Calendar ENTERTAINMENT
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THEATER
FOOD
FEBRUARY BIG & RICH WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10
EDUCATION 8 p.m. Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich arrive at Mohegan Sun on their “Redneck Riviera Whiskey Presents Big & Rich’s Peace, Love & Happy Hour Tour.” The duo scored a hit with its 2004 debut, the triple platinum
Horse of a Different Color and its hit “Save a Horse, Ride A Cowboy,” and has since scored Grammy, ACM, CMA and CMT Music award nominations. Tickets at $35. MOHEGAN SUN ARENA, MOHEGAN SUN, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville; mohegansun.com; 860-862-8000
FRANK VIGNOLA & MARTIN TAYLOR
THURSDAY, FEB. 11
7:30 p.m. Two renowned guitarists share the stage for one great show. Martin Taylor is the winner of a record 14 British Jazz Awards and has been praised by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as “The Acoustic Guitarist of his generation,” while no less a figure than the late Les Paul named Frank Vignola as one of his “top five most admired guitarists.” Tickets at $36. THE KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, 300 Main St.,
Old Saybrook; katharinehepburntheater.org; 860-510-0473
ENCOUNTERING RESONANCE: AARON TAYLOR KUFFNER’S GAMELATRON
FEB. 27 – MAY 23
Aaron Taylor Kuffner’s Gamelatron is a sonic, kinetic, site-specific sculpture inspired by the thousand-year-old Indonesian musical tradition of the gamelan percussive instrument musical ensembles. The installation is made of handmade brass and
iron instruments retrofitted with automated mallets and digital musical compositions, resulting in a unique sonic blending of ancient and modern aural cultures. LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM, 625 Williams St., New London; lymanallyn.org; 860-443-2545; info@lymanallyn.org
KATHLEEN MADIGAN FRIDAY, MARCH 5
7:30 p.m.
TALISK
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
8 p.m. The Scottish band Talisk has racked up a number of folk music awards in its relatively brief history, delighting audiences around the world with a mixture of concertina, fiddle, and guitar music. $30 per person.
THE KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER,
300 Main St., Old Saybrook; katharinehepburntheater.org; 877-503-1286
ATTRACTIONS BETH HART WITH QUINN SULLIVAN
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
8 p.m. This Grammy-nominated singer/ songwriter hit gold with her 1999 single “LA Song (Out of This Town)" and is now touring in support of her ninth solo studio album
“War in My Mind.” Joining Beth Hart in this appearance is 21-year-old singer/songwriter Quinn Sullivan, a Massachusetts native who is gaining a national following from his album “Midnight Highway.” Tickets start at $40. FOX THEATER, FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket; foxwoods.com;
800-369-9663
JUDY COLLINS & ARLO GUTHRIE SATURDAY, MARCH 13
8 p.m. The word “legend” often gets tossed around indiscriminately, but there is no debating that Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie have earned that title based on their respective careers in music and social activism from the turbulence of the 1960s through the uncertainty of today. These icons of folk and pop music bring their rich performing legacies and brilliant raconteur skills to a stellar evening of song and inspiration. Tickets start at $49. GARDE ARTS CENTER, 325 State St., New London; gardearts.org; 860-444-7373
LIL’ KIM, THE LOX, CAM’RON & N.O.R.E
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
8 p.m. A four-in-one super show with rap royalty Lil’ Kim, The Lox, Cam’ron and N.O.R.E. taking the stage. Between them, they’ve generated a surplus number of gold- and platinum-selling albums, top-charting singles, sold-out concerts around the world and fans
that transcend all demographics. Tickets start at $75. GRAND THEATER, FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket; foxwoods.com; 800-369-9663
NICK SWARSDON SATURDAY, MARCH 13
8 p.m. This energetic funny man shot to fame as Terry Bernadino in the comedy series Reno 911! and followed up with his popular sketch comedy series Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time. Tickets start at $53.50. FOX THEATER, FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket; foxwoods.com; 800-369-9663
CELTIC WOMAN CELEBRATION SATURDAY, MARCH 13
8 p.m. “Celtic Woman Celebration – The
15th Anniversary Tour” brings the Irish quartet to Connecticut with its unique blend of traditional Celtic music to invigorating modern melodies. The Celtic Woman crew – Mairéad Carlin, Megan Walsh, Chloë
Agnew and Tara McNeill – are joined by a full band, two pipers, two drummers, traditional step-dancers and backing vocalists. Tickets start at $25. MOHEGAN SUN ARENA, MOHEGAN SUN, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville; mohegansun.com; 860-862-8000
CT GAMER CON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MARCH 13 AND 14
11 a.m. Connecticut’s biggest event for video, table-top, collectible card, board and arcade gamers (rescheduled from Sept. 12) returns with tournaments, live music and a cosplay contest. Microsoft is scheduled to have its latest XBox games available for play at this event. Tickets at $25 for one day and $45 for two days. MOHEGAN SUN ARENA, MOHEGAN SUN, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville; mohegansun.com; 860-862-8000
HANDS ON THE LAND: ART & THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY MARCH 16 – OCT. 15
Created in collaboration with the Lyme Art Association, this exhibition by regional visual artists focuses on how the Connecticut River Valley has been impacted by “man’s hand on the land” and how its ecosystem has inspired generations with its extraordinary beauty. CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM, 67 Main St., Essex; ctrivermuseum.org; 860-767-8269
THE MAVERICKS SUNDAY, MARCH 21
7 p.m. The Mavericks stop by New London on their 30th world tour. Originally a country band, the group was founded in the 1990s, split in 2003 and later reunited with an exhilarating and musically raucous live show that mixes rockabilly, Tex-Mex, and Cuban sounds into a one-of-a-kind experience. Tickets start at $38. GARDE ARTS CENTER, 325 State St., New London; gardearts.org; 860-444-7373
LIVINGSTON TAYLOR FRIDAY, MARCH 26
8 p.m. Singer/songwriter Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13 and recorded his first songs at 18. His half-century career included Top 40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” and he has shared the stage with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett and Jethro Tull. Tickets at $46. THE KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook; katharinehepburntheater.org; 860-510-0473
JUSTIN WILLMAN FRIDAY, MARCH 26
8 p.m. The creator and star of Magic for Humans on Netflix, this delightful and versatile performer can claim achievements as magician, comedian, game show host and actor. Tickets start at $31. FOX THEATER, FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket; foxwoods.com; 800-369-9663
PITBULL
SATURDAY, MARCH 27
8 p.m. The man born Armando Christian
Pérez has defined a generation with his brilliant music talent and indefatigable spirit. Pitbull has sold more than 7.5 million studio albums and over 100 million singles worldwide, and has generated more than 15 billion views on YouTube as of May 2020. Tickets start at $85. GRAND THEATER, FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket; foxwoods.com; 800-369-9663
APRIL
DOUG STANHOPE FRIDAY, APRIL 2
8 p.m.
THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL SATURDAY, APRIL 3 DAUGHTRY FRIDAY, APRIL 9