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SUMMARY:Connecticut Open House at The Garde Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Connecticut Open House at The Garde Arts Center invites visitors to explore one of southeastern Connecticut’s most iconic cultural landmarks during a day of free community programming on Saturday\, June 13. As part of Connecticut Open House Day\, the historic downtown New London theater will open its doors from noon to 5 p.m.\, offering guided tours\, hands-on activities\, film screenings\, art exhibits\, and opportunities to experience the rich history of the nearly century-old venue. \nGuests can take part in free guided tours at noon and 1 p.m.\, where they’ll learn about the Garde’s stunning Moroccan-inspired architecture\, fascinating history\, and role as one of New London’s most treasured cultural institutions since 1926. Visitors can also stop by the ECSO Instrument Zoo\, where children and adults can try instruments such as violins\, cellos\, and clarinets. Additional activities include a free screening of The Connecticut Story on the theater’s giant screen and access to the Unseen Stories photo exhibit and Radio Mitchell art installation. \nWhether you’re a history enthusiast\, architecture lover\, arts supporter\, or simply looking for a family-friendly outing\, Connecticut Open House at The Garde offers a rare opportunity to experience the theater from a new perspective. The day concludes with a special evening comedy performance featuring Mike Hanley in the Oasis Room\, offering visitors the option to cap off the festivities with a ticketed show. \nEvent Schedule\n12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \n\nConnecticut Open House activities throughout the Garde\n\n12:00 p.m. Guided Tour \n\nExplore the Garde’s historic Moroccan-inspired architecture\n\n1:00 p.m. Guided Tour \n\nSecond opportunity to tour the theater\n\n12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. \n\nECSO Instrument Zoo\nTry violins\, cellos\, clarinets\, and other instruments\n\n12:00 p.m. \n\nFree screening of The Connecticut Story\n\n12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \n\nUnseen Stories photo exhibit\nRadio Mitchell art installation\n\n8:00 p.m. \n\nMike Hanley Comedy Show (Paid Ticket Required)\n\nLocation\nThe Garde Arts Center\n325 State Street\nNew London\, CT \nAdmission\n\nConnecticut Open House Day activities: Free\nComedy performance: Ticket required\n\ns
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/connecticut-open-house-at-the-garde-arts-center/
LOCATION:Garde Arts Center\, 325 State Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garde Arts Center
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Craft Beer Tour presents Mike Hanley
DESCRIPTION:The Comedy Craft Beer Tour presents Mike Hanley at the Oasis Room inside Garde Arts Center\, bringing a night of fast-paced stand-up and laid-back craft beer vibes to downtown New London. Built around the idea that comedy works best in intimate spaces with a drink in hand\, the series transforms the Oasis Room into the kind of cozy venue where audiences feel close enough to be part of the act. It is less a giant theater spectacle and more a packed-room energy\, with laughs bouncing wall to wall as comics feed off the crowd throughout the night. \nThe Comedy Craft Beer Tour presents Mike Hanley\, a comedian known for high-energy storytelling and brutally funny observations about relationships\, marriage\, parenting\, and everyday chaos. Hanley first gained attention after winning “Funniest Person on Campus” at UCONN before building a career that led to appearances on CBS’s “Funniest Comedians in Boston\,” SiriusXM\, and national television programs including “Today” and “Good Morning America.” His stand-up style comes fast and loud\, the kind of performance where one story tumbles into another while the audience barely has time to recover between punchlines. \nThe Comedy Craft Beer Tour has built a following across the Northeast by pairing nationally touring comedians with breweries\, wineries\, casinos\, and intimate venues that feel more personal than traditional comedy clubs. That atmosphere should fit perfectly inside the Oasis Room\, where audiences can settle in early with drinks before the show and enjoy a more up-close comedy experience than larger casino theaters or arenas usually offer. For anyone looking for an easy summer night out in New London with good beer\, sharp stand-up\, and a crowd ready to laugh hard\, this one checks all the boxes. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/the-comedy-craft-beer-tour-presents-mike-hanley/
LOCATION:Garde Arts Center\, 325 State Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garde Arts Center
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SUMMARY:Pride Comedy Night at the UNITED
DESCRIPTION:UNITED Presents Pride Comedy Night Brings Stand-Up Stars to Westerly \nUNITED kicks off Pride Month featuring comedians performing jokes that tackle identity\, culture\, relationships and modern life through different and sometimes unconventional lenses. Tickets for the 18+ show are on sale now for June 19 at 7:30 p.m. local time. \nPerforming is New York City comic Drew Tessier\, who produces the New York Queer Comedy Festival and hosts NYC’s only weekly LGBTQ showcase at one of New York’s largest comedy clubs. Joining Tessier on stage is Jack Sullivan\, who you may recognize from MTV and Hulu. Sullivan has performed for big-name comics like Dave Chapelle and Kevin Hart. Hozho Harris will be hosting the night. Harris is an Indigenous comedian and writer whose comedy uses absurd storytelling\, physicality\, and jokes about identity\, power structures\, and Indigenous culture to challenge the way people think about the world. \nPerfect for comedy enthusiasts\, Pride Month celebrators\, and more\, you can catch these nationally known comedians performing thought-provoking and topical stand-up at the intimate UNITED Theatre. \nAdditional Details\n\nDate: June 19\nTime: 7:30 p.m.\nLocation: UNITED Theatre\nAge Requirement: 18+\nHeadliner: Drew Tessier\nFeaturing: Jack Sullivan\nHost: Hozho Harris\nCelebrate Pride Month with an evening of stand-up comedy\nTickets available through the event link provided by the organizer\nDrew Tessier is the creator of the New York Queer Comedy Festival and host of a weekly LGBTQ comedy showcase in New York City\nJack Sullivan was a finalist in the 2023 NY Queer Comedy Festival and earned “Best of Fest” honors at the 2024 Burbank Comedy Festival\nHozho Harris is a writer and performer whose credits include FX’s Reservation Dogs and publications including The Onion\, Reductress\, and ClickHole
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/pride-comedy-night-at-the-united/
LOCATION:United Theatre\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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