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Arts & Entertainment

Nancy's Calendar for May 23 - 25

Portions of the this weekly entertainment calendar are shared on WATR 1320 AM on Friday mornings following the 7 a.m. news break.

The waterpark opens this weekend at Lake Compounce in Bristol with a new slide that opens into the Lazy Man's River.
The waterpark opens this weekend at Lake Compounce in Bristol with a new slide that opens into the Lazy Man's River. (Lake Compounce photo)

Entertainment List for May 23

THEATER

The 2025 Halo Awards will be presented at Waterbury’s Palace Theater on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. Each night runs from 7 - 10 p.m. Tickets are now available at sevenangelstheatre.org.

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New Haven Ballet Spring Mixed Repertory on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

New Haven Ballet presents their 2025 Spring Mixed Repertory including Adventures in Wonderland; La Bayadère, Kingdom of Shades; Caprice Nos. 4 and 5 and Shared Ability. New Haven Ballet School students will also showcase Contemporary and Broadway Dance works. (shubert.com)

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City Youth Theatre/City Stage Company’s production of HAIRSPRAY runs this weekend at Crosby High School in Waterbury on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Directed by Steffon Sampson with choreography by Shelby Griffin Tickets at cyttheater2019.wixsite.com

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TEA AT FIVE runs at the Ivoryton Playhouse through June 8.
Carlyn Connolly stars as Katharine Hepburn in this play - an intimate look at the life of a legend, next on stage at Ivoryton Playhouse. Tickets at ivorytonplayhouse.org or 860.767.7318

UPSTATE, a play by Dorothy Lyman, continues at TheatreWorks New Milford through May 24 (theatreworks.us)

RAGTIME, an American saga, continues at Goodspeed Musicals through June 15 (goodspeed.org)

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MUSIC

Limelight - A Tribute to RUSH - at the Woodbury Brewing Company on Friday • 8:30 PM (woodburybrewing.com)

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Mayday Parade for ALL AGES
Premier Concerts and Manic Presents:
‎with Microwave, Grayscale, Like Roses Friday • 7:00 PM at
College Street Music Hall

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Prom for Mom - 80s-90s-Y2K on Friday 7 - 11 p.m,at the Aqua Turf in Southington

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Ha*Ash - HAASHVILLE Tour USA + Canada 2024-2025 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Saturday at 8 p.m.

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Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show on Sunday • 2:00 PM at Aquila's Nest Vineyards

At Mohegan Sun this weekend: (mohegansun.com)

Alice Cooper on Friday at 8:00pm at Mohegan Sun Arena

Mystic Dead on Sunday at 9:00pm at Comix Roadhouse

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At Foxwoods this weekend:

112 & Total with Special Guest H-Town on Friday at 8:00 PM in Premier Theater

Jess Hilarious on Friday at 8:00 PM in the Great Cedar Showroom

Leyendas de la Bachata on Saturday at 8:00 PM in Premier Theater

Ziggy Marley on Sunday at 8:00 PM in the Premier Theater

Tacos & Tequila Fiesta on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Rainmaker Expo
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OTHER EVENTS

Join the Borough of Naugatuck and the Naugatuck Veterans Council in honoring our nation's war dead by participating in, or attending, the 2025 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies on Monday. The parade steps off from North Main Street at 9:15 A.M. and ends at the Town Green. There will be a solemn ceremony at the gazebo on the Town Green immediately after the conclusion of the parade.

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“Crocodile Cove” Water Park opens at Lake Compounce this weekend. On Saturday guests can watch Create A Castle build a colossal sandcastle, a one day only event you won't want to miss. The Lake is open on Friday 10 - 4, Saturday and Sunday 11 - 6 and Monday 11 - 6,
(lakecompounce.com)

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Opening on Saturday and running through Jun 29 is
“Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience” at Connecticut Convention Center

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Annual Revolutionary War Encampment on Saturday at
Webb Deane Stevens Museum, 211 Main Street Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109

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The Voice of Art's "Fine Art Festival" in Sharon on the Green (Spring)
On Sharon Town Green on Saturday and Sunday (10am-5pm) Free and Open to the Public

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CT Vegfest will be held on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.
CT Vegfest is a celebration of all things plant-based, with delicious food, cool vendors, and awesome speakers! At 1400 Park Street Hartford, CT 06106

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2025 Safari Carnival @ Action Wildlife Foundation
Action Wildlife Foundation Friday - Sunday in Goshen

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Memorial Day Workshop for Toddlers
Friday • 9:30 AM - 12:30 p.m. at Stew Leonard's of Newington
Come pop in and join in creating Memorial day themed goodies! For children ages 2-5

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Join us for the 11th annual Milford Food Truck Festival and Open Air Market Memorial Day weekend at the Connecticut Post mall. Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.As usual admission is always FREE!

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Heavy Hitter Mafia 5 year anniversary car show at the Southington Drive-in in Southington, Connecticut on Saturday at noon.

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Hamilton Park Stonehouse Rededication (Free) is Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hamilton Park

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