Blue Monday
BLUE MONDAY? HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE WEEK
There are several fun events on tap this weekend: a brunch crawl in West Hartford, a bridal expo in Torrington and a boat show at Mohegan Sun.
FOOD & DRINK WEST HARTFORD BRUNCH CRAWL
Hop from bar to bar and enjoy brunch food and drink specials, no cover charge, DJs and giveaways on Jan. 20 from 11 to 6 p.m. Registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bar Louie. 21+. Tickets required, westhartford.ticketleap.com/brunchcrawl.
MOVIE
NIGHT FALL
If you missed Night Fall, this is your chance to watch it on the big screen. Movie begins at 7 p.m., on Jan. 19 at the Christ Church Auditorium in Hartford followed by a discussion with the creators. Snacks and beverages will be available to purchase. Free. nightfallhartford.org.
FESTIVAL
FIRE & ICE
This daytime festival at Saybrook Point Inn has ice carving demonstrations, a pop up shop, specialty food items, kid activities, live performances on Jan. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. 860-395-2000, saybrook.com.
I DO
BRIDAL EVENT
The Warner Theatre hosts their annual wedding planning expo which includes over 60 vendors and venues to help couples with all of their wedding needs on Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center. Free. 860-489-7180, warnertheatre.org.
FAMILY MAKE A MINI-PIZZA
Choose the toppings and assemble your mini-pizza then the baker cooks the creation in the wood-fired oven at Flatbread Co. in South Windsor on Jan 16. From 5 to 8 p.m. Free for guests that are dining in that evening. 860-648-1111, flatbreadcompany.com/south-windsor.
MOVIE
THE POST
Screen the 2017 historical political drama on Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. at the New Britain Public Library, as part of their “Book to Movie Series.” Free. 860-224-3155, nbpl.info
EXPO
BOAT SHOW
Get in the mood for summer with marine exhibitors, special events and seminars at Mohegan Sun on Jan. 17 to 20. Thursday and Friday from noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12 adult, $10 military, $20 two-day pass. 860-767-2645, hartfordboatshow.com.
KIDS
OPEN COCKPIT DAY
New England Air Museum has a full day of special activities including climb aboard experiences in historic aircrafts and hands-on build and fly challenges on Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission. $15 adults, $10 youth, free 3 and under, $14 seniors, discounts for veterans and active duty military. 860-623-3305, neam.org.
EXHIBIT
SERIOUSLY FUNNY
Yale University Art Gallery presents political cartoonists from the 18th and
19th centuries who angered the powers that be with their sharp criticism. Through Jan. 27. artgallery.yale.edu.