Hartt School

Faculty Recital Series 2009-2010

Sun, 02/07/10

3:00 PM

Berkman Recital Hall Get Directions From:

Featuring guitarist Richard Provost, playing solo works by Bach, Manuel Ponce, Isaac Albeniz, and Thomas Schuttenhelm. He also will be playing a work for viola and guitar by Schuttenhelm assisted by Steve Larsen.

Hartford Wolf Pack (Hartford)

Hartford Wolf Pack Games - XL Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT. Time: Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. See the starts of tomorrow today! The Hartford Wolf Pack minor league hockey team of the New York Rangers is celebrating its 13th season in Hartford. On Friday night they will be playing the Lowell Devils and on Saturday night they play the Manchester Monarchs. Tickets: start at $10.

Date: January 29-30

Apple & Cheese Tasting, Southington

Rogers Orchards in Southington will have an Apple & Cheese Tasting Party on both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy sampling the different varieties of apples along with New England’s cheddar cheese.

Sleeping Giante New Years Day Hike (Hamden)

New Year’s Day Hike: Start your New Year’s on the right foot. Join the group for a hike at Sleeping Giant State Park, off Rte 10 in Hamden. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, bring snacks and water. The hike will start at 1:30 p.m.

First Night Hartford

First Night Hartford Family-friendly, multicultural, artistically unique New Year’s experience with professional musicians, artists, performance groups and exhibits. Be sure to watch one or both of the two spectacular fireworks shows in Bushnell Park at 6 p.m. and midnight.

Santa's Workshop at Wickham Park (Manchester)

28th Annual Santa's Workshop
A free event sponsored by Wickham Park. Children of all ages enjoy visits with Santa and his elves and refreshments with Mrs. Claus. Santa's Workshop provides a chance for children to enjoy an uncommercialized Christmas experience. Hours are 3-6pm weekdays and 1-5pm on weekends. Come and create a new family tradition.

Stories by the Fireside (Hartford)

Open Saturday and Sunday and throughout the week enjoy a Stories by the Fireside: A Reader’s Room exhibit at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford. This family-friendly exhibit and reading room runs through January 1 and features a replica of the house in LEGO bricks. They provide an area for children to read, draw and play with Lego building bricks.

Holiday Lights on the Trolley

Holiday Lights on the Trolley

A new tradition has begun this year at Shore Line Trolley Museum. Illuminated night trolley rides on weekend nights aboard a cozy, heated trolley will get you into the holiday spirit.

Dates: December 12-13 & 19-20
Time: Saturdays and Sundays 6 – 9 p.m.

Admission: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $4 children (2-15) (203) 467-6927

Location: Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512

Lantern Light Tour (Mystic)

A New England holiday tradition, be sure not to miss the Lantern Light Tour at Mystic Seaport. A new story every year! Step back in time at Mystic Seaport for a magical re-creation of Christmas Eve 1876. Stroll along the streets of Greenmanville, meet the townspeople and hear how the hope and love of family healed this town hurt by war. You may even get to see St. Nick. Tours begin at 5 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes on weekends of December 11-12, 18-20 and 26-27.

Lantern Light Tour

Holiday Gilbert Train Exhibit (Hamden)

Holiday Gilbert Train Exhibition

Go to the Eli Whitney Museum and see classic toy trains produced by New Haven’s A.C. Gilbert Company that still run beautifully after 60 years (exhibit will run through January 10). Right after World War II, the A. C. Gilbert Company introduced its American Flyer Trains. Gilbert trains are known for their lively movements, carefully crafted sound, bright lights and the cedar scent of their smoke. These trains are only unpacked and displayed only once a year.

Open Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday noon – 5 p.m.