6). www.ctfaire.com
Enjoy music, food and fun at the 73rd Annual Berlin Fair Friday 11am to 10pm, Saturday 9am to 10pm and Sunday 9am to 7pm at the Berlin Lions Fairgrounds, 430 Beckley Rd, Berlin. Tractor Pull, Pie Eating and Beautiful Baby Contests, frog sumping, turtle racing, midway rides, games, animals and more! Admission is $15 Adult, $10 Seniors 62+, Active Military and Children 11 and under are FREE! www.berlinfair.com
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Wolf Pack Ninja events are high-energy, interactive experiences in arenas throughout the country. The weekend-long event will include activities that allow Ninja fans of all ages to participate, interact, and watch top ninjas compete at the highest level. The weekend ends in a bracket-style competition of the top-16 men and women who will race head-to-head for a chance to win $25,000 in front of a live audience. The finals will feature the best of the best, including well-known Ninjas warriors that you see on tv, giving fans a great opportunity to see a one-of-a-kind event. Tickets $34. www.xlcenter.com
Get your Bocce Team of 4 together for a great cause with the Ben & Nancy Libera Bocce Tournament at the Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield Saturday noon to 9pm. Food and drink provided throughout the day. $160 per team of 4. $30 spectators. Proceeds benefit the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital. 860-729-7641 or email kris@jrestaurantbar.com
If you could use a laugh or 2.0, Don’t miss Daniel Tosh: The Leaves and Lobster Tour Friday 7:30pm at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets $49-$89. www.mohegansun.com
The CT Sun play the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals Sunday 4pm (If necessary). Tickets $28-$300. www.mohegansun.com
Hartford Athletic takes on Las Vegas Lights FC Saturday 7pm at Trinity Health Stadium (Dillon Stadium) in Hartford. Tickets start at $16. Plus it’s a $2 Beer, $1 Hot Dog Night! www.hartfordathletic.com
It's a Unity in Faith Food Drive to benefit Master's Manna Saturday 10am to noon. Congregations and houses of worship across Wallingford are collaborating to hold a town-wide food drive. Please donate non-perishable foods. You can drive-thru at Church of the Resurrection, 131 Pond Hill Rd; Faith Bible Church, 28 Chapel St; First Baptist Church, 114 North Main St; First Congregational Church, 23 South Main Street; First United Methodist Church, 941 Old Rocky Hill Rd; Most Holy Trinity Parish, 68 North Colony St; St. John the Evangelist, 360 Church St Yalesville; St Paul's Episcopal Church, 65 North Main St; Wallingford's SDA Spanish Church, 941 Old Rock Rd; Zion Lutheran Church, 235 Pond Hill Rd. Special thanks to the Islamic Center of Wallingford for their monetary support. Questions? Kathy 203-265-7205 or Lori 203-314-9885
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield is the place for a Benjamin Franklin Themed CORN MAZE Regular Hours are 1-5:30pm Monday-Friday and 10am-5:30pm on Weekends and Holiday. Last maze entry is 5:30pm. Admission is $10 and runs through November 6th. You may also enjoy Suds and Stalks on select Friday afternoons! Sud’s is a special beer tasting and corn maze experience! Your $35 ticket including six beer samples from local breweries and admission to explore Lyman’s massive 4-acre corn maze. The corn maze will close early for a paid Suds & Stalks Beer Tasting event on the following Fridays: September 16, 4:30pm; September 30, 3:30pm; October 14, 3:30pm; and October 28, 3pm. www.lymanorchards.com
Immerse yourself in the world of Vincent Van Gogh like you’ve never experienced before. Beyond Van Gogh is a rich and unique multimedia experience, taking the viewer on a journey through over 300 iconic artworks including instantly-recognizable classics “The Starry Night”, “Sunflowers”, and “Café Terrace at Night”, now freed from their frames. Set to a symphonic score and using the artist’s own dreams, thoughts, and words to drive the experience as a narrative, Van Gogh’s art comes to life by appearing and disappearing, flowing across multiple surfaces and heightening the senses with their immense detail. Guests will leave with a new appreciation of this prolific artist’s stunning work. Now through October 2nd at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Wed, Thurs, Sun 10am – 8pm, Friday & Saturday 10am – 9pm. Tickets $23.99 - $83.99. www.beyondvangoghhartford.com
The Southington Drive In Theater, 995 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike has it’s FINAL showing of the Summer with "Grease“ Saturday! Gates open at 6pm. Movie start at dusk. $20 per carload. Walk-ins $5 each. Lawn Chairs welcome. Cash only.
Six Flags New England www.sixflags.com , Lake Compounce www.lakecompounce.com and Quassy Amusement Park www.quassy.com are still open!
For a taste of Hollywood, visit "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum” in Plainville. 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 10am to 10pm, weather permitting. Scooping over 40 flavors. www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com
