Ongoing Events
Stage
Through August 9: The Graduate, CT Cabaret Theatre, Berlin. $30. 829-1248 or ctcabaret.com.
August 6-17: Wishful Drinking, Hartford Stage, Hartford. $30-$59. 527-5151 or hartfordstage.org.
Through September 19: Half a Sixpence, Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam. $26-$68. 873-8668 or Goodspeed.org.
August 15 - September 28: No Child, TheaterWorks, Hartford. $37-$58. 527-7838 or theaterworkshartford.org.
EXHIBITS
Through August 31: Titanic Exhibition, XL Center, Hartford. $18-$22. 249-6333 or hartfordciviccenter.com.
SHOWS
August 1 through 3: ConnectiCon, CT Convention Center, Hartford. Single day tickets $20-$35; three-day pass, $50. Connecticon.org.
August 14 through 17 APS Stamp Show 2008, CT Convention Center, Hartford.
814-933-3803 ext. 212 or stamps.org.
FESTIVALS
August 1 through 3: Litchfield Jazz Festival. Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen. 567-4162 or litchfieldjazzfest.com.
July 31 through August 3: 13th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival, Martin Park, East Hartford. No charge for residents of East Hartford. 528-1458 or podunkbluegrass.net.
Special Events
2 Saturday
Taste of the Caribbean, 3-11 p.m., Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford. No charge. 713-3131 or riverfront.org.
Parkville Classicals, 7:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford. No charge. 649-6192.
Bug Extravaganza, 10 a.m., Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington. Free to members, $3 others. 667-4787 or Hillstead.org.
4 Monday
Students present Breakdancing Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, 6 and 8:30 p.m., Hartford Stage, Hartford. Free. 520-7263.
5 Tuesday
Annual Garden Tour, 6:30 p.m., Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. No charge. 231-9443 or elizabethpark.org.
MUD, MUD, MUD!, 1:30 p.m., Connecticut Audubon Society, Glastonbury. $17 members, $20 non-members. 633-8402 or ctaudubon.org.
6 Wednesday
Steppin’ Out Band, 6:30 p.m., Rose Garden Lawn, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. 231-9443 or elizabethpark.org.
Sunken Garden Poetry & Music Festival, 6:30 p.m., Hill-stead Museum, Farmington. No charge, onsite parking $10. 667-4787 or hillstead.org. Also 8/20.
7 Thursday
Cedar Sunset Tour, 6 p.m., Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Free to members, non-members $5. 956-3311 ext. 13 or cedarhillcemetery.org.
Gallery Opening: Points of Departure, 5:30 p.m., Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford. 249-1207 or
charteroakcenter.org.
Neil Diamond, 7 p.m. XL Center Hartford. $55-$120. 525-4500 or tickemaster.com.
Summer Garden Concert Series: Cool Cat Jazz, 5:30 p.m., Butler-McCook House & Garden, Hartford. 522-1806.
8 Friday
Riverfront Dancing III, 7 p.m., Great River Park, Hartford. No charge. 713-3131 or riverfront.org.
Pop Tarts Presents American Idols Live, 7 p.m., XL Center, Hartford. $37.25-$66.25. 525-4500 or Ticketmaster.com.
9 Saturday
Hartford Pops: Olmsted Summer Classic Concert, 7 p.m., Great River Park, Hartford. No charge. 713-3131 or riverfront.org.
13 Wednesday
Pandemonium Band, 6:30 p.m., Rose Garden Lawn, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. 231-9443 or elizabethpark.org.
Workout Campfire, 7 p.m., Connecticut Audubon Society, Glastonbury. $4 members, $6 non-members. 633-8402 or ctaudubon.org.
14 Thursday
The Color of Music Concert Series presents Heart and Tango, 5:30 p.m., Hartford Public Library, Albany Avenue Branch. Free. 695-7380.
16 Saturday
Mystery Scavenger Hunt, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. $10 per group of 2-4. 956-3311 ext. 13 or
cedarhillcemetery.org.
Kultura Borikua: Colors of Music Concert Series, 6 p.m., Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford. 249-1207 or charteroakcenter.org.
14th Annual Dinosaur State Park Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill. Adults $5, Ages 6-17 $2, free for younger than 6. 529-8423.
Riverfront Grand Prix, 9 a.m., Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford Great River Park, East Hartford. No charge. 713-3131 or riverfront.org. Also 8/17.
17 Sunday
Riverfront Grand Prix, See 8/16.
20 Wednesday
Tracker NV Band, 6:30 p.m., Rose Garden Lawn, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. No charge. 231-9443 or elizabethpark.org.
Sunken Garden Poetry & Music Festival, See 8/6.
23 Saturday
Connecticut Ballet, 7 p.m. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford. No charge. 713-3131 or riverfront.org.
CT Dahlia Society Show, 1:30 p.m., Pond House, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. No charge. 231-9443 or elizabethpark.org. Also 8/24.
24 Sunday
Open Air Market and Festival, 9 a.m., Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate, Middletown. No charge. wadsworthmansion.com.
CT Dahlia Society Show, See 8/23.
27 Wednesday
MassConn Fusion Band, 6:30 p.m., Rose Garden Lawn, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford. Free. 231-9443 or elizabethpark.org.
28 Thursday
Xtreme Scramble 5k Run, 6p.m., Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford. Registration fee. 713-3131 or hartfordmarathon.com.
