Things to do in Hartford

NOV5ThuThursday, November 522 events · Arts & Culture

1. All day

   Sharks Exhibit at CT Science Center

   Connecticut Science CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

2. 5:30 a.m.

   Simsbury Community Media Book Launch for Simsbury Author

   Eno Memorial Hall (Youth Room) - 754 Hopmeadow St

   Arts & Culture

3. 9 a.m.

   Christmas Cottage Fair

   St. Matthew Lutheran ChurchFree

   Arts & Culture

4. 9 a.m.

   Compass Games Expo

   Comfort Inn & Suites, 900 East Main Street

   Nightlife

5. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

   Hand Built Pottery Fall 2026 - Mornings - Session 2

   Gallery 53

   Arts & Culture

6. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

   Exhibition: Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem - Notations in Blue

   Mattatuck MuseumFree

   Arts & Culture

7. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

   Franne Davids and the World She Painted

   Mattatuck MuseumFree

   Arts & Culture

8. 12 p.m.7 p.m.

   Echoes of the Circle: The Eastern Community Mandala

   Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC)

   Arts & Culture

9. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

   Afternoon Book Club

   Windsor Public Library

   Arts & Culture

10. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    “Abundant Recompense”: Great English Romantic Odes (Class Three)

    Wallingford Public Library

    Arts & Culture

11. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Echoes of the Circle: The Eastern Community Mandala Opening Reception

    Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC)

    Arts & Culture

12. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    First Thursdays | Brushstrokes + Bomba

    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtFree

    Arts & Culture

13. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    History Club Meeting

    Webb Hall

    Community

14. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    IEEE-CT Annual General Meeting/Dinner Thu Nov 5, New England Air Museum

    Bldg: New England Air Museum by Bradley Airport

    Arts & Culture

15. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Cocktails & Conversations: The Language of Art

    Mattatuck Museum$10+

    Food & Drink

16. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Poetry Open Mic

    Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre

    Arts & Culture

17. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    SCM Fundraiser – “Not Another Christmas Movie” Book Launch

    Eno Memorial Hall - Simsbury Senior Center

    Arts & Culture

18. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Marc Scrivener Book Launch!

    Willimantic Book Joint

    Arts & Culture

19. 6 p.m.

    The CT 169 Club: Your Passport & Guide to Exploring CT

    Hall Memorial Library

    Arts & Culture

20. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

    Simsbury Historical Society Presents Food For Thought: The Thanksgiving Story

    VIRTUAL - Simsbury Public Library

    Arts & Culture

21. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Community Open House - Get to Know the Wood

    The Wood Memorial Library & Museum

    Arts & Culture

22. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Eega with Post-film Q&A

    Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

    Arts & Culture