Other Events

Several exciting events not affiliated with the MetroHartford Alliance are taking place in the Hartford Region! Find out what’s happening and discover the cultural and entertainment riches of the area.

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

Thursday, December 5
The Bushnell
166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
7:30pm

Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Béla Fleck has reconvened the original 'Béla Fleck & The Flecktones', the extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo. More information.
UConn Hockey vs Vermont

Friday, December 6
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:05pm

UConn Men's Ice Hockey takes on Vermont. More information.
Footwear with Care

Saturday, December 7
UConn Hartford
10 Prospect St, Hartford
7:00am-2:00pm

Footwear with Care will be visiting the UConn Hartford Campus on December 7th for its annual Winter Boot Party. The UConn Alumni Hartford Alumni Network has partnered with the UConn Hartford Campus the Hartford Police Department and Fleet Feet of West Hartford to work with Footwear with Care and provide assistance to area citizens in need. More information.
UConn Hockey vs Vermont

Saturday, December 7
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
3:35pm

UConn Men's Ice Hockey takes on Vermont. More information.
Wolf Pack vs Binghamton Devils

Saturday, December 7
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:30pm

The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Binghamton Devils. More information.
Terrapin

Sunday, December 8
Infinity Music Hall
32 Front Street, Hartford
8:00pm

Terrapin is the ultimate Grateful Dead experience playing an authentic mix of Grateful Dead and other vintage jam-centric music. More information.
The Trouble Begins: Tom Raines: “Who Was George Griffin?

Wednesday, December 11
Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Ave, Hartford
5:30-7:30pm

In an on-stage interview with Mark Twain House historian Steve Courtney, Tom Raines – who plays the Clemens family’s butler, George Griffin, in the museum’s Living History program – will talk about the man he portrays, his life, his role in the household, and his extraordinary outlook on his times. Raines will also tell how he developed the Living History character; discuss the issues of portraying him, especially for African American visitors; and provide a look at Raines’s own dramatic career. More information.
Wolf Pack vs Binghamton Devils

Wednesday, December 11
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Binghamton Devils. More information.
Travelers Chorale: Dream by the Fire

Wednesday, December 11
The Bushnell
166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
7:30pm

The Travelers Chorale brings you Dream by the Fire! The Travelers Chorale will be back at The Bushnell with another FREE concert to support their mission to feed Hartford’s hungry with your generous donations of non-perishable food items. More information.
Winter Sharing: The Polar Express

Friday, December 13
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
814 Asylum Ave, Hartford
6:00-7:30pm

This wintery season In Motion Spectrum will conclude the fall semester with an original children's ballet inspired by the holiday classic, The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. More information.
In the Mix: a OneTable Nosh:pitality Experience

Friday, December 13
Hartford, CT
6:30-9:30pm

Get ready, Hartford: OneTable is launching in the area and hosting a mixology Nosh:pitality event to celebrate! OneTable empowers people who don’t yet have a consistent Shabbat dinner practice to build one that feels authentic, sustainable, and valuable. OneTable is a national nonprofit funded to support people (21-39ish) looking to find and share this powerful experience. Please join them on Friday November 1st for some noshing, mixing & mingling with your fellow OneTable hosts & guests alike. Learn about all things OneTable, how to host your first dinner, chat about the importance of hosting within Judaism, and some mixology skills to make your OneTable dinners fun and creative in the coming winter months. Tickets are just $5, and guests can use the promo code BOGOHartford to bring a plus one for free. More information.
Wolf Pack vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Friday, December 13
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:15pm

The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. More information
UConn Men's Basketball vs. Saint Peter's

Wednesday, December 18
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

UConn Men's Basketball take on Saint Peter's. More information.
Wolf Pack vs Providence Bruins

Saturday, December 21
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Providence Bruins. More information
Holiday Cirque Spectacular

Saturday, December 21
The Bushnell
166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
2:00pm & 7:00pm

Holiday Cirque Spectacular returns! There is no better way to celebrate the season than with the magical music of the holidays performed by the HSO, set to astonishing acrobatic feats by members of the renowned Cirque de la Symphonie. Watch these amazing aerialists, contortionists, and gymnasts tumble, soar and dance on and above the stage all while the HSO plays your festive favorites! More information.
UConn Men's Basketball vs. New Hampshire

Sunday, December 22
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
1:00pm

UConn Men's Basketball take on New Hampshire. More information.
Wolf Pack vs Providence Bruins

Saturday, December 28
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Providence Bruins. More information
UConn Men's Basketball vs. NJIT

Sunday, December 29
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

UConn Men's Basketball take on NJIT. More information.
Wolf Pack vs Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Tuesday, December 31
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

The Hartford Wolf Pack takes on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. More information.
UConn Women's Basketball vs. Wichita State

Thursday, January 2
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00pm

UConn Women's Basketball take on Wichita State. More information.