Name: Car-nival at Lutz Children's Museum
Start: 2026-06-06T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Lutz Children's Museum, 247 S Main St., Manchester, CT, 06040

Lutz Children's Museum, 247 S Main St., Manchester, CT, 06040

Trucks, cars, wheely awesome machines - some to touch, or jump into and explore, and others to just gawk at in awe!
This FREE family event has something for everyone! Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026 12pm-3pm at our Car-nival!
Check out our vendors too! Bob's Jerky for a Cause gluten free beef jerky, Oh My Ganache baked goods, The Local Lemon lemonade, Pop's Hot Diggity Dogs hot dogs, Udder Delights Ice cream, A Clay Zone aromatherapy scented clay, Boundless Bots robotics, face painting, Sisterly Twist hair tinsel &amp; festival braids, temporary tattoos.
FREE event admission! This is an outdoor event. Museum admission is additional.

Local Event: Car-nival at Lutz Children's Museum

Hartford County

Chris Dehnel

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Manchester

Connecticut

Car-nival at Lutz Children's Museum

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Hartford native Nelson Bello is one of the premier percussionists to emerge from the Capital Region. Over a 20-year career, Nelson has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the most iconic musicians from within the world of “Latin music”. At fifteen, he had the opportunity to travel to Cuba, to perform in the Havana International Jazz Festival. Nelson’s vast musical knowledge has allowed him to cross paths with such musical icons as Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, Tony Vega, Charles Flores, Andy Gonzalez and more….
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 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/148783/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant

Tony Baker is a stand-up comedian, actor, and social media personality celebrated for his unique brand of humor and style. Raised in Chicago, Baker discovered his passion for performance during college, eventually transitioning from theater to stand-up comedy. In addition to headlining The Bald Brothers tour — which sold out theaters worldwide and is now streaming as the comedy special Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show on Tubi — Tony has become a fixture at the hottest comedy clubs around the country and earned a cult-like following from his debut stand-up special Scaredy Cat. In 2025, Tony earned a cameo opposite Keke Palmer and SZA in One of Them Days. His other notable movie credits include Haunted Heist, The Gutter, and Outlaw Johnny Black. His television work includes Marlon Wayans Presents The Headliners on HBO, The Carmichael Show, HBO’s All DEF Comedy, Black Lady Sketch Show, TruTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, and being a two-time finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing (Seasons 8 and 9). Tony can also be seen in Churchy on BET+, Safe Space on Tubi, and most recently, featured in The Upshaws on Netflix. Baker’s engaging online presence earned him a nomination for Outstanding Social Media Personality at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in 2025. His legendary viral voiceover videos have made millions laugh worldwide, cementing his place as “your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Known for signature “Bakerisms” and instantly quotable phrases like “Skibbity Paps,” “Cram,” and “Look At Who Ya Came To See,” Tony Baker continues to build a movement fueled by laughter, authenticity, and heart. So feel free to “Get In On This” and “Feel Every Piece” of the joy that Tony Baker brings to audiences everywhere.

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Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Tony Baker

Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, 06040

THE WAVERLY GALLERY
By Kenneth Lonergan 
June 5–21, 2026
Step into the Waverly Gallery, a small space that is much more than a place to display art; it's the heart of a family. 
From Academy Award–winning writer Kenneth Lonergan comes a tender, devastating portrait of a family in transition. THE WAVERLY GALLERY
centers on Gladys, the spirited owner of a small Greenwich Village art gallery, whose sharp wit and fierce independence begin to fade as dementia sets in. Her family, caught between love and frustration, must navigate the heartbreaking challenges of watching her slip away. Both poignant and unexpectedly funny, this Pulitzer Prize finalist is an unforgettable exploration of memory, compassion, and the ties that hold us together when everything else begins to change.

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THE WAVERLY GALLERY
By Kenneth Lonergan 
June 5–21, 2026
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First Baptist Church

Children are welcome to join us for “Emerald Crossing – An Irish Adventure through Psalm 23” at First Baptist Church, Manchester, CT.&nbsp; VBS Registration is now open for children who have completed Pre-K4 through those who have completed 6th grade.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Join us for a fun filled lesson through Psalm 23 on&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;JUNE 22 – 26, 2026 (9:00AM – NOON)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;To register your child in advance - please click here&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; :<a href="https://www.fbcmct.org/firstkids" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fbcmct.org/firstkids</a>

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Join the Manchester Women's Club Town - Wide Tag sale for an exciting community-wide event where you can shop unique treasures or host your own tag sale. For just $20, sellers can be included on the official town map to attract more shoppers to your location.

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Manchester Town - Wide Tag Sale

Join the Manchester Women's Club Town - Wide Tag sale for an exciting community-wide event where you can shop unique treasures...

Manchester Women's Club Town-Wide Tag SalePut on your walking shoes, grab your keys and spend your day shopping! They're all over town and offering a wide variety. from toys to games to electronics - there's even a complete service for 12 dinnerware (including platters and a breadbasket) Take a break for coffee or lunch or dinner at any of Manchester's eateries and then shop some more! Have fun.

Local Event: Manchester Women's Club Town-Wide Tag Sale 

Manchester Women's Club Town-Wide Tag Sale 

Manchester Women's Club Town-Wide Tag SalePut on your walking shoes, grab your keys and spend your day shopping!  They're all...

Jay Kenney

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The Celebrate! West Hartford&nbsp;FUNd&nbsp;RUNS&nbsp;are the most family-friendly fitness runs in the Greater Hartford region. Featuring a non-competitive Kids' K dash and a 5K race, these events have something for ages 3-83+. Held in conjunction with the Town's two-day outdoor festival, it's a great opportunity for individuals or whole families to enjoy a healthy activity together while supporting West Hartford families in need. A portion of proceeds is donated to the&nbsp;The Town That Cares&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Leisure Services Scholarship Fund&nbsp;which helps children from low-income families attend swimming lessons, camps during school vacations and other life-enhancing programs throughout the year.
- The morning starts with a non-competitive Kids' K around Blue Back Square for kids up to 10 years old with medals for all finishers. - The 5K course takes runners north through historic West Hartford Center and includes a long stretch on the scenic paved Trout Brook Trail before finishing in Blue Back Square. This course is USATF certified (#CT24001JHP). - After the race, join us for the Awards Ceremony and Refueling Reception at Town Hall (50 South Main Street) in the Festival Dining Tent. - Known for giving great rewards, prizes are awarded to the first, second, and third place 5K finishers in the male and female divisions in ten age categories: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+. - The overall first place male and female finishers as well as to the first place male and female from West Hartford (one per winner) receive prizes valued at at least $100. The first place male, female and over 65 finishers also get trophies. - All 5K participants can enter a drawing for raffle great prizes valued at $25+. - 5K (only) participants who register by May 22 are guaranteed a race T-shirt.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/143578/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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Celebrate West Hartford FUNd RUNS: 5K & Kids' K

 The Celebrate! West Hartford FUNd RUNS are the most family-friendly fitness runs in the Greater Hartford region. Featuring a...

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

Westchester County

New York

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue...

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

The Hidden Kitchen at Hilliard Mills

Celebrate Dad the way it should be—good food, good people, and a laid-back afternoon that brings everyone together.
Reserve your tickets for adults today!
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Join us at The Hidden Kitchen for a Father’s Day BBQ built for the whole family. We’re firing up the grills and serving a menu rooted in bold, honest flavors—slow-smoked meats, classic summer sides, and a few chef-driven touches that elevate the experience without losing the fun.
This isn’t just a meal—it’s an afternoon to settle in and stay awhile. Kids will have their own space with games and activities to keep them engaged, while the adults can relax with a cold drink in hand.
Buffet to include smoked bbq brisket, pulled pork, chicken, sides and salads galore, all showcasing local ingredients and meticulous preparations!
We’re proud to be partnering with 2nd Bridge Brewing Co., who will be pouring a curated selection of local craft beers alongside refreshing 
Whether you’re celebrating Dad, gathering with family, or just looking for a reason to enjoy a great afternoon, this is exactly what Father’s Day should feel like.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you’d like. Good food and good people—that’s what it’s all about

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Father's Day Family BBQ!

Celebrate Dad the way it should be—good food, good people, and a laid-back afternoon that brings everyone together.
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Talaga Construction - Building the Future, Brick by Brick

Talaga Construction

More than just construction Discover the legacy of Talaga Construction. With over 50 years of experience, Butch has established a rock-solid reputation in masonry. Learn more about our commitment to quality and dependable service for homeowners and businesses in Manchester, Connecticut, and beyond. A foundation built on experience At Talaga Construction, our foundation is built on decades of hands-on experience. Butch's expertise in masonry is the cornerstone of our commitment to delivering exceptional results. We serve both homeowners and businesses, providing reliable and high-quality construction services. Our promise to you When you choose Talaga Construction, you're choosing a partner you can count on. We approach every project, whether it's masonry or concrete, with unwavering dedication to quality and reliability. Your satisfaction is our top priority. We serve both homeowners and businesses in Manchester and the surrounding areas. Specializing in masonry and concrete Talaga Construction specializes in masonry and concrete projects, ensuring structural integrity and lasting beauty. From intricate brickwork to durable concrete foundations, we bring expertise and precision to every job. Explore our portfolio to see examples of our quality craftsmanship.

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Dustless sanding and refinishing service for hardwood floors

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC

Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC has proudly served the state of Connecticut since 2006, establishing a reputation as a premier provider of licensed and insured hardwood flooring services. Our specialty lies in advanced dustless sanding and refinishing techniques, utilizing state-of-the-art dust-containment systems that not only minimize airborne particles but also create healthier and cleaner environments, particularly beneficial for clients with allergies or asthma. We are committed to adhering to the rigorous standards set forth by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), ensuring that all our practices meet industry benchmarks for quality and safety. Our comprehensive range of services includes expert installation, precise sanding, vibrant staining, meticulous repair, and thorough restoration of hardwood floors, tailored to meet the needs of both residential and commercial clients alike. To foster transparency and trust, we offer complimentary in-home estimates, ensuring that each client is fully informed about the project scope, timeline, and costs involved. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in the transparent and straightforward process we maintain throughout each project. With a solid presence on the Better Business Bureau, bolstered by an outstanding reputation and consistently positive customer feedback, Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC stands out as a reliable partner for all your professional hardwood flooring needs. We take pride in our attention to detail, dedication to quality craftsmanship, and responsive customer service that consistently exceeds expectations.

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Book your Cooking Classes at thehiddenkitchenct.com

The Hidden Kitchen

After years for cooking in fine dining restaurants, award winning chefs - Tom Kaldy and Joe Keane - decided to open a little shop of their own. Seeking to provide customers with the high quality items they've been cooking for years but in a much more approachable, comfortable manner, and in a takeout box! . The Hidden Kitchen is a seasonally focused takeout joint operated by real chefs, preparing the best with the best. The Hidden Kitchen also hosts cooking classes weekly and operates as a full-service catering company.

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