Weekly Events 8/9/21 to 8/15/21

kingcrusher Weekly Events

Events may change, be sure to check before you go to see what precautions the venues may have!

General Ideas

  • Rent Paddleboard, kayaks, bike, snowboards, and monster paddle boards at Adventure Mystic and paddle around the Mystic River and Seaport! Or go for the powered version and rent a 2-seater boat that goes up to 30 MPH (no boat license required) for a 3-hour guided tour ($150 per person) or 1-hour ($90 per person) open water adventure!
  • Try a swing on a flying trapeze at Fearless Flyers Academy in Mystic, CT @ Fields of Fire. Open swing sat 1-4p ($10 for 1 swing, $25 for 3). They also offer trapeze classes for $60/class and aerial classes (trampoline & more) for $30/class.  Foxwoods also has a 350ft tall 1/4 mile long zipline you can rip down, hitting 60mph. Its open 12p to 6p and tix are $59. Powder Ridge Mountain in Middlefield, CT also has a zip line for $12. Hit the Aerial Park at Fields of Fire in Mystic, CT to climb through 5 different aerial course & zip lines ($59 for 3 hrs of climbing). Book an Evening session to go Night Climbing under the lights! If you can’t get enough night climbing, zip on over to Storrs Adventure park for 2 hrs of light guided night climbing through the largest forest park in CT! Tix are $33 for night climbing or $49 for 3 hrs of day climbing.
  • Go Ice Skating year round at the Norwich Ice Rink for $12 w/ $7 skate rental. Check Website for open skate times. Generally its Sun to Fri 1:15p to 3:15p, Fri 7p to 8:30p for laser skate, and Sat 3:30p to 6:30p .
  • Crush the 60′ high adventure ropes course with ziplines, 40,000 watts of sound and lighting  at the Jordan Furniture in New Haven, CT.  Tix are $20/1hr booked online or $25 walk in, or opt for 2 hrs for $30 online / 37.50 walk in.  Open Mon -Thurs, 10a – 7p, Fri – Sat 10a- 8p, & Sun 11a -6p.
  • Go climbing at:
    •  Stone Age Rock Gym w/ indoor or outdoor lessons in Manchester, CT . Day pass is $22 +$5 gear rental or New Climber lesson for $30, membership gets you 24/7 access. Open Tues, Thurs,& Fri 4p to 10p, Sat 10a to 10p, & Sun 10a to 6p. Outdoor lessons are by reservation for $160 for 4hr half day, and 8hr ($260) and multi day course ($595) available.
    • Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury, CT, Day Pass is $25 + $5 rental. Intro to belay class is $50, Staff Belay is $40/hr Bouldering and Climbing available. Open Mon to Fri 12p- 9:30p, Sat to Sun 9a -9p
    • Prime Climb in Wallingford, CT. Reservation required. Day passes are $16 +$7 rental for prime Climb, $20 + $5 rental for Mountain Fun. Belay lessons are $35 (certain days). Hours are Mon to Fri 1p – 9p, Sat 12p to 8p, Sun 12p-8p. Mountain Fun hours are Thurs to Sun 12p to 6p. Note Prime Climb is indoor climbing/bouldering, mountain fun is beginner/introductory w/ auto-belay devices .
    • City Climb in New Haven, CT. Reservations required for classes. Day passes are $16 + $8 rental. Intro to climbing w/ staff belay is $30 for 1 hr. Open Mon to Fri 2p to 10p & Sat to Sun 10a to 8p.
    • Central Rock Gym in Warwick, RI. Day Pass is $20 + $8 rental. Intro to belay class is $50, Bouldering and Climbing available. Open Mon to Fri 11a – 10p, Sat to Sun 9a -9p
  • Bring or Rent a Mountain bike & use the lift and trails at Powder Ridge Mountain in Middlefield, CT, open Thurs thru Sun. Bike rentals are $65-$95 & park passes are $32. While you’re there ride the zip line for $12, play disc golf for $7 or cruise around the pond for an hr in an electric kayak, fun boat, kayak, or paddle bike for $5-$10. Rip it down the summer tubing slide for $8!!
  • Ride a 8-mile 2-seater Rail Bike on the Essex Rail line, then optionally pair it with a Steam train/Riverboat combo Ride. Book in advance for $75 for 2 -seater rail car or $125 for the combo.
  • Take a 1 hr flight lesson that is 30 mins on the ground, 30 mins in the air learning to take off, climb, & land a plane @ Avia Flight Academy in Stratford, CT. Tix are $299.
  • Put your Gumshoeing skills to the test at the outdoor trail based escape room @ Fields of Fire in Mystic CT. Book in advance for 1-5 people ($89 for the first 2 people + 19 pp up to 5 people). Try a VR escape room @ Xperiment VR for $44 @ The Hawley Lane Mall in Trumbull, CT.
  • Go up to the top of the Harbor Pequot Lighthouse and take in the spectacular views and learn about the history of the lighthouse (Sat & Sun 10a to 12p, $35/pp).

Daily Breakdown

142 ways to crush it this week!

Mon

  • Modest Mouse (concert) @ College Street Music Hall in New Haven, CT @ 8p. Tix are $45.
  • Matt Vizzio (live music) @ Sunset Ribs in Waterford, CT from 5p to 9p. No cover.
  • Service Industry Nights (DJs & happy hour) @ 86’d in Norwich, CT from 7p to 10p. No cover. $5 margs & $5 food specials, request DJs
  • Happy Hour – App food specials & drink specials (metal concert) @ The Webster Theater in Hartford, CT from 3p to 6p. No cover. Buck-a-shuck, wings, $2 Bud, Coors, $5 wine & cocktails
  • Trivia (trivia) @ Friar Tuck’s Tavern in Mystic, CT from 6:30p to 8:30p. No cover.
  • Monday Monk Run (run) @ Kelley’s Pace in Mystic, CT @ 5:30p. No cover.
  • Happy Hour (drink specials) @ Rio Salado in Mystic, CT from 3p to 5p. No cover.

Tues

  • PVRIS w/s/g Royal & the Serpent (concert) @ House of Blues in Boston, MA @ 8p. Tix are $35.
  • Between the buried and Me (concert) @ Worcester Palladium in Worcester, MA @ 7p. Tix are $20.
  • Cabaret – Big Shot (Live theater and songs) @ Eugene O’Neil Theater Garden in Waterford, CT @ TBD. Tix are $SOLD OUT.
  • Jaci & Scott (live music) @ Sunset Ribs in Waterford, CT from 5p to 9p. No cover.
  • Squeeze (concert) @ Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT @ 7:30p. Tix are $130.
  • Trivia (trivia) @ The Social in New London, CT from 7:30p to 9:30p. No cover.
  • Happy Hour & Live Music (happy hour & live music) @ Harp & Hound in Mystic, CT from 4p to 6p. No cover.
  • Happy Hour – App food specials & drink specials (happy hour) @ Chapter One in Mystic, CT from 3p to 6p. No cover. Buck-a-shuck, wings, $2 Bud, Coors, $5 wine & cocktails
  • Happy Hour Specials (happy hour) @ Draft Choice in New London, CT from 4p to 6p. No cover. Select $5 Beers, $8 cocktails, 20% off apps
  • Happy Hour (drink specials) @ Rio Salado in Mystic, CT from 3p to 5p. No cover.

Wed

  • Eric Prydz (EDM concert) @ Big Night Live in Boston, MA @ 10:30p. Tix are $48.
  • Latin Night (dance) @ 86’d in Norwich, CT from 8p to 12a. No cover. Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata & more!
  • Malaena (live music) @ Howard Brown Park in Norwich, CT from 6p to 8p. No cover.
  • Summer Concerts – Five Bean Row (live music) @ McCook’s Main Beach in East Lyme, CT from 6p to 8p. No cover.
  • Between the Buried & Me (concert) @ Webster Theater in Hartford, CT @ 8:30p. Tix are $20.
  • Steely Dan Tribute Night (live tribute band) @ Strange Brew in Norwich, CT from 7:30p to 10:30p. Tix are $10.
  • Cabaret – An evening w/ the cabaret fellows (Live theater and songs) @ Eugene O’Neil Theater Garden in Waterford, CT @ TBD. Tix are $TBD -on sale 7/33.
  • Trivia (trivia) @ 86’d in Norwich, CT from 7p to 10p. Tix are $10/team.
  • Brian & Rickie (live music) @ Sunset Ribs in Waterford, CT from 5p to 9p. No cover.
  • Line Dance at the Beach (dancing) @ Paddy’s Beach Club in Misquamicut, RI @ 6p. Tix are $10.
  • Live Music & Happier Hours (live music & happy hour) @ Rocks 21 in Mystic, CT from 3:30p to 6p. No cover. $3 Guinness, $7 house wine, $7 martinis
  • Contactless Karaoke (karaoke) @ Dockside Bar in New London, CT from 8p to 1a. No cover.
  • Trivia (trivia) @ Harp & Hound in Mystic, CT from 6:30p to 8:30p. No cover. Note: check their Facebook page for updates
  • Happy Hour – App food specials & drink specials (happy hour) @ Chapter One in Mystic, CT from 3p to 6p. No cover. Buck-a-shuck, wings, $2 Bud, Coors, $5 wine & cocktails
  • Live Music Wednesdays (live music) @ The Fisherman’s in Long Point Groton, CT from 7p to 10p. No cover.
  • Karaoke (live 80s music) @ Arch Street Tavern in Hartford, CT @ 10p. No cover.
  • Happy Hour Specials (happy hour) @ Draft Choice in New London, CT from 4p to 6p. No cover. Select $5 Beers, $8 cocktails, 20% off apps
  • Happy Hour (drink specials) @ Rio Salado in Mystic, CT from 3p to 5p. No cover.

Thurs

  • Jesse Dee with Dogbite and Sweet Mercy (soul music show) @ City Dock in New London, CT from 6p to 10p. No cover. Food trucks available
  • Jared Freid (comedian) @ Comix Comedy club in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. Tix are $15. Note there is a $10 food/drink minimum per person
  • Fleet (free blues show) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
  • DJ Kastra (DJ) @ Shrine in Foxwoods, CT @ 9p. Tix are $5. Note: There is a dress code
  • Roger Ceresi & Gary Gramolini (live music) @ Rocks 21 in Mystic, CT from 6:30p to 9:30p. No cover.
  • Line Dancing (dancing) @ Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT @ 7p. No cover.
  • Open Mic (acoustic open mic) @ 86’d in Norwich, CT from 8p to 11p. No cover.
  • Paint and Sip (beer and brushes) @ Epicure Brewing in Norwich, CT from 6:30p to 8:30p. Tix are $40.
  • Will Evans & Rising Tide (live music) @ Esker Pt. Beach in Groton, CT @ 6p. Tix are $10/car or use the free shuttle at the school.
  • Greg Mattson (live music) @ The Pavilion in Old Lyme, CT @ 2p. No cover.
  • Lorna Shore w/s/g The Last Ten Seconds of Life & Left To Suffer (concert) @ Webster Theater in Hartford, CT @ 6:30p. Tix are $15.
  • Westfield Starfires at Norwich Sea Unicorns (Minor league baseball game) @ Dodd Stadium in Norwich, CT @ 7p. Tix are $20. Thirsty Thursday – $2 Sam Adams & $1 bud lights
  • David Sadloski (live music) @ Sunset Ribs in Waterford, CT from 5p to 9p. No cover.
  • CT Sunflower Festival (sunflowers) @ The Farm in Woodbury, CT from 10a to 5p. Tix are $20. Wander through a field of sunflowers!
  • Trivia (trivia) @ Brazen Hen in Westerly, RI @ 7:30p. No cover.
  • Happy Hour – App food specials & drink specials (happy hour) @ Chapter One in Mystic, CT from 3p to 6p. No cover. Buck-a-shuck, wings, $2 Bud, Coors, $5 wine & cocktails
  • Pratt Street Patio (live music) @ Pratt Street in Hartford, CT from 6p to 7p. No cover.
  • Happy Hour Specials (happy hour) @ Draft Choice in New London, CT from 4p to 6p. No cover. Select $5 Beers, $8 cocktails, 20% off apps
  • Happy Hour (drink specials) @ Rio Salado in Mystic, CT from 3p to 5p. No cover.
  • Sunset Cruise (cruise) @ Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam, CT @ 6p. Tix are $40. Bring a picnic basket w/ snacks and beverages while you spot the full moon and wildlife!

Fri

Sat

  • Queensryche (free rock concert) @ Wolf Den in Mohegan Sun @ 8p. No cover.
  • Jared Freid (comedian) @ Comix Comedy club in Mohegan Sun @ 6p & 8p. Tix are $20. Note there is a $10 food/drink minimum per person
  • Tanya Tucker (country concert) @ Premier Theater in Foxwoods @ 8p. Tix are $45.
  • Katie Perkins (live music) @ Rocks 21 in Mystic, CT from 6:30p to 9:30p. No cover.
  • Freezepop w/s/g Worshipper, Sidwalk Driver,The Glitter Boys (concert) @ The Sinclair in Boston, MA @ 8p. Tix are $20.
  • Rebel rebel (live music) @ 86’d in Norwich, CT from 8p to 11p. No cover.
  • Panubean Steel Band (live music) @ Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT @ 8p. No cover.
  • Harry Connick, Jr. and his Band  (concert) @ Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA @ 8p. Tix are $40.
  • Hassan Minaj (comedian) @ Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, CT @ 7p & 9:30p. Tix are $49.
  • Anxious w/s/g Mindforce, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, G.I. Bill, & Wreckage (concert) @ Space Ballroom in Hamden, CT @ 7p. Tix are $20.
  • 90s Night (90s themed DJ) @ Strange Brew in Norwich, CT from 9p to 1a. No cover.
  • Fusion (live music) @ Filomena’s in Waterford, CT from 7p to 10:30p. No cover.
  • Soule Monde (Power Funk Concert) @ Knickerbocker Café in Westerly, RI @ 9p. Tix are $20.
  • New England’s Future VII (Boxing) @ Worcester Palladium in Worcester, MA @ 7p. Tix are $35.
  • Jeremiah Hazed (live music) @ Pie Hops in Norwich, CT from 6p to 9p. No cover.
  • Blind Drive (live music) @ The Pavillion in Old Lyme, CT @ 2p. No cover.
  • Comedy Night (comedy show) @ City Steam Brewery in Hartford CT @ 8p. Tix are $25. Free Parking Available at the Marriott Residence Inn
  • Cabaret – Farewell show (Live theater and songs) @ Eugene O’Neil Theater Garden in Waterford, CT @ TBD. Tix are $TBD.
  • Don’t Tell Lisa (live pop & rock music) @ Phoenix Dining Club in Pawcatuck, CT from 7:30p to 10:30p. No cover.
  • Murder Mystery Dinner (murder mystery) @ Hilton Hotel in Hartford, CT from 6p to 9p. Tix are $65.
  • Yngwie Malmsteen (solo guitar clinic) @ The Vault Music Hall in New Bedford, MA @ 8p. Tix are $45.
  • 80s Night w/ Boston’s Fast Times (live music) @ Sunset Ribs in Waterford, CT from 6p to 11p. No cover. Live music from 6p to 10p, DJ and party atmosphere 10p – close
  • CT Sunflower Festival (sunflowers) @ The Farm in Woodbury, CT from 10a to 5p. Tix are $20. Wander through a field of sunflowers!
  • Ocean Lounge Beach Party w/ Jay Spring (DJ) @ Paddy’s Beach Club in Misquamicut, RI from 1p to 5p. No cover. Note: time is weather dependent
  • Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival (local art festival) @ Downtown Mystic in Mystic, CT from 10a to 6p. No cover. Local artist pop up shops, food, and drinks!
  • Live DJ (DJ) @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods from 9:30p to 1:30a. No cover.
  • Live Music (live music) @ Rocks 21 in Mystic, CT from 6p to 9p. No cover.
  • Karaoke (karaoke) @ Brazen Hen in Westerly, RI from 9:30p to 12:30a. No cover.
  • Comedy Corner (comedy) @ Centrale Fox Tower in Foxwoods @ 8p. Tix are $10.
  • DJ (music) @ Centrale Fox Tower in Foxwoods from 9:30p to 1a. No cover.
  • Fun Run (run) @ Kelley’s Pace in Mystic, CT @ 8a. No cover. Distances and Paces vary, check the Facebook page for updates!
  • Pratt Street Patio (live music) @ Pratt Street in Hartford, CT from 12p to 1p. No cover.

Sun

  • Pink Eggs & Glam (Drag Brunch) @ Social Bar in New London, CT @ 11a & 2p. No cover.
  • The Obsessed, The Skull, Mourn The Light (metal concert) @ Alchemy in Providence, RI @ 8p. Tix are $20 (adv), $25 (doors).
  • Harry Connick, Jr. and his Band  (concert) @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT @ 7p. Tix are $30.
  • Lady A w/s/g Carly Pearce, Niko Moon, Tenill Arts (concert) @ Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA @ 7p. Tix are $50.
  • Hassan Minaj (comedian) @ Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, CT @ 2p. Tix are $49.
  • John Mulaney (comedian) @ The Wilbur in Boston, MA @ 7:30p. Tix are $sold out.
  • Summer Concerts – Eddie Seville (live alt country music) @ Madison Town Green in Madison, CT from 6p to 8p. No cover. Note no alcohol
  • The Zoo (live music) @ The Pavilion in Old Lyme, CT @ 2p. No cover.
  • Karaoke (karaoke) @ 86’d in Norwich, CT from 7p to 10p. No cover.
  • Karaoke Night (karaoke) @ Strange Brew in Norwich, CT from 7:30p to 10:30p. No cover.
  • The Proper Villains (live music) @ Sunset Ribs in Waterford, CT from 5p to 11p. No cover. Live music from 6p to 10p, DJ and party atmosphere 10p – close
  • Alex 2e (live music) @ Preston Ridge Winery in Preston, CT from 12p to 3p. No cover.
  • CT Sunflower Festival (sunflowers) @ The Farm in Woodbury, CT from 10a to 5p. Tix are $20. Wander through a field of sunflowers!
  • Psychadelic Sunday (pool party) @ Fox Tower Pool at Foxwoods @ 12p. Tix are $50. Music, drinks, partying, and pool time!
  • Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival (local art festival) @ Downtown Mystic in Mystic, CT from 10a to 5p. No cover. Local artist pop up shops, food, and drinks!
  • Bubbles, Brunch, and Beats (Boozy Brunch w/ DJ) @ Novelle in Mohegan Sun from 11a to 5p. No cover.
  • Boozy Brunch (brunch) @ Rocks 21 in Mystic, CT from 10a to 2p. No cover. Enjoy Boozy Caramel Latte’s, breakfast tacos, lobster crepe’s, etc.
  • Happy Hour – App food specials & drink specials (happy hour) @ Chapter One in Mystic, CT from 3p to 9:30p. No cover. Buck-a-shuck, wings, $2 Bud, Coors, $5 wine & cocktails
  • Sunday DJ (DJ) @ Red 36 in Mystic, CT from 1p to 7p. No cover.
  • Sunday Funday (Bowling special) @ High Roller Lanes in Foxwoods from 12p to 10p. No cover. Up to 4 guests get 1 bowling game and shoe rental & 2 pizzas for $80 or 2 games for $100