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Wendel A. White: Manifest | Thirteen Colonies
Wendel A. White: Manifest | Thirteen Colonies
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM—5:00 PM · Hartford, CT
@ Manifest | Thirteen Colonies is the culmination of a multiyear journey by photographer Wendel A. White to find and document African American material culture…
Framing American Democracy – Rebel | Revolt | Resist
Framing American Democracy – Rebel | Revolt | Resist
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM—5:00 PM · Hartford, CT
@ Across time and geography, wherever systems of domination have existed, they have been met with resistance. Those subjected to oppression have never accepted…
Cheney Homestead Open House
Cheney Homestead Open House
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 12:00 PM—2:00 PM · Manchester, CT
Tours of the 1785 house and one-room Keeney schoolhouse, with activities for all — mini-concerts, weaving demonstrations, quilt shows, etc. Come and visit for…
Academy Hall
Academy Hall
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM · Suffield, CT
On display: Special exhibits: The Suffield Pharmacy Collection Tobacco and Cigars America250 Suffield school students’ artwork Victorian Era 10th Anniversary…
Special Themed Tour: The Basement
Special Themed Tour: The Basement
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 11:00 AM—12:00 PM · Farmington, CT
REGISTER HERE Special Tour: Hill-Stead’s Basement Limit 10 people Offered Thursday, August 13 at 2:00PM and Sunday, August 16 at 11:00AM Back by popular…
Sunday Blues & Roots Rock: The James Oliver Band
Sunday Blues & Roots Rock: The James Oliver Band
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 3:00 PM—6:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
Hailing from Wales and named the Emerging Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards, James Oliver is widely considered one of Europe’s most electrifying…
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · Simsbury, CT

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Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Mama Nena Food Truck
Mama Nena Food Truck
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Serving fresh, hand made tapas from across Spain
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Capt n’ Jerk Food Truck
Capt n’ Jerk Food Truck
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Capt n’ Jerk Food Truck
Capt n’ Jerk Food Truck
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Pika Food Truck
Pika Food Truck
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Samba’s Food Truck
Samba’s Food Truck
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · Simsbury, CT
Present Company Food Truck
Present Company Food Truck
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · Simsbury, CT

Live Music

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Sunday Blues & Roots Rock: The James Oliver Band
Sunday Blues & Roots Rock: The James Oliver Band
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 3:00 PM—6:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
Hailing from Wales and named the Emerging Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards, James Oliver is widely considered one of Europe’s most electrifying…
Open Mic Night! Hosted by Michael Sasportas
Open Mic Night! Hosted by Michael Sasportas
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • 6:30 PM—9:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
Weekly Open Mic: Hosted By Michael Sasportas Text: 860-480-7300 to sign up!
Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Simsbury, CT
Feel good music from the 70’s to the 20’s
John Mayock & Dennis Fancher
John Mayock & Dennis Fancher
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 • 6:00 PM—9:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
Kick off your weekend with an intimate, masterclass acoustic session featuring two of Connecticut’s most respected guitarists and storytellers on the mountain…
Shout! Yacht Rock Night
Shout! Yacht Rock Night
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 • 6:30 PM—9:30 PM · Simsbury, CT
Known for their incredible versatility and top-tier musicianship, Shout! returns to the mountain lawn with one of their most anticipated themed shows of the…
HannaH’s Field: Dead Meets Marley
HannaH’s Field: Dead Meets Marley
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 • 2:00 PM—5:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
2 bands. 4 interchanging sets. The Sticky Greens play Grateful Dead w/ Mark Paradis on guitar members of HannaH’s Field play Bob Marley HannaH’s Field is…
Jeff Wieselberg
Jeff Wieselberg
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Simsbury, CT
Musician/entertainer (piano & vocals), on-air DJ at WRTC 89.3FM, and all-around good guy, Jeff Wieselberg, is back at The Collective to tickle the ivories for…
Hike to the Mic Kickoff Party
Hike to the Mic Kickoff Party
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 • 6:00 PM—9:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
The annual @hiketothemic is August 29 & 30 and as an official partner, we are honored to once again host THE NIGHT BEFORE THE HIKE -Friday, August 28
Jeff Przech
Jeff Przech
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 • 3:30 PM · Simsbury, CT
Singer, Songwriter, & Guitar Player from Connecticut
Michael Sasportas
Michael Sasportas
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Simsbury, CT
Ease into your Sunday with the warm acoustic stylings of Michael Sasportas. Known for delivering an eclectic mix of indie-folk, classic covers, and acoustic…
Shakedown Citi
Shakedown Citi
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 • 7:00 PM—10:00 PM · Simsbury, CT
Start your holiday weekend off right with a high-energy, deep-grooving celebration of the Grateful Dead! Born out of a shared passion in the Citi Field parking…
Block Island Soul Band
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 • 6:30 PM—9:30 PM · Simsbury, CT
r&b, funk, soul, pop // est. 2025 on block island

Tours

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Flowers & Flavor: Garden Tour with Tea
Flowers & Flavor: Garden Tour with Tea
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:30 AM · Wethersfield, CT
Spend your Sunday morning in full bloom. Join our Head Gardener Peter Winne for an intimate tour of our colonial revival gardens, followed by tea overlooking…
Manchester Green history walk
Manchester Green history walk
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Manchester, CT
Explore “The Green” and visit the Woodbridge Farmstead in this one-hour walking tour. The Green boasts our first post office and the tavern that hosted a visit…
Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Revolutionary Hartford
Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Revolutionary Hartford
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Hartford, CT
New for 2026! Commemorating Comte de Rochambeau’s September 22, 1780 Conference at Hartford, join us to explore Hartford’s colonial roots and more! This walk…
Walking tour in Center Memorial Park
Walking tour in Center Memorial Park
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:15 PM · Manchester, CT
We’ll visit the monuments in the park, noting the memorials to soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, Civil War, and Spanish American War. The Civil…
Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Charter Oak & Coltsville
Historic Hartford Walking Tour: Charter Oak & Coltsville
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Hartford, CT
Join us to explore the architectural treasures of Coltsville and the Charter Oak neighborhoods. Discuss the impacts of industry and immigration on these…
Landmark District walking tour
Landmark District walking tour
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · Manchester, CT
Free history walk in the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District, co-sponsored by the District Commission, and the CT State Community College…
Bush Hill walk
Bush Hill walk
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:30 PM · Manchester, CT
Three-mile moderately paced walk at the former Botti farm, farmed for most of the 20th century by immigrants from Italy. We’ll offer several options, including…
Adaptive re-use in the South End
Adaptive re-use in the South End
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Manchester, CT
View major examples of re-use of buildings in this one-mile walk in the Historic District, with special guests. Mill buildings now apartments; firehouse now a…
East Cemetery walk
East Cemetery walk
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:15 PM · Manchester, CT
We’ll explore several parts of the cemetery with Ruth Shapleigh-Brown of the CT Gravestone Network. Ruth will describe the change from graveyards to cemeteries…
North End history walk
North End history walk
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:30 PM · Manchester, CT
Explore the charm of the old North End, viewing what remains from Urban Renewal of the 1960s. We’ll visit Whiton Library, the “Y,” Apel’s Opera House…
History Hike of Highland Park
History Hike of Highland Park
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · Manchester, CT
Explore the Case Brothers National Historic District in the Highland Park section of Manchester. Includes history walk, visit to the 1917 cabin, and an…
Great Lawn walk
Great Lawn walk
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 • 1:00 PM—2:30 PM · Manchester, CT
Weather permitting, we’ll walk along Hartford Road to the Great Lawn and view historic mansions and landscapes. Led by two members of the Cheney Brothers…

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Manchester Green history walk
Manchester Green history walk
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Manchester, CT
Explore “The Green” and visit the Woodbridge Farmstead in this one-hour walking tour. The Green boasts our first post office and the tavern that hosted a visit…
TRANSCEND FESTIVAL - middlefield, ct
TRANSCEND FESTIVAL - middlefield, ct
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · Manchester, CT
Bush Hill walk
Bush Hill walk
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:30 PM · Manchester, CT
Three-mile moderately paced walk at the former Botti farm, farmed for most of the 20th century by immigrants from Italy. We’ll offer several options, including…

Workshops

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Modern Calligraphy and Pumpkin Lettering
Modern Calligraphy and Pumpkin Lettering
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM · Berlin, CT
Join us at Coles Road Brewing in Berlin, CT for a festive workshop of spooky fun and pretty lettering for beginners! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY…
Modern Calligraphy and Ornament Lettering
Modern Calligraphy and Ornament Lettering
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM · Berlin, CT
Join us at Coles Road Brewing in Berlin, CT for a festive workshop of holiday fun and pretty lettering for beginners! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY…
WORKSHOP | Winter Decor with Foraged Plants  
WORKSHOP | Winter Decor with Foraged Plants  
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM · Wethersfield, CT
Head Gardener Peter Winne shows you how to transform seasonal greens, berries, and dried flowers into stunning natural décor—a hands-on afternoon for getting…

Arts & Culture

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Wendel A. White: Manifest | Thirteen Colonies
Wendel A. White: Manifest | Thirteen Colonies
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM—5:00 PM · Hartford, CT
@ Manifest | Thirteen Colonies is the culmination of a multiyear journey by photographer Wendel A. White to find and document African American material culture…

Talks & Lectures

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Popular Culture at the Time of the Revolution.
Popular Culture at the Time of the Revolution.
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:15 PM · Manchester, CT
A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong, emphasizing primary sources in describing life in the eighteenth…

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