Branford's Thimble Islands, a granite archipelago off Stony Creek, draw visitors for narrated boat tours with connections to Captain Kidd, President Taft, and Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau.
New Haven has launched a 17-member America 250 Commission with more than 60 free events planned through September 2026, drawing on the city's deep ties to Roger Sherman and the Revolutionary War era.
Long Wharf Theatre opens August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' at the Canal Dock Boathouse on February 27, running through March 15. The production caps a citywide celebration of Wilson, whose plays premiered in New Haven.
The Hamden Black History Committee hosts its annual Black History Month program Friday at 6 p.m. at Thornton Wilder Hall, with speakers, entertainment, and book awards for graduating seniors.