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Grab your tickets for Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair at Cinestudio, featuring The Seventh Continent (1989, NR), Sátántangó (1994, NR), Stalker (1979, NR), and Requiem for a Dream (2000, R). This week-long series dives into isolation, obsession, and the darker edges of human experience through some of cinema’s most haunting films.
Hartford Public Library kicks off its Summer Reading Challenge with celebrations at every HPL location, featuring live music from Mega Education, story time with Little Miss Puerto Rico, refreshments, and community resources. It’s a fun way to launch a summer filled with books, learning, and plenty of reading adventures. Check out the HPL website for locations, dates, and times.
1 Million Cups brings entrepreneurs to the table for a weekly exchange of ideas, feedback, and real-time support from the local community. Founders sharpen their pitches, share what they’re building, and tap into a network that’s ready to listen, challenge, and help move the work forward.
Enjoy Yoga In Our City this summer at parks throughout Hartford. Stretch, breathe, flex, and connect with the beauty around you at these instructor led yoga classes that are great for folx of all levels– beginner to absolute yoga pro. Classes in Bushnell Park are bilingual and are held Mondays and Wednesdays, May thru October. Scroll their Instagram Stories for a map of where to meet up.
Ready to flex your smarts? Bar Rated brings you the best themed trivia happening Wednesday nights at Urban Lodge Brewing Company on Pratt. Put together your smartest, funnest, most competitive team and come up with a really good name– like “Quizzly Bears” or “Let’s Get Quizzical”.
Join Riverfront Recapture every Wednesday night through August for a free yoga class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. The shaded area and scenic backdrop make this a perfect setting for a one-hour yoga practice that will relax and rejuvenate you for the week.
Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one hour heart pumping Zumba workout led by instructors from Hartford Sweat.
For the aficionado, or the curious first-timer, Jazz Wednesdays is the best taste of live jazz in Hartford. Set in the southern juke joint atmosphere of Black-eyed Sally’s, Jazz Wednesdays will strike a chord as you hear what our local talent has to offer, with regular special appearances by big city jazz names. Experience the cool original music of the jam session while you enjoy the hot fierce Southern cookin’ of Sally’s kitchen.
The Hartford Yard Goats have baby goats, which is adorable. And donut vs coffee races, which is hilarious. And free stuff (like t-shirts), which is awesome. Somehow they squeeze in a whole baseball game. Go Goats.
Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford unite for a bold chamber production of Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning musical thriller. Set in the shadows of 19th-century London, this dark tale of vengeance and obsession cuts deep with a razor-sharp score and unforgettable theatrical flair.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has spent over three decades perfecting their distinctive blend of swing and jazz. With sold-out shows, appearances in major films, and collaborations with top symphony orchestras, the band’s relentless commitment to celebrating America’s musical heritage is palpable. Their electrifying performances continue to revive the golden era of jazz and swing for modern audiences.
Take a free tour of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch and learn all sorts of cool historical facts (no spoilers here), Thursdays through October. If you have a large group or would like to request a tour outside of the routine weekly hours, please send the Bushnell Park Foundation an email.
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