Performing Arts in New England

Sip at 1620 Wine Bar

The Shoppes at Village Landing - 170 Water Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone:

Toast to great live music, drinks & food!

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sip at 1620 Wine Bar pairs its award-winning wines, craft cocktails, and tapas with a lively lineup of local musical talent! Whether you're into smooth jazz, acoustic sets, or upbeat rock, Sip invites an ever-changing roster of musical guests to entertain. Their intimate, lounge setting makes it the perfect place to unwind, sip on your favorite drink, snack on creative tapas – think: charcuterie, flatbreads, and lobster Rangoon – and let the music take you away. So, grab your friends, find a seat, and get ready to toast to great music, drinks, and food. Live musical performances are typically 6-9pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1-4pm on Sundays. Check Sip at 1620’s website for the latest schedule of performances.

GAMM Theatre

1245 Jefferson Boulevard Warwick, RI, 02886 Phone: 401-723-4266

Theater’s eclectic seasons showcase new works, classics with modern twists

The GAMM Theatre is a gem, offering patrons the opportunity to experience critically acclaimed productions, from exciting world and regional premieres to re-fashioned classics. Holiday time often includes a live radio play version of It’s a Wonderful Life. Local and visiting artists will engage and entertain audiences in the recently renovated Warwick, RI venue. Post-show discussions are held the second Sunday of each run. There are discounts for seniors, students, preview performances and, on special nights, for under-30s and under-40s. Please check the website for their annual schedule.

BSO - Tanglewood

297 West Street Lenox, MA, 01240 Phone: 617-266-1200

Something for every music-lover at the Boston Symphony’s magnificent summer home

Come see why Tanglewood, the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is on everyone’s June-through-August to-do list. There is something for all music-lovers here on this beautiful Berkshires property: a beloved music festival featuring the BSO, the Boston Pops, guest artists both traditional and unconventional; the Tanglewood Learning Institute, with eclectic discussions, open workshops and recitals; and the BSO’s training academy, the Tanglewood Music Center. Enjoy Beethoven or Bernstein in the Serge Koussevitzky Music Shed or chamber music in Seiji Ozawa Hall. Listen from inside the Shed or relax on the lawn with a blanket and a picnic. Although the music festival is a summer event, you can enjoy the lovely Tanglewood grounds all year. Check the website for information on tours and on the many dining options.

Jonathan' Ogunquit Perfromance Ogunquit ME Credit: Rg Bennett

Jonathan's Ogunquit

92 Bourne Lane Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-4777

Catch your favorite artists at Jonathan's Ogunquit

Jonathan's Ogunquit has become one of the top performance venues in Maine. Our Listening Room offers the opportunity to see your favorite artists in an up-close and personal setting. Children are welcome at our shows. We bring top regional and national acts to the area, including such comedy greats as Bob Marley, Paula Poundstone, and Steve Sweeney; jazz greats Tuck & Patti and Suede with Fred Boyle; and folk legends Aztec Two-Step and Dar Williams; and New England's favorite blues performer James Montgomery. Before the show enjoy a meal or appetizers in our dining room and bar. We have a full bar available in the Listening Room. There's plenty of parking, with valet service on peak nights. Traveling to a show? Hotels, motels, and B&Bs are close by.Photo Credit: Reg Bennett

Lake Morey Resort

82 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT, 05045 Phone: 802-333-4311 Toll-Free: 800-423-1211

Live music, concert series part of the many entertainment options at lakefront resort

Let the spirit of Vermont surround you and your guests at your Lake Morey Resort wedding. Nestled in the hills above the Connecticut River, the full-service, lakeside resort offers couples a variety of gorgeous venues, from gardens with reflecting pools and fountains to elegant ballrooms with banks of picture windows and inviting tents set up on sweeping lawns. Work with your wedding coordinator and classically trained chefs to plan everything from decor to dining options. Add a welcoming cocktail reception on the patio, a New England clam bake rehearsal dinner or morning-after brunch buffet. Guests at your destination wedding will enjoy resort amenities including an 18-hole golf course, tennis, indoor pool, sauna and workout facility, movie theater, and lake activities from kayaking to water skiing and tubing.

Eugene O’Neill Memorial Theater Center

305 Great Neck Road Waterford, CT, 06385 Phone: 860-443-5378

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, founded in 1964 and based in Waterford, CT, is dedicated to the advancement of new work for the theater and creates and operates programs which complement that goal. These include the Puppetry Conference, Playwrights Conference, Critics Institute, Music Theater Conference and the National Theater Institute, a college-accredited training program for theater artists. The O’Neill also owns and operates the Monte Cristo Cottage, childhood home of America’s only Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Eugene O’Neill, and holds an annual celebration honoring the life and works of its namesake every October.

Infinity Music Hall & Bistro Hartford

32 Front Street Hartford, CT, 06103 Phone: 860-560-7757

Located on Front Street in the heart of Hartford, CT, Infinity Music Hall & Bistro is a small and wonderfully acoustic performance space married to a bistro, serving American contemporary fare, and especially enjoyed by guests who dine before attending performances. Modeled after the Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT, Infinity Hall Hartford includes a 500-seat music hall that hosts 250 live music and comedy shows a year.