Weekly Events 9/13 to 9/19

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

161 ways to crush it this week!

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  • Lil Kim w/s/g N.O.R.E, Cam’Ron, The Lox (concert) @ Foxwoods premier theater @ 8p. Tix are $75.
  • CT Ren Faire (Ren Faire) @ Lebanon County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, CT from 10:30p to 6p. Tix are $15. Dress in your finest garb, grab a beverage and turkey leg, witness jousting, comedy, magic, and more!
  • Steel Panther w/s/g Soldiers of Solace (80s parody hair metal concert) @ Webster Theater in Hartford, CT @ 8:30p. Tix are $28.
  • CT Gamer Con (Gamer convention) @ Sky Convention Center and Uncas Ballroom in Mohegan Sun from 11a to 9p. Tix are $25 for 1 day, $45 for 2-day. Rescheduled from Mar 13.
  • Harvest Food & Wine Festival w/ Luke & Mike, & Whisker Fish (wine festival) @ Stonington Winery in Stonington, CT from 11a to 6p. Tix are $25 (adv). live music, food, and wine! BYOF too!
  • Marc Anthony (concert) @ Mohegan Sun Arena @ 8p. Tix are $61.
  • Providence Water fire – Partial Lighting (light festival) @ Downtown Providence in Providence, RI from 6:49p to 10:30p. No cover. Partial lighting of the water fire, with music, and events! Lighting at 6:49p.
  • Pete Lee (comedian) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 6p & 8p. Tix are $20. Note there is a $10 food/drink min per person
  • Larry Fuller Trio (Jazz show) @ The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme, CT @ 7:30p. Tix are $40. This is a hidden jazz club gem! Dress to impress!
  • Annual Garlic Festival & Live Music (festival) @ Olde Mystic Village in Mystic, CT from 11a to 7p. No cover.
  • Middle Kids (concert) @ Space Ballroom in Hamden, CT @ 8p. Tix are $20.
  • Red Light (live party rock music) @ Mohegan Sun Wolf Den @ 8p. No cover.
  • Men in Motion (Adult show) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 10p. Tix are $15. Note there is a $10 food/drink min per person
  • New England Death Fest Ft. Aversed, Witchkiss, Continuum, Svn. Seeker, Screams of Hockomock, & Ego Death (metal concert) @ Altone’s Music Hall in Jewett City, CT @ 6:30p. Tix are $10.
  • End Of Summer House Party (live DJ) @ Strange Brew in Norwich, CT from 9p to 1p. Tix are $5.
  • Watsky Performs His Self-Titled Album, Watsky  @ Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA @ 7p. Tix are $23.
  • Dawes (concert) @ Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA @ 7:30p. Tix are $34.
  • RI Philharmonic Orchestra (classical concert) @ The Vets Memorial Auditorium in Providence, RI @ 8p. Tix are $15.
  • Misquamicut Fall Fest (festival) @ Misquamicut in Westerly, RI @ 5p. Tix are $9.
  • Jay Pharoah (comedian) @ Great Cedar Showroom in Foxwoods, CT @ 8p. Tix are $32.
  • Polo G (concert) @ Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA @ 8p. Tix are $TBD 8/6.
  • Beatbreaker (live DJ) @ Shrine in Foxwoods, CT @ 9p. Tix are $20. Note there is a dress code
  • Billy Idol (punk concert) @ The Big E Arena in Springfield, MA @ 7:30p. Tix are $40. Admission tickets include admission to the arena
  • Kick Band (live rock band) @ Comix Roadhouse in Mohegan Sun @ 9:15p. No cover.
  • Oktoberfest (beer fest) @ Connecticut Valley Brewing Co in South Windsor, CT from 12p to 10p. No cover. costume contest, competitions, beer, and live music!
  • Bearly Dead (live music) @ Arch Street Tavern in Hartford, CT from 8:30p to 12:30a. Tix are $15.
  • Sugar Ray and the Bluetones (blues concert) @ Knickerbocker Café in Westerly, RI @ 8p. Tix are $20.
  • Tom Franek, Jay & The Americans, & Kameron Marlowe & more! (live music & fair) @ The Big E in Springfield, MA @ . Tix are $15. Live music, food, drinks, competitions, & more at the Big E! These shows are included with admission
  • Big Nasty (live music) @ Pie Hops in Norwich, CT from 8:30p to 12a. No cover.
  • Knocked Loose w/s/g Magnitude, Kharma, Gntecreefet  @ Webster Theater in Hartford, CT @ 7p. Tix are $Sold out.
  • Hyper Glow party (concert) @ Worcester Palladium in Worcester, MA @ 8p. Tix are $TBD on  sale 6/21. 50,000 W of black lights, DJs, boyd painting, & EDM!
  • Comedy Night (comedy show) @ Priam Vineyards in Colchester, CT @ 6:30p. Tix are $30. Ticket includes first wine!
  • Tight Crew: Super Mario Party (video game rave) @ Fete Music Hall Ballroom in Providence, RI @ 6p. Tix are $30. Arcade machines, light, confetti cannons & sounds!
  • Fabulous: Cold Summer Tour (concert) @ The Strand in Providence, RI @ 9p. Tix are $45. Previously purchased tickets are honored
  • Sea Dogs vs Hartford Yard Goats w/ Fireworks (Minor league baseball game) @ Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford, CT @ 6p. Tix are $13/tix + $5 parking.
  • Spinnato’s Comedy Magic (comedy show) @ Comix Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun @ 4p. Tix are $15. Note there is a $10 food/drink min per person
  • Comedy Night (comedy show) @ Back East Brewing in Bloomfield, CT @ 6:30p. Tix are $20. Ticket includes first glass of beer!
  • James Harris (live music) @ Maugle Sierra Winery in Ledyard, CT from 3p to 6p. No cover.
  • The Best of the 70s (live music) @ Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT @ 7:30p. Tix are $20.
  • Armory Artisan & Vintage Market (market w/ food and drinks) @ Bloom Collective in Providence, RI from 12p to 5p. No cover.
  • Indigenous Vendor Market (market) @ Foxwoods Mashantucket Pequot Museum from 9:30a to 4p. No cover.
  • Live DJ (DJ) @ Atrium Bar in Foxwoods from 9:30p to 1:30a. 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.

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