Connecticut This Weekend - October 26 - 28
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey 136 Edition
Nautical Nightmares: Maritime Ghost Stories at Mystic Seaport
10th Anniversary "Haunted Hayride"
HALLAPALOZZA! IT’S A PUMPKIN LIGHTING AND IT’S A COSTUME PARTY!
Boo at the Zoo
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Classical Kids
The Moody Blues @ Foxwoods
Blue Man Group: How to be a Megastar 2.1
The 16th Annual CT Pet Show & TICA Cat Show
The American Society of Interior Designers Home Decor & Fine Furnishings Show
Fairs & Festivals
Sat - New England Country Fair, Manchester, CT
Sun - Arts and Crafts Fair, Rocky Hill, CT
And in Sports
Friday Hartford Wolfpack vs. Springfield Falcons
Saturday UConn Football vs. South Florida at Rentschler Field
Step Out to Fight Diabetes: American Diabetes Association Walk
Etc.
CowParade in West Hartford
"A Bear Affair" throughout Litchfield County (last weekend)
Cruises on the Lady Katherine
Lyman Orchards Corn Maze (last weekend)
Fall Leaf Peeping: The fall color is in full swing this weekend. Check out these great driving loops or the New England Foliage map.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey 136 EditionFri., Oct. 26th (7:30pm)
Sat., Oct. 27th (10:30 am, 2:30 pm, 6:30 pm)
Sun., Oct. 28th (1:00pm, 5:00pm)
Ticket Prices Circus Celebrity $85, Front Row $50, VIP $45, $25, $20, $15
Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: (203) 345-2400
Ticketmaster charge by phone: (203) 368-1000
www.arenaatharboryard.com
Nautical Nightmares: Maritime Ghost Stories at Mystic Seaport
Things that go bump in the night, eerie ghost tales and spirits guiding you through a darkened village – these are just some of the ghostly goings-on you will encounter during Nautical Nightmares, an annual fall production at Mystic Seaport. Nautical Nightmares is not wheelchair accessible.
Oct. 26-28
Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
Phone: (860) 572.5315
www.mysticseaport.org
10th Anniversary "Haunted Hayride"
A possessed tractor-drawn hay wagon leads visitors into the deep, dark, demented woods of Scary Old SayBrOOk. For more than 40 minutes, you will venture into the ghastly world of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. In the eerie fog, you'll be frightened by the bone-chilling sounds of creatures of the night: which are in front, which are behind and witch are from the great, great beyond?
Funds from the annual hayride event benefit the all-volunteer Old Saybrook fire company and food drive for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries.
Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm (Dusk)
Sat., Oct. 27, 7:00 pm (Dusk)
Sun., Oct. 28, 7:00 pm (Dusk)
Admission: $10.00 adults, under 12 $5.00
* Bring a can of food to donate for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen & receive $1.00 off admission
Clark Memorial Field, 210 Elm Street, Old Saybrook, (across from Pasta Vita).
www.oldsaybrookfire.com
HALLAPALOZZA! IT’S A PUMPKIN LIGHTING AND IT’S A COSTUME PARTY!
Community event and light up the outside steps of the Town Hall Auditorium. Bring your CARVED PUMPKIN and let’s see how many twinkling jack-o-lanterns we can gather in one spot. A family costume party will be held in the auditorium before the lighting. Dance to the music with Bernie the DJ. Dance contests with ghoulish goodies for prizes and trophies for winners of the costume contest. Enjoy cookies courtesy of HOMETOWN BUFFET.
Registration & Pumpkin drop off 4:00 - 5:45 PM - Outside - Town Hall Auditorium
Family Costume Party - Dance & Party 4:00 -5:45 PM – Inside - Town Hall Auditorium
Lighting - 6:00 PM - Outside - Town Hall Auditorium
Saturday, October 27, 2007 (Rain Date Sunday, October 28)
Town Hall Auditorium Steps, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT
Phone: (860) 561-8160
Boo at the Zoo
Free admission for children under 12 in costume accompanied by their (paying) families. The event will feature a magician, music, candy, games and crafts.
Sun., Oct. 28 , 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Phone: (203) 394-6565
www.beardsleyzoo.org
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Classical Kids
"Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery," a tale of Venice and Violins, combines orchestral music and dramatic story telling to introduce children and adults to the world of classical music. As the exciting story unfolds Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra will play excerpts from more than twenty-four of Vivaldi’s most popular and important works, including the Four Seasons, The Violin Concerto in A minor, and the Guitar Concerto. Recommended for children aged six and up.
Sunday, Oct. 28, 4 pm,
Tickets $15.
East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge, Ridgefield
Phone: (203) 438-3889
www.ridgefieldsymphony.org
The Moody Blues
An Evening with The Moody Blues. Since the 1960's the legendary Moody Blues have been one of the biggest and most successful touring and recording bands in the world with a huge fan base, old and new. To date, the Moody Blues have sold more than 60 million albums, with three singles hitting #1, a single in the #2 slot and five in the Top 20 including several Top 40 albums.
Fri., Oct. 26, 9:00 pm
Tickets: $55.00 & $66.00
Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich-Westerly Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
Phone: 1-800-FOXWOODS
www.foxwoods.com
Blue Man Group: How to be a Megastar 2.1
After playing to capacity crowds throughout the Fall and Winter of 2006, Blue Man Group's How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.0 hits the road again. The live rock show takes the audience through a satirical "workshop" on how to create "the perfect rock concert experience." In the process, they celebrate, skewer and otherwise deconstruct rock stardom in all of its narcissistic glory.
Sat. Oct. 27, 8:00 pm
Tickets: $87.25 & $57.25 (Includes $2.25 Facility Surcharge)
Hartford Civic Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 525-4500
www.hartfordciviccenter.com
The 16th Annual CT Pet Show & TICA Cat Show
The Connecticut Pet Show sponsored by PETCO & THE PETCO FOUNDATION, and the CT Humane Society, features The AKC Parade of Purebred Dogs, with over 150 purebred dog breeds, The (TICA) International Cat Association Cat Show, with over 100 breeds of exotic and domestic purebred cats, The Rarities Rare and Ancient Dog Breed Show, featuring rare & AKC registered breeds in a live dog show competition, plus over 125 vendors offering unique, one-of-a-kind pet products & services. See our events schedule for info on all our features. Bring a can/bag of pet food and get $1.00 off your adult admission. All proceeds go to the Helping Paws Shelter for distribution to CT shelters and rescue projects.
Sat., Oct. 27, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun., Oct. 28, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12 & under $4.
Connecticut Expo Center,
265 Reverend Moody Overpass, Hartford, CT 06120
Phone: (860) 493-1300
www.ctexpocenter.com
The American Society of Interior Designers Home Decor & Fine Furnishings Show
Fine living is a lifestyle everyone strives for and admires. Now there’s a Home Show that epitomizes the art of living beautifully. THE HOME DÉCOR & FINE FURNISHINGS SHOW features all the things that make your home special.
Sat., Oct. 27, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sun., Oct. 28, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, under 12 free
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
www.ctconventions.com
Fairs & Festivals
New England Country Fair
Country store, crafts, luncheon, grandma's attic and more!
Saturday, October 27, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Second Congregational Church, 385 North Main Street, Manchester, CT
Phone: (860) 649-2863
Arts and Crafts Fair
Sponsored by the Junior Women's Club of Wolcott, Inc. Featuring 70 Juried Craftspeople and 15-20 Small business vendors.
Sunday, October 28, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Admission $3.00
Rocky Hill High School, Rocky Hill, CT
And in Sports...
UConn Football at Rentschler Field
UConn vs. South Florida
Sat., Oct. 27, time TBD
Tickets: Ticket Info
Rentschler Field, East Hartford
www.uconnhuskies.com
Hartford Wolfpack Hockey Home Games
Fri., Oct. 26, 7:00 pm vs. Springfield Falcons
Tickets: Various Prices Available
Hartford Civic Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
Box Office: (860) 548-2000
www.hartfordciviccenter.com
www.hartfordwolfpack.com
This walk will benefit diabetes. For information please visit the walk organizers’ event sign-up page.
Sat., Oct. 27, 9:00 am
Great River Park, East River Drive, East Hartford
www.riverfront.org
Etc.
CowParade
Returning to its hometown of West Hartford, Connecticut, in September 2007 featuring new cows, artists, sponsors and benefiting non-profit organizations. The event benefits Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters and Make-A-Wish (Connecticut Chapter), along with the West Hartford Town Library Foundation.
West Hartford Center
September 10 through December 31
www.cowparade.com/wh.php
"A Bear Affair"
Taking place throughout Litchfield County, with 77 painted bears 17 towns! You can take part in A Bear Affair by visiting the bears at their various display locations and taking part in the Bear Hunt & Bear Hunt Contest.
September 1 - October 31, 2007.
www.abearaffair.net
Sunday, June 24, 2007, noon - 3:00 pm
Departs from Charter Oak Landing, Hartford, or
Harbor Park Landing, Middletown.
Phone: (866) 867-4837
www.ladykatecruises.com
Lyman Orchards Corn Maze(Should that be "maize"?) Spider-Man is weaving a very tangled web in our Maze this fall! Come get lost in Lyman's Spider-Man Maze! Trivia questions help guide your way. Portion of proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Get $1 off admission at their website.
September 1, 2007 - October 28, 2007
Lyman Orchards, Located at the Junction of Routes 147 & 157 in Middlefield, CT 06455.
Phone: (860) 349-1793
www.lymanorchards.com
Also see:
- Connecticut Farmer's Markets
- the Connecticut Wine Trail
- What's on at the Casinos Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
- And what's on the rest of the week? Visit the ThisIsCT.net Calendar page for more things to do.
posted by LGS at 8:30 AM
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