Cedar Hill Cemetery

Discover the history and beauty of Cedar Hill Cemetery on this tour showcasing some of its most celebrated residents and renowned monuments.
Learn about General Griffin Stedman, John Pierpont Morgan, Katharine Hepburn and more. Participants will enjoy watching the sun set during the walk.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

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Sunset Notables 

Discover the history and beauty of Cedar Hill Cemetery on this tour showcasing some of its most celebrated residents and...

Meet Cedar Hill’s ingenious inventors. Hear about Gallaudet’s airplane, Colt’s revolver, Gray’s pay telephone and more creative inventions.
Foundation Director Beverly Lucas leads this new tour of the historic cemetery.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Patent Pending: Inventors of Cedar Hill

Patent Pending: Inventors of Cedar Hill

Meet Cedar Hill’s ingenious inventors. Hear about Gallaudet’s airplane, Colt’s revolver, Gray’s pay telephone and more creative...

Hear stories that sound like film scripts – leaving you to wonder who should star in the movie – a Communist spy, a runaway Prince, an infamous gambler, and more.
Wendi Vance leads this intriguing tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: The Plot Thickens 

The Plot Thickens 

Hear stories that sound like film scripts – leaving you to wonder who should star in the movie – a Communist spy, a runaway...

Join us for the romantic comedy, Adam’s Rib, starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy and Judy Holliday.
In this popular Hepburn-Tracy pairing, tensions mount when married lawyers find themselves on opposite sides of a high-profile court case.
Bring a blanket or chair and your favorite candy for a movie under the stars.
The movie will be shown on an outdoor screen on the sprawling lawn between the Garden and Cedar Mausoleums.No pets allowed, except for service animals.
(Rain Date: Thursday, August 27, 7:30 pm)

Local Event: Cinema at the Cemetery: Adam’s Rib

Cinema at the Cemetery: Adam’s Rib

Join us for the romantic comedy, Adam’s Rib, starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy and Judy Holliday.
In this popular...

Join Joe Lenoce of Connecticut Valley Mycological Society in search of mushrooms at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Joe will discuss the basic types of fungi, where to find them, and proper methods of collecting. Participants will then head out to search for mushrooms in the ornamental foreground.
The program concludes with Joe reviewing documentation resources while identifying any fungi collected.
Appropriate shoes and basket or paper bag for collecting recommended.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. Meet near the bridge along the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Mushroom Hunt 

Mushroom Hunt 

Join Joe Lenoce of Connecticut Valley Mycological Society in search of mushrooms at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Joe will discuss the...

Explore Cedar Hill Cemetery while deciphering creative clues that direct you around the historic sections of the cemetery.
Teams of up to four people each compete in the hunt.
Once teams have collected all the clues, it’s time to solve the mystery. It’s a race to the finish, as prizes (and bragging rights) will be awarded to teams who solve the mystery the fastest.
Admission is $10.00/person. Advance reservations are required and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Explore Cedar Hill Cemetery while deciphering creative clues that direct you around the historic sections of the...

Explore the night sky at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford.
Learn about telescopes and astronomy while viewing prominent objects such as the moon, globular clusters, planets, nebula, or galaxies.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation and Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The program will take place on the open lawn between the Garden and Cedar Mausoleums.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Stargazing at Cedar Hill

Stargazing at Cedar Hill

Explore the night sky at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford.
Learn about telescopes and...

Learn about the private mausoleums that grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Andrius Banevicius discusses the art and architecture of these magnificent structures on this tour of the historic cemetery.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at Inwood Pond between Sections 2 and 10.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill 

Eternal Homes of Cedar Hill 

Learn about the private mausoleums that grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Andrius Banevicius discusses the art and...

Mayhem, murder, and the hazards of everyday life are the subjects of this tour led by Evelyn Bollert.
Transportation with a mind of its own, constricting corsets, exploding boilers, odorless gases, melancholia, mysticism, mysteries and more.
Cedar Hill residents tell tales of the dangers of daily living in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

Mayhem, murder, and the hazards of everyday life are the subjects of this tour led by Evelyn Bollert.
Transportation with a...

Learn about monument styles often found in 19th-century cemeteries such as Cedar Hill Cemetery.
From the sarcophagus to the obelisk, Celtic cross, pyramid and more, Ann Mione highlights the origin and significance of popular monument styles. And will share information about the lot owners who selected these magnificent memorials.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Stories in Stone

Stories in Stone

Learn about monument styles often found in 19th-century cemeteries such as Cedar Hill Cemetery.
From the sarcophagus to the...

More than 2,000 trees representing 100 species and varieties grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery.
John Kehoe leads this autumn walk highlighting a colorful sampling of the remarkable collection including maples, cherries, beeches, pines, cedars and more.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins near the greenhouse along the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: Fall Foliage Tour 

Fall Foliage Tour 

More than 2,000 trees representing 100 species and varieties grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery.
John Kehoe leads this...

From the assassination of President Garfield to the crimes that inspired the movie Arsenic and Old Lace, Foundation Director Beverly Lucas shares intriguing stories of sensational trials, tragic crimes, and even one unsolved mystery, all of which gripped the imagination of Connecticut residents.
Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a>
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. The walking tour begins at the flagpole at the end of the entrance drive.
No pets allowed, except for service animals.

Local Event: The Prosecution Rests 

The Prosecution Rests 

From the assassination of President Garfield to the crimes that inspired the movie Arsenic and Old Lace, Foundation Director...

History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of the historic cemetery. Character actors will share tantalizing true stories from some of Cedar Hill’s notable and not-so-notable residents.
Admission is $20.00. Advance reservations are required and may be made online at <a href="https://www.cedarhillfoundation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cedarhillfoundation.org.</a> Tickets go on sale September 1.

Local Event: Hallowed History Lantern Tour

Hallowed History Lantern Tour

History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of the historic cemetery. Character actors will share tantalizing true stories...

Beverly Lucas

Michael Lemanski

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Live Music with "Brown Paper Sax " playing ragtime and foxtrot tunes. 30 vendors, kids' activities, great coffee and wonderful treats. See you there! 10am-1pm

Local Event: West Hartford's Sunday Farmers' Market

West Hartford's Sunday Farmers' Market

Live Music with "Brown Paper Sax " playing ragtime and foxtrot tunes. 30 vendors, kids' activities, great coffee and wonderful...

Battell Music Shed

Join conductor Gabriel Löfvall for 'From Roots to Promise: Singing America at 250,' a powerful choral performance featuring Cecilia McDowall's 'Everyday Wonders' and Carol Barnett's bluegrass mass, 'The World Beloved.' This diverse program will be accompanied by fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and bass, with tickets available for $35 or $30 for students and seniors. Tickets available on website.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://litchfieldcountychoralunion.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;This unusual programming highlights the irony of a Syrian/Kurdish handicapped woman being able to receive asylum from war torn Aleppo in, of all places, Germany, while we, in the United States, under the present Administration have asylum bans on such countries as Syria and Haiti! We make hauntingly beautiful music as prayer for the time we can, once again be that country of Promise; a Land of Milk and Honey; Opportunity; Safe Harbor.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" from Emma Lazarus' poem "The New Colossus" on the base of the Statue of Liberty.&nbsp;

<ul><li>Only the 2nd Performance of "Everyday Wonders" </li><li>Bluegrass Mass is a unique blend of Americana and the English/Irish Immigrant influence</li></ul>

Local Event: The Litchfield County Choral Union - SINGING AMERICA 250 FROM ROOTS TO PROMISE

The Litchfield County Choral Union - SINGING...

Join conductor Gabriel Löfvall for 'From Roots to Promise: Singing America at 250,' a powerful choral performance featuring...

The Litchfield County Choral Union - SINGING AMERICA 250 FROM ROOTS TO PROMISE

Underwater Kite

Underwater Kite, Windsor’s newest avant-garde art gallery, presents a Thursday night Jazz series on August 6, 13 &amp; 20 starting with Nat Reeves and company. Full series information at <a href="https://underwaterkite.art" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://underwaterkite.art.</a>
Nat Reeves (bass), Kirk Woodard (drums), Mary DiPaola (keyboard):&nbsp;A&nbsp;highly respected bassist, educator, and bandleader known for his substantial contributions to both the performance and educational aspects of jazz music. His career spans decades and reflects a deep commitment to the jazz tradition, while embracing the evolution of the genre. He has had the honor of performing alongside iconic jazz musicians, including Jackie McLean, Pharoah Sanders and Kenny Garrett, as well as leading his own ensembles. His collaborations have placed him at the forefront of modern jazz bass playing, where his rhythmic precision, harmonic understanding, and dynamic sound have made him a sought-after sideman, as well as an accomplished band leader.
Kirk Woodard is a musician and educator from Hartford, CT. He began playing drums at the age of eight and pursued his study of percussion in school and through the Artists Collective in Hartford. He went on to study at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music where he earned a master’s degree in jazz studies, specializing in jazz percussion. 
Mary DiPaola is a Connecticut-based jazz pianist, recording artist, and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and a Master of Music in Music Education from the Hartt School. Active in the Southern New England jazz scene for decades, DiPaola is a prominent bandleader and recording artist, having released albums such as Cat's Cradle and Seventh Sign. Mary DiPaola Quartet/Trio has notably collaborated with distinguished musicians like bassist Nat Reeves and performed at renowned local venues.
MORE&nbsp;INFO: &nbsp;Underwater Kite is not your average Connecticut art gallery. In fact, it's not an average gallery anywhere. Fully unique and in a class all its own, UWK is the brainchild of artist and curator, Antony Zito working in partnership with Hartford’s “Artists in Real Time”, the nonprofit organization run by Cynthia Bulaong. The main central space of the gallery does bear a resemblance to a traditional white box gallery but the surreal colorful patio out front and the moody lounge in the back, make this an entirely distinctive setting. Zito’s vibrant and diverse curatorial style brings a decidedly urban and edgy lilt to Windsor. The current exhibition, “Tar &amp; Feathers” is hung salon-style and features over 100 artworks by 78 artists from across New England, New York and the Midwest. While some are relative unknowns, several are surprisingly established artists, such as Al Diaz, the NYC graffiti pioneer known for tagging “SAMO” with Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Gary Lichtenstein, the Master Printmaker at MASSMoCA, among others. This exhibit is full of deft humor, emotional depth, vibrant intellect, skillful craft and surprising moments - the perfect environment for summer evenings of jazz.

Local Event: Thursday Evening Jazz with Nat Reeves

Thursday Evening Jazz with Nat Reeves

Underwater Kite, Windsor’s newest avant-garde art gallery, presents a Thursday night Jazz series on August 6, 13 & 20 starting...

Wood Memorial Library & Museum

Tjovi Ginen is a vibrant ensemble of seasoned musicians representing their Latin, African and American culture, all supported by Vodou rhythms and Haitian chants. Their lyrics lace each track with Reggae, Ska and Jamaican dub poetry which unfold stories of struggle and triumph, pain and power, and love for all.
“Expect deep, percussion rich grooves, political drama and maybe a few laughs. This can also describe the Haitian people, its history, its art and its culture, seeking freedom from political and social oppression in the dance and rhythms of Mother Africa.” - Boston Phoenix

Local Event: Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music!

Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music!

Tjovi Ginen is a vibrant ensemble of seasoned musicians representing their Latin, African and American culture, all supported...

Tolland County Agricultural Center

Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring amazing vehicles from all eras, delicious food from local businesses and fun activities for kids—all to support foster care services and ensure that children thrive.Every day, there are hundreds of youth in CT in need of a home. When you show up to this event, you’re also showing up for them and providing one more reason to hope. Whether you come to show or admire cars, support the cause or take the next step, your presence makes a difference.
WHEN: 8/15/26, 9am-2pm, rain or shine! (Gates open at 9am, judging ends at 12pm, parade and awards at 1pm)
WHERE: Tolland County Agricultural Center, on the grass (24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT 06066)
REGISTER: <a href="https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExekdUeEZkOUg5MFJTaUVMa3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR62zeVgqsYOca_vpHzGGNxsnLjgmHhHdtPnIFGF93I100bKoJDMoPVRsUDh5A_aem_qDwEaEweJz1QovjYx2I-EA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/</a>
(Car registration is $10. Admission is free for spectators!)
--- Founded in 2011 under the leadership of Richard “Jerry” Bundy, this event unites hundreds of car enthusiasts and local families for a fun-filled day that helps ensure that children thrive. After Jerry’s passing in 2024, we are proud to continue this event in memory of the extraordinary support Jerry provided to KIDSAFE CT and the greater Vernon community.
Now one of the region’s premier annual car shows, the event showcases more than 300 vehicles from all eras, including new and classic cars, trucks, tractors and more. The event also features activities for kids, raffles, great food and refreshments from local vendors, and a special awards ceremony for each car class and category.

Local Event: 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show

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15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show

Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring...

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