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New England Events Calendar
| AGRICULTURAL FAIRS |
Alpaca Fest -- Swanzey, NH
September 4, 2010
Come learn about alpacas and the wonderful products that are made from their soft fleeces. 19 farms will be in attendance along with vendors, raffles, and seminars. Location: Cheshire Fairgrounds Arena, Route 12. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.thealpacafest.com. |
Celebrating Agriculture -- Woodstock, CT
September 25, 2010
This event showcases the benefits agriculture provides with displays and demonstrations, a forestry fair, children’s activities, a hearty farm breakfast, farm tours, hay rides, a farmers’ market and more. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-774-8397 or visit www.celebratingagriculture.org. |
Antique Tractor & Truck Show -- Rehoboth, MA
September 26, 2010
Come see static and working displays of antique farm machinery, antique trucks and tractors, a swap meet, and antique garden and farm tractor pulls. Location: 27 Francis Farm Road. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free admission with a canned good. Information: 508-222-7109 or visit www.neatta.org. |
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| ALL AGES |
Lancaster Fair -- Lancaster, NH
September 1, 2010 to September 6, 2010
This Labor Day week extravaganza includes agriculture activities, a large midway, 4-H exhibits, diverse musical entertainment and motorized competitions (pulling events and a demolition derby). The schedule includes activities, exhibitions, competitions, and entertainment. From the Alexander Hall, where vegetables (including the county' s largest pumpkin), flowers, and Grange exhibits are displayed, to the other end of the fairgrounds for horse pulling events, oxen skills competitions, sheep dog trials, and tractor pulls, visitors can enjoy the agricultural life of the region. Location: 516 Main Street. Admission: Weekdays, $10; weekend days, $12; children age 5 to 11, $5; seniors on Wednesday-Friday, $5; season ticket, $45. parking, free. Information: www.lancasterfair.com. |
Labor Day Weekend County Bluegrass Festival -- Fort Fairfield, ME
September 2, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Four days of the best bluegrass music and bands, with plenty of camping, field picking, music and fun awaits you. Location: 119 West Limestone Road. Time: gates open at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Cost: day passes range between $10 and $30; weekend passes are $70 in advance, $80 at the gate. Information: 207-227-6242 or visit www.countybluegrass.com. |
Schooner Festival -- Gloucester, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 6, 2010
Sail on over to Gloucester for the 26th Annual Schooner Festival being held this Labor Day weekend. Festivities begin with the arrival of participating vessels, including Gloucester’s own Thomas E. Lannon, Essex’s Maine, Salem’s Fame, American Eagle from Rockland, Maine, and many more. There will tours, parades, and fireworks all weekend long, ending with the Mayor’s Race on Sunday. Location: Gloucester Waterfront. Time: see website for details. Cost: free. Information: visit www.escapesnorth.com. |
Eastport Salmon Festival -- Eastport, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
The Salmon Festival features a Salmon Dinner and boat cruises to the salmon pens. Other events will be a nature/birding cruise, the Salmon Race and walk. Cruise the historic downtown and visit the Maine made craft and food vendors and the retail shops. Concurrently held with the Pirate Festival -- A fun weekend for the family. Location: Water Street. Times and fees vary; see website for details. Information: 207-853-6122 or visit www.eastport.net. |
Camden Windjammer Festival -- Camden, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
This Labor Day weekend join the celebration of Camden's maritime heritage and living traditions. When it comes to a community party, the crews, captains, craftspeople, business owners, residents, neighbors, and visitors really know how to have a great, family-friendly time in on of the world's prettiest harbors. Location: downtown Camden. Time: all day. Informatoin: 207-236-4404 or visit www.visitcamden.com. |
Greek Heritage Festival -- Dover, NH
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
Enjoy homemade Greek food, delicious pastries, and live Greek music and enjoy an amazing weekend of cultural delights. Location: 219 Long Hill Road. Time: Friday, 4 - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-742-7667 or visit www.dovergreekfestival.com. |
Camden Windjammer Festival -- Camden, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
The Camden Windjammer Festival is a community-led celebration of Camden’s maritime heritage and living traditions. Visitors gather along the wharfs and parks to explore the ships themselves, learn salty crafts and skills, and swap sea stories and songs in talent shows and concerts that appeal to landlubbers and swabbies alike. The festival has live outdoor music, fireworks in the harbor, lobster-crate races, demonstrations of crafts and traditional skills, art and displays of maritime history, Chowder Challenge, and more. Location: Camden Waterfront. Time: all day. Cost: free. Information: 207-236-4404 or visit www.visitcamden.com. |
Harmony Free Fair -- Harmony, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 6, 2010
Harmony's fair is the only agricultural fair in the State that does not charge admission. As with all agricultural fairs, there are many judged events, exhibitions, and other contests. We offer a full schedule of events, including horse pulls, a demolition derby, and doodlebug pulls. New events, such as the Woodsman Competition, will be expanded, while old favorites such as the Truck Pull remain. Location: 177 Chadbourne Road. Time: Friday, 3 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-683-5873 or visit www.harmonyfreefair.org. |
Labor Day Weekend Celebration -- Northfield, VT
September 4, 2010 to September 6, 2010
A three-day community event with tons of good, old-fashioned family fun and live entertainment including Marko the Magician and Hypnotist, the Local Talent Show, The Big Basin Band, and more. There's also going to be plenty of local and international foods, games of luck and skill, displays and booths, and other new and exciting things. Location: Depot Square. Time: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-485-9206 or visit www.northfieldlaborday.org. |
Last Fling of Summer -- Montgomery, VT
September 5, 2010
Enjoy a day of arts and crafts vendors, yard sales, delicious food, live music and more at this end-of-summer celebration. Location: Montgomery Village Recreational Field. Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-578-7103 or visit www.montgomeryvt.us. |
Marlboro Commuity Fair -- Marlboro, VT
September 11, 2010
The theme of this year's fair is "jammin." Wear your jammies, listen to jammin' music and more, while you enjoy food vendors, a Tea Tent, games, and craft displays. A great community day with Friends and neighbors. Location: Muster Field, Ames Hill Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: visit www.marlboro.vt.us. |
North Country Grand Lumberjack Challenge -- Dixville Notch, NH
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Lumberjack competitors from across New England and Quebec will be showing off their skills in crosscut, sawing, log rolling and more. Spectators will also delight in taking part in activities like a 5K run, helicopter rides, a pie eating contest and more. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Location: 1000 Cold Spring Road. Time: 10 a.m. both days. Cost: adults, $5; children under 12, free. Information: 800-255-0600 or visit www.thebalsams.com. |
Rootsfest -- Leominster, MA
September 11, 2010
This daylong eco-friendly festival features free organic BBQ, natural product vendors, tons of food and vitamin samples, lectures, classes, massage chairs, live music, and children’s activities. Location:100 Crawford Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 978-534-7668 or visit www.rootsnaturalfoods.com. |
Concord's 375th Birthday Celebration -- Concord, MA
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Come enjoy an exciting weekend of events including a parade, gala dance, music festival fireworks and more. Location: various throughout Concord. Time: see website for schedule. Information: visit www.concordma.gov. |
Cornfest -- Wethersfield, CT
September 18, 2010
A traditional fall festival featuring hay rides, business expo, craft fair, food, games and entertainment. Location: Broad Street Green. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 860-721-6200 or visit www.wethersfieldchamber.com. |
Irish Festival -- Milford, CT
September 18, 2010
Come enjoy some Irish music, step dancers, cultural exhibit, food, drink and great Irish wares for sale. Location: Fowler Field Pavilion, New Haven Avenue. Time: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: adults, $8; children under 12, free. Information: 203-874-7275 or visit www.milfordirish.org. |
Incredible India Festival -- Hartford, CT
September 18, 2010
This day long festival about Indian culture, music, food, handcrafts and colorful entertainment will be enlightening and enjoyable for all. Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Columbus Boulevard. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-713-3131 or visit www.riverfront.org. |
Native American Powwow -- Upton, MA
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Traditional Native American activities include: grand entry, drumming, dancing, singing, regalia, story telling, flute playing, food, genuine native gifts and craft vendors, traders and teepee. Location: Sweetwilliam Farm, 153 North Street. Time: noon - 5 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: 508-529-2000 or visit www.sweetwilliamfarm.biz. |
Fly-In & Classic Car Show -- Simsbury, CT
September 19, 2010
The show features many types of airplanes and antique cars, roadsters and hot rods. Parachute jumping, fly-bys by warbirds, experimental and antique craft, helicopters, fire and rescue demonstrations make this a fun weekend for all ages. Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-408-0040 or visit www.simsburyairport.com. |
Tommyknockers and More Bus Tour -- Bangor, ME
September 19, 2010
See what Yankee's 2010 "Best of New England - Editor's Choice" Tour of Stephen King-dom is all about. Join the tour guide as he takes you through the sites and sounds of Stephen King's Bangor. Visit the places that inspired King's books and movies. Location: tour starts at 40 Harlow Street. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: $20 per person. Information: 207-947-5205 or visit www.visitbangormaine.com. |
Glocester Heritage Day -- Glocester, RI
September 19, 2010
Enjoy day-long events, local heritage, and special activities; arts, crafts, antiques, and more. Location: Main Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-568-8967, or visit www.gloucesterheritagesociety.org. |
Native American Heritage Walk -- Washington, CT
September 19, 2010
Take a walk along the Museum's nature trails, ending at the replicated 16th century Algonkian village. Learn about the history and culture of the local Pootatuck tribal people including their community life, spirituality and medicinal uses of the indigenous flora. Location: Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-868-0518 or visit www.birdstone.org. |
Tattersall Farm Day -- Haverhill, MA
September 19, 2010
This New England style agricultural event includes activities like nature walks, beekeeping, wine making, animal and farming demonstrations, storytelling, crafts, art work, pony rides, hay rides, hot air balloons and much more. Live entertainment will be provided by E.J. Ouellette and Crazy Maggy who will perform traditional New England fiddle music. Food and beverages will be available. Location: 542 North Broadway. Time: noon - 6 p.m. Cost: adults, $5; youth 16 and under, free. Information: visit www.tattersallfarm.org. |
Oktoberfest -- Stowe, VT
September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Stowe's Jackson Ice Arena will be transformed into a Bavarian village for this annual celebration of harvests and fall foliage. From oompah bands to authentic German foods to freshly brewed Vermont beers to pumpkin and face painting, there's something for every "villager," young and old. Location: Jackson Ice Arena, Park Street. Time: Friday, 7 - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: adults, $7; youth ages 9 - 20, $5; under 9, free. Information: 802-253-4788 or visit www.stoweoktoberfest.com. |
Chrysanthemum Festival - Bristol
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
This weekend will feature a craft fair, food, and entertainment; including a truck and tractor show, car show, Touch-A-Truck, and a parade on Sunday. Location: Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. both days. Cost: free. Information: visit www.bristolmumfestival.org. |
Peru Fair -- Peru, VT
September 25, 2010
Rated as one of Vermont's top ten tourist events, the fair will fill the town of Peru with family entertainment and craftspeople. Entering its 31st year, the Fair offers hay rides, a “village green” pig roast, and pony rides, as well as VT crafts and food products by 110 area artisans. Location: Main Street. Time: all day. Cost: $5. Information: 802-824-4359 or visit www.perufair.org. |
Apple Festival & Craft Show -- Old Saybrook, CT
September 25, 2010
Home baked apple goods, hot dogs with famous homemade sauerkraut, homemade food, and craft activities for children--a great way to kick off the season. Location: Old Saybrook Middle School, Sheffield Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-395-0804. |
Eliot Festival Day -- Eliot, ME
September 25, 2010
The 30th Eliot Festival Day is full of a variety of crafters, food vendors and entertainment, including a road-race for adults and kids. Location: town center. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-748-3145 or visit www.gatewaytomaine.org. |
Autumn Celebration -- Old Orchard Beach, ME
September 25, 2010
The Autumn Celebration kicks off with a parade down Old Orchard Street ending at Memorial Park. One highlight of the day will be a "Best Pizza at the Beach" contest featuring area pizzerias vying for the coveted title. This award will be voted on by the attending public. For the kids there will be a bounce house, craft projects and games. Artists will be presenting their works and area non-profits will be putting on a flea market. As always, there will be great entertainment and food will be available. The end of the day culminates on the beach behind the town square where a lobster bake will be held, complete with entertainment and a bonfire. Location: various around town. Time: all day. Cost: $25 in advance; $30 day of. Information: 207-934-0315 or visit www.oob365.com. |
Pipes in the Valley Celtic Festival -- Hartford, CT
September 25, 2010
Celtic/Scottish festival includes bagpipes, Celtic fiddling, and drummers from Scotland; food, fine beer, and highland games. Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Columbus Boulevard. Time: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 860-713-3131 or visit
www.riverfront.org. |
Fall Fair -- Redding, CT
September 25, 2010
Traditional country fair with fine arts and crafts exhibitors, a giant tag sale, raffles, homemade food, children's games, and live music. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational, 25 Cross Highway. Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-938-4112. |
Swamp Yankee Days -- Ashaway and Hopkinton, RI
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
This family festival features crafters, vendors, exhibitors, demonstrations of rural living, and food. Sample Jonny Cakes, listen to live bands, make a scarecrow, enter the Mr. and Mrs. Swamp Yankee Contest or be the next Karaoke Idol. Location: Crandall Field, 188 Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-539-0120, or visit www.charihorotary.com. |
Candlewood Harvest Fest -- Danbury, CT
September 25, 2010
Enjoy great food, music, seasonal fun, browse the artwork of artisans and crafters, shop local antiques dealers and businesses, and pick up some local produce. Location: Candlewood Lake Beach, Hayestown Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1.50. Information: 203-733-6560. |
Fall Foliage Sampler Tours -- Manchester, VT
September 27, 2010 to October 26, 2010
Head off the beaten path to view the spectacular fall foliage in the Shires of Vermont. You will see color up-close and also in mountian-valley vistas. Tours are led by local guide and given in a comfortable 8 passenger tour vehicle. You will also explore many of the area's most unique places and get a flavor of the real Vermont. This tour was awarded Editors' Choice for Yankee Travel Magazine and is not to be missed. Advance reservations necessary. Location: Tour starts at VT Signworks, 357 Center Hill. Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 802-362-4997 or visit www.backroaddiscovery.com. |
Fall for the Arts Festival -- Cape Cod, MA
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
More than 400 cultural and artistic venues from all fifteen Cape towns will be participating and showcasing the unique artistic flavor and flair of their community. Fall for the Arts promotes and celebrates the vibrant arts and culture of Cape Cod. Cape residents and visitors enjoy live music, delicious food and a spectrum of activities at hundreds of venues including museums, galleries, restaurants, libraries and parks. See website for details. Information: 508-362-0066 or visit www.artsfoundation.org/fall-for-the-arts. |
Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off -- Claremont, NH
October 2, 2010
Claremont comes to life with this family-oriented, city-wide event. During the day, the festival includes a chili cook-off, live music, apple pie auction, 5k certified race, hothead contest, classic car display, art walk, kid zone, lots of vendors, and more. Transitioning into the night, the festival will be offering a pub crawl and a family movie night under the stars. Location: Visitor's Center Park, 14 North Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-543-1296 or visit www.claremontchamber.org. |
Keene Pumpkin Fest -- Keene, NH
October 16, 2010
The sun starts to set and hundreds of volunteers rush to light thousands and thousands of carved pumpkins, then the wait for the final count to be announced and fireworks to start. This and much more awaits you at this yearly festival, including a costume parade, seed-spitting and pie-eating contests, live music, face painting, craft booths, lots of food, and much more. Location: downtown Keene. Time: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-358-5344 or visit www.pumpkinfestival.org. |
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| ANTIQUES |
Brimfield Antiques Show -- Brimfield, MA
September 7, 2010 to September 12, 2010
This is the biggest and the best antique show in New England, with literally miles of antique dealers. There are dealers at this show that specialize in everything, and it’s a great way to spend a late summer weekend. Location: Route 20 in Brimfield. Time: most booths open early morning till dusk. Cost: free. Information: visit www.brimfieldshow.com. |
The Old York Antiques Show – York, ME
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
A boutique show, the event will feature approximately 20 dealers selling silver and brass, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, oriental rugs, nautical items, textiles, folk art and decorative art.
Location: 3 Lindsay Road. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: The $10 admission includes a two-day ticket to the museums of Old York.
Information: www.oldyork.org. |
Old York Antiques Show -- York, ME
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
A boutique show, the event will feature approximately twenty dealers highlighting exceptional silver and brass, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, oriental rugs, nautical items, textiles, folk art and decorative art. Location: 3 Lindsay Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $10. Information: 207-363-4974 or visit www.oldyork.org. |
Antiques Show and Sale – Ogunquit, ME
September 18, 2010
In its 36th year, the show features 18 antiques dealers from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. Location: Dunaway Center, 23 School Street.
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $5
Information: 207-646-0296 or www.ogunquitheritagemuseum.org. |
Antique Show and Sale -- Ogunquit, ME
September 18, 2010
Antique lovers won’t want to miss this fantastic show featuring some of the best dealers in the business. Location: Dunaway Center, School Street. Time: all day. Cost: free. Information: 207-646-0296. |
Outdoor Antiques Show -- Lebanon, CT
September 25, 2010
More than 75 quality dealers from all over New England display a wide variety of antiques from Early American furniture to small collectibles. Refreshments available. Location: Town Green, Routes 87 and 207. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: 860-642-6579 or visit www.historyoflebanon.org. |
Antiques and Art Show -- Chatham, MA
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
30 dealers and eight local artists and galleries will be selling and showing their treasures. Admission includes entry to the show and the Atwood House Museum, + appraisal of 1 item Sun after 1 p.m. by appraiser Bob Eldred. Also enjoy raffles, silent auction, book signing and display of antique cars and a fire engine on Sunday. Location: Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 4 p.m. Cost: NA. Information:
508-945-2493 or visit www.chathamhistorical.org. |
Bristol Harvest Festival & Car Show -- Bristol, VT
September 25, 2010
90 plus crafters/vendors, horse-drawn wagon rides, bandstand music, farmer's market, children's venue with pony rides, Taste of Bristol, pie contest, and Better L8 Than Never Car Show. Location: Bristol Town Green Route 116. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-388-7951 or visit www.bristolharvestfest.com. |
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| ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS |
State of Craft Showcase -- Burlington, VT
Now through September 30, 2010
Frog Hollow State Craft Center was the first designated state craft center and has served as a leader in the field. This exhibit chronicles trends in Vermont’s contemporary studio craft movement and the evolution of a state craft center through representative artists’ work. Location: 85 Church Street. Time: Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.froghollow.org. |
New England Arts and Craft Festival -- Topsfield, MA
September 4, 2010 to September 6, 2010
The Topsfield Fairgrounds will come alive with color, flavor and music for the 32nd Annual New England Arts & Crafts Festival, featuring over 150 booths of American-made arts, crafts, specialty foods, live music and craft demonstrations. Location: 207 Boston Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Cost: adults, $5; children 14 and under, free. Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com. |
Meet the Artists & Artisans Labor Day Show -- Mystic, CT
September 4, 2010 to September 6, 2010
Beneath the shades of the apple trees this 60 award-winning exhibitor show features national award winning artists and artisans. All work is original and unique. Location: Olde Mistick Village, Coogan Boulevard. Time: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-874-5672 or visit www.meettheartistsandartisans.com. |
Art on the Lawn -- Newport, RI
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Over 40 locally and nationally renowned artists will showcase their work on the lawn of the Newport Art Museum, offering up a variety of art in different mediums for sale to the public. Location: 76 Bellevue Avenue. Time: noon - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org. |
Designing Women Craft Show -- Camden, ME
September 4, 2010
Female artisans from all over New England will feature beautiful, handcrafted pieces. This show benefits New Hope for Women. Luncheon available. Location: First Congregational Church, 55 Elm Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $2 donation. Information: 207-785-4794 or visit www.designingwomen.org. |
Art in the Park -- Keene, NH
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
The 52nd Annual Art in the Park event will feature 80+ Artists with their artwork on display and available for sale. Live music and refreshments will also be available. Location: Ashuelot River Park, West Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.monadnockareaartists.com. |
Labor Day Weekend Art Show -- Cape Elizabeth, ME
September 5, 2010
While enjoying one of Maine's most picturesque locations, view wonderful works of art. Also visit the special section dedicated to crafts. Location: Fort Williams Park. Time: 1000 Shore Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-799-1662 or visit www.capeelizabeth.com. |
South End Art Hop – Burlington, VT
September 10, 2010 to September 11, 2010
The Art Hop is a two-day event that showcases South End artist's studios and local businesses that are refit as art galleries for the more than 500 participating artists. The event celebrates the unique characteristics of the Pine Street corridor, in particular the development of concentrated creative and artistic activity that has been established in numerous former factories and warehouses within the District. Location: Pine Street neighborhood. Time: Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 802.859.9222 or visit www.seaba.com. |
Boston Arts Festival -- Boston, MA
September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010
The Boston Arts Festival is a celebration of the rich array of the city's visual and performing arts. Highlights include an Artists' Village containing over 60 juried visual artists exhibiting and selling their works of art, along with live entertainment on two stages, family friendly interactive art projects, and refreshments. Location: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue. Time: Friday, noon - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon - 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5:45 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 617-635-3911 or visit www.bostonartsfestival.com. |
Art on the Common -- Londonderry, NH
September 11, 2010
Art on the Common Fine Art Show will hosts artists from New Hampshire and Massachusetts. All art featured will be two-dimensional in oil, pastel, acrylic, water color, pen and ink, and colored pencil/multimedia. Location: Londonderry Town Common, Mammoth Road at Pillsbury Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-434-0399 or visit www.londonderryculture.org. |
On-the-Green Fine Art & Craft Show -- Glastonbury, CT
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
This outdoor art show features 200 award-winning exhibitors from around the United States. Food court with light refreshments. Location: Hubbard Green, Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-659-1196 or visit www..glastonburyartguild.com. |
United Maine Craftsmen's Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts -- Westbrook, ME
September 11, 2010
A show and sale of unique handcrafted products made by 100 Maine Artisans, on the grounds of Smiling Hill Farm. Ample Free Parking, Food Vendors, Rain or Shine. Location: 781 County Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $2. Information: 207-621-2818 or visit www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com. |
Summer Solstice Craft Show -- Wells, ME
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
The show will feature the finest in contemporary, traditional and country crafts. Seventy crafters and artists will be on hand to exhibit, demonstrate and offer their crafts for sale. Crafts will include everlastings, pottery, fiber, jewelry, graphics, leather, weaving and much more. Location: Wells Maine Elementary School, 276 Sanford Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-646-5172. |
Nature Crafts Festival -- Laudholm, ME
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
The 23rd annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival boasts 100 of New England's finest artists and craftspeople in a spectacular historic setting. Sculpture, jewelry, pottery, paintings, clothing, and photography are among the crafts selected by jury for this prestigious event. Location: Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 207-646-4521 or visit www.laudholm.org. |
Arts Festival -- Trumbull, CT
September 12, 2010
Multimedia event featuring juried fine artists and crafters, food, music, performances and a Children's Creative Center. Location: Town Hall Green, 5866 Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-452-5065 or visit www.trumbull-ct.gov. |
Arts & Crafts Festival -- Simsbury, CT
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Outdoor juried show with more than 100 exhibitors showing and selling their original handcrafted arts and crafts, fine arts, collectibles, jewelry, paintings. Demonstrations and musical entertainment also. Location: Iron Horse Boulevard. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-658-7356. |
Classic Quilters Crafts Demonstration -- New Gloucester, ME
September 18, 2010
Come to Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village and watch the Classic Quilters put on a demonstration of their craft. Location: 707 Shaker Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-926-4597 or visit www.shaker.lib.me.us. |
Fall in the Village Art & Music Festival -- Freeport, ME
September 18, 2010
View the works of a variety of artists and artisans. This year's Art Festival is to big for just one location so it will be held all throughout the Freeport downtown village, starting at Discovery Park. It's a day to please the senses. Breath pure Fall air, delight at the visual experience, hear great live music, enjoy delectable refreshments, and be thoroughly entertained. Location: 95 Main Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-865-1212 or visit www.freeportusa.com. |
Fall Arts & Crafts Festival -- Deerfield, MA
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
This award-winning show has been recognized for its traditional crafts (#2 in New England) and fine arts categories, and offers a great variety from furniture to pottery and fine arts. Location: Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial Street. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $7; children ages 6 - 12, $1. Information: 413-774-7476 or visit www.deerfield-craft.org. |
Fall Craft Fair on the Green -- Chester, VT
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Over 60 Vermont & New England crafters & artisans show and sell their creations in one of Vermont's most picturesque Fall settings! Historic and beautiful Chester, Vermont sets the stage for this glorious event. Food vendors, non-profit displays, and music round out this weekend of fun. Location: Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. Cost: free. Information: 802-228-5830 or visit www.yourplaceinvermont.com. |
Arts on Main -- Newport, VT
September 25, 2010
Join the artists, crafters, and performers as they line Main Street for this annual event. Also enjoy the North Country Chamber Chilifest and the Rotary Duck Race. Location: Main Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-505-1265. |
Fiber Twist -- Deerfield, MA
September 25, 2010
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce sponsors its 6th annual county-wide Fiber Twist, featuring the many sheep and fiber farmers, spinners, dyers, weavers and other fiber artisans found throughout Franklin County. Location: Yankee Candle Store, 5 North Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: visit www.fibertwist.com. |
Arts & Crafts Show -- Avon, CT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Juried fine arts and crafts show, including sculpture, pottery, paintings, photography, jewelry. Location: Old Avon Village, Route 44. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-673-5305 or visit www.avonarts.org. |
Turn-of-the-Century Craft Fair -- Norton, MA
September 25, 2010 to October 9, 2010
Winslow Farm will travel back to a time when craftsmen and craftswomen created amazing products from natural resources, using their own hands. This event will feature some of the best skilled local artisans. There will also be colonial children’s games set up that kids can participate in. Location: 37 Eddy Street. Time: Saturday, September 25 and Saturday, October 9, 11:30 - 3:30 a.m. Cost: adults, $10; children, $5. Information: 508-285-6451 or visit www.winslowfarm.com. |
Meet the Artists & Artisans Fall Show -- Milford, CT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Juried show with more than 150 artists and artisans displaying, demonstrating and discussing their original works. Classical music entertainment, food court. Location: Milford Green. Broad Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-874-5672 or visit www. meettheartistsandartisans.com. |
Autumn in the Park Fine Arts Festival -- Stafford Springs, CT
September 26, 2010
This multi-cultural fine arts festival provides entertainment for all ages, including music, dance, mime, an authors' corner, visual artists' exhibits, and delicious food. The event culminates with the mill stream moonfires. Location: Hyde Park, Spring Street. Time: noon - 7:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-684-5211 or visit www.staffordct.org. |
Fine Arts & Crafts Festival -- Lexington, MA
September 26, 2010
The Lexington Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring its sixteenth annual Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Festival on the lawn of the Visitors Center. Browse and purchase the work of fine artisans from all over New England. Location: 1875 Mass Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.lexingtonchamber.org. |
Hilden Fall Arts Festival -- Manchester, VT
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
200 jury selected artists and artisans display and sell their latest creations during this Vermont fall tradtion. More than a marketplace for sustainable handmade products, the Hildene Fall Arts Festival is a great way to spend a fall day. So, don’t miss a real highlight of Vermont’s foliage season. Come to the show. Support studio artists. Meet them and hear their stories. Better still, buy their work. You know that a single afternoon here can save you days shopping for your holiday gifts. Location: Hildene's Meadow, River Road off Route 7A. Time: Friday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: adults, $8; children, $2. Information: 802-362-2100 or visit www.craftproducers.com. |
Hildene Fall Arts Festival – Manchester, VT
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Handmade artwork for the home, garden, and office. Jewelry, leather work, clothing, hats, and more. Food court and a special section for Vermont cheese, beer, and sausage. At least 12 beers will be offered on tap during the show. Location: Hildene's Meadow (River Road off Route 7A). Time: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $8;
youth, $2. Free parking. Information: 802-362-2100 or visit www.craftproducers.com. |
Paradise City Arts Festival -- Northampton, MA
October 9, 2010 to October 11, 2010
Meet 275 of the nation's very best craftsmen and artists showing their newest work. Dine on sensational cuisine by Northampton's best chefs under the Festival Dining Tent. Catch the excitement of live performances by nationally and regionally acclaimed musicians. Bid in a silent art auction to benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and don't miss the exhibits and activities surrounding the theme of this show - 'crEATe: food as artistic inspiration.’ Location: 3 County Fairgrounds, Route 9 and Old Ferry Road. Time: Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 a.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $12; seniors, $10; students, $8; children under 12, free. Information: 800-511-9725 or visit www.paradisecityarts.com. |
Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour -- Rockland, ME
October 9, 2010 to October 11, 2010
This Columbus Day Weekend take a self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport during this unique opportunity to visit fifteen
professional artists' studios and see their work in the setting in which it
was created. The work represented includes:, pottery, painting, sculpture,
photography, mosaics, and jewelry. Several of the artists will be
demonstrating their working process during the tours. Location: route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Information: 978-281-3347 www.capeannartisans.com. |
Harvest Fair -- West Hartford, CT
October 16, 2010
You don't want to miss this free Harvest Fair; jJoin your friends, family and neighbors to pick out the perfect pumpkin on the front lawn, come inside to experience a day of fun with events for children of all ages, visit the deli, bakery, and snack shack, enjoy antiques, white elephant, door prizes, and get an early start on holiday shopping with handmade items. Location: West Hartford United Methodist Church, 1358 New Britain Avenue. Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-521-7766. |
Castleberry Faire Arts and Craft Festival -- Wilmington, MA
November 26, 2010 to November 28, 2010
This is a true Thanksgiving weekend tradition with over 250 booths overflowing with American-made arts, crafts, specialty food sampling and live music. Location: Shriner's Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Cost: adults, $7; youth under 14, free. One admission is good for all 3 days. Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Out On a Limb – Boston, MA
Now through September 6, 2010
The fun and wonder of the natural world is explored through elaborate tree houses. Children enter the exhibit and are immediately inside a series of tree houses with virtual aerial views and real experiences of nature. Children can help birds build nests and care for their young, climb a tree tower, make and decorate their own club house. Open through September 6.
Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 300 Congress Street.
Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Fridays.
Admission: Adults, $12; seniors over age 65, $9; children age 1-15, $9.
Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/index.html |
Play and Learn at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
Now through September 30, 2010
Play and Learn is the Children's Museum’s open-ended story-based program for 2 - 4 year olds and their parents, designed to help toddlers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. Each week in September, children try different fun-filled activities in Littlewoods, a whimsical woodland environment for young children. Location: 100 South Street. Time: 10 a.m. - noon. Cost: $8.50. Information: www.childrenmuseum.org/calendar.asp. |
Clydesdale camera day –Merrimack
September 4, 2010
Join in on the fun every First Saturday Camera Day of the month with various activities including Clydesdale Camera Day. Bring your camera and pose for a photo with the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
Location: Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 221 Daniel Webster Highway. Time: 1-3 p.m. Information: 603-595-1202 or visit www.budweisertours.com/events.htm. |
Haunted Weekend -- Groton, VT
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Ghosts and goblins, big black cats, glowing pumpkins, and witches hats. Come and celebrate Halloween early (it's the ranger's favorite holiday). Bring costumes and decorations. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated site and costume. The party with tricks and treats will take place in the shelter...with a possible haunted walk as well. Location: Stillwater State Park, 44 Stillwater Road. Time and cost: call for details. Information: 802-584-3822 or visit www.vtstateparks.com/htm/events.htm. |
"Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Healthy Heroes" -- Hartford, CT
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
When Super Grover loses his superness, Sesame Street needs a hero. Never fear, Elmo and his team of Healthy Heroes are here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance, your favorite Sesame Street friends explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene - all in a quest to put the "super" back in Super Grover. Location: XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. Time: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Cost: $12 - $35. Information: 860-727-8010 or visit www.xlcenter.com. |
Touch-A-Truck -- Antrim, NH
September 4, 2010
Lots of trucks and cars for children to touch, sit in and explore as well as a NH State Police Helicopter landing at 11 a.m.. Children’s activities, lunch,face painting and more. Location: Great Brook School, West Street. Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $5; $20 per family. Information: 603-547-3153. |
Hula Hoop Day at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
September 4, 2010
Families experiment with an array of hula-hoops of all sizes and colors in the Museum’s Children's Garden. Invent your own fun and games and find out how many you can twirl and toss at once; recommended for ages 3 - 11. Location: 100 South Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $8.50. Information: visit www.childrenmuseum.org. |
Founder's Weekend -- Worcester, MA
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
A full weekend of knights awaits you as we celebrate 79 years of the Higgins Armory
Museum. Come mingle with the knights and see how they put on all that armor, learn about the different types of armor, what it was like to be a knight, and even make your
own shield.
Location: Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Avenue.
Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free.
Information: 508-853-6015 |
High Hopes Hoedown – Lyme, CT
September 11, 2010
Features of the High Hopes Hoedown included as friendly competition between local volunteer fire departments; face painting, jewelry making and dressing up in a costume for a zany photo shoot; games and team competitions; riding demonstration by High Hopes participants and staff; live country music from Smokehouse; Outback Steakhouse barbeque picnic supper. Location: 36 Town Woods Road. Time: 2-8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Adult, $25; children age 6-12, $5; children under age 6, free.
Information: 860-434-1974. |
A Colonial Girl's Day Out -- West Hartford, CT
September 11, 2010
Girls and their favorite doll are invited to a special day of fun at the Noah Webster House! They will have a tea party, play games, and make the game of graces and a set of paper dolls. Registration is required. Location: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street. Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $17. Information: 860-521-5362 x21 or visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org. |
Friends, Family, and Unity Day -- Middletown, CT
September 11, 2010
Friends, Family, and Unity Day offers events and activities that are created with a focus on community, family, and children's well-being and offers positive entertainment, food, raffles, and information for all ages and backgrounds. Location: 13 Wall Street. Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-834-1220 or visit www.healthyhomehealthychild.org. |
Honey Harvest Family Program at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
September 11, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Honey was an important ingredient used to sweeten foods and beverages in colonial America, and to brew a traditional drink called mead. Join museum educators in this fun family program to learn about bees and honey. Taste different kinds of honey, and make a beeswax candle to take home. All family programs are included with general admission, and are free to members.
Dates: September 11–12, 18–19, 25–26.
Location: Old Main Street.
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $12; youth age 6 to 17, $5.
Information: 413- 775-7214 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org/ |
Grandparents’ Day at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
September 12, 2010
Free admission for grandmothers and granddads all day. Children ages 3 - 11 step into the art studio to collage, create cards and craft memory books with their grandparents from 1 - 3 p.m. Location: 100 South Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $8.50 for children; grandparents, free. Information: visit www.childrenmuseum.org. |
Domino Madness -- Providence, RI
September 14, 2010
Kids and families work together to make amazing chains that spiral, zigzag and snake. Recommended for ages 5 - 11. Location: 100 South Street. Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Cost: $8.50. Information: visit www.childrenmuseum.org. |
Family Jamboree -- Wells, ME
September 18, 2010
Come join the family fun at Spiller Farm. There will be hayrides, music, farm games, apple pickin', food, crafters, a kids area, and more. Location: 1054 Branch Road. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-646-2451 or visit www.wellschamber.org. |
Jump Rope Day at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
September 18, 2010
Kids jump with long ropes, short ropes, flat ropes, round ropes and try out new tricks in the Museum’s Children's Garden. Recommended for ages 3 - 11. Location: 100 South Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $8.50. Information: visit www.childrenmuseum.org. |
Sunday in the Park -- New Haven, CT
September 19, 2010
This event is for the entire family, with children's games, pony and wagon rides, music, a book sale, silent auction, white elephant sale, food and more. Location: Edgerton Park, Whitney Avenue at Cliff Street. Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-624-9377 or visit www.edgertonpark.com. |
The Magic of Storytime with Cinderella and Snow White -- Saugus, MA
September 19, 2010
The Kaleidoscope Theatre performs an amalgamation of fairy tales that will surely captivate young audiences. Location: North Shore Musical Children's Theatre, 466 Central Street. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: $9 in advance; $12 at the door; military families, free. Information: 781-230-3976 or visit www.kaleidescopechildrenstheatre.com. |
DeCordova Musuem Family Festival -- Lincoln, MA
September 19, 2010
Join DeCordova for a Family Festival that is all about art, and all about fun. Enjoy this campus-wide celebration as it takes over all spaces at DeCordova—indoors and out. Sculpture Park tours, scavenger hunts, art-making, interactions with artists, performances, and community-related activities. Purchase art from our exclusive juried show of regional artists. Location: 51 Sandy Pond Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: visit www.decordova.org/fest. |
Yo Gabba Gabba Live -- Burlington, VT
September 22, 2010
The children’s favorite performs “There’s a Party in my City. Location: Flynn Theatre Main Stage, 153 Main Street. Time: 3 and 6:30 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 802-863-5966. |
Rocket Day -- Providence, RI
September 25, 2010
Kids use the power of air to blast a rocket as high as The Climber, a new climbing sculpture in the Museum’s Children's Garden. Recommended for ages 5 - 11. Location: 100 South Street. Time: 1- 3 p.m. Cost: $8.50. Information: visit www.childrenmuseum.org. |
Stony Brook Fall Fair -- Norfolk, MA
September 25, 2010
Join the folks at Stony Brook for a day of family fun. Listen to the Stone Street Strummers and see live animals. Visit over 40 crafters or play games and make crafts with your kids. Location: 108 North Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $4; children, $3. Information: 508-528-3140 or visit www.massaudubon.org. |
Carnival and Family Fun Day -- Hopkinton, MA
October 2, 2010
A fun-filled day of inflatables, carnival food, magicians, carnival games, arts and crafts, and stage performances. Location: Town Common, Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free admission, ticket purchase is required for rides and games. Information: www.hptaonline.com. |
Pumpkin Harvest Festival – Saco, ME
October 16, 2010
The day will include live music, games for children, pumpkin carving and a jack-o-lantern walk.
Location: Main Street |
Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival – Freeport, ME
October 30, 2010
There will be live music, games for children, pumpkin sculptures, pumpkin pie and a tower of more than a thousand lit jack-o-lanterns. Location: L.L. Bean, 95 Main Street. Information: www.campsunshine.org/pumpkinfestival/portland_home.html |
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| COMEDY |
Last Comic Standing Live Tour – Worcester, MA
September 24, 2010
The Emmy-nominated laugh-fest returns with an all new group of the world's funniest comics. See the winner, Felipe Esparza, plus the other four finalists, Roy Wood Jr., Tommy Johnagin, Myq Kaplan, and Mike DeStefano, perform live as the Last Comic Standing Live Tour comes to The Hanover Theatre. Location: Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street. Time: 8-10 p.m. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/ |
Bob Marley -- Concord, NH
October 2, 2010
Maine comedian Bob Marley (“upta camp!”), winner of last year’s XM/Sirius Superbowl of Comedy, returns to the Capitol Center for a night of hilarity. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12.50 - $24.50. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
Capitol Steps – New Haven, CT
October 7, 2010
Nationally known for their unique brand of musical political satire, the Capitol Steps have been described as the only group in Washington, D.C. funnier than Congress.Action.
Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25-$40.
Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
Daniel Tosh – New Haven, CT
October 26, 2010
The popular star of Comedy Central’s TOSH.0 comes to the Shubert for an evening of comedy. Adult content. Time:
Time: 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street.
Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
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| FARMS |
Roxbury Farm Tour -- Roxbury, CT
September 11, 2010
Tour farms throughout this town settled in the 1700s amd learn where your food comes from. Talk with farmers, see, hear, touch farm animals, view hundreds of antique farm tractors, tools, and machinery. Enjoy snacks at each farm and light lunch and music at a community center during this fundraiser for families and children. Location: various around town; see website for details. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $18 in advance; $20 day of; youth under 16, free. Information: 860-354-9604. |
Maple View Farm Alpacas Open House -- Brandon, VT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Fall is spectacular on the farm; the cria are romping and everyone is enjoying the cooler weather. Guests are invited to learn about alpacas, raised for breeding as well as their luxurious fiber. See carding and spinning demonstrations. Fiber products made from luxurious alpaca will be on display and available for sale at the farm store. Location; Maple View Farm, 185 Adams Road. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. Cost: free. Information: 802-247-5412 or visit www.mapleviewfarmalpacas.com. |
Harvest Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum – Woodstock, VT
October 9, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Join in this celebration of the Vermont harvest featuring a traditional husking bee and afternoon barn dance; cider pressing, harvesting root vegetables, putting food by and more; spiced cider and homemade doughnuts. Location: Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12 & River Road. Information: 802-457-2355
or visit www.billingsfarm.org |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
Downtown Culinary Tours -- New Haven
Now through October 16, 2010
Experience a guided culinary walking tour through historic downtown New Haven with Stephen Fries, New Haven Register food columnist and professor of hospitality management. Enjoy tasty samplings along the way.
Location: Tours depart from John Davenport's Restaurant at the Top of the Park (Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale).
Time: 10:45 a.m. Cost: $59 per person
Dates are April 24, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 25, and October 16.
Information and tickets: 203-777-8550. |
Mt. Snow Brewer's Festival -- Dover, VT
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
More than 20 breweries will be selling their finest brews, along with great music and good times. All paid (21 and over-entries will receive a souvenir glass, along with a free beer. Tokens may be purchased after that for $2. More than 60 beers will be for sale, including hefeweizens, porters and even ciders. Location: Mt. Snow. See website for schedule and fees. Information: 800-498-0479 or visit www.mountsnow.com. |
Tastes of the Working Waterfront History Walking Tour -- Newport, RI
September 4, 2010
Taste, touch and smell your way through history while learning about the sailors, merchants and immigrants who lived and worked along Lower Thames Street. Location: Newport Restoration Foundation Museum Store, 415 Thames Street. Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: adults, $12; children 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Information: 401-324-6111. |
Fall Foliage Apple Festival -- Stowe, VT
September 8, 2010
All weekend long, chocolatiers at Laughing Moon will be dipping Champlain Orchards apples in fresh, buttery caramel and chocolate and topping them with Stowe made Mitzi’s granola, pecans, almonds and more. Stop after the craft show for a free sample. Location: 78 South Main Street. Time: 2 p.m. each day. Cost: NA. Information: 802-253-9591 or visit www.laughingmoonchocolates.com. |
Taste of Mystic -- Mystic, CT
September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Live music, great food and fun. From quesadillas to fried rice, bouillabaisse to chowder to cheesecake, there is something for everyone. Local restaurants participate to promote sampling of Mystic's great culinary offerings. Location: historic downtown on Cottrell Street. Time: Friday, 5 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-572-9578 or visit www.mysticchamber.org. |
Feast in the Field -- Portsmouth, RI
September 10, 2010
Includes appetizers and tour of the vineyard; four-course chef's tasting highlighting local seafood, meats, and seasonal produce, paired with wines from Greenvale, Newport, and Sakonnet Vineyards; seasonal assortment of fruits and artisan cheeses. $150 per person benefits southern New England's farms and farmers. Location: Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road. Time: 6 - 10 p.m. Cost: $150 per person. Informatoin: 401-847-3777 or visit www.greenvale.com. |
Eli's Farm Dinner -- Hamden, CT
September 11, 2010
All local food and beverage vendors will be presenting passed Hor d ourves, surf and turf, and an open bar with beer, wine, and martinis. After dinner, guests will enjoy hayrides, dancing, and live entertainment. Location: Hindinger Farm, 810 Dunbar Hill Road. Time: 6 - 10 p.m. Cost: $90. Information: 203-287-1101 or visit www.elisonwhitney.com. |
Taste of The Deerfield Valley -- West Dover, VT
September 11, 2010
Celebrity chefs will partner with the Junior Iron Chefs for a series of cooking demonstrations, portions of the proceeds will going to the Junior Iron Chef program. And back this year, the popular “Art on the Mountain” with a 3-day art show at Mount Snow. Walk it all off the next day at the "Best Dam Walk." Location: Mount Snow Base Area. Time and Cost: call for details. Information: 802-258-3992 or visit www.celebratethevalley.com. |
Historic Foodways Workshop -- Bristol, RI
September 11, 2010
Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening. Participants in this workshop will spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help prepare and enjoy candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Location: Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Time: 4 - 8 p.m. Cost: $60. Information: 401-253-9062 or visit www.coggeshallfarm.org. |
Wicked Wine and Brew Fest -- Litchfield, NH
September 11, 2010
Wicked Wine and Brew Fest is a unique tasting event featuring New Hampshire and New England wineries and breweries. Local musicians, artisans, and vendors will also be on hand to celebrate the beautiful day. Location: Mel’s Funway Park, 454 Charles Bancroft Highway. Time: 2 - 6 p.m. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the gate. Information: 603-594-6529 or visit www.wickedwineandbrew.com. |
Vintage & Vine -- Portsmouth, NH
September 11, 2010
Enjoy an extraordinary evening of fine wine and exquisite food while helping to preserve 400 years of history at Strawbery Banke Museum. Guests will enjoy the rich ambiance of the historic homes while sampling carefully selected wines from top distributors and freshly prepared hors d'oeuvres from the seacoast's finest restaurants. Premiere local chefs will also be demonstrating their skills and preparing signature dishes for guests on a center-stage throughout the evening. Location: Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock Street. Time: 5 - 8 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 603-433-1100 or visit www.strawberybanke.org. |
End of Summer 5-Star Clambake -- Wethersfield, CT
September 12, 2010
Say goodbye to summer with a New England 5-Star Clambake. Relax and dine on Maine lobsters, king crab legs, Prince Edward Island mussels, clams on the half shell, award-winning New England clam chowder and more. Location: Carmen Anthony Fishhouse, 1770 Berlin Turnpike. Cost: $39.95 per person. Information: visit www.carmenanthony.com. |
Palace Theatre Wine Tasting -- Manchester, NH
September 16, 2010
The Palace Theatre’s 4th Annual Wine Tasting and Auction Event will be held under the “Big White Tent” on Hanover Street outside the Palace Theatre. Spend an evening with friends and celebrate the opening of a new season while enjoying wonderful wine, delicious hors d’oeuvres and exciting art work. Location: The Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover Street. Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Information: 603-668-5588 or visit www.palacetheatre.org. |
Harvest Dinner Under the Stars -- South Glastonbury, CT
September 17, 2010
Try a unique selection of wines and indulge in a bounty of local foods prepared by award-winning chefs. Evening begins with a welcome wagon ride and culminates with a delicious multi-course dinner made with the freshest ingredients. Hosted by the Connecticut Audubon Society of Glastonbury. Location: Rose’s Berry Farm, 295 Matson Hill Road. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: call for ticket prices. Information: 860-633-8402 or visit www.ctaudubon.org. |
Chilifest -- New Haven, CT
September 18, 2010
Family fun; children's activities, pony rides, arts and crafts, classic cars, entertainment, food and a chili tasting. Location: East Shore Park, Woodward Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-387-7700 or visit www.caanh.net. |
The New England Dessert Showcase -- Boston, MA
September 18, 2010
The New England Dessert Showcase will feature the finest exhibitors in
the area from restaurants, bakeries, chocolatiers, specialty cake
designers, pastry chefs, designer confectioners, frozen desserts and
ice cream makers, and so much more. Dessert buyers and consumers will be able to sample various designer desserts, chocolates, ice cream, wines and more. Location: Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue. Time: noon - 5 p.m. Cost: $25. Information: 617-381-4746 or visit www.NEdessertshowcase.com. |
Harvest Fest & Chowdah Cook-off -- Bethel, ME
September 18, 2010
This old-fashioned fun fall festival includes an arts and crafts fair, "chowdah" cook-off, apple pie contest, demonstrations, hiking, biking, canoeing, chain saw carving, apple picking, farmers market, plenty of food, guided and self-guided bike tours and more. Location: Bethel Town Common, Broad Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free admission; chowder and pie samples require fees. Information: 207-824-2282 or visit www.bethelmaine.com. |
Hearthside Dinners -- Tamworth, NH
September 18, 2010
Experience the scrumptious taste of the 19th century as you have never before at the Remick Museum and Farm. Using traditional recipes and cooking on a hearth or tin kitchen, staff in period costume will provide a hands-on cooking experience that friends or family are sure to enjoy. From the silverware, to churning butter or to proper etiquette, the tradition comes alive. Menus reflect the season, for example this September 18th we will be preparing and enjoying: home-made biscuits with crab apple jelly and real churned butter. Ham roasted in a tin kitchen, scalloped cabbage and pickled vegetables. For desert enjoy sweet baked apples. Location: 58 Cleveland Hill Road. Time: Saturday, September 18, and October 16, 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: $40. Information: 603-323-7591 or visit www.remickmusuem.org. |
Dinner on the Hill -- Farmington, CT
September 19, 2010
Savory multi-course dinner showcasing fresh, seasonal, local foods provided by Hill-Stead's Farmers Market vendors and other Connecticut Farms, paired with specialty wines. Dinner served al fresco at long farm tables overlooking the Museum's spectacular estate. Location: Hill-Stead Musuem, 35 Mountain Road. Time: call for schedule. Cost: $150. Information: 860-677-4787 or visit www.hillstead.org. |
Plymouth Cheese and Harvest Festival -- Plymouth, VT
September 19, 2010
Celebrate the bounties of the harvest and the award-winning world of Vermont-made cheese. Cheese sampling by members of the Vermont Cheese Council, guided tours of the Plymouth Cheese Factory, wagon rides, historic farm and craft demonstrations, cheese recipe contest, BBQ, and family activities. Location: Calvin Coolidge Museum & Education Center, 3780 Route 100A. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 802-672-3773. |
Hamden Restaurant Week -- Hamden, CT
September 20, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Join in celebrating Hamden’s first un-fork-gettable Restaurant Week. All week restaurants all over town will be offering a three course prix fixe lunch for $12 & a three course prix fixe dinner for just $20. Location: Various throughout town. Information: visit www.hamdenchamber.com. |
Farm Dinner at Gore Place -- Waltham, MA
September 23, 2010
Executive Chef Sam Hunt will be tantalizing taste-buds with full-course meals in the 1793 carriage house at Gore Place. Across the country, eating food that is locally produced and in season is a growing trend. Many of the ingredients will come straight from the estate’s farm. Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Street. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $90 per person. Information: 781-894-2798 or visit www.goreplace.com. |
Brews and Blues Beer Tasting -- Mystic, CT
September 23, 2010
This event will feature over 30 beers paired with delicious food from over 15 local eateries. The event features the popular Karl Kelly Band. Proceeds will support free family-oriented Chamber events throughout the year. Location: Hilton Mystic, 20 Coogan Boulevard. Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Cost: $25 per person. Information: 401-596-7761 or visit www.westerlychamber.org. |
Men of Boston Cook for Women's Health -- Dorchester, MA
September 23, 2010
In support of Women’s Health programs at the Health Center, hundreds of guests gather to sample an international mix of cuisine, with some of the area’s most notable men serving up tantalizing fare from more than 30 of Boston’s finest restaurants and caterers. Location: The Gala Tent at 637 Washington Street. Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Cost: $150. Information: 617-262-3424 or visit www.menofboston.com. |
Farm Dinner at Gore Place – Waltham, MA
September 23, 2010
Farm dinners are prepared by Sam Hunt, the executive chef at Indigo Bistro in Hamilton. Many of the ingredients will come straight from the Gore Estate’s farm. Reservation deadline is September 13. Location: Carriage House at Gore Place, 52 Gore Street. Time: 7 p.m. Capacity is limited to 40 guests per dinner. Cost: $90 per person (wine included). Information and tickets: 781-894-2798 or email events@goreplace.org. |
End of Summer Soiree -- Boston, MA
September 23, 2010
Mix and mingle aboard the luxurious Spirit of Boston as Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors proudly presents VinoVoyage III, their ongoing wine & dine series for gastronomes and oenophiles of all levels. Guests will stroll from deck to deck where numerous food stations will be offering everything from light fare to hearty dishes such as roasted prime rib and classic pastas. Choose from a selection of over 250 wines on 35+ tables to find the perfect wine pairing for your dinner, and afterwards finish your wining and dining experience with fresh chef-selected pastries. Dancing and live music on the deck to follow. Location: Seaport World Trade Center Dock. Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $85 ($75 before September 1). Information: 781-893-1900 Ext: 3 or visit www.gordonswine.com. |
The Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival -- Wilmington, VT
September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
The 3rd Annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival is a weekend showcase for Vermont wines, Vermont specialty foods and artisans of all types celebrating the rich uniqueness, quality and ingenuity of Vermont producers. Set in the backdrop of our world renowned Vermont fall foliage; attendees will discover, savor and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, chefs, photographers and farmers. Location: 4 Catamount Lane. Times and costs: see website for details. Information: visit www.thevermontfestival.com. |
Wine and Beer Festival and Pizza Challenge -- Bristol, RI
September 24, 2010
Support RI Lions' charities as you sample wines from RI and around the globe, as well as microbrews. Local restaurants compete for trophies; vote for your favorite pizza and calzone. Silent auction features over 100 items. Location: Linden Place Ballroom. Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m. Cost: $40. Information: 401-487-9678. |
Hearth Cooking Demonstration -- Wethersfield, CT
September 25, 2010
Celebrate autumn with a hearth cooking demonstration at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, where an expert hearth cook will make donuts over an open fire. For $5, visitors can sample the donuts with cider. Learn how 18th century families preserved food for the winter; churn butter, and use a cider press. Location: 211 Main Street. Time: 11 - 3 a.m. Cost: $5. Information: 860-529-0612 or visit www.webb-deane-stevens.org. |
Chili Cook-Off -- Poultney, VT
September 25, 2010
Over 25 chili cookers vie for the best tasting chili award. Come and sample some of the best chili around. Location: Main Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-287-9987. |
Blackstone Valley Music Fest -- Uxbridge, MA
September 25, 2010
Festival-goers will experience live bands, a beer & chili fest, children's activities, and more. Partial benefits go to the American Cancer Society. Location: 374 West Street. Time: noon - midnight. Cost: adults, $10; children under 15, free. Information: visit www.thehab.com. |
Harvest Festival -- Goshen, CT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Guests will enjoy wine tastings, food and craft vendors, contests, music, tours and more. Location: Sunset Meadow Vineyards, 599 Old Middle Street. Time: Saturday, noon - 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: 860-201-4654 or visit www.sunsetmeadowvineyards.com. |
History of Tea at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
September 25, 2010
Enjoy a beautiful array of freshly baked scones with clotted cream, finger sandwiches, cakes, sherry, cookies and more with your nice cup of tea. Also meet Amanda Rivera Lopez, director of Museum Education & Interpretation at Historic Deerfield, to learn about the many ways people have enjoyed tea over time. Following the tea, visit some of Historic Deerfield's tea-related collections. Pre-registration is required by August 18.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $30; youth age 12 and younger, $15.
Information and tickets: 413-774-5587. |
Passport: A Craft Beer & Culinary World Tour -- Portsmouth, NH
September 25, 2010
New Hampshire's premiere craft beer and food pairing event is at beautiful, historic Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth. Sample over a dozen hand-crafted beers from Smuttynose Brewing Company, Portsmouth Brewery and select New England breweries, exquisitely paired with culinary creations from around the world prepared by fine local dining establishments and food purveyors. Location: 14 Hancock Street. Time: 5 - 9 p.m. Cost: $45. Information: 603-868-1100 or visit www.nhptv.org/passport. |
Miranda Vineyard Pig Roast -- Goshen, CT
September 25, 2010
Enjoy a menu of fresh, local ingredients and live music by Corey Bush and Friends, performing old-fashioned bluegrass and folk. Plus, enter your ticket in a raffle to win a free case of wine. Reservations are required. Location: Miranda Vineyard, 42 Ives Road. Time: 4 - 7 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Information: 860-491-9906 or visit www.mirandavineyard.com. |
New Hampshire Fish & Lobster Festival -- Portsmouth, NH
September 25, 2010
This fun-filled event will feature seafood tasting, games, music and more. Walk the decks of a local fishing boat, taste freshly-landed local seafood prepared by Seacoast chefs, learn to identify and prepare local fish, watch an on-location cook-off competition between chefs, investigate the Gulf of Maine ecosystem, sing a song and hear a tale or two, all while enjoying fresh, delicious seafood. Location: Prescott Park, 105 Marcy Street. Time: NA. Cost: admission is free; seafood tastings are $3. Information: 603-436-2848 or visit www.prescottpark.org. |
Brew Fest – Amesbury, MA
September 25, 2010
Sample some quality brews, eat barbecue, and hear five live bands playing on an outdoor stage. The Brew Fest is the kick-off event to the 2010 North Shore Beer Week, which runs until October 2.
Location: Amesbury Sports Park, 12 South Hunt Road.
Time: Noon-8 p.m.
Information: www.amesburysportspark.net. |
Vegetarian Expo -- Concord, NH
September 26, 2010
Sample and buy vegetarian and vegan products at this day-long showcase of delicious cuisine. Lots of free raffles offer guest and opportunity to win prizes at no cost. Location: The Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $5; children under 12, free. Information: 603-673-3646 or visit www.eveuraproductions.com. |
Festival of Ale at Higgins Armory Museum -- Worcester, MA
September 26, 2010
The popular Festival of Ale returns for its tenth year.
Wander the magnificent Great Hall as you sample some of the finest brews from area craft brewers and beyond. Location: Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Avenue.
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Information: 508-853-6015 |
Nantucket Fall Restaurant Week -- Nantucket, MA
September 27, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Nantucket is a popular destination for travelers in the off season months when the mood is relaxed but the world-renowned culinary scene is full of life. This festive week long event offers special menus at close to 30 of the island's exquisite culinary establishments with a 3-course dinners for $25 - $45. Locations, times, and costs vary; see website for details. Information: 508-228-3643 or visit NantucketRestaurantWeek.com. |
Gasbarro's Wine Tasting -- Lincoln, RI
September 28, 2010
The 8th Annual Gasbarro's Wine Tasting, to benefit the American Cancer Sociey, will feature hundreds of wines from around the globe; including Italy, California, Argentina and Spain. Location: Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road. Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m. Cost: $75 per person. Information: 401-243-2648 or visit www.gasbarros.com. |
Harpoon Octoberfest -- Boston, MA
October 1, 2010 to October 2, 2010
The first weekend in October is time for Harpoon Brewery’s German style Octoberfest, one of the biggest in New England. Come enjoy fresh Harpoon Octoberfest beer, German food, and German Oompah music. Ja! Location: Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Avenue. Time: Friday, 5:30 - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 2 - 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 888-HAR-POON or visit www.harpoonbrewery.com. |
Taste of Rhode Island -- Newport, RI
October 2, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Groove along to live music and sample some of Rhody’s favorite flavors for under $5 a pop. An eclectic musical lineup of homegrown bands, a mix of contests, lots of free stuff, and an open dance floor, complete the weekend. Come celebrate a weekend of regional camaraderie and delicious food. Location: Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Time: Saturday, noon - 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. Cost: $10 per day; $14 for the whole weekend. Information: 401-846-1600 or visit www.newportwaterfrontevents.com. |
New Hampshire Brew Fest -- Newington, NH
October 2, 2010
Sample over 90 brews from more than 28 breweries at the NH Brew Fest.
Admission includes entry to the event, a 4oz souvenir sampler cup, beer samples, and live music. Location: Redhook Ale Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive. Time: noon - 3 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Cost: TBA. Information: 603-436-2848 or visit www.prescottpark.org. |
Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, MA
October 9, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Join an evening of Shaker-inspired hospitality in the 1830 Brick Dwelling. Before dinner, interpreters in period attire present an introduction to Shaker life on a guided tour of the Village's collection of Shaker furniture and artifacts. After a reception in the kitchen of the historic Brick Dwelling, dinner is served by candle light in the Believers' Dining Room. The menu varies, and includes soup, entrees, accompaniments, and desserts. Location: Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 W. Housatonic Street.
Cost: $65. Information: 413-443-0188 ext. 203. |
International Octoberfest -- Newport, RI
October 9, 2010 to October 11, 2010
From marzenbier to witbier, the opportunities are practically endless to expand your beer palate at this annual fall festival. With two biergartens, there is no wrong turn made wandering the event, appreciating the diversity of drink, and enjoying the company of other like-minded beer-lovers. Juicy Bratwurst, yodeling and folk dance performers, lots of live music, and a kid-friendly activity area make this a great way for the whole family to spend the weekend. Location: Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Time: Saturday, noon - 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 8 p.m.; Monday, noon - 6 p.m. Cost: $20 per day on Saturday and Sunday; $12 on Monday. Information: visit www.newportwaterfrontevents.com. |
WHEB Chili Cook-Off -- Portsmouth, NH
October 9, 2010
The WHEB Chili Cook-Off presents more than a dozen restaurants from the Seacoast and beyond who serve up their best chili in decorated booths for thousands of attendees to sample. Location: Prescott Park, 105 Marcy Street. Time: NA. Cost: NA. Information: 603-436-2848 or visit www.prescottpark.org. |
Open Creamery Day -- statewide, ME
October 10, 2010
As the hardwood foliage bursts into a blaze of colors on Columbus Day weekend, take in the spectacular sights and come taste some award winning cheese during the Maine Cheese Guild’s annual Open Creamery Day. Visit many of Maine’s cheese makers in their creameries, meet the animals, and learn the stories behind Maine’s more than 150 artisan cheese varieties. For locations and information, call 207-323-2664 or visit www.mainecheeseguild.org. |
Farm Dinner at Gore Place – Waltham, MA
October 14, 2010
Farm dinners are prepared by Sam Hunt, the executive chef at Indigo Bistro in Hamilton. Many of the ingredients will come straight from the Gore Estate’s farm. Reservation deadline is October 4. Location: Carriage House at Gore Place, 52 Gore Street. Time: 7 p.m. Capacity is limited to 40 guests per dinner. Cost: $90 per person (wine included). Information and tickets: 781-894-2798 or email events@goreplace.org. |
Falmouth Cranberry Harvest and Farm Festival -- East Falmouth, MA
October 16, 2010
Cape Cod's heritage as the birthplace of cranberry farming will be celebrated at beautiful 120-year-old bogs, to be wet harvested on that day. It features cranberry foods and related crafts, displays of old scoops, tools, and historic photographs, walking tours of the bogs, and activities for children. The Portuguese-American Cub offers lunch, and a variety of local berries, organic and standard; fresh and dried, are for sale. John Parker Road Bogs, between Route 28 and Sandwich Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.falmouthfarms.org. |
Harvest on the Harbor -- Portland, ME
October 21, 2010 to October 23, 2010
Harvest on the Harbor, Maine's food and wine experience, will take place on along Portland's picturesque waterfront. This year’s event features the Ultimate Seafood Splash, a pristine spread of environmentally sustainable seafood samplings and savory wines, and The Perfect Pairing, an epicurean affair featuring gourmet hors d'oeuvres, paired with the perfect pours. Guests also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly popular Grand Tasting on the Harbor and the Lobster Chef of the Year Competition. Location: Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier. Time: Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 6 - 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon - 2:30 p.m. and 4 - 6:30 p.m. Cost: $35 - $65 per session. Information: visit www.harvestontheharbor.com. |
Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, MA
November 6, 2010
Join an evening of Shaker-inspired hospitality in the 1830 Brick Dwelling. Before dinner, interpreters in period attire present an introduction to Shaker life on a guided tour of the Village's collection of Shaker furniture and artifacts. After a reception in the kitchen of the historic Brick Dwelling, dinner is served by candle light in the Believers' Dining Room. The menu varies, and includes soup, entrees, accompaniments, and desserts.
Location: Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 W. Housatonic Street.
Cost: $65. Information: 413-443-0188 ext. 203. |
History of Tea at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
November 13, 2010
Enjoy a beautiful array of freshly baked scones with clotted cream, finger sandwiches, cakes, sherry, cookies and more with your nice cup of tea. Also meet Amanda Rivera Lopez, director of Museum Education & Interpretation at Historic Deerfield, to learn about the many ways people have enjoyed tea over time. Following the tea, visit some of Historic Deerfield's tea-related collections. Pre-registration is required by August 18.
Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street.
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $30; youth age 12 and younger, $15.
Information and tickets: 413-774-5587. |
Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, MA
November 27, 2010
Join an evening of Shaker-inspired hospitality in the 1830 Brick Dwelling. Before dinner, interpreters in period attire present an introduction to Shaker life on a guided tour of the Village's collection of Shaker furniture and artifacts. After a reception in the kitchen of the historic Brick Dwelling, dinner is served by candle light in the Believers' Dining Room. The menu varies, and includes soup, entrees, accompaniments, and desserts.
Location: Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 W. Housatonic Street.
Cost: $65. Information: 413-443-0188 ext. 203. |
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| GARDENS |
An Intimate Garden Tour -- Bristol, RI
September 5, 2010
This seaside project of Louis Raymond's is all about what's glorious from June through November: traditional high-summer perennials are joined by huge swathes of the full variety of Summer-interest shrubs and trees, many of which are hard-pruned to maximize their colorful foliage. Location: Location and directions are provided upon registration. Time: 2 - 4 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 401-253-2707 or visit www.blithewolde.org. |
Generations of Elegance, A Standard Flower Show -- Bristol, RI
September 15, 2010 to September 16, 2010
A Standard Flower Show includes displays of horticulture, educational exhibits, plant sale, boutique, a farmer's market and refreshments. Amateur gardeners are invited to enter the horticultural competition. Location: Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Time: Wednesday, 2 - 7 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: $13 in advance; $15 at the door. Information: 401-253-5940 or visit www.lindenplace.org. |
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| HISTORIC |
Pilgrim Belle Cruises - Plymouth
Now through October 30, 2010
Cruise Plymouth Harbor in style and comfort aboard the Pilgrim Belle, a Mississippi-style paddlewheeler. Get a narrated account of this historic town and seaport and a mariner’s view of Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, Plymouth Beach, Clarks Island and Gurnet Lighthouse. Pilgrim history and maritime lore await you on this 1-hour-and-15-minute cruise. Location: Mayflower II State Pier. Time: Various, see website for details. Cost: adults, $16; children, $11. Information: 508-747-3434 or visit www.pilgrimbellecruises.com. |
True and Honest Before the World -- Pittsfield
Now through October 31, 2010
This exhibit is the centerpiece of this year’s 50th anniversary celebration of Hancock Shaker Village. Thirty celebrity curators, including scholars, politicians, filmmakers, architects, furniture makers, and musicians each chose the object from Hancock’s vast collection of Shaker art, furniture, tools, and textiles that for them best illustrates the Shakers’ enduring influence. Each person offers a unique perspective on what the Shakers’ influence has meant to American culture. Location: Hancock Shaker Village, Route 20. Time: Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Information: 800- 817-1137. |
Plymouth History in a Glass Exhibit -- PLymouth, MA
Now through October 1, 2010
Imagine a time when children drank beer, when the U.S. president started each day with a tankard of hard cider, when drinking a cup of tea was a political statement. Explore these stories and more through this exhibit which features drinking vessels of all kinds, size, shapes and materials. Location: Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court Street.
Hours: Daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission: Adults, $7; senior citizens, $6; children age 5-17, $4.
Information: 508- 746-1620 or visit www.pilgrimhall.org/plgrmhll.htm. |
Dead Men’s Tales Walking Tour -- Newport, RI
Now through September 19, 2010
Get ready for a 90-minute, mile and a half walking tour of Newport's most historic pirate sites. Visit the church funded by pirates, the tavern where they drank, where they stood trial, and more. Guides will introduce you to some of the most infamous figures in pirate history. Aarrgh! Location: tour starts at Bowen’s Wharf. Time: Tours at 11 a.m., 1, 3, and 5 p.m. Cost: $10. Information: 401-952-6601 or visit www.deadmenstalesri.com. |
Race Car exhibit at the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Museum – Sandwich, MA
Now through October 31, 2010
Since its inception, the automobile has been synonymous with speed. With the enduring popularity of NASCAR, Americans have been both fascinated by and enthusiastic supporters of automobile racing. American Speed is Heritage's latest exhibit and will feature a 1912 Mercer, 1912 Autocrat, and 1915 Stutz. Free with museum admission.
Location: Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information: 508-888-3300 ext. 102 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/ |
George Washington Carver
Museum of Science – Boston
Now through September 30, 2010
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver became a trailblazing scientist whose experiments with plants laid the groundwork for today’s research on plant-based fuels, medicines, and everyday products. A true humanitarian, his persistence and compassion nourished a lifelong mission to bring practical knowledge to people in need. On exhibit until October 24. Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit www.mos.org |
Dining and Decorative Arts in Early America at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
Now through October 21, 2010
Historic Deerfield’s new exhibition will explore the social, cultural, and artistic importance of dining in early America with displays in the lobby of the Flynt Center of Early New England Life, as well as in three dining rooms of historic houses. On view through February 27, 2011.
Location: 37D Old Main Street.
Hours: Daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $12; youths age 6 to 17, $5.
Information: 413- 775-7214 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org/ |
Prudence Crandall Day -- Canterbury, CT
September 4, 2010
Celebrate the birthday of Connecticut's female hero with craft demonstrations on the lawn, period music, self guided tours of the museum and a theatrical performance by Young Audiences of Connecticut, "Passion for Justice: The Prudence Crandall Story." Part of Connecticut Freedom Trail month. Location: Prudence Crandall Museum, Routes 14 & 169. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $4; children and seniors, $3; children under 5 are free. Information: 860-546-7800 or visit www.cultureandtourism.org. |
King Richard's Faire -- Carver, MA
September 4, 2010 to October 24, 2010
Transport yourself back in time and revel in the magic of New England’s largest and longest running Renaissance Festival, as King Richard's Faire celebrates its 29th season. Location: 235 Main Street. Time: Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: adults, $22; children, $15. Information: 508-866-8600 or visit www.kingrichardsfaire.net. |
Tastes of the Working Waterfront History Walking Tour -- Newport, RI
September 4, 2010
Taste, touch and smell your way through history while learning about the sailors, merchants and immigrants who lived and worked along Lower Thames Street. Location: Newport Restoration Foundation Museum Store, 415 Thames Street. Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: adults, $12; children 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Information: 401-324-6111. |
Essex Shipbuilding Museum – Essex, MA
September 6, 2010
Watch the construction of a new schooner, the Pinky Schooner Ardelle. Demonstrations on traditional boat building techniques will be interactive as participants will have the chance to try their hand at steam bending a plank, making a trunnel, and putting together and mounting a frame.
Location: Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street. Time: Noon- 4 p.m. Information: 978-768-7541 or visit www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org. |
Open House at Hearthside Mansion -- Lincoln, RI
September 11, 2010
1:00pm–4:00pm. Now celebrating its 200-year anniversary with tours given by guides in period costume. Numerous antiques and artifacts fill this historic house museum, including a special exhibit on the 1904 World's Fair, at which Hearthside was used as the model for the Rhode Island building. Location: Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $4; children, free. Information: 401-726-0597 or visit www.hearthsidehouse.org. |
Hike the Military Road -- Hubbardton, VT
September 12, 2010
Site interpreter Carl Fuller leads a vigorous guided hike on part of the military road leading to the Hubbardton Battlefield. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
A Vermont Archaeology Month event. Location: Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site. Time: 2 p.m. Information: 802-273-2282 or visit www.historicvermont.org. |
Kayaking through History -- Kennebunk, ME
September 12, 2010
Coastal Maine Kayak and the Brick Store Museum are teaming up to offer this guided kayak excursion as a special tie-in with the Museum’s newest exhibition, In the Maine Stream. Museum staff will provide additional interpretive commentary encompassing topics ranging from 19th-century ship building in the Kennebunks to the canoe races of the early 1900s. Participants will experience the Kennebunk River from the unique perspective of paddling kayaks past such historical points of interest as the former Clark Shipyard, the old locks, Cape Arundel Golf Club, Picnic Rocks, Durrell’s Bridge and the Landing. Location: starts at 8 Western Avenue. Time: noon - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $80 per person, includes all gear. Information: 207-985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org. |
The Warren Mill Project -- Warren, RI
September 16, 2010
The Warren Preservation Society presents an exhibition of photographs, maps, artifacts and an installation depicting the history of Warren’s mill culture from 1847 to the 1930s. Historian Rick Greenwood will talk about Warren’s three mills, detailing how mill culture shaped the town during the textile heyday, tragic events that led to mill closures and how the buildings are being re-utilized today. Location: 99 Main Street. Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: v401-245-0424 or visit www.preservewarren.org. |
Architecture in the Post-Civil War & Pre-Guilded Age -- Norwalk, CT
September 16, 2010
Architect Jacek Bigosinski will discuss on the significant contributions made by "high society" architect Detlef Lienau to post-Civil War era architecture. Location: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $25; lunch included. Information: 203-838-9799 or visit www. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com. |
Yankee Doodle Homecoming -- Billerica, MA
September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010
History buffs won't want to miss Billerica's Yankee Doodle Homecoming, celebrating the town's participation in the American Revolution, complete with Colonial encampment, period music, crafts and more. Location: various throughout town. Information: visit www.yankeedoodlehomecoming.org. |
Yankee Doodle Homecoming -- Billerica, ME
September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010
This will be a town-wide celebration honoring Billerica's Revolutionary past, including a parade and Colonial encampment. Location: all over town. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: free. Information: visit www.yankeedoodlehomecoming.org. |
Civil War Encampment -- Newfield, ME
September 18, 2010
Company A, 3rd Maine will set up camp and provide authentic demonstrations of mid-19th century military drill, period fife and drum music, and impressions of Civil War medical care throughout the day. Location: 70 Elm Street. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $9; seniors, $7.50; youth ages 6-18, $4; children under 6, free. Information: 207-793-2784 or visit www.willowbrookmuseum.org. |
Open Lighthouse Day -- Various, ME
September 18, 2010
Maine's second annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on when the Coast Guard, in partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation, will open approximately 25 lighthouses for the public to visit and tour. Locations vary, see website for details. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.lighthouseday.com. |
A Battlefield Ghost -- Hubbardton, VT
September 19, 2010
A Hubbardton resident from 1777 comes back to life to talk to visitors about living in the path of the American Revolution. Location: Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 5696 Monument Hill Road. Time: 1 p.m. Cost: adults, $2; youth under 15, free; includes museum and access to grounds. Information: 802-273-2282 or visit www.historicvermont.org. |
Connecticut's Oldest House Celebrates Connecticut's 375th Anniversary -- Guilford, CT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Activities include self-guided tours of the museum, scavenger hunt for kids, hands-on station with reproductions of trade goods given by town founders to local Native Americans in exchange for the land to settle Guilford, hands-on station with quill pens to create their own mark, hands-on station with 17th century games. Location: Henry Whitfield State Museum. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $3.75; children under 5, free. Information:203-453-2457or visit www.cultureandtourism.org. |
King Arthur's Fall Harvest Festival -- Hebron, CT
September 25, 2010 to October 24, 2010
Experience an enchanted re-creation of a 400 year-old agricultural festival. Step back to the age of King Arthur and watch the knights joust on the field of honor and enjoy more than 40 hours of themed entertainment. Explore New England's largest Medieval Marketplace and taste a king's feast. Location: Hebron Lions Fairgrounds, 347 Gilead Road. Time: Saturdays and Sundays only, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: Adults, $15; children 5 - 12, $8; under 5, free. Information: 860-478-5954 or visit www.ctfaire.com. |
"The Girl of My Dreams" -- Bristol, RI
September 26, 2010
Stacy Renee Morrison, a New York City photographer, stumbles across a 19th century trunk abandoned in the garbage that belonged to Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander, a Bristol, Rhode Island native. Sylvia, born in 1841, was a member of the well known DeWolf family that occupied Linden Place Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island for 177 years. Compelled by the objects Sylvia left behind, Stacy goes on to research her life and attempts to bring her back through photography. Morrison will present some of her photographs, and the twists and turns of her research on Sylvia, during a presentation in the Linden Place Ballroom. Location: 500 Hope Street. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-253-0390 or visit www.lindenplace.org. |
Spirits of Old Wethersfield -- Wethersfield, CT
October 9, 2010
Meet people from the past on this guided candlelight tour. Learn about those who lived and worked in the three museum houses. Reservations required, not recommended for children under 10. Location: 211 Main Street. Time: 6 - 9:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; children, $8. Information: 860-529-0612 or visit
www.webb-deane-stevens.org. |
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| HOME & STUDIO TOURS |
Fairy House Tours -- Portsmouth, NH
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Now in the 6th year, the annual Fairy House Tour has become a favorite event attracting over 3,000 people last year. This year's theme is Fairy Houses Around the World and is showcased throughout the historic south end of Portsmouth. Location: various around Portsmouth's south end. Time: noon - 4 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 603-436-2848 or visit www.prescottpark.org. |
Castleton Colonial Day -- Castleton, VT
September 25, 2010
This year’s event will feature tours of outstanding period homes, as well as public buildings, historic sites and galleries. In addition to the house tours, there will be exhibits of antique tools, carriages and a period costume display. Location: Castleton Village, Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $20 day of; $15 in advance. Information: 802-468-0011. |
Brattleboro-West Arts Studio Tour -- Marlboro, VT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Visitors may view the gallery, workshop and wood drying sheds. Talk with the makers about how the work is created. Location: Applewoods Studio and Gallery, 2802 Route 9. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-254-2908 or visit www.brattleboro-west-arts.com. |
Open Studios -- Pawtucket, RI
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Over 80 artists will display artwork in their studios in five historic mills of beautiful Pawtucket, RI. See website for maps and directions. Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.openstudiospawtucket.org. |
City-wide Open Artist Studios -- Lowell, MA
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
More than 100 artists open their studios to the public for this annual event. There will be a free shuttle running between studios. Location: various. Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 978-349-8069 or visit www.lowellopenstudios.org. |
Shippan Designer Show House -- Stamford, CT
September 26, 2010 to October 31, 2010
Visit the first Shippan Designer Show House, benefiting Stamford Museum & Nature Center, and see over 25 designs spaces put together by some of the best the interior designers the industry has to offer!
Location: 422 Ocean Drive West.
Time: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 pm. On Wednesdays at noon, guests may attend talks by the designers.
Cost: $30 per person.
Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org |
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| MUSEUMS |
Eric Carle: Prints and Papers -- Amherst
Now through September 5, 2010
This new installation of Eric Carle’s art explores some of his early printmaking activities. From his days in advertising, Carle used linoleum cuts for visual variety. He executed some of his first books in the lino-cut technique and anticipated the look of some of his most beloved images. Location: The Eric Carle Museum Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, noon–5 p.m. Information: 413-658-1100 or visit www.carlemuseum.org |
Geraldine, the Music Mouse at Erci Carle Museum -- Amherst
Now through November 28, 2010
In celebration of the centenary of artist Leo Lionni, the Carle is mounting an exhibition of Geraldine, the Music Mouse. Best known for his collage technique and gentle social commentary, Lionni started to create his series of children’s books, inspired by his grandchildren, Annie and Pippo. Through November 28.
Location: The Eric Carle Museum Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road. Information: 413-658-1100 or visit
www.carlemuseum.org |
Tristan Lowe: Under the Influence
RISD Museum of Art -- Providence, RI
Now through October 24, 2010
Using low-tech (but labor-intensive) methods and material, sculptor Tristin Lowe (American, b. 1966) created a sizeable version of the moon to fill the Rhode Island School of Design Museum’s Farago Gallery by covering an inflatable sphere in white felt. Location: 224 Benefit Street. Time: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; youth under 18, $3. Information: 401-454-6500 or visit www.risdmuseum.org. |
Winslow Homer and the Poetics of Place
Portland Museum – Portland
Now through September 6, 2010
This exhibition will showcase 20 works from the museum’s collection of Winslow Homer watercolors and oils on canvas. The exhibition will feature paintings understood to be national treasures, such as Artists Sketching in the White Mountains (1868) and Weatherbeaten (1894) as well as The Sharpshooter (1862). Location: The Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square.
Time: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and until 9 p.m. on Fridays
Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $4 for youth ages 6 to 17.
Information: 207-775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org. |
The Dressmaker's Art: Highlights of the Bruce Museum's Costume Collection
Bruce Museum -- Greenwich, CT
Now through September 5, 2010
This exhibition examines a revolution in textile manufacture through two dozen elegant gowns along with lavishly decorative accessories dating from the Romantic through Victorian and Edwardian eras of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and ending with simpler but sparkling beaded dresses of the 1920s flapper era. Location: 1 Museum Drive. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 203-869-0376 or visit www.brucemuseum.org. |
Picasso Looks at Degas – Williamstown, MA
Now through September 12, 2010
Focusing on two of the great artists of the modern period, this exhibit examines Picasso’s lifelong fascination with the life and work of Degas. This exhibition explores the depth of the Spanish artist’s fixation through dramatic pairings and groupings of art. Location: The Clark, 225 South Street.
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and daily in July and August. Admission: Adults, $12.50; students and children age 18 and younger, free.
Information: 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu |
The Dynamic Earth Exhibit -- Norwich
Now through November 28, 2010
This new exhibit collection uses exciting images and data from NASA to show major changes in the Earth's landscape over space and time. Hands-on exhibit pieces allow you to explore the phenomena behind these dynamic Earth processes. Location: Montshire Museum, 1 Montshire Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., everyday. Cost: free. Information: 802-649-2200 or visit www.montshire.org. |
Made in Hollywood: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation
Hood Museum of Art -- Hanover, NH
Now through September 12, 2010
This exhibition showcases original vintage images of the greatest stars working during the golden age of the American film industry (1920-1960). They were taken by the most important photographers and feature portraits of Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Gloria Swanson, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, and others. Location: Dartmouth College, 4 East Wheelock Street. Time: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-646-2808 or visit www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu. |
Follow the Money: Andy Warhol's American Dream
Hood Museum -- Hanover, NH
Now through September 19, 2010
A lively mixture of paintings, photographs, and prints juxtaposes Andy Warhol's (1928-1987) renderings of coins and dollar signs with images of people both famous and unknown. Location: Dartmouth College, 4 East Wheelock Street. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-646-2808 or visit www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu. |
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- Hartford, CT
Now through January 1, 2011
Commonly recognized as one of the greatest American novels, this epic journey of Huck and his friend Jim along the Mississippi River is one of the most enduring images of escape. Explore this often controversial work and its impact on our culture through rare artifacts and children's programming. Location: Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue. Time: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $15; youth ages 6 - 16, $9; children under 6, free. Information: 860-247-0998 or visit www.marktwainhouse.org. |
Boxes and their Makers
Fuller Craft Museum -- Brockton, MA
Now through October 27, 2010
The Fuller Craft Museum presents Boxes and Their Makers, an exhibition featuring the worker of 32 contemporary woodworkers. This exhibition showcases internationally renowned woodworkers who were selected for the excellence of their concepts, designs and techniques. Boxes and Their Makers presents the astounding breadth of expression achieved by contemporary artisans within a single form (boxes) of a single medium (wood). Location: 455 Oak Street. Time: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: adults, $8; seniors and students, $5; children 12 and under, free. Information: 508-588-6000 or visit www.fullercraft.org. |
John Haberle: American Master of Illusion
Portland Museum of Art -- Portland, ME
Now through December 12, 2010
John Haberle (1856–1933) is considered one of the most accomplished American trompe l’oeil painters. John Haberle: American Master of Illusion will feature approximately 20 paintings and drawings from museums and private collections around the country. The collection will be a compelling look at this fascinating chapter in the history of American art. Location: 7 Congress Square. Time: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; youth ages 6 - 17, $4; children 6 and under, free. Information: 207-775-6148 or visit www.portlandmusuem.org. |
Robert Deyber: Turning a Phrase -- Stamford, CT
September 4, 2010 to October 17, 2010
Turning a Phrase is based on the vernacular of the English language. The countless idioms, clichés and euphemisms which permeate everyday communication inspire his work. The visual interpretation and arrangement of curiosities of the English language make for a body of work of diversity and whimsewy.
Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org |
Labor Day Open House at the Museum of Work and Culture – Woonsocket, RI
September 6, 2010
This event celebrates the new exhibit “Going to Work: 20th Century Settlers in the Blackstone Valley.” Ethnic music and dance performances will enliven festivities outdoors, and Greg Rubano will present on baseball star Napoleon Lajoie. The new exhibit tells the stories of immigration and migration experience to the Blackstone Valley and includes voices of the Italians, Portuguese, Greeks, African-Americans, and Colombians. The Greek Pride of Rhode Island Hellenic Dance Troupe, the Rancho Danças e Cantares, and Dana Maguire, a West African drummer, will perform. Feel free to bring your own chairs.
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Free.
Location: Museum of Work & Culture, 42 South Main Street.
Information: 401-769-9675. |
Salty Dog Day -- Gloucester, MA
September 18, 2010
Pack the family up, including your four-legged friends, and join the Essex Shipbuilding Museum for Salty Dog Day. The day will be filled with things to do for adults, children, and dogs all in celebration of the long history between the maritime trades and dogs. The day will kick off with the Newfoundland Club of New England demonstrating a water rescue, and will then move on to the Salty Dog Costume Parade. Dress your dog up in its best nautical costume and join the fun. The rest of the day will be filled with lots to do: take a tour of the shipyard from a dog’s eye view; have your face painted; learn what your dog is really saying; make a button with a picture of your dog; see if your dog is sea worthy; and after watching an agility demonstration, see how well your dog can do. There will be live music by Janice Fullman and Will Hunt, food from the Salty Dog Galley, and much more. Location: Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $3 per person; dogs, free. Information: visit www.essesshipbuildingmuseum.org. |
An Afternoon With Rockwell's Models -- Stockbridge, MA
September 18, 2010
Rockwell's Runaway models share stories about their posing for America's favorite illustrator. Special gallery talks and print signings offer first-hand perspectives on Rockwell's creative process. Location: Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Route 183. Time: noon - 4 p.m. Cost: see website for admission fees. Information: 413-298-4100 or visit www.nrm.org. |
Shipwrecks! On-Water Tour -- Vergennes, VT
September 18, 2010
Did you know that there are over 300 historic shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Champlain? Take a tour boat to the site of one of these wooden wrecks and go for a "dive" using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This robotic camera sends back real-time video to an on-board monitor as we share the vessel's dramatic story. Don't miss this incredible experience - for all ages. Pre-registration is required. Location: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor Road. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: adults, $22; youth, $18. Information: 802-475-2022 or visit www.vtarcheology.org. |
Scarecrows at the Museum: A Harvestime Adventure
Florence Griswold Museum -- Old Lyme, CT
October 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010
Over 30 artists will transform the Museum’s eleven acres into a magical land featuring scarecrows based on famous artists or works of art. Visitors to the month-long event will find the likes of Van Gogh, Picasso, Dali and others along the self-guided tour. Children will delight in the creatively conceived and handcrafted works of art while adults marvel in the clever connections to the history of art. Location: Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: adults, $14; seniors and students, $12; children under 12, free. Information: 860-434-5542 or visit www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org. |
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| MUSIC |
Pavilion Summer Concert Series – Holyoke, MA
Now through September 17, 2010
Concert series every Friday. Barbecue buffet available for purchase. Location: Summit View Banquet and Meeting House, 555 Northampton Street. Time: Music from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost: No charge for music, Information: www.summitviewbanquethouse.com or call 413-538-7431. Schedule includes:
Union Jack (British invasion band ’60s and ’70s) on August 13;
The Memories (favorites from the ’50s and ’60s) on August 20;
Floyd Patterson Band ((disco/funk/soul/rock) on August 27;
Out of the Blue (’60s and ’70s rock) on September 3;
Union Jack (British invasion band ’60s and ’70s) on September 10;
Brass Attack (’70s and ’80s show) on September 17. |
Thursday Night Picnic Concerts at Crane Beach – Ipswich, MA
Now through September 2, 2010
Pack a picnic, bring the kids, and get ready to dance the night away under the stars on the Grand Allée. Location: Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, Argilla Road. Time: Gates open for picnicking at 5 p.m. Music 7-9 p.m. Cost: $25 per car. Information: 978-921-1944. Schedule:
Beantown Swing (big band and swing) on August 12;
Inner Visions (Caribbean reggae) on August 19;
Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun zydeco) on August 26;
Orville Giddings Band (boogie blues) on September 2. |
Outdoor Concert Series at Salisbury Beach – Salisbury, MA
Now through September 4, 2010
Location: On the Beachfront Stage at the top of Broadway. Time: Concert, 7:30-10 p.m.; fireworks, 10 p.m. Schedule:
The Brewon July 31
Evan Goodrow Band on August 7
Entrain on August 14
Adam Ezra Group on August 21
Bonerama on August 28
Beatlejuice on September 4. |
Bandstand, 1960 in dinner cabaret theater– Boothbay Harbor, ME
Now through September 12, 2010
The Slop... The Hand Jive... The Bop... in the late 1950's and through the 1960s TV's Bandstand filmed in Phildelphia and hosted by Dick Clark introduce kids not only to the dances of the day, but to the artists singing the songs. Dinner accompanied by cabaret performances followed by a show. Location: Carousel Music Theatre, Route 27. Time: 6:30 p.m.
Information: 207-633-5297 or visit www.carouselmusictheater.org/ |
Sunsets at Stone Hill – Williamstown, MA
September 2, 2010
Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine, and the Clark will provide the best view in the Berkshires, accompanied by live music by Samantha Farrell, the Charlie Tokarz Jazz Trio, and Meadow Street Connection. Cocktails will be available for purchase. The Stone Hill galleries, featuring the contemporary sculpture exhibition, Juan Muñoz, will remain open until 8 pm. Location: Moltz Terrace, Stone Hill Center, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 225 South Street. Time: 5 p.m. Information: 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu. |
County Bluegrass Labor Day Festival -- Fort Fairfield, ME
September 2, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Four days of the best bluegrass music and bands, with plenty of camping, field picking, music and fun awaits you. Location: Farm Park, 119 West Limestone Road. Time: 5 p.m. on Thursday throughout the weekend. Cost: day passes range between $10 and $30; weekend passes are $70 in advance, $80 at the gate. Information: 207-227-6242 or visit www.countybluegrass.com. |
Beer Garden Music Series with Jonny Lingo -- Providence, RI
September 2, 2010
Take a break to enjoy a beer and the summer weather. This week’s beer garden concert features alt-pop singer songwriter Jonny Lingo. Location: Burnside Park, 2 Kennedy Plaza. Time: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-331-5544 or visit www.kennedyplaza.org. |
North Branch Bluegrass Festival -- Bridgewater, VT
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
This is an affordable family-friendly outdoor music festival held annualy over Labor Day Weekend. Listen to great live music and camp out under the stars. Location: Bridgewater Center Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: adults, $20; children, $5. Weekend camping passes available. Information: 802-672-3042 or visit www.nbbluegrass.com |
Songs By Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists – Pittsfield, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
Come out to Barrington Stage for the fifth edition of the popular Labor Day guided tour to the future of musical theatre. Tony Award-winning narrator William Finn tells the audience what makes a good lyric, why some work and others don’t while four dynamite singers join him for a musical extravaganza.
Location: Barrington Stage Company Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $24-$35. Information: 413-236-8888. |
Duke Robillard -- Norfolk, CT
September 3, 2010
Guitarist. Bandleader. Songwriter. Singer. Producer. Session musician. And a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25 - $35. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 3, 2010
Formed in Sleepy Hollow, New York in the late 90's, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams is one of the best known and loved bands in their home state, singled out as Hudson Valley Magazine's "Band of the Year" for the past 3 years. On stage they create an enchanting atmosphere, using traditional folk instruments, tasty electric guitar and the distinctive singing and songwriting of Joziah Longo.
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $16 in advance / $20 day of concert.
Information: 978-275-1829 or visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. |
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage -- Rockland, ME
September 3, 2010
The Queen of Bluegrass hits the stage with the thrillingly unique mandolin style she's famous for. Backed by four award-winning musicians, Vincent brings the soul of traditional country and bluegrass music anywhere lucky enough to hear her play. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $22. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com. |
James Montgomery Blues Band -- Cotuit, MA
September 3, 2010
Join us for a rare Cape Cod appearance by legendary performer James Montgomery. Over the years, he's carried on the blues tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene. He’ll be performing at CCftA with the addition of an extraordinary horn section to his band, the Uptown Horns, who have toured with the Rolling Stones and J. Geils. Location: Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28). TimeL 8 - 11 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.com. |
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage – Rockland, ME
September 3, 2010
The Strand Theatre is proud to welcome Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent and her masterful band members to our stage! Bluegrass runs in Vincent’s veins. She woke up each morning to music in her childhood home, and spent each afternoon and evening playing traditional tunes with her family. This has sent her on an incredible career as a professional bluegrass performer. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street.Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $22. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com/ |
Jon Campbell -- Charlestown, RI
September 3, 2010
Multi-instrumentalist Campbell is a prolific composer of humorous and poignant songs about life on the ocean and in the Ocean State. Tunes include "The Palatine" (covered prominently by the band Pendragon), "The Providence Waltz," "Frederick's of Galilee," "Federal Hillbillies", "Roomful of Quahogs," and "One Clam Cake." Location: Cross Mills Library, 4417 Old Post Road. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-364-6211. |
Jonee Earthquake -- Peterborough, NH
September 3, 2010
Jonee Earthquake from Manchester, NH will shake Parish Hall Open Stage
as feature artist. Fun for all! Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main.Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 603-924-6245. |
Rhythm and Roots Festival
-- Charlestown, RI
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
This 3-day music festival allows guests to camp out and enjoy a long weekend of fantastic live music. This year’s performers include the Texas Tornados, Marcia Ball, Donna the Buffalo, Planet Zydeco, and more. Location: Ninigret Park, 4890A Old Post Road (Route 1). Time: Friday, 5 - midnight; Saturday and Sunday, noon - midnight. Cost: see website for different ticketing options. Information: 888-855-6940 or visit www.rhythmandroots.com |
Entrain -- Cotuit, MA
September 4, 2010
If you’ve never seen Entrain, you are in for an unforgettable, percussive musical experience. If you’re a long time fan, you know that each one of their performances exhibits their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles - from rock, blues, calypso and ska, to zydeco, jazz and funk - often within the same song. Location: Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28). Time: 4 - 6 p.m. and 9 - 11 p.m. Cost: first show, all ages, $20; second show, 21+, $25. Information: 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.com. |
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 4, 2010
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are brassing their way full steam ahead the same way they always have, with no holds barred, good time rock and roll.
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $24 in advance / $30 day of concert.
Information: 978-275-1829 or visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. |
Tanglewood Jazz Festival -- Lenox, MA
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Now in its 23rd year, Tanglewood’s annual Labor Day Weekend Jazz Festival features Maya Beiser, Count Basie Orchestra, Eddie Daniels, and more. Location: 297 West Street. Times and Fees vary; see website for details. Information: 617-266-1200 or visit www.tanglewoodjazzfestival.org. |
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones – Westerly
September 4, 2010
Blues show runs from 9:30 to 11 p.m. and it is followed from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. by the
Sugar Ray's Rhythm & Roots Jam Session, celebrating and supporting The Rhythm and Roots Festival.
Location: Knickerbocker Café, Railroad Avenue.
Cost: $15.
Information: 401-596-4225
or visit www.theknickerbockercafe.com |
Tortoise -- South Burlington, VT
September 5, 2010
Tortoise revolutionized American indie rock in the mid-'90s by playing down tried-and-true punk and rock & roll influences, emphasizing instead the incorporation of a variety of left-field music genres from the past 20 years, including Krautrock, dub, avant-garde jazz, classical minimalism, ambient and space music, film music, and British electronica. Location: Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Information: 802-652-0777 or visit www.highergroundmusic.com. |
Celebrate Gloucester -- Gloucester, MA
September 5, 2010
Charles Neville and Roomful of Blues headline this harborfront benefit and community celebration. Enjoy 7 hours of blues, rock, New Orleans jazz, funk, and americana. Location: 65 Rogers Street. Time: 3 - 10 p.m. Cost: $15. Information: 978-525-9093 or visit www.celebrategoucester.com. |
Giant Pand Guerilla Dub Squad -- Norfolk, CT
September 5, 2010
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad has a relentless reggae sound. Roots reggae and experimental dub. North American International Body Music. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10 - $20. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Anniversary Celebration Concert & Reception with Shanghai String Quartet -- Falls Village, CT
September 5, 2010
Schubert: Quartetsatz, in C Minor; Brahms: Viola Quintet in F Major; Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor. Location: Music Mountain, 225 Music Mountain Road. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: $75. Information: 860-824-7126 or visit www.musicmountain.org |
Wynona Judd -- Portsmouth, NH
September 5, 2010
Wynonna recently released her critically acclaimed seventh solo studio album, Sing: Chapter 1, an eclectic assortment of standards paying homage to all the different genres and songs that have formed the soundtrack to her life. Location: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $65, $80. Information: www.themusichall.org. |
Wang Chung -- Norfolk, CT
September 9, 2010
The London-based new wave group Wang Chung recorded four tracks for 101 Records in the late '70s, all of which appeared on a pair of compilation albums. Huang Chung released their first single, "Isn't It About Time We Were on Television?," in 1980; the record led to a contract with Arista Records, and the rest is history. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30 - $40. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Boston Pops featuring Kenny Loggins -- Pawtucket, RI
September 10, 2010
The Boston Pops, featuring Keith Lockhart and the orchestra, will continue the celebration of its 125th anniversary season by performing at McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox in Pawtucket, RI on Saturday, September 4 at 7:30 pm. The Pops will be joined by singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins, whose hit songs include “Footloose,” “I’m Alright,” and “This Is It.” This concert is Loggins’ only New England area performance this year. Location: McCoy Stadium, Division Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35 - $100. Information: 401-724-7300 or visit www.pawsox.com. |
Trails End Festival -- Millinocket, ME
September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010
All trails lead to Millinocket and the Annual Trails End Festival. This year's festival features music by Dave Mallett, Emily Guillow, Sheild Brothers and Dave Mello. Along with music there will be food, activities and fun for the whole family. Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park, Penobscot Avenue. Time: see website for schedule. Information: 207-723-4443 or visit www.trailsendfestival.org. |
Robert Randolph and the Family Band at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 10, 2010
A virtuoso on the pedal steel guitar, Robert Randolph set the music world on fire in 2000 when he began playing his first club dates in New York City.
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French Street.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $26 in advance / $30 day of concert
Information: 978-275-1829 or visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. |
Lucy Kaplansky -- Plymouth, MA
September 11, 2010
Contemporary folk musician Lucy Kaplansky brings her talents to Driftwood Folk Cafe, with opening act Seth Glier. Location: First Parish Church, 10 Town Square. Time: 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 508-224-7024 or visit www.driftwoodfolkcafe.com. |
Live Green Energy and Music Expo -- Manchester, VT
September 11, 2010
Don’t miss this 3rd annual Energy Expo and Music Festival! Fun for the whole family featuring exhibitors, workshops, good food and live music. Enjoy exhibitors of all types of green products and services, workshops including alternative energy, backyard homesteading, food storage systems and many more, plus hands-on activities for kids the Live Green Café and Beer and Wine Tent. Location: Riley Rink at Hunter Park, Route 7A. Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; children under 12, free. Information: 802-362-0150 or visit www.rileyrink.com/livegreen. |
Life is Good Festival -- Canton, MA
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Life is Good and Superfly Productions presents a two day festival with big name artists such as Jason Mraz, Ben Harper, Guster, Corinne Bailey Rae, OK Go and more. Location: Prowse Farm, off of Rte 93 (Rte 128) at exit 2B. Time: 11 a.m. - 9:40 p.m. both days. Cost: adults, $50 per day or $90 for both days; children, $10 per day or $20 for both days. Information: 888-339-2987 or visit www.lifeisgood.com/festivals. |
Guitar Under the Stars -- Hartford, CT
September 11, 2010
Noted classical guitarist Daniel Salazar, Jr., accompanied by the 35-piece Hartford Festival Orchestra headlines this day of music. Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Columbus Boulevard. Time: Doors open at 4; healiners begin at 7 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 860-713-3131 or visit www.riverfront.org. |
Banjo and Fiddle Contests -- Lowell, MA
September 11, 2010
Over 75 contestants compete for prizes in such categories as Bluegrass, Dixieland, Old Time and Mountain fiddling, and Ethnic Dance tunes from countries all over the world. Location: Boardinghouse Park, French Street. Time: noon - 6 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.lowell.com. |
Heather Masse -- Portland, ME
September 11, 2010
New York-based singer song-maker Heather Masse grew up in rural Maine and began singing at an early age. Having taken a degree in Jazz Voice from the New England Conservatory of Music, Heather is steeped in the jazz tradition, which informs her distinct approach to singing music of all sorts. She is a member of the acclaimed Juno-award winning Canadian band “The Wailin' Jennys,” and has performed at hundreds of venues across Europe, Canada, and the states. Location: One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $12. Information: 207-761-1757 or visit www.onelongfellowsquare.com. |
Irish Traditional Music -- Providence, RI
September 11, 2010
Jimmy and Hannah Devine and friends bring you a fo’ real night of Irish music. A full menu of food and beverage will be available, so come in for a pint or make this your regular spot for dinner while enjoying some of the best traditional Irish music around. Location: AS220, 115 Empire Street. Time: 4 - 7 p.m. Cost: $8. Information: visit www.as220.org. |
Banjo and Fiddle Contests at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 11, 2010
Over 75 contestants compete for prizes in such categories as bluegrass, Dixieland, old time and mountain fiddling and ethnic dance tunes from countries all over the world. This event is free of charge (donations are welcome) and is a full day of music, food and family fun. Dulcimer, old time banjo, bluegrass banjo, old time fiddle, twin fiddle and banjo. Contests begin at noon and continue through the afternoon until 6 p.m.
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French Street.
Time: Noon-6 p.m. Information: 978-275-1829 or visit www.lowellsummermusic.org. |
Ronnie Spector --Norfolk, CT
September 11, 2010
One of the great American voices of the 20th Century, Ronnie Spector is famous for her unmatched rock n’ roll vocals as a member of the Ronettes. Ronnie’s voice set the precedent for scores of female rock vocalists to come with songs like “Be My Baby,” and “So Young.” She is a true legend. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $50 - $70. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Lucy Kaplanski -- Plymouth, MA
September 11, 2010
Released in 2007, Lucy’s album Over the Hills is a collection of songs that explore love and the dark, winding road that leads us there. Lucy continues to tour extensively across North America, reminding audiences why she has been hailed as “a truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker). Location: Driftwood Folk Cafe, 20 Hillside Drive. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 508 224-7024 or visit www.driftwoodfolkcafe.com. |
Narrows Festival of the Arts -- Fall River, MA
September 12, 2010
The Narrows festival has emerged as one of New England’s premier music and arts festivals. Ideally located on Fall River’s historic waterfront, the free festival features a wide variety of art and music. This year’s headlining acts include Shemekia Copeland, Entrain, and more. Location: 16 Anawan Street. Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 508-324-1926 or visit www.ncfta.org/festival.php. |
Road to the Scottish Highlands: A Musical Journey -- Concord, NH
September 15, 2010
Starring John Carmichael, Scottish music hall-of-famer and Maureen McMullan, star of the PBS Special "Highland Heartbeat." An icon of Scottish traditional music, teams up with a brilliant singer/songwriter who seamlessly blends traditional, contemporary, classical and jazz music. The duo will transport you to Scotland with an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music, song, dance and pageantry. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25 - $45. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
Dave Matthews Tribute Band -- Salisbury
September 16, 2010
Location: Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front North.
Their name says it all: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band. Many go to their live shows with reservations, high expectations, and the burning question, "Do these guys sound like the real Dave Matthews Band?" Almost always the answer is, "Yes!"
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $18.
Information: www.blueoceanhall.com. |
Young Dubliners -- Norfolk, CT
September 17, 2010
The hard-rocking Irish band, the Young Dubliners owe everything to their fans. "They keep us honest, expecting good music both on the road and on the albums," mentions front man Keith Roberts. The inspiration for Real World, the group's third record on Higher Octave, is drawn from the trials and tribulations of being a real, working band and their life on the road. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30 - $50. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Irish Music Weekend -- Salisbury
September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Friday: Eileen Ivers. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is on Eileen Ivers's shoulders. Time: 8 p.m.
Saturday: Black 47. Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n' roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest. Time: 8 p.m.
Sunday: Irish Tenor John McDermott. John McDermott is an artist whose sense of respect for tradition and understanding of the sentiment behind the music resonates worldwide. Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front North. Information: www.blueoceanhall.com. |
Provincetown Music Festival -- Provincetown, MA
September 18, 2010
The 4th Annual Provincetown Music Festival features such diverse performers as Freddie and the Maybellines, Carol Wyeth and Sol y Canto. Location: Pilgrim House Inn, 336 Commercial Street. Time: 5 - 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 508-274-2513 or visit www.provincetownmusicfestival.org. |
Burke Mountain Music Festival -- East Burke, VT
September 18, 2010
Celebrate the last weekend of summer at the 4th annual Burke Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival, featuring performances by Hot Flannel, Banjo Dan and the Midnite Plowboys, Gordon Stone, and Big Spike. Location: Burke Mountain Ski Resort, 223 Shelburne Lodge Road. Time: 3 - 8 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance; $20 day of show. Information: visit www.skiburke.com. |
Women’s A Cappella Show -- Barre, VT
September 18, 2010
The women of the Barre-Tones explore their need for a cappella singing in their 39th Annual Show. Titled "A Cappella Therapy", the ladies will take a light hearted look at their 'addiction' to a cappella singing in a fun and creative way. Always a fun show- part concert and part variety show- the Barre Tones have entertained their show attendees for years. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main Street. Time: 7 p.m. Information: 802-476-8188 or visit www.barretonesVT.com. |
Great Big Sea -- Norfolk, CT
September 19, 2010
This band has come to define the energetic musical spirit of Newfoundland. After 17 years together as a band, they’re still making great music. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $45 - $65. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Lunasa in Concert – Worcester, MA
September 19, 2010
One of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene, the band's inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Lúnasa are redefining Irish music by going right to the heart of its rhythms.
Location: Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple Street. Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Information: 508-795-0400 |
Swing Band Concert -- Waitsfield, VT
September 24, 2010
Big band music of the swing era in a benefit concert for music scholarships for central Vermont students. Location: Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: suggested donation. Information: 802-229-9496 or visit www.greenmountainswing.com. |
Blues Traveler -- Westport, CT
September 24, 2010
The Grammy Award winners kick off the 3-day Blues, Views & BBQ Festival. Location: Levitt Pavillion, 40 Jesup Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 203-221-2153 or visit www.levittpavilion.com. |
They Might Be Giants -- Providence, RI
September 24, 2010
This band has been making weird, funny, indie records since the 1980’s, garnering fans old and young with their nerdy, inventive pop-rock.
Location: Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $22 in advance; $25 day of show. Information: 401-331-5876 or visit www.lupos.com. |
Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel -- Durham, NH
September 25, 2010
This is the Ultimate Tribute to Sir Elton John and Billy Joel, with dueling pianos and all your favorite songs. Location: Whitt Center, 128 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 603-862-1379 or visit www.whittcenter.com. |
Judy Collins -- Bridgeport, CT
September 25, 2010
Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 40 years. At 13, Judy Collins made her public debut performing Mozart's "Concerto for Two Pianos" but it was the music of such artists as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as well as the traditional songs of the folk revival, that sparked Judy Collins' love of lyrics. Location: Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street. Time: 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Cost: $76 annd $66. Information: 203-576-1636 or visit www.downtowncabaret.org. |
Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors -- Norfolk, CT
September 26, 2010
Best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the Grammy nominated Spin Doctors, Barron is out in support of his latest release "Songs From The Summer of Sangria" a song-oriented mixture of American musical forms that showcase the beauty, versatility, subtlety and raw emotional power of his memorable voice. Location: Infinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20 - $30. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit www.infinityhall.com. |
Made in Vermont Music Festival -- Derby Line, VT
September 26, 2010
The All Stars lineup includes Albert Brouwer in a virtuosic flute concerto by Bach, and principal French horn Shelagh Abate soloing in Rachmaninoff’s luscious Vocalise. In a Made in Vermont first, we feature the harp, with Heidi Soons playing Handel’s spirited Harp Concerto. Location: Haskell Opera House, 93 Caswell Avenue. Time and Cost: visit website for details. Information: 802-334-2216 or visit www.haskellopera.org. |
Beatles For Sale Cruise Night -- Portland, ME
September 26, 2010
A three-hour harbor tour aboard The Casablanca, where you can enjoy live Beatles music, the autumn North Atlantic waters, and a party with a fully stocked bar. Reservations required. Location: 18 Custom House Wharf. Time: 2 - 5 p.m. Cost: $15. Information: 207-632-4192 or visit www.harboursedgemaine.com. |
Mark Olson -- Portland, ME
September 27, 2010
As a founding member and principal singer/songwriter of The Jayhawks, Olson spent a decade at the front of the alt-country movement, until leaving the band—and the familiar environs of Minneapolis—in 1995, for the California desert. Location: One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $12. Information: 207-761-1757 or visit www.onelongfellowsquare.com. |
JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys -- Portsmouth, NH
September 30, 2010
JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys features the legendary “Queen of Rock” (Spin Magazine), Chrissy Hynde, in her newest musical project – a duo with Welsh producer/singer-songwriter JP Jones and their band, The Fairground Boys. Location: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $28, $36. Information: www.themusichall.org. |
Gladys Knight -- Ledyard, CT
October 2, 2010
Otherwise known as the “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight takes to the stage a the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. Location 39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30, $40, and $55. Information: 866-646-0609 or visit www.mgmatfoxwoods.com. |
Gordon Lightfoot -- Concord, NH
October 3, 2010
With such hits as "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Canadian-born troubadour Gordon Lightfoot has rightly earned a reputation as one of his generation’s finest singer/songwriters. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $38 - $58. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Tour -- Ledyard, CT
October 8, 2010
Break out those blue suede shoes. In what is certain to be the next best thing to seeing the King of Rock ’n’ Roll himself perform live, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Tour comes to the MGM Grand. Location: Foxwoods Resort and Casino, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30. Information: 866-646-0609 or visit www.mgmatfoxwoods.com. |
Sean Fleming and his Ragtime Orchestra -- Bristol, ME
October 9, 2010
Join Sean Fleming and his 8-piece Dam' Rag Scotta Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes. Performed in the original styles and tempos rarely heard today, the concert will feature compositions by Chauvin, Confrey, Joplin, Lamb, Marshall, Morton, Robinson, and Scott. Included will be several works from the "Red Back Book," a collection of Ragtime orchestral arrangements published in the early 1900s. Location: 1263 Bristol Road. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12; youth under 18, free. Information: 207-563-6843. |
Young @ Heart Chorus -- Concord, NH
October 15, 2010
A rock and roll concert event 80 years in the making! With performers ranging in age from 72 to 88 and a repertoire steeped in everything from Coldplay to Radiohead to Talking Heads, the Young @ Heart Chorus truly bridges the gap between modern and old school. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $38 - $68. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
The Music of Simon & Garfunkel -- Bridgeport, CT
October 15, 2010 to October 17, 2010
This duo has been performing this remarkable tribute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel for more than a decade to sold out audiences. Location: Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street. Time: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $26 - $30. Information: 203-576-1636 or visit www.downtowncabaret.org. |
Chameleon Arts Ensemble performs chamber music by Beethoven, Bartok, Roslavets, Tower & Ives
October 16, 2010 to October 17, 2010
Chameleon Arts Ensemble opens its 2010-11 chamber music series with works Beethoven, Bartok, Nikolai Roslavets, Joan Tower, and Charles Ives. Banned in Russia, long-forgotten in the west, Nikolai Roslavets developed a method of serial composition entirely independent of Schoenberg. Join us for a rare performance, and a celebration of five great visionaries. Location: Goether-Institut, 170 Beacon Street. Time: Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Cost: $20 - $40. Information: 617-427-8200
or visit www.chameleonarts.org. |
Joan Baez – New Haven, CT
November 5, 2010
Joan Baez has been a vital and relevant musical force of incalculable influence for more than 50 years. Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street.
Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
A Night to Remember – New Haven, CT
November 6, 2010
Celebrating the classic soul sounds of the 1970s. Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
Pianist Robert Degaetano -- Providence, RI
November 7, 2010
"Formidable technical equipment, impregnable technique and solid musicianship...[his] keyboard achievements are out of the ordinary. Somewhere he has acquired remarkable pianistic control that makes his playing seductive in a variety of styles." The New York Times. Location: Sapinsley Hall at Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Time: 2:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 401-456-8144 or visit www.ric.edu/pfa. |
Richie Havens Farm Relief Concert -- Lebanon, NH
November 12, 2010
Folk legend, Richie Havens will perform a benefit concert for The Strolling of the Heifers/The Carrot Project Microloan Fund for farmers. Also appearing will be Meg Hutchinson, winner of numerous songwriting awards in the US and Europe. Location: Lebanon Opera House, 51 North Park Street. Time: 7:30 - 10 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 603-448-0400 or visit www.StrollingoftheHeifers.com. |
Aretha Franklin -- Ledyard, CT
November 20, 2010
The reigning Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin brings her soulful style to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods for a performance that can’t be missed. Location: MGM Grand at Foxwoods, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $45 - $65. Information: 866-646-0609 or visit www.mgmatfoxwoods.com. |
The Muir String Quartet -- Providence, RI
November 22, 2010
This exciting new quartet will perform: Haydn String Quartet in G minor Op.74 No.3 The Rider; Debussy Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane, L.103; Saint– Saëns Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op.124 and Dvorak String Quartet No.11 in C major, Op.61(B.121). Location: Sapinsley Hall at Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 401-456-8144 or visit www.ric.edu/pfa. |
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Southern Vermont Sampler Tour -- Manchester Center
Now through September 28, 2010
Visit an abandoned marble quarry, an alpaca plantation, a true Vermont general store, an award winning tree preserve, beautiful mountain and valley vistas, and much more. Real local guides will give you a real Vermont experience you won't forget. Location: pickup is at 357 Center Hill daily. Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Cost: $30. Information: 802-362-4997 or visit www.backroaddiscovery.com. |
Guided Horseback Trail Rides -- Candia
Now through September 30, 2010
Gentle horses and great trails make it worth the trip to Charmingfare Farm on the weekends to participate in guided horseback trail rides. Location: Charmingfare Farm, 774 High Street. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $60. Information: 603-483-5623 or visit www.visitthefarm.com. |
America's Cup Yacht Sails -- Newport
Now through September 6, 2010
Set sail aboard the legendary America’s Cup 12 Meter yachts of Newport, Rhode Island. Two hour afternoon and evening cruises are available, combining the history of Newport with the unparalleled experience of sailing on an America's Cup contender. Enjoy historic Newport sights including Fort Adams and the Newport Bridge, lighthouses and lavish estates, aircraft carriers and historic schooners, and learn the history of the America's Cup in Newport. Location: 12 Meter Charters, 49 Bowen's Wharf. Time: Friday - Sunday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cost: $68 per person. Information: 401-851-1216 or visit www.12metercharters.com.. |
Movies on the Block - Providence
Now through September 30, 2010
The city’s only outdoor movie theater is back for its third season. Grab some food and drinks at Tazza, a picnic basket, some friends and head on down to watch your favorite movies under the stars every Thursday from June 3rd until September 30th. Showings start at Dusk. Location: Westminster Street at Union Street. Time: dusk. Cost: Free. Information and movie schedule: www.indowncity.com/news. |
Art in the Park -- Worcester, MA
Now through September 30, 2010
this oversized sculpture exhibit will open with festivities on August 5 at 6 p.m. Browse the work of fourteen unique artists, exhibiting 17 sculptures throughout the park. Meet some of the artists for artists walks and enjoy the music of Dennis Brennan. Location: Elm Park. Information: www.worcestermass.org. |
Baseball, BBQ and more with the Pittsfield Colonials – Pittsfield, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
The Pittsfield Colonials continue their playoff push with a season-ending homestand on Sept 3-6 versus the Sussex Skyhawks. Friday is Fan Appreciation Day culminating with a spectacular end-of-summer Fireworks Show. Sunday is Latin Day, featuring special barbecue menu and live music, and a post-game barbecue in the beer gardens featuring the entire Colonials team. Players Juan Padilla and Angel Molina will also offer a Latin cooking demonstration. On Monday, it’s a Labor Day Matinee game starting at 2 p.m. The rain date for the fireworks is Saturday, September 4 at 6 p.m.. Location: Wahconah Park, 140 Wahconah Street, Information: 413-236-2961. |
Movies on the Rocks: Twilight New Moon - Newport
September 3, 2010
Each summer Friends of Ballard Park hosts outdoor movie screening reminiscent of the days of the drive-in... only its totally green - no cars or gas needed and lots of green space! Movie goers are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair and picnic dinner to Ballard Park's three acre quarry meadow and enjoy a night at the movies. This week features the newest installment of the Twilight saga, entitled "New Moon." Location: Ballard Park, Hazard Road. Time: dusk. Cost: free. Information: visit www.ballardpark.org. |
Gloucester Schooner Festival -- Gloucester, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
The festival begins with the arrival of schooners on September 3, followed by a downtown block party from 6 to 11 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, walking tours of Gloucester’s waterfront will be offered, and the sailing races will begin at 1 p.m. Parade of Lights is Saturday at 7:30, followed by a fireworks display over the harbor. The acclaimed Mayor’s Race will begin on Sunday at 1 p.m. Then, from 3 to 10 p.m. there is a concert and celebration at 65 Rogers Street. Location: Gloucester waterfront. General admission is $15 in advance. Information: www.capeannvacations.com/schooner. |
Sail on the Tall Ship Friendship of Salem – Salem, MA
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Event includes a six-hour sail, the opportunity to help sail the vessel as a volunteer, and learn about the ship, the life of the crew and officers and the China trade that made Salem a port of international renown. On Saturday the inaugural sail from Derby Wharf in Salem to Gloucester will leave at 7:30 a.m. On Sunday, the ship will participate in and observe the annual Gloucester Schooner Festival. Cost: $250.
Information: www.essexheritage.org/friendship. |
Rubber Ducky Regatta -- North Woodstock
September 6, 2010
The Pemi River fills with thousands of rubber duckies for this annual swim. Watch them race down from Cascade Park and see if you have one of the lucky winning ducks. Live music, Mo the Clown, and fun and games all day.
lo North Woodstock. Time: 11 a.m.. Cost $5 per duck or five ducks for $20. |
Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally – Killington, VT
September 9, 2010 to September 12, 2010
The Killington Classic is the must-attend New England motorcycle rally, which includes some of the Northeast's best rides. Whether leaning into the turns on Route 100 or testing the hairpins over the Appalachian Gap, touring in Vermont during autumn is not to be missed. At the end of each day riders tell stories about their favorite trips, the places and people they met along the way while kicking back, listening to music, dining, dancing and socializing. Information: www.killingtonclassic.com. |
A Country Day at Pardon Gray Preserve -- Tiverton, RI
September 11, 2010
A family fun day... kids' games, crafts, entertainment, great food, exhibitors, pony and hay rides, pet dog contest, Master Gardener workshops, special 9/11 ceremony, Native American singers and drummers, Native American crafts, Touch-a-truck, home baked pie with Gray's Ice Cream. Location: Main Road (Route 117). Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-816-0126 or visit www.tivertonlandtrust.org. |
Geology-of-the-Giant Hike -- Hamden, CT
September 12, 2010
Hike and learn about the geological origin of the Sleeping Giant Mountain and its rock formations. Three hour hike, wear comfortable and supportive shoes, bring snacks and water. Location: Sleeping Giant State Park, Route 10. Information: 203-272-7841 or visit www.sgpa.org. |
Kayaking through History -- Kennebunk, ME
September 12, 2010
Coastal Maine Kayak and the Brick Store Museum are teaming up to offer this guided kayak excursion as a special tie-in with the Museum’s newest exhibition, In the Maine Stream. Museum staff will provide additional interpretive commentary encompassing topics ranging from 19th-century ship building in the Kennebunks to the canoe races of the early 1900s. Participants will experience the Kennebunk River from the unique perspective of paddling kayaks past such historical points of interest as the former Clark Shipyard, the old locks, Cape Arundel Golf Club, Picnic Rocks, Durrell’s Bridge and the Landing. Location: starts at 8 Western Avenue. Time: noon - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $80 per person, includes all gear. Information: 207-985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org. |
Northeast Waterfowl Festival & Carving Competition -- East Hartford, CT
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Decoy carving competition, Junior Federal Duck Stamp Program, carving seminars, demonstrations, conservation and education exhibits and displays. birds of prey, dog training, demonstrations, wildlife artists, waterfowl outfitters, guides, waterfowl taxidermist, live ducks. Children's activities. Fun for the whole family.
Location: 475 East Hartford Blvd.
Cost: Free admission.
Information: 617-784-7789 or visit www.northeastwaterfowlfestival.com |
13 Moons Turtle Clan Powwow -- Lincoln, RI
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Come and learn about our heritage with native dancing, drumming, stories, and vendors. Location: Chase Farm, 677 Great Road. Time: noon - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 401-480-9854 or visit www.13moonsclan.com. |
Paddle Back in Time -- Burlington, VT
September 19, 2010
Paddle back in time and visit the site of an ancient Native American village. Canoe the Otter Creek and the marshes of Dead Creek. An archaeologist will give a stone tool-making demonstration using traditional techniques. Ecologists will lead a seine-netting activity. Help to catch, handle, examine and identify the numerous fish species that led Native Americans here. Pre-registration is required. Location: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor Road. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: adults, $45; youth 15 and under, $15. Information: 802-475-2022 or visit www.vtarcheology.org. |
Fall Foliage Festival -- East Burke, VT
September 25, 2010
The days' events include: parade, rubber duck race, live music, kids area with a jump house, face painting, craft show, beer and wine tent, and more. Location: downtown area. Time: all day. Cost: free. Information: 802-626-4124. |
Hub on Wheels – Boston, MA
September 26, 2010
The ride starts and finishes on City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston, with three different routes to choose from: 10, 30 and 50 miles. Experience a car-free Storrow Drive, explore hidden pathways and historic neighborhoods, and take in views of the Boston Harbor that you've never seen before. The Boloco Block Party will be in full swing all day. City Hall Plaza will be one big bike festival with food, music, and an expo. Also be sure to catch the second annual mascot race and the kids' race, open to any and all cyclists age 3-9.
Location: City Hall Plaza.
Information: http://hubonwheels.kintera.org/ |
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Fireworks in Town Square -- Old Orchard Beach
Now through September 2, 2010
Old Orchard beach puts on a grand display every Thursday evening all summer long. Location: 1 Old Orchard Street, next to the pier. Time: 9:45 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-934-2500 or visit www.oldorchardbeachmaine.org. |
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Seasonal Soiree at Plimoth Plantation – Plymouth, MA
September 11, 2010
For one night only, Plimoth Plantation’s creative talents will transform the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center into a party of historic proportions, complete with specialty cocktails served at an open bar, a savory feast, and silent and live auctions, featuring unique experiences and one of a kind items. Items in this year’s fundraiser include an overnight pizza party for kids onboard Mayflower II; original, fine art paintings; travel packages to Nantucket and Mexico, and more. Location: Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue.
Cost: $125.
Information and tickets: 508-746-1622 ext. 8203. |
Manet Exhibit Opening Celebration – Worcester, MA
September 25, 2010
Celebrate the arrival of Édouard Manet's The Dead Toreador, with a Spanish-themed party at the Worcester Art Museum. Assistant Curator Nancy Burns will explain how Manet's fascination with Spanish art and culture inspired him to create the renowned painting. The Flamenco Dance Project will perform flamenco shows throughout the evening. Visitors will also taste a delicious sampling of Spanish tapas and wine.
Location: 55 Salisbury Street. Time: 7-10 p.m.
Cost: $40. Information and tickets: 508-799-4406 ext. 3123. |
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"Jerry's Girls" -- Clinton
Now through November 7, 2010
"Jerry's Girls" is a musical revue celebrating the hits of Jerry Herman. Showstoppers from "Mame," "Hello Dolly!" "Mack and Mabel," "Dear World" and "La Cage Aux Folles" performed by area performers. Location: 54 East Main Street / Route 1. Time: 8 p.m.Cost: All tickets $15; reservations required. Information: 860-770-7600 or visit ww.clintonfamilytheatre.com |
Legends in Concert – Ledyard
Now through September 6, 2010
Legends in Concert presents three lineups of iconic performers. From May 28 through June, catch Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, and Faith Hill. July’s lineup includes Elvis Presley, Prince, and Tim McGraw. And August 7 through September 6, it’s Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera, Michael Jackson, and Justin Timberlake. All will be backed by live music and the Legends singers and dancers.
Location: 39 Norwich-Westerly Road.
Cost: $25.
Information and tickets: 800-200-2882 or visit www.foxwoods.com/ |
"The Gin Game" – Orleans, MA
Now through September 4, 2010
Two elderly residents at a nursing home strike up an acquaintance and begin a competition over a card game. While playing their games of gin, they engage in lengthy conversations about their families and their lives in the outside world. Gradually, each conversation becomes a battle, much like the ongoing gin games.
Location: The Academy of Performing Arts, 120 Main Street, Orleans.
Dates: Mondays. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20. Information and tickets: 508-255-1963 or visit www.apacape.org/ |
“Carnival!” -- East Haddam, CT
Now through September 18, 2010
This is the magical and heart-warming tale of a naive young woman who eagerly joins a traveling circus. Surrounded by a riot of acrobats and jugglers, music maker and clowns, she is dazzled at first by the troupe's manipulative magician. In the end she finds happiness with a disillusioned puppeteer who can only express himself through his delightful puppets. Location: Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82. Time: Tuesday - Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Cost: $27.50 - $71. Information: 860- 873-8668 or visit www.goodspeed.org. |
“The Foreigner” -- Warren, Rhode Island
Now through September 5, 2010
Painfully shy Charlie retreats to a fishing cabin in Georgia to escape his unhappy marriage. Since he is unwilling to meet new people, his buddy Froggy creates a perfect ruse: to pretend that Charlie is a foreigner who doesn’t understand a word of English. Once Froggy leaves, the visiting guests freely reveal their secrets in front of the foreigner. Location: 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market Street Warren. Time: Wednesday - Sunday, 8 p.m. Cost: all seats $25. Information: 401-247-4200 or visit www.2ndstorytheatre.com. |
“Murder on the Nile” -- Mount Desert Island, ME
Now through September 5, 2010
Another Acadia Rep première of a murderous classic by the mistress of suspense, Agatha Christie.
Location: Acadia Repertory Theatre, Route 102. Time: Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:15 p.m. Final performance of each show is a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
Information: 207-244-7260 or visit www.acadiarep.com/2010season.html |
“A Delicate Balance” -- Stockbridge, MA
Now through September 4, 2010
An examination of the intricate web we all create among our friends and family and how easily it can all fall apart, A Delicate Balance sings with Edward Albee's trademark lyricism and insight. This Pulitzer Prize-winning piece is poignant, incisive, and funny. Location: Main Stage, 83 East Main Street. Time: Times vary; consult website. Cost: $19 - $53. Information: 413-298-5536 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. |
“The Sound of Music” – Stowe, VT
Now through September 4, 2010
The story is about Maria, a nun who leaves the convent to become governess for the children of the widower, Captain von Trapp, in Austria in the late 1930's. Together, they overcome the challenges posed by life, love and the Nazis. Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Location: Stowe Theatre Guild, Town Hall Theatre, 67 Main Street.
Time: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Cost: $10-$20. Information: 802-253-3961 or visit www.stowetheatre.com. |
Monty Python's Spamalot – Ogunquit, ME
Now through September 11, 2010
Always look on the bright side of life! Enjoy a lot of medieval merry-making with the delightfully zany Monty Python’s Spamalot, a musical lovingly ripped off from the internationally renowned comedy team’s most popular film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This highly irreverent parody of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the recipient of three Tony Awards. Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street.
Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org |
“A Song for My Father” -- Bennington, VT
Now through September 5, 2010
This fierce new play about a father and son is filled with the lush language of a poet on fire. Fathers take care of sons and sometimes the roles get reversed. Vermont’s greatest living writer examines familial love in a searing, dynamic drama filled with tears of sadness and of joy. Location: Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington Center for the Arts, 44 Gypsy Lane. Performance Times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 2 p.m. matinee. Prices vary; consult website. Information: 802-447-0564 or visit www.oldcastletheatre.org. |
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” -- New London, NH
Now through September 5, 2010
Steve Martin's hilarious play surrounding a lengthy debate about the value of genius and talent between Pablo Picasso & Albert Einstein who meet at a bar called the Lapin Agile.
Location: London Barn Playhouse, 85 Main Street.
Time: Show times vary; consult website
Cost: $15-$29.50
Information: 603-526-6570 or visit www.nlbarn.org/ |
“Two for the Seesaw” -- Harrison, Maine
Now through September 4, 2010
This is the long run Broadway hit that gained stardom for Anne Bancroft in the role of girl from the Bronx whose love for a lonesome lawyer brings a few months of happiness into their lives. Dates: August 25-28 and September 2-4. Location: Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20; students, $10.Information: 207-583-6747 or visit www.deertreestheatre.org. |
“Death of a Salesman” – Weston, VT
Now through September 11, 2010
Christopher Lloyd returns to Weston as Willy Loman. Arthur Miller’s timeless Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is the powerful, heartbreaking story of a traveling salesman fighting changing times while struggling for one last chance to capture the American Dream for his family.
Location: The Weston Playhouse Main Stage, Weston Village Green.
Time: Various times and dates; consult website or call.
Information and tickets: 802-824-5288 or visit www.westonplayhouse.org. |
“Death of a Salesman” -- Weston, VT
Now through September 11, 2010
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman was an immediate critical and popular success from its Broadway premiere in 1949. This story of a traveling salesman and the myth of the American dream has since become one of the most moving and poignant plays in modern theatrical history. Location: The Weston Playhouse, 703 Main Street. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: $30. Information: 802-824-5288 or visit www.westonplayhouse.org. |
“No Wake” -- Stockbridge, MA
Now through October 24, 2010
An estranged couple struggles to cope with the death of their daughter in William Donnelly’s world premiere play. Edward and Rebecca have moved on since their divorce- she to a new husband and he to a series of failed relationships. However, when an unexpected tragedy brings them back together, they’re forced to navigate a web of grief and guilt that leads to tears, laughter, and, ultimately, hope. Location: Unicorn Theatre, 6 East Street. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: $19 - $53. Information: 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. |
“When Something Wonderful Ends" -- Dorset, VT
September 1, 2010 to September 5, 2010
After the death of her mother, Sherry's family home goes up for sale. Sifting through memories of a seemingly simpler time as she packs up her baby-boom childhood, Sherry begins to connect the dots between her Barbie collection and America's place in the rest of the world. Location: American Theatre Works Inc. at the Dorset Playhouse, 104 Cheney Road.
Time and cost: Time and price vary; consult website. |
“2 Pianos, 4 Hands” -- Peterborough, NH
Now through September 12, 2010
This is a story full of laughs and plenty of onstage piano wizardry; a riotous tale of two Canadian boys who share the same goal of concert pianist stardom. They work fervently toward their dream amidst pushy parents, eccentric teachers, hours of repetitive practice, stage fright, the agony of competitions, and the dream of greatness. Location: The Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Road. Time: see website for schedule. Information: 603-924-7585 or visit www.peterboroughplayers.org. |
“Glengarry Glen Ross” -- Pawtucket, RI
Now through October 1, 2010
Scathingly funny, with a thrilling who-dunit at its core, Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama exposes a dog-eat-dog world in which small-time real-estate brokers vie for the hot leads at a Chicago firm selling shoddy properties. With money, egos and jobs on the line, the cut-throat salesmen will stop at nothing to get their fair share of the American Dream. This gritty story of shifting values in the male-dominated workplace, revived on Broadway in 2005, is as potent and exhilarating as ever. Location: Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street. See website for showtimes and ticket prices. Information: 866-811-4111 or visit www.gammtheatre.org. |
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” -- Providence, RI
Now through September 12, 2010
Edward Albee’s masterpiece Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was originally produced in 1962, and is now a staple of American literature. The play examines love, marriage, our illusions of happiness, and the seemingly inevitable deterioration of the American dream. Location: Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire Street. Time: Thursday - Sunday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: adults, $20; students and seniors, $15. Information: 401-855-2460 or visit www.perishable.org. |
“Trad” – Gloucester, MA
Now through September 12, 2010
“Trad” is the hilarious fable of 100-year-old Thomas and his improbably ancient Dad. When Thomas reveals that he once fathered a son in a long ago fling, the pair sets off across the Irish countryside to find the child, with nothing more than a hobble and a limp to help them.
Location: Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street. Information and tickets: 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com |
Cabaret Magic by Carl Seiger -- Pittsfield, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
This is a one-man magic show that The Berkshire Eagle calls “astounding… thoroughly entertaining, delightful and engaging.” Come out this weekend and let this sleight-of-hand artist delude, deceive, astonish, and entertain you.Location: New Stage Performing Arts Center, 55 North Street (above the Beacon Cinema). Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25. Information: 413-418-0999. |
"Cox and Box" and "Bon Apetite" – Berwick, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Labor Day weekend light opera. Arthur Sullivan's first comic success was "Cox and Box", the story of a Landlord who lets his room to two lodgers - one by day, and one by night. To be performed by Richard Conrad and the Bostonians along with "Bon Apetite", a loving (but comic) tribute to Julia Childs - cake and all. Dates: September 3- 4, 8 p.m. Matinees on September 4 and 5 at 2 p.m. Location: Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street. Information: 207-698-1807 or visit www.hackmatack.org |
The Empire Revue -- Providence, RI
September 5, 2010
Witness a raft of talented local performers the likes of which you have never seen at Providence's premiere variety show! The Empire Revue brings you sketch comedy, improv, musical interludes, burlesque, magic, and general devilment, on the first Sunday of every month. Featuring: sizzling music by Superchief Trio and more. Location: AS220, 115 Empire Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $8. Information: visit www.as220.org. |
“The Complete World of Sports (abridged)” -- Lowell, MA
September 9, 2010 to October 3, 2010
The “bad boys of abridgement” sprint through the world of sports at record-breaking speed in this brand-new championship comedy. From the earliest cavemen playing “Neanderthal in the Middle” to your own kid’s soccer practice, it’ll be a marathon of madness and mayhem as the entire history of world sports explodes in a tour de farce of physical theatre. Location: Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 132 Warren Street. Time: see website for full schedule. Cost: NA. Information: 978.654.7550 or visit www.merrimackrep.org. |
“Perfect Harmony” – Stoneham, MA
September 9, 2010 to October 3, 2010
In this gleefully cut-throat comedy, the Acafellas have won 18 a cappella National Championships, but this year the Ladies in Red think it’s their turn to shine. Perfect Harmony exposes the aggressive competition of glee clubs and the even more cut-throat competition of high school. Contains mature language.
Location: Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street.
Time: See calendar on theater website.
Information: 781-279-2200 or visit www.stonehamtheatre.org. |
A Night with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from Deadliest Catch -- Providence, RI
September 10, 2010
In this rare, live, interactive event, the Bering Sea’s toughest crew swap stories as they take the audience through some of the roughest situations the captain and crew have ever had to face on the high seas. From the treacherous weather and crew conflicts, to the triumphs of the team, Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers bring the intimate world of crab fishing to a live audience. Location: Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $22, $36, $85. Information: 401-421-2787 or visit www.ppacri.org. |
“Rooms: A Rock Romance” – Portsmouth, NH
September 10, 2010 to October 3, 2010
This show opens in late 1970s Glasgow, when Monica, an ambitious singer/songwriter meets Ian, a reclusive rocker. Their lives quickly become entangled, creatively and romantically. Their music takes them first to London and, ultimately, to New York City, where they discover the vibrant new music scene and create an intimate partnership.
Location: Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow Street.
Information: 603-433-4472 or 603-433-4793 or visit http://www.seacoastrep.org/ |
“Chicago” – Ogunquit, ME
September 15, 2010 to October 24, 2010
C’mon and be razzle-dazzled by the sophisticated, sharp-edged and highly acclaimed Broadway musical. Meet the fame-hungry Roxie Hart, who spends her nights jazzing it up in clubs while dreaming of a life on the stage; club singer Velma Kelly, the darling of the tabloids; and Billy Flynn, the slick lawyer who razzles the court and dazzles the press.
Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street.
Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org |
"Hamlet" presented by Theatre in the Pines – Rockport, MA
September 17, 2010 to September 18, 2010
Location: Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street. Time: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Information: 978-546-7391 or visit www.rcmf.org |
7 Deadly Sins Festival -- Concord, NH
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
A juried festival of 14 one-act plays, presented over two nights, by some of New England’s finest playwrights. Each play relates to one of the traditional deadly sins, so be prepared for much pride, wrath, avarice, lust, sloth, gluttony and envy. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $20; students, $15. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
Puppets in the Green Mountains -- Putney, VT
September 18, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Sandglass Theater hosts an international festival of puppet theater. This year’s festival features companies from Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, and all over the US, performing in 5 towns in southeastern Vermont. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the ingenious and varied art of puppet theater. Location: performances in Putney, Brattleboro, marlboro, Bellows Falls, and Dummerston. See website for details. Information: 802-387-4051 or visit www.puppetsinthemountains.com. |
Beatrix Potter Revisited -- Plymouth, VT
September 19, 2010
Using books, props, and bibliography, Helene Lang presents the life of Beatrix Potter, highlighting her artistic talent, her writing ability where every single word is appropriate and perfectly arranged, and finally, her years as a countrywoman raising Herdwick sheep. Location: Calvin Coolidge Museum & Education Center, 3780 Route 100A. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-672-3773. |
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" – Beverly, MA
September 21, 2010 to October 10, 2010
This musical follows two very different con artists working their schemes on the French Riviera. Their high jinks result in a friendly competition to see which one can swindle an innocent heiress out of her fortune. Audiences will roar with laughter when they see how far each one is willing to go to win the bet. Contains adult humor.
Location: North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road.
Time: See theater website for schedule. Information and tickets: www.nsmt.org or call 978-232-7200. |
“The Light in the Piazza” -- Stowe, VT
September 22, 2010 to October 9, 2010
Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara - a beautiful, surprisingly childish, young woman - loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio.
Location: Stowe Theatre Guild, Town Hall Theatre, 67 Main Street.
Time: Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Cost: $10-$20. Information: 802-253-3961 or visit www.stowetheatre.com. |
“The Complete History of America Abridged” -- Montpelier, VT
September 23, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Six hundred years of American history are squeezed into 6000 hysterical seconds. Think The Daily Show performed by the Marx Brothers. Get ready for more crazy costumes, silly props, bad wigs and men in delightful drag.
Location: Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street.
Time: Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 7 p.m. except for the final Sunday of every show, which is at 2 p.m. Additional performance at 2 p.m. the first Saturday of each show. Information: 802-229-0492 or visit http://lostnationtheater.org/info/ |
“The Pirates of Penzance” -- Monmouth, ME
September 23, 2010 to October 23, 2010
Pirates, delightful young maidens, the unforgettable officers of the constabulary, and the ubiquitous Major-General Stanley will once again storm the stage in this fall musical offering. Location: Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: $20 - $26. Information: 207-933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org. |
The Pillowman -- Concord, NH
September 24, 2010
The Pillowman, written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, was the winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2004. Katurian, a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state, is interrogated by two bulldogish detectives, Tupolski and Ariel, regarding missing-children cases that resemble his own Brothers-Grimm-style stories. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $20; students, $15. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
Flamenco Al Andaluz -- Cambridge, MA
September 24, 2010
A performance of Flamenco and Middle-Eastern dancers and live musicians in recognition of 800 years of shared cultures and collaboration among distinct peoples. Location: MIT, Kresge Auditorium, 48 Mass Avenue. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35; students, $20. Information: 617-265-5324 or visit www.ramondelosreyes.com. |
Momix -- Lyndonville, VT
September 25, 2010
Momix transports audiences from their everyday lives to a fantasy world through its trademark use of magical lighting and imagery. Momix has thrilled fans in more than 22 countries and has been featured on stage, screen and television. The show combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an entertaining multimedia experience. Location: Lyndon Institute Auditorium, College Road. Time and Cost: call for details. Information: 802-748-2600 or visit www.catamountarts.org. |
Pilobolus Dance Theatre -- Providence, RI
September 25, 2010
The eternally imaginative Pilobolus – one of the great pioneers of American contemporary dance – thrills audiences with ingenious choreography, daring physicality, and raw athleticism, spiced with the sensuality of the human body and a hefty dose of humor. Location: Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $28, $38, $48. Information: 401-421-2787 or visit www.ppacri.org. |
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet -- Providence, RI
September 30, 2010
A new and electrifying force in dance, New York–based Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet works by emerging American and international choreographers, combining a foundation in classical ballet with edgy, up–to–the–minute physicality. "Dancing that pulls viewers right out of their seats…weird and wonderful poetry of the body," says The New York Times. Location: Roberts Hall Auditorium, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 401-456-8144 or visit www.ric.edu/pfa. |
An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou -- Providence, RI
September 30, 2010
An award winning poet, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, Dr. Angelou is an American legend whose words will inspire young and old. Seeing her live is a memorable experience not to be missed. Location: Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $65, $58, $48, and $35. Information: 401-421-2787 or visit www.ppacri.org. |
“Lucky Stiff” – Hyde Park, VT
September 30, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Harry Witherspoon, a British shoe salesman, suddenly finds that Uncle Harry has died and left Harry six million dollars in diamonds. To collect the inheritance, Harry must take his Uncle Anthony to Monte Carlo for one last vacation. If Harry is unwilling to do this, the money goes the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn. Harry wants the money and sets off for the south of France with the diamonds and uncle's body propped up in a wheelchair. Dates: September 30-October3 and October 7-10. Location: Lamoille County Players, 85 Main Street.
Time: Thurdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Information: 802-888-4507 or visit www.lcplayers.com/ |
“Lucky Stiff” -- Hyde Park, VT
September 30, 2010 to October 3, 2010
This is the show that the New York Post called “a delicious, zany throwback.” A flawless musical farce, complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair. Location: Hyde Park Opera House, 85 Main Street. Time: Thursday - Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: visit www.LCplayers.com. |
“Awake And Sing” -- Bennington, VT
October 1, 2010 to October 17, 2010
The brilliant American classic about a brawling, passionate New York family struggling through the depression is filled with vibrant, jargon-filled constantly lyric language and vivid, memorable characters. A masterpiece by one of our most influential and important playwrights. The play is hot, tender, touching, fearless, funny, dramatic and unforgettable. Location: Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington Center for the Arts, 44 Gypsy Lane. Performance Times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 2 p.m. matinee. Prices vary; consult website. Information: 802-447-0564 or visit www.oldcastletheatre.org. |
"A Chorus Line" – New Haven, CT
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street.
Time: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Cost: $15-$75.
Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
Monty Python’s Spamalot -- Concord, NH
October 6, 2010 to October 7, 2010
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $30 - $100. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
“The Glass Menagerie” – Burlington, VT
October 6, 2010 to October 24, 2010
Tennessee Williams's autobiographical masterpiece. The story of Tom, a young writer, his fiercely optimistic mother Amanda, and Laura, his beloved and broken-hearted sister, this delicate and haunting memory play is a true classic of the American theatre.
Location: Vermont Stage Company, Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street. Time: Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m.
Information: 802-862-1497 or 802 652-4500 or visit www.vtstage.org. |
“The Crucible” -- Pittsfield, MA
October 6, 2010 to October 24, 2010
By Arthur Miller. The Crucible was written in response to Joseph McCarthy’s blacklisting of Americans suspected of being Communists in the 1950s. Set in 1692, The Crucible focuses on the witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts where a community is engulfed by hysteria after a group of teenage girls, accused of witchcraft, begin naming names. Location: Barrington Stage Company Mainstage, 30 Union Street. Time and Cost: Consult website. Information: 236-8888 or visit www.barringtonstageco.org. |
“Twelve Angry Jurors” – Waitsfield, VT
October 7, 2010 to October 23, 2010
The cast includes 12 men or women and 2 offstage voices. A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn’t stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others’ eyes to the facts. Dates: October 7-10; 14-17; 21-23. Location: Valley Players, 4254 Main Street. Information: 802-583-1674 or visit www.valleyplayers.com/ |
So You Think You Can Dance Tour -- Ledyard, CT
October 9, 2010
This highly-anticipated production will feature the top seven finalists from Season 7 including Adechike, Ashley, Billy, Jose, Kent, Lauren and Robert. The newbies will be joined on stage by All Stars Ade, Allison, Courtney, Dominic, Kathryn, and last season’s favorite dancer Russell. The dancers will perform all the hottest routines from Season 7 in Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Broadway, Salsa and more. Location: MGM Grand at Foxwoods, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $47 - $67. Information: 866-646-0609 or visit www.mgmatfoxwoods.com. |
Dance in the Fells -- Medford, MA
October 9, 2010
Dance in the Fells presents the work of 5 gifted, Boston-based choreographers in 5 locations of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, one of the largest and most beautiful nature preserves in the Boston area. Featuring new outdoor, site-specific work by EgoArt, Inc., Joan Green, John Kramer, Monkeyhouse, and Sara Smith. Hike, bike, or walk the wooded trails of the Middlesex Fells and experience the best in innovative contemporary dance performed within the glorious fall landscape. Location: South Border Road. Time: 1 - 6 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 617-383-4831 or visit www.tworoads.org. |
Galumpha: The Human Jungle Gym -- Providence, RI
October 13, 2010
Combining acrobatics, visual effects, physical comedy, and inventive choreography, Galumpha transforms three human bodies into one floating, flying, and gravity–defying piece of art. Fun for all ages. Location: Roberts Hall Auditorium, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 401-456-8144 or visit www.ric.edu/pfa. |
“Gay Bride of Frankenstein” – Portsmouth, NH
October 15, 2010 to October 30, 2010
A graphic novel comes alive on stage when Edna, Chloe, Hairy and Thad stumble into a night of rock music that can raise the dead! Will the girl get the girl? Never has there been a Halloween love story like this — with mystery, magic and a cartoon caper that will scare you silly.
Location: Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow Street.
Information: 603-433-4472 or 603-433-4793 or visit http://www.seacoastrep.org/ |
“All in the Timing” – Stowe, VT
October 20, 2010 to October 31, 2010
"All in the Timing" is six one-act comedies full of wit, intelligence and just plain fun. The stories consist of various life themes, from love to philosophy.
Location: Stowe Theatre Guild, Town Hall Theatre, 67 Main Street.
Time: Wednesdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $10-$20. Information: 802-253-3961 or visit www.stowetheatre.com. |
Slam Poet Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo -- Concord, NH
October 21, 2010
A two-time National Poetry Slam Individual Finalist, Ieyoka (pronounced ee-yo!-kah) is, quite frankly, one of the most stunning and gifted artists we’ve ever come across. A first-generation Nigerian American, she weaves impassioned poetry and a uniquely personal musical style into inspirational stories about self-empowerment, social responsibility and peace. Her recent single The Yellow Brick Road Song was featured in the HBO series How to Make it in America. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $20; studens, $15. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
“Turn of the Screw” – Stoneham, MA
October 21, 2010 to November 6, 2010
Charmed by a handsome man of business, an eager governess is hired to care for his two orphaned wards. His only request: "Never trouble me. Never." As unexpected occurrences turn sinister and ghostly visions intrude, she vows to protect the children at all cost.
Location: Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street.
Time: See calendar on theater website.
Information: 781-279-2200 or visit www.stonehamtheatre.org. |
“Hair” – New Haven, CT
October 22, 2010 to October 24, 2010
This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs, including "Aquarius," "Let the Sun Shine In," "Good Morning, Starshine" and "Easy To Be Hard." parental discretion is advised. There is a dimly lit 20-second scene with nudity that is non-sexual in nature.
Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street. Time: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
“Celebrity Autobiography” -- Concord, NH
October 23, 2010
Celebrity Autobiography, one of New York City’s most buzzed-about comedy shows, is coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts this fall. The show’s premise is simple yet hilarious: A cast of New York comic actors read passages from the often ridiculous memoirs of A-list celebrities from Vanna White and Star Jones to Sylvester Stallone and the Jonas Brothers. Location: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25 - $45. Information: 603-225-1111 or visit www.ccanh.com. |
The Merchants of Bollywood -- Providence, RI
October 26, 2010
The first authentic Indian music and dance spectacular, direct from film city Bombay. The Merchants of Bollywood is a classic tale of the clash between generations that ensues when a daughter breaks free of family tradition to create her own voice. Location: Roberts Hall Auditorium, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 401-456-8144 or visit www.ric.edu/pfa. |
Je'Caryous Johnson's “Cheaper To Keep Her” – New Haven, CT
October 29, 2010 to October 30, 2010
When a married couple is ready to call it quits, they always want different things. Raymond Mays wants a divorce and Morgan Mays wants alimony. When the fed-up judge bangs her gavel, Morgan gets everything. Raymond has two options to prevent him from paying alimony: kill Morgan or get her married off to someone else.Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street. Time: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.
Information and tickets: 203-562-5666 for information or visit www.capa.com/newhaven |
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| SCIENCE & NATURE |
Tree Swallow Spectacular -- Haddam, CT
September 8, 2010 to September 30, 2010
In fall hundreds of thousands of Tree Swallows migrate South with Essex being a popular stop off point. Tree Swallows congregate each night at sunset for a giant communal roost, perfoming an aviary phenomenon before diving into the marsh for the evening. A sight to behold. Space is limited and reservations are required. Location: Eagle Landing State Park, Route 82. Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $40. Information: 860-767-0660 or visit www.ctaudubon.org. |
Audubon Raptor Weekend -- Bristol, RI
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Swoop into Bristol, RI, for the largest celebration of raptors in New England. Eagles, owls, hawks and falcons - the hunters of the avian world - will be featured in live flight presentations, educational programs, and activities for the whole family. Location: Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; children, $5. Information: 401-949-5454 or visit www.asri.org. |
Fall Birdwalks at Hammonasset State Park -- Madison, CT
September 18, 2010 to November 20, 2010
See migrating shorebirds, songbirds, waterfowl and birds of prey at Connecticut’s premier birding destination. Location: Meet at the Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Road. Time: Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Cost: $4. Information: 203-245-9056 or visit www.theaudubonshop.com. |
The Great Stratford Bird Festival -- Stratford, CT
September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
This will be a celebration of the town's varied bird populations, bird habitats and the town's famous bird carvers, including Shang Wheeler who revolutionized decoy carving. Event features live birds, lectures, bird walks, and field trips to several other bird venues in the state. Location: Perry House, 1128 West Broad Street. Time: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: presentation and walks are free; admission for field trips. Information: 203-381-2051 or visit www.stratfordbirdfestival.com. |
Family Nature Day -- Litchfield, CT
September 25, 2010
Celebrate nature at the 4,000 acre wildlife sanctuary. Activities for children, music, food, live animals, guided walks, exhibits, craft and bake sale, a raffle and more make this a great way to spend the day outdoors with the family. Location: White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Road. Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $6; children under 12, free. Information: 860-567-0857 or visit www.whitememorialcc.org. |
Fall Wildflower Hike -- Hamden, CT
September 26, 2010
Hike and learn about the many wildflowers that bloom in the Park each autumn. Three hour hike, wear comfortable and supportive shoes, bring snacks and water. Location: Sleeping Giant State Park, Route 10. Time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-272-7841. |
Block Island Birding Weekend -- Block Island, RI
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Join the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for the annual weekend of fall birding. More than 150 species of birds have been seen on Block Island on fall weekends. Field trips for both novice and advanced birders led by expert leaders are featured. Special salt marsh bird identification, bird banding demonstrations, wildflower identification, and a special evening program. Location: various around Block Island. See website for schedule and fees. Information: 401-949-5454 or visit www.asri.org. |
Archaeology Fair -- Boston, MA
October 15, 2010 to October 16, 2010
The Archaeological Institute of America's Annual Archeology Fair is an event that highlights archaeological discovery and our shared history through a series of programs and activities designed for anyone interested in learning about archaeology, but especially geared toward families. Attendees learn about archaeology and cultural heritage by participating in hands-on activities, by observing demonstrations of ancient technologies, and by talking to the experts presenting the various programs. Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Time: Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 617-353-8705 or visit www.archaeological.org/events/fairs. |
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| SHOPPING & SALES |
The Kittery Outlets Labor Day Sale -- Kittery, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 6, 2010
Shop our four day sale event for the latest in fall fashion and winter preview. The outlets feature over 120 famous brand name stores. Location: 306 US Route 1. Time: Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-439-4367 or visit www.thekitteryoutlets.com. |
Seacoast Shop Hop of Quilting Stores – Northwood, Dover, Barrington, NH; Cape Neddick, ME; and Newton, MA
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Set aside some special time to experience the golden splendor of a New England Indian summer on our seacoast "do in a day" quilt shop hop. During a visit to these shops, you may receive a pewter charm; see the latest in fabrics, patterns, books and notions; join a drawing for prizes. Participating shops are Checkerberries Quilt Shop, Northwood, NH; Garrison Hill Quilt Shop, Dover, NH; Knight's Quilt Shop, Cape Neddick, ME; Little Lamb Quilt Shop, Barrington, NH; The Quilted Acorn, Newbury, MA. Information: www.seacoastshophop.com/ |
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| SHOWS & EXHIBITS |
Live Green Energy and Music Expo -- Manchester, VT
September 11, 2010
Don’t miss this 3rd annual Energy Expo and Music Festival! Fun for the whole family featuring exhibitors, workshops, good food and live music. Enjoy exhibitors of all types of green products and services, workshops including alternative energy, backyard homesteading, food storage systems and many more, plus hands-on activities for kids the Live Green Café and Beer and Wine Tent. Location: Riley Rink at Hunter Park, Route 7A. Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; children under 12, free. Information: 802-362-0150 or visit www.rileyrink.com/livegreen. |
Quilts, Quilts & More Quilts -- Slatersville, RI
September 18, 2010
The Blackstone Valley Piecemakers invite you to view some world-class quilts, and enjoy displays and booths featuring, sewing supplies, folk art, hand-made jewelry, and bath & beauty products. Location: Slatersville Congregational Church, 25 Green Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: visit www.angellilydesigns.com. |
Norwalk Boat Show -- Norwalk, CT
September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010
The northeast’s premiere in-water boat show offers the newest boats, must-have gadgets and gear, plus four days of family fun on Long Island Sound. Visitors can shop the best deals of the year and find hundreds of luxury motor and sailing yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, sailboats, and the largest selection of marine accessories in the northeast. Location: Norwalk Cove Marina, 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: adults, $12; youth 15 and under, free. Information: 212-984-7000 or visit www.boatshownorwalk.com. |
Vermont HomeStyle's Interior Design Show -- Burlington
October 2, 2010 to October 3, 2010
The Vermont HomeStyle Interiors & Trends Show is a two-day event showcasing interior design for the home. Open to both design professionals and consumers, the show will feature Vermont retailers and manufacturers across all interior design categories including furniture, kitchen, bath, flooring, tile, windows, doors, fabric, paint, and electronics. Location: Sheraton Hotel and Confrence Center, 870 Williston Road. Time: Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: www.Vermonthomestyle.com |
Northern New England Sled Dog Trade Fair -- Contoocook, NH
October 2, 2010 to October 3, 2010
The Northern New England Sled Dog Trade Fair is a family-oriented trade fair for both seasoned mushers and beginners. The keynote speakers this year are Hugh Neff and Blake Freking. Also offered are courses on beginner bikeing and scootering with your dog(s) and a presentation of sled dog breeds. Many vendors selling dog equipment, woolens, artwork, and sleds will be present. Food will be available on-site. Location: Hopkinton Fairgrounds, 392 Kearsarge Avenue. Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Adults, $7 per day or $12 for the weekend; children ages 7 - 12, $2; children under 7, free. Information: 207-445-5550 or visit www.mainemaededogsleds.com. |
NH Coin, Currency, and Stamp Expo -- Manchester, NH
October 7, 2010 to October 10, 2010
This is the show at which to buy, sell, and trade, coins, currency, gold and silver, and stamps. 200 Dealers from New England and the East Coast will be present and a children's program will take place on Saturday. Location: 700 Elm Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $3 per day; $5 per weekend; children 12 and under, free. Information: visit www.nhcoinexpo.com. |
North American Sea Glass Festival -- Hyannis, MA
October 9, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Sea glass collectors from around the globe will gather in Hyannis for their annual festival, featuring over 50 sea glass artisans, lectures, and contests including the $1,000 Shard of the Year contest. Location: 35 Scudder Avenue. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: adults, $5; children 12 and under, free. Information: visit www.seaglassassociation.org. |
Wedding Expo -- Newport, RI
October 30, 2010
With over 50 wedding professionals, the 2010 Wedding Expo is the only show you'll need to help plan your special day. The show features the best local vendors and a spectacular viewing of the latest bridal fashions. Brides can plan their dream wedding in one place and one day. Location: Newport Marriot, 25 America's Cup Avenue. Time: 1 - 5 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Information: 401-868-4498. |
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| VISUAL ARTS |
Art of New Hampshire Family Farms -- Newbury
Now through October 11, 2010
Experience today's family farms through New Hampshire artists' depictions of rural landscapes, still lifes and barnyard animals, accompanied by creative assemblage display. This exhibit salutes the resilient farmers who provide locally grown foods. Location The Fells Main House Gallery, 456 Route 103A. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $8; seniors over 65 and students, $7; children ages 6-17, $3. Information: www.thefells.org or call 603-763-4789. |
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