NORWALK, CT – As the sun sets, the spirits come out to play… Take a lantern-lit tour through the old Mill Hill graveyard! Hear chilling tales based on real events from Norwalk’s hidden past at the Norwalk Historical Society’s 12th season of “A Haunting at Mill Hill”. New this year will be Extended Tours at…
DANBURY, CT – As part of its Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Western Connecticut State University will host a special panel event entitled “Career Viewpoints From Trailblazing Hispanic Leaders.” Sponsored by the Savings Bank of Danbury, the event will feature four regional Hispanic community leaders representing hot industries, offering powerful insight and advice for students and…
WESTON, CT – The Weston Historical Society has changed its name to the Weston History and Culture Center to reflect its pivotal role in the community connecting people and providing opportunities to learn more through outstanding exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, and events that include history, art and music. Announcement of the non-profit’s rebranding coincides with its…
NORWALK, CT – Spies and intrigue during the American Revolution will be explored in Eric Chandler’s new lecture, “Cloak and Dagger: Espionage During the American Revolution” on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 6:30pm in the old town meetinghouse at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall Street in Norwalk, CT. Tickets: $5.00 per person at…
NORWALK, CT – As the pandemic winds down and masks become optional everywhere, there are still people who are apprehensive about being in a maskless indoor setting. That’s why, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is inviting guests, who would prefer that everyone wears a face covering indoors for a special Mask Up Maritime event from…
Norwalk, CT – On Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 2 p.m., Deborah Kraak, an independent museum professional specializing in historic textiles, costumes, and interiors, will give a talk titled, Victorian Fashion, Dangerous Dyes, and Murderous Millinery at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Norwalk, CT. To reserve tickets attendees can visit the Events page…
WESTON, CT – After closing for restoration work in 2017, the Weston Historical Society is excited to announce that the Coley House will open for guided tours on Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 1pm – 4pm. Over the course of 5 years, the Coley House has undergone restoration work as well as a reinterpretation which…
WESTON, CT – Grammy Award-Winning Vince Giordano returns to the Weston Historical Society with his Mini Hawks 7 for a Swinging Jazz Concert on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 2pm – 6pm at 104 Weston Road Weston, CT. The music of Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age Artistes with Charlie Judkins & Brian Nalepka will…
93rd Season for historic theater includes a musical, a thriller, a comedy, and a classic, and more 7 p.m. curtain times by popular demand Westport Country Playhouse announces its upcoming 93rd Season, from April to November 2023, featuring five productions, including a musical, “Ain’t Misbehavin’; a thriller, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder”; a comedy, “School Girls;…
When Allison Stockel moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut in December of 2000, her son was 6 months old, her daughter was just about 2 ½ and The Ridgefield Playhouse, a 500-seat nonprofit performing arts center, was just opening its doors with a performance by Jose Feliciano. “It was on the cover of the Ridgefield Press and…
