General Ideas
- Go explore one of the 37 CT wineries with a Wine Passports! Sample wines from 35 wineries and get entered to win a trip to Spain and more!! Double down and grab the Coastal Wine Passport too!
- Hit the High Flyer Zipline at Foxwoods and rip it at over 60 mph 350 feet up! Tix are $59. Afterwards crush some 9HP gas powered go karts at the Monza World Class Karting (Tix are $30), then go crush a hike on Lantern Hill next to Foxwoods!
- Check out some Tanks on a rainy day the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA! Tanks are one of the top 3 vehicles used to crush things! Museum is open Fri to Sun 10a to 5p. Admission is $20.
- Check out the real bodies exhibit at the CT Science center in Hartford, it’s only there until June 30th.
- Check out the outdoor adventure course at Fields of Fire in Mystic. Sessions are 3 hrs and start @ $59 for adults. Night Climbing starts in May. If you get 10 or more people you can get the group rate of $44/person. Alternatively tear it up at Storrs Adventure Park in Storrs, CT to crush some outdoor adventure parks and playgrounds, day or night! Rates are $59/pp. Tight rope walk 100ft over a pond and more @ Nomads adventure course in Windsor, CT, which opens in June! If it’s raining and you’re still jonesing for some ropes course check out Jordan’s Furniture Indoor Ropes Course in New Haven for $25/person!
- Try your hand at Axe throwing! Hartford, Wallingford, and Newington
- Try an escape room in Foxwoods (Spellbound) or Mystified near Olde Mystic Village!
- Go high speed indoor electric karting at Supercharged or at Foxwoods! The karts are tear up the track! Both run ~$30 range for a first time race.
- Get two free rounds of bowling plus $5 shoe rental @ Foxwoods High Roller, then grab a drink at Stony Creek Brewery!
- Try out sporting Clay’s at Peace Dale Shooting Reserve in Peace Dale, RI or Addieville in Mapleville, RI. Both places run $47 for 100 Clays + ammo. Both rent shotguns for $20 for the day! It’s best to check their websites and call to make sure they dont have a league or event running that day. You’ll have a blast!!
- Crush some mini golf at Copper Creek (next to the dinosaur museum, then grab a massive sandwich at Salem Prime Cuts then head over to Fox Farm Brewery (I recommend bringing a blanket or chairs, it fills up fast!), and finish up with a short hike on the Salem Multipurpose Trail a few minutes up the road!!
Mon
- Open Mic Night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich from 8:30p to 11p. No cover.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Open mic @ Perks & Corks in Westerly, RI from 8:30p to 11:30p.
- Blue Moon and BOGO Apps @ High Rollers Bowling Lanes in Foxwoods. First 2 games are free from 5-7pm with $5 shoe rental.
Tues
- Brooks (DJ) @ Shrine in Foxwoods @ 9p. Tix are $15. Note there is a strictly enforced dress code.
- The Dangerous summer w/s/g Have Mercy, Modern Chemistry (concert) @ The Webster Theater in Hartford @ 8p. Tix are $18.
- Mystic Summer Sounds Concert – Noank-Mystic Community Band (free park concert) @ Mystic River Park @ 7p. No cover.
- Trivia @ The Social in New London from 8p to 9:30p. No cover.
- Tommy Emmanuel (solo acoustic guitar) @ Garde Arts Center in New London CT @ 8p. Tix are $35.
- Unplugged Night @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 8:30p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Angie’s Pizza & Pier 27 Lounge in Mystic from 5p to 8p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Pizzetta in Mystic from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Paint Party at the Pub @ Niantic Public House from 6p to 9p. Tix are $35.
- Country Line Dancing @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT @ 7p. Tix are $10. Includes dance instruction!
- Live Music @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods. No cover.
- Trivia @ Jealous Monk in Mystic @ 7p.
- Trivia @ Octane in New London @ 7p
- Karaoke in the Atrium Bar in Foxwoods.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
Wed
- Battle of the Bands with local bands Round 1 @ Atrium bar in Foxwoods from 8p to 10p. No cover.
- Rick K. & The Allnighters (free concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 12p. The drummer is the mad drummer from those old youtube videos!!
- Whacky Wednesday (comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $10. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Wonder of the Cocktail kickoff @ Foxwoods Grand Pequot Ball Room @ 4p. Tix are $20. Signature cocktails, wines from around the world, & h’dourves!
- Noah & The Flood (Acoustic Trio Show) (indie soul/rock music) @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9p. No cover.
- Booyah! Free Funk Wednesday @ Arch Street Tavern in Hartford @ 9:30p. No cover.
- The Milk Carton Kids w/s/g Twain @ College Street Music Hall in New Haven @ 7p. Tix are $35.
- Let’s Dance Wednesdays w/ The Cartells @ Knickerbocker Café in Westerly RI @ 7p. Tix are $10. Dance Lessons start @ 7, music starts @ 7:30!
- Live Music @ Perks & Corks in Westerly, RI from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Trivia @ Stony Creek Brewery in Foxwoods from 7 to 9p.
- Karaoke @ Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods @ 10p. Also $7 Nachos.
- Open Mic @ Octane in New London from 7 to 11p.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Live Music @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods @8:30p.
Thurs
- Red Light @ Esker Point Beach in Long Point Groton from 6p to 8p. No cover. Concert is free but parking at the beach is $10
- Thirsty Thursday (comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 10p. Tix are $10. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Art after Dark w/ music by Dan Watson (Includes 2 drink tickets!) @ Mystic Museum of Art from 6:30p to 8:30p. Tix are $15.
- Tyler Rich (free concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p.
- Styff Kitty (classic rock & roll) @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 8p to 11p. No cover.
- Tim Dillon (Comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $15. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Ozzy Osbourne w/s/g Megadeth (Metal concert) @ Mohegan Sun Arena @ 7:30p. Tix are $90.
- Grand Opening of Novelle @ Novelle in Mohegan Sun @ 9p. No cover.
- Farm Aid tribute acoustic night feat: Jeff Przech (local songwriters) @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9p. No cover.
- Jackbox Game Night @ Oasis Pub in New London from 7p to 11p. No cover.
- Rob Compa Trio ft, members of Dopapod & Kung Fu (live music) @ Arch Street Tavern in Hartford @ 9p. Tix are $7 adv, $10 doors.
- Tanya Tagaq @ College Street Music Hall in New Haven @ 8:30p. Tix are $35.
- Black Sheep Jam (live music) @ Black Sheep in Niantic, CT from 1:13p to 4:13p. No cover.
- Bikes (ride) and (free) Beer @ Noble Jay Brewing Co. from 5:45p to 7p. No cover. You can rent a bike too for $20 (by calling ahead!)
- Paint a Patriotic Board @ Epicure Brewing in Norwich, CT from 6p to 9p. Tix are $40.
- Live Music @ Pizzetta in Mystic from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Music that Matters – w/ Sugar Band (fundraiser) @ Jonathan Edwards Winery in Stonington, CT @ 6:30p. Tix are $40.
- Dabe Toure (soul tinged pop) @ Hygenic Art Park in New London @ 7p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Sunset Ribs In Waterford @ 7p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Perks & Corks in Westerly, RI @ 9p. No cover.
- Karaoke in the Comix bar Mohegan Sun @ 9:30p.
- Live Music @ Perks and Corks in Westerly @ 9p.
- Music Bingo @ Arooga’s Near Mohegan Sun @ 7p
- Trivia @ Brazen Hen in Westerly, RI @ 7:30p.
- Live Music @ Mbar from 5 to 7p in Mystic
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Live Music @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods @8:30p.
- Live Music and Club Dancing @ Vista Lounge in Mohegan Sun. No cover. Note there is a dress code
Fri
- Make Music New London Festival @ Oasis Pub in New London from 2p to 12a. There is usually ~$8 cover.
- Otherwise (free rock concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
- Ludacris appearance (rap) @ Novelle in Mohegan Sun @ 9p. No cover.
- Two Roads Road Jam Music Festival @ Two Roads Brewing in Stratford, CT @ 5:30p. No cover.
- Seaport After 7 w/ Dj Set, classic prohibition cocktails, fire pit, and lawn games @ Mystic Seaport from 7p to 10p. Tix are $25
- Lil Xan (mumble rap) @ Worcester Palladium @ 8p. Tix are $25.
- Kizz Daniel: The No Bad Songz Tour (rap) @ The Strand in Providence, RI @ 9p. Tix are $35.
- Afghan Haze, Dark Ritual, Insano Vision, Coma Hole (live music) @ 33 Golden Street in New London from 8p to 1a. Tix are $5.
- Dayramir Gonzalez & Habana enTRANCé (jazz) @ Side Door Jazz Club in Olde Lyme, CT @ 7:30p (doors & cocktails), 8:30p show. Tix are $35.
- Tim Dillon (Comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 7:30p. Tix are $20. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Dianna Ross (Concert) @ Foxwoods Grand Theater @ 8p. Tix are $45.
- Sun Parade w/s/g Oberon Rose and Slept (indie/pop/rock) @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9:30p. Tix are $5.
- Make Music New London Festival @ Downtown New London @ 1p. No cover. Bands at the waterfront pier, whale tail, garde, Telegraph, Hygenic Art, Fiddleheads, Noble, Oasis, RD86, 33 Golden, & Hot Rods
- Wise Old Moon ft James Bird, JE Duffy & Octavia McAloon (live music) @ Arch Street Tavern in Hartford @ 8p. Tix are $10.
- Troy Gonyea Record Release @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 8p to 11p. Tix are $10.
- Arcadia Forsaken, Dark Ritual, Insano Vision, Coma Hole (stoner/doom music) @ 33 Golden Street in New London @ 8p. Tix are $7.
- Knickerbocker Solstice (blues & swing) @ Knickerbocker Café in Westerly RI @ 8p. No cover.
- Happy Hour and Live Music @ MBAR in Mystic CT from 4p to 6p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Octane in New London, CT from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Maugle Sierra Winery in Ledyard, CT from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- Live Music @ Tapped Apple in Westerly, RI from 9p to 11p. No cover.
- Pirates for Peace (rock cover band) @ Sneekers Café in Groton CT @ 9p. No cover.
- Drive in Theater: Breakfast Club @ Misquamicut, RI @ 9p. Tix are $15 per car load.
- Live Music @ Perks & Corks in Westerly, RI @ 9p. No cover.
- Live music and Wine @ Maugle Sierra Winery in Ledyard from 6 to 9pm. Bring your own snacks!
- Live Music and Roadhouse Dancers @ Comix Bar in Mohegan Sun @ 10p.
- Live Music and Wine @ Preston Ridge Winery in Preston. Live music from 5:30p to 8:30p. Bring some snacks and a blanket and chairs just in case! Take in the winery, while listening to music, while looking out at the sunset!!
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Club Music and dancing @ Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods. $10 cover for guys after 10pm and women after 11pm. No cover before these times.
- Live Music and Club Dancing @ Vista Lounge in Mohegan Sun. No cover. Note there is a dress code
- Live Music @ Lansdowne Pub in Mohegan Sun. There may be a cover.
Sat
- Emo Pop Punk Karaoke w/ Tell All Your Friends! @ Oasis Pub in New London from 8:30p to 12a. No cover. This event is a blast! Karaoke with a live band playing!!
- Dave Matthews Band @ Xfinity Center Hartford, CT @ 8p. Tix are $50.
- Rene McLean & JMac’s Dynasty (jazz) @ Side Door Jazz Club in Olde Lyme, CT @ 7:30p (doors & cocktails), 8:30p show. Tix are $45.
- Two Roads Road Jam Music Festival @ Two Roads Brewing in Stratford, CT @ 2p. No cover.
- Saturday Night Sunset Cruise on the Essex Riverboat and Stemtrain @ Essex Steamtrain & Riverboat from 6p to 9p. Tix are $30.
- WaterFire @ Providence, RI @ 8:15p. No cover. It’s a very cool ceremony where they light the river on fire with a series of torches!
- It’s a Vibe Fashion Show & Festival @ Hygenic Art in New London from 7p to 11p. Tix are $10.
- Tim Dillon (Comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 7p & 9p. Tix are $20. Note: there is a $10 food/drink min.
- Roc-Kin’-On (live music) @ Harp & Dragon in Norwich, CT @ 8p. No cover.
- Lil Xan (mumble rap) @ The Webster Theater in Hartford @ 8p. Tix are $25.
- Thank You Scientist w/s/g Bent Knee (prog rock) @ Worcester Palladium @ 8p. Tix are $15.
- Cordas Do Sol & Friends (concert) @ The Strand in Providence, RI @ 9p. Tix are $40.
- Edgar Winter (free concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
- The Losers Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Tom Petty Tribute Band) @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 8p to 11p. Tix are $10.
- Grand Opening of Novelle w/ Khloe Kardashian, Ciara, and More @ Novelle in Mohegan Sun @ 9p. Tix are $5000. Looks like you can only reserve a pricey table online, unclear if you walk in.
- Victim Or Victor Album Release Party w/ Living Weary and TimeVan (indie rock) @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9p. Tix are $5.
- No Mind and Tales of Joy (live music) @ Arch Street Tavern in Hartford @ 9p. Tix are $10.
- Car Seat Headrest: Twin Fantasy Summer 2019 Tour w/s/g Naked Giants @ College Street Music Hall in New Haven @ 8p. Tix are $22.
- Live Music @ Lansdowne Pub in Mohegan Sun. There may be a cover.
- Live Music and Wine @ Preston Ridge Winery in Preston from noon to 3p. Remember to bring snacks! Bring a chair/blanket in case the seating is full!
- Live Music and Roadhouse Dancers @ Comix Bar in Mohegan Sun @ 10p.
- Live Music @ the Atrium Bar in Foxwoods @ 9p. No cover.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Club Music and dancing @ Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods. $10 cover for guys after 9pm and women after 10pm. No cover before these times.
- Live Music and Club Dancing @ Vista Lounge in Mohegan Sun. No cover. Note there is a dress code
Sun
- Foxwoods Liquid Lounge Pool Party – Electric Pool (EDM all day) @ Foxwoods Pool in Fox Tower from 12p to 6p. Tix are $20.
- Murder Mystery Lunch: Deadly Inheritance @ Essex Steamtrain & Riverboat from 12p to 2:30p. Tix are $65. A Buffet menu of Prime Rib, Stuffed Chicken, assorted sides and delicious desserts is included along with a cash bar.
- Society Sundays! (DJ and cocktails) @ Red 36 in Mystic, CT @ 2p. No cover.
- Elise LeGrow (free concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 7p.
- Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan (Concert) @ Foxwoods Grand Theater @ 7:30p. Tix are $50.
- Karaoke @ Strange Brew Pub in Norwich @ 9p. No cover.
- Lost Hermits @ Phoenix Dining in Pawcatuck CT from 6p to 9p. No cover.
- 5 wine and 5 cookie dough pairings! @ Priam Vineyards in Colchester CT from 12p to 4p. Tix are $25.
- Live Music @ Angie’s Pizza & Pier 27 Lounge in Mystic from 5p to 8p. No cover.
- Silly Sunday (Comedy) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $10. Note there is a $10 min for food/drink.
- Live Music and Wine @ Maugle Sierra Winery in Ledyard from 3 to 6pm. Winery opens at noon. Bring your own snacks!
- Live Music @ Lansdowne Pub in Mohegan Sun from 1 to 4p. There may be a cover.
- Live Music @ DPI in Mystic after 9p in the basement bar.
- Sunday Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas @ Jealous Monk in Mystic starting @ 10:30a.