Name: Holiday Enchantment
Start: 2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Connecticut Science Center

Connecticut Science Center

Step inside and watch the holidays come alive! Holiday Enchantment fills the Connecticut Science Center with twinkling lights, whimsical experiences, festive discoveries, and magical moments made for sharing.
New this season, bring Enchanted Lights to life beneath your feet as you stomp, jump, and dance across a colorful interactive experience. Explore picture-perfect holiday scenes, discover special seasonal science demonstrations, get creative with hands-on workshops, and meet Santa on select weekends.
Meet Santa (select dates): Nov 14–15, Nov 21–22, Nov 27–29 (11AM–3PM); Dec 5 (12PM–2PM); Dec 6, 12–13, 19–20 (11AM–3PM).<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/166055/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More infoThis Event Runs From Nov 14, 2026, 10:00am to Dec 20, 2026, 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)

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Michael Lemanski

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Greater Hartford

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Holiday Enchantment

Step inside and watch the holidays come alive! Holiday Enchantment fills the Connecticut Science Center with twinkling lights,...

Rocky Hill Congregational Church

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove at Rocky Hill Congregational Church November 1 (new date): FREE 
Nationally known author and activist Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove will speak Sunday Nov. 1 on the ways religion has been manipulated to support an authoritarian political movement in the U.S. The speech is at Rocky Hill Congregational Church, sponsor of the event.
All are welcome at this free event. No tickets are needed.
Wilson-Hartgrove, a prominent voice in today’s moral movements for justice and democracy, will address how communities can strengthen democracy rather than undermine it. 
Wilson-Hartgrove is co-author of the Substack “<a href="https://ourmoralmoment.substack.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Our Moral Moment</a>” with <a href="https://www.theologyandpolicy.yale.edu/bishop-william-j-barber-ii" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bishop William Barber</a>, author of 15 books, and is a highly sought-after speaker.
“We’re living through a moment when people are searching for clarity and courage,” said Rev. David Figliuzzi, RHCC’s pastor. “Jonathan’s work helps communities understand what’s happening and how we can respond in ways that build connection rather than deepen division.”
“This talk is for anyone – religious or non-religious – who is concerned that the U.S. is becoming more authoritarian, that democratic norms are eroding, and who want to know what they can do about it,” Figliuzzi said. 
Rocky Hill Congregational Church, which celebrates its 300th
anniversary in 2027, is a progressive United Church of Christ. The event reflects its ongoing commitment to actively working for justice in the community and beyond. 
Event Details Date: Sunday, November 1&nbsp;Time:
4:00 PM Location: Rocky Hill Congregational Church, 805 Old Main St., Rocky Hill Cost: Free and open to the public

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Cast your vote, then launch into a day of discovery! We’re OPEN for Election Day, so gather the family and turn the rest of the day into an adventure at the Connecticut Science Center. Explore 165+ hands-on exhibits, experiment, build, play, catch a giant-screen movie, and discover something new together.
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STANDING ROOM ONLY <a href="https://shop.hayescarll.com/products/vip-experience-the-grey-eagle-asheville-nc-november-4th-2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE VIP MEET &amp; GREET TICKETS, INCLUDING:</a>
Acoustic performance and Q&amp;A with Hayes Photo and signing opportunity with Hayes Limited edition tour poster &amp; laminate 10% off merchandise at the show Early access to the venue HAYES CARLL Hayes Carll isn’t preaching or teaching. He’s not interested in telling the rest of us what to do or think. But he is charting out a personal guide for his life, quieting the noise, and sitting with his real voice – the one that’s candid, consistent, and often inconvenient.
We’re Only Human is Carll’s tenth album. Like his best lyrics, it is also an understated masterpiece, an honest snapshot of one man’s confrontation and delight with humanity’s biggest and most intimate questions. Where do we find forgiveness for ourselves and grace for others? How do we hold on to peace of mind and stay present? What can we—and should we––trust? And how can we moor ourselves to, well, ourselves, in the midst of confusing, trying times? We’re Only Human offers audiences the chance to listen to Carll as he listens to himself.
“I’ve lived outside of myself for so long,” Carll admits. “Distractions, fear, anxiety, insecurity, and the complexity of being human in this world have so often pulled me away from being present or at peace.”
“I feel like there’s been a voice riding shotgun all my life, pushing me to do better, but I’ve struggled to listen to it,” Carll says. “The idea behind this record was to do the personal work I needed to do, then codify those lessons in song to serve as sort of breadcrumbs to get me back on the trail if, and inevitably when, I get lost again.”
Carll is more than two decades into a celebrated career. Praise from places such as Pitchfork and the New York Times––the latter of which yoked Carll’s ability to tackle tough issues with wry humor to Bob Dylan––punctuate a resume that includes Americana Music Awards and a Grammy nomination. His songs aren’t safe, but many of Nashville’s stars have recorded them, including Kenny Chesney, Lee Ann Womack, and Brothers Osborne. As a solo recording artist, Carll has long-since established himself as one of Americana’s most-played––and most loved––voices. His warm but crackling vocals, wit, and heart dance through wordplay that’s always clever, and never too precious.
As We’re Only Human collects moments of Carll figuring out how to be with himself, the songs feel forthright, hopeful, and timely. In today’s onslaught of instant gratification, rage-baiting headlines, glorified intolerance, and falling empathy, the record is a startling outlier: an artist’s raw, real-life effort to live well—both with himself and others. Carll embraces private epiphanies, and shares them with the world, allowing them to unfold for all to see and share.
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