Hartford Jazz Society ‘s Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park - Hartford - Espada Jazz Ensemble (6:00pm) and Ray Mantilla Ensemble (8:00pm) – Hartford – July 28 – Free
http://www.hartfordmondaynightjazz.com
Manchester Silk City Chorus – Farmington Valley Sweet Adeline’s – Manchester Band Shell – Manchester Community College – Manchester – July 28 – 7:00pm - Free
The 102nd Army National Guard Band – Manchester Band Shell – Manchester Community College – Manchester – July 30th 7:00pm - Free
Dave Palla Quintet – Manchester Band Shell – Manchester Community College – Manchester – August 1 - 7:00pm - Free
Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival – Mortensen Riverfront Plaza – Hartford - August
2 – 1:00pm – 10:00pm (Rain Date: August 3)The event brings authentic Caribbean cuisine; cool island beverages, spectacular costumes and dance, and island rhythms bring a festive Caribbean
atmosphere to the Riverfront.
Enjoy live entertainment headlined by Jamaica’s Reggae Icon, Mikey Spice & Platinum Band; Barbados Jazz Saxophonist Elan Trotman; Guyanese Chutney Artist, Terry Gajraj & Naya Fasana Band;
and Gospel DJ Brother Gary.
In addition, there will be an array of scrumptious Caribbean culinary delights, a Children’s Village with games, storytelling, and face painting. CICCA will present a Mini Carnival Parade
with opening flag ceremony by Curet Boys Scout Troop 1443. Maxine Victor, Donovan Longmore will headline the MC’s. Music will be provided by DJ Johnny B, Big O and BO Jangles.
Click here to print the Taste of the Caribbean brochure.
Sunflower Maze – Lyman Orchard - Middlefield – August 2-24 Lose yourself amid 350,000 blooming red and yellow sunflowers;
search for the exit along miles of pathways and enjoy fun trivia along the way! Experience Connecticut's original Sunflower Maze and help a great cause. $1 of each admission is donated to Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
http://lymanorchard.com/events/sunflower-maze
14th Annual Cruisin on Main – Downtown Manchester – August 3 – 11:00am – 4:00pm (Rain Date: August 10 ) Free
Antique and classical cars, trucks, sports cars and street rods 25 years or more
stretch for one mile on Main St. One of the largest downtown cruises and shows of its kind in the Northeast, the show is a regional draw, attracting show vehicles from CT and surrounding
states. Since its inception in 2001, Cruisin' has showcased over 14,000 vintage vehicles and welcomed over 380,000 spectators.
www.cruisinonmainstreet.org
The Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market - Nathan Hale Homestead -Coventry –August 3 - 11:00am – 2:00pm
It is like a country fair
every Sunday… the old-fashioned kind, with farmers, produce, freshly baked pies, sparkling jars of preserves and pickles, handmade goods, and fiddlers. New England Travel Magazine calls ours
“Connecticut’s preeminent farmers’ market.”
http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/events/
Robert Chudy
Program Director
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
Office of Global Affairs
University of Connecticut
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