Who knew concrete could be the foundation for a comedy? Cinestudio presents The History of Concrete (2026, NR), an offbeat documentary from John Wilson, creator of HBO’s How To with John Wilson. Armed with lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop, Wilson attempts to turn the world’s most ordinary building material into a cinematic hit, only to find that filmmaking is a lot less straightforward than pouring a sidewalk.

Betty Boop steps out of the cartoons and into the spotlight in BOOP! The Musical at The Bushnell. The iconic red-dressed heroine leaves her black-and-white world behind for modern-day New York City, where a colorful adventure filled with romance, comedy, and plenty of “boop-oop-a-doop” awaits.

Mixing elements of blues, pop, reggae, and everything in between guitarist Nichi-Ji delivers a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Hartford.com’s Audio Feed is a free lunchtime music series bringing live music to the State House Square Food Court every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12–1 p.m., October through December. The series is made possible through a grant from The Ensworth Foundation. View Full Lineup.

Award-winning authors Daniel Nayeri and Mavasta Honyouti discuss memory, identity, and belonging through their books, The Teacher of Nomad Land and Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story. Presented in partnership with Hartford Public Library and UConn Hartford, this community dinner and conversation explores the stories we inherit, the histories we carry, and what it means to call a place home.

Woodworker Anne Marie Elder shares her family’s collection of antique woodworking tools, passed down from her great-grandfather, while exploring the techniques and traditions of early American craftsmanship. From hand-carved spoons to 17th-century joinery, discover how this co-founder of Colonial Crafts keeps centuries-old skills alive, one handmade piece at a time.