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      Kids/Family, Misc. Events
      Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, 9:00 am
      Kids/Family, Misc. Events

      Do you hear the train coming? All Aboard!
      Don’t miss out on this New England holiday tradition. The family-friendly Train Show exhibit is back for its 30th year at the Connecticut River Museum and is sure to surprise and delight visitors of all ages. See what train artist Steve Cryan has created this year! A fully operational nearly 30-foot train layout, “I SPY” scavenger hunts, and a toddler-sized viewing layout are all part of the fun!
      NOTE: A members-only Train Show Opening Event will be held from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 21. Stay tuned for more information on the event opening.
      Train show:
      https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/30th-annual-train-show/
      Train show member opening:
      https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/members-event-30th-annual-train-show-opening/

      Stage/Theater
      Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, 7:30 pm
      Stage/Theater

      Join the Willimantic Theatre Guild for this month’s show: Steel Magnolias. Set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee, the play moves toward tragedy and explores how the sudden realization of mortality affects the gang, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times.
      Advance tickets are available directly on the Guild’s website.
      Location: Willimantic Theatre Guild, 779 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
      Admission: Adults – $20, Students/Seniors – $17, UCONN/ECSU/QVCC Students – $15, Children 12 & Under – $13
      Contact Info: Email – info@windhamtheatreguild.org | Phone – (860) 423-2245