The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Easter egg hunts, Fortune Feimster, concerts and more
EASTER EVENTS
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! Spring Scavenger Hunt, Canton
Roaring Brook Nature Center will teach guests about the different kinds of eggs laid by animals in the spring and host scavenger hunts on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. While the nature center will be closed on Sunday, March 31, guests can still go on a scavenger hunt in the center’s trails.
70 Gracey Road, Canton
Easter Eggspress Trolley, East Windsor
Guests at the Connecticut Trolley Museum can make crafts, meet the Easter Bunny and open eggs with “surprises” inside while they ride a trolley on Friday, March 29 through Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m.
58 North Road, East Windsor
East Granby Easter Egg hunt
Children can hunt for eggs at the East Granby Farms on Saturday, March 30. Groups are broken up by different grade levels, those in second grade or lower start at 10 a.m. and those in third to fourthgrade start at 10:15 a.m.
79 N. Main St., East Granby
Easter Eggstravaganza, Milford
Visitors to the Milford Green on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. can find storytelling, face painting and more.
84 South Broad St., Milford
Easter Egg Hunt at the Indian Rock Nature Preserve
Visitors at the Indian Rock Nature Preserve can find eggs hidden within its grounds on Friday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
501 Wolcott Road, Bristol
Easter Bunny at The Shore Line Trolley Museum, East Haven
Guests can meet the Easter Bunny and go on a scavenger hunt while they travel on a trolley at the Shore Line Trolley Museum. There are rides on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
17 River St., East Haven
Egg hunt at Trinity College Chapel, Hartford
Trinity College Chapel will host an egg hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. Guests will also be treated to candy, music and face painting.
300 Summit St., Hartford
Annual Easter Festival on the Green, Danbury
Guests at the Danbury CityCenter Green will be able to find eggs, listen to music and take photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 30 from 2 to 6 p.m.
1 Ives St., Danbury
Easter Bunny at the Museum, East Granby
The New England Air Museum will offer guests the chance to meet the Easter Bunny as well as participate in some handson activities on Friday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks
STAGE
Fortune Feimster, Hartford
Fortune Feimster, who aims to bring people together with her comedy, will perform at the Bushnell on Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m.
166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
Kevin Nealon, Stamford
Kevin Nealon, known for his work on “Saturday Night Live” and the sitcom “Man With a Plan,” will perform four shows at the New York Comedy Club Stamford from Friday, March 29 through Saturday, March 30. Showtimes range from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford
Mario the Maker Magician, Branford
Mario the Maker Magician, who made an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” will perform tricks at the Legacy Theatre on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
128 Thimble Islands Road, Branford
An Evening of One Acts, Ridgefield
This event at the Ridgefield Theater Barn presents eight short, unpublished plays. It runs through Saturday, March 30, at either 2 p.m. or 8 p.m., depending on the day.
37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield
‘Chitrangada,’ New Haven
The Yale Bengali Student
Association will present this play, which features themes of transformation and dance, from Thursday, March 28 through Saturday, March 30. Shows are at the Off Broadway Theater at 8 p.m.
41 Broadway, New Haven
MUSIC
Dan Tracey, Owen McMahon and Christina Meadows, Middletown
Musicians Dan Tracey, Owen McMahon and Christina Meadows will perform a concert at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m.
605 Main St., Middletown
Tinsley Ellis, Fairfield
Atlanta-based blues guitarist Tinsley Ellis will perform at Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne on Friday, March 29 at 7:45 p.m.
70 Sanford St., Fairfield
Eight to the Bar, Middletown
Motown and swing band Eight to the Bar will perform at Sicily Coal Fired Pizza on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m.
412 Main St., Middletown
Katie Perkins
Country singer-songwriter Katie Perkins will perform at the Comix Roadhouse on Friday, March 29 at 9:15 p.m.
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville
VISUAL ARTS
‘No Bodies: Artists in Conversation’ Hartford
A panel of artists, including Carlos Estévez, Susan Clinard and Neville Wisdom, will discuss their work at Real Art Ways on Friday, March 29 at 5:30 p.m.
56 Arbor St., Hartford
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
“Norma Morgan in Context” is on display through Sunday, April 7 at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Norma Morgan was a New Haven artist who had a strong focus on nature in her pieces.
625 Williams St., New London
‘Inside Narrative and Storytelling,’ New London
This exhibit at Hygienic Art features works by a number of Connecticut artists using techniques such as watercolors, photography and printmaking. It runs through Saturday, April 20.
79 Bank St., New London
‘Escaped Alone,’ New Haven
“Escaped Alone” is a play that tells the story of three old friends and a neighbor dealing with “tea and catastrophe.” It runs through Saturday, March 30 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Shows take place at either 2 p.m. or 8 p.m.
1120 Chapel St., New Haven
Bruce Museum, Greenwich
Several exhibitions are currently on display at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. “Harry Bertoia: Sculpture for Living” runs through Sunday, April 7; “Anila Quayyum Agha: Dualities” runs through Sunday, April 21; “Photographic Revolutionaries of Group f/64: Works from the Bank of America Collection” runs through Sunday, April 28.
1 Museum Drive, Greenwich
‘Year of the Dragon,’ New Haven
The Yale University Art Gallery will display 30 pieces of artwork centered on dragons. The exhibit runs through Sunday, Nov. 10.
1111 Chapel St., New Haven
MISCELLANEOUS
Bridgeport Islanders vs. Charlotte Checkers
Bridgeport Islanders will face off against the Charlotte Checkers on the ice of the Total Mortgage Arena on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
600 Main St., Bridgeport
WWE Friday Night Smackdown, Uncasville
Wrestlers from the WWE will battle it out at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 29 at 7:45 p.m.
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville
Tours at the Westport Country Playhouse
The Westport Country Playhouse will offer guided tours on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
25 Powers Court, Westport
Litchfield Restaurant Week
Restaurants across Litchfield will offer special discounted menus through Friday, March 29.