Name: Open House: Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School
Start: 2026-10-24T10:00:00-04:00

Join us on October 24th for the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School Open House. Tour the school, meet teachers and students, and enjoy a robotics competition that will be underway simultaneously.

Local Event: Open House: Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Greater Hartford

Connecticut

Open House: Academy of Computer Science and...

Join us on October 24th for the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School Open House. Tour the school, meet...

Open House: Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School

Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103

Thomasina Levy, CT State Troubadour (05/06), is an award-winning songwriter, poet, and internationally recognized mountain dulcimer player whose performances weave together the best of traditional and contemporary folk music. She is a popular virtual workshop leader whose workshops frequently sell out. Her music has been aired in over twenty countries across the globe. Described as a charismatic performer, she touches audiences with a simplicity, humanity, and strength drawn from the deep roots of the folk tradition. Parallel Universe, her latest full length album, was co-produced with Grammy winning cellist David Darling and is on the Hearts of Space Records label. This instrumental album received a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards in December 2018, as well as the 2019 NAMA Award for Best Song of the Year. Her 2020 single, We are Thunder, We are Lightning, (<a href="https://youtu.be/5MqTPU36XG4)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">youtu.be/5MqTPU36XG4)</a> is a song/video that is a call to action to address the climate crisis looming over us all.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156456/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Summer Music Series featuring Thomasina Levy

Summer Music Series featuring Thomasina Levy

Thomasina Levy, CT State Troubadour (05/06), is an award-winning songwriter, poet, and internationally recognized mountain...

The Hartford Club

Join us for the LETR Cigar Night at The Hartford Club on Friday, October 9th at 6 PM. A $150 ticket includes a cigar, buffet dinner and parking. There are other ticket options available. Please visit the website to purchase tickets and for more information - link here: <a href="https://give.soct.org/cigarnight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://give.soct.org/cigarnight</a>. 
All funds received will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is a year-round program and one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. Officers organize and host fundraisers that include but are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events, all to benefit local Special Olympics athletes.
A highlight of the program is the annual three-day Torch Run which takes place every June. During the Torch Run, officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state run and carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" more than 500 miles through their towns and cities to the site of the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. 
Platinum Sponsors of the program are the Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund, the Connecticut Elks Association and Whelen Engineering.
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
Partner Sponsors: The Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Knights of Columbus, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, the Mohegan Tribe, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, an RTX Business, and Webster Bank. Year-Round Suppliers: Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Hearst Connecticut Media Group, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, and WORX

Local Event: Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford Club to benefit Special Olympics CT

Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford...

Join us for the LETR Cigar Night at The Hartford Club on Friday, October 9th at 6 PM. A $150 ticket includes a cigar, buffet...

Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford Club to benefit Special Olympics CT

The beloved New England road race tradition delivers a top-notch experience with great attention to detail to support the safety and enjoyment of participants, volunteers and spectators with well supported courses, thorough medical and security services and a great celebration. Many options are available to engage with community charities, enhance the race experience with extras or participate in one of two available <a href="https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/eversource-hartford-marathon/?page_id=951" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">multi-race series</a> to add challenge goals and rewards.
Be inspired in Hartford with a glorious start in front of the majestic Capitol. Marathon and half marathon courses venture into the welcoming neighborhoods of West Hartford, full of cheering race spectators, with a short pass through beautiful Elizabeth Park in West Hartford.
Marathoners veer off from half marathon participants and head over the Founders Bridge, traveling along the scenic East Hartford side of the river before hitting the rural and serene town roads of South Windsor, where the course highlights its quintessential New England charm. Journey back to Hartford to finish just past the Soldiers &amp; Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park and celebrate with food and music in the park and beer garden festivities.
The 13.1 mile course will split from the marathon in Hartford, about 8 miles in, before half marathoners enjoy a run along the river. The downtown Hartford finish delivers that joyous and memorable moment crossing under the Arch, along brilliantly colored mums lining the path.
The Charity 5K will run through downtown Hartford. Expect a fast race for competitive runners that also welcomes casual runners and walkers to accomplish goals finishing under the arch.
Those looking for a fun way to get in on the action together with others can enjoy the Team 26.2 Relay with options for 2-5 team members to run in legs along the marathon course.
A memorable experience awaits, commemorated with custom, high quality race shirts and finisher medals.
NEW in 2026! Join the free <a href="https://organizations.hakuapp.com/membership/25dc8b9b83f1b3a0449f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HMF Milestone</a> membership program to get exclusive perks, including custom birthday gift, access to member-only wait lists for sold out events and personalized bibs at select events. Optional HMF Milestone+ enhanced fee-based membership offers all free perks plus choice of specialty member apparel, extra loyalty rewards and one free Mail My Packet service (available at premier events). <a href="https://organizations.hakuapp.com/membership/25dc8b9b83f1b3a0449f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DETAILS</a>

Local Event: Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay & Charity 5K

Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon,...

The beloved New England road race tradition delivers a top-notch experience with great attention to detail to support the...

Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay & Charity 5K

Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

The Connecticut Orchid Society is excited to announce that our annual Orchid Harvest Show and Sale is returning, and we’ll be at a brand-new location! Join us at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill on October 10-11, Saturday noon-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. There’s something for everyone:
• A wide variety of orchids and supplies from diverse vendors
• Expert-led educational seminars
• Beautiful award-winning displays of fragrant orchids
Tickets: $10 at the door / $8 in advance 
Details &amp; Tickets: <a href="https://www.ctorchids.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.ctorchids.org</a>

Local Event: CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale

CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale

The Connecticut Orchid Society is excited to announce that our annual Orchid Harvest Show and Sale is returning, and we’ll be...

Saint John’s Episcopal Church

Works by Schubert, Gryc, and Brahms
Originally written as a single movement for another piece, “Notturno” is a work of nuanced beauty. This gem of a composition by the sublime lyricist Franz Schubert opens our 2026-27 season. “Dances and Nocturnes” was commissioned by New World in 1989 from Hartt composer Steven Gryc. Each of the seven fanciful movements can be considered “night music”, the dances being “dreams of dances”. The addition of a viola adds richness and depth to the overall texture, creating a “contemporary classic” piano quartet. Brahms’ op.8 trio was first written as a youthful composer of 21 and revised thirty-five years later, shortly before his death. This imposing, expansive work remains a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire. Its classical structure combined with romantic expressionism certainly fits the weltgeist of Beethoven. “ Autumn Reflections” is being given in memory of William E Fuller.

Local Event: New World Trio "Autumn Reflections"

West Hartford

New World Trio "Autumn Reflections"

Works by Schubert, Gryc, and Brahms
Originally written as a single movement for another piece, “Notturno” is a work of nuanced...

Connecticut's Old State House

Connecticut Arts Docent Network (CADN) Thursday, October 15th | 9 am – 1:30 pm at Connecticut’s Old State House Includes hands-on workshop activity and a tour of Connecticut’s Old State House. $25 Members; $35 Non-members
How do you help fourth graders, teens, and out-of-state visitors find meaning in the same museum object?
Join us for a talk and hands-on activities that will unlock the stories hidden in one of Connecticut’s most remarkable treasures by looking at it through a variety of lenses. We’ll explore Gilbert Stuart’s 1801 portrait of George Washington, commissioned by Connecticut’s General Assembly in the months following Washington’s death. Using entry points such as conservation, stewardship, artistic ambition, Connecticut’s ties to Washington, and the full complexity of Washington as a historical figure, this session will find ways to help visitors uncover stories embedded in museum objects.
Whether you work with elementary school groups or seasoned art and history enthusiasts, this session will give you practical, flexible tools for turning any object into a conversation — and any visitor into someone who leaves wanting to know more.
Schedule 9:00 am – Check in and breakfast 9:30 am – Welcome 9:45 am – Warm up activity 10:15 am – Keynote: One Painting, Many Stories: The Art of Finding Meaning in Objects 11:00 am – Concluding activity 11:30 am – Break 11:45 pm – Tour of Connecticut’s Old State House &amp; time in exhibit spaces 1:00 pm – Self exploration of Hartford and lunch on your own
Parking available in nearby garages and on the street. Details provided with confirmation.
Photos may be taken at public events and may be used for CADN literature and social media.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/160386/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: One Painting, Many Stories: The Art of Finding Meaning in Objects

One Painting, Many Stories: The Art of Finding...

Connecticut Arts Docent Network (CADN) Thursday, October 15th | 9 am – 1:30 pm at Connecticut’s Old State House Includes...

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