40 + Fun and Fabulous Things to do in Connecticut December 2009

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See the lights...
The Nutcracker
A Christmas Carol
At the Casinos
Sports in December

See the lights...

That House in Milford
They have become "that house" in their neighborhood. Now with close to 45,000 energy-efficient colored lights on their house (they broke the Griswold barrier in 2006) Chris and Ann Donnells celebrate the season by sharing their amazing display with everyone.
Opening Night: Friday, November 28, 5:00 to 10:00
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 5:00 to 10:00
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day: 5:00 to 10:00
Regular Schedule
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00 to 9:00
Friday and Saturday: 5:00 to 10:00
Where: 75 Meadows End Road, Milford, Connecticut 06460
http://www.thathouseinmilford.com/


Hartford Festival of Light
The lights are a-glow nightly between November 27 and January 6, from 4:00pm-Midnight;
Activites are held at the Opening Ceremony and on Santa Saturdays; There is no admission fee for the Hartford Festival of Light(R). Ample parking is available in the Constitution Plaza Garages and State House Square Garage and are free with the donation of a toy or $5 to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots program. Bring the kids for Santa Saturdays activities at Constitution Plaza, the Old State House and State House Square. Sit down with Santa and don’t forget to bring your camera!
Opening Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, 5:30p.m.
Constitution Plaza, Downtown Hartford
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program
www.letsgoarts.org/hfol



15th Annual Fantasy of Lights
Drive through an enchanting land of sparkling lights and spectacular holiday light displays.
Runs through December 31st. Open every night including holidays!
DATES: November 20 - December 31
Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT
HOURS
5-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays
5-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
ADMISSION
Cars and family vans $10
15-passenger-type vans or small buses $25
Full-size buses $50
http://newhavengoodwill.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=CTNH_events


Bright Nights at Forest Park
Ok, it's not in Connecticut, but it's not too far away either, and that's why it's included in this list. It's worth a trip.
DATES: Wednesday to Sunday - November 25th through December 6th
Nightly -- December 9th through January 2nd
Sunday to Thursday -- 5PM to 9PM
Friday, Saturday and Holidays* - 5PM to 11PM
ADMISSION: Cars, Mini-Vans, Trucks & Motor Homes (Price per vehicle)
OPENING NIGHT SPECIAL - $6
Monday to Thursday - $15
Friday to Sunday and Holidays - $18
Gift Passes - $13
Forest Park, Springfield, MA
http://www.brightnights.org/


Winterfest
Winterfest has been a tradition in East Windsor for many years and a favorite of CT Trolley Museum visitors of all ages. Some visitors return every year from all over the area to see the museum all decked out with holiday spirit. Ride through the Tunnel of Lights on the electric sleigh, or choose an enclosed heated trolley. Don’t forget to visit Santa in the Visitor Center, where he’ll be holding court among the exciting model railroad displays. Winterfest runs on selected evenings beginning Nov. 27th.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, November 27, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, November 28, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, November 29, 5pm - 9 pm
Thursday, December 3, 6pm - 9pm
Friday, December 4, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 5, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, December 6, 5pm - 9 pm
Thursday, December 10, 6pm - 9pm
Friday, December 11, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 12, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, December 13, 5pm - 9 pm
Thursday, December 17, 6pm - 9pm
Friday, December 18, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 19, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, December 20, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 26, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, December 27, 5pm - 9 pm
Monday, December 28, 5pm - 9 pm
Tuesday, December 29, 5pm - 9 pm
TICKETS: Adult $10.00, Member $5.00
Senior Citizen (62 years and over) $8.00, Member $4.00
Youth (2 to 12 years) $6.00, Member $3.00
Under 2 – $3.00, Member $1.50
CT Trolley Museum
58 North Road, East Windsor CT 06088
www.ct-trolley.org/new


Lantern Light Tours at Mystic Seaport
Walking Tour: It's Christmas Eve 1876. The Gardner family has struggled each Christmas since the War Between the States, when their beloved Captain Gardner was lost. No proof exists of his death, and for eleven years the family has wondered what happened to their father and husband. Join us on a journey through Greenmanville, a town hurt by war and healed by the hope and love of family.
Saturday, November 28, 5pm - 9 pm
Friday, December 4, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 5, 5pm - 9 pm
Friday, December 11, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 12, 5pm - 9 pm
Friday, December 18, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 19, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, December 20, 5pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 26, 5pm - 9 pm
Sunday, December 27, 5pm - 9 pm
TICKETS: Adult: $24 member / $26 non-member
Youth: $17 member / $19 non-member
http://www.mysticseaport.org/


The Season's Splendor: A Victorian Village Holiday Ride
Bundle up your family, gather up your friends and come to Mystic Seaport for a ride on a horse-drawn carriage. Enjoy the famed Mystic Seaport holiday decorations as you ride along the scenic Mystic River and through the Museum's historic village streets.
Rides start at 11AM from the Visitor Reception Center
Sunday, November 29, 11am
Saturday, December 5, 11am
Sunday, December 6, 11am
Saturday, December 12, 11am
Sunday, December 13, 11am
Saturday, December 19, 11am
Saturday, December 26, 11am
Sunday, December 27, 11am
TICKETS: Adult: $8 member / $29 non-member
Youth: $8 member / $20 non-member
http://www.mysticseaport.org/


House Tour and Holiday Lights Tour, New Canaan
The New Canaan Newcomers Club presents this holiday house tour, featuring five spectacular homes festively decorated by professional designers. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the season, while also helping to support local charities. When the sun goes down, take in the glittering lights on our trolley-guided Holiday Lights Tour.
Fri, December 4, 10am – 9pm
House Tour: 10 am to 4 pm
Holiday Lights Tour: 6 pm to 9 pm
Information: holiday_house_tour@yahoo.com
Tickets: http://www.ncholidayhousetour.com/  


Castleberry Christmas Craft Expo
Craft show featuring over 250 different crafts exhibitors each weekend have become a tradition.
CT Expo Center, 265 Rev. Moody Overpass
Show Hours:
Friday, December 4th 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, December 5th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 6th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission $7.00 (Save $2 with coupon - click here www.castleberryfairs.com/coupons/coupon_200918.htm )
Free Parking
http://www.castleberryfairs.com/


Holidays on Heckscher Farm @ SM&NC
Take a holiday from the holidays and take a wintry stroll on Heckscher Farm at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center on Fridays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center will be free for visitors on Fridays in December, and will have extended hours on our Heckscher Farm until 7 p.m. Take a stroll along our luminary path, enjoy some free hot cocoa and reconnect with your family and friends. At 7 p.m., stop in the Observatory to see "The Star of Bethlehem" and stay for the 8 p.m. open Observatory hours. The Exchange Club will be selling Christmas trees in our north parking lot. Holidays on Heckscher is free and open to the public as our gift to the community.
Friday, December 4, 12pm – 1pm
Friday, December 11, 12pm – 1pm
Friday, December 18, 12pm – 1pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford CT 06903
Phone: 203-322-1646
http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/


Breakfast with Santa at The Bushnell
Santa is traveling direct from the North Pole to The Bushnell! This magical morning includes a delicious breakfast, crafts and more. Christmas lists accepted!
There will be two sessions: 8:30 am-10:15 am & 10:45 am-12:15 pm
Ticket Prices: Children, $16.50; Adults, $21.50
Saturday, December 5, at 8:30am & 10:45am
Autorino Great Hall, The Bushnell, Hartford, CT
Box Office: 860-987-6000
http://www.bushnell.org/


Joy in the Making: A Creative Approach to the Holidays
Sundays November 29 through January 10 1-5pm FREE with Museum Admission Sunday visitors enjoy hands-on holiday craft workshops and creative projects that relate to the spirit of the season. For all ages!
Sunday, December 6, 1pm – 5pm
Sunday, December 13, 1pm – 5pm
Sunday, December 20, 1pm – 5pm
Sunday, December 27, 1pm – 5pm
Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
Phone: 860-434-5542
http://www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org/


29th Annual Mark Twain Holiday House Tour
The Friends of The Mark Twain House & Museum will be decking the halls of five elegant homes in Hartford and West Hartford for the occasion. Join us as these private homes, plus Mark Twain’s magical mansion, open their doors to you, festooned with arrangements by local florists. Enjoy the live music in each locale.
Sunday, December 6, 2009, from 11 am to 4 pm
Tickets are $30 each in advance. ($35 if purchased on the day of the tour.)
http://www.marktwainhouse.org/


Heights & Lights
Rappelling Santa and Tree Lighting and fireworks display. Also stars the Broadway Kids and K.T. Murphy Chamber Singers. Free hot chocolate.
Sunday, December 6th, 4:30pm
Landmark Square, Stamford, CT
http://www.stamford-downtown.com/


Hockanum Valley Ringers Bell Choir
This handbell choir concerts typically feature a variety of classic Christian hymns and songs arranged for handbells and chimes.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Meadowlark Road, Vernon, CT
Saturday, December 5, 4:00 pm
Glastonbury Community Center, 300 Welles St Glastonbury, CT

Saturday, December 12, 1:00 pm
Buckland Hills Mall, 194 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT 06042
Sunday, December 6, 2-4 pm
Brass Mill Center, Waterbury, CT 06076
Saturday, December 19, 1-3 pm
http://www.hvringers.org/


3rd Annual Unsilent Night
Enjoy refreshments as you pick up your music. Processional steps off promptly at 6:15 pm, winding its way through the streets of New Haven and across the Green (which will be decorated with the Holiday Tree and Luminaria), returning to the Yale Bookstore for a meet and greet with composer Phil Kline at 7pm. Bring a boombox, or anything that will blast a cassette, CD, or MP3...
Thursday, December 10, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Yale Bookstore, 77 Broadway, New Haven, CT
www.artidea.org/event.php?id=246


Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular Starring Chicago
Olympic gold-medalist Brian Boitano and LIVE musical guest Chicago star in Musselman’s Applesauce presents BRIAN BOITANO SKATING SPECTACULAR, a new theatrical figure skating event. Special guest stars will include* three time National Champion and two time World Bronze Medalist Michael Weiss, World Champion Yuka Sato, as well as World Champion Kimmie Meissner, U.S National Champion Alissa Czisny, Eight-time British Champion Steven Cousins, Two-time World Professional Champions Elena Leonova & Andrei Khvalko, and World Silver Medalists Marie-France Dubreuil & Patrice Lauzon.
Saturday, December 12, 5pm – 6pm
Tickets: $115.25, $95.25, $59.25 and $39.25
Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
http://www.arenaatharboryard.com/


Visit with Santa at the Lyman Homestead!
Sunday, Dec. 13 & 20th; 10am-2pm
Lyman Orchards is located at the Junction of Routes 147 & 157 in Middlefield, CT 06455.
Phone: 860-349-1793
http://www.lymanorchards.com/


54th Annual Community Carol Sing
Want to enjoy our annual Community Carol Sing and Mystic Seaport for free? Bring a canned good for a local charity. Last year, nearly 3,000 visitors donated almost 5,000 pounds of food. All food items are distributed by the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center.
Sunday, December 20, 2009, 3 pm
http://www.mysticseaport.org/



NUTCRACKER
Nutmeg Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Enjoy yourself this yuletide season as you travel with young Clara to the enchanted Land of Sweets. Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts/Nutmeg Ballet bring Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker back to The Bushnell and the Warner Theater, delighting audiences young and old. This holiday favorite brings to life toy soldiers and dueling mice, princesses and sugarplums - a delicious treat for the child in all of us.
Saturday, December 5, 2pm
Sunday, December 6, 2pm
Saturday, December 12, 7pm
Sunday, December 13, 2pm
Warner Theatre, 68 Main Street, Torrington, CT
Box Office: 860-489-7180
Tickets start at $17
http://www.warnertheatre.org/

Saturday, December 19, 11:30am & 3:30pm
Sunday, December 20, 11:30am & 3:30pm
The Bushnell, Hartford, CT
Tickets start at $27.50
Box Office: 860-987-5900
http://www.bushnell.org/


Albano's Nutcracker
The Albano Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker is a holiday favorite at Mohegan Sun, thrilling audiences old, young and in-between. Accompanied by a live orchestra under the baton of Maestro Daniel Lee, Albano's traditional version touts an international cast with dancers from Italy, Japan, China, Korea, France, Canada, Holland and Croatia.
Saturday, December 12th - 7:00pm
Sunday, December 13th - 2:00pm
Tickets: $33.00 & $23.00 $5.00 discount for children under 12 and senior citizens
Mohegan Sun Arena
http://www/mohegansun.com/entertainment/?page=3&


The Nutcracker Presented by the New Haven Ballet
The time-honored holiday magic of The Nutcracker is brought to life at the Shubert in this classical ballet performed by students of the New Haven Ballet with music by Orchestra New England.
TICKETS: $53.00, $43.00, $28.00, $18.00
Friday, December 18, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 19, 2:00pm
Saturday, December 19, 7:30pm
Sunday, December 20, 2:00pm
Shubert Theater, 247 College Street, New Haven
Box Office: (203) 624-1825
www.capa.com/newhaven/events/event.php?e=38


A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A Christmas Carol The timeless Dickens tale of the bah-humbug Ebenezer Scrooge haunted on Christmas Eve by ghosts of the past, present and future.

A Christmas Carol at The Hartford Stage
12th anniversary of A Christmas Carol, Connecticut's favorite holiday tradition! Ghosts soar over the audience and snow falls on Victorian London in a classic Christmas tale sure to delight every member of your family. The Hartford Courant declares it “The most sought-after holiday experience going.”
TICKETS: $43 - $71
Thursday, December 3, at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 04, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 05, at 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 05, at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 06, at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 08, at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 09, at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 11, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December December 092:00 pm
Saturday, December December 097:30 pm
Sunday, December 13, at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 15, at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 16, at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 18, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 19, at 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 19, at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 20, at 2:00 pm
Sunday, December 20, at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 22, at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 23, at 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 24, at 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 26, at 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 26, at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 27, at 2:00 pm
Sunday, December 27, at 7:30 pm
Mon December 28, at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 29, at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 29, at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 30, at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 30, at 7:30 pm
Hartford Stage, 50 Church St., Hartford, CT
Box office: 860-527-5151
http://www.hartfordstage.org/


Ebeneeza - A Hartford Holiday Carol
Set in modern day Hartford, Ebeneeza is a multi-cultural retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Three weekends, three Hartford neighborhoods. All Hartford shows are FREE!
Kinsella Magnet School for the Performing Arts
Friday & Saturday December 4 & 5 7:30pm
The Mark Twain Museum Center
Friday & Saturday December 11 & 12 7:30pm,
Sunday December 13 2:00pm
West Indian Social Club
Friday & Saturday December 18 & 19 7:30pm

West Hartford - one weekend only
Saturday December 26 @7:30pm,
Sunday December 27 2:00pm
Playhouse on Park
Tickets $20/$15 students, seniors and let’s go arts members
Box Office: 860 523-5900
http://www.playhouseonpark.org/
http://www.hartbeatensemble.org/



The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
This beloved classic by Barbara Robinson is about six wild and unruly children who teach a whole community about the true meaning of Christmas.
Grace Bradley inherits the job of running her church's Christmas pageant when the woman who usually does it breaks her leg. When the Herdmans (the nastiest kids in the neighborhood) decide they want to be in this year's Christmas pageant, everyone is sure it will be a disaster. But when the curtain finally goes up, a miracle happens--- what ensues are laughter, tears, a small fire and the best Christmas pageant ever.
December 3rd - 13th, 2009
Performances Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm/ Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
Tickets: $25 for adults, $20 for students and $15 for children under 12
Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton section of Essex
Box office: 860-767-7318
http://www.ivorytonplayhouse.org/




All Aboard The North Pole Express at the Essex Steam Train
Board a locomotive-powered sleigh...for a magical nighttime journey to the North Pole. Every coach becomes a stage for a live, musical performance of The Night Before Christmas. Celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sing-a-longs, hot chocolate and sugar cookies.
Dates: Tues - Sun from Nov 27 through Dec 27.
Prices: Adults $19.99, Children $6.99
The Valley Railroad Company, One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT
Phone: 860-887-8515
www.essexsteamtrain.com/northpole.html


Ride the Santa Special at the Essex Steam Train
All aboard the Santa Special for a one-of-a-kind holiday experience! Enjoy the spirit of the season as you relax with family and friends aboard festive rail cars adorned with vintage decorations. Bring your camera for that special moment. Santa promises to visit each child to review his or her Christmas list. Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and Christmas Penquin will be on board to spread holiday cheer. Plus, each child will receive a small holiday gift from Santa's Elves!
Dates: Nov 27 - 29, Dec 5 - 6, Dec 12 - 13, Dec 19 - 20, 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Departures
Tickets: Coach Tickets: $17, Parlor Car: $34
The Valley Railroad Company, One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT
Phone: 860-887-8515
Prices: Adults $19.99, Children $6.99
The Valley Railroad Company, One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT
Phone: 860-887-8515
www.essexsteamtrain.com/santa.html


Nativities of Latin America
The Knights of Columbus Museum, for the fifth consecutive year, is pleased to offer a Christmas exhibition of Nativity scenes or crèches. A long-held Christian tradition, the Nativity scene is an artistic representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. The practice of creating and displaying these Nativity scenes as a part of the annual Christmas observance has spread throughout the world and taken on many cultural distinctions, which is evident in this exhibition.Will include over 120 creches from nations in Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Southwest U.S. November 19, 2009 to January 31, 2010
Wednesday - Saturday: 10 - 5
Sunday: 11- 5
Knights of Columbus Museum, New Haven, CT


Hartford Symphony Orchestra Holiday POPS! Spectacular
It’s Hartford's favorite holiday tradition. Edward Cumming invites you to celebrate with Holiday POPS! Spectacular. Treat the whole family to sparkling carols, seasonal chestnuts and spirited choruses, all gloriously performed with the Hartford Symphony. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!, O Come All Ye Faithful, Sleigh Ride, Little Drummer Boy, O Holy Night, music from Nutcracker, Messiah, and more. Plus sing-alongs and a visit from Santa!
Ticket Prices: $30.00-$62.00
Thursday, December 10, at 7:30pm
Friday, December 11, at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 12, at 3:00pm & 8:00pm
Maxwell and Ruth Belding Theater at The Bushnell, Hartford, CT
Box Office: 860-244-2999
http://www.hartfordsymphony.org/
http://www.bushnell.org/


Christmas with the Rat Pack - Live at The Sands
Beat the winter blues with the holiday version of The Rat Pack Live at The Sands, especially created to heat things up for the coolest kind of holiday cheer. This spectacular show celebrates the incredible talent of three of the world’s most famous entertainers, singing some of the finest music ever recorded. Drift back to a glamorous era with Frank, Sammy & Dean, a live 15-piece big band and the fabulous Burelli Sisters.
Ticket Prices: $15.00-$65.00
Tuesday, December 15, at 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 16, at 7:30pm
Thursday, December 17, at 7:30pm
Friday, December 18, at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 19, at 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday, December 20, at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
The William H. Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell, Hartford, CT
Box Office: 860-987-6000
http://www.bushnell.org/


Holiday Sea of Trees at Mystic Aquarium
‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly – and more than 20 Christmas trees! Everything is illuminated during the annual Holiday Sea of Trees, featuring a variety of uniquely themed trees decorated by local organizations. The magic takes place from November 27 to January 4 on the main exhibit floor, where the trees’ lights reflecting off the exhibits’ glass create a bright and festive atmosphere. COST: Free with aquarium admission: Adults $26, seniors $23, children (ages 3 to 17) $19, free for children 2 and under. November 27 to January 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last aquarium admission at 4 p.m.)
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT 06355
http://www.mysticaquarium.org/


At the Casinos in December


Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT
Tuesday, December 1, 7:00pm Davisson Brothers Band
Wednesday, December 2, 7:00pm Sugar
Thursday, December 3, 7:00pm Rob Zombie
Friday, December 4, 8:00pm Ronnie Spector Christmas Show
Saturday, December 5, 8:00pm Kenny Rogers Christmas and Hits Tour Live
Saturday, December 5, 8:00pm Jimi Jamison
Monday, December 7, 7:00pm House of Lords with Tango Down
Tuesday, December 8, 7:00pm Gotham
Wednesday, December 9, 8:00pm Jonell Mosser
Thursday, December 10, 8:00pm Anvil
Friday, December 11, 8:00pm Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Saturday, December 12, 7:00pm Albano's Nutcracker
Sunday, December 13, 2:00pm Albano's Nutcracker
Saturday, December 12, 8:00pm Lynda Carter
Sunday, December 13, 7:00pm Chris Young
Monday, December 14, 7:00pm Rock 4 XMAS
Tuesday, December 15, 7:00pm Rockin the Paradise Styx Tribute
Wednesday, December 16, 7:00pm Dr. K's Motown Revue
Thursday, December 17, 7:30pm Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra - Keith Lockhart, Conductor
Friday, December 18, 7:00pm Rob Thomas special guests OneRepublic & Carolina Liar
Friday, December 18, 8:00pm Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Part
Saturday, December 19, 8:00pm Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party
Sunday, December 20, 7:00pm David Foster & The Mohegan Sun All-Stars
Tuesday, December 22, 7:00pm Souled Out
Wednesday, December 23rd - 7:00pm The Jumpers Orchestra Rockin & Swinging Christmas Spectacular
Thursday, December 24, 7:00pm The Cartells
Friday, December 25, 8:00pm Lennon Live
Saturday, December 26, 8:00pm Esteban
Saturday, December 26, 8:00pm Joby Rogers is the Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
Sunday, December 27, 7:00pm Ernie and the Automatics
Monday, December 28, 7:00pm Desiree Bassett
Tuesday, December 29, 7:00pm Kobra Kai
Wednesday, December 30, 8:00pm Apache Stone with Michael Lombardi of Rescue Me
Thursday, December 31, 9:00pm J Geils Band
Thursday, December 31, 9:00pm Nite Shift
Thursday, December 31, 11:00pm Nite Shift
http://www.mohegansun.com/

MGM Grand at Foxwoods - Ledyard, CT
Friday, December 4, 8:00pm 7th Annual Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks!
Saturday, December 5, 8:00pm Lionel Richie in Concert
Saturday, December 12, 8:00pm An Evening with Bill Engvall
Thursday, December 17th, 8:00pm David Archuleta - "Christmas from the Heart"
Friday, December 18th, 8:00pmLisa Lampanelli
http://www.mgmatfoxwoods.com/


Foxwoods - Ledyard, CT
November 27 - January 3 - Legends in Concert Holiday Show
http://www.foxwoods.com/


Sports in December

Hartford Wolfpack Home Games
Friday, December 11, Wolf Pack vs. Portland Pirates at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 12, Wolf Pack vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 13, Wolf Pack vs. Albany River Rats at 4:00pm
Friday, December 18, Wolf Pack vs. Toronto Marlies at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 19, Wolf Pack vs. Hamilton Bulldogs at 7:00pm
Wednesday, December30, Wolf Pack vs. Springfield Falcons at 7:00pm
Box Office: 860-525-4500
http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/



Bridgeport Sound Tigers Home Games
Wednesday, December 2, Sound Tigers vs. Providence at 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 5, Sound Tigers vs. Springfield at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 15, Sound Tigers vs. Portland at 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 20, Sound Tigers vs. Springfield at 4:00 PM Teddy Bear Toss
Saturday, December 26, Sound Tigers vs. Hartford at 7:00 PM
Box Office: 203-334-GOAL
http://www.soundtigers.com/



UConn Women's Basketball Home Games
Thursday, December 3, UConn Women vs. Vermont (Gampel Pavilion) 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 10, UConn Women vs. Hartford (XL Center) 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 20, UConn Women vs. Iona (Gampel Pavilion) 6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 23, UConn Women vs. Stanford (XL Center) 5:30 pm
XL CenterBox Office: 860-525-4500
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/


UConn Men's Basketball Home Games
Wednesday, December 2, UConn Men vs. Boston University (XL Center) 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 6, UConn Men vs. Harvard (Gampel Pavilion) 1:00 pm
Sunday, December 20, UConn Men vs. Central Florida (XL Center) 1:00 pm
Tuesday, December 22, UConn Men vs. Maine (XL Center) 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 27, UConn Men vs. Iona (XL Center) 2:00 pm
XL CenterBox Office: 860-525-4500
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/


UCONN vs. South Florida Home Games
Final game of the season for the UConn Husky football team.
Saturday, December 5, 12pm – 3pm
Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT (map)
Phone: 1-877-AT-UCONN
www.uconnhuskies.com/MainLinks/tickets/tickets.html