Dec
10
Sat
Santa Photos with Your Furry Friends @ Naturally Dogs & Cats
Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Get a Very Special Gift for Your Furry Friend while there !

Cornerstone’s Great Christmas Tree Giveaway! (Limited amount) @ See Info Below
Dec 10 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights @ CT Trolley Museum
Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event Details

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT

Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 44th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an open air view of the Tunnel of Lights, one open sleigh car is lit up entirely with holiday lights. Be sure to dress warm and bring blankets! Inside, the Visitor Center is decorated like a Winter Wonderland with multiple model train layouts and lights galore.

The museum has teamed up with Campiti Ventures who has created holiday hologram short films. There will be several displays to view during the tunnel of lights trolley ride and while visiting in the Visitor Center. This is a unique experience for all ages!


   Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is held rain or shine. During inclement weather, open cars are not operated and are substituded with closed cars.


 Ticket Prices

Public
Members 
All Ages, Closed Cars
$15.00
$7.50
All Ages, Open Cars
$20.00
$10.00

Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free.


 Tickets

Tickets can be purchased in advance and is strongly encouraged. Based on availability, there will be limited ticket sales at the Trolley Museum on the day of the event. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time.

More info see https://www.ct-trolley.org/events/winterfest-and-the-tunnel-of-lights-2022122/

 

Friends of The Brothers – Allman Brothers Band Tribute @ Broad Brook Opera House
Dec 10 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Friends of The Brothers – Allman Brothers Band Tribute – General Admission

Saturday, December 10, 2022 – 8:00 PM EST

        Friends of the Brothers is the premier tribute to the Allman Brothers Band; every key member is closely associated with the original band. Guitarist/singer Andy Aledort has played with Dickey Betts for 12 years. Guitarist/singer Junior Mack has fronted Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band for 12 years. Keyboardist Peter Levin toured the world with Gregg Allman for 3 years and appears on his last album, the upcoming Southern Blood. Levin, Mack and Aledort all performed with the Allman Brothers Band. Singer/guitarist Alan Paul is the author of One Way Out, the definitive, best-selling Allman Brothers Band biography based on 25 years of reporting. Drummer Dave Diamond is a founding member of the Zen Tricksters and a frequent member of the Assembly of Dust. He has played with Bob Weir, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and countless others. The members’ first-hand experience with the Allman Brothers Band and their deep knowledge of the repertoire and the music’s roots and heritage allows them to play with an unrivaled depth. They perform songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers Band’s career.

Doors: 7:00pm

Show: 8:00pm

Dec
11
Sun
The Story of Joseph & Mary @ Broad Brook Congregational Church
Dec 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Broad Brook Congregational Church  Please join us at Broad Brook Congregational Church on Sunday, December 11th at 9:30 am.

We will be telling the story of Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus through narration and costumed participants.
All is Welcome to Witness and Participate.
**Costumes can be provided for those who would like to participate.
Our church service begins at 10 am but participants are asked to be at the church by 9:30 to be fitted into a costume or to be able to select an animal to mimic.
Come join the fun!
Holiday Artists Market (w/ Very Special Presentation) -Dec 11th @ Agonist Gallery
Dec 11 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dear Fellow Artists and Friends of Agonist Gallery,
On Sunday, December 11, 2022, Agonist Gallery will host its Holiday Artists Market.
            Great Opportunity for All Area Visual Artists are invited to bring 1-5 pieces for display in the gallery for the day- 11 am to 4 pm.
             Setup time is 10:30 am.
             The price for artists to exhibit is only $10 at the door with no commission on sales. 
 
             At 2 pm Jeff Holcombe will give a working presentation on a new project called:
“The Natural and the Sublime: From the Ordinary to the Ethereal in Art and Life.”
There will be no charge for our visitors, and there is ample parking. Hope to see you there!
 
Please contact me if you have any questions.
 
Thanks!
Jeff

Closeup, nature abstract of white and pink petals of a peony flower at The Fells in Newbury, New Hampshire, in early summer.

Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights @ CT Trolley Museum
Dec 11 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event Details

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT

Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 44th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an open air view of the Tunnel of Lights, one open sleigh car is lit up entirely with holiday lights. Be sure to dress warm and bring blankets! Inside, the Visitor Center is decorated like a Winter Wonderland with multiple model train layouts and lights galore.

The museum has teamed up with Campiti Ventures who has created holiday hologram short films. There will be several displays to view during the tunnel of lights trolley ride and while visiting in the Visitor Center. This is a unique experience for all ages!


   Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is held rain or shine. During inclement weather, open cars are not operated and are substituded with closed cars.


 Ticket Prices

Public
Members 
All Ages, Closed Cars
$15.00
$7.50
All Ages, Open Cars
$20.00
$10.00

Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free.


 Tickets

Tickets can be purchased in advance and is strongly encouraged. Based on availability, there will be limited ticket sales at the Trolley Museum on the day of the event. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time.

More info see https://www.ct-trolley.org/events/winterfest-and-the-tunnel-of-lights-2022122/

 

Dec
16
Fri
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights @ CT Trolley Museum
Dec 16 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event Details

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT

Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 44th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an open air view of the Tunnel of Lights, one open sleigh car is lit up entirely with holiday lights. Be sure to dress warm and bring blankets! Inside, the Visitor Center is decorated like a Winter Wonderland with multiple model train layouts and lights galore.

The museum has teamed up with Campiti Ventures who has created holiday hologram short films. There will be several displays to view during the tunnel of lights trolley ride and while visiting in the Visitor Center. This is a unique experience for all ages!


   Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is held rain or shine. During inclement weather, open cars are not operated and are substituded with closed cars.


 Ticket Prices

Public
Members 
All Ages, Closed Cars
$15.00
$7.50
All Ages, Open Cars
$20.00
$10.00

Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free.


 Tickets

Tickets can be purchased in advance and is strongly encouraged. Based on availability, there will be limited ticket sales at the Trolley Museum on the day of the event. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time.

More info see https://www.ct-trolley.org/events/winterfest-and-the-tunnel-of-lights-2022122/

 

1st Annual Wine Tasting at Sonny’s Place @ Sonnys Place
Dec 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

USA Hauling invites you to A Super Evening of Fun at Sonny’s Place!

 For Complete Details and Cost/ Call 860-763-5454

 or email ediscenza@sonnysplace.com

 or more info about Sonny’s Place

Elf on the Elgin @ CT Trolley Museum
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Santa at Driveway waving at passing cars. Car 303 on NRS Track 1.

Event Details

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT

All aboard the elegant Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad 303 known as the “Roarin’ Elgin” or the “Great Third Rail” for special Winterfest Tunnel of Lights experience. Your Trolley Elf will be onboard to greet visitors, take pictures and make your trip a magical one!

The museum has teamed up with Campiti Ventures who has created holiday hologram short films. There will be several displays to view during the tunnel of lights trolley ride and while visiting in the Visitor Center. This is a unique experience for all ages!


   Elf on the Elgin and Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is held rain or shine.


 Ticket Prices

Public
Members 
All Ages
$20.00
$10.00

Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free.


 Tickets

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time.

More info at https://www.ct-trolley.org/events/elf-on-the-elgin-2022129-1/