Things to Do This Weekend in Connecticut

Come and take part in our Great American Campout, NCNC’s 8th year participating in the National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Campout, a nation-wide celebration of camping as a way to connect to nature & wildlife.

Join us for an evening full of fun, camp tunes, a night hike, and the adventure of camping in New Canaan’s favorite backyard!

Spend a unique evening and night here at the New Canaan Nature Center, under the stars and with the night creatures (all harmless). Participants are welcome to set-up their tents in the afternoon between 3:30-5:30 P.M. From 5:30-7:30 P.M., we’ll provide a classic camping-style barbecue dinner of hotdogs, grilled corn & chips (with watermelon for dessert). Lemonade and water will be available for all ages; adults are welcome to BYOB. As folks are finishing up the tasty treats from the grill, all are invited to enjoy field games, music and all around fun on the Green!

As the sun begins to set, get ready for the night time adventure to begin. We’ll fire up the campfire ring and head off into the darkness for a special early summer night hike experience. Upon our return we’ll be sure to fill our bellies with some fireside S’mores before dozing off to sleep.

In the morning, awake to fog over the meadow, deer browsing nearby and the promise of another magical day! A light breakfast of bagels, juice, and coffee will also be served.

Bring your own camp gear and snacks. Access to bathrooms will be available through the night.

NCNC’s tents for rent are SOLD OUT. Interested in camping with us but don’t have your own tent? Contact us today!

Pre-registration by Thursday, June 22nd, is required and space is limited!

Saturday
3:30-5:30 P.M. Family Campsite Set-up on the Green
5:30-7:30 P.M. Cookout BBQ Dinner with Music, Games & Fun on the Green
8:00-9:30 P.M. Campfire & Night Hike
9:30 P.M. Conclude Campfire

Sunday
7:00 A.M. Coffee Time
7:30-8:30 A.M. Breakfast
8:30-9:30 A.M. Pack Up

A true celebration of Irish history and culture with music, dancing, food, demonstrations and much more! Plenty of fun for the kids including petting zoo, games, pony rides, storytelling, clowns, face painting just to name a few.

This year’s headliner is Nick Fradiani, performing on the main stage Saturday night.

Saturday, June 24

Established in 1981 by Peter Brant, Greenwich Polo Club is the venue for high-goal polo in the Northeast. Nestled in the beautiful backcountry of Greenwich, CT and internationally recognized for its rosters of legendary teams and players, Greenwich Polo Club hosts public USPA high-goal polo matches on Sundays throughout the summer. Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday June 4th – July 16th (excluding July 2nd) and Sundays from August 27th – September 10th. Tickets can be purchased online and range from $40 per car for lawn seating, $60 per car for grandstand seating, $300 for box seats (seats 4) and $500 – $600 for VIP private cabanas (seats 8) and the LOOK VIP tent hosted every Sunday from June 4th-July 16th (offering private lounges or individual tickets). Shuttle service is available from Manhattan each Sunday, admission with shuttle starts at $60 per person. Gates open at 1:00 p.m. and matches start at 3:00 p.m. The field address is 1 Hurlingham Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831. There are plenty of food and drink options for guests onsite, including gourmet food trucks and a full bar. Dogs on leashes are allowed. For more information, images, player information and team stats about Greenwich Polo Club, please visit greenwichpoloclub.com, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook and Instagram. #GreenwichPolo is the hashtag.

Perhaps the funniest comedy ever written, Noises Off, is a madcap hilarious farce.  A troupe of traveling actors rehearses a flop called Nothing’s On. The antics and intrigue on and offstage make chaos for the cast on the eve of opening night.  Doors will slam, love triangles will tangle and misplaced sardines create an uproarious, rollicking night of theatre in this play within a play.  Prepare yourself for nonstop laughs with this award-winning comic masterpiece!

Tickets are $45 to $55.

Thursday June 15, 7:30 pm – Preview

Friday June 16, 8:00 pm – Opening Night

Saturday June 17, 2:00 pm

Saturday June 17, 8:00 pm

Sunday June 18, 2:00 pm

Tuesday June 20, 7:30 pm

Wednesday June 21, 7:30 pm

Thursday June 22, 7:30 pm

Friday June 23, 8:00 pm

Saturday June 24, 2:00 pm

Saturday June 24, 8:00 pm

Sunday June 25 2017, 2:00 pm

Internationally renowned psychic and medium Matthew Fraser is Dynamic. Electric. The Real Deal. Matt continues his mission to connect those who have passed with the loved ones they left behind in the uplifting event “Medium with a Message”. The messages he’s asked to deliver frequently include names, dates, and locations Matt couldn’t possibly know, and only add to his long established credibility as one of the most sincere and unpretentious mediums working to bridge the spiritual gap between the living and the deceased. Due to Matt’s personal and oftentimes humorous interaction with the audience, all attendees can be guaranteed to have a great time and leave feeling uplifted. But what truly matters is that the messages from heaven will touch hearts and change lives.

Tickets are $42.50.

After the show Tyler will do an audience Q&A followed by a book signing in the lobby.  One randomly selected ticket holder will get a PRIVATE reading with Tyler following the book signing!

From the hit TV show on E! Tyler is known for his rational, comforting, and tactful presentation of the information he receives. This mentality has allowed him to provide a down-to-earth understanding with messages of hope, closure, and forgiveness. With clientele both nationally and internationally, Tyler has been blessed to work with a vast array of people from all walks of life. More than anything, Tyler’s goal has always been to aid in the grief process and provide validation and closure to everyone he’s able to, through his one-on-one readings, group events, lectures, and workshops all across the map.

Tickets:  $72.50

France’s most successful group of all time! They are a group that helped define the phrase “World Music.” Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind “Bamboléo” celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition, taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals.

Tickets:  $110 Orchestra | $90 Balcony

Norwegian artist Matoma has certainly done big things in a short amount of time. He’s equally adept at creating life-affirming originals as he is with cross-genres collabs with the likes of Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez and The Vamps – not to mention dazzling remixes for artists including Coldplay, One Direction and Eminem.

The result is that Matoma is huge on Spotify: 161 million streams of ‘Old Thing Back’; 118 million plays of ‘Running Out’; and another 113 million for ‘All Night’, his recent collaboration with The Vamps.

All three tracks feature on ‘Hakuna Matoma’, his pioneering reinvention of the album concept. Blurring the boundaries between the playlist and the artist album, ‘Hakuna Matoma’ continues to evolve with the addition of brand new tracks across all key streaming platforms.

Having performed at major festivals including Bonnaroo, Electric Zoo, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, and Coachella, Matoma’s ‘Party At Your Place’ world tour is now underway.

Tickets are $15.

The 2017 Quaker Farms Fire Co. Annual Carnival is back from June 28 through July 1. The event will host fourth of July fireworks are on Wednesday the 28 and Friday the 30 at 9:45pm at the Quaker Farms School on 30 Great Oak Road. For more information, visit their website.

A Playhouse on Park favorite, returns for the summer of 2017! The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. To celebrate the 20th anniversary two of its original writer/performers (Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield) thoroughly revised the show to bring it up to date for 21st-century audiences. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

Foxwoods Resort Casino presents Battle of the Bands Summer 2017 live at the Atrium Lounge.  Throughout the summer 20 bands will battle for the chance to be the grand prize winner of $10,000 determined by judges rating bands’ Musical Presentation, Stage Presence, Audience Response and Originality. Each week fans who attend the battle will also have a chance to win prizes as a thank you for their support.

Admission is free.

Prizes:  

• Grand Prize:   $10,000 to the best band
• Runner Up Prize: Dinner, Ticket to a Show and a Fox Tower overnight at Foxwoods for each band member.
• Third Place:   $500 Gift Card to Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar

Rules:

A Playhouse on Park favorite, returns for the summer of 2017! The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. To celebrate the 20th anniversary two of its original writer/performers (Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield) thoroughly revised the show to bring it up to date for 21st-century audiences. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The Wallflowers fronted by Jakob Dylan, formed in 1989, and in 1992 released their classic self-titled debut album, featuring one of the greatest songs of social commentary  ever heard, “Asleep at the Wheel.”  From there they skyrocketed with 1996’s “Bringing Down the Horse” which included hits “One Headlight,” “6^th Avenue Heartache” and “Three Marlenas.”  The album went quadruple platinum, won two Grammys, and was praised by everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Tom Petty.  The Wallflowers went on to release three more records between 2000 and 2005, absolute rock and roll perfection, and more radio smashes like “Murder 101”, a duet with Elvis Costello, “Sleepwalker”, and “Here He Comes.”  Their most recent album “Glad All Over” was produced by Jay Joyce (Emmylou Harris, Cage the Elephant) and mixed by Rich Costey (Bruce Springsteen, The Shins), at Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys) Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville.  There’s a true sense of poetry all over this record.  Mix that with the energy of songs like “Have Mercy On Him Now” – fueled by the incredible new heartbeat of the band, Jack Irons – what more could you ask for

Ticket Price $75

The Stafford Motor Speedway is hosting an Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks on June 30 from 3pm to 11pm. Stafford Motor Speedway is located on 55 West Street. For more information on available tickets, visit their website.

The town of Killingly will hold its Red, White, and Blue BBQ & Fireworks on Friday, June 30 from 5pm to 10pm at Owen Bell Park. Chicken and BBQ is from 5:30 to 7pm and you must pre-purchase tickets. Fireworks will begin at 9:15pm. Rain date is Friday, July 7. Click here for more information.

The Norwich Fireworks Committee is hosting Fourth of July fireworks on the Norwich Harbor at Howard Brown Park on Friday, June 30. Expect a fun evening filled with food trucks and a fantastic fireworks display with friends and family. If you’re interested in a less crowded evening, you can purchase tickets for a rooftop fireworks display event. Tickets are $10 per person, parking is not included. Rain date is July 2. For more information, visit the Norwich Fireworks Committee website.

The Independence Day Fireworks Celebration is sponsored by the Westport Police Athletic League on Sunday, June 30. The event will be held at Compo Beach on 60 Compo Beach Road. Tickets are $35.00 per car, and can be purchased at the Westport Police Department and Westport Parks and Recreation office.

The Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department Carnival is coming to East Ridge Middle School on June 28 to July 1. Expect to enjoy food, rides, prizes! Wristbands are available to purchase every night. Fireworks will take place on June 30.

The city of Stamford will host their annual fireworks show on Friday, June 30 in Cummings Park. Entertainment begins at 6pm and the fireworks will be shot off between 9pm and 9:15pm. There is free parking, but please be aware all vehicles parked within the park will be let out after all walkers are have left the park. Rain date is on Saturday, July 1. More parking logistics here.

SummerStage is hosting their annual fireworks show at the Danbury Fair Mall on Friday, June 30 starting at 6pm. Families can enjoy musical performances by Nick Arne and Rock This Town, food trucks and much more in the mall’s back parking lot. The rain date is July 3rd. Link for more information.

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will kick off summer with the 2017 Mountain Music Festival and Independence Day Celebration on Friday, June 30 at 7:30pm program will include patriotic music and a grand fireworks display at the end of the concert. To buy tickets, visit the Hartford Symphony Orchestra event schedule. The rain date is scheduled for Saturday, July 1.

Starting from June 30 to July 2, the Hartford Yard Goats will offer post game fireworks displays at Dunkin Donuts Park. Check the Hartford Yard Goats schedule for available tickets, dates, the team’s opponents and game start times times.

A Playhouse on Park favorite, returns for the summer of 2017! The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. To celebrate the 20th anniversary two of its original writer/performers (Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield) thoroughly revised the show to bring it up to date for 21st-century audiences. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The Hamden Volunteer Firefighters partners with the Town of Hamden to host Hamden’s 24th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Display on Friday, June 30. The event will be located at Town Center Park on 2761 Dixwell Avenue. Rain date is Saturday, July 1. For more information on the event and fundraising, visit their website.

The town of Stratford will hold its Fourth of July Fireworks display on June 30 at 9pm. The event will take place at Short Beach Park. The rain date is scheduled for July 5.