Music:
The Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray play the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Friday 8pm. Tickets $35-$55. On Saturday at 7:45pm it’s Squeeze and the Psychedelic Furs. Tickets $35-$75. www.Foxwoods.com
Events:
Flip Circus brings it’s Red and White Big Top to Westfarms Mall in West Hartford through Monday, September 11th. Acrobats, Orchestra and fun for the whole family! Don’t miss it! And see Lite 100.5’s Mike Stacy from Mike and Mary in the Morning tonight 5:30-7:30pm as your guest Ringmaster! Get tickets on site or at www.flipcircus.com
September means LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations in Hartford with events scheduled for Saturday, 12pm to 6pm on Church Street in Downtown Hartford, the Annual Hartford Pride Fest and Concert kicks off with a family-centered event showcasing entertainment, food, local businesses, giveaways, activities, and numerous community organizations. During the day, a concert will feature Thelma Houston, who is well known for the song “Don’t Leave Me This Way", dance music star Cece Peniston, who sang “Finally” and Willie Gomez, who performed with Britney Spears, will return to the stage.
At 8 p.m., an after party kicks off on Pratt Street.
A Mile In My Shoes is a chance to move, connect and grow with the Rocky Hill Commision on Inclusion and Innovation. The walk is Saturday 9-11am at the pavillion at Elm Ridge Park (rain date is Sunday). Parents with strollers welcome. Free refreshments and raffle prizes too!
The Hebron Harvest Fair, 347 Gilead St on Friday Noon to Midnight, Saturday 10am to midnight and Sunday 10am to 7:30pm. Tickets $15. Kids 12 and under are free. This family-fun event features thrilling midway rides, live music, DockDogs aquatics show, racing pigs, Trapeze Spectacular, Axe Women Loggers, truck & tractor pulls, a demolition derby, animal barns, livestock events, Pork Chop Revue, family activities and contests, arts & crafts, vendors, a Beer & Wine Garden, and tasty carnival eats. On Thursday, fair admission, parking (regularly $5), food bites and rides are just $2 each (10-ride minimum). Admission is $15 Friday - Sunday; $13 online before Sept. 7; $30 for a season pass; free for kids 12 & younger and active military; and free for ages 65+ on Friday till 4 pm. Unlimited ride wristbands are $30 Friday, $35 Saturday - Sunday, and $23 online in advance. (See the website for ride ticket prices.) On Friday, the midway opens at 2 pm. Kiddieland closes at 10 pm Thursday - Saturday. More information: 860-228-0892
The 25th Annual CT Renaissance Faire is Saturday and Sunday 10:30am-6pm this weekend through October 15th at the Lebanon Fair Grounds, 122 Mack Road. (also open on Labor Day!) 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
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Also this weekend are the North Haven Fair Friday 3-11pm, Saturday 10a-11p and Sunday 10a-7pm. A family tradition since 1942!! Come see the Exhibits entered by your neighbors and friends, listen to the music, see the exciting entertainment around the grounds, take in a tractor pull and eat great fair food! Adults $12. Children 11 and under are free. www.northhaven-fair.com
The Wapping Fair in South Windsor at www.wappingfair.org and the Bethlehem Fair, 384 North Main Street, Bethlehem. Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 8am to 10:30pm and Sunday 8am to 5pm. Over 40 categories of farm, craft and home living exhibits. Great fair food including roast beef, fried dough, fried desserts and more from more than 45 stands plus live music and rides! www.bethlehemfair.com www.eastoriginsevents.com
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.
Beyond King Tut is at the CT Convention Center now through October 15th. Wednesday & Thursdays 11am – 7pm, Friday and Saturdays 11am – 9pm and Sundays 11am – 6pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays) 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/
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
Don’t miss Noche Latina with the Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium (Dillon Stadium) in Hartford Saturday. This annual celebration of Latino Culture features a pre-game musical performance by Bossa Nova and Samba Singer Jose Paulo! The Athletic take on Rio Grande Valley at 7pm. www.hartfordathletic.com
The CT Sun play the Chicago Sky Sunday 1pm to Mohegan Sun Arena. www.mohegansun.com
The Southington Drive season concludes with Dirty Dancing on the big screen Saturday! Gates open at 6pm. Movie starts about 30 minutes after sunset. Admission is $20 per carload. Individuals walk-ins $5 (lawn chairs welcome!) www.southingtondrive-in.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 season with family fun and tasty flavors of ice cream. Miniature Golf hours: Monday-Thursday 11am to 7pm and Friday - Sunday 11am to 8pm. Ice Cream Parlor 11am to 8pm Daily! www.FarmingtonMiniatureGolf.com
