*Join Lite 100.5 WRCH ‘s Joan Dylan at Richard Chevrolet on Route 10 in Cheshire Saturday 11am to 1pm for a great deal on a new or used car and free movie passes to “Bourne Legacy” while supplies last!*
MUSIC:
Santana & The Allman Brothers play the Comcast Theater in Hartford Friday 7pm. www.LiveNation.com
Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx is on Saturday at 8:00pm at Mohegan Sun. Go to www.mohegansun.com
David Cassidy will be at Mohegan Sun on Friday at 8:00pm. Go to www.mohegansun.com
The Ahmad Rashad Celebrity Classic Concert is on Friday at 8 p.m. at Mohegan Sun. This event will feature 70′s Soul Jam with performances by The Stylistics, The Delfonics, The Manhattans, The Chi-Lites, The Dramatics, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes and The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, Sr. This concert benefits The REACH Foundation. www.mohegansun.com
Everclear & Sugar Ray play Mohegan Sun Sunday 7pm. www.mohegansun.com
Don’t miss the Oakridge Boys with 2 shows this weekend beginning Saturday 1pm at Infinity Music Hall and Bistro in Norfolk. www.infinityhall.com
In Meriden, celebrate great music with The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival. The concert will showcase eight bands at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.
THEATER:
Annie is at the Warner Theater in Torrington now through August 5th. Go to www.warner.org
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S “CAROUSEL” is at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam now through September 23rd. “Carousel” has captivated audiences around the world with the powerful love story of an innocent young mill worker and swaggering carousel barker. He meets a tragic end but is given one chance for redemption by delivering hope to the daughter he never knew and whispering words left unspoken to his wife. Featuring “If I Loved You,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and “June is Busting Out All Over.” Experience one of the most celebrated musicals of all time! $28-74 Go to http://www.goodspeed.org/productions/2012/carousel
Catch “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in New Canaan at Waveny Park in a biblical saga of Joseph. The show is set to a cornucopia of music, featuring country-western, pop, rock & roll and Calypso played by a carefully selected choir group of 20 talented local children.
“The Secret in the Wings” is at the Yale Summer Cabaret in New Haven now through August 18th! Fairy tales come to life in the most unexpected ways when a sullen beast and a wary young girl wander down the path that connects “once upon a time” to “happily ever after.” The Secret in the Wings, by Mary Zimmerman and directed by Margot Bordelon, weaves seven tales into a theatrical tapestry. From award-winning playwright Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses) comes an invitation to rediscover haunting and wondrous memories of sinister love stories, cautionary tales, and dark fantasies. $25-40 http://summercabaret.org/secret
Legends in Concert is at the Fox Theater now through September 2nd. The award-winning Las Vegas-based production spectacular will present another heated summer engagement featuring many new live tribute performers for the Foxwoods’ audience including Lady Gaga, The Blues Brothers and Shania Twain, as well as returning fan favorites such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Elvis and Celine Dion. Price $30. Go to www.foxwoods.com
Laugh out loud with the Latino Kings of Comix & party the night away at Comix At Foxwoods on Friday at 10:30 p.m. Go to www.foxwoods.com
Comedian Brian Regan performs on Friday at 8:00 PM at the MGM Grand Theater. Go to www.mgmgrand@foxwoods.com
EVENTS:
Don’t miss Kid’s Cruise Saturday mornings with RiverQuest, a Connecticut River Expeditions’ Eco-tour vessel. The 1 hour cruise sails at 10am from Eagle Landing State Park in East Haddam. Children under 2 are free. 2-12 $5, Adults $15. www.ctriverquest.com
Make a Fairy House Saturday from 1pm till 3pm at the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington. Cost is $10 per child and includes everything. Reservations by phone at (860) 677-9222. Rain Date Sunday.
New England’s Largest Irish Music Festival- Fri. July 27th 6pm-12, Sat. July 28th 2pm – 12, Sun. July 29th 12-6pm. Music, Food, Cultural Tent, Silent Auction, Amusement Area, Whiskey Tasting,Irish Goods & Products. Clinics for Irish bread making, dancing, hurling,& football. Unforgettable Fire, McLean Avenue Band, The Prodigals, Shilelagh Law and many more bands. On Sunday- Catholic Mass at noon, festival opens after Mass. Corned Beef Dinner 1:00-4:00pm.Also on Sunday genealogy information & help. Must be 21 years or older to purchase/consume alcohol. Valid photo ID required. No coolers or dogs. All will call ticket holders MUST use front gate at 132 Commerce St. Tickets $8.00 per day, now through July 20, 2012. $10.00 per day July 21-26,2012 and also at the gate. See our website for list of bands & more information www.irishmusicfest.com
The Goshen Fairgrounds will be home to the Connecticut Wine Festival displaying the bounty and diversity of Connecticut wines. Fine arts and crafts and live entertainment will be held as you sample local wines and delectable specialty foods.
See some Civil War-era Base Ball at the Hartford Base Ball Grounds at Colt Meadows on Saturday. Drink a bottle of vintage soda pop and take in the sights of downtown Hartford while watching base ball the way it was meant to be. Watch the players use 19th century rules, uniforms, equipment, and customs in a game that Mark Twain once frequented. Games are held every Saturday (11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Call (860) 956-9465
The Valley Railroad Circus Train and Big Top Show is in Essex is on Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The circus starts when your family parks at an off-site parking lot and is welcomed onboard a Circus Train by the Ringmaster. Once on the property, amusement rides, circus food, clowns, entertainment (Acrobat and “Punch & Judy” puppet show) and petting zoo will be available. Admission: $25 per person. (860) 767-0104
The Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous is at Mystic Seaport on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Each year, some of the most outstanding antique boats in the country head to Mystic for the Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous. The event showcases restored antique vessels from before 1965, including cruisers, sailboats, runabouts, and launches. On Sunday, the classic vessels take part in a three-mile parade down the Mystic River, led by Sabino, the museum’s 104-year-old steamboat. Admission: Free with museum admission. (860) 572-0711
On Friday and Saturday, take in the history of Old Lyme with the Midsummer Festival. The festival takes place at the Florence Griswold Museum, Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme Inn, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts and the shops of Lyme Street, all showcasing the artistic heritage of the town with plenty of family fun.