Events

Spirited Franciscan Inspired Quotes

Brother Mickey O’Neill McGrath’s vibrant, Franciscan-inspired artwork returns to the Clare Gallery with a new exhibition featuring spiritual and social justice quotes from figures like Richard Rohr, Dorothy Day, and St. Therese. Known for blending bold color with whimsical charm, Br. Mickey captures the heart of modern Franciscan thought, exploring themes of mystery and meaning. […]

16 Jan - 09 Mar

Clare Gallery

285 Church Street, Hartford, CT

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Real Wall by Bethani Blake

Bethani Blake’s latest collection at Real Art Ways explores the messy, layered intersection of personal nostalgia and contemporary culture. Through her work, Blake curates a visual dialogue of recontextualized icons, music, video games, and social movements, creating an art that questions both the collapse of time and the agency of the observer.

16 Jan - 17 Mar

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Thin Ice by Joseph Smolinski

Joseph Smolinski’s “Thin Ice” is a digital animation that critiques America’s fossil fuel addiction, drawing from childhood memories of trucks sinking through Minnesota’s thawing lakes. With a nod to 80s automotive ads that glamorized toxic masculinity and environmental neglect, Smolinski creates a striking metaphor for the state of the planet, questioning the role of technology […]

16 Jan - 17 Mar

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Echoes and Collisions: An Exhibit of Contemporary Haitian Art

Echoes and Collisions at Trinity College’s Widener Gallery is a mind-bending journey through time, where Haitian art and modern creations collide in unexpected ways. Haitian artist Frantz Patrick Henry’s work takes center stage alongside the Edith A. Graham Collection, drawing connections and contradictions between the past, present, and imagined futures.

30 Jan - 30 Apr

Widener Gallery

Widener Gallery, Summit Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Distant Bystander

Real Art Ways presents Distant Bystander—a solo show by Priya N. Green, the art equivalent of scrolling through your social feed while avoiding eye contact with your family. In a world where screens connect and isolate, Green’s paintings capture the chaos of protests, crowds, and news cycles, all while asking, “Why is everything so loud […]

08 Feb - 22 Apr

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Shadows Taller Than Our Souls

Real Art Ways presents Shadows Taller Than Our Souls by Christa Whitten, where cairns—those mystical rock stacks—become a metaphor for life’s waypoints. Through vibrant paper sculptures and two-dimensional works, Whitten channels the wisdom of these stone markers, offering a guide to navigating life’s foggy moments.

20 Feb - 22 Apr

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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The Science Behind Pixar

Discover the magic of animation in The Science Behind Pixar, an interactive exhibition at the Connecticut Science Center. With over 50 hands-on activities, explore the STEM concepts behind Pixar’s groundbreaking films, from character design to final rendering. Get up close with life-size re-creations of Buzz Lightyear, WALL•E, and more in this behind-the-scenes look at the […]

01 Mar - 01 Sep

Connecticut Science Center

250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

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Spring Greenhouse Bulb and Plant Sale

Where do flowers sleep? Why, in their flower beds, of course. So wake up those green thumbs and head to Elizabeth Park for their Spring Greenhouse Bulb and Plant Sale, where you’ll find all the daisies, tulips, and lilies your beds can handle.

07 - 14 Mar

9:00 am

Elizabeth Park

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, USA

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Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show

The original Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show is the largest and longest running home and remodeling show for residents of Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Featuring hundreds of exhibits from local vendors, including products and services for the home and yard. You don’t need a tool belt to attend, but you might feel cooler about wearing […]

07 - 09 Mar

Connecticut Convention Center

100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA

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Cracked Open Art Exhibition

Art becomes both a refuge and a reckoning in this exhibition, where grief and transformation unfold through material and process. From delicate gestures to bold interventions, each piece speaks to loss, renewal, and the unseen futures waiting to take root.

08 - 30 Mar

Hartford ArtSpace Gallery

555 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, USA

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Yoga Mythology

In this yoga mythology workshop, will focus on Indic ideas – stories that originated and were nurtured in the Indian subcontinent – that directly influence your asana practice. As you move through an asana practice, Aish will share the mythology of each pose you move through. In the end, her hope is for you to […]

09 Mar

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Afterglow Studio

Afterglow Studio Hartford, Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To

What goes ha ha ha plop? You laughing your head off at an awesome evening of all-ages comedy for kids, teens, and adults with Hartford’s professional comedy troupe, Sea Tea Improv Touring Company.

09 Mar

2:00 pm

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

Sea Tea Comedy Theater, Asylum Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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