WILLIE ANTHONY WATERS
Artistic Director
LINDA JACKSON
Managing Director
Artistic Director
LINDA JACKSON
Managing Director
THINGS TO DO
PLACES TO GO
There are discount coupons on the National website
for many local attractions, restaurants, shows and more.
Be sure to check these out if you are a purple perks member
Connecticut Opera.
Connecticut Opera Association
226 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
860-527-0713/ 860-293-1715 fax
nfo@ctopera.org
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verythingis better
On The Water
Go ahead. Make some waves.
Planning a wedding? A corporate event?
A private charter aboard Lady Katharine
Cruises is the venue of choice for important
gatherings, whether large or intimate, casual
or formal. Gourmet dining, five-star service
and breathtaking river views offer you and
yours the time of your life. Elegant carpeting,
linen tablecloths and napkins and rich
architectural details all add to the overall
excellence of your event.
We offer endless possibilities to suit
your event, your taste and your budget.
Navigate
the Good Life.
Discover the endless possibilities
for putting a splash of fun in
your life. Whether you’re
thinking of a special occasion
or going out just for fun, you’ll
make it a better experience
when you’re on the water.
You are always welcomed aboard
Lady Katharine Cruises, the
ultimate Connecticut River
experience.
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Friendship Tours
offers many Red Hat Society Trips
Red Hats on The Go
Amy Schoen
- Red Hats on the Go Desk
Friendship Tours
533 Cottage Grove Rd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
p: 860-243-1630 / 800-243-1630
f: 860-286-8836
email: amy@friendshiptours.net
City Stage Springfield, MA
Mailing Address
CityStage & Symphony Hall
1 Columbus Center
Springfield, MA 01103
Important Phone
Numbers
General Office: 413.788.7646
Office Fax:
413.737.9991
Box Office:
413.788.7033
Essex Steam Train
Valley Railroad Company One Railroad Avenue
P.O.
Box 452
Essex, CT 06426Telephone Numbers
Toll Free: (800) 377-3987 or (800) ESS-EXTRain
Main Number: (860) 767-0103
Engine House: (860) 767-2021
Fax Number: (860) 767-0104
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Wrights Mill Farm check group tours page
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Tinkling Teacups, English Tea Room and Gift Shoppe
77 Main Street, East Hampton, CT 06424
860-267-6682
Email
tinklingteacups@sbcglobal.net
Email
tteacupscatering@sbcglobal.net
The Bus Stops Here
Welcome to TheBusStopsHere.com where you'll find two incomparable tour destinations with a singular dedication to excellence.
Showtime at The Log Cabin offers renowned
entertainment, gourmet lunches and beautiful surroundings.
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Local: (413) 532-1800
Toll Free: (877) 772-2246
500 Easthampton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Local: (413) 535-5077
Toll Free: (877) 772-2246
The Delaney House
The Delaney House delivers an extraordinary dining
and entertainment experience, featuring Xperiential Tours!
Route 5,
At Smith's Ferry
Holyoke, MA 01040
Local: (413) 532-1800
Toll Free: (877) 772-2246
The
Bushnell
The Bushnell Box Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday noon to 4:00 p.m.
The Box Office is also open
on performance evenings through intermission.
The Bushnell Box Office: (860) 987-5900
Toll-Free Outside Connecticut: (888) 824-2874
The Bushnell Group Sales: (860) 987-5959
The Bushnell Box Office FAX: (860) 987-6080
For program schedule and more information go to website www.bushnell.org
Clinton Crossing Primer Outlets
See their website for directions and hours
website
www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id12
Come enjoy a great meal and rib tickling dinner theater.
You can easily order dinner theater tickets over the phone (860) 244-3311 with your credit card.
When you arrive your party will be seated together in our Promenade Ballroom at one of our tables for 8, 10 or 12 people.
It makes for a full evening bursting with entertainment.
Doors open at 7 pm and show time is 8 pm. Call in advance to make sure you won't miss the show of your choice.
See website for details
http://www.chowderpot.com/cp4/comedyshows.html
The American Clock & Watch
Museum
100 Maple
Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Telephone: (860) 583-6070
Fax: (860) 583-1862
E-Mail - info@clockmuseum.org
web site www.clockmuseum..org
Warner Theater
The Destination for Arts, Culture and World Class Entertainment
.Warner Theatre . 68 Main Street . Torrington, Conn. . 860.489.7180
Call the
Box Office at
860.489.7180
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays (except on performance days)
website www.warnertheater.org
Thomaston Opera House
, Thomaston Opera House. All rights reserved. We're located at 158 Main
158 Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787
Box Office Phone: 860-283-6250
Box Office Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday - 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
We accept: Visa, Mastercard & American Express
St. Thomaston, CT(860)
283-6250
Designed
The Seven Angels Theatre
Waterbury' s own professional Regional Theatre
Theater featuring comedies, dramas, and musicals.
Seven Angels
Theatre
Plank Road
Waterbury, CT 06705
Contact Us!
(203) 757- 4676 website
www.sevenanglestheatre.org
Box
Office Hours
Monday 12pm
- 5pm
Tuesday
12pm - 5pm
Wednesday
12pm - 5pm
Thursday
12pm - 5pm (Open until 8pm on Performance Days)
Friday 12pm
- 5pm (Open until 8pm on Performance Days)
Saturday
12pm - 3pm (Open until 8pm on Performance Days)
Sunday
CLOSED (Open from 12pm - 4pm on Performance Days)
Roseland Cottage
Roseland
Cottage, 1846
A National Historic Landmark
Route 169
Woodstock, Conn. 06281
(860) 928-4074
ttp://www.historicnewengland.org
New England Carousel Museum
The
New England Carousel
Museum
95 Riverside Avenue,
Rt. 72
Bristol, Connecticut
06010
Phone - (860) 585-5411 Fax - (860) 314-0483
Email -
info@thecarouselmuseum.org
website www.thecarouselmuseum.org
Mark Twain House
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
For Visitor Information, call (860) 247-0998
Open year round • Free parking • Air-conditioned
website. www.marktwainhouse.org
Yankee Candle Flagship Store
South Deerfield MA
Customer Service: 877-803-6890
www.yankeecandle.com
click on Flagship stores in left hand column
Magic Wings
Our 8,000-square foot conservatory is home to nearly
4,000 free-flying butterflies from all over the world!
The collections now number approximately 5,000 works of American art: 680 oils,
1,050 drawings (including watercolors and pastels), 860 graphics,
160 sculptures, 25 photographs, and 1,460 illustrations.
Dinosaur Park
Dinosaur State Park
400 West Street
Rocky Hill, Connecticut USA 06067-3506
FDPA Phone: 860-257-7601 Park Phone: 860-529-8423
http://www.dinosaurstatepark.org/
We are one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America.
Beneath our geodesic dome, you will find an exceptional display of
early Jurassic fossil tracks that were made 200 million years ago.
Surrounding our Exhibit Center are more than two miles of nature trails and the Dinosaur State Park Arboretum,
containing more than 250 species and cultivars of conifers, as well as katsuras, ginkgoes, magnolias
and other living representatives of plant families which appeared in the
Age of Dinosaurs.
Hill-Stead Museum
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Telephone: 860.677.4787
Fax: 860.677.0174
E-mail: stanleyc@hillstead.org\
http://www.hillstead.org/history/index.html
Hill-Stead has been a hub of activity since the Pope family first occupied their newly built country estate in Farmington, Connecticut. Here, from 1901 to 1946, in succession, Alfred and Ada Pope and their daughter Theodate, with her career-diplomat husband John Wallace Riddle, entertained many illustrious individuals—authors, artists, poets, academics and presidents. The Popes and Riddles also extended their hospitality to town folk and employed dozens of workers, among them Earnest Bohlen, butler to the family for nearly 60 years. Today, Hill-Stead is a 152-acre, 10-building museum and a National Historic Landmark.
Howard Hirsch
244 Park Road,
West Hartford, CT 06119
Ph: 860-586-8500
Fax: 860-586-8511
Email:
directorprp@sbcglobal.net
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden
1555 Asylum
Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
http://www.elizabethpark.org/
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The world famous rose garden is the oldest municipally operated rose garden in the country.
It is a two and a half acre garden which has about 800 varieties of roses that amount to 15,000 plants.
Rambling roses cover arched walkways in the garden and the beds are
filled with roses of every shape and color. Along the border, fences of
climbing and shrub roses provide a colorful background for the bedding plants.
Lunch at The Pond House in the park
Reservations for Pond house necessary 860.231.8823
http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/index.php
Address
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Main Telephone
(860) 278-2670
Main Fax
(860) 527-0803
Main Email
info(at)wadsworthatheneum.org
Every object in every gallery holds an exciting message, just waiting to be discovered.
Stroll our aisles and soak up history and culture.
Appreciate each artist’s personal vision
as you tour our collections and take in new exhibits.
Or attend an educational program, and hear what artists, experts, and curators have to say.
You'll always walk away with a fresh perspective, and a renewed admiration for all the varieties of human expression.
Don't miss out. Click the links, check the calendar, and make plans now.
Barnum Museum
820 Main Street | Bridgeport, CT 06604
Telephone: (203) 331- 1104
Fax: (203) 331- 0079
From its opening on February 18, 1893 to present day,
The Barnum Museum has been committed to the preservation
and interpretation of Bridgeport's industrial and
social history, as well as being an outstanding
educational resource for students of all ages.
Designed by the architectural firm Longstaff & Hurd,
the Museum was originally named The Barnum Institute of Science and History.
In the spirit of Barnum Festival founder, Herman Steinkraus, the unity and sense of pride stimulated by the Barnum Festival's celebrations, will be captured and transformed into an exhibition at The Barnum Museum titled, Come One, Come All! The Barnum Festival which is scheduled to open in March 2007.
Build A Bear
Making a new furry friend at Build-A-Bear Workshop® is a unique and fun experience!
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http://www.buildabear.com/default.aspx
Holyoke Mall at Ingleside
50 Holyoke St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Telephone: 413-533-8350
Fax: 866-748-3827
The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
194 Buckland Hills Dr.
Manchester, CT 06040
Telephone: 860-648-1607
Fax: 860-648-1704
107 Main Street
Broad Brook, CT 06016
http://www.operahouseplayers.org/index.htm l
Prime Outlets at Lee
Lee, MA
(LOCATED IN THE BERKSHIRE MOUNTAINS, 30 MINUTES FROM
SPRINGFIELD MA, 45 MINUTES FROM ALBANY, NY
Center Phone Number: 413-243-8186
Hours: (Jan-Mar) Mon-Thur 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-5 (Apr-Dec)
Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-6.
Directions: From Springfield, MA 90 West (MA Pike) to Exit 2. From
Albany, NY 87 (NY Thruway) to 90 East (MA Pike) to Exit 2.
http://www.primeoutlets.com/cntrdefault.asp?cntrid=1031
Norman Rockwell Museum
Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world's largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Highlights include enduring favorites from Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers, the powerful Four Freedoms, and the nostalgic Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas.
Approx. $11 per person for guided tour (15 or more) open daily 10 am to 5 pm May through October; or 10 to 4 Nov. through April.
Good place for lunch: Salmon Run Fish House, 78 Main St., Lee, MA (413) 243-3900 or Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA.
Eric Carle Museum
Founded in part by Eric Carle, the renowned author and illustrator of more than 70 books, including the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children.
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
T (413) 658-1100 / F (413) 658-1139
info@picturebookart.org
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT 06355-1997Website: www.mysticaquarium.org
Email: info@mysticaquarium.org
Phone: 860.572.5955Fax: 860.572.5969
One of the nation's most diverse Aquariums is also home to Dr. Robert Ballard and his team of scientists and explorers with the Institute for Exploration. A visit here will bring you in touch with both the world's only exhibits based on Dr. Ballard's deep sea discoveries, and a world class aquarium filled with a wonderful variety of animals from Beluga Whales to Stellar Sea Lions, African Penguins and more.
MYSTIC SEAPORT
Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America
and the Sea
75 Greenmanville Avenue
PO Box 6000
Mystic, CT 06355-0990
Visitor Information: 860.572.5315 or
888.973.2767
Administration: 860.572.0711
To some, it's a fun family destination, full of tall ships, a re-created 19th-century seafaring village and endless activities. To others, it's our nation's leading maritime museum. And to still others, it's an incredibly valuable research center.
In fact, it's all three -- a quintessential New England experience offering visitors of all ages a unique, interactive link to our seafaring past.
Gillette Castle State Park
67 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423
860.526.2336
Fax: 860.526.0807
Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River
Road, East Haddam. This fieldstone castle, overlooking the Connecticut
River, was the retirement home of stage actor William Gillette, renowned for
his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. Gillette designed the 24-room castle
featuring hand-carved woodwork, furniture and doors. The castle exemplifies
many fine examples of the Arts and Crafts period. Hiking trails, picnic
area, visitor center, food concession and gift shop.
Hours of operation:
Park open daily year round, weather permitting. The Castle is open the
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day, seven days a week
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 860-526-2336.
http://www.superpages.com/cities/mtg/36631/
Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
Telephone: (508) 347-3362
www.osv.org
In the years 1790 to 1840 a new nation took shape. In rural towns across New England, ordinary people worked to better their lives, build strong communities, apply new technologies, and define the meaning of democracy. Learn their story at Old Sturbridge Village as you journey into the past.
110 Pequot Trail
P.O. Box 3180
Mashantucket, CT 06338-3180
The world's largest and most comprehensive Native American
museum and research center offers an array of engaging experiences for young
and old, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into
the past, to changing exhibits and live performances of contemporary arts
and cultures. Four full acres of permanents exhibits depict 18,000 years of
Native and natural history in thoroughly researched detail, while two
libraries, including one for children, offer a diverse selection of
materials on the histories and cultures of all Native peoples of the United
States and Canada.
http://www.pequotmuseum.org/
Goodspeed Opera House
6 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423
Box Office Phone: 860-873-8668
Administration Phone: 860-873-8664
Fax: 860-873-2329
Email: info@goodspeed.org
For Tickets:
boxoffice@goodspeed.org
Goodspeed Musicals was formed in 1959 to restore the 19th century Goodspeed Opera House and reactivate it as a professional theatre in 1963. Under the direction of Michael P. Price since 1968, Goodspeed has achieved international acclaim as the home of musical theatre. Dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theatre and the development of new works to add to the repertoire, Goodspeed pioneered the practice of rethinking, restoring and revitalizing America’s musical theatre heritage.
You are invited to discover some of Connecticut’s agricultural bounty: its beautiful vineyards and fine wines.
Fifteen vineyards are joined by the Connecticut Wine Trail. Follow the blue signs throughout the countryside. The trail will take you through some of Connecticut’s most scenic and historic towns.Geographically the trail is divided into two sections, the
East and West. You won’t be able to visit all the wineries in one day, so we encourage you to plan a few weekends to fully enjoy the offerings of each winery. You will visit historic New England towns with horizons dotted with open meadows and tree-lined scenic roads. You will enjoy the coastal towns where life intermingles with the rich history of these seaport towns.Along the way the wineries will welcome you with warm hospitality, allowing a glimpse of the ancient art wine making while you taste the diverse and exceptional wines of the region.
Creamery Brook Bison Farm
Buffalo Farm with petting zoo and gift shop.
19 Purvis Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Tel: 860-779-0837
Fax: 860-779-0126
Rates: $4.00 per person (Groups Only) Minimum: 15 people Wagon Tours--Come see the buffalo where they roam. Take a 40 minute wagon ride through a working dairy farm, to the fields to where the buffalo live. Watch the buffalo cows and their calves as they come to the wagon to see you and get a snack of hay and grain. Rides leave at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays, July through September. RATES -- Weekends: July - September Adults: $6.00 Children (ages 3 -11): $4.50 Children under 3: FREE GROUP RATES -- Year-round Special Rates and times are available for groups of 15 or more. Call or email us for rates and reservations. Ice Cream Shop-- Visit our gourmet Ice Cream Shop! The shop is open from 2:00 p.m. to dusk daily, seasonally from May through September. Enjoy a tasty, healthful buffalo burger fresh from the grill, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5:30 until 8:00 throughout the summer!
Mainly Tea
TRUMPET VINE GIFTS and CAFE
11606 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury, CT 06070
Call this Number for More Information 860-658-2630
