8 Things To Do This Weekend: Beyond Van Gogh and Monet, Robin Hood's Medieval Faire & Revolutionary War Encampment
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Looking for fun activities this Memorial Day Weekend? We have eight ideas for you!
Step into the worlds of two legendary artists at the Connecticut Convention Center during Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet through June 29th.
Through June 8th at the Ivoryton Playhouse, see Tea at Five, a solo show about the fascinating life of local legend and screen icon Katharine Hepburn.
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See Maltby & Shire's About Time at the Terris Theatre through June 15th. It's a new musical revue about life, love and laughter in your third act.
Memorial Day Weekend means the opening of Splash Away Bay Waterpark at Quassy Amusement Park. It features sixteen slides, including rocket rapids.
Rev your engines for tradition! The Trans Am Memorial Day classic is 'on' all weekend at Lime Rock Park with modern and vintage race cars.
It's Royal Family and Market Weekend at Robin Hood's Medieval Faire, in it's sixteenth year. Enjoy live performances, eat turkey legs and shop artisan wares.
Visit the Revolutionary War Encampment at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum on Saturday. See cooking and musket demos, hear period music and take camp tours.
Sunday, hunt for treasure-like furniture or knick-knacks – among hundreds of vendors at the beloved Elephants Trunk Flea Market, open for the season!
Have a great weekend, Everyone!
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