Fireworks,HartfordJazz Fest: 25+ things to do in CT this weekend, July 14-16, 2023
Jul. 12—Tony Orlando
Uncasville
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Tony Orlando will be taking on the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.
More information on the concert here.
Third Eye Blind
Mashantucket
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Rock out with Third Eye Blind at Foxwoods Resort & Casino on Saturday.
More information on the concert here.
The Greater Hartford Jazz Festival
Hartford
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The Greater Hartford Jazz Festival returns to Bushnell Park this weekend. The festival features live performances, food, art and more.
More information on the festival here.
Bash on the Grass
Mashantucket
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Starting Friday, Foxwoods Resort & Casino will host "Bash on the Grass." The event features live music from local bands, food trucks and more.
More information on the event here.
Rob Stapleton
Bridgeport
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Comedian Rob Stapleton will be taking on the stage at Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory Comedy Club this weekend.
More information on the comedian here.
Jenny Lewis
New Haven
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Singer-songrwriter Jenny Lewis will be performing at College Street Music Hall on Sunday with special guests Cass McCombs and Hayden Pedigo.
More information on the concert here.
Tiki and pedal boats
All across Connecticut
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Cruise along Connecticut's waterways with friends in a tiki or pedal boat this weekend.
More information here.
Latin Multicultural Festival
Willimantic
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The second annual Latin Multicultural Festival will be held at the Shaboo Stage on Saturday. The festival celebrates Mexican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan and Argentine cultures through music, food and more.
More information on the festival here.
Paintball at Powder Ridge
Middlefield
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Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort recently opened Hogan's Alley Paintball at the Ridge featuring four new paintball fields and a shooting gallery.
More information on the paintball fields here.
'Seven Cousins for a Horse'
Ridgefield
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Guests can check out the Thrown Stone Theatre Company's new play, "Seven Cousins for a Horse," starting this weekend at the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance. The theme of the play explores the idea of identity and how people see themselves versus how others see them.
More information on the play here.
'Dial M for Murder'
Westport
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The Westport Country Playhouse will continue staging Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Frederick Knott's classic thriller, "Dial M for Murder," this weekend.
More information on the play here.
Canaan Smith
Bristol
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Country singer Canaan Smith will be performing at Lake Compounce's floating stage on Saturday.
More information on the concert here.
Port Jefferson Day Trip
Bridgeport
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Plan a trip to Port Jefferson, N.Y. from Bridgeport this weekend. Guests will take an hour-and-15 minutes ferry ride to Long Island and enjoy a day of trying new foods and shopping.
More information on Port Jefferson here.
Take a hike
All across CT
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Many parks and trails across the state are open, giving Nutmeggers over 2,000 miles to explore.
Check out our guide to the state's picturesque landscapes here.
Places to have tea
Across Connecticut
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Let's slow down, savor a scone and take a sip of a warm, soothing cup of tea at any of these six Connecticut tea houses this weekend.
'The Tempest'
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This year marks the 20th summer of Shakespeare performances at Curtain Call. Starting this weekend, guests will enjoy Shakespeare's "The Tempest."
More information on the play here.
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Hampton and Mystic
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New London's Flock Theatre will perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Mystic's Seaport Museum on Friday and at the Hampton Town Green on Saturday. Both shows are outside and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
More information on the show here.
Darien fireworks
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The town of Darien is hosting fireworks at Darien High School on Friday.
More infromation on the firework show here.
East Lyme fireworks
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East Lyme is hosting fireworks at Niantic Bay on Saturday from 3-9 p.m.
More information on the fireworks here.
Newington fireworks
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Newington is hosting fireworks at Mill Pond Park on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. The rain date is on Sunday.
More information on the fireworks show here.
Summer Stock
East Haddam
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Check out Goodspeed's production of "Summer Stock" this weekend until Aug. 27. The show is a theatrical adaptation of the classic film and it stars "High School Musical's" Corbin Bleu.
More information about the show here.
Raven Halfmoon Exhibit
Ridgefield
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Raven Halfmoon is a sculptor whose work consists of body-size to larger-than-life-scale glazed stoneware sculpture, some measuring nine feet and weighing more than 800 pounds. Guests can check out the exhibit this weekend at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
More information on the exhibit here.
Hang out with llamas and alpacas
All across the state
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The state is filled with farms and sanctuaries where visitors can interact with llamas and alpacas.
More information about where to find llamas and alpacas here.
Take an equine therapy session
All across CT
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Several farms throughout the state offer therapy sessions with horses that aim to help individuals heal.
Here are some places to find equine therapy in Connecticut.
Tash Neal Band with Hickory Bluff
Norwalk
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Tash Neal Band will be performing at Bayley Beach on Sunday with Hickory Bluff.
More information on the beach concert here.
Pick-your-own flowers
Across Connecticut
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Connecticut is home to a bunch of pick-your-own flower farms and here are five places to pick-your-own this weekend.
More information on where you can pick your own flowers here.
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