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The 31st Annual Black Ships Festival – Newport – Rhode Island – July 17 - 20.
The Black Ships Festival offers a variety of events that emphasize both Japanese art and culture. Events include a formal Gala, Japanese Arts & Crafts such as Origami and Ikebana; Martial Arts, and a Japanese
Tea Ceremony. A highlight will be the Taiko Drums! The Black Ships Festival commemorates the historic achievements of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, USN, of Newport, Rhode Island. The “Black Ships,” or “Kurofune,” refers to the Japanese term for foreign ships
which, with one exception, were excluded from Japan for two hundred years until 1854. Commodore Perry negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, the first treaty between the United States and Japan, thus ending two centuries of Japanese isolationism. The Black
Ships Festival celebrates the signing of the treaty, which brought the two countries together as trading partners.
http://www.newportevents.com/Blackships/
Greater Hartford Jazz Festival – Bushnell Park – Hartford - July 18-20
Free. Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz is July 18-20 in Bushnell Park rain or shine. On Friday music starts at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 4 p.m. Performers include Side Street dance crew, Azar Lawrence
and many more. Find a full list and set times.
40th Annual Clinton Bluefish Festival – Clinton - July 18 and 19
Here in Connecticut, Clinton's annual Bluefish Festival takes place on July 18 and 19 and features a seafood chowder cook-off, bluefish fishing tournament, entertainment and children's activities.
Information here.
Big Bash Festival – Samuel Colt’s 200th Birthday – Colt Park – July 19 Hartford – 9:00am – 11:30pm.
We will wish the late
Samuel Colt a happy 200th birthday on Saturday, July 19, in Colt Park, 130
Wethersfield Ave., a Big Bash Festival chock full of events, including a gala, that will run all day from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The festival will feature pony rides, inflatable’s, family games with prizes, arts and crafts, food and even a Beer Garden with
various local beers. The bands and entertainment range from modern music to Motown to country. There really is something for everyone.
www.200colt.com
Annual Taste of Hartford Restaurant Week – July 21 – August 4
30 participating restaurants across Hartford will offer special multi-course, price-fixed tasting menus featuring some of their signature dishes for $20.14 to $28.14.Taste of Hartford
restaurant week is presented by the Greater Hartford Arts Council in partnership with the Hartford Advocate. Be sure to make reservations as early as possible. Don’t wait because restaurants are sure to book quickly. http://www.connecticutrestaurantweek.com/restaurant-weeks-ct/taste-of-hartford/
.Ocean Beach Park – Rated one of the best beaches by National Geographic – 98 Neptune Ave - New London
First and foremost of our attractions is one of the most lovely beaches in the Northeast! A half a mile of pristine “sugar-sand” beach gives you and the family plenty of room to spread out and enjoy
your day in the sun. C’mon in... the water’s fine... and so is that sand. Build a castle...sculpt to your heart’s content... OR... just lay your towel out and bask on its meticulously-groomed comfort! Along the side of the boardwalk opposite the beach, you’ll
find all the rest Ocean Beach Park has to offer. A nature trail, a picnic area, playground, brand new free sprayground, our pool, a 18 hole miniature golf course, a gift shop, food and drink galore (with a sidewalk cafe kinda feel) and so much more...read
further for more information on some of our highlighted offerings.
http://www.ocean-beach-park.com/Family-Activities.