http://www.hartford.com/ Hartford Connecticut information on restaurants, bars, the arts scene, employment opportunities and other helpful details for living, working and visiting CT's capital city. Here are all of the Arts and Heritage listings in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD... ok... that might be a slight exaggeration.  But there are a ton of them, brought you by the fine folks at the Greater Hartford Arts Council.  This is all of the ongoing stuff.  Plays at the theaters, exhibits at the museums and galleries, concerts at the concert venues and a http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=348 Well this is completely awesome.  The Farmers Market at Billings Forge is going to continue, indoors, straight through the winter.  They rule. They've got a rockin good selection of seasonal foods from local vendors, breads and prepared meals from the Kitchen at Billings Forge (DELICIOUS), and a whole selection of dry goods too. Thursdays from 3:30 http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=291 P.V. could be the newest Batman Super Villain:  The Fiddler.  Like the Riddler, but older and with a fiddle. He could run around McKinnon's every Wednesday night causing mayhem while bellowing "Fiddle me this..." And then Robin would say "Holy strawberries Batman, we're in a jam!"  Actually he'd probably use a more Irish fruit, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=160 Tapas are amazing for several reasons. Usually the food arrives in rotation and you eat these little plates of food one at a time, so you never really know how much food you've consumed until the top button of your pants pops and flings off. Tapas Tuesdays menu at Costa del Sol: You're looking at Spanish sausage in Roja red wine sauce, croquettes http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=112 Here is a list of the best things about 1/2 price margaritas at Agave... 1.) They are 1/2 price 2.) They still have the same amount of tequila 3.)  Margaritas are delicious 4.)  1/2 price margaritas are at least 2X as delicious as full priced margaritas 5.)  If you only drank half of a 1/2 price margarita, it would equal the goodness of one regular http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=70 On Mondays, all the bottles on the wine list at Bin 228 are half price.  Let's do some wine math... If a half-priced bottle of (originally) $50 bottle of wine holding 750ml and yielding 6 servings of the recommended 4 oz. pour is traveling west at 30 miles per hour, and most restaurants pour about 6 oz in each glass facing east, what time do you want to http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=132 If you love Holiday events like you should - with total freakish abandon, this is one of the very best of the Tannenbaumy events in the area.Here are some things to ponder while walking around the festival.  1.)   Someone was overheard last year saying it looked like Santa threw up all over the Wadsworth, but if Santa really did throw up all over the http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=388 The Castleberry Christmas Craft Expo should have everything your little elfin heart desires.  There's a line of handmade Gnomin and something called Elves Gone Wild that you can buy to decorate your place for the holidays and they've got  tons of jewelry, ceramics, accessories, and a whole array of assorted crafts - it makes for excellent holiday http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=391 The Binghamton Senators are the AHL affiliate for the Ottawa Senators. Get ready to taunt some Canadian boosters.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=334 Do you think the Syracuse Crunch is anything like the Capt' Crunch?  Mmm. Crispidy.  The Syracuse Crunch is the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Just so you know.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=333 The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are the AHL affiliate for the NY Islanders.  So you know what that means...  It's boxing on ice.  Awesome. The first 3,000 fans get a free Wolf Pack lunch box. CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=332 The Springfield Falcons are the AHL affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers... Get ready to heckle some Canadian Boosters...CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=331 The Hamilton Bulldogs are the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens... so get ready to heckle some Canadian Boosters... This game has a Bobblehead giveaway, which rules, because things that bobble are fun.  And free things that bobble are even funner.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=330 Um... What's a Marlie?  Is it scarier than a wolf?  Or even scarier, a PACK of wolves?  On ice scates?  With sticks? Yeah - didn't think so.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=329 A Wolf against a River Rat?  No contest.  Take that Albany.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=328 Serious rivalry.  It must depend on what kind of Hockey you like, but if it's boxing on ice, a Wolf Pack v. Bridgeport game is a solid bet. It's Hometown Hero Night.  The Wolf Pack is honoring servicemen and women including local branches of the Police, Firefighters, Military, and Civil Servants.  It's a good night and a great chance to see the http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=327 This is like one of those weird "who would win in a fight" things.  Like, who would win in a battle on ice; a pirate or a pack of wolves?  Duh.  A pack of wolves.  There's a whole pack of them.  Plus, pirates are widely known for being terrible skaters.  True story.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=326 You can actually go to the Hartford Stage and party on the spooky old-timey London set of A Christmas Carol, complete with Ghosts. 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The World Affairs Council is a non-profit that promotes greater understanding of global ideas and issues.  This happy hour is happening so you can learn more about who the council is and http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=393 Just in case you weren't already planning on going to see the Wolf Pack beat the Bruins, this quote should help you remember why hockey is so much fun...  "High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing... everything else is just figure skating."  - Author http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=325 Amahal and the Night Visitors is a great, inspirational story, but how the Christmas themed opera came about is also a great story. Samuel Chotzinoff, music director at NBC, commissioned Gian Carlo Menotti to compose an opera for television broadcast at Christmas time in 1951.  The first opera written for television, Amahl and the Night Visitors has http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=397 This is like one of those weird "who would win in a fight" things.  Like, who would win in a battle on ice; a pirate or a pack of wolves?  Duh.  A pack of wolves.  There's a whole pack of them.  Plus, pirates are widely known for being terrible skaters.  True story.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=324 Once upon a time, Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s homes were decked out for a full-on Victorian Thanksgiving/Christmas.  And by once upon a time, they mean now.  In addition to the craft activities, “Santa and Sam’s Toyland” with those cool classic toys (courtesy of the Time Machine hobby shop) and edible goodies, there’s also http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=396 Once upon a time, Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s homes were decked out for a full-on Victorian Thanksgiving/Christmas.  And by once upon a time, they mean now.  In addition to the craft activities, “Santa and Sam’s Toyland” with those cool classic toys (courtesy of the Time Machine hobby shop) and edible goodies, there’s also http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=395 LEGO Kid's Fest is a wildly energetic three-day show filled with inbteractive, creative and educational activities for the whole family.  And like a GAZILLION LEGOs.  LEGGO MY LEGO!  Wait - that doesn't work... Life-sized and miniature LEGO models Build, race and play booths LEGO Clb member exclusives Live stage demonstrations http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=394 Creative Cocktail Hour (CCH if you're one of the cool kids, or a little lazy with the typing) should be megasuperextra cool this time.  In addition to all the usual, already fun, cocktail-wine-beer-art-chat action they have consistently great music and art for you too. Admission $10 / $5 for RAW Members Photo: Steve Laschever http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=258 Get excited for Dunder Mifflin heckling.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=323 At first glance this looked like it said New Martini Menu Lunch, which sounded awesome.  Alas - it is a martini launch, not a martini lunch so you'll have to save your swilling of selections from Tisane's brand new martini menu until after work.  Maybe they'll have this crazy martini that's all the rage in the big cities - it's made with gin and http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=392 This is Nationals people.  You actually get to see both the established stars in gymnastics, and the new talent on their way to the 2012 Olympics.  Right here in downtown Hartford.  SO cool. The roster of former U.S. all-around champions includes many of the best-known and well-loved names in gymnastics including women: – Nastia Liukin, Shawn http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=359 This is Nationals people.  You actually get to see both the established stars in gymnastics, and the new talent on their way to the 2012 Olympics.  Right here in downtown Hartford.  SO cool. The roster of former U.S. all-around champions includes many of the best-known and well-loved names in gymnastics including women: – Nastia Liukin, Shawn http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=358 This is Nationals people.  You actually get to see both the established stars in gymnastics, and the new talent on their way to the 2012 Olympics.  Right here in downtown Hartford.  SO cool. 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