This Weekend: Embrace the cold and enjoy the arts

This weekend embrace the cold and head down to the New Haven Green, where sculptors will be transforming 300 pounds of block ice into temporary works of art.  You can catch the sculptors in action Saturday, February 7th and 14th from 10am to 12noon. During the ice carving, spectators will be able to make Valentines Day cards at the Shubert Theater, which will have hot cocoa and coffee available. In addition, the Shubert will be hosting a free screening at 1pm of “Happy Feet” on February 7 and “Lady and the Tramp” on February 14. Each of these events is family-friendly, free and open to the public.

From there, you can bring the kids down to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center where they’ll be making their own snow as a part of their “Let It Snow! Weekends“. Step inside to visit the museum, go sledding with the kids, have an old-fashioned snow ball fight, build a snowman, or enjoy some hot cocoa.

Those living in the Waterbury area can check out the DEP’s Winter Festival this Saturday at Black Rock State Park in Watertown, CT from 10am to 3pm. There will be full range of winter outdoor activities for the whole family including ice fishing, snowshoeing, map and compass, tracking, ice safety rescue demonstrations, visits from CT Canine Search and Rescue and The CT Horse Council – Volunteer Horse Patrol, and a bonfire complete with a marshmallow roast and storytelling. A concession stand will be available for food and beverage purchases.  Admission is free!

In addition, there’s plenty of performances, sporting events, exhibits, and lectures happening as well:

Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins
When: Sat, February 7, 3pm – 4pm
Where: Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street, New London, CT 06320 (map)
Step in time with Mary and sing along as this family favorite is brought to life on the Garde’s giant screen.

“Wait Until Dark”
When: Fri, February 6 & 7, 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Where: Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 (map)
As a blind woman struggles to outwit three criminals, she fights for survival using the only weapon she has…total darkness. This deadly cat and mouse game builds to a heart-pounding “lights out” climax that’s sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.

“Coming Home”
When: February 6th, 7th, & 8th
Where: Long Wharf Theater, 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT (map)
Veronika Jonkers left her beloved grandfather’s farm to pursue her dream of a singing career in Cape Town. Carrying a painful secret and a heart filled with disappointment, she returns after his death and strives to plant the seeds of a new life for her young son.

Bald Eagle Observations at the Shepaug Dam
When: Sat, February 7 & Sun, February 8, 9am – 1pm
Where: Shepaug Dam Bald Eagle Observation Area, Southbury, CT (map)

The Shepaug Dam Bald Eagle Observation Area in Southbury, Connecticut is open from the last weekend of December through mid-March on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made by calling (800) 368-8954.

Find even more to do this weekend on the Event Calendar.

Category: This Weekend