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Arts & Entertainment

Nancy's Calendar for Sept. 5 - 7

This weekly list of entertainment options throughout the state is compiled by Patch Contributor Nancy Sasso Janis.

THEATER

Raise a Praise: A Gospel Concert with Quinn Mitchell & Friends
September 7, 2025
Join us for a powerful evening of gospel, worship, and Waterbury hometown pride! Featuring Quinn Mitchell and Friends, along with Mount Olive AME Zion Choir and the legendary all-female gospel group The Spiritual Souls, who’ve been sharing their gospel music ministry for over 40 years. SevenAngelsTheatre.org

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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Westport Country Playhouse
Len Cariou with Christopher J. Domig Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. westportplayhouse.org

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A CHORUS LINE runs at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam Sept. 5 through Nov. 2 goodspeed.org

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MUSIC

Carl D. Company is coming to R Place this Saturday at 6 p.m. for an unforgettable night of live rock music! 1870 E Main St, Waterbury https://f.mtr.cool/yjacnzapjg

TOYOTA OAKDALE THEATRE

The Plot In You: AMERICAN TOUR 2025
Sat Sep 6, 2025 at 7:00PM

Danny Go! Live!
Thu Sep 11, 2025 at 5:00PM
toyotaoakdaletheatre.com

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At Woodbury Brewing Company (woodburybrewing.com)
This Friday at 8:30 PM
Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

This Saturday at 8:30 PM
Stiletto- Billy Joel Tribute

This Sunday at 2 PM
Kevin & The Hammers
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At Mohegan Sun this weekend: (mohegansun.com)

Friday Sep 5
Old Dominion
7:00pm at Mohegan Sun Arena

Saturday Sep 6
Foghat at 8:00pm at Wolf Den
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At Foxwoods this weekend www.foxwoods.com

The Brotherly Love Podcast Live!
9/6/2025 7:00 PM
Great Cedar Showroom

Maxwell
9/6/2025 8:00 PM
Premier Theater

Vishal and Sheykhar
9/7/2025 7:00 PM
Premier Theater

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OTHER EVENTS

EVENING FOR THE ARTS GALA to benefit the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Quick Center at Fairfield University

Bridgeport Green Festival
Sat, Sep 6 • 12pm - 6pm 1160 Main St, Bridgeport

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The 3rd Annual Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Parade and Festival is this weekend. The Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center is proud to be the home for this fantastic event.
Friday September 5, 2025 - 6:00 pm in the evening is the Rivera Memorial Foundation Inc.'s A Toast to Education, Wine Tasting Fundraising events. Money goes to support the Rivera Memorial Foundation.
Saturday September 6, 2025:
10:00 am is the Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury, Inc. 38th Annual Puerto Rican Mayor for the Day and Flag Raising on the front lawn of the Silas Bronson Library. Juan Miranda will be this year's honoree.
12:00 pm is the 3rd Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade - Kicks off from North Elm Street, down to East Main Street, around the Green and ends by Library Park.
2:00 pm 3rd Annual BoriFest kicks off and there will be over 40 food, art and information vendors present. With a family/youth zone going on inside the Silas Bronson Library. Festival ends around 7:30 pm.
The evening ends with the official all white after party at The Commissioners Cigar Lounge featuring an amazing musical act. There is a cost to get in however the evening will cap off a fantastic evening.

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Ladies, get ready for a powerful weekend of worship, word, and transformation!
September 5th – 7th, 2025
101 East Farm Street, Waterbury CT
Theme: “Here I Am, Send Me” Isaiah 6:8
Dynamic Preachers
Pastor Ladelia Richardson – Friday @ 7:30PM
Minister Suzie Smith – Sunday @ Noon
Invite a friend to join us as we go higher in him

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Waterpark at Lake Compounce in Southington final weekend (lakecompounce.com)

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The Connecticut Renaissance Faire opens this Saturday and runs through Oct. 19 Saturdays and Sundays, plus Labor Day and Indigenous Peoples Day
122 Mack Road, Lebanon, CT

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