Free is always good and free in Hartford is even better. Great event at Bushnell Park, especially…read morefor families. We rode the carousel for free and walked around the market place and stage which was playing some funky music while we were there.

You can get the full tour of downtown Hartford for free if you come on this one Saturday in…read moreSeptember. EnvisionFest is a terrible name but a great idea. Just about everything you want to see downtown is here: free museums, historic buildings, plus a big dose of music, shopping and food trucks. You can really speed along, too, going from a grounded hot air balloon to the top of the Travelers building to watching bands in under an hour. Plus, the Governor's Footguard roams downtown in their wool reds with marching band. Kid-friendly activities abound, from face-painting and sidewalk chalk to giant puppets roaming the park. Word of advice: park at your closest Fast Trak station so you don't have to bother with parking downtown. Way smoother experience. Free Museums The Wadsworth Atheneum, the Connecticut Science Center, the Butler-McCook House & Garden and the Old State House. Plus, the Bushnell stages 20-minute selections of their current show on an outdoor stage (we saw two numbers from Cinderella, which was impressive to hear up close and personal, even if it was sans costume). Don't pass up the free antique carousel in Bushnell Park, which is worth the embarrassment of imaginary riding next to four-year-olds to touch these gorgeous hand-painted horses while the ancient Wurlitzer plays piano. An easy highlight. Free Music & Dance Music is being made wherever you turn. We caught the Hartford Steel Symphony playing Calypso-inspired tunes outside of the Old State House. Two main stages, one in Bushnell Park and one on Gold Street, play host to musicians, dancers and other acts. Inside the Wadsworth, Hart students arrived en mass to take over the Great Hall, and the Connecticut Lyric Opera belted out selections from a Gertrude Stein opera over the entry balcony. Food Trucks The food trucks converge along Bushnell Park for easy pickings. We saw artisanal grilled cheese at the Whey Station, fresh guacamole at Agave Canteen, pressed sandwiches at Toasted, vegan cakes at Amor and the Ben & Jerry's truck. Open Historic Buildings Wander City Hall or tour the original Tiffany glass windows at Center Church, which comprise their own 14-window museum. Take the elevator 34 floors up to the top of the Travelers Building for scenic panoramas, or climb the spiral staircases to the top of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch, that fairy castle arch peaking out above the trees in Bushnell Park. The ancient burying ground on Gold Street makes peaceful if eery spot to rest your tired feet.

What a wonderful theatre, run by an absolutely fabulous couple, who are hugely talented. It is a…read morereal gem. So comfortable inside, with great plays season after season. It is a great night out at a very reasonable sure to not disappoint.

This is now the Phoenix Stage Theater. Always puts on a wonderful show. We are seeing Fools…read moretoday.

The Rock Voices Choir put on several concerts at Trinity on Main in the last year. The staff was…read moremost accommodating, and the sound and the lighting was the best we have experienced. We've packed the place both times we held concerts there, and both the choir and the audience loved the experience. Alas, we are too large (over 100 voices) to be able to use this facility for our upcoming concert, but we look forward to performing there again when our numbers are better suited for this location.

My sister and I follow John the violinist on IG. It was my first time at Trinity-On-Main. It used…read moreto be a church. They were serving lite fair for food. But we didn't have any food. The service was excellent at the bar. We did have cocktails. The price was reasonable. When we walked in to sit down. It was so warm and cozy and intimate. All the seats were nice. Everyone was able to take awesome pics and videos. I would return to Trinity-On-Main. Yelpers if you enjoy violin, please follow John the Violinist on IG.

We just saw the play " Kiss me Kate" Amazing cast of UHART…read morestudents in this performance!! Their dancing and voices were SPECTACULAR! Their performances are fantastic throughout the academic year!

I am writing solely about the instrumental music program, including private lessons, Suzuki group…read moreclasses, orchestra ensembles, and chamber music. Both of my kids participate in lessons, classes, and concerts through the Hartt Community Division, and they are one of the best-organized youth music programs of this type in the country. Having observed numerous Suzuki schools in the US, Asia, and Europe, I am always impressed at the quality of the organization and the consistently high level of music making of the students at the concerts. The cello studio, in particular, is always a joy to hear, with strong performances at every level, from "Twinkle" to Tchaikovsky. The instructors are highly engaged with the students, and I am always enthused at the depth and breadth of material covered in their private lessons--and parents are encouraged to attend and take notes until the students are old enough and don't want us there anymore. :)

I had no reason to be care free, no, no, no Until I took a…read moretrip to the other side of town yeah, yeah, yeah You know I heard that boogie rhythm, hey I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down Dance, nothing left for me to do but dance Off these bad times I'm going through just dance Got canned heat in my heals tonight, baby -Jk Ok, so I didn't actually write that, but it sums it up. The girl loves to dance and she get it so good here ( know how it sounds, 5 stars, still sticking to it) soon to be the other one, so a total of 14 classes idk fml. We've tried several studios, something is just special about Morlock. Parking lot still can be a situation, but nothing like what it could be. Pretty easy to get to once you hop on 2. See you from the audience

Best dance studio in Connecticut. The dance teachers are a great inspiration. Must check it out.read more

Grand opening is on 10/13/18! Best wishes for a great…read moreturnout. Wish I could've been there, but I'll be in very soon!

We were all excited to celebrate my grandson's 2nd birthday here today on the patio, with no more…read morethan 20 of us, but an employee named Carl made it extremely uncomfortable for myself and other guest. He was rude, loud, obnoxious and from what I witnessed a racist! He spoke to my daughter with extreme disrespect. When I said to him "you are very rude" he replied back and said "I do not care." But when three Caucasian guest who were not with us were leaving he spoke to them with the utmost respect and even offered to inform them about a bike that was recently put on display. He then tossed money and an envelope on the lap of a fellow employee who if I may add is a Black American and said... "That's $160 in cash and $50 in cash in the envelope." I'm leaving because of I have to yell at one more person." The party was extremely low-key not loud at all. The children played in the area where the party took place and no one at any point was disrespectful towards him. I would have given this place 5 stars had this not occurred. I highly recommend that if you are a person of color you will surely not feel welcomed here if Carl is on the schedule to work that day. It's unfortunate that we were treated this way, it's a beautiful building and there are lots of cool bikes for the children to enjoy looking at.

Who knew that West Hartford has its own Symphony Orchestra? I love this town!…read more Anyway, I bought tickets to their October concert and took my family. When we arrived in the theater, it was open seating and we found decent seats (next time we'll get there a little earlier). I saw surprised to see that it was packed. The concert itself was amazing. I can't believe how good these musicians are. They even had a guest who is a prodigy on the piano. It was about 3 hours. During intermission, they have coffee, cookies, brownies and other goodies provided by Fleming's. Overall, I would highly recommend this for those interested in the symphony and those looking for a great family experience. Tickets aren't that expensive - $15 for adults and free for kids under 12. We can't wait to check out their holiday concert in December.

A tremendously creative, inspiring & enriching cultural organization that Hartford is lucky to…read morehave. Greater Hartford Arts Council is a treasure when it comes to promoting and supporting the arts and cultural development initiatives within the region. The council supports dance, visual arts, theater, music, public art projects and organizes the city's annual Taste of Hartford (which I'm all about!). They also have a pretty rockin' events calendar and offer a Let's Go Arts card (I think it's $50) for member discounts. Put it this way- their 7 Day Arts & Entertainment Forecast has saved me from a boring existence. Scope out their website & go get cultured!