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🐶Adopt-a-pal: Meet Brynne, a 10-month brindle Boxer mix (~50 lbs) who does zoomies, kid hugs, and pup playdates like a pro. Spayed, house-trained, and ready to roll in East Hartford - go scoop your new bestie.

🏡House of the week: New Britain flex: 1888 Queen Anne with paired porches, coffered ceilings, pocket doors, and three fireplaces, 2,773 sq ft just steps from Walnut Hill Park. This 4 bed/3 bath on a half-acre with a 2022 boiler and early-2000s systems refresh; seller will even leave it furnished. Check it out!

🥾Trail of the week: Ethel Walker Woods - Town Forest Loop (Simsbury)
Piney, pondy, peaceful: start at Town Forest Park (86 Town Forest Rd) and stitch a mellow ~2.4-4 mi loop on easy bridle paths - perfect coffee walk with the dog. Trails are lightly blazed, and expect a few wet spots after rain; dogs leashed.

🔭Sky report: Saturn’s main event, the biggest, brightest of 2025.
Up at sunset, peaking near midnight in the SE; even a basic scope pops the (nearly edge-on) rings.

Manchester | Baby-wearing Hike @ Case Mountain | 9:30AM - Strap in and hit the woods with fellow caregivers on an easy ~3-mile group hike (babywearing tips, feed/change breaks, optional picnic after). Meet at the Case Mountain Line St trailhead (Line St, Manchester). More Info & RSVP

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Hartford - State House Square | Joe Linhart | 12PM
⬢ Hartford - J Under The Dome | Giosa-Donaldson Band | 5:30-8PM $

East Granby | Open Mic & Open Jam with Mischief | 6-9PM - Mic on, vibes up: musicians, poets, and jam junkies take over Almost Famous Brewing (17 Kripes Rd). Full backline, cold pints, easy hang. More Info

Farmington | Somatic Breathwork: Power of the Pause | 6-7:30PM $ - Slow your roll, reset your nervous system. Guided somatic breathwork at Bridge Healing Arts Center (304 Main St). More Info

Manchester | Comic: Chris Munch | 7PM $ - The ‘Bleshings’ Tour hits The Funny Bone (194 Buckland Hills Dr) with Pastor Bobby, Chad and the cringe-worthy Stephen Stephens. More Info & Tix

Southington | Bike Night | 6-9PM - Chrome, live tunes, and biker bragging rights at Cadillac Ranch (45 Jude Ln). Vendors, food, the whole nine.

Windsor | Sip & Paint | 6-8PM $ - Brush in one hand, Bourbon & BBQ in the other. Paint night at Bear’s Smokehouse (2152 Poquonock Ave). Secure a Spot

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ East Hartford - Carmines | Red Satin Jazz | 8PM
⬢ Farmington - Puente Pub | Tribulations | 6-9PM
⬢ Hartford - State Street Square | The Bigfoot Diaries | 12PM
⬢ Hartford - The Webster | Gian Marco | 7PM $
⬢ Hartford - The Brownstone | Jared Knapik & Ashley Hamel | 6:30PM
⬢ Unionville - Puente Pub | Tribulations | 6PM

Hartford | Tielin Ding: It’s Going to Rain | 6-7:30PM - Opening reception at Real Art Ways (56 Arbor St). Free exhibit on view through 10/26 - smart, moody, and very Hartford. More Info

Manchester | Comic: Don McMillan | 7PM $ - Engineer-turned-comedian hits The Funny Bone (194 Buckland Hills Dr). Tix

Manchester | Glass Fusing: Introduction Class | 6-7:30PM $ - Cut, stack and fuse with this beginner-friendly workshop at The Firestone Art Studio & Café (1115 Main St). Make a one-of-a-kind piece. More Info

Milldale | It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Trivia | 7PM - Paddy’s-level chaos ensues at Kinsmen Brewing Co. (409 Canal St). Best dressed Sunny character wins a prize. Doors 7, team reg 7:30, game 8.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Glastonbury - Bar Hollow | Jodette Trio | 6-9PM
⬢ Hartford - TheatreWorks Hartford | Erica Tracy | 6:30PM $
⬢ Hartford - The Bushnell | Samin Nosrat | 7:30PM $
⬢ Hartford - Arch St Tavern | Porterfield & Rosemary Minkler | 9PM $
⬢ Hartford - The Webster | Nile (The Underworld Awaits Tour) | 6:45PM $

Bristol | German Fest (9/19–9/20) | Fri 6-9PM; Sat 12-9PM $ - Steins up: bratwurst, pretzels, and polka vibes in the tented Biergarten at Immanuel Lutheran Church (154 Meadow St). Authentic German eats, imported biers, desserts, and Saturday vendors. More Info

Hartford | Pratt St Salsa Social | 5-8PM - Free, outdoor salsa party with big community vibes on Pratt Street Historic District. All levels welcome.

Newington | Hula Hooping & Belly Dancing Class | 6:30-8PM $ - Spin, shimmy, sweat with Evolution Yoga & Wellness Co. (122 Market Square). Beginner-friendly mashup; hoops provided. Secure your spot

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bloomfield - Back East Brewing Co | BooYah | 7-10PM
⬢ Bristol - The New Cambridge Project | Radio Rewind | 6-9PM
⬢ East Hartford - Carmines | Blue Mountain Haze | 8:30PM
⬢ Hartford - Arch St Tavern | Issac Monts Collective | 8PM $
⬢ Hartford - Infinity Music Hall | Lucero w/ Jessica Lea Mayfield | 8PM $
⬢ Hartford - The Webster | Rio Da Yung OG | 7PM $
⬢ Hartford - The Webster Underground | The Brit Pack | 6:30-8:30PM $
⬢ Hartford - Black Eyed Sally’s | Adam S.Z & The Inner Fiyah | 8-11PM
⬢ Manchester - Elicit Brewing Co | Funnel | 9PM
⬢ Manchester - The Hungry Tiger | Shakedown | 6:30PM
⬢ Milldale - Kinsman Brewing Co | Vibe Atlantic | 7PM
⬢ Simsbury - The Maple St Cafe | The Dead Dawgz | 7-10PM
⬢ West Hartford - New Park Brewing | Dead Letter Office (REM Tribute) | 7PM $

East Hartford | Free Drive-Thru Electronics & Paper Shredding | 9AM-12PM - Clear the clutter: box up old docs + dead tech and roll through American Eagle Financial Center (333 East River Dr). Three boxes + three electronics per person.

Enfield | Autumn Artisans Craftapalooza | 9AM-2PM - 100+ makers, fall vibes, and giftable goods at Enfield UCC (1295 Enfield St). Quick hit market = efficient Saturday. More Info.

Hartford | CT HorrorFest (9/20-9/21) | Sat 10AM-7PM; Sun 11AM-5PM $ - Celeb signings, photo ops, and a stacked vendor floor at the Connecticut Convention Center (100 Columbus Blvd). Expect big-name guests like John Cusack & Chris Sarandon. More Info & Passes

Manchester | Civil War Weekend (9/20-9/21) | Times vary $ - Camps, drills, and reenactments across the greens at Wickham Park (1329 Middle Tpke W). History nerds eat here. More Info

New Britain | Beehive Bridge Festival | 12-4PM $ - Live music, food trucks, local pours on 20 E. Main St under the hive. Downtown throwdown with city pride baked in. More Info

Simsbury | Simsbury Arts & Crafts Festival (9/20-9/21) | 10AM-4PM - Two-day maker takeover at Simsbury Meadows PAC (22 Iron Horse Blvd) with over 75 talented artisans and makers. Stroll, sample, snag something handmade.

Vernon | Tolland County Fall Fun Festival | 11AM-4PM - Artisans, food trucks, kids’ activities at CT Golfland (95 Hartford Tpke). Basically: fall in one stop.

Windsor | Brown’s Harvest Fall Festival | 10AM-5PM $ - Corn maze, hayrides, cider donuts. aka- the full fall starter pack at Brown’s Harvest (1911 Poquonock Ave). Opening-weekend energy. More Info & Passes

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Berlin - Casa Mia at the Hawthorne | Eight to the Bar | 7PM
⬢ Bristol - The New Cambridge Project | Howie | 1-4PM
⬢ East Granby - Almost Famous Brewing | Organized Chaos | 7-11PM
⬢ Hartford - Infinity Music Hall | Michael Minelli (With Love Tour) | 8PM $
⬢ Hartford - Parkville Market | The 860 | 7PM
⬢ Hartford - Black Eyed Sally’s | Hurricane Warning! | 8PM
⬢ Manchester - Murphy’s Pub | Groove Grove | 9PM
⬢ Manchester - Cheney Hall | Rainy Day People: Lightfoot & Croce Tribute | 7PM $
⬢ Simsbury - Talcott Mountain Collective | Shout Covers Doobie Bros & Steely Dan | 8PM $
⬢ Windsor - Dudleytown Brewing Co | Trailer Trash | 6PM

Enfield | Innovative Show & Shine All Mopar Show | 9AM-3PM - Pure Mopar/AMC eye candy at Artioli Chrysler Dodge Jeep (525 Enfield St). Trophies, vendors, and chrome for days. Get the camera phone ready. More Info.

Farmington | Farmington Canal Loop Ride | 10:30AM - Sunday spin leaves from Tunxis Mead Park (Tunxis Meade Rd). No-drop loop, easy miles, good crew - bike > brunch. More Info

Plainville | Holistic Products Expo Benefit | 12-4PM - Crystals, readers, and wellness vendors at VFW Hall (7 Northwest Dr). Free entry; donations support Plainville Food Pantry. More Info

Wethersfield | Big Thrift Energy Pop-Up | 11AM-3PM - Curated vintage + small-biz scores at Mill Street Marketplace (36 Mill St). Bring a tote; leave with a steal. More Info.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bristol - The New Cambridge Project | Emma Henning | 6-7PM
⬢ Glastonbury - Hops on the Hill | Kenny Mehler | 2PM
⬢ Hartford - Infinity Music Hall | Atlanta Rythm Section | 8PM $
⬢ Hartford - The Webster | Mini KISS | 8PM $

Manchester | Introduction to Gaming (Ages 50+) | 1-2:30PM - Controllers, brain games, zero intimidation at UR Community Cares Tech Center (153 Spruce St). Free, fun, and made for first-timers. More Info

Southington | Music Bingo | 7PM - Free-to-play earworm chaos at Smoke & Muddle (15 N Liberty St). Prizes every round so bring your crew and your song-guessing swagger.