Arts & Entertainment

Waterford Weekend Guide: The Waterford Community Band Plays 'Elsewhere' And Fall At Harkness

The Waterford Community Band plays Phantom of the Opera, Billy Joel and Sousa in a free Sunday concert, and Harkness is open daily.

WATERFORD, CT — Waterford's weekend centers on a free Sunday afternoon concert by the Waterford Community Band, with Harkness Memorial State Park's grounds open every day, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

  • "Elsewhere: Music of People, Places, & Stories" — Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. The Waterford Community Band, directed by Zach Thomas, plays music from "The Phantom of the Opera," Billy Joel and John Philip Sousa; admission is free. Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Road
  • Harkness Memorial State Park — open daily, 8 a.m. to sunset. Walk the formal gardens around Eolia, the 42-room former summer estate of Edward and Mary Harkness, or take the Niering Walk loop past the wildlife viewing platform. Mansion tours ended for the season on Labor Day, and swimming is not allowed. Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Road

Walk the gardens at Harkness on Saturday and spend Sunday afternoon with the Waterford Community Band.

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