> 2012 Participating Attractions
2012 Participating Attractions
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Concerts on the Green
Make it a special Thursday Enjoy dinner at one of Windsor's quaint restaurants Shop at the Farmer's Market and local Shops. Enjoy the Concert! July 5 - Skyway July 12 - Tirebiter Band July 19 - Glamour Girls July 26 - Beatles's Forever August 2 - Maestro Men August 9 - Kick Band August 16 - Farmington Valley Band August 23 - Freedom Trail Gospel Explosion click here | |||
Farmers' Market
The Farmers' Market opens this year on Thursday, June 21st and is located at 240 Broad Street. First Town Downtown, an organization dedicated to promoting Windsor Center as a premier New England town center that is well positioned for recreational, economic and cultural activities in the 21st century, is once again the proud sponsor of the Market. 2012 market vendors: -All Things Beaded of Windsor -Autumn Oak Farms of Tolland -Belnotti Bakery of Stamford -Farms of Southern New England -Forgotten Acres Farm of Windsor -Get Baked of Windsor -Newgate Farms of Windsor -Roses Berry Farm of Glastonbury -Scantic Valley Farm of Sommers -Stefan Farms of Windsor -Sweet Pea Cheese of North Granby -Walter Murkowicz of Windsor Locks website | |||
Northwest Park
(860) 285-1886 Northwest Park is a lively 473-acre multi-activity recreational park right here in our hometown. NWP Nature Center is an information hub and home to many live animals and exhibits. Outside you may see bluebirds, deer, turtles and turkeys. Ten miles of trails can be used for hiking and biking and don't forget to visit the animal barn and playground. At the Tobacco Cultural Museum you will enjoy photographs, exhibits and an impressive walk-through artifact museum to get a glimpse of the culture and history of the tobacco industry in the Connecticut Valley. Nature Center Hours Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tobacco Cultural Museum Hours Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat 12:00 pm - 4:00pm Free Admission website | |||
Read on the Green Grass
This event features a story time for families with young children prior to the weekly Thursday evening summer concerts on the Town Green and at Goslee pool on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm. After the story time there will be an activity. Visit our website to view a list of the readers and book titles. Tuesdays July 10 - August 21 12:30 pm at the park at Goslee Pool Thursdays July 5 - August 23 6:15 pm on the Green in Windsor Center website | |||
SS&C Summerwind Performing Arts Center
Griffin Office Park Windsor, CT 06095 (860) 688-5098 Hear the Music, Feel the Energy, Catch the Drift! You are invited to new England's premier outdoor music venue-the SS&C SummerWind Performing Arts Center. We are dedicated to providing a broad range of high quality concerts, family entertainment and events for the region. You won't want to miss the concerts this summer! July 1 - Hartford Pops Band Salute to America July 8 - Connecticut Ballet's Summer Dance Caravan July 15 - Howard Fishman & His Band July 22 - Hartford Pops Band Broadway to Hartford July 29 - Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra August 5 - The Shinolas & Friends August 12 - The Pousette-Dart Band August 19 - Viva Quetzal & The Val Ramos Ensemble Be prepared to hear the best that the region has to offer! For more information go to www.sscsummerwind.org Bring your own food and drink or purchase on site! Children under 17 FREE website | |||
Vintage Radio & Communications Museum
Windsor, CT 06095 (860) 683-2903 The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut is dedicated to preserving the history of electronic communications from telegraph to telephone, radio to television and more. Come learn about how communications has changed our lives! Thurs - Fri 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm click here | |||
Windsor Art Center
40 Mechanic Street, Windsor (860) 683-0943 The Windsor Art Center is a place for the visual and performing arts located in Windsor, Connecticut. The Center began in 2007 when a group of local citizens who were interested in securing a greater presence for the arts in the town came together to plan and present the works of local artists. In 2008, thanks to the Town of Windsor, the board of directors after a trial run, signed a five year lease for the use of the Freight House adjacent to the railroad tracks. Thurs 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun 11:00am 4:00pm website | |||
Windsor Historical Society
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 860-688-3813 Cool off and connect with the past at Windsor Historical Society this summer! Bridging Centuries, Bridging Cultures: 400 Years of Windsor Stories exhibit is on view as well as two beautiful 18th century homes. Visit our research library filled with fascinating old photographs and documents and plan to attend our popular genealogy programs July 17, 24, and 31 ($25 series/$10 per session.) Families especially will enjoy Hand-On-History Learning Center where they can try on colonial costumes, "cook" a meal on the open hearth, "milk" the cow, and attend a one-room school. Open Tues-Sat, 10-4. Adults: $5; seniors and students: $4, children under 12 accompanied by adult: free. website | |||
