Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition is on view at Slater Museum


The Slater Memorial Museum is holding the 75th annual Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition through March 16 in its Converse Art Gallery.  This year’s juror is Douglas Hyland, director emeritus of the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA). His previous directorships...

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Ansel Adams'

Ansel Adams in context: An updated American landscape

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Studio portrait of a woman identified as Martha Williams (Courtesy Mystic Seaport Museum)

"When You See This, Remember Me," a new show of 19th century photography, opens Friday at Mystic Seaport

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Art by Mockler and Truth featured in show opening Saturday

An exhibition featuring the paintings and drawings of Timothy Mockler and Dan Truth will open 3-7 p.m. Saturday at 50 Main St., Noank. Artists talks will be held in the future, with Mockler speaking at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Truth speaking...

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Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr., left, and left fielder Andrew Benintendi will join other players this weekend for the Sox’s sold-out fifth annual Winter Weekend at Foxwoods Resort Casino. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Red Sox Winter Weekend returns to Foxwoods

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Huevos Guisados at Ortega’s (Photo by Rick Koster)

Ortega's expands the breakfast options to include Tex-Mex favorites

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You've seen these uncommon fruits. Here's what to do with them.

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Upcoming concerts and shows

Phish — July 9, 10 at Mohegan Sun Arena; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 25; $78

Bill Maher — May 25 at Foxwoods' Grand Theater; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $50-$70

Karla Bonoff — May 11 at Katharine Hepburn Center; tickets on sale now; $38-$42

Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez — April 19 at Katharine Hepburn Center; tickets on sale now; $33

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros — March 2 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $59.50-$99.50

Momix — Feb. 6 at Jorgensen Center, Storrs; tickets on sale now; $25-$35

Wiz Khalifa — Feb. 27 at Toad's Place, New Haven; tickets on sale now; $50

 

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