Sounding Board Coffeehouse

Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier.
In 2017, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album, Before I Go, and two years later, they returned with the similarly lauded Honest, which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.
The duo hasn't slowed down, earning consecutive International Folk Music Award nominations for Album of the Year in 2024 for their self-titled release, and then Artist of the Year in 2025.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music begins at 7:30.

Local Event: Ordinary Elephant at The Sounding Board

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Ordinary Elephant at The Sounding Board

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Back East Brewery & Kitchen

🍺 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Back East Brewing! 🍺

Join us on Friday, September 25 from 5:00–10:00 PM at <a href="https://www.backeastbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Back East Brewing Company</a> in Bloomfield for an evening of great beer, delicious food, live music, fantastic raffle prizes, and a community coming together for an important cause! ❤️

🍻 $1 from every beer sold will be donated to Blood Cancer United!

Come hungry and thirsty! Enjoy your favorite Back East beers along with delicious food from The Kitchen at Back East while listening to live music and spending the evening with friends.

🎟️ RAFFLES &amp; PRIZES! 
We'll have lots of fantastic prizes up for grabs. Make a donation, enter the raffles, and help us raise even more for Blood Cancer United.

❤️ Every beer, every raffle ticket, and every donation helps.

The <a href="https://ctbeertour.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future</a> brings Connecticut's craft beer community together to support <a href="https://bloodcancerunited.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Blood Cancer United</a> (formerly the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society) and families facing a blood cancer diagnosis.

Whether you're stopping by for one beer or spending the evening with us, you're helping show what can happen when a caring community comes together to make an impact.

Can't make it to Back East? You can still be part of the Beer Tour and help families facing blood cancer by making a donation directly to Back East Brewing Company's fundraising page: <a href="https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls27/bebrewingco" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls27/bebrewingco</a>

🍺 Want to follow the 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future? Check out the full tour and sign up for updates so you don't miss upcoming brewery events: https://<a href="https://ctbeertour.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CTBeerTour.org</a>

Every Sip You Take... Brings Us Closer to a Cure! 🍻❤️

Local Event: 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Back East Brewing Co.

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2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at...

🍺 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Back East Brewing! 🍺

Join us on Friday, September 25 from 5:00–10:00 PM at...

2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Back East Brewing Co.

Infinity Music Hall - Hartford

<a href="https://www.rockin4vets.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rockin’ 4 Vets</a> presents Guitar Monsters, featuring Johnny A., Jon Butcher, and Dave Amato, for a benefit concert supporting <a href="https://www.crtct.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Community Renewal Team</a> and its work throughout Connecticut assisting others in need. The show brings three accomplished rock guitarists to Hartford for an evening of live music while raising funds for assistance and support services.Johnny A. and Butcher are well known to New England audiences, but a new addition to the Monsters line-up is Dave Amato. Dave is the former long time lead guitarist for <a href="https://www.reospeedwagon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">REO Speedwagon</a> and on a short break before finishing up 2026 touring with former Eagle, <a href="https://www.donfelder.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Don Felder. </a>As well; Dave spent extended periods of time touring with the likes of Cher, Ted Nugent and Richie Sambora.So you're in for a great night of guitar rock, knowing Johnny and Jon, and we can expect some REO and Eagles in the show. But more importantly you're in a for a great night of music and the opportunity to assist a great community organization.

Local Event: Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato

Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A.,...

Rockin’ 4 Vets presents Guitar Monsters, featuring Johnny A., Jon Butcher, and Dave Amato, for a benefit concert supporting...

Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato

First Church West Hartford

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Wednesday, September 30, 7pm, at First Church West Hartford. Director Jim Boratko will have you making music in no time, whether you can read music or not. This fall our theme is “Horn Bands from the 60’s, 70’s &amp; 80’s”, including Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, Gladys Knight, Toto, Steely Dan, and even a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.&nbsp;Come try it out risk-free! Find your voice. Feed your spirit. Make new friends. For more information, visit our website RockVoices.com

Local Event: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY...

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Wednesday, September 30, 7pm, at...

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Ferry Lane

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to Explore Historic Ferry Farm!&nbsp; Discover the fascinating history of Ferry Farm: the historic house built in 1786 by Noadiah Bissell. The property has lived many lives. Once a tavern serving ferry passengers, the property later became South Windsor’s Town Farm.
Enjoy a guided tour of the house including its notorious jail cells! Learn about daily life on the farm and try your hand at spinning wool. Then take a walk along the Connecticut River with River Steward, Ashley Lively of <a href="https://www.ctriver.org/staff/amber-lively" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Connecticut River Conservancy.</a>&nbsp; Visitors will explore the area’s shipbuilding history and changing ecology. You will even have a chance to test your rope tying skills.
After a hard day’s work, relax outdoors with a modern cheese plate and a tavern tidbit created by <a href="https://www.frontporchcharcuterie.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Front Porch Charcuterie,</a> followed by an informal Q&amp;A with our experts.
This event takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1-4 pm and is a very special opportunity to tour a historic, privately owned property.&nbsp;(The last time the house was open to the public was 2016 for a fundraising dinner.)


$75 per person. Tickets will be limited! <a href="https://thewatershedcollective.org/events/explore-ferry-farm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reserve your spot early.</a>Please note that this is a historic building and requires the use of stairs. The walk to the Connecticut River includes an uneven path. Comfortable, sturdy footwear is recommended.

Local Event: Explore Historic Ferry Farm (c.1786)

Explore Historic Ferry Farm (c.1786)

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to Explore Historic Ferry Farm!  Discover the fascinating history of Ferry Farm: the historic...

The 11th Annual Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival is returning on Saturday, October 17th from 11:00am – 6:00pm at Winding Trails in Farmington. Set amongst the beautiful 380 acres of forest and fall foliage on Dunning Lake, there will be music on two stages, with food trucks, a vendor village, and a beer garden at the beach featuring free samples from local breweries.
The festival headliner is Howley. As founding members of We Banjo 3, the Galway-born Howley brothers brought Irish traditional music to new heights — blending it with Americana, bluegrass, and contemporary songcraft to create a sound beloved across the world. Their electrifying live shows, virtuosic playing, and brotherly chemistry made We Banjo 3 one of the most celebrated acts on the international folk scene. Now, the brothers return with a brand-new project: Howley — a re-imagining of that signature sound for a new era. Joined by two world-class artists, Kiana June (fiddle, vocals) and Caitlin Leahy (percussion, flute, vocals), Howley expands the brothers’ trademark sound with lush harmonies, fiery fiddle, and rhythmic flair.
The Festival also features Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill. The band is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.
Also appearing on the main stage will be Beg Steal or Borrow and the Clements Brothers. Beg Steal or Borrow is a Vermont-based bluegrass band formed in 2013, known for their warm harmonies, virtuosic instrumentals, and a mix of traditional and original music. In in their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band,’ the Clements Brothers have roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences.
In addition, award-winning songwriters from local and nationally-touring acts will be performing. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Early bird discounted tickets available until July 1st for $30. After July 1, tickets will be $40 adults, and $10 children at <a href="https://windingtrails.org/music-festival" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">windingtrails.org/music-festival</a> or on Eventbrite. This one-day music festival runs from 11:00 a.m. to sunset and is rain or shine. Performances take place on the Boathouse stage and the Dunning Lake stage. Bring a tent in the event of rain. Free samples from over 20 local breweries will be available, while supplies last. Food and additional refreshments are available for sale or attendees may BYOB and picnic. Take advantage of the scenic grounds at Winding Trails, with 12 miles of walking trails, sports fields, and disc golf.
Festival proceeds benefit the Winding Trails, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing year-round recreational and educational activities for the enjoyment and growth of families and individuals of all ages.

Local Event: Farmington Valley Music Festival

Farmington Valley Music Festival

The 11th Annual Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival is returning on Saturday, October 17th from 11:00am – 6:00pm at Winding...

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