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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 - 13 Dec

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Holiday Enchantment at the CT Science Center

The Connecticut Science Center shimmers with Holiday Enchantment, a playful world where twinkling lights meet hands-on wonder. Families can glide across the sock skating rink, explore the Holiday Forest of Illusions, and discover festive surprises around every corner in this sparkling celebration of science and spirit.

15 Nov - 21 Dec

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Connecticut Science Center

250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

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Portals and Paintings by Catherine Steinberg

Clare Gallery presents Portals and Paintings, an exhibition of abstract works by Catherine Steinberg. With roots in dreams, visions, and meditative practice, Steinberg’s process draws viewers into a contemplative space shaped by light, energy, and symbolic form.

20 Nov - 14 Dec

Clare Gallery

285 Church Street, Hartford, CT

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Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value (2024, PG-13) is a tender, wry family drama that blurs the line between art and life. When two sisters reunite with their estranged filmmaker father, old wounds resurface through his latest project, revealing how creativity, ego, and love intertwine on and off the screen.

21 Nov - 11 Dec

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Life-Sized Gingerbread House

Celebrate the season at Hartford Marriott Downtown with a life-sized gingerbread house perfect for photos, festive cocktails at L Bar, and the holiday magic of the Christmas Suite. Snap a pic, tag @MarriottHartfordDowntown, and get 10% off your L Bar bill. Sip on the Gingerbread Martini, and feel extra cozy knowing proceeds benefit Toys for […]

29 Nov - 16 Dec

Marriott Hartford Downtown

200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

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2025 Greenhouse Train Show

The Elizabeth Park Conservancy brings holiday magic to the Sweetland-Patricelli Greenhouse Complex with its 2nd Annual Greenhouse Train Show, a cheerful display of model trains winding through winter greenery. Families can explore colorful scenes, watch working trolley tracks in motion, and learn a bit of Hartford history along the way.

05 - 18 Dec

Elizabeth Park

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

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Monty Python’s Spamalot

Monty Python’s Spamalot rides into The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall with irreverent humor, catchy tunes, and absurdly delightful antics. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy reimagines Monty Python and the Holy Grail with flying cows, killer rabbits, and unforgettable songs like “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.”

09 - 14 Dec

The Bushnell

166 Capitol Avenue, 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.

11 Dec

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

168 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

168 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

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Winterfest Hartford

Winterfest Hartford returns to Bushnell Park for another season of free ice skating, free skate rentals, free learn-to-skate classes, and other fun activities to help you forget how cold it is. We promise you won’t notice the icicles on your nose when you land your first triple lutz– or when your friend doesn’t.

11 Dec

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Bushnell Park

99 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06103

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Festival of Trees & Traditions

Celebrate the season as the Wadsworth’s galleries transform into a glittering winter showcase for Festival of Trees & Traditions, the museum’s annual holiday fundraiser. Local artists, organizations, and community members contribute imaginative trees and décor, with proceeds supporting exhibitions and educational programs.

11 Dec

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

600 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103

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Thursday Hatha Yoga

Step into the quiet calm of the Sanctuary for a midweek reset with Tenaya Taylor. Through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, this Hatha yoga practice offers a steady path to strength, balance, and deeper connection.

11 Dec

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Hartford

136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, USA

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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

On a bleak and snowy Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge wants nothing more than to collect his debts. But when he is visited by a ghostly old friend, Scrooge must confront his own selfish ways and discover the true meaning of Christmas. Join Scrooge and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future on this journey […]

11 Dec

7:30 pm

Hartford Stage

50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103

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