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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The Brutalist

In The Brutalist (2024, R), architect László Toth arrives in post-war America with dreams of rebuilding his life, but soon finds himself entangled in a power struggle with industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren. This 3.5-hour epic is a portrait of ambition, legacy, and the price of success, exploring both personal and professional conflicts against the […]

24 Jan - 06 Feb

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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Northeast RV & Camping Show

Here are five movies that have featured RVs in the story. See if you can match the title to the description, and then re-enact them all at the 41st Annual Northeast RV & Camping Show. John Candy and Bill Pullman travel through space in an RV to save a princess from an evil lord. Bill […]

31 Jan - 02 Feb

Connecticut Convention Center

100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA

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Frozen Wonders Weekend

Escape the winter chill and experience a magical weekend at the Connecticut Science Center, where frost meets fun for all ages. Meet Anna and Elsa, skate on the sock rink, and explore the Forest of Illusions one last time before they close. Plus, enjoy live science demos and special activities like creating instant snow and […]

01 - 02 Feb

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Connecticut Science Center

250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

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UCONN Women’s Basketball vs Butler

UCONN Women’s Basketball faces off against Butler at the XL Center on Sunday, February 2nd at 1:00 PM.

02 Feb

1:00 pm

XL Center

1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT, USA

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Mini Mosaic Tray Craft Workshop

Grab a friend and get creative at the Mini Mosaic Tray Workshop at the Mark Twain House. Design your own stunning tray—perfect for jewelry, candles, or just adding a pop of color to your space. With all materials provided and mimosas available for purchase, this is the perfect way to spend an afternoon making something […]

02 Feb

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mark Twain House & Museum

351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT

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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.

02 Feb

2:00 pm

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

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

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August Wilson’s Two Trains Running

Change is coming. Set against the economic turbulence of Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1969, diner-owner Memphis Lee finds himself at a juncture: maintain his much-beloved neighborhood spot or sell it – changing the lives of its big-hearted regulars. With the finely tuned rhythms and complex characters that define the August Wilson canon, Two Trains Running explores the […]

02 Feb

2:00 pm

Hartford Stage

50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103

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King James

From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rajiv Joseph, this is a wonderfully funny and remarkably moving new play. It’s 2004 and LeBron James is just the hero Cleveland needs. Two strangers eat, sleep, and dream in the language of basketball while forging a deep bond over their worship of the “King” – one of the greatest NBA players of […]

02 Feb

2:30 pm

Theaterworks Hartford

233 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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