http://www.hartford.com/ Hartford Connecticut information on restaurants, bars, the arts scene, employment opportunities and other helpful details for living, working and visiting CT's capital city. If you're into rubber stamping and scrapbooking, boy, are you in luck. Pop-up kits, glitter, crystal lacquer, glue pens and ribbons, the latest in paper crafting products, Canadian un-mounted rubber, discontinued rubber stamp favorites, stickers and border punches. This Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo is so big they'll be unsuccessfully sweeping glitter http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=275 Pulled straight from the Wadsworth's website (must give credit where credit is due):  Phoenix Art After Hours provides a stimulating setting for mingling with friends after work. Sip a cocktail, enjoy music and other live performances, attend a gallery talk, and even see a classic movie or art film. The Wadsworth Atheneum is open until 8 pm the first http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=507 Creative Cocktail Hour (CCH if you're one of the cool kids, or a little lazy with the typing) should be megasuperextra cool this time.  In addition to all the usual, already fun, cocktail-wine-beer-art-chat action they have consistently great music and art for you too. Admission $10 / $5 for RAW Members Photo: Steve Laschever http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=258 EVERY Monday Night, the Hartford Jazz Society does this Monday Night Jazz Jam at Sally's.  Have the waitress bring you a side of Smoked Cheddar Cheese Grits and an order of Burnt Ends, start using words like "cat" to describe the musicians and enjoy your evening. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=224 On Mondays, all the bottles on the wine list at Bin 228 are half price.  Let's do some wine math... If a half-priced bottle of (originally $50) wine holding 750ml, and yielding 6 servings of the recommended 4 oz. pour, is traveling west at 30 miles per hour, and most restaurants travel east while pouring about 6 oz. in each glass at 10 miles per hour, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=132 This is Nationals people.  You actually get to see both the established stars in gymnastics, and the new talent on their way to the 2012 Olympics.  Right here in downtown Hartford.  SO cool. The roster of former U.S. all-around champions includes many of the best-known and well-loved names in gymnastics including Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Carly http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=356 ABOUT THE SHOW: OVO is a headlong rush into a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects' home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=615 The Gem Show is truly outrageous. Truly, truly, truly outrageous. It's glamour and glitter, fashion and fame - an almost overwhelming amount of gemstones, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pearls, diamonds, beads, beading supplies... There are exhibitors are from China, India, Africa, Australia, Russia, and all over the US.  And a little helpful hint:  http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=561 Rolling stone tells you "it will pin you to your seat," and they are not messing around. Kimberly Roberts, armed with a new video camera, started filming her family and her neighborhood before the rain even started in New Orleans. Even after seeing so much surreal Katrina footage over the past few years, this is some chilling stuff. Watch the http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=538 A modern-day warrior, mean mean stride, Today's Tom Sawyer, mean mean pride. Though his mind is not for rent, don't put him down as arrogant.  His reserve, a quiet defense, riding out the day's events. What you say about his company is what you say about society. Catch the mist, catch the myth, catch the mystery, catch the drift. Wait...  no, that's http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=474 Reviews say that "at the height of its speed, the film takes on the feel of an Indiana Jones-style archaeological thriller." It's an illuminating, ultimately hopeful look at the Taliban's horrific destruction of Afghanistan's ancient artifacts. 2005. Switzerland. 95 min. Not Rated. Subtitles. Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2 at 2 http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=537 This show is supposed to be unbelievably funny. Here's the description from the Bushnell and a promo for your viewing pleasure. Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm!  Now join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol' fashioned http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=362 Well this is completely awesome.  The Farmers Market at Billings Forge is going to continue, indoors, straight through the winter.  They rule. They've got a rockin good selection of seasonal foods from local vendors, breads and prepared meals from the Kitchen at Billings Forge (DELICIOUS), and a whole selection of dry goods too. Thursdays from 3:30 http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=291 Rachmaninoff wrote, “I try to make my music speak simply and directly, that which is in my heart.” He was clearly not speaking literally, because his Symphony No. 2 is lovely, and does not sound at all like thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump. Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 & Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet Thursday - Saturday, April 22-24 at 8 http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=509 In the heart of Jaffa, a young Jewish woman falls for an Arab who works in her father’s garage. No one suspects that the two have been in love for years. As the young woman makes her wedding arrangements, tensions build between her fiancé and her brother.  Like in West Side Story.  2009. Israel/Germany. 106 min. Not Rated. Subtitles. Thursday, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=536 An aging country doctor, who cares deeply for his patients, invites a doctor from Montreal to fill in for him for a few weeks. When he dies while on vacation, she must decide if living in the small town and taking over the practice is the right move for her.  You know, like in Doc Hollywood. 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They're showing the Opening Night Film and holding the opening reception on Saturday, March 13, 8 p.m.,  and showing one other screening on Saturday, March 20 at 8:30 p.m. The rest of the films are scattered around http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=539 The Latino Expo is Hartford's Festival of Hispanic Culture, Business and Entertainment.  There's tons of entertainment - salsa, bachatta, reggaeton, merengue, hip hop, pop and comedy.  Education and Career areas to tell you all about financial planning, insurance, franchising, taxes and health care.  All that aside, please take a moment and look at http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=560 A whole bunch of women writers from theatre, television, fiction and non-fiction collaborated to write this play about stepmoms, single moms, immigrant moms, grandmothers, new moms and empty nesters.  The show follows a similar format to the Vagina Monologues, but about, you know, moms instead of vaginas. AMY IRVING has been cast in the show and will http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=473 Kegs, good.  Eggs, good.  Kegs and Eggs, wicked good.  After all, it's true what they say - You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning... Vaughan's is serving up big Irish breakfasts like the Full Monte (mixed grill & 2 eggs any style), the Michael Collins Wrap (bangers, Irish cheddar and scrambled eggs) and the Patrick Cleburne http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=564 Nude housekeeping, sex in a motorcycle helmet, the proper way to hang toilet paper, addiction, religion and wandering spouses - no topic was off limits for "Dear Ann Landers."  For decades, Ann Landers answered countless letters from lovelorn teens, confused couples and countless others. 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He could run around McKinnon's every Wednesday night causing mayhem while bellowing "Fiddle me this..." And then Robin would say "Holy strawberries Batman, we're in a jam!"  Actually he'd probably use a more Irish fruit, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=160 Tapas are amazing. Usually the food arrives in rotation and you eat these little plates of food one at a time, so you never really know how much food you've consumed until the top button of your pants pops off and flings across the room. Also amazing: Tapas Tuesdays menu at Costa del Sol: You're looking at Spanish sausage in Roja red wine sauce, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=112 You know - the first dictionary definition of crafty is skillful in underhanded or evil schemes..  On second thought, that's probably not the kind of crafty that they're talking about...  The Sugarloaf Craft Festival is much more the blown glass, fine art, jewelry, baby stuff, baskets, leather, pottery, photography, tile art, wood carving, weaving, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=390 You've seen those kids throwing fits at the grocery store or been mistreated by a particularly bitter sales person at the store.  At times like those you think, "When will it be my turn to behave this way?"  Clearly the answer is March 8th. It's probably not the best idea to poke co-workers or trip strangers on the street or anything. Maybe http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=587 Although most of us contemplate this possibility every day of the year, today is the day to really try to puzzle things out.  How would mealtime be different?  The daily stroll to the park?  Perhaps it would behoove mankind to take some time to mull this one over. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=586 National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day actually kicks off National Peanut Month. Hi Peanut. Your average American eats about 3 pounds of peanut butter every year, but very few people eat it all on March 1st.  Don't go crazy, or anything - but think about having Reese's Pieces for breakfast.  Then for lunch, have the Black Bear Saloon's Reese's Peanut http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=572 Public Sleeping Day is an opportunity to sleep in public. The fact that is falls on a Sunday this year is a damn crime. So instead of having the perfect excuse to fall asleep at your desk, you might want to try to take a quick cat nap in one of the display beds at Bed, Bath and Beyond. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=571 Pistachio facts to help you celebrate: People in the Middle East call them the "smiling nut" and in China they are called the "happy nut". Pistachios grow on trees. A pistachio tree takes 7-10 years to mature. Its a long wait to get the first nut.  Isn't it always? http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=569 Not to be corny, but this holiday is AMAZING...  Did you know that the corn chip recipe was brought to the U.S. from Mexico by Texas businessman Elmer Doolin. Celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day with bags of delicious corn, crunch and salt at your desk. Yes - Doritos totally count. 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These scale-less detritivores are the stars of numerous tasty dishes, the likes of which include Cajun Catfish, Catfish Cakes, Layered Catfish Dip (yum), Old Bay Dash O'Lemon Catfish (very specific), and Catfish and http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=625 If you've ever felt like maybe things are moving just a bit too fast, this is the day to relax the pace a little bit. Just take it easy and try to perfect your leisurely gait. Sauntering is a great way to get from point A to point B without too much effort and while allowing yourself to soak it all in. For a bit of variety, we also recommend strolling, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=624 The best things in life are free. Take the smile, for instance. With just one meaningful facial gesture, you can improve somebody's day, subtly flirt with an attractive receptionist, or be really patronizing without seeming like a complete jerk--all for no cost whatsoever! So break that bad boy out, show off your pearly whites, and grin/smile/smirk away. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=623 It's finally here: Sewing Machine Day! This day is a joint celebration of textiles and industry, both of which have captivated and challenged man throughout history. It's a good bet your mother or grandmother owned a sewing machine and spent countless hours fashioning elaborate Halloween costumes or unflattering culottes for you. So even if you don't own http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=622 Although this phrase traditionally connotes the consumption of alcohol, it can be used in plenty of other fun ways: which pair of socks to wear, what flavor of ice cream you'd like, whether to sign with blue or black ink, etc. This might also be a good time to reflect on the influences of poison in the arts by listening to Poison, enjoying a poisoned http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=621 Come on, ladies. This is the modern day. The bounds are rent which tied you to your menfolk all those many years past. So what if you're getting up there in age and still haven't found Mr. Right? Celebrate your independance by pushing those cats aside, descending from your rooms in your dutiful older brother's attic, and by putting yourself out there for http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=620 During most of the year, people named or nicknamed "Bubba" live in relative obscurity. This is their day to shine. In the spirit of the holiday, those of us with more mundane names are encouraged to adopt the moniker which was immortalized in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump." http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=619 How many varieties of cookie don't involve flour? Well, not many. This is the day of one of the most celebrated flourless cookies, the macaroon. Enjoyed worldwide, this bakery favorite is supposed to have its origins in an Italian monastary at some point in the first half of the last century... Although its past remains elusive, contemporary culture http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=618 As you approach the summer months, it's important to maintain healthy skincare rituals and to always use sunscreen. Despite the, ah, unique smell and the awkwardness of that Coppertone girl, we should be thankful for the liquid that allows us to play endless hours of beach volleyball, spend an entire day on "the line ride" at an amusement park, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=614 Experience the legend of the Firebird as portrayed through Stravinsky’s elegant ballet music and the puppetry of Enchantment Theater Company.  You may also recognize The Firebird as Evan Lysacek's short program soundtrack at this year's Winter Olympics. Puppetry by Enchantment Theater Company. Tickets: $7.50  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=515 Even though picking up small change can be a time consuming and often grimy way to increase your luck, it's way less disturbing than carrying around an amputated rabbit limb in the color of your choice. On this day, take out your collection of lucky pennies, shine 'em off, discard all of those pesky Canadian coins, and enjoy all of your hoarded luck.  http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=613 Everybody should've gotten the memo reminding them to celebrate the mysterious past and versatile nature of, well, the memo. While little is known of its origins, it can surely be said that offices everywhere would be in a state of chaos without these helpful little communications that give even the most mundane scraps of paper a sense of urgency and http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=612 They aren't just your garden variety brine shimp that've entered a state of cyrptobiosis allowing them to suspend animation, right? Of course not. They're monkeys... of the sea. They're lovable and playful little fellows who come to life instantly to dazzle and entertain millions all over the world. Today is the day to thank Harold von Braunhut for http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=611 Today is a day to write limericks, But not very much rhymes with limericks,       So do better than me,       And you soon shall see, How much fun you can have writing limericks. Take care to omit any rhyme, that could get you in trouble in time.      Avoid words like Nantucket,      Pawtucket and bucket, so you don't end up seeming http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=610 This day commemorates the loss of socks, yes, but also a sort of rejuvenation. Your favorite stocking, now without a mate, can be fashioned into a practical bean-filled paperweight, used to dust those hard to reach places or transformed into the every-playful sock monkey. So, even if that other rascal of a sock never shows its face again, all will not be http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=609 "THE ONLY CRIMINAL HE CAN'T CATCH IS HIMSELF." And the road runner. That guy is fast. Nicholas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is to doing drugs. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning adict.  A deeply intuitive, fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=535 Why? Well, because the world isn't your clam. Take some time to appreciate this mollusk by bellying up to the Raw Bar at Vito's by the Park and not leaving for hours and hours, or treat yourself to some of the best local oysters you'll ever eat in your entire life at Firebox. If you're not in the mood for slippery perfection, have the good people at http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=608 It isn't easy being walked all over, night and day, day in and day out. Today you should take some time to reflect on the wear and tear all of the carpets of the world take for you so that your feet never get too chilly nor your socks too dirty. A good way to celebrate might be by hanging your rug over an outdoor railing and beating it with one of those http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=607 Sometimes hairstyles are so horrible that we lose sight of the really great ones. Today is a day to admire those timeless cuts that flatter any face and require little to no maintenance. You could get your hair coiffed downtown, get your dreads done at NuStyle by Hartford's own Doctor Locks, or buy yourself an awesome hot pink wig at Beauty Max. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=606 Thanks, Charles Richter, for providing us with a way to assign a numeric value to the seismic energy released by the earth during an earthquake. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=605 Okay, so they're pretty cute, great at swimming, and seem quite noble when their epic breeding rituals are narrated by Morgan Freeman. That being said, it seems a bit pretentious that somebody out there thought the entire world should honor penguins on this day despite the fact that most of the picky little creates live exclusively in the southern http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=603 Although delicious when sauteed, the zucchini has historically enjoyed little prominance in the realm of baking. Well no more! This day is a country-wide celebration of what this vegetable (a member of the sqaush family) is capable of when just given the smallest of chances. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=601 Sasha Cohen is skating at Smucker's Stars on Ice. As it turns out, this Sasha Cohen is not the guy who plays Borat, but a female Olympic Silver Medalist and US Champion...  Appearing With Sasha (not Borat) Cohen is Evan Lysacek, Tanith Belbin & Benjamin agosto and a whole bunch more famous ice skaters fresh of the ice in Vancouver.CLICK HERE for http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=616 This day enjoys a great duality. One can either recreate one's own image in order to appear more like a celebrity or idol, or, alternatively, one can enjoy an eerie resemblance to another person be they acquainted or not. A great day to appreciate your doppelganger or to don a fake mustache. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=600 The title "Hartford Symphony POPS! Marvin Hamlisch" is funny... Are you picturing a Gallagher act, only instead of watermellons, it's Marvin Hamlisch and everyone sitting in the front few rows will need to wear rain ponchos so they don't get any Marvin Hamlisch on them?  Anyway, don’t miss Marvin Hamlisch conducting the HSO in this tribute http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=508 The English muffin, the hollondaise sauce, poached eggs and the ham. No other breakfast dish has the power to combine these already potent ingredients to create such a heavy-hitting morning mealtime superpower. Now is the day to enjoy this savory repast with millions of others across the country, or to just stand in awe of its immense greatness. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=599 America has a lot to be proud of, not in the least its barbershop quartets. This day celebrates the founding of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, an organization near and dear to all of our hearts. So please, grab your straw hat, your boater jacket, and three of your closest friends and get http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=598 The Springfield Falcons are the AHL affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers... Get ready to heckle some Canadian Boosters...  This game falls on Fan Appreciation Night, so there will be all sorts of prizes and give-aways all throughout the game.  Plus, there are $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the atrium during the game all night. Bonus.CLICK HERE for Wolf http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=462 Real Art Ways goes inside-out and flips expectations upside down at The Odd Ball, a costume ball for all. The Odd Ball will be filled to the brim with immersive experiences, musical transformations, and innovative delicacies. Low-tech will meet high-tech, the outside will move inside, and the people, in all their costumed glory, will make the http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=506 There's a somebody I'm longing to see (Ella Fitzgerald, but sadly, that ship has sailed). I hope that he (Ira Gershwin - excellent lyricist) turns out to be…  Someone (George Gershwin, brother of Ira and pianist/composer extraordinaire) to watch over me... The Hartford Symphony Orchestra Jazz and Strings ensemble is performing Ella and Gershwin, based http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=513 Thank you, Connecticut Science Center, for opening your place up for everybody to run around like 9 year olds on a school field trip and have a few science related adult beverages.  Be sure to check out the very loungey couch/mini planetaruim-esque area in the back of the Space Gallery.  Excellent dark corners... Admission is only $10.  It's only $5 http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=353 Now is the time to keep your eyes peeled for all of the exotic avian life in the area. Be sure to arm yourself with sketchpad and pencil, for those little fellows are quite coy and just as adept at avoiding being artistically rendered. Despite the challenge, this is a very fulfilling day. And remember, time flies when you're having fun. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=597 No, watching the Wolf Pack play the Sharks is nothing like what happens on Shark Week.  For starters, the water is frozen; second, it's not really educational; third, and most important - they're not real sharks.  There are $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the Atrium all night.  Bonus.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=461 Let's see...  Eat many tiny delicious burgers for charity, have a couple of beers and possibly win 4 VIP Tickets to the Opening Day Patriots game? Um... ok. It's a relay, so don't worry about having to slam down all 12 bar bites by yourself.  It's the TEAM that eats 12 bar bites in the shortest amount of time, not the team that eats the most, thus http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=580 No worries, it's okay to be a bit starstruck today. Feel free to seek out and embrace your favorite local and national news television personalities.  This is a great opportunity to thank those who keep informed and to finally determine whether or not that hair is actually real.  If that doesn't work, just go home and watch Anchorman again. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=596 If everyone wears a tweed cap on April 3rd, after having endured the proper amount of ridicule from co-workers, eveybody can all meet up in State House Square and re-enact the big dance scene from Newsies in celebration of Tweed.  Or at least click the link and watch Batman dance around all N'Sync style. It's also Don't Go To Work Unless Its Fun Day, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=582 Lowell was one of the best characters on Wings.  Not that the TV show Wings has anything to do with the Wolf Pack, or Hockey at all for that matter...  But it's true.  Want to know what else is true?  It's Guida's Family Fun night so everything is WAY cheaper with the kids.  $45 bucks gets you three tickets, sodas, pizza or hot dogs and a http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=467 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day should not to be confused with plain old National Peanut Butter Day...  There is an article on ehow.com about how to celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.  It is terrifying to think that there is a part of the population who needs directions on how to celebrate a holiday called National Peanut Butter and http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=547 No, watching the Wolf Pack play the Sharks is nothing like what happens on Shark Week.  For starters, the water is frozen; second, it's not really educational; third, and most important - they're not real sharks.  There are $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the Atrium all night.  Bonus.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=460 $5 / Free for Phoenix Employees, Museum Members. GALLERIES and THE MUSEUM SHOP OPEN TILL 8 Convenient parking available at the Front Street Garage, off Prospect Street, behind the museum. $7 max for the evening (includes the film) or $3 for the first hour, $2 for each hour after http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=503 Often overshadowed by that good-for-nothing April Fool's Day, International Tatting Day is a time to celebrate the process by which fine and elegant laces are made. Partaking in the craft is not the only way to celebrate, no sir. Perhaps you could check out the Wadsworth Atheneum's Costume & Textiles section or take some time to finally http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=595 If you are a high school student, you know all about the Bunsen burner and its potential to teach you about science/get you detention.  If it's been a while since high school chemistry class, your memory of the Bunsen burner is probably isolated to lighting your pencil on fire, melting your pens or melting the pen of your lab partner.  Take a few http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=543 Most of the time, things and people appear very honest and straightforward.  The world needs a bit more mystery, a bit more intrigue and occasionally, less honesty.  Today's the day to create a hoax, pull off a clever scam, or maybe just tell an outright lie. Although celebrated by the government all year long, this is the time for the common man to http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=593 The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are the AHL affiliate for the NY Islanders.  So you know what that means...  Serious rivalry.  This is one of the best match-ups to watch.  Actually, that depends on what kind of Hockey you like, but if it's boxing on ice, a Wolf Pack v. Bridgeport game is a solid bet. The first 3,000 fans get a free Wolf Pack lunch box.  http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=452 The Phantom of the Hockey Game is there, inside your mind... Wouldn't it be awesome if the Adirondack Phantoms wore half hockey masks and capes and sang opera songs?  Too much?  Maybe it would be better if they just slapped the puck around and got into a few fights...  It's Player Bobblehead Night - the first 3,000 fans in attendance will get a free http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=468 Let's see...  Eat many tiny delicious burgers for charity, have a couple of beers while trying to win 4 UConn Football tickets, a $100 Wood-n-Tap Tail Gate Gift Card, a voucher for a 30 pack of Coors Light?  Um... Ok.  If you make it to the end, you might even win 4 VIP Ticket's to the Patriot's opening day game. It's a relay, so don't worry about http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=579 This treat isn't quite delicious enough to be enjoyed throughout the rest of the year, and so the country has set aside a 24-hour period during which it can shed its stigma of being the least desirable movie theater confection. Warning: Do not confuse chocolate covered raisins with Goobers, a chocolate covered peanut candy that actually is quite tasty.  http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=592 Just in case you weren't already planning on going to see the Wolf Pack beat the Bruins, this quote should help you remember why hockey is so much fun...  "High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing... everything else is just figure skating."  - Author http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=469 Following the devastation left in the wake of Katrina, a group of New York based artists were inspired to help teenagers in New Orleans by staging a hurricane-themed show: Once on This Island. Check out the trailer.  It's really cool.   The free screening is in collaboration with The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. CLICK HERE for ticket http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=540 The Springfield Falcons are the AHL affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers... Get ready to heckle some Canadian Boosters... Plus, there are $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the atrium during the game all night. Bonus.  CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=459 Please sing along to Globetrotters theme song:  Dat dat da da da da da da da dat dat dah.  Dat dat da da da da da da da dat dat dah. Sweet Harlem Globetrotters. Dat dat da da da da da da da dat dat dah. Da da da dat da dah, da da da.    Now cross your fingers and hope they win... CLICK HERE for details and tickets. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=492 The versatility of this day is why it should be especially beloved.  If you want to rejoice over the submersed, watertight, vessels that played a decisive role in the outcome of World War I?  Go ahead. Or maybe a celebration of that delicious sandwich served on a long roll is more your speed.  Either way, today's the day to do it. Celebrate at Subway. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=590 Dvořák’s love letter to America – the spirited “New World” Symphony is on the bill. So is Beethoven's Violin Concerto. This is the music that captures the energy, the exuberance, and the promise of a great nation. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 18, 19 & 20, 2010, 8pm Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3pm There is a pre-concert http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=501 Just in case you weren't already planning on going to see the Wolf Pack beat the Bruins, this quote should help you remember why hockey is so much fun...  "High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing... everything else is just figure skating."  - Author http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=458 They've got a great corned beef dinner (which is a must), but they're also doing corned beef sandwiches, cottage pie and Guinness lamb stew.  Just in case you're not sure, a cottage pie is like a chicken pot pie, but made with Guinness soaked ground beef.  Mmmm... This way you AND your insides can be Guinness soaked.  Their shepherd's pie is made with http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=591 Face it. You're not making it into work on Thursday, March 18th after enjoying the PourHouse's $5 carbombs, $4 Guinness drafts, $3 Blue Moon drafts, $3 wells drinks, $1 house shots and $5 pitchers and $2 drafts of Coors Light & Miller Lite. Here are some recommended excuses: 1.)  My Irish Setter is missing, and she only comes when I call. 2.)  http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=594 Everybody knows exactly what this show is about, but how many of you remember the Shel Silverstein version called "The Little Blue Engine" that references this story, except in the end the engine almost reaches the top of the hill but then very quickly slides back down and crashes on the rocks below?  That poem ended with the memorable line http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=553 For some people (you know who you are) this is every day of the year.  For others, however, this is the day to just do stuff and rest assured that that stuff was done really well.  Go ahead, gloat.  You've earned it, since everything you do today, no matter what it is - is right. This painting was done on Everything You Do Is Right Day, 2009. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=589 If you're haven't been to the O'Hartford 5k, it's just like the St. Patrick's Day Parade, but way faster...  If you are the kind of person who can go to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, party all day and into the night, and still run a 5K on Sunday, you are amazing.  Or some kind of space-age robot person.  Regardless, watch it or run it, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=577 Lowell was one of the best characters on Wings.  Not that the TV show Wings has anything to do with the Wolf Pack, or Hockey at all for that matter...  But it's true.  Want to know what else is true?  They've got $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the Atrium during the game.  Bonus.CLICK HERE for Wolf Pack Tickets http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=457 Starting at noon, the PourHouse has a free corned beef and cabbage buffet to keep you nourished during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.  One would presume it's all you can eat, but if you start drinking the Guinness at the same time, eventually you will have to choose what you have room for: more beer or more beef...  You will choose the beer. The party http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=565 This is not the Bill Cosby who sang about chocolate cake. This is not Rudy, Vanessa and Theo's dad.  It's not the Bill Cosby who sold you delicious pudding pops (which are still around by the way, and still very delicious).  This is a much more serious Bill Cosby and this concert looks to starting conversations in families, circles of friends, http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=518 This huge parade through the streets of Downtown Hartford is an institution.  Keep an eye out for the Ironworkers Float (it's one of the Awesomest Things Ever), tons of great marching bands, fife and drum corps in full costume, bag pipers, fire trucks and a fire-breathing dragon.CLICK HERE for the parade's official website. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=578 Enjoy the most beloved of winter accessories on this day and give your hat the boot. In addition to keeping you warm, ear muffs make quite the statement.  When else could giant balls of fluff on the sides of your head be so appealing?  Further benefits include reduced hearing and Princess Leia references. http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=585 McKinnon's is opening the doors at 9 AM and all pints are $2 for the first hour. Everything from call drinks all the way down the line is $2. And they're making 1/2 pound corned beef sandwich during and after the parade for just $6. The bar is right on the route, making it an awesome place to view the parade... if by "view the parade" you mean http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=588 This day is a celebration of the names your parents gave you but didn't want to call you by.  Maybe they were honoring an obscure saint or a distant great aunt. Regardless, you never wanted any of your cruel elementary schoolmates to learn the truth. So take some time to be grateful that it's just your middle name, particularly if it's http://www.hartford.com/event-detail.php?id=584