Discover the lives of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and author Harriet Beecher Stowe through an interactive family tour at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism. Designed for ages 6 and up, the experience uses stories, historical objects, and conversation to explore courage, education, and the power ordinary people have to create change.

Get your veg on at Connecticut’s Old State House Farmers Market. Nestled on the East brick plaza near the lawn you can peruse some delicious treats from a variety of vendors, listen to some tunes from local musicians, and then you can explore the oddities inside at the Museum of Curiosities. There’s a two headed calf in there, just sayin’.

Put two eggs in your basket, or two feathers in your hat, or two peppers in your peck of pickles and check out the Old State House’s Summer Concert Series with live musical performances during their Friday market.

Bring your kids, or don’t. You definitely don’t need an excuse to ride the historic 1914 Stein & Goldstein Carousel because it frickin’ rules. Pro tip: the best seat in the house is on a horse named Freedom.

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 Pope Park are held Fridays, May thru October. Scroll their Instagram Stories for a map of where to meet up.

Read a poem- which someone else wrote – that you love, so that you can feel all fuzzy and warm on the inside. Also, you are not legally required to read a poem. You can come cheer everybody on. Here’s how it works: Sign up for a slot starting at 6:30pm (there are 25 slots). Poems may be read from a page, a screen, or from memory. If you have your poem memorized, you win a loofah. Yup, you read that right. Please only read one poem, save the other for next time.

Dive into The Deep End every Friday night when Sea Tea Improv’s dedicated cast of improvisers put on a totally unique show based entirely on your suggestions. They’ll take their 169 (nice!) years of combined experience to razzle dazzle you, every single week. The Hartford Courant raves: “We haven’t seen it yet.”

TheaterWorks Hartford presents the world premiere of The Cannibals of McGower County by Drew Larimore, a darkly comic dive into Southern Gothic storytelling. When two lifelong scavengers reunite in a shuttered Texas barbecue joint, an unexpected visitor sets off a chain of buried secrets and working-class fury.

The dance floor at the West Indian Social Club heats up every First Friday with global rhythms, a guest DJ, and enough energy to keep you moving long into the night. Whether you’re repping your flag or out for a good time, you’ll love the nonstop music and the community vibes.