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Inner Visions by Shannon McCarthy

Clare Gallery presents Inner Visions, a solo exhibition by Connecticut artist Shannon McCarthy exploring mysticism, perception, and the unseen. Featuring layered oil paintings, drawings, and a visual timeline inspired by Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Christian Saints, McCarthy’s work blurs the edges between vision and reality.

04 Sep - 09 Nov

Clare Gallery

285 Church Street, Hartford, CT

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Tielin Ding: It’s Going to Rain

Head to Real Art Ways for It’s Going to Rain, a multimedia exhibition by Real Art Award winner Tielin Ding. Exploring the tension between safety and uncertainty, Ding uses umbrellas, yellow road lines, and everyday objects to evoke the charged stillness before a storm. The result is an imaginative meditation on protection, chance, and the […]

18 Sep - 26 Oct

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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2024-2025 Study Away Photo Contest Exhibition

Trinity College’s Office of Study Away presents its annual Photo Contest Exhibition, showcasing images captured by Bantams during their time abroad. Since 2003, students have shared their experiences through five categories—from artistic perspectives to moments of learning beyond the classroom. This year’s in-person exhibition celebrates the creativity and global adventures of Trinity students.

01 - 31 Oct

Trinity College

300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT

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My Heart Is Tight For You by Mahsa Attaran

Showing at The Gallery @ TWH, My Heart Is Tight For You by Mahsa Attaran presents intimate meditations on family, home, and language shaped by life apart from Iran. Through tender, sensory-rich works, Attaran explores love, grief, and resilience, creating a space where presence and connection linger in every detail.

02 Oct - 02 Nov

Theaterworks Hartford

233 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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HSO Masterworks Series: Beethoven & Sibelius

The HSO’s Masterworks Series presents Beethoven & Sibelius at the Belding Theater—a sweeping program of light, power, and transformation. Viswa Subbaraman leads the orchestra through Nielsen’s radiant Helios Overture, Sibelius’ majestic Fifth Symphony, and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring guest soloist Drew Petersen.

17 - 19 Oct

Belding Theater at The Bushnell

166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

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Truth & Treason

Truth & Treason (2023, PG-13) at Cinestudio follows a teenage boy in Nazi Germany as he grapples with loyalty, morality, and resistance. Facing the dangers of a regime built on lies, he secretly listens to banned broadcasts and fights to expose the truth, learning that courage comes with profound risk.

17 - 23 Oct

Cinestudio

300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106

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Phantom of the Paradise

Showing as part of Cinestudio’s Fright Nights, Phantom of the Paradise (1974, PG)  follows a tormented composer caught in a deadly game with a ruthless music producer. Brian De Palma’s cult classic blends horror, dark humor, and a rock-infused score in a nightmarish tale of obsession and revenge.

17 - 19 Oct

Cinestudio

300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106

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Comedy Cage Match

In this wildly funny competition series, comedic teams compete for your votes in a no-holds-barred improv show. The audience chooses the winner that will return the following month to compete again. In the end, one team remains standing and the others are banished from the stage forever, or until next time, because this is comedy […]

17 Oct

9:00 pm

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

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

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Scavenger Hunt: Time Travelers of Hartford

The Hartford, Connecticut Scavenger Hunt turns the city into an adventure, guiding you through landmarks like the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Bushnell Center, and the State Capitol. Solve clues, complete photo challenges, and discover hidden stories—all at your own pace through the Let’s Roam app.

18 Oct

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

168 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

168 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

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Paranoia: Witchcraft in Colonial CT

Discover Hartford’s past at The Ancient Burying Ground, the oldest surviving colonial site, founded in 1640. This autumn’s tours focus on the witchcraft trials in colonial Connecticut, featuring stories, gossip, and intrigue about the people in the Ancient Burying Ground connected to the 17th century witchcraft panic in Hartford.

18 Oct

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Ancient Burying Ground

60 Gold Street, Hartford, CT

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Cookie Decorating Class

Spend a sweet Saturday morning with Bloom Bake Shop at this hands-on cookie decorating workshop, held on the shop’s cozy second floor. Learn all about the fundamentals of cookie decorating and assist in designing four seasonal shortbread cookies.

18 Oct

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bloom Bake Shop

80 Pratt Street, Hartford, CT 06103

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Paranoia: Witchcraft in Colonial CT

Discover Hartford’s past at The Ancient Burying Ground, the oldest surviving colonial site, founded in 1640. This autumn’s tours focus on the witchcraft trials in colonial Connecticut, featuring stories, gossip, and intrigue about the people in the Ancient Burying Ground connected to the 17th century witchcraft panic in Hartford.

18 Oct

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ancient Burying Ground

60 Gold Street, Hartford, CT

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