What is Open House Hartford?: Open House Hartford is a weekend-long event featuring free exhibits, performances and activities at nearly a dozen participating arts and entertainment venues in the city. Many events are family-friendly. The event is sponsored by Lincoln Financial Foundation.
When is Open House Hartford?: September 8-9, 2007
What are the Highlights of Open House Hartford?: Highlights include:
- Connecticut Opera's performance of Little Red Riding Hood at Asylum Hill Congregational Church at 11 a.m. Saturday;
- "An Arabian Adventure," a marionette show, at the Hartford Public Library on Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m.;
- A free performance at TheaterWorks of Driving Miss Daisy on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. by reservation only (call 860-527-7838 and mention "Open House Hartford");
- Free admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum on Saturday;
- Free admission to 50,000 Beds at Real Art Ways all weekend;
- A free performance by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra String Quartet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Bushnell.
How Can I Learn More About Open House Hartford?: The Greater Hartford Arts Council has the complete schedule of events for the weekend available online.
What Else is Going on in Hartford That Weekend?: You'll also want to catch the annual free Guitar Under the Stars concert at Hartford's Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
